Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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   The short answer

   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is a university in Beppu, Ōita, Japan, and it offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees. It suits international applicants who want a broad programme choice within a Japanese university setting and need to compare options against other universities in Japan.

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   What you can study

   APU offers 37 programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Example programmes listed include industrial design and product development engineering, mathematical engineering, biomedical engineering, dentistry, early childhood education, primary education, cybersecurity engineering, international relations, physiotherapy, physical activity and sports sciences, psychology, and nursing.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the current entry requirements, documents, deadlines, and language requirements on the website. The university’s degree levels are bachelor’s and master’s, so the route to apply depends on which level you want to enter.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the available information; confirm the current fee directly with the admissions office. Living costs in Beppu and other student expenses should also be checked separately before applying.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not published in the available information, so confirm it on the official website before applying. If you are moving from abroad, check visa steps, required documents, housing options, health insurance, and whether your chosen programme has any language or document requirements.

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   How it compares

   Japan has 571 universities, so APU sits within a large national higher-education sector. Its main distinction in this context is its 37-programme offering across bachelor’s and master’s levels, which gives it a defined but not overly large catalogue compared with the country as a whole.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.