This procedure will assess whether a student is eligible to graduate within a certain period of study (generally four years for regular students). In Japan, students are often requested to submit a “Certificate of Prospective Graduation” during job-hunting activities.
Please note that these certificates only indicate the prospect of graduation and do not guarantee a student’s graduation.
Assessment Criteria
AY 2017 and AY 2011 Curriculum
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Period of Assessment | Criteria | Timing of Issuance |
| Regular Students | At completion of 6th semester | Completion of at least 76 credits |
Spring Semester:Early April Fall Semester:Early October |
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After completion of 7th semester,at completion of each semester |
Completion of at least 100 credits ※ | ||
| Accelerated Graduation Program Students | After completion of 4th semester,at completion of each semester | Enrolled in the Accelerated Graduation Program |
For Students who Experienced a Curriculum Change from the AY 2006 Curriculum to the AY 2011 Curriculum
upon being Readmitted or Reinstated to APU
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Period of Enrollment | Period of Assessment | Criteria | Notes |
| Regular Students | Spring Semester (April) | After completion of 6th semester,at completion of each semester | Completion of at least 80 credits | Those who have completed 64 credits or more can apply for prospective graduation assessment at the Academic Office. |
| Fall Semester (Sept.) | After completion of 5th semester,at completion of each semester | Completion of at least 66 credits | Those who have completed 44 credits or more can apply for prospective graduation assessment at the Academic Office. |
- A "Certificate of Prospective Graduation" may be printed from the automatic certificate dispensers located on the first floor of Building A and in the APU Library for those who complete the above criteria.
- Application procedures for various certificates and information regarding certificates at the graduation ceremony can be found in the Student Office website.
- Prospective graduation assessments will be held every semester until graduation from the period of the assessment onwards.
