Asia Pacific University

The Asian Pacific University campus is a truly multicultural and multilingual environment with nearly half of the student population made up of international students from around the world and an equally diverse faculty. Since its opening, APU has welcomed international students from 168 countries and regions from around the world. Currently, 109 countries and regions are represented on campus, including about 3,000 international and 3,300 domestic students. These individuals of varying languages, cultures, and values study and live side-by-side with the goal of international mutual understanding. Students who wish to contribute to a better society come from around the world to gather at APU.

Program Details

Beppu

Beppu, the second biggest city in the Oita region, has a population of approximately 120,000 people. Blessed by nature, the city is also Japan’s hot spring capital. Beppu is home to over 2,500 hot springs, making it Japan's biggest source of natural hot spring water by volume and the second largest in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Blessed with mountains, lakes and ample coastline, Oita offers a variety of gorgeous scenery for every season. In Beppu, spring brings with it fresh greenery and cherry blossoms, while sun-soaked beaches make for an enjoyable summer. The golden rice terraces and many-colored foliage usher in fall, and the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Tsurumi and other mountains round out the four seasons. The surrounding area is full of spots for swimming, fishing, diving, camping and other outdoor activities.  Beppa's climate is relatively mild year-round. The four distinct seasons bring with them different kinds of natural scenery, not to mention seasonal delicacies unique to the region. The APU campus is on a mountain, and it sometimes snows in the mountains in the winter. This is the perfect time to warm yourself up in one of the city's many hot springs.

Academic Calendar

APU operates on a semester system made up of two quarters. Courses are taught on either a semester or quarter basis, but the total number of classes is the same.

Spring Semester:

Mid March: Airport Pickup and Dorm Check-in

Mid March-End of March: Mandatory Orientation

April-Early August: School is in session, including exams

Term Breaks: Late May and a Summer Break

Nomination & Application Deadlines

Nomination deadline: October 1st. Your transcript and enrollment certificate will be sent to APU from Nazareth. 

Application Deadline: October 22nd. 

SPARK GRANT:

Qualifying freshman, sophomore, and transfer students can use their SPARK Grant for this study abroad program.

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    At A Glance

    Term: Spring

    Program Level: Undergraduate

    Program Type: Academic

    Major(s): Open to all majors, but might be of particular interest to the following majors:

    • Accounting and Finance
    • Asian Studies
    • Business Leadership
    • Communications and Media
    • Environmental Science and Sustainability
    • Ethical Data Science
    • Global Sustainability
    • History
    • International & Global Studies
    • Marketing
    • Political Science
    • Sociology
    • World Languages & Cultures

    Language Requirement: None

    Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5