Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: Statistics

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#3058 of 14,131 In the World
#990 of 5,830 In Asia
#184 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Beppu
#418 of 1,247 For Hospitality and Hotel Management
Top50% For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
5,796
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.apu.ac.jp
Languages
English;Japanese
Acceptance rate
38%*

* Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsHas completed a standard 12-years of education outside Japan or be at least 18 years of age and hold an International Baccalaureate Diploma or other qualification (course completion certificate) recognized by APU. Japanese basis applicants: A score of 240 points or more for level 1, or 280 points or more for level 2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). English basis applicants: A score of 500 points or more of the paper-based TOEFL (or 173 and 61 for computer-based and internet-based respectively), or a score of 5.5 or higher on the IELTS (Academic).
Academic CalendarSpring semester, April - July; Fall semester, October-January
Enrollment5,796

Research profile

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University has published 1,360 scientific papers with 8,957 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Economics, Business, Geography and Cartography, History, Archaeology, and Philosophy.

Publications
1,360
Citations
8,957

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,155 / 7,992
Political Science
922 / 7,037
Environmental Science
891 / 6,552
Law
885 / 6,925
Economics
775 / 4,765
Business
764 / 6,116
Geography and Cartography
744 / 5,904
History
658 / 5,369
Archaeology
620 / 5,210
Philosophy
561 / 4,888
Sociology
557 / 3,771
Computer Science
527 / 4,262
Mathematics
429 / 3,103
Engineering
426 / 2,422
Development Studies
399 / 2,599
Biology
374 / 2,573
Ecology
363 / 2,563
Finance
329 / 2,045
Physics
323 / 2,502
Psychology
304 / 2,757
Art & Design
294 / 1,703
Medicine
286 / 2,011
Statistics
261 / 2,363
Linguistics
260 / 2,330
Marketing
242 / 2,589
Geology
213 / 1,729
Quantum and Particle physics
204 / 1,901
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
194 / 1,350
Management
191 / 2,427
Chemistry
181 / 1,194
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
176 / 964
Hospitality and Hotel Management
170 / 1,892
Machine Learning
162 / 1,744
Fashion Design
161 / 631
Social Psychology
148 / 1,819
International Business
141 / 827
Classics and Ancient History
134 / 364
Public Health
128 / 718
Demography
127 / 758
Paleontology
126 / 1,000

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2000 1 1
2001 1 1
2002 21 2
2003 19 14
2004 12 9
2005 15 13
2006 21 38
2007 30 50
2008 41 73
2009 41 106
2010 61 157
2011 44 147
2012 55 231
2013 63 282
2014 77 318
2015 79 355
2016 74 392
2017 84 434
2018 79 515
2019 79 729
2020 127 987
2021 123 1238
2022 98 1225
2023 102 1465
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns First year Undergraduate : 1,299,000; second year: 1,422,000; third year: 1,422,000; fourth year: 1,135,000. Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s Program): 2,800,000 (for 4 semester); Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program): 4,200,000 (for 6 semester); Management (Master’s Program): 3,600,000 (for 4 semester) (JPY)

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Gakushi Business Administration, Social Sciences
Shushi Asian Studies, Business Administration, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Pacific Area Studies
Hakase Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Emil Dardak

    Emil Dardak
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Emil Elestianto Dardak is an Indonesian politician who is the Vice Governor of East Java. Before becoming Vice Governor, he was the regent of Trenggalek Regency between 2016 and 2019 and was a singer cum actor prior to his political career.

  2. Viliami Latu

    Viliami Latu
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu is a Tongan politician and Cabinet Minister.

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University faculties and divisions

College : Asia Pacific Studies Comparative Sociology, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Management, International Studies
College : International Management Accountancy, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing
Graduate School : Asia Pacific Studies Asian Studies, Economics, Environmental Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Pacific Area Studies, Tourism
Graduate School : Management Asian Studies, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Pacific Area Studies

General information

Alternative names APU
立命館アジア太平洋大学
Founded 2000
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) AACSB TedQual
Motto Freedom, Peace and Humanism
Shape your world

Location and contacts

Address Academic Outreach Office 1-1 Jumonjibaru
Beppu-shi, Oita, 874-8577
Japan
City population 116,000

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