International Exposure
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Established in April 2000, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) stands strong with their vision to create global leaders across all fields and industries. This vision roots in their fundamental principles of freedom, peace, humanity, and international mutual understanding. With their uniqueness as a global university with a high population of international students (46% among the student body), you will have a whole new multicultural and multilingual learning experience. This university is suitable for students to study Tourism Policy, Development Studies, and Environment Issues.
Program: | Student Exchange | |
Duration: 1 Semester | Minimum GPA: 3.00 | Tuition fee: Waived |
Quota: Depends on OIA | Minimum IELTS: 6.5 overall, no band under 5.5 | Living cost: 127.600 – 150.600 yen/month |
Deadline nomination: 1 April (Fall Semester) 1 October (Spring Semester) | Departure: Mid-September (Fall) Late March (Spring) | Jasso Scholarship: 80.000 yen/ month |
Required Documents:
Internal Selection | Application in OIA |
Application form | Official Academic Transcript record |
Curriculum Vitae | Study Plan |
IELTS Certificate | A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor |
Academic Transcript | Letter of Enrollment from Faculty |
Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM) | |
IELTS Certificate | |
Scanned the personal page of the passport | |
Passport picture (4 x 3 cm, white background color | |
Financial Proof of Funds (Certificate of Deposit Balance issued by Bank, Scholarship Letter, etc) |
Fee
Japan Visa : 3000 yen
Flight ticket (return) : 89.400 yen
Tuition fee : Waived by host university
Student insurance (NHI) : 2000 – 3000 yen/ month
Living cost : 127.600 – 150.600 yen/ month
Details
Accommodation off campus : Approx. 60.000 yen/ month
Rent Insurance : 600 yen/ month (Student Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance)
Meals : 30.000 – 40.0000 yen/ month
Public Transport : 9000 – 15.000 yen/ month
Miscellaneous : 20.000 – 25.000 yen/ month
Communication : 8000 – 10.000 yen/ month
Ritsumeikan APU | Grade | IUP-PPM | Grade |
A+ | 100 – 90 | A | 4,0 |
A | 89 – 80 | A | 4,0 |
B | 79 – 70 | B | 3,0 |
C | 69 – 60 | C | 2,0 (Pass) |
F | ≤ 59 | E | 0 (Fail) |
https://en.apu.ac.jp/abroad/prospective/incoming/?&version=English
Link for syllabus (https://portal2.apu.ac.jp/campusp/login.do) > Pick “Search by Course”
2 Credits = 4 SKS at UGM (transferred to 1 course).
Students need to take minimum 14 Credits (7 courses).
Fall Semester Course | Spring Semester Course |
International Organizations | Gender Studies |
Politics of Development | Multiculturalism and Society |
Comparative Political Economy of the Asia Pacific | Global Issues and Policies |
Regional Systems in the Asia Pacific | International Conflict Resolution |
Biodiversity | Environment and Society |
Global Environmental Issues | Industrial Ecology |
Environmental Economics | Development Policy |
Industrial Ecology | Community Development |
International Cooperation | Environmental Policy |
Development Economics | Ecotourism |
International Political Economy | International Finance |
Tourism and Social Media | Asian Economy |
Tourism Economics | International Cooperation |
New Media and Society | Development Economics |
Media and Politics | Foreign Policy of Japan |
Global Media and Conflict | Community Based Tourism |
Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior | New Media and Society |
Urban Environment and Development | |
Resource Management | |
Tourism Development and Planning | |
Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior |