Application Categories
1. First Year Student Application
(i) Applicants who possess language proficiency test scores A + B ( E )
(ii) Applicants who do not possess language proficiency test scores A + C ( E )
(iii) Applicants who are native speakers of English* or Japanese A only ( E )
(iv) Applicants residing in Japan A + B ( E )
2. Transfer Student Application
(v) Current university students or university graduates who wish to apply to APU as second year or third year transfer students
are obliged to submit additional documents: D Transfer Eligibility Documents
Application Document Outline
See the Admissions Handbook for a list of documents which must be submitted with this form.
A Required Documents for All Applicants
1. Undergraduate Application Form
2. Application Essay
3. Certificate of Eligibility / Resident Status Questionnaire
4. Application fee payment
・Credit card → Must register on the "APU Online Application System" on the Admissions website
・Bank transfer → Send in proof of payment
・Bank check → Send in bank check
5. Academic transcripts for most recent 3 years (if you are currently in high school, the most recent 2-2.5 years are acceptable)
6. Mandatory or standardized national test results to enter university / standardized test result certificates (only for those who
have taken them)
7. Letter of Recommendation
8. Passport copy (if available)
9. Two identical photographs (4 cm X 3 cm) or (1.57 inches X 1.18 inches)
10. Copy of Alien Registration Card / Residence Card (Applicants who already have a valid Japanese visa ONLY)
11. Checklist
B Language Proficiency Test Scores
1. English-basis students: TOEFL® (iBT) /TOEFL® (PBT) / IELTS / TOEIC® / The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
(The following test scores are not accepted: TOEFL®
-ITP, IELTS (General Training Module), TOEIC®
-IP)
2. Japanese-basis students: JLPT/ EJU (Japanese-not including the writing section)
* International applicants residing in Japan MUST submit an official English or Japanese test score.
C Language Proficiency Forms
English Proficiency Evaluation / 日本語能力認定書
* International applicants residing in Japan may not use this form.
D Transfer Eligibility Documents
1. Confirmation of Transfer Student Educational Background Form
2. List of classes currently attending
3. Credit requirements for graduation (e.g. student handbook or school website that provides the relevant information)
4. Higher institution (e.g. university) graduation certificate (in the case of graduates) or certificate of scheduled
graduation (in the case of applicants currently undertaking programs other than bachelor’s)
* If you have graduated from a higher educational institution (e.g. university), item 2 and 3 are not required.
E Additional Documents for Submission (If Applicable)
1. APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship Application
2. Extracurricular Activities Report
3. Document(s) to Prove Extracurricular Activities
4. Certification of scholarships received from organizations other than APU
Admissions handbooks and application forms are also available for download from the Admissions website.