Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Regulations for Payment of Tuition and Fees
Section 1 Purpose(Purpose)
Article 1
1 These regulations stipulate the necessary matters pertaining to the application fees, tuition,
and any other student fees, in accordance with Article 51, Paragraph 3 of the Ritsumeikan
Asia Pacific University University Regulations (hereinafter, "University Regulations").

Section 2 Amounts to be Remitted(Application fees)
Article 2
1 The application fees at the University is stipulated in Table 1.

(IMAT Program Fee)
Article 2-2
1Students registered for the double degree program with the University of Applied Sciences, Trier must
pay IMAT Program fees stipulated in Table 2.

(Practicum fee)
Article 2-3
1Students who take specific subjects that entail practical training must pay the practicum fee stipulated
in the respective guidelines.

(Dissertation Examination Fee)
Article 3
1 Students applying for doctoral degree conferral must pay degree screening fees stipulated in Table 3.;
however, this shall not apply to applicants enrolled in the University's doctoral program.
(Credit Transfer Fee)
Article 4
1 Students requesting recognition of credits in the ninth semester or higher must pay credit authorization
fees stipulated in Table 4.
(Make-up Examination Fee)
Article 5
1 Students who request a make-up examination must pay make-up examination fees stipulated in Table 5.

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(Matriculation Fee)
Article 6
1

The matriculation fee stipulated in Article 24, Paragraphs 2 and 8 of the University Regulations is
stipulated in Table 5.

(Non-Regular Student Screening Fees, Registration Fees, Auditor Fees, Non-Degree Student Fees,
Post-Master's Research Student Fees, and Doctoral Research Fellow Fees)
Article 7
1.

The screening and registration fees for auditors, non-degree students, special auditors, post-master
research students and doctoral research fellows and the auditor fees, non-degree student fees, special
auditors’ fees, post-master's research student fees and doctoral research fellow fees are stipulated inTable 6.

(Handling Fees)
Article 8
1.

Leave of absence application/adjudication fees, readmission application/adjudication fees, application
fee for transferring within the University, student ID card reissuance fee, and visa renewal application
fee are stipulated in Table 7.

(Certificate Issuance Fees)
Article 9
1

Certificate issuance fees are stipulated in Table 8.

Section 3 Due Dates and Payment Methods(Due Date for the Entrance Examination Fee)
Article 101

The due date for the entrance examination fee shall be stipulated in the entrance examination
guidelines.

(Due Date for the Admission Fee)
Article 11
1

The due date for the admission fee shall be stipulated in the Admissions Handbook.

(Due Date and Payment Method for Tuition)
Article 121

The due dates for tuition for currently enrolled students each semester shall be the dates stipulated in
the following items:(1) Spring semester: May 31(2) Fall semester: November 30

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Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, the due dates for first semester tuition for persons entering
the undergraduate schools shall be the dates stipulated in the Admissions Handbook.

3

Notwithstanding the Paragraph 1, the due dates for first semester tuition for persons entering thegraduate schools shall be the dates stipulated in the Admissions Handbook.

4

Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, the due dates for first semester of tuition after readmission shall be those
stipulated in the following items:(1) Spring semester: March 31(2) Fall semester: September 20(Due Dates)
Article 13
1

Regarding the due dates in Articles 10 through 12, payment will be considered received on the dateupon which the remittance of funds was confirmed; however, payment will not be considered received
if the remittance of funds cannot be confirmed by the due date.

2

If the due date falls on a financial institution holiday, then the due date shall be the following working
day.

(Due Date for the IMAT Program Fee)
Article 14
1

The due date for the IMAT program fee shall be the date stipulated in the cooperative agreement.

(Due Dates for Screening Fees, Auditor Fees, non-degree Student Fees, Post-Master's ResearchStudent Fees, and Doctoral Research Fellow Fees)
Article 15
1

The due dates for the screening fees for auditors, non-degree students, special auditors, post-master's
research students, and doctoral research fellows shall be the designated dates.

2

The due date for registration fees, non-degree student fees, auditor fees, post-master's research student
fees and doctoral research fellow fees for persons approved as auditors, non-degree students, special
auditors, post-master's research students and doctoral research fellows shall be the designated date.

Section 4 Special Provisions for Payments(Allocation of Tuition and Refunds)
Article 16
1 If more than the stipulated amount of tuition is remitted, that portion shall be allocated to the tuition for
subsequent semesters. However, the excess portion may be refunded if the Dean of Student Affairs
determines this is not necessary.
(Special Provisions for Admission Fee and Tuition Fee Due Dates and Amounts)
Article 173

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If the tuition payer is an organization recognized by the President, upon discussion the President canchange the admission fee and semester tuition due dates.

2

Notwithstanding Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 of Articles 45 of the University Regulations andParagraph 12 of these Regulations, if the tuition payer is an organization recognized by the President,
the President can change the admission fee amounts and the semester tuition amounts and due dates
insofar as the total amount due during the standard period of enrollment does not change.

Article 18
Deleted(Tuition Exemptions and Reductions)
Article 19
1

As stipulated in Article 51, Paragraph 2 of the University Regulations, tuition may be exempted or
reduced in accordance with the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Regulations for International
Student

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DomesticStudents Financial Aid Tuition Reduction, and the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Detailed Regulations for Domestic Graduate Student Tuition Reduction Plan.
(Tuition Exemptions during Leave of Absence)
Article 20
1

Students shall be exempted from paying tuition during leaves of absence.

(Entrance Examination Fee, Admission Fee, and Tuition Exemptions and Reductions)
Article 21
1

The entrance examination fee, admissions fee, and tuition amounts and payment methods for students
who enter or transfer to the University for a degree-granting program offered in accordance with acooperative agreement with another university etc. shall be as stipulated in said agreement.

(Exemption of Payment of Entrance Examination Fees)
Article 21-2
1

In case that any of the following Items is applicable, the relevant students shall be exempt from payment ofentrance examination fees.
(1) When students enter the Doctoral Program immediately following completion of Maser’s Programsof the Graduate Schools(2) When the information to the effect that foreign students who are entitled to the Japanese Government(MEXT) Scholarship are exempt from payment of entrance examination fees (which are to be paid by
the relevant university) due to application requirements issued by MEXT is expressly set forth(Admission Fee Exemptions)
Article 221

The students stipulated below shall be exempted from paying the admission fee:4

(1) Students who enroll in the graduate school of the University having graduated from any
undergraduate college of the University or Ritsumeikan University;(2) Students who enroll in the graduate school of the University as a continuation from any
undergraduate college of the University or Ritsumeikan University;(3) Students who enroll in the graduate school after completing a graduate program at the University
or Ritsumeikan University or who, having met the enrollment requirements set forth in the
University Regulations, exceeded the standard period of enrollment in a doctoral program andwithdrew without obtaining a doctoral degree;(4) Students deemed eligible for an admission fee exemption pursuant to the Japanese Government
Scholarship Student System.
(Student Identification Card Reissuance Fee Exemptions)
Article 23
1

Students reissuing a student identification card due to a name change shall be exempted from paying
the student identification card reissuance fee.

(Dissertation Examination Fee Reductions)
Article 24
1

Students stipulated in the following items shall have the dissertation examination fees stipulated ineach item exempted or reduced.
(1) Persons who remained enrolled in the doctoral program for the prescribed number of years andwithdrew after satisfying the graduate school requirements stipulated in the University Regulations
who apply within three years from the day following the final day of the standard period ofenrollment shall receive a 100% exemption.
(2) Permanent faculty and staff of a school established by the Trust shall receive a 50% reduction.

(Screening Fee, Registration Fee, and Non-Degree Student Fee Reductions for Special Auditors)
Article 25
1

The screening fee, registration fee, and non-degree student fee amounts and payment methods for
persons permitted to enroll as special auditors in accordance with a cooperative agreement with anotheruniversity etc. shall be as stipulated in said agreement.

(Screening Fee, Registration Fee, and Non-Degree Student Fee Reductions for Non-Degree Students)
Article 26
1

The screening fee, registration fee, and non-degree student fee amounts and payment methods for
persons permitted to enroll as non-degree students in accordance with a cooperative agreement withanother university etc. shall be as stipulated in said agreement.

2

Students stipulated in the following items shall have the screening, registration and non-degree student
fees stipulated in each item exempted.
(1) Registration fee and non-degree student fee for Iwata High School APU / RU Course students;(2) Non-degree student fee for undergraduate students taking graduate school subjects;5(3) Non-degree student fee for post-master’s research students taking graduate school subjects;
Section 5 Amendments and Deletions
Article 27
1 These regulations will be revised or abolished by the Executive Board of Trustees after deliberation by
the University Senate Meeting.
Supplementary Provisions
1

These regulations will go into effect on April 1, 2015.

2

In accordance with the formulation of these regulations, the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Regulations for Payment of Tuition and Fees (Regulations 671) of January 27, 2006 shall beabolished.

Supplementary Provisions (amendment due to partial revision of University Regulations, January
15,2020）
This Regulation shall take effect on April 1,2020.
Supplementary Provisions (Partial amendment accompanying express descriptions concerning
revision of entrance examination fees and exemption from payment of the same, March 18, 2020）
This Regulation shall take effect on April 1,2020; provided, however, that entrance examination fees forundergraduate students and graduate students entering by March 31, 2021, are subject to conventional
examples.
Supplementary Provisions (Partial revisions concurrent with revisions to the tuition payment systemand the abolishment of the deferred payment system, March 17, 2021)
These regulations shall go into effect on April 1, 2021.
Table 1 Application fees
Category

AmountEntrance examinations other than those shown
below￥35,000

Entrance examinations for international students￥5,000residing outside Japan￥18,000

National Center Test for University Admissions
methods￥10,000

Second and subsequent concurrent application us
ing National Center Test for University Admissions methods
AO methods

First screening￥10,000

Second screening￥25,0006

￥10,000

Second application where applying for two Colle
ges under the same method and same examinatio
n schedule

Table 2 IMAT Program fee
TargetStudents in the IMAT Program, Major inInternational Cooperation Policy, Graduate
School of Asia Pacific Studies

Amount (per semester)￥100,000

Table 3 Degrees Examination fee
TargetAmountPersons applying for a doctoral degree￥200,000

Table 4 Credit Transfer Fees
Item
Credit Transfer fee (per credit)

AmountUndergraduate subjects

Amount as listed in Table 7-3 of
the University Regulations

Graduate subjects￥75,000

Table 5 Make-up Examination Fees
Item

AmountMake-up Examination fee (per credit)￥1,000

Table 6 Matriculation fee
TargetStudents who take leave of absenceStudents on leave of absence

Amount (per semester)￥5,0007

Table 7 Non-Regular Student Screening Fees, Registration Fees, Auditor Fees, Non-Degree Student Fees,
Post-Master’s Research Student Fees, and Doctoral Research Fellow Fees
Item
TargetAmountScreening fees

Auditors, Non-degree students, Special
Auditors, Post-master’s research students,
Doctoral research fellow

Registration fee

Auditors, Non-degree students, Special 1/4 of the admission fee per semester,
Auditors, Post-master’s research students, excluding readmission fees
Doctoral research fellow

Auditor fees

Auditors

Calculated for each semester term as
follows: (Tuition A x 2 + amount inTable 7-3 of the University Regulationsx 31)÷ 31(Any fraction shall be
rounded up to the nearest 1,000 yen.)Non-degree
student fees

Non-degree students and Fixed tuition
special auditors who takea total of at least 10
Percreditcredits in one semester
tuitionand one session in anundergraduate college

Same Amount as Undergraduate student
tuition A (per semester)Non-degree students and special auditors
who take a total of less than 10 credits in
one semester and one session in anundergraduate college

Calculated for each semester term as
follows: (Tuition A x 2 + amount inTable 7-3 of the University Regulationsx 31)÷ 31(Any fraction shall be
rounded up to the nearest 1,000 yen.)Non-degree students and special auditors
who take graduate school subjects￥75,000 multiplied by the number ofregistered credits (per semester term)

Post-master’s
research student
fees

Post-master’s research students￥30,000 (per semester)

Doctoral research
fellow fees

Doctoral research fellows￥50,000 (per semester)￥10,000

Amount in Table 7-3 of the University
Regulations multiplied by the numberof registered credits (per semester term)

Table 8 Handling Fees
Item

AmountAbsence of leave, Application fee￥15,000

Readmission, Application fee￥10,000

Application fee for Transferring within the University￥10,000

Student Identification Card Reissuance fee￥2,0008

Table 9 Certificate Issuance Fees
TargetCurrent Students(including
non-regularstudents)

Alumni,withdrawn
students, students
removed from theregister

Item

AmountCertificate of Enrollment (Japanese)￥200

Certificate of Period of Registration (Japanese)￥200

Transcript of Academic Record (Japanese)￥200

Certificate of Prospective Graduation (Japanese)￥200

Certificate of Prospective Completion (Japanese)￥200

Certificate of Attendance for Non-Regular Student (Japanese)￥200

Special Request Certificate (Japanese)￥200

Certificate of Enrollment (English)￥200

Certificate of Period of Registration (English)￥200

Transcript of Academic Record (English)￥200

Certificate of Prospective Graduation (English)￥200

Certificate of Prospective Completion (English)￥200

Certificate of Attendance for Non-Regular Student (English)￥200

Special Request Certificate (English)￥200

Health Certificate (Japanese)￥200

Health Certificate (English)￥200

Certificate of Graduation (Japanese)￥300

Certificate of Completion (Japanese)￥300

Certificate of Period of Registration (Japanese)￥300

Certificate of Doctor Degree (Japanese)￥300

Transcript of Academic Record (Japanese)￥300

Special Request Certificate (Japanese)￥300

Certificate of Graduation (English)￥300

Certificate of Completion (English)￥300

Certificate of Period of Registration (English)￥300

Certificate of Doctor Degree (English)￥300

Transcript of Academic Record (English)￥300

Special Request Certificate (English)￥300*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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