Application Guidelines forPart-Time Students(Undergraduate subject)
AY 2024 Fall Semester

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

The Part-Time Study Program
To open the university to students of all backgrounds and promote lifetime learning, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University has established a part-time study system to allow registered individuals to enroll in and receive
credit for a certain number of lecture subjects in the colleges. Individuals who wish to enroll in subjects
should complete the required forms after reading the explanation provided below.
In addition to this program, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University also has an auditor program that allows
individuals to audit classes without having to fulfill any particular qualifications. If you would like to takesubjects without obtaining credit, please refer to the “Application Guidelines for Auditors”.

I. Overview of the Program
Part-time students who are qualified for admission to a College may receive credit for registered subjects ifthey pass the relevant exams.
Part-Time Student Types
Type of Student

For Credit

Language Subject
Enrollment

Examination

Part-time Student AYESYESYES

Part-time Student BYESNOYES

Description
Part-time students enrolled in atleast 10 credits worth of subjects
per semester
Part-time students enrolled in lessthan 10 credits

Note1: Language subject enrollment: Denotes whether or not students may enroll in language subjects.
Note2: Enrollment in seminar subjects is not permitted.

(1) Part-time students may only enroll in one class of the same subject, even if multiple classes are available.
(2) Part-time students cannot enroll in multiple subjects held during the same period on the same day.
(3) Lecture Subjects＊Lecture Subjects are worth 2 credits. There will be 2 classes held each week and the subject will becompleted in 2 months. A total of 14 classes will be held over 8 weeks with examinations set for thefinal week.
＊Semester dates are summarized below. These dates may vary slightly from year to year.
Spring Semester 1st Quarter:

April, Maynd Quarter:

June, July

Spring Semester 2
Summer Session

Augustst Quarter:

Fall Semester 1

October, November

Fall Semester 2nd Quarter:

December, January

Winter Session

February(4) Seminar Subjects＊Seminar Subjects are offered on a semester basis.
＊Seminar Subjects are worth 2 credits. They are held once per week and will be completed in 4 months.
A total of 14 classes will be held with examinations set for the final week.

- 1 -(5) Language Education Subjects＊Language education subjects are offered on a semester basis.
＊Some Language Subjects are worth 2 credits. They are held twice per week and will be completed in4 months. A total of 28 classes will be held with examinations set for the final week.
＊Some Language Subjects are worth 4 credits. They are held 4 times per week and will be completedin 4 months. A total of 56 classes will be held with examinations set for the final week.

II. Application Procedures(1) Applicant Qualifications
The qualifications for part-time students to enroll are the same as those for regular university enrollment.
Any of the following are acceptable:①Individuals that have graduated from high school or that have completed 12 years of education in a
regular program②Individuals whose academic ability has been judged by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology to be the same as that of a high school graduate
Note: Applicants currently enrolled in another junior college, university, or graduate school (includingdistance education) should obtain permission from the school to which they are currently affiliatedbefore they apply to APU.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Regulations Article 12(1) Graduation from high school or other institution of secondary education.
(2) Completion of twelve years of education via the regular curriculum, or equivalent education
by means of a curriculum other than the regular curriculum.
(3) Completion in a foreign country of a twelve-year school education curriculum or a substitutecurriculum, and recognition by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology.
(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) Recognition by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Successful Completion of the University Admission Qualification Test conducted by the
Minister of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology pursuant to the Rules
Regarding Testing to Qualify for University Entrance Examination (1951 Ministry ofEducation ordinance No. 13)(7) Based on an individual admissions screening, the candidate shall have the recognition bythe President that he or she possesses academic qualifications equivalent to a high school
graduates and has reached the age of 18(2) Colleges that Accept Part-Time Students
The following Colleges and Curriculum accept part-time students.
CollegeCurriculum

College of Asia Pacific Studies

2017 Curriculum

College of International Management

2017 Curriculum- 2 -III. Application Period and Methods(1) Application Period

Monday, September 2, 2024 –Friday, September 6, 2024 (Application must be
received by APU by this deadline)(2) Application Documents and Screening Fee(1) Application Form1copy

Please use the provided application form.

(2) Statement of Intent

1copy

Approximately 250 – 300 words. Please use thedesignated form.

(3) Graduation /Completion
Certificate from mostrecent educational
institution(4) Photograph

1copy

Certification of classes completed. Must adhere toSection II “Application Procedures”, subsection (1)Applicant Qualifications

1sheet

3cm by 2.5cm color photo taken within the last 3
months. Please write your name of the back of thephoto and attach to the Part-Time Student Application.

(5) Screening Fee

10,000yen

See the following section, “How to Pay Screening Fee”,for payment methods. A separate proceeding fee of 700
yen is required.
The screening fee is 10,000 yen even if the subjects youwish to audit are offered by more than one college.
*Please note that the application fee is not refundable
under any circumstances.

Note: Screening fee must be paid every semester.
[How to Pay Screening Fee] :(1) Access the following URL: http://e-apply.jp/e/apu-payment/(2) Pay the 10,000 yen (screening fee) + 700 yen (processing fee)-Application content: Other Programs-Payment 1: Screening Fee 10,000 yen-Payment 2: Processing Fee 700 yen(3) You will get a payment completion confirmation e-mail. Please forward that email to commonp@apu.ac.jp*You must complete all 3 steps above within the application period.
(3) Submit Applications to:
Academic Office: Building B, 1F*Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday – Friday, 10:00-16:30, Tuesday: 11:30-16:30
By post:Academic Office Auditing Student Section
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu-shi, Oita 874-8577(4) Number of Subjects and Credits for which Students may register
There is no upper limit for the number of credits for which students may register.
- 3 -(5) Notes on Permission to Enroll
If the number of regular degree students that register for these subjects exceeds student capacity limits,
non-degree students will not be permitted to enroll.
(6) Important Application Information
Once permission for registration has been confirmed, it is not possible to make any changes, deletions oradditions to your class selection. Be sure to carefully check the subjects you have selected for registration
when submitting the Application Form.

IV. Procedure for Permission and RegistrationDocuments will be processed and applicants will be notified of the screening results. Applicants who
receive a Notification of Acceptance should complete the registration fee and part-time student fees
payment procedures together with the submission of documents as outlined below by the deadline. If you
miss the deadline, your acceptance will be revoked.
(1) Date of Decision
Date of Decision: September 18 (Wed.)*Notifications of Acceptance / Non-Acceptance will be sent after decisions have been made.
(2) Payment of Registration Fees and Part-time Student Fees
Please pay the full amount due for registration fees and part-time student fees by the deadline. (Partialpayments cannot be accepted. Please pay the amount in full.) When making your payment, please use
the bank transfer instructions included with your Notification of Acceptance. Please note that theregistration fee and part-time student fees are non-refundable.
Part-time Student A

Part-time Student B

Registration Fee

50,000 yen

50,000 yen

Part-time Student Fees (Fixed)
Part-time Student Fees(per credit)

380,000 yen―

22,500 yen

48,000 yen*1) Registration Fee must be paid each semester*2) Registration fees and part-time student fees are reviewed when tuition fees are adjusted.

(3) Submission of documents
A Student Information Card will be enclosed with your Notification of Acceptance. Please fill out
the card, attach the photo of yourself, and submit it to APU’s Academic Office by the deadline.
Please read the Written Pledge/Consent Form printed on the reverse side of Student Information
Card thoroughly, and write the date and sign your name.

- 4 -(4) Schedule(1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter and Summer Session Subjects)
Syllabus and Class Schedule available on-line

Monday. September 2, 2024

Application Period

September 2 (Mon.) , 2024 –September 6 (Fri.)* Application must be received by APU bySeptember 6

Notification of Screening Results and Payment
Statement Issued
DeadlineforthesubmissionofRegistration

Documents
Payment Deadline

After Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Start of Classes, Distribution of Student IDs for Parttime Students

After Wednesday, October 2, 2024

V. Student Status for Part-Time Students(1) Individuals who successfully pass the screening process and receive permission to study at APU, andwho complete the procedures within the allocated time period (including payment of the registration fee
and part-time student fees) will be issued a Part-Time Student ID Card.
(2) If the student passes the final examinations in subjects for which he/she is registered, credits gained in
the subject can be recognized. The Part-time Student’s recognized credits can be transferred if thestudent chooses to later enter a regular program (Please note that there is a limit to the number of creditsthat can be transferred).
(3) Part-time Students can be issued a certificate of part-time study and transcripts if needed. Please notethat part-time students cannot be issued a “Proof of Travel to School” or a “Certificate for Student
Discount” to purchase a student bus pass.
(4) Delivery of APU-Net User Account Information: Part-time students will be sent a user account andpassword so that they can use the computer classrooms and multimedia rooms.

No application isrequired to receive an APU-Net user account.
(5) Please use the Campus Terminal to check for information on cancelled classes and make-up classes.
To access the Campus Terminal, part-time students should go to the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University website and click on the “Current Students, Faculty & Staff” tab, then log in using theirusername and password.
(6) Part-time students can use the APU Library.
(7) Part-time student status is only valid for one semester. Part-time students must reapply to take subjects
the following semester.

- 5 -VI. Other(1) Class Times
Quarter/Semester Timetable
1st Period

2nd Period

3rd Period

4th Period

5th Period

6th Period

8:45~10:25

10:35~12:15

12:30~14:10

14:20~16:00

16:10~17:50

18:00~19:40

1st Period

2nd Period

3rd Period

4th Period

5th Period

8:45~10:25

10:35~12:15

13:05~14:45

14:55~16:35

16:45~18:25

Session Timetable(2) Syllabus
The syllabus is available at https://portal2.apu.ac.jp/campusp/slbsskgr.do(3) Course Timetable
The course timetable for the AY 2024 Fall Semester will be available online from September 2, 2024.
＊The Syllabus and course timetable may not be available for viewing on the scheduled date. Thankyou for understanding.
＊Lecture subject names suffixed with a J are held in Japanese, and those suffixed with an E are held inEnglish.
APU Academic Office Web Site： https://en.apu.ac.jp/academic/class_info/timetable/(4) If seeking a degree approved by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation(NIAD-UE)
Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or technical school, or who have completed at least
62 credits in at least 2 years of enrollment at a university may apply to NIAD-UE with the credit they’ve
received as a part-time student to receive a bachelor’s degree. For more information, please contact theNIAD-UE.

- 6 -<Contact>
Academic Office
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu City
Oita Prefecture 874-8577
Tel: 0977-78-1101 / Fax: 0977-78-1102- 7 -