Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Rankings

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In the World#2765 of 14178
In Asia#750 of 5833
In Japan#162 of 718
In Beppu#1 of 2

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
36%
Enrollment
6,500
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.apu.ac.jp
Languages
English;Japanese

Publications & Citations

Publications
978
Citations
7,743

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University majors

by publication count

Economics
253
Business
169
Computer science
144
Political science
88
Psychology
50
Sociology
46
Geography
43
Engineering
35
Medicine
35
Environmental science
22
History
13
Mathematics
7
Materials science
7
Geology
5
Biology
5
Art
4
Physics
3
Philosophy
2

Topical rankings by citation count

DisciplineWorld RankCitations
History1082105
Economics12582,044
Sociology13131,068
Business14431,480
Political science1559327
Geography2667169
Computer science2869884
Psychology2968640
Geology308555
Environmental science371997
Engineering402284
Medicine494790
Mathematics517122
Physics53132
Biology560632
Materials science56614

Annual publication & citation counts

YearPublicationsCitations
200011
200122
2002183
20031518
20041120
20051333
20061360
20072085
200839179
200937176
201070292
201155302
201253390
201355559
201488595
201587618
201667625
201772663
201875590
201967888
2020741082

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate36%
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
Enrollment6,500
Full time employee250
Student:staff ratio26:1

Tuition

Local studetnsFirst 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

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Design | Arts | Humanities––––
Business | Politics | Social Sciences–++–
Languages | Culture | Linguistics––––
Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine––––
Engineering | IT––––
Maths | Natural Sciences––––
GakushiBusiness Administration, Social Sciences
ShushiAsian Studies, Business Administration, International Relations, Management, Pacific Area Studies
HakaseAsian Studies, Pacific Area Studies

General info

Alternative namesAPU
立命館アジア太平洋大学
Founded2000
WikipediaRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University
AccreditationJapan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) AACSB TedQual
MottoFreedom, Peace and Humanism
Shape your world
Academic structureCollege of Asia Pacific Studies
College of International Management
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
Graduate School of Management

Location and Contacts

Address1-1 Jumonjibaru
Beppu, Oita, 874-8577
Japan
City population118,000
Phone+81 (977) 78 1119
Fax+81 (977) 78 1121

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