Student Life

How to Request Certificates / Transcripts

Students graduating in March 2026

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 13, 2026.

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 2025 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 300 yen for each additional certificate requested in addition to mailing costs.

①New Graduates: Email the “Certificate Request Form (Additional)” and copy of an 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 Apply Online → Certificates → Former Students (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 6 (4:30 pm) *Receive at Graduation Ceremony: Pick-up at the graduation ceremony (Friday, March 13).
*Receive by mail: Certificates will be posted after the graduation ceremony (after Monday, March16).
*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, March 16.
*Certificates will be unavailable for pick-up at the Student Office on the day of the ceremony.
Applications received during March 7 (Sat) ~March 13 (Fri) 4:30 pm. *Receive by mail: Certificates will be posted from Tuesday, March 17.
*Pick-up at Student Office counter: Certificates available for pick-up from Tuesday, March 17.
Applications received during March 14 (Sat) ~ April 2 (Thu) 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 3.

♦ Changes to your diploma name

*Please consult with the Student Office by Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Office closes at 4:30 pm.)
We will not be able to accommodate name change requests after this date.
Inquiries: apustu1@apu.ac.jp

Notices

There are no announcements at this time.

  • 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.

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