Overview
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University's International Material Flow Management (IMAT) program offers integrated knowledge in engineering, economics, law and natural and social sciences. In addition to the learning goals of the Sustainability Science division, IMAT offers multidisciplinary courses to prepare students to become young professionals in zero emission systems design with profound knowledge in renewable energy, integrated water resource management and other sustainable community development areas. Students will also have the opportunity to conduct field work in Japan and participate in an internship in Germany.
Key Facts
IMAT students will have to submit a master’s thesis to IfaS in Germany. A concise summary of this thesis is to be submitted to APU in the form of a research report. Upon completion of the program, students receive two master’s degrees, a Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy (from APU) and a Master of Engineering in International Material Flow Management (from Trier University of Applied Sciences).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Valuation of Manure: Could a Fairer Supply-Side Pricing Improve the Allocative Efficiency for Manure?
- Residential Solar Photovoltaics Coupled with Battery Energy Storage: a Case Study of Oahu, Hawaii’s Policy and Program Incentives
- Japan's Renewable Energy Potentials Possible Ways to Reduce the Dependency on Fossil Fuels
- Current Situation and Challenges of Biomass Town: Case Study of Hita City, Japan
- Waste–To–Wealth Potentials Of Municipal Solid Waste: The Case Of Ga-East Municipal Assembly, Ghana
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Deadlines:
- March 26
- April 2
- May 21
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Sustainable Energy Environmental ManagementAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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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International
1400000 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800000 JPY for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
1400000 JPY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2800000 JPY for the full programme during 24 months.
- Administration Fee in Germany :172 Euros per semester (344 Euros total)
Funding
All the applicants are eligible to apply for APU Tuition Reductions Scholarships.
This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?
- Germany
- Japan
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Scholarships Information
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