for 2012 Admissions

Application Categories
1. First-Year Student Application
(i) Applicants who possess Language Prociency Test Scores (ii) Applicants who don't possess Language Prociency Test Scores (iii) Applicants who are native speakers of English or Japanese

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2. Transfer Student Application

Current university students or university graduates who wish to apply to APU as a second-year or third-year transfer student are obliged to submit additional documents:

Transfer Eligibility Documents

APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship

In addition to the above documents, applicants who wish to apply for the APU tuition reduction scholarship must submit

APU Scholarship Application Essay, which is included in the application forms.

Application Documents
See the "Admissions Handbook" for a list of documents which must be submitted with this form.

Compulsory Documents
1. Undergraduate Application Form 2. Academic Transcripts (Most Recent 3 Years) 3. Standardized examination results certicates for university entrance (For applicable countries) 4. Application Essay 5. Proof of application fee payment 6. Recommendation Letter 7. Passport Copy (if available) 8. Two Identical Photographs (4cm X 3cm)

Language Prociency Test Scores

English-basis students: TOEFL (iBT/ PBT)/ IELTS/ TOEIC* Japanese-basis students: JLPT/ EJU * TOEIC is only applicable for applicants residing in Japan.

Language Prociency Forms

English-basis students: English Prociency Evaluation Japanese-basis students: Japanese Prociency Evaluation

Transfer Eligibility Documents

1. University Academic Transcripts 2. List of currently-attending classes 3. Credit Requirement for Graduation 4. University Graduation Certicate (in case for graduates) * If you have graduated from university, items 2 and 3 are not required.

APU Scholarship Application Essay

Admissions Handbooks and Application forms are also available for download at http://admissions.apu.ac.jp

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International Students

Undergraduate Application Form

I. Applicant Information
1. Family Name in Alphabet: 2. Given Names in Alphabet:
Please ax a photograph

3. Name in Chinese Characters (if applicable): 4. Date of Birth: 6. Nationality*:

YearMonthDate

(4cm X 3cm),

5. Gender: MaleFemale

taken within the last 3 months in a plain background. No cap or hat is allowed.

7. Native Language: English Japanese other than English/Japanese

* Please conrm that you and your parents do not possess any form of Japanese nationality. 8. Email: (Please write clearly, as this will be used as the primary contact.) 9. Current Address in Alphabet: City / State Address in Chinese Characters (if applicable): Phone: 10. Mailing Addressif dierent from above: City / State Address in Chinese Characters (if applicable): Phone: 11: Emergency Contact Relationship with Applicant Name in Alphabet : Phone: E-mail: Father Mother Others (Please specify) Mobile: Country Mobile: Country

Postal Code

Postal Code

II. Undergraduate Program of Study

1. Program Commencement: 2. Language Basis: 3. Enrollment Status: 4. College Choice*: Spring (April) English First-Year Student Fall (September) Japanese Second-Year Transfer Third-Year Transfer

1st Choice( College of Asia Pacic Studies (APS) 2nd Choice( College of Asia Pacic Studies (APS)

College of International Management (APM) ) College of International Management (APM) )

* Please check your chosen college(s). A second choice is not mandatory. * Note that there is a possibility that you might not be accepted to your 1st choice of college. 5. Scholarship: Do you wish to apply for APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships? Apply for scholarship oered by the other organizations* (details : * Please attach the certicate. Yes No )

III. Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee is compulsory for the application. Cash payments will not be accepted. My mode of payment for the application fee is: Bank Transfer (Overseas) Bank Transfer (in Japan) Bank Check* Payment Date: Payment Date: Bank Name: Payers Name: Payers Name: Check Number:

* Applications will not be evaluated without the application fee. * Payment by bank check is not applicable for applicants residing in Japan. FOR UNIVERSITY USE CD

IV. Education History

In chronological order, please list all schools in English, that you have attended from elementary school to the last or current-attending school. (Nursery, kindergarten and language schools are not to be included.) Please write the school name in English. Please note that 12 years of ocial education (or scheduled completion) is required for rst-year student applications. Institution Name City/ Country Started (yy/mm) Completed (yy/mm) Course/ Award

The Institution Name where you completed (or are scheduled to complete) the 12 years of ocial education : If you have attended other schools e.g. language schools and specialized institutions, please write details below. Institution Name City/ Country Started (yy/mm) Completed (yy/mm) Course/ Award

V. Employment History
If you are currently working or have been employed previously, please complete details below and attached a Letter of Employment from the company. Part-time work must not be included. Company Name Company Address Started (yy/mm) Completed (yy/mm)Responsibilities

VI. Language Prociency

If you have taken any language prociency tests in the list below, please ll in your test details and attach the original score report with your application. Photocopies or certied copies of the test score reports will not be accepted. Test Name TOEFL (iBT/ PBT) IELTS TOEIC* JLPT EJU Test Date (Month, Year) Test Score
Registration ID:

Test Report Form Number:

* TOEIC is only applicable for applicants residing in Japan. Test results are valid for two years from the date of the test. TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC: Please request the test center to send the score reports to APU directly. The institution code of APU is 2791.

VII. Documents to be returned

Please note that the University will only return upon request original documents that cannot be reissued. I request for document(s) to be returned No Yes Name(s) of document:

VIII. Declaration and Signature

I understand that the University may vary or cancel any decision if any incorrect or incomplete information is given; Submitted documents for this application become the property of the University and will not be returned to me. I hereby declare that all information provided is true and correct.

Date:

Applicants Signature:

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Application Essay
Please answer the following short essay questions in legible characters personally. Both handwritten and typed essay will be accepted. The length of each essay should be approximately 300 words. Please include the word count at the end of each answer. 1. Please write the reason/s why you wish to study in APU.

words)

2. Please write the reason/s why you choose APS/APM as your rst choice of college.

words)

3. Please write about any commendable experiences that you have.

words)

4. What are your plans after graduating from APU? How do you plan to contribute to the international society?

( Date: Signature:

words)

A Recommendation Letter
Instructions for the applicant Complete part 1 and submit this form to your recommender. If possible, the recommender should have known you for at least a year or more. The recommender may either return the recommendation to you in a sealed envelope, or mail it to us separately.

PART 1
School Name:

To be completed by applicant

Name, as given on the application

Choice of College:

College of Asia Pacic Studies (APS)

College of International Management (APM)

Instructions for the recommender Complete parts 2 and 3. Your appraisal of the applicants qualities and potential to carry out studies at the undergraduate level will help us evaluate the applicant more fairly. Please either write your comments in the space provided or enclose a separate letter of reference. Please enclose this form and any separate sheets in a sealed envelope, and write your signature over the sealed ap. You may then either return the sealed envelope to the student, or mail it to us at: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacic University, Admissions Oce (International), 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita, 874-8577 Japan.

PART 2
Name:

To be completed by recommender
Occupation:

Name of Organization/ Institution: Address: Contact Number: What is your relationship with the applicant? How long have you known the applicant? Email: Professor/ Teacher More than 2 years Employer/ Supervisor 1 to 2 years Others Less than a year

PART 3

To be completed by recommender. You may use the space below or enclose a separate letter.

Letter of Reference Please write about the applicants qualities, and we would like your views on the applicants intellectual and academic abilities. Any personal circumstances, unusual accomplishments or obstacles overcome that make this applicant stand out from his peers should also be mentioned.

Date:

Signature:

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Email

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C English Prociency Evaluation

Instructions for the applicant Complete part 1 and submit this form to your teacher. If possible, the teacher should have taught you for at least a year or more. The teacher may either return this form to you in a sealed envelope, or mail it to us separately.

PART 1
School Name:

To be completed by applicant

Name, as given on the application:

Choice of College:

College of Asia Pacic Studies (APS)

College of International Management (APM)

Instructions for the evaluator Complete parts 2 and 3. You should be an individual in the eld of English language education. Please assess the language prociency of the applicant objectively by checking the below chart, and completing the comments in the provided space in view of his/ her ability for university classes. Please enclose this form in a sealed envelope, and write your signature over the sealed ap. You may then either return the sealed envelope to the student, or mail it to us at: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacic University, Admissions Oce (International), 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita, 874-8577 Japan.

PART 2
Name:

To be completed by evaluator
Occupation:

Name of Organization/ Institution: Address: Contact Number: Email:

PART 3

To be completed by evaluator
Excellent (600<TOEFL) Good (600 < TOEFL<550) / yy / mm Average (550 < TOEFL<500) / yy / mm Below Average (TOEFL<500)

Speaking Listening Writing Reading

Time period that you have taught the applicant

Please write your comments about the applicants language abilities.

Date:

Signature:

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Email

PART 3

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APU Scholarship Application

Please note that only students who will obtain the College Student visa before admissions are eligible to apply for the APU tuition reduction scholarship at the time of application. This scholarship is made available by the nancial contributions of domestic and international companies and individuals, with the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) that support the ideals of APU, and its purpose is to help reduce the nancial burden for outstanding international students. Students awarded with this scholarship are expected to serve as role models. Based on the above intentions, individuals who would like to apply for the APU tuition reduction scholarship must answer the following 2 questions in details. The length of each essay should be approximately 300 words. * Both handwritten and typed essay will be accepted. Please include the word count at the end of each answer.

1. How well do you intend to perform academically as an APU scholarship recipient?

words)

2. What kind of student life do you plan to lead as a scholarship student at APU?

words)

Date:

Signature:

Please check within the provided boxes. Example

employment rate

Personal Information Policy

Personal information collected from individuals during the admissions process will be handled in accordance with the following. (1) Purpose of Use of personal Information To carry out the admissions process, such as screening, etc. To notify results To send enrollment-related documents To complete the procedures to attain the Certicate of Eligibility to issue a VISA To send the orientation guide for new students To send various questionnaires after admission (2) Management of Personal Information Ritsumeikan Asia Pacic University will manage the personal information of application in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Information will be managed securely to prevent loss, destruction or divulgence. (3) Outsourcing of Handling of Personal Information Ritsumeikan Asia Pacic University may outsource part of the handling of the personal information of applicants when necessary, such as the receipt of applications or the data entry of personal details. In such cases, Ritsumaikan Asia Pacic University and the external organization will sign a contract regarding the appropriate management of personal information. (4) Statistical Use of Personal Information Ritsumeikan Asia Pacic University may use data extracted from applicants personal information to conduct various statistical analysis to be used for surveys and research relating to the admission process. This data may also be provided to students interested in applying to Ritsumaikan Asia Pacic University. However, the university shall ensure that any information made public cannot be used to identify specic individuals.