Overview
A broad range of issues are addressed in the two divisions: International Relations and Society and Culture. The courses taught under this program consist of four pillars: analytical foundation courses, core courses on the Asia Pacific region, division specific courses and intensive research-oriented seminar courses. This master's program in Asia Pacific Studies is offered at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Key Facts
Most courses are run on a quarterly basis, each lasting approximately two months. This program nurtures students' research skills, including the ability to formulate frameworks for analyses, collect and analyze data and test arguments and hypotheses.
Students are expected to conduct research under a specific theme in a systematic manner throughout their studies. At the end of the program, students must submit a thesis or report on a theme of their choice, which they have developed under personal guidance from their supervisors in the seminar courses run throughout the duration of the program.
During this process, students are encouraged to conduct field surveys in the Asia Pacific region. Students can apply for financial support for these field surveys through the graduate school. In addition, APU organizes numerous seminars and conferences and invites prominent scholars and researchers to share on their fields of expertise. Students are encouraged to develop their research by taking advantage of these opportunities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International Political Economy
- Comparative Politics and Government
- Changing Social Landscapes
- Media and Communication
- Migration and Trans-nationalism
Social Organizations and Institutions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- 1)Knowledge and Skills
- ● Basic knowledge required for studying at university
- ● English or Japanese language proficiency required to pursue universitylevel studies
- 2)Reasoning, Judgement, and Expression
- ● Critical thinking, analytical ability, and creativity needed to identify problems and proactively work towards
- their resolution
- ● Ability to interpret information accurately, as well as express oneʼ s own ideas clearly and logically using
- facts and data
- 3)Initiative and Capacity to Collaborate with Individuals from Diverse Backgrounds
- ● Ability to pursue goals and follow them through
- ● Readiness to engage with and support others on the basis of mutual understanding
- ● Desire to make full use of a multicultural learning environment and participate in multicultural
- collaborative learning
Tuition Fee
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750000 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500000 JPY for the full programme during 24 months. -
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750000 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1500000 JPY for the full programme during 24 months.
Funding
1) APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship
The APU Tuition Reduction Scholarship is available to all eligible applicants. Students may receive between 30%-100% of their tuition reduced.
2) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) Scholarships
3) External Scholarships
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