Graduation Ceremony
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1. Details of the Degree Conferral Ceremony
| Date | Friday, March 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format |
In-Person *Live streaming （You Tube Live / Facebook Live） will be done at the same time. |
| Time | Doors Open (Registration Opens): 11:00 |
| Ceremony: 12:00 - 13:00 Handing certificate: 13:40 - 16:00 | |
| Location |
B-Con Plaza Beppu, Convention Hall *You must use public transportation. Please avoid coming by personal vehicle. *We expect that public transport will be crowded just before the ceremony, so please be sure to leave yourself plenty of time. |
| Eligible Participants |
Graduates, Family, Guardians, |
| Items to be Distributed |
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| Notes |
Regarding visa application procedures for family members / guardians coming to Japan, please check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (go to an external site), and do so at your own risk. |
Contact
Office of Institutional Planning gradteam@apu.ac.jp
2. Degree Conferral
In-Person Participants
- You will have to turn in your Student ID to receive your diploma, so you must bring your Student ID Card.
- Diplomas will be handed out by the representative of each college and graduate school individually to
graduating students. You will not be able to pick up your diploma outside of the times shown below. If you
do not pick up your diploma by the deadline, you have to pick it up at Academic Office or by mail. (Receiving Your Diploma after Graduation | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (apu.ac.jp)).
College Location Time APS / APM Convention Hall Stage 13:40 - 16:00 (Tentative) GSA / GSM Conference Room (中会議室) 13:40 - 15:00 (Tentative)
＜For those who need to change the name registered in your student record＞
* The name registered in your student record will be shown on your diploma. If you wish to change the name that will appear on your diploma, please contact the Student Office by Tuesday, March 4, 16:30. We will be unable to accommodate requests for name changes after this deadline.
Contact：Student Office apustu1@apu.ac.jp
＜For those who need Additional Copies of the Graduation Certificate / Academic Transcript in English or Japanese＞
Please read the information on the certificates page here before applying.
Contact：Student Office shoumei@apu.ac.jp
For Those who Cannot Attend
- If you will not attend the ceremony, please check the URL and follow the procedures to have your
degree mailed to you.
*Shipping will be after the day following the degree conferment ceremony. - Diplomas will be sent to domestic addresses via Sagawa and to international addresses via EMS.
- All shipping fees for the diplomas and certificates will be borne by applicants.
*Items to be Mailed
- Diploma
- Certificate of Graduation / Certificate of Completion (Japanese and English, 1 copy each)
- Academic Transcript (Japanese and English, 1 copy each)
- Graduation Souvenirs
Division / Specialization Certificate (Japanese and English, 1 copy each)
*Graduate students only, limited to those who meet the requirements.
Shipping times:
Domestic: Around 1 - 3 days (Hokkaido and outlying islands may take up to one week)
International: Around 2 - 3 weeks
Contact
Academic Office diploma@apu.ac.jp
FAQ
Receiving the Diploma and Other Certificates
Participate in person: You can receive your documents on the day of the ceremony
Not attend: For those who have completed the procedures according to the "How to Apply for Receipt by Mail" by the prescribed date, their documents will be sent out in order after the date of the graduation ceremony. Documents cannot be sent out prior to the date of the graduation ceremony.
Yes. The university will not cover the postage for either domestic or overseas deliveries.
Yes. We will use services which allow international delivery such as EMS.
This is possible depending on when you contact us. Please consult with the Graduation Team (diploma@apu.ac.jp).
If you wish to receive more than two copies of your Certificate of Graduation or Academic Transcript, please refer to this page before applying.
* Since additional certificates will be mailed separately from the diploma, you will need to pay
an additional handling fee for the additional postage (￥300 yen per certificate).
No. All items will be sent in one package to the same address.
Other Pages
- Your APU User Account After Graduation
- Receiving a Job Offer（Link to Career Support Website）
- How to Apply for Certificates（Link to APU Website）
