April 2011 Enrollment / AO Method English basis
1. Number of Students Accepted into Each College
| College・Course | Number of students accepted |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific Studies (APS) |
10 |
| International Management (APM) |
5 |
※Depending on application numbers and examination results, the number of acceptances actually issued may be less than the number of students listed above. In that case, the shortfall will be recruited from applicants in other entrance examination streams.
2. Screening Methods and Schedules
(1) First screening : Paper screening
Applicants will be evaluated comprehensively based on submitted application documents.
【Criteria for Evaluation】
- Interest in and awareness of APU
- Capacity for developing and expressing ideas logically
- Accuracy of written expression
- At senior high school or equivalent-academic achievements and results and achievements in self-motivated extra-curricular activities
- Level of English language proficiency (TOEFL(R) etc)
(2) Second screening: Interview (in English / for about 15 minutes)
Applicants who have passed the first screening will be asked to attend an interview.
The content of the interview mainly consists of questions and answers based on submitted application documents.
【Criteria for Evaluation】
A comprehensive evaluation of "Adequacy of response", "Communication abilities", "Motivation for learning at APU" etc
Application Periods, Exam Dates, Testing Locations and Announcement Dates
| Application periods | First screening | Announcement of results of the first screening | Date of the second screening (Interview) | Testing locations | Announcement of the final results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 (Wed.) - August 31 (Tue.),2010 | Paper screening | September 16 (Thu.) | September 25 (Sat.) | Tokyo, Osaka, Beppu | October 5 (Tue.) |
| September 27 (Mon.) - October 12 (Tue.),2010 | Paper screening | October 21 (Thu.) | October 30(Sat.) | Tokyo, Osaka, Beppu | November 9 (Tue.) |
| November 29 (Mon.) - December 17(Fri.),2010 | Paper screening | January 13 (Thu.) , 2011 | January 22 (Sat.) | Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka | January 31 (Mon.) |
3. Application Qualifications
Applicants must fulfill application qualification both 1 and 2.
【Application Qualification 1 : Academic Background】
Applicants must comply with all conditions between (1) and (2) listed below.
(1)Applicants who have desire to enroll in APU, and have intention to enter APU if accepted.
(2)Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions:
- Applicants who have graduated from / completed (or are scheduled to graduate from / complete) high school or secondary school education in Japan by March 31, 2011.
- Applicants who have completed (or be scheduled to complete) a standard 12-year curriculum of courses at accredited schools in or outside Japan by March 31, 2011, and must be at 18 years of age or above as of April 1, 2011.
- Applicants of 18 years of age or above as of April 1, 2011 who have obtained (or are scheduled to obtain) an International Baccalaureate, Baccalaureate, or Abitur by March 31, 2011.
- Applicants who are eligible (or are scheduled to eligible) to enroll at a university according to the regulations in Article 150 of Japan's School Education Laws by March 31, 2011.
- Applicants who have been judged as possessing equivalent scholastic attainment as listed (a)-(d).
【Application Qualification 2 : Language Ability】
Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions at the time of application. Japanese language ability is not required at the time of application.
- Applicants who have obtained a score of 500 points or more on the TOEFL(R) paper based testing, 61 or more on the TOEFL(R) internet based testing.
- Applicants who have obtained a score of 587 points or more on the TOEIC(R), or band 5.5 or more on IELTS (Academic), or who have passed Grade pre-1 of EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency (実用英語技能検定), or Level B of The United Nations Associations Test of English, or who have obtained a score of 787 points or more on the GTEC for Students.
- Applicants who have completed their last 6 years of higher education subjects from 12 years of age and up completely in English (excluding foreign language subjects).
- Applicants who speak English as a native language
※TOEFL(R)/ ITP and TOEIC(R) / IP scores are not accepted. TOEFL(R) and TOEIC(R) exam results are valid for two years.
