PRE-ADMISSION FAQ

We recommend that you keep it to the bare necessities, such as a change of clothes, and gradually get the rest. There is a Nitori about 30 minutes from the university, so if you need something, you can buy it there.

The easiest place to make friends is in English class! You will see each other 6 times a week, and most importantly, the friends you share the hardships with will become your friends for life.

APU cannot respond to requests by phone or e-mail to confirm whether payments (1st or 2nd installments) have been received. Please make sure to check the online enrollment procedure site by yourself. Please note t hat i f you p aid t he e nrollment p rocedure fees by b ank t ransfer, i t m ay t ake a f ew d ays for t he information to be reflected on the enrollment procedure site. Carefully keep the receipt for the transfer issued by the financial institution where you made the payment (it will have the institution’s payment stamp on it) until you enter APU

Yes, you can. You can choose the payment method for each fee separately. You can also pay all fees at once.

Payment in installments is not possible.

Once a payment method has been selected, the payment method selection button will appear in gray and cannot be selected again. However, corrections can be made using the following procedure.

You c an receive a scholarship from t he Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) together with your APU scholarship. If you have received scholarships from other scholarship foundations or local government bodies,or are thinking of applying for one, please confirm with them directly if recipients of APU's Domestic Students Academic Excellence Scholarship or Domestic Students Tuition Reduction are eligible to receive their scholarship concurrently.

There are no dress rules, but please dress appropriately for the ceremony. 　　 Many students wear suits, while some international students wear traditional clothing. 　　 Some domestic students wear traditional Japanese clothing as well.

Students should bring some writing tools to take notes.

As we expect a large number of participants, please come by public transportation if possible.

The Japanese placement test for English-basis students will provide us with a s cale to measure your Japanese ability and provide classes suitable to your level. The curriculum of these course has been proven to improve students’ overall Japanese abilities, so please do not worry. We suggest that you prepare for these c lasses by s tudying elementary l evel Japanese on your own. Please also u tilize the various preenrollment study courses offered by APU.

Please contact the Office of Domestic Admissions before enrolling. After enrolling, 　　 please come directly to the Student Office.

To help those looking for housing, Cleotech Co., Ltd., a c ompany established by the Ritsumeikan Trust, has an office on the APU campus. Cleotech Co., Ltd. can introduce apartments exclusively for APU students and provide support after you move in, so you can search for housing in Beppu with p eace o f m ind. F or t hose w ho l ive t oo f ar a way t o c ome i n t o l ook f or h ousing, t hey c an provide online property tours using Zoom, and c an also make consultations by phone, email or LINE, or apply for housing over the phone. For details, please refer to the "Room Search Catalog 2026."

You will be spending most of your life as a university student in Beppu. The law requires that you must be registered as a resident in the place where you are actually living, and you must register a transfer in residence within 14 days of moving to Beppu. When you come to City Hall to undertake the Resident Register transfer you will be provided with a guide to municipal services. Please complete all necessary procedures.

Yes, there is!The APU Co-op holds orientation sessions where APU students give an introduction to student life, so please be sure to attend one!
Current students will introduce what they wanted to know before enrolling, useful information on preparation for enrollment, and life at APU after enrollment.