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Course Registration Guides for Each College (Printable)PDF copies of the basic information and graduation requirements for each college and curriculum. Please print/save a copy for reference.

Basic Academic Information

Basic information needed to study at university

Chapter 1: Academic Calendar & ProgressionInformation about the maximum term of enrolment, semester and year levels, and the academic calendar (annual schedule)
- 1. Academic Calendar
- 2. Academic Progression and Graduation
Chapter 2: Classes & SyllabusClass format, course timetable, class cancellations and make-up classes, class absences, etc.
Chapter 3: CreditsThe credit system and how to earn credits
Chapter 4: Course RegistrationCredit registration limits, course registration schedule, how to register for courses, important notes, etc.
Chapter 5: ExaminationsFinal and make-up exams, reports, plagiarism
Chapter 6: Grading & GPAGrading method and GPA calculation formula
Chapter 7: Other Procedures (College Transfer, Accelerated Graduation, etc.)College transfer, Accelerated Graduation Program, etc.
- 1. Accelerated Graduation Program
- 2. College Transfer
- 3. Graduate School Subjects Early Enrollment Program (This program is currently on hold, with no plans to reopen applications at this time.)
- 4. Reenrollment/Transfer
- 5. Pre-enrollment Credit Transfer
- 6. Certifications

Curriculum & Graduation Requirements for Each College

Please refer to the following pages for details about each college's curriculum and graduation requirements.

Chapter 8: College of Asia Pacific StudiesAPS's human resource development goals and graduation requirements. Please check the information for your curriculum
- 1. What is a Curriculum?
- 2. About the College of Asia Pacific Studies
- 3. Graduation Requirements & Areas of Study
- 4. Curriculum Outline & Subject List
- 5. Common Education Subjects (Language Education Subjects)
  5-1. English Language
  
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  5-2. Japanese Language
  
  5-3. Asia Pacific Languages (AP Languages)
- 6. Common Education Subjects (Common Liberal Arts Subjects)
  6-1. What are Common Liberal Arts Subjects?
  
  6-2. Student Success Workshop (SSW)・Multicultural Cooperative Workshop (MCW)
- 7. APS Major Education Subjects
  7-1. What are APS Major Education Subjects?
  
  7-2. Seminar Subjects
- 8. Honors Program
Chapter 9: College of International ManagementAPM's human resource development goals and graduation requirements. Please check the information for your curriculum
- 1. What is a Curriculum?
- 2. About the College of International Management
- 3. Graduation Requirements & Areas of Study
- 4. Curriculum Outline & Subject List
- 5. Common Education Subjects (Language Education Subjects)
  5-1. English Language
  
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  5-2. Japanese Language
  
  5-3. Asia Pacific Languages (AP Languages)
- 6. Common Education Subjects (Common Liberal Arts Subjects)
  6-1. What are Common Liberal Arts Subjects?
  
  6-2. Student Success Workshop (SSW)・Multicultural Cooperative Workshop (MCW)
- 7. APM Major Education Subjects
  7-1. What are APM Major Education Subjects?
  
  7-2. Seminar Subjects
- 8. Application to take APM Required Subjects in Opposite Language
Chapter 10: College of Sustainability and TourismST's human resource development goals and graduation requirements.
- 1. What is a Curriculum?
- 2. About the College of Sustainability and Tourism
- 3. Graduation Requirements
- 4. Curriculum Outline & Subject List
- 5. Common Education Subjects (Language Education Subjects)
  5-1. English Language
  
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  5-2. Japanese Language
  
  5-3. Asia Pacific Languages (AP Languages)
- 6. Common Education Subjects (Common Liberal Arts Subjects)
  6-1. What are Common Liberal Arts Subjects?
  
  6-2. Student Success Workshop (SSW)・Multicultural Cooperative Workshop (MCW)
- 7. ST Major Education Subjects
  7-1. What are ST Major Education Subjects?
  
  7-2. Seminar Subjects

Study Abroad, Learning Support and Ceremonies

Off-campus ProgramsDomestic and international programs, student exchange programs
Office Hours & ConsultationsOverview of student support, including faculty contact information, course registration advising, etc.
Other (External Examinations & Lecture TA･SAs)Language proficiency examinations conducted on campus, lecture TA･SAs, etc.
IT SupportInformation about the systems used at APU, including APU accounts, Office365, Moodle, etc.
Degree Conferral CeremonyInformation about graduation ceremonies and receiving your diploma

Non-Degree Students

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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University provides a number of means for those not enrolled at the university to participate in classes, sit exams, and depending on the type of application, receive credit for completed courses. Applicants are able to take classes in one of the following ways.

Application Period
Monday,March 3, 2025 – Friday,March 7, 2025

Classes begin : April 2025

Part-time Study(Undergraduate)
- Application instructions（PDF）
- Application form（PDF/DOC）
- Essay form（PDF/DOC）
Part-time Study(Graduate)
- Application instructions（PDF）
- Application form（PDF/DOC）
- Essay form（PDF/DOC）
Auditor（Undergraduate only, not for credit）
- Application instructions（PDF）
- Application form（PDF/DOC）