| 1995 |
|
The Ritsumeikan Trust first envisions APU |
| September |
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan announce their intent to establish APU |
| October |
APU Preparatory Committee for APU created |
| 1996 |
May |
General Meeting of Advisory Committee (AC) |
| October |
The name "Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University" is finalized |
| 1997 |
April |
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishment |
| October |
Land preparations begins |
| December |
Beppu/Oita APU Office established |
| 1998 |
August |
Construction begins |
| September |
Application to Ministry of Education (currently known as MEXT – Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) for approval of establishment |
| 1999 |
April |
APU adopts official logo |
| December |
Ministry of Education establishment approval completed |
| 2000 |
April |
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University opens |
| January |
SAKAMOTO Kazuichi chosen as inaugural President |
| May |
Opening Ceremony |
| May |
APU Opening Festival |
| 2001 |
September |
APHouse 2 completed |
| 2003 |
April |
Graduate School established |
| 2004 |
April |
Monte CASSIM installed as president |
| 2005 |
July |
University regulations changed to increase student intake capacity |
| 2006 |
April |
Institutes established |
| 2007 |
March |
Dedication ceremonies for buildings completed according to the APU New Challenge Plan |
| April |
APU Confucius Institute established |
| 2009 |
April |
College of Asia Pacific Management name changes to College of International Management |
| October |
The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins |
| 2010 |
January |
KORENAGA Shun installed as president |
| 2011 |
March |
The APU 2020 Vision is created |
| 2015 |
March |
The APU 2030 Vision is created |
| 2016 |
June |
University regulations changed to increase student intake capacity |
| August |
Accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
| 2018 |
January |
DEGUCHI Haruaki installed as president |
| March |
Hospitality and Tourism Program Receives UNWTO.TedQual Certification |
| 2020 |
August |
Graduate School of Management Earns Accreditation from AMBA |
