Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ(Changes from spring 22: yellow highlights)[Seminar Subjects: 3rd and 4th Year Seminar]

Q. 1. What if I do not want to take a 3rd year seminar class?
A. APU places great emphasis on the 3rd year seminar classes as they are a vital preparatory element for 4th year
research seminar. Although there is no specific credit requirement for seminar subjects in order to graduate, APU
stresses the benefits of taking seminar subjects.
You may also be interested to note that students who take seminar subjects are more likely to receive offers ofemployment.
Q. 2. Can an APS student take a seminar class with an APM instructor or vice versa?
A. You may only select a main seminar class from within your own college. However, you may take a sub-seminarclass (only for 3rd year students) with an instructor from either college.
Q. 3. What is a sub seminar? When and how can I apply?
A. Students taking 3rd year seminars may choose to take an extra seminar class during their third year (from eithercollege). This second seminar is called a "sub seminar". Students are able to apply for a sub seminar during thedesignated period (the same as that for new application). The application schedule and other details are shown in
the How to Apply section.
The following conditions apply for taking a sub-seminar;
To be approved by the sub-seminar teacher.

No overlapping timetables between the main seminar and sub-seminars.
* If your main and sub seminar class timetables overlap after application, the subseminar subject will be automatically deleted.

Q. 4. I am currently taking Prof. **'s seminar and I wish to continue under this seminar next semester. Do I need tosubmit any application forms?
A. Basically no. The University recommends students take seminar courses continuously during the 2 years. In linewith that, after applying for and being accepted to a seminar, that instructor's seminars will continue to beautomatically registered each semester through "Undergraduate Thesis/ Graduation Research II" in your final
semester. Sub-seminars will also be automatically registered for up to 6 semester.
In the case a seminar is cancelled due to a study abroad or leave of absence, it will not be automatically registered.
(As an exception, if you take a leave of absence after completing "Research Seminar / Graduation Research I" inthe 7th semester with a grade of "P", you will be automatically registered for " Undergraduate Thesis / Graduation
Research II" with the same instructor when you return to school.)
Q.5.

I am thinking of changing my seminar. What do I need to do?

A. If you wish to take a different seminar in the next semester, please submit a new application for the seminar you
wish to take during the application period. When you submit a new application for a different seminar, the original
seminar is considered cancelled. If you fail the seminar you applied for, you will not be able to take the original one.

Q. 6. Will sub-seminar courses be automatically registered as well?
A. Yes. Sub-seminars will also be automatically registered for up to 6 semester.

[Leave of Absence]
Q. 7. I took leave of absence after completing my fourth (or fifth) semester. I want to take a third-year seminar
subject. When should I apply?
A. If you wish to take a third-year seminar upon your return to the university, you must apply during the designatedapplication period (December for the spring semester and June for the fall semester) during the semester
immediately prior to your return (during your leave of absence). Details will be posted on this site. Please checkthis site regularly.
Q. 8 . I took leave of absence after completing my sixth semester. I want to take a fourth-year seminar subject. Whenshould I apply?
A. If you wish to take a fourth-year seminar upon your return to the university, you must apply during the designatedapplication period (December for the spring semester and June for the fall semester) during the semester
immediately prior to your return (during your leave of absence). Details will be posted on this site. Please checkthis site regularly.
Q. 9. I took leave of absence after completing my seventh semester. I want to continue the seminar subject I was
taking in my seventh semester. Is this possible?
A. YesYes, it’s possible. Only if you take a leave of absence after completing "Research Seminar/Graduation Research I" with a grade of "P" in the 7th semester, you will be automatically registeredfor "Undergraduate Thesis /Graduation Research II" with the same instructor when you return toschool. If you do not wish to continue taking the course, please cancel your registration on
Campusmate during the cancellation period for "Undergraduate Thesis/Graduation Research II"(the registration period for regular courses (until Modification Period I).

[Student Exchange]

Q. 10. I will be going on exchange during my fifth and sixth semesters. Can I take a third-year seminar in my seventhsemester, when I return from my exchange?
A. It is not possible to take the 3rd year seminar in your 7th semester. The 3rd year seminar is for 3rd year students
only, and it is not allowed to be taught remotely, so you cannot take the 3rd year seminar while you are studying
abroad. If you return from study abroad in your 7th semester, you can take the 4th year seminar.
Q. 11. In the above case, when should I apply for a fourth-year research seminar?
Application must be submitted during the 6th semester (during study abroad). The application

period (December for spring semester and June for fall semester) will be announced on this website.
Please check this site regularly.
Please check this site regularly.
Q. 12. I am going on exchange during my sixth and seventh semesters. Can I take a fourth-year research seminarafter I return from my exchange?
A. It is possible to take the 4th year seminar in the 8th semester after returning to Japan. However, in order to take
"Undergraduate Thesis/Graduation Research II," students must have received a P grade in " Research Seminar/Graduation Research I." Therefore, it is necessary to take "Research Seminar /Graduation Research I" throughdistance learning in the 7th semester while studying abroad. In order to receive remote guidance during your study
abroad, you must obtain permission from your supervising instructor and submit the " Provision of Remote
Instruction Form" to the office by the end of the 6th semester session.
Academic Office Undergraduate Seminar Team
Email: seminar1@apu.ac.jp