Notices
Certificates of Prospective Graduation Issuance
- April 3, 2026 - August 26, 2026 (Graduation Results Announcement Date): Certificates of Prospective Graduation can be issued to students expected to graduate in September 2026 and March 2027
- August 27, 2026 - September 20, 2026: Certificates of Prospective Graduation can be issued ONLY to students expected to graduate in September 2026.
Issuance of Certificates during Golden Week
During the Golden Week period, the issuance of certificates (both counter pick-up and postal delivery) may take longer than usual.
Certificate pick-up dates at the Student Office counter and mailing dates during Golden Week are as follows:
Dates for certificate pick-up at the Student Office counter and certificate mailing dates during Golden Week
| Application date |
Counter pick-up/mailing date |
Friday, May 1
(Received by 16:30) |
Mailed in order of receipt from Friday, May 8 |
| After May 4 |
Mailed in order of receipt from Monday, May 11 |
- We would appreciate it if you would send us an email in order for us to better understand the exact nature of your inquiry. Please check here for frequently asked questions.
- It is now possible for currently enrolled international students to issue a tuition payment receipt for their 2nd semester at APU onward. (Not possible for the first semester at APU.) Receipts may be issued for tuition paid after the 2020 Spring Semester. Click here for details.
- Certificate issuing service at convenience stores
APU’s certificate issuing service makes it possible to print APU certificates at convenience stores in Japan or receive them by mail.
- It is possible to issue your Transcript of Academic Record that shows your grades up to the last semester (not the most recent one) from the date grades are released up to the start of the next semester. It will not be possible to issue an updated Transcript of Academic Record that has your grades from the most recent semester on it until the new semester begins.
- Students who are in their 9th semester or above must renew their student ID card every semester. You cannot use the Automatic Certificate Dispenser to issue certificates if your student ID card has expired.
