September 2012 Enrollment / Returnee Students Entrance Examination

1. Number of Students Accepted into Each College

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

Applicants will be judged comprehensively based on the submitted documents.

Application Periods and Announcement Dates

3. Application Qualifications

Applicants must hold Japanese nationality, permanent residency in Japan, or the equivalent.

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) Applicants 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 September 20, 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) Applicants who are 18 years of age or above as of September 21, 2012 and who have obtained (or are scheduled to obtain) an International Baccalaureate, Baccalaureate, or Abitur obtained outside Japan between April 1, 2011 and September 20, 2012.

(3) Applicants 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 September 20, 2012.

※If you have other education qualifications, please send your inquiries to the APU Admissions Office before applications.

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.

1. Applicants who have obtained a score of 61 or more on the TOEFL(R) internet based testing.
2. 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 Proficiency (実用英語技能検定), or Level B of The United Nations Associations Test of English.
3. 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).
4. 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) and IELTS exam results are valid for two years from the examination date printed or the certificate / statement of results.