April 2012 Enrollment / Returnee Students Entrance Examination
1. Number of Students Accepted into Each College
| College・Course | Number of students accepted |
|---|---|
| Asia Pacific Studies (APS) |
5 |
| 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) Screening
Assessment is based on submitted application documents (certification of English language proficiency, academic transcripts, etc.)
※Those applying on an English basis must complete Entry Sheet B and the Essay in English.
(2) Final determination
Determination of acceptance/non-acceptance will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of submitted documents.
Application Periods and Announcement Dates
| Application periods | Announcement of the final results |
|---|---|
| August 31 (Wed.) - September 9 (Fri.),2011 | October 4 (Tue.),2011 |
| October 31 (Mon.) - November 11 (Fri.),2011 | November 29 (Tue.),2011 |
3. Application Qualifications
Applicants must fulfill both application qualification 1 (academic background) and 2 (language proficiency).
1) Application Qualification 1: Academic Background
Applicants must fall within one of the categories (1) through (3) below.
(1) Individuals who have undertaken / are undertaking at least two consecutive senior high school years, including the final school year, of school education formally conducted under a regular education system in a country other than Japan, and who have graduated from or completed (or are scheduled to graduate from or complete) a standard 12-year curriculum of courses (including periods of schooling under the regular curriculum in Japan) between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Note: “school education formally conducted under a regular education system in a country other than Japan” includes education at an external educational institution recognized by the Japanese Government Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as offering a curriculum equivalent to that of a junior high school / senior high school within Japan.
(2) Individuals who are 18 years of age or above as of April 1, 2012 and who have obtained (or are scheduled to obtain) an International Baccalaureate, Baccalaureate, or Abitur between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.
(3) Individuals who are not eligible under (1) or (2) above but who APU deems fit to apply as returnee students, and who have graduated from or completed (or are scheduled to graduate from or complete) a 12-year curriculum of courses (including periods of schooling under the regular curriculum in Japan) at an educational institution overseas between April 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012.
2) Application Qualification 2: Language Proficiency
Applicants must fulfill one of the following conditions at the time of application. Japanese language ability is not required at the time of application:
- (a) Applicants who have obtained a score of 61 or more on the TOEFL(R) internet based testing.
- (b) Applicants who have obtained a score of 700 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 Profi ciency (実用英語技能検定) or Level B of The United Nations Associations Test of English.
- (c) 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).
- (d) Applicants who speak English as a native language
※TOEFL(R)/ ITP and TOEIC(R) / IP scores are not recognized in fulfillment of these application requirements.
※TOEFL(R) and TOEIC(R) exam results are valid for two years from the examination date printed on the certificate/statement of results.
