Student Life

How to Request Certificates / Transcripts

Students graduating in March 2025

Graduating students will receive a free copy of their Certificate of Graduation/Completion and Transcript of Academic Record in both Japanese and English at the graduation ceremony on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Please note that we are unable to provide a Certificate of Graduation/Completion and final Transcript of Academic Record prior to the graduation ceremony regardless of the reason.
Additionally, it is not possible to use the on-campus automatic certificate dispensers or the certificate issuing service at convenience stores to issue a Certificate of Graduation/Completion and Transcript of Academic Record that reflect grades for the 2024 fall semester until April 2. Please apply for any additional certificates you need below.

  • Students attending the in-person ceremony → Certificates will be distributed at the ceremony along with your diploma.
  • Students not attending the in-person ceremony → Apply to have your certificates and diploma mailed to you.

*Please note that you will be charged for mailing costs.
*Refer to Receiving Your Diploma after Graduation below for details.

Students who need more than two copies of their Certificate of Graduation/Completion and/or transcript (Application for additional certificates):

Follow the instructions below to apply for additional copies. Applications will only be accepted by email. Please note that applications will not be accepted by phone or at the Student Office counter.
*Applicants will be charged 300yen for each additional certificate requested in addition to mailing costs.

①New Graduates: Email the “Certificate Request Form (Additional)” and a copy of ID to verify your identity.
Email Address: shoumei@apu.ac.jp
*Please title your email as “Application for Additional Certificates.”

②Pay via “e-apply”(external third-party website)
E-apply Payment Site: Select “certificates”→Former student (Regular)→Graduated/Completion of Studies→Select the total number of documents you need→Select your preferred delivery method
*Example: Request for 1 copy of a Certificate of Graduation and 1 copy of a Transcript of Academic Record sent by domestic mail: E-apply screen image

※Additional certificates will be mailed separately for students who request to receive them by post. Please note that any additional certificates will not be sent together with your diploma.

<Additional Certificate Request Period and Method of Receipt>

Application Deadlines Method of Receipt
Applications received by Friday, March 7 (4:30 pm) *Receive at Graduation Ceremony: Pick-up at the graduation ceremony (Friday, Mar. 14.)
*Receive by mail: Certificates will be posted after the graduation ceremony (after Monday, Mar.17.) *Additional certificates will not be mailed in the same envelope as the diploma. (Mailed separately)
*Pick-up at Student Office counter: Certificates available for pick-up from Monday, Mar. 17. *Certificates will be unavailable for pick-up at the Student Office on the day of the ceremony.
Applications received during Mar. 8 (Sat) ~Mar. 14 (Fri) 4:30 pm. * Receive by mail: Certificates will be posted from Tuesday, Mar.18.
*Pick-up at Student Office counter: Certificates available for pick-up from Tuesday, Mar. 18.
Applications received during Mar. 15 (Sat) ~ Mar. 31 (Mon) 4:30 pm. *Receive by mail/Pick-up at Student Office counter: Certificates will be sent/available for pick-up at the Student Office two or three business days from the date the application is received. (Applications accepted until 4:30 pm. Applications received after 4:30 pm will be processed the next business day.)

※Please click here if applying for additional certificates on or after April 1.

Changes to your diploma name

*Please consult with the Student Office by March 4 , 2025. (Office closes at 4:30 pm.)
We will not be able to accommodate name change requests after this date.
Inquiries: apustu1@apu.ac.jp

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