Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University University Regulations
December 22, 1999
Regulation No. 450
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Section 1: Purpose

Purpose
Article 1
The University's mission is to offer a wide range of knowledge as an academic center inaccordance with the general principles and methods of education set forth in the Fundamental
Education Law, as well as to teach and research in-depth technical knowledge pertaining to
the Asia Pacific region in order to develop students' intellectual, moral, and practical abilities.

Self-Assessment
Article 1-2
1

In order to improve our educational and research standards and fulfill our purposes and social
mission, the University shall conduct self-assessments and evaluations regarding the state ofeducational and research activities in the University and shall present the results to the public.

2

In addition to the preceding paragraph, the University shall receive accreditation for theuniversity’s education and research from an accreditation and evaluation agency.

Information Disclosure
Article 1-3
The University shall actively disclose information on education and research activities to the
public with articles in publications and other methods that can garner wide publicity.

Section 2: Organization

Colleges
Article 2
1

The University shall consist of the College of Asia Pacific Studies and the College of

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International Management.
2

The Departments in the Colleges in the preceding paragraph shall set 2nd-year transfer
capacities, 3rd-year transfer capacities, and total intake capacities as below;
2nd-yearTransfer
Capacity

3rd-yearTransfer
Capacity

Colleges

Department

Enrollment
Capacity

Asia PacificAsia Pacific

660

12

18

2,712

Studies

StudiesInternational

International

660

22

31

2,768

Management

Management
1,320

34

49

5,480

Total

IntakeCapacity

Graduate Schools
Article 2-2
1

The University shall have the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies and the Graduate
School of Management.

2

The preceding Graduate Schools shall offer the majors identified below, and the following
numbers of students shall be permitted to enroll therein.

Graduate School

Major

Graduate School of

Major in Asia
Pacific Studies

Degree Program

Enrollment

Intake Capacity

Capacity
Asia Pacific Studies

Graduate School ofManagement

Major inInternational
Cooperation
PolicyMajor inManagement

Master's Program

15

30

Doctoral Program

1030

Master’s Program45

90

Master’s Program

40

80

110

230

Total

Auxiliary Facilities and Organizations
Article 3
1

The University shall have an Asia Pacific Research Center, a Center for Language Education,a Media Resource Center, an Educational Development and Learning Support Center, and2 / 45other auxiliary facilities and organizations.
2

Rules regarding each auxiliary facility and organization shall be stipulated separately in theRegulations for Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies, the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University Regulations for the Center for Language Education, the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University Media Resource Center Regulations, and the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Regulations for the Education Development and Learning Support Center.

President, Vice Presidents, Pro Vice Presidents, and Deans
Article 4
1

The University shall have a President and two or more Vice Presidents, each College shallhave a Dean, and each Graduate School shall have a Dean.

2

The President may appoint Pro Vice Presidents as needed.

3

Each College may have an Associate Dean and each Graduate School may have an Associate
Dean.

Duties and Appointment of the President, Vice Presidents, Pro Vice Presidents, and Deans
Article 4-2
1

The President shall control University affairs and supervise the faculty and staff members of
the University.

2

The Vice Presidents shall assist the President in his or her duties. They shall be appointed by
the President. Appointments will be for three years, and concurrent appointments will bepermitted.

3

Should the President suffer an accident or is absent, a Vice President designated in advanceby the President shall act on the President's behalf.

4

The Pro Vice Presidents shall supervise special assignments deemed necessary by the
President. They shall be appointed by the President. Appointments will be for one year, andconcurrent appointments will be permitted.

5

The Deans of Colleges shall supervise matters regarding each College. They shall be
appointed by the President, and concurrent appointments shall be permitted.

6

If the Dean of the College suffers an accident or is absent for any reason, a member of theFaculty Council designated in advance by the President shall act on the Dean’s behalf.

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7

Associate Deans may be appointed for each College to assist the Dean. The Associate Deans
shall be appointed by the President. Appointments will be for three years, and concurrent
appointments will be permitted.

8

The Dean of the Graduate School shall supervise matters regarding each Graduate School.
The Dean of the Graduate School shall be appointed by the President. Appointments will be
for three years, and concurrent appointments will be permitted.

9

If the Dean of the Graduate School suffers an accident or is absent for any reason, a memberof the Graduate School Faculty Council designated in advance by the President shall act on
the Dean’s behalf.

10 Associate Deans may be appointed for each Graduate School to assist the Dean. Associate
Deans shall be appointed by the President.
11 Procedures for selecting the President, Deans of the Colleges, and Deans of the Graduate
Schools are stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Trust Act of Endowment, the Ritsumeikan Asia
Pacific University Faculty Council Regulations and the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Graduate School Faculty Council Regulations.

Faculty and Staff
Article 5
The University shall have professors, associate professors, lecturers, assistant professors(jokyo), and other staff members.

University Senate Meeting
Article 6
1

The University shall have a University Senate Meeting (hereinafter the “University Senate”).

2

The University Senate shall comprise the following members:(1) President;(2) Vice Presidents;(3) Pro Vice-Presidents;(4) Deans of the Colleges;(5) Deans of the Graduate Schools;(6) Director of the Center for Language Education;

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(7) Director of the Education Development and Learning Support Center;(8) Director of the Media Resource Center;(9) Director of the Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies;(10) Dean of Academic Affairs;(11) Dean of Student Affairs;(12) Dean of Admissions;(13) Dean of Careers;(14) Dean of International Cooperation & Research;(15) Liaison Director;(16) Director-General of University Administration;(17) Other persons recognized as necessary by the University Senate.
3

The University Senate may require teaching staff members other than the members set forth
above to attend meetings of the University Senate where necessary.

4

The President shall convene and chair meetings of the University Senate.

5

The University Senate shall discuss the following items for finalization by the President.
(1) Basic policies regarding education, research, student support, and university management;(2) The structure, organization, and systems of the University;(3) Faculty personnel affairs;(4) Items pertaining to internal quality assurance of the University;(5) Other important items pertaining to education, research, student support, and university
management.

6

Regulations regarding the operation of the University Senate shall be stipulated in the
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University University Senate Meeting Regulations.

Faculty Council
Article 7
1

The University shall have a Faculty Council.

2

The Faculty Council membership shall be consisted of professors, associate professors,tenured senior lecturers (tokunin-koshi), and assistant professors (jokyo).

3

The Faculty Council, where necessary shall allow the attendance of other faculty and staff
members not mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

5 / 454Deans shall convene and chair the Faculty Council meetings.

5

The Faculty Council shall state the opinions on the following items for finalization by the
President.
(1) Items regarding undergraduate admissions (excluding readmissions), graduation, anddegree conferral;(2) Items regarding the organization of educational programs;(3) Items regarding education and research evaluations for the appointment and promotion offaculty;(4) Items regarding the new establishment, addition, removal, or modification of Departments
or Colleges and changes to student capacities.

6

In addition to the items stipulated in the previous paragraph, the Faculty Council shalldeliberate on items regarding education and research and state the opinions upon request fromthe President.

7

Items regarding the operation of the Faculty Council shall be stipulated in the Ritsumeikan
Asia Pacific University Faculty Council Regulations.

Graduate School Faculty Council
Article 7-2
1Each graduate school of the University shall have a Graduate School Faculty Council.

2

The Graduate School Faculty Council shall consist of the professors who possess
qualifications to teach graduate school subjects in the graduate school in question and who
belong to the graduate school in question after passing the screening process to confirm
qualifications to teach graduate school subjects.

3

The Graduate School Faculty Council, where necessary shall allow the attendance of otherfaculty and staff not mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

4

The Graduate School Dean shall convene and chair Graduate School Faculty Council
meetings.

5

The Graduate School Faculty Council shall serve to state opinions on the following items that
the President must decide:(1) Graduate school admissions (excluding readmission), program completion, and conferralof degrees;

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(2) Organization of educational programs;(3) Evaluation of education and research achievements for the Graduate School Instructor
Qualification Screenings;(4) Establishment, addition, removal, or modification of graduate schools or majors andchanges to student capacities.
6

In addition to the items stipulated in the preceding paragraph, the Graduate School FacultyCouncil shall deliberate items concerning education and research and may state opinions upona request from the President.

7

Items concerning the operation of the Graduate School Faculty Council shall be stipulated in
the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Graduate School Faculty Council Regulations.

Academic Affairs Committee
Article 7-3
1

The University shall establish an Academic Affairs Committee.

2

The Academic Affairs Committee shall deliberate on academic related items for finalizationby the President.

3

Items regarding the operation and organization of the Academic Affairs Committee shall be
stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic Affairs Committee
Regulations.

Student Affairs Committee
Article 7-4
1

The University shall establish a Student Affairs Committee.

2

The Student Affairs Committee shall deliberate on items regarding student status, reward anddiscipline, and student life for finalization by the President.

3

Items regarding the operation and organization of the Student Affairs Committee shall be
stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Student Affairs Committee Regulations.

Admissions Assessment Committee
Article 7-5
1

The University shall establish an Admissions Assessment Committee.

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2

The Admissions Assessment Committee shall deliberate on items regarding entrance
examinations for finalization by the President.

3

Items regarding the operation and organization of the Admissions Assessment Committee
shall be stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Admissions Assessment
Committee Regulations.

Section 3: Academic Terms and Days Off

Academic Term
Article 8
A year shall comprise the following semesters and sessions.
Spring semester term: April 1 - September 20
Fall semester term: September 21 – March 31

Days Off
Article 91

The University shall be closed on the following days:(1) Sundays and Saturdays;(2) Days designated by the President from among the days set forth in the Act on National
Holidays;(3) Summer break;(4) Winter break;(5) Spring break.

2

Where necessary, the President may temporarily change the preceding days off.

3

The President may designate temporary days off other than those set forth in paragraph 1
above.

Chapter 2: Regular Students

Section 1: Period of Study and Maximum Period of Enrollment

8 / 45Period of Study and Standard Period of Enrollment
Article 10
The period of undergraduate study at the University is four years, the standard period ofenrollment in the graduate school master’s programs shall be two years, and the standard
period of enrollment in the graduate school doctoral program shall be three years.

Maximum Period of Enrollment
Article 10-2
1

The maximum periods of enrollment are eight years in the undergraduate colleges, four years
in the graduate school master’s programs, and six years in the graduate school doctoral
program.

2

Students admitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, Paragraph 1 or Article 14-2 may
not remain enrolled at the University for longer than the maximum period of enrollment in
the preceding paragraph, including those periods included in the standard period of enrollment
stipulated in Article 88 of the School Education Act.

3

As per Paragraph 1, the period of enrollment for readmitted students will include the periodof enrollment before withdrawal.

4

Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1 and the preceding paragraph, the maximum
period of enrollment for readmitted doctoral students is 6 years, including the period fromwithdrawal to readmission.

Section 2: Admission

Time of Admission
Article 11Students may be admitted to the University in April and September every year.

Admissions Qualifications
Article 121

Students who may be admitted to colleges of the University are those who possess at least
one of the following qualifications and have passed the entrance examination of the University.

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(1) Graduation from high school or other institution of secondary education;(2) Completion of twelve years of school education via the regular curriculum, or equivalentschool education by means of a curriculum other than the regular curriculum;(3) Completion in a foreign country of a twelve-year school education curriculum orcompletion of an equivalent curriculum upon designation by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(4) Completion of a curriculum offered by a foreign educational facility in Japan which the
Minister of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has recognized to offer acurriculum equivalent to a high school curriculum;(5) Designation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(6) Successful completion of the Examination for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level ofUpper Secondary School Graduates in accordance with the Regulations for the
Examination for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School
Graduates (including successful completion of the University Admission Qualification Testin accordance with the University Admission Qualification Test Regulations);(7) Completion of an advanced course at a special technical school (limited to periods of studyof at least three years and any other criteria stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology) on or after the date specified by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in stipulations issued separately by the Minister;(8) Based on an individual admissions screening, the candidate shall have the recognition by
the President that they possess academic qualifications equivalent to high school graduatesand has reached the age of at least 18.

Article 12-2
1Students who can enter the master's degree programs of the University are those who possess
at least one of the following qualifications and have passed the entrance examination of the
University.
(1) Possession of a bachelor’s degree or graduation from university or a professional
university;(2) Completion in a foreign country of a curriculum equivalent to a sixteen-year school
education curriculum;

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(3) Completion of sixteen years of school education in a foreign country via correspondence
courses provided by the foreign educational facility while being in Japan;(4) Completion of an education program at a foreign university in Japan under a curriculum
based on a foreign education system that has received a separate designation of the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(5) Designation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(6) Award of a bachelor's degree by completing a program with a standard period of enrollment
of at least three years at a foreign university or other foreign school system (including cases
in which a student has completed said program by taking subjects in Japan offered by said
foreign school via correspondence education and cases in which a student has completed a
program that has received the designation in Item 4 at an educational institution positioned
within the school education system of said foreign country);(7) Recognition by the President to possess academic qualifications equivalent to university
graduates or above as a result of individual admission and have reached an age of at least
22 years old.
2Students who can enter the doctoral program of the University are those who possess at least
one of the following qualifications and have passed the entrance examination of the University.
(1) Possession of a master’s degree or a specialized degree stipulated in the Degree
Regulations;(2) Possession of a degree equivalent to a degree stipulated in the foregoing clause that was
obtained in a foreign country;(3) Possession of a degree equivalent to a degree stipulated in Item 1 via correspondence
courses provided by a foreign educational facility while being in Japan.
(4) Completion of an education program at a foreign university in Japan under a curriculum
based on a foreign education system that has received a separate designation of the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology which results in the conferral of adegree equivalent to a degree stipulated in Item 1;(5) Designation by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(6) Based on an individual admissions screening, the candidate shall have the recognition by
the President that they possess academic qualifications equivalent to high school graduatesand has reached the age of at least 24.

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Application for Admission
Article 13Students wishing to be admitted to the University must pay the entrance examination fee andfollow the prescribed procedures.

Decision of Successful Examinees of Entrance Examinations
Article 13-2
Decisions on successful examinees of the entrance examinations shall be made by the
President after deliberation by the Faculty Council.

Enrollment Procedures and Admission
Article 13-3
1

Individuals who have received notification of acceptance must submit the enrollment
documents and pay the prescribed admission fee and tuition by the designated deadline.

2

In addition to the provisions stipulated in the preceding paragraph, students residing at AP
house at the time of enrollment must pay the prescribed dormitory fees by the designateddeadline.

3

The President shall permit entry of those individuals who have completed the enrollment
procedures mentioned in the preceding two paragraphs.

Application for Graduate School
Article 13-4
Article 13, 13-2, and 13-3 shall apply accordingly to applications for the Graduate School of
the University, by replacing the terms “Faculty Council” in the Article 13-2 with “Graduate
School Faculty Council.”

Undergraduate Transfer Entry and Second Bachelor Entry
Article 141

Upon a screening, the President may permit entry at the equivalent year level to students who
apply for transfer entry from another tertiary institution, or second-bachelor admission.

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2

Individuals that may gain transfer entry for another type of tertiary education into the 2nd or
3rd years must fall under one of the categories in the following items:(1) An individual who has graduated from a professional junior college or the first level of aprofessional university whose program is divided into two levels or from a junior college(including foreign junior colleges and schools in Japan designated as equivalent to foreign
junior colleges (including Japanese campuses of foreign university junior college divisions
outside of the designation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology);(2) A graduate of a technical junior college (kotosenmongakko);(3) An individual who has completed a major program (at least two years of enrollment and at
least 1,700 hours of lectures or at least 62 credits) at a special technical school;(4) An individual who has completed an upper secondary school advanced course with astandard period of enrollment of at least two years or another such course that satisfies thecriteria stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

3

Individuals who may transfer from other university into the 2nd or 3rd years must fall under
one of the categories in the following items:(1) Transfer into second year
Enrollment at a university or professional university (including foreign universities) for atleast one year and completion of at least 30 credits(2) Transfer into third year
Enrollment at a university or professional university (including foreign universities) for atleast two years and completion of at least 60 credits.
4

Individuals permitted second-bachelor admission to the University must possess a bachelor’s
degree.

Graduate School Transfer Entry
Article 14-2
Upon a screening, the President may permit entry at the equivalent graduate year level tothose students that wish to transfer into the graduate schools or to transfer internally between
graduate schools.

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Application for Transfer Entry
Article 14-3
Articles 13, 13-2, and 13-3 shall apply accordingly to applications, screenings, and related
procedures for transfer entry from other type of tertiary education, transfer entry from otheruniversity, and second-bachelor entry by replacing the term “admission” with “transfer entry
from other type of tertiary education,” “transfer entry from other university,” or “secondbachelor entry” in the regulations.

Section 3: Educational Programs and Method of Completion
Undergraduate Curriculum Management Policy
Article 15
1

This university’s Colleges and Centers shall establish the courses required to achieve
educational objectives and systematically organize the curriculum.

2

When organizing the curriculum, it should be properly considered to ensure that, in addition
to teaching the specialized knowledge related to each College or Center, it includes the broadand deep education and cultivation of overall judgement skills necessary for developing astrong sense of humanity.

3

In addition to the items listed in this section, each college shall also set the types of classes toprovide and their number of credits, the number of credits required for graduation, etc. in theircollege regulations.

Graduate School Curriculum Management Policy
Article 15-2
1This university’s graduate school shall establish the courses required to achieve research andeducational objectives, establish a plan for guidance in thesis writing (hereinafter referred toas “research guidance”), and systematically organize the curriculum.

2

When organizing the curriculum, it should be properly considered to ensure that, in addition
to the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to master the area of research, it also
includes basic knowledge of fields related to the area of research.

3

Graduate school education shall be conducted through both lecture courses and researchguidance.

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4

In addition to the items listed in this section, the graduate school shall set the classes provided,
the number of credits required for completion, etc. in the graduate school regulations.

Article 15-3

Deleted

Article 15-4

Deleted

Article 15-5

Deleted

Article 15-6

Deleted

Article 15-7

DeletedTeaching Methods
Article 15-8Classes shall consist of one or a combination of lectures, seminars, labs, practicums, or
practical examinations.
Article 15-9
1

Pursuant to separate provisions issued by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology, lectures may be offered outside of the classroom (including foreigncountries) through the use of diverse advanced media technologies.

2

The number of credits earned from the teaching method in the preceding paragraph shall not
exceed 60.

Article 15-10
The lectures in Article 15-8 may be taken in a foreign country.
Article 15-11
Some of the lectures in Article 15-8 may be conducted outside of the school buildings oraffiliated facilities as specified separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology.

Credit Calculation Methods
Article 16
1

A lecture subject shall comprise coursework that will require 45 hours of study per credit, andthe following standards shall be used depending on the method by which the class is taught.
(1) One credit shall be given for a 15-hour lecture or seminar class; however, regarding

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language education, one credit shall be given for a 30-hour class;(2) One credit shall be given for a 30 or 45-hour class involving tutorials, or labs;(3) If one subject incorporates two or more methods from among lectures, seminars, labs,
practicums, or practical examinations, one credit will be granted for class hours stipulatedby the Faculty Council based on the combination of methods in light of the criteria definedin the preceding two items.
2

Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding Paragraph, when it is deemed appropriate
to confer credits for Undergraduate Thesis subjects based on an assessment of output
therefrom, the applicable Faculty Council may stipulate credit numbers in light of the required
amount of study.

Article 16-2

DeletedConferral of Credits
Article 17
A prescribed number of credits shall be conferred on students who have completed a lecture
subject and passed the examinations therein.

Enrollment in Subjects at Other Universities
Article 18
1

Where the University deems it educationally beneficial, students may be permitted to enroll
in lecture subjects offered at other universities, professional universities, junior colleges, or
professional junior colleges based on discussions with said institutions.

2

Up to 60 credits obtained by taking lecture subjects in accordance with the stipulations in thepreceding paragraph may be treated as having been completed by taking lecture subjects at
the University.

3

The preceding two paragraphs shall apply accordingly to students who study abroad at foreign
universities or junior colleges (including foreign universities equivalent to Japanese
professional universities or professional junior colleges).

Study at Educational Institutions Other than Universities
Article 19

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1

Where the University deems it educationally beneficial, course work that a student hascompleted in his or her major at a junior college or professional school, or other course workor stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, may betreated as classes completed at the University, and the credits may be granted therefor.

2

The number of credits that can be granted in accordance with the preceding paragraph must
not exceed 60, including those credits obtained at other institutions and credits treated as
credits obtained at the University pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of thepreceding article.

Recognition of Credits Earned Prior to Enrollment
Article 20
1

Where the University deems it educationally beneficial, credits (including credits obtained asa part-time student) that a student has earned from classes completed at other universities,
professional universities, junior colleges, or professional junior colleges (including foreign
institutions) prior to his or her admission to the University may be treated as credits earned
from classes completed after admission.

2

Where the University deems it educationally beneficial, studies conducted at institutions prior
to enrollment at the University as stipulated in Paragraph 1 of the preceding article may betreated as lecture subjects taken at the University and credits may be granted therefor.

3

Except in cases of transfer entry, second bachelor entry, and readmission, the number ofcredits that may be granted for studies treated as studies at the University in accordance withthe preceding two paragraphs must not exceed 30 credits.

4

The combination of credits obtained at other institutions and credits treated as credits obtainedat the University in accordance with Article 18 and the paragraphs 1 and 2 of the precedingarticle―excluding cases of transfer entry and second bachelor entry―must not exceed 60.

Article 21

DeletedEnrollment in Graduate School Lecture Subjects at Other Universities and Recognition ofCredits Earned Prior to Enrollment
Article 21-2
1.

The provisions of Articles 18 and 20 shall apply to Graduate Schools of the University by

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replacing “lecture subjects” with “graduate school lecture subjects.” This Paragraph shallapply accordingly to Article 18, Paragraph 2 and Article 20, Paragraph 3 by substituting "60
credits" of the former and “30 credits” of the latter with "15 credits."
2.

The total number of credits that can be considered to have been acquired at this graduate
school due to the above provision shall not exceed 20 credits in total.

Approval of Credits for Transfer Entry and Second Bachelor Entry
Article 21-3
Of the credits in Article 20 obtained prior to enrollment at the University by students admitted
under transfer entry and second bachelor entry, up to 30 credits for second-year enrollees andup to 62 credits for third-year enrollees may be treated as obtained at the University.
Article 21-4
Of the graduate school credits obtained prior to enrollment at the University by students
admitted to the Graduate School as transfer entry students pursuant to the provisions of Article
21-2, up to but no more than half of the credits required for completion may be treated ashaving been earned at the Graduate School.
Article 22

DeletedMaximum Credit Registration Limits
Article 22-2
The maximum number of credits that students can register in a semester shall be stipulated in
the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic Regulations.
Article 23 Deleted

Section 4: Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, Permission to Withdraw, Readmission, Transfers,
Internal Transfer, Study Abroad, and Removal from the Register

Leave of Absence
Article 24
1

A student who is unable to continue his or her studies for three or more consecutive months
due to sickness, financial difficulties, overseas travel, or other justifiable reasons may submit

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a request for leave of absence.
2

Students requesting a leave of absence must pay leave of absence screening fees andmatriculation fees at the time of application.

3

A student who issues a request for leave of absence may be granted a leave of absence by the
President upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee.

4

The President may order a specific student to take a leave of absence if his or her attendancein classes is deemed to be inappropriate due to infectious disease or other illness.

5

The period of a leave of absence shall be the semester term.

6Students are allowed to take a leave of absence for up to 4 consecutive Semester Terms;
however, they may be given permission to continue to take a leave of absence for up to an
additional 4 Semester Terms if there is a justifiable reason to do so.

7

The period of a leave of absence shall not be counted in the period of enrollment at APU.

8

Students on a leave of absence must pay matriculation fees for the period of absence.

Reinstatement
Article 24-2
A student on a leave of absence who issues a request for reinstatement may be granted
reinstatement by the President upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee.
Permission to Withdraw
Article 24-3
Students must obtain permission from the President in order to withdraw.

Readmission
Article 24-4
1Students who withdrew and students who were removed from the register pursuant to Article
29, Item 7 who issues a request for readmission may be granted readmission by the President
upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee; however, readmission of student’s
subject to withdrawal as stipulated in Article 32-3 will not be permitted.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, readmission is not permitted after three years havepassed from the day following the final day of the semester in which the day of withdrawal
or removal from the register occurred.

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application.

4

Students who have been granted readmission must pay the prescribed admission fees by thedesignated deadline.

Transfers
Article 25
Students who wish to transfer to another university or professional university may bepermitted to do so by the President upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee.

Transfer within the University
Article 26
1

Undergraduate students who wish to transfer to a different college in the university may bepermitted to do so at the time of advancement to the second or third year by the President
upon deliberation by the Academic Affairs Committee.

2Internal transfer at the graduate school level may be permitted only between the majors in the
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies. Internal transfer may be permitted at the beginningof the second semester by the President upon deliberation of the Academic Affairs Committee.
Transfer between the graduate schools is not permitted.

3Students requesting a transfer must pay transfer screening fees at the time of application.

Study Abroad
Article 26-2
Students requesting to study a regular class etc. of another Japanese university, overseas
university, or similar foreign higher educational institution, pursuant to the agreement
between the university or the institution and the University (hereinafter, “study abroad”) may
be permitted to do so.
Article 27
1

Students who wish to study abroad may be permitted to do so by the President upondeliberation by the Academic Affairs Committee.

2

The period of study abroad shall be counted in the period of enrollment.

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Prohibition of Dual Enrollment
Article 28
Students cannot concurrently enroll in another degree-granting program at APU or any otheruniversity; however, this shall not be the case for dual degree programs operated under mutual
agreements with foreign partner universities.

Removal from the Register
Article 29
Students who fall under any of the following items may be removed from the register by the
President upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee.
(1) Students who have completed entrance procedures, but who are regarded as having nointention to study at APU;
(2) Students who have exceeded their period of enrollment as shown in Article 10-2
(3) Dually-enrolled students;(4) Students whose whereabouts remain unknown for three or more months;(5) Students who have passed away;(6) Students scheduled to obtain a visa to enter Japan with the status of residence of 'College
Student' stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act whose visas
have been rejected.
(7) Students who fail to pay tuition or the matriculation fee.

Section 5: Graduation, Completion, and Degrees

Graduation and Degrees
Article 30
1

Graduation shall be recognized by the President for students who have remained enrolled ina college of the University for at least the period of enrollment stipulated in Article 10 and
who earned the number of credits required for graduation stipulated in the College
Regulations.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, graduation shall be recognized by the President for

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students who have enrolled at the undergraduate level of the University for three years ormore and have earned the credits required for graduation with excellent academic records.
3

A Bachelor degree shall be conferred by the President on students that satisfy the requirements
set forth by the preceding paragraph.

Article 30-2

Deleted

Article 30-3

Deleted(Completion and Degrees for the Master’s Programs)
Article 31
1

Completion shall be recognized by the President for students who have remained enrolled forat least two years in a master’s program of the Graduate School, have earned the credits
required for completion stipulated in each Graduate School Regulations, and have passed thescreening and examination for a master’s thesis or research outcomes on a specific topic
having received the necessary research supervision in accordance with the objectives of themaster’s program in question.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, completion shall be recognized by the President
for students with excellent achievements who have remained enrolled for at least one year ina master’s program of the Graduate School, have earned the credits required for completion
stipulated in the Graduate School Regulations, and have passed the screening and examination
for a master’s thesis or research outcomes on a specific topic having received the necessary
research supervision in accordance with the objectives of the master’s program in question.

3

Under the provisions of Article 21 Paragraph 2, for educational purposes the graduate school
may consider credits earned by a student before enrolling in a master’s program at a graduate
school of this university (limited to those who registered after the student was officiallyadmitted pursuant to the requirements in Article 102, Paragraph 1 of the School EducationAct) to have been acquired at this graduate school and earned as part of the course of study
in which they are currently enrolled. In such cases, the student may be considered as having
been enrolled for a period specified by the graduate school, within a range not exceeding one
year, based on the number of credits, the period of time in which they were acquired, and soon. However, even in such a case, students must be enrolled in the master’s program for at

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least one year.
4

The President shall confer a master’s degree on students who satisfy either of the requirements
in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2.

(Completion and Degrees for Doctoral Program)
Article 31-2
1

Completion shall be recognized by the President for students who have remained enrolled forat least three years (two years for persons who completed a program of a law school in Article
18 Paragraph 1 of the Standards for the Establishment of Professional Graduate Schools) in adoctoral program of the Graduate School, have earned the credits required for completion
stipulated in each Postgraduate Regulations, and have passed the doctoral dissertation
screening and examination having received the necessary research supervision.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the President may decide to confer a doctoral
degree on a student with excellent achievements who has remained enrolled for at least one
year (for a student who completed terminal master’s program or professional degree programwith a standard period of enrollment of at least one but no more than two years, the period
shall be three years less the period of said program (i.e., at least one but no more than two
years); for a student who completed a terminal or non-terminal master’s degree program in
the enrollment period stipulated in the proviso of Article 16 of the Standards for the
Establishment of Graduate Schools, the period shall be three years less the period of said
program (up to but not exceeding two years)), provided the student has earned the credits
required for completion stipulated in each Postgraduate Regulations, has undergone necessary
research supervision, and has passed the doctoral dissertation screening and examination.

3

Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, the term of enrollment for students that successfully completed
their master’s degrees in one year and more with excellent achievements shall be the term
required to complete the master’s program plus three years; however, enrollment of three
years or more (which includes the term of master’s program) shall be sufficient for students
with excellent achievements.

4

Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, in accordance with article 156 of School Education Law
Implementation Rules, when the students recognized to possess academic qualifications
equivalent to a master’s degree or higher are enrolled in the doctoral program, they shall be
required for the completion of the doctoral program to enroll in Graduate School for at least

23 / 45three years, earn the credits required for completion stipulated in each Postgraduate
Regulations, and pass the screening and examination for the doctoral dissertation having
undergone the necessary research supervision. However, enrollment of one year or more in
the Graduate School shall be sufficient for students with excellent research achievements.
5

The President shall confer a doctoral degree on students who satisfy either of the requirementsin the preceding four paragraphs.

Article 31-3
Items concerning degrees and degree conferral are stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University Degree Regulations.

Section 6: Awards and Discipline
Article 32

DeletedAwards
Article 32-2
The President may grant awards to students who have engaged in conduct worthy of an award.
Disciplinary Action
Article 32-3
1

Upon deliberation by the Student Affairs Committee, the President shall mete out punitive
measures against students who engage in any of the following acts.
(1) Acts that fall under Article 72 of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic
Regulations(2) Conduct contrary to information ethics and protection of personal information(3) Conduct impeding the proper pursuit of learning and research by students, or education,
research, and other activities by faculty and staff(4) Harassment(5) Violations of social order (criminal conduct)(6) Other conduct contrary to the rules of the university or the goals of university student
life

2

In the event that stipulations concerning the types of conduct set forth in the preceding
paragraph are made in separate regulations, those stipulations shall apply.

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3

Punitive measures shall be expulsion, suspension, or official warning.

4

The period of suspension will be included in the duration of enrollment but not in the standard
period of study. However, the period of suspension may be included in the standard period ofstudy if it does not exceed three months.

5

Procedures for punitive measures shall be stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University Regulations on Punitive Measures for Students.

Section 7: Facilities
Article 33
1

The University shall establish AP House as a facility for residential and seminar purposes.

2

Students who reside at AP House must pay dormitory fees.

Article 34

Deleted

Article 35

Deleted

Article 36

Deleted

Article 37

DeletedChapter 3: Non-Regular Students
Non-Regular Students
Article 38
The University shall establish a system for the acceptance of auditors, part-time students,
post-master’s research students, doctoral research fellows, and special auditors.

Auditors
Article 39
1

Individuals wishing to audit a particular class at the University may be permitted to do so by
the President as auditors upon deliberation by the Academic Affairs Committee.

2

Individuals who apply as auditors must pay screening fees by the designated deadline.

Part-Time Students
Article 40
1

Individuals wishing to take a particular class at the University and earn credits may be

25 / 45permitted to do so by the President as part-time students upon deliberation by the Academic
Affairs Committee.
2

Individuals who apply as part-time students must pay screening fees by the designateddeadline.

Special Auditors
Article 411

Students enrolled at another university or junior college that wish to enroll in lecture subjects
at the University based on agreements between their institutions and the University may bepermitted to do so by the President as special auditors upon deliberation by the Academic
Affairs Committee.

2

Individuals who apply as special auditors must pay screening fees by the designated deadline.

Post-Master’s Research Students, Doctoral Research Fellows
Article 41-2
1Students wishing to conduct research at the University may be permitted to do so in somecases by the President as either a post-master’s research student or a doctoral research fellow
upon deliberation by the Academic Affairs Committee.

2

Individuals who apply as post-master’s research students or doctoral research fellows must
pay screening fees by the designated deadline.

Article 41-3

DeletedQualifications, Credits, and others of Non-Regular Students
Article 42
1

There shall be no limitations regarding the qualifications of auditors. Credits shall not be
conferred on auditors.

2

An individual wishing to qualify as an undergraduate part-time student or a special auditor
must possess the qualifications for admission set forth in Article 12, or have received a special
permission from the President, and to qualify as a part-time graduate student or a special
auditor must possess the qualifications for admission set forth in Article 12-2 or have received
a special permission from the President. Where a part-time student has completed a class and26 / 45

passed the examinations therein, a prescribed number of credits may be conferred.
3

A person wishing to qualify as a post-master’s research student must have obtained a master’s
degree from APU and aspire to continue research at the University, or the student must haveobtained a master’s degree from another university and both aspire to continue research at the
University and strongly aspire to enter the Doctoral Program at the University.

4

A person wishing to qualify as a doctoral research fellow must have obtained the prescribed
credits in the Doctoral Program at the University, yet not have obtained a doctorate due to nothaving passed the doctoral dissertation screening, and must also aspire to continue researchat the University and to obtain a doctorate.

Article 43

DeletedChapter 4: Scholarships
Article 44
1

The University shall establish a scholarship system and offer scholarships to students whose
academic achievements and personal character are recognized as excellent.

2

Rules regarding scholarships shall be established separately.

Chapter 5: Student Tuition and Fees
Article 45

DeletedAdmission Fee
Article 45-2
The admission fee is stipulated in Table 6.

Undergraduate Student Tuition
Article 45-3
1

Undergraduate tuition shall be paid each semester, consisting of the total cost of Tuition A(fixed tuition) and Tuition B (calculated by multiplying the number of credits per semester asshown in Attachment 7-2 by the cost per credit as shown in Attachment 7-3) as specified in
Attachment 7-4.

2

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, students in their 9th semester and above will pay a

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total of half of Tuition A and Tuition B as calculated based on the number of credits and thecost per credit.

Graduate Student Tuition
Article 45-4
1

Semesterly graduate student tuition shall be those amounts stipulated in Table 8-1 for the
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies Master's Program, Table 8-2 for the Graduate Schoolof Asia Pacific Studies Doctoral Program, and Table 8-3 for the Graduate School ofManagement Master's Program.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the tuition for graduate students who remain
enrolled beyond the standard period of enrollment shall be half the amount that is stipulated
for the final semester for “graduate students other than graduate students as listed below” inTable 8-1 to 8-3.

3

Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, the tuition fees for doctoral program students
who satisfy all of the requirements for completion except for the doctoral dissertation andwho remain enrolled beyond the standard period of enrollment to obtain their doctoral degree
is stipulated in Table 8-4.

Payment of Tuition and Fees etc.
Article 46
1

Students must pay tuition fees by the designated deadline each semester.

2

School tuition refers to admission fees and tuition.

Payment of Tuition During Suspension
Article 46-2
1

Suspended students must pay tuition during their period of suspension.

2

Students who have been suspended and had their date of completion or graduation postponed
must pay tuition for the semester in which the date of completion or graduation falls.

Registration Fees, etc. for Non-Regular Students
Article 46-3
1

Approved auditors must pay registration and auditor fees by the designated deadline.

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2

Approved part-time students must pay registration fees and part-time student fees by thedesignated deadline.

3

Approved special auditors must pay registration fees and part-time student fees by thedesignated deadline.

4

Approved post-master’s research students must pay registration fees and post-master’s
research student fees by the designated deadline.

5

Approved doctoral research fellows must pay registration fees and doctoral research fellow
fees by the designated deadline.

Article 47

Deleted

Article 48

Deleted

Article 49

DeletedWithdrawal for Non-Payment of Tuition
Article 50

Deleted(Refunds of Tuition and Other Student Fees)
Article 51
1

Entrance examination fees, tuition, and other student fees that have already been paid will not
be refunded.

2

Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in the previous paragraph, applicants who request
to have their enrollment cancelled by the following deadlines shall be refunded the amount of
their payments less the admission fees and actual cost for refunding.
(1) The deadline for students planning to enroll in April is March 31st.
(2) The deadline for students planning to enroll in September is September 20th.

3

Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in Paragraph 1, students who have been withdrawn
or removed from the register and who have already paid tuition fees for the semester following
the one in which they were withdrawn or removed from the register may be refunded theamount of their payments less the actual cost for refunding in some cases.

4

Notwithstanding the provisions stipulated in Paragraph 1, students who have not been granted
their request for a leave of absence shall be refunded their matriculation fees.

Waivers or Reductions

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Article 51-2
In some situations entrance examination fees, tuition fees, and other student fees will be either
reduced or waived.
Article 51-3
In addition to the provisions stipulated in these University Regulations, matters concerning
entrance examination fees, tuition fees, and other student fees are stipulated in the
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Regulations for Payment of Tuition and Fees.
Article 51-4
In addition to the provisions stipulated in these University Regulations, items regarding
admissions, leave of absence, reinstatement, withdrawal, readmissions, internal transfer,study abroad, removal from the register, and non-regular students are stipulated in the
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic Regulations.
Article 51-5
In addition to the provisions stipulated in these University Regulations, items regarding AP
House are stipulated in the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University AP House Regulations andRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University Regulations for the Usage of Seminar House.

Chapter 6: Regulations for Amendments and Deletions
Article 52
Amendments and deletions of these Regulations shall be made by the Board of Trustees upondeliberation by the University Senate Meeting.

Supplementary Provision
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2000; however, intake capacities in Article
2 shall be as follows.
AY 2000
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 400
College of Asia Pacific Management: 400
AY 2001
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 820
College of Asia Pacific Management: 820

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AY 2002
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 1,300
College of Asia Pacific Management: 1,300

Supplementary Provision (May 12, 2000: Partial revisions in line with the implementation of theaccelerated program)
These Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2001 and apply starting with AY 2000 enrollees.

Supplementary Provision (April 5, 2002: Partial revisions in line with the establishment of thegraduate schools)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2003. however, intake capacities in Article
2-2 shall be as follows.
AY 2003
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
Master's Program
Major in Asia Pacific Studies: 15
Major in International Cooperation Policy: 45
Doctoral Program
Major in Asia Pacific Studies: 10
Graduate School of Management
Master’s Program
Major in Management: 40
AY2004
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
Doctoral Program
Major in Asia Pacific Studies: 20

Supplementary Provision (June 7, 2002: Partial revisions in line with the addition of graduate
subjects)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2003.

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Supplementary Provision (February 4, 2003: Partial revisions in line with the revisions to theStandards for the Establishment of Universities and other laws, changes to semesters, clarification of
the names of the Center for Modern Language Education and AP House, establishment of graduate
schools, establishment of systems for post-master’s research students and doctoral research fellows;
partial revisions to Table 2 and 4 in line with the addition of graduate school subjects and revisions tocompletion requirements)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2003. Changes in semester terms shall apply
starting with AY 2000 enrollees.

Supplementary Provision (January 20, 2004: Partial revisions in line with the undergraduate
curriculum reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2004. Part of these regulations shall also
apply to students who enrolled prior to AY 2004.

Supplementary Provision (February 3, 2004: Partial revisions in line with the strengthening of theexecutive system)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2004.

Supplementary Provision (June 17, 2003: Partial revisions in line with changes in enrollment andtransfer enrollment due to notification to University Senate Meeting and Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on March 5, 2004)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2004.

Supplementary Provision (February 1, 2005: Partial revisions in line with implementation of the
Joint Program with the Ritsumeikan University College of Science and Engineering
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2005.

Supplementary Provision (February 1, 2005: Partial revisions in line with curriculum reforms in the
Graduate School of Management)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2005.

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Supplementary Provision (January 27, 2006: Amendments in line with inserting tuition and fees
charts from the Tuition Regulations into the University Regulations and revisions to the AY 2006
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University tuition fees)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2006.

Supplementary Provision (February 7, 2006: Revisions in line with partial revisions to the School
Education Act and related laws, authorization of application to revise the University Regulations inline with an increase in intake capacity, and undergraduate curriculum reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2006; however, intake capacities in Article
2, Paragraph 2 shall be as follows.
AY 2006
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 1,985
College of Asia Pacific Management: 1,935
AY 2007
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,190
College of Asia Pacific Management: 2,090
AY 2008
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,395
College of Asia Pacific Management: 2,245

Supplementary Provision (Partial revisions in line with revisions to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University tuition for AY 2007 and changes in admission fee processing)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2007; however, the revised Admission Fee
for graduates of the colleges and graduate schools of both Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University andRitsumeikan University shall apply starting with AY 2006 Fall enrollees.

Supplementary Provision (December 12, 2006: Partial revisions in line with partial revisions to the
School Education Act and other laws)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2007.

Supplementary Provision (March 28, 2007: Partial revisions in line with partial revisions to the

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Establishment Standards for Graduate Schools and graduate school curriculum reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2007.

Supplementary Provision (November 30, 2007: Partial revisions to Tables in line with revisions to
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University tuition for AY 2008)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2008.

Supplementary Provision (March 11, 2008: Partial revisions in line with the College of Asia PacificManagement name change)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

(Interim Measures pertaining to the Continuation of the Department of Asia Pacific Management in
the College of Asia Pacific Management)
Notwithstanding the provisions of revised Article 2, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the University Regulations,the Department of Asia Pacific Management in the College of Asia Pacific Management shall remain
in existence until students enrolled in said college as of March 31, 2009 are no longer enrolled.

Supplementary Provision (March 28, 2008: Partial revisions to tables in line with revisions to
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University tuition for AY 2008)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2008.

Supplementary Provision (Friday, November 28, 2008: Partial revisions in line with revisions to
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University tuition for AY 2009)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

Supplementary Provision (March 10, 2009: Partial revisions in line with the change in the degreename for the College of International Management; partial revisions in line with the inclusion of
education and research objectives for the Colleges; partial revisions in line with the addition of new
graduate school subjects; partial revisions in line with the handling of subjects that utilize media)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2009.

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Supplementary Provision (May 12, 2009: Partial revisions in line with the establishment of capacities
for 2nd and 3rd-year transfer entry for the College of Asia Pacific Studies and the College ofInternational Management)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2010.

Supplementary Provision (December 8, 2009: Partial revisions in line with articles transferred fromthe Academic Regulations)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2010.

Supplementary Provision (March 26, 2010: Partial revisions in line with tuition revisions for AY
2010)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2010.

Supplementary Provision (May 11, 2010: Partial revisions in line with revisions to enrollment andintake capacities for the College of Asia Pacific Studies and the College of International Management)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2011.

Supplementary Provision (March 25, 2011: Partial revision in line with undergraduate curriculum
reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2011.

Supplementary Provision (March 25, 2011: Inclusion of interim measures in line with revised
capacities as of May 11, 2010)
The interim measures for intake capacity through the first full cycle in Article 2, Paragraph 2 shall be
as follows.
AY 2011
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,585
College of International Management: 2,439
AY 2012
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,557
College of International Management: 2,460

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AY 2013
College of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,525
College of International Management: 2,475
Supplementary Provision (April 12, 2011: Partial revisions in line with revisions to enrollment,
transfer enrollment, and intake capacities)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2012; however, intake capacities in Article
2, Paragraph 2 will be as follows.
AY 2012
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,557
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,481
AY 2013
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,525
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,517
AY 2014
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,490
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,543

Supplementary Provision (February 14, 2012: Partial revisions in line with revisions to requirements
for removal from the register)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2012.

Supplementary Provision (March 18, 2014: Partial revision in line with the AY 2014 graduate school
curriculum reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2014; however, regulations currently inforce shall apply to students enrolled as of March 31, 2014.

Supplementary Provision (March 27, 2015: Partial revisions in line with revisions to tuition and fees,
revisions to the AP House Regulations, revisions to the School Education Act, and the abolishment of
the Senior Lecturer Regulations)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2015; however, notwithstanding theprovisions of Article 45-3, tuition for undergraduate students enrolled up until September 21, 201436 / 45

shall be as follows:(1) Undergraduate Tuition FeesType

Applicable toTotal Tuition (by Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

Tuition A All Students

342,000JPY

342,000 JPY

342,000 JPY

342,000 JPY

Tuition B Excluding students

307,500 JPY

307,500 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

below
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
EnrolleesType

307,500 JPY

307,500 JPY

492,000 JPY

492,000 JPY

307,500 JPY

307,500 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

Applicable toTotal Tuition (by Semester)
5th Semester

All Students
Excluding students
Tuition B
below
Tuition A

2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,

6th Semester

7th Semester

8th Semester

342,000 JPY

342,000 JPY

342,000 JPY

342,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

225,500 JPY

225,500 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

225,500 JPY

225,500 JPY

369,000 JPY

369,000 JPY

266,500 JPY

266,500 JPY

471,500 JPY

471,500 JPY

594,500 JPY

594,500 JPY

594,500 JPY

594,500 JPY

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3rd year
Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees(2) Tuition B is paid per credit as shown in Table 1 below, and Table 2 is the total per semester.
Table 1
Item

Total

Cost per credit

20,500 JPY

Table 2
1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Excluding students 15

15

18

18

18

18

11

11

18

18

18

18

11

11

18

18

13

13

Semesterbelow
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd year15
Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd year Accelerated
15
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd year Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees

15

24

24

23

23

15

18

18

29

29

18

18

29

29

(3) Tuition A for undergraduate students in their 9th semester or higher will be half of the 9thsemester tuition, and Tuition B will be the amount obtained by multiplying the number of credits
registered by 20,500 JPY.

Supplementary Provision (January 22, 2016: Partial revisions in line with changes to enrollment andintake capacities)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2017; however, notwithstanding the revised
Article 2, Paragraph, 2 intake capacities for AY 2017 through AY 2019 will be as follows.
AY 2017
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,532
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,588

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AY 2018
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,592
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,648
AY 2019
College of Asia Pacific Studies, Department of Asia Pacific Studies: 2,652
College of International Management, Department of International Management: 2,708

Supplementary Provision (March 25, 2016: Partial revisions in line with changes to the Graduate
School Faculty Council membership, changes to students subject to removal from the register, andrelated items)
These University Regulations go into effect on April 1, 2016.

Supplementary Provision (March 24, 2017: Partial revision in line with the AY 2011 curriculum
reforms)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2017; however, for students who enrolled
before March 31, 2017, the old Article 15 will be substituted for the revised Articles 15 through 15-4,
the old Table 1 associated with Article 15 will be substituted for the revised Article 15-2 and Table 1
associated with Article 15-4, and the old Article 30 and Table 3 associated with Article 30 will be
substituted for the revised Articles 30-2 and 30-3.

Supplementary Provision (November 30, 2018: Changes in line with the establishment of theprofessional university and professional junior college systems)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2019.

Supplementary Provision (April 26, 2019: Partial revisions in line with the addition of Free Electives
and Subjects for Credit Transfer)
1

These regulations shall go into effect on April 26, 2019, to be applied from April 1, 2019.

2

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, for students enrolled as of March 31, 2019, theprovisions then in force shall remain applicable.

Supplementary Provisions (October 25, 2019: Partial revisions in line with revised tuition and fees)

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These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2020; however, notwithstanding theprovisions of Articles 45 through 45-4, the admission fee and tuition for undergraduate students andgraduate students who enrolled between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2020 shall be as follows:(1)Admission Fees
Item

Cost

Enrollment, Transfer

130,000 JPY

Readmission

13,000 JPY(2) Undergraduate Student Tuition
Type

Applicable toTotal Tuition (by Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

Tuition A All Students

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

Tuition B Excluding students

294,000 JPY

294,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

below
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
EnrolleesType

294,000 JPY

294,000 JPY

504,000 JPY

504,000 JPY

294,000 JPY

294,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

Applicable toTotal Tuition (by Semester)
5th Semester

6th Semester

7th Semester

8th Semester

Tuition A All Students

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

Tuition B Excluding students

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

below

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2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

336,000 JPY

504,000 JPY

504,000 JPY

672,000 JPY

672,000 JPY

672,000 JPY

672,000 JPY(3) Tuition B is paid per credit as shown Table 1, based on the number of credits per semester asshown in Table 2 below.
Table 1
Item

Total

Cost Per Credit

21,000 JPY

Table 2
1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Excluding students 14

14

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Semesterbelow
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd year14
Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd year Accelerated
14
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd year Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees

14

24

24

24

24

14

16

16

32

32

16

16

32

32

(4) For students in their 9th semester and above, Tuition A will be half that of the Tuition A paid in

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(5) Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s Program) Tuition
Applicable toTotal (Per Semester)
1st Semester

Grad students
excluded below
Accelerated
Graduation (1.5 yrs.)
Accelerated
Graduation (1 yr.)

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

700,000 JPY

700,000 JPY

700,000 JPY

700,000 JPY

700,000 JPY

1,400,000 JPY

700,000 JPY

2,100,000 JPY

4th Semester
700,000 JPY(6) Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program) Tuition
TargetTotal (Per Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester

Grad students
700,000 JPY 700,000 JPY 700,000 JPY
excludedbelow
Accelerated
Graduation (2 1,400,000 JPY 1,400,000 JPY 700,000 JPY
yrs.)

5th Semester

6th Semester

700,000 JPY 700,000 JPY 700,000 JPY

700,000 JPY(7) Graduate School of Management Tuition
Applicable toTotal (Per Semester
1st Semester

Grad students
excluded below
Accelerated
Graduation (1.5 yrs.)

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

1,800,000 JPY

4th Semester
900,000 JPY(8) Tuition for Doctoral Programs related to Article 45 Paragraph 4 Item 3
Applicable toTuition fees for students who have been enrolled for more than
the standard period of study and who have completed all
requirements other than the doctoral dissertation

Total (Per Semester)
100,000 JPY

Supplementary Provision (January 24, 2020: Partial revisions to the College of Asia Pacific Studies
College Regulations, College of International Management College Regulations, Graduate School ofAsia Pacific Studies Graduate School Regulations, Graduate School of Management Graduate School
Regulations, Regulations for Payment of Tuition and Fees, and Degree Regulations.
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2020.
Supplementary Provision (March 26, 2021: Partial Revisions in line with the Partial Revisions to theStandards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, the addition of conduct subjects to disciplinary

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action, the addition of those eligible for Readmission and Removal from the Register, and the removalof Withdrawal for Non-Payment of Tuition)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2021.
Supplementary Provision (January 28, 2022: Partial revisions in line with the formulation of theInternal Quality Assurance Policy)
These University Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2022.
Table 1 Deleted
Table 2-(1) Deleted
Table 2-(2) Deleted
Table 2-(3) Deleted
Table 3 Deleted
Table 4 Deleted
Table 5 Deleted
Table 6 - Admission Fees
Item

Cost

Enrollment, Transfer

200,000 JPY

Readmission

20,000 JPY

Table 7-1 – Tuition A (Fixed Tuition)
Item

Cost

Tuition A

380,000 JPY (Per Semester)

Table 7-2 – Undergraduate Student Tuition
Type

Applicable toTotal Tuition (by Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

Tuition A All Students

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

Tuition B Excluding students

270,000 JPY

270,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

555,000 JPY

555,000 JPY

below
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd year

270,000 JPY

270,000 JPY

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Accelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
EnrolleesType

270,000 JPY

Applicable to270,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

Total Tuition (by Semester)
5th Semester

6th Semester

7th Semester

8th Semester

Tuition A All Students

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

380,000 JPY

Tuition B Excluding students

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

370,000 JPY

555,000 JPY

555,000 JPY

740,000 JPY

740,000 JPY

740,000 JPY

740,000 JPY

below
2nd year transfer
students
3rd year transfer
students
2nd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees
2nd year Transfer
Students,
3rd yearAccelerated
Graduation
Enrollees

Table 7-3 – Fee Per Credit
Item

Total

Cost Per Credit

22,500 JPY

Table 8-1 Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Master’s Program) Tuition
Applicable toTotal (Per Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester

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3rd Semester

4th Semester

Grad students
excluded below
Accelerated
Graduation (1.5 yrs.)
Accelerated
Graduation (1 yr.)

650,000 JPY

650,000 JPY

750,000 JPY

650,000 JPY

650,000 JPY

1,500,000 JPY

650,000 JPY

2,150,000 JPY

750,000 JPY

Table 8-2 Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (Doctoral Program) Tuition
TargetTotal (Per Semester)
1st Semester

2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester

Grad students
650,000 JPY 650,000 JPY 750,000 JPY
excludedbelow
Accelerated
Graduation (2 1,400,000 JPY 1,400,000 JPY 750,000 JPY
yrs.)

5th Semester

6th Semester

750,000 JPY 750,000 JPY 750,000 JPY

750,000 JPY

Table 8-3 Graduate School of Management Tuition
Applicable toTotal (Per Semester
1st Semester

Grad students
excluded below
Accelerated
Graduation (1.5 yrs.)

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester
1,000,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

1,000,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

900,000 JPY

2,000,000 JPY

Table 8-4 Tuition for Doctoral Programs related to Article 45-4 Paragraph 3
Applicable toTuition fees for students who have been enrolled for more than
the standard period of study and who have completed all
requirements other than the doctoral dissertation

Total (Per Semester)
100,000 JPY

This English document is a translation of the original Japanese document and is for reference only. If
any differences between the Japanese text and the English translation may appear, the Japanese text
shall prevail in all aspects.

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