IMATDUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

RITSUMEIKANASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
International Material Flow Management

GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE
Become a professional in zero emission systems designExperience a unique, multidisciplinary, and international education
Gain insight into Japanese and German business and cultural environments
Conduct field work around the world
Complete an internship in Germany

FUTURE-FACING DEGREE
IMAT (International Material Flow Management) is a two-year, dual degree
master's program managed jointly by APU and the Institute of Applied Material
Flow Management (IfaS), an innovative research institute of the Trier University ofApplied Science in Germany.
IMAT integrates the fields of engineering, economics, law, natural sciences, andsocial sciences to create leaders in energy, water, waste, and other material flows.
Students learn to link economic development with environmental protection
through the use of optimized technology management strategies. The program isconducted entirely in English.

Upon completion of the program,students receive two master’s degrees:• Master of Science in International
Cooperation Policy from APU• Master of Engineering in International
Material Flow Management from Trier
University of Applied Sciences

How much does it cost to studyin the IMAT program?
Admission fee (one-time deposit)
200,000 JPY (1,739 USD* )Annual tuition
1,400,000 JPY (12,174 USD* )Annual IMAT program fee
200,000 JPY (1,739 USD* )Living costs and other fees

Approx. 1,000,000 JPY (8,696 USD * ) per year.
This estimation includes 49,000 JPY permonth for housing, and other living costs suchas food, transportation, etc.

*US dollar equivalents are for reference only, based on the exchange rate of $1 = 115 Japanese yen.
All fees must be paid in Japanese yen. See our website for a detailed breakdown of fees.

APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship
30%, 50%, 65%, 80%, or 100%
Valid for the full two years of study
All applicants eligible to apply

LOCATION
APU is located in Beppu, Japan, a bayside city home to 120,000 people
and over 2,000 natural hot springs.
Environmental Campus Birkenfeld (ECB), located on the southern edge of theHunsrück mountain range, is the first zero-emission campus in Germany.

Why Beppu is agreat place to study:
Safe and affordable
Stunning location
Welcoming community

APU

One-of-a-kindexperience in Germany:

Exceptional quality of living
Zero-Emission Campus
History and nature at your fingertips

IfaS

IMAT VOICES“IMAT provides chances to learn the latest concepts and theories ofzero emissions and circular economy. This program also offers
access to pioneering practical cases in Japan, Germany, and otherparts of the world. Essential training in the program, focusing on flowand systematic analysis, prepares students for the evolving complex
challenges in the transition to sustainability, starting them on thepath to becoming green business experts.”
Takuro Kikkawa, Ph.D. (Japan)
Professor and IMAT Program Coordinator at APU“IMAT is a future-oriented master’s program looking into innovativeand international green growth strategies on an organizational andregional level. Our graduates have excellent job opportunities in thisever growing business segment.”Peter Heck, Dr. (Germany)
Professor and IMAT Director at IfaS

“I was drawn to the IMAT program because of its interdisciplinary study approachand the opportunity to apply classroom taught theory into the field. Topics suchas renewable energy financing, climate change policy, and wastewater
management are essential to tackling the real-world sustainability issues of today.
I have taken part in dynamic in-class debates and visits to renewable energy sites
such as biomass, wind, and solar energy facilities, cultivating a mindset for criticalthinking, developing a capacity to work in multicultural environments, andnurturing my analytical and leadership competence.”

Sagaitu Konusi (Fiji)
International Material Flow Management Student“Due to the variety of lecturers from academic, governmental, and businessbackgrounds as well as the cross-cultural experiences that APU in Japan and IfaS
in Germany offer, I have gained confidence in international cooperation,broadened my horizons, and nurtured my passion in this innovative and emerging
field of study.”

Ulrike Kirschnick (Germany, Graduated in 2018)
Project Manager, IfaS (Trier University of Applied Sciences),Germany

One Year in Japan,
One Year in Germany
Multidisciplinary courses
APU (Sustainability Science Division) Trier University of Applied Sciences• Environment and Natural Resources
Conservation• Advanced Environmental Geosciences• Environmental Policy, Law, andAdministration• Environmental Economics• Urban Sustainability• Industrial Ecology• Eco-System Management• Zero Emission Strategy• Engineering Science• Sustainable Resource and System
Change Management• Business Planning• Climate Change & GHG Abatement

Internships inZero Emission Enterprises

During their second year, students will have theopportunity to engage directly with one of IfaS’many international projects and partnerships
which focus on bringing renewable energy
solutions to both private and public sector
institutions worldwide through IfaS’ Internship
Module.

Global Career Opportunities
Alumni Pathways• AUDI Mexico• DNV GL, USA• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC, Japan• Environmental Authority, Hawaii, USA• 4Europe Consulting, Germany• General Motors Powertrain, Uzbekistan• Green Concept Consulting, Nigeria• Juwi Renewable Energies Private Ltd.,Singapore• KOE Environmental Business, Japan• Kitakyushu Eco City Foundation, Japan• New Zealand Transport Agency• saferay Pte. Ltd., Singapore• Wujin Green Industry Park, China

HOW TO APPLY
September Enrollment
Visit APU’s Admissions website for the application
schedule and step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
admissions.apu.ac.jp/graduate/apply_online

Eligibility Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
2. One of the following English language proficiency test scores:
IELTS

6.5

TOEFL iBT ® Test

85

TOEIC ® L&R Test

800

Cambridge English
Language Assessment

176

PTE Academic

58

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Updated in December 2021