Overview

The Master of Business Administration - Study in Japan in English program at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) offers a strong foundation in established management techniques, interactive classes with faculty and fellow students from around the world as well as opportunities for independent research and internships in the university’s extended network with Japanese companies and organizations.

Key Facts

In addition to providing a standard curriculum for international business management, this program also offers students a chance to explore the Japanese style of management, which was built on the three pillars of long-lasting management, quality control and customer service excellence. Japanese management has emerged as an alternative management practice, serving as the new model for corporate management in the Asia Pacific region. The program not only opens up business opportunities in Japan — the world’s third largest economy — but also various career options all over the world.

Students need to complete 44 academic credits of which 26 credits will be from required subjects, eight or more from specialization subjects, and six credits from management seminars. In addition to fulfilling the credit requirements, students must also conduct a research project and complete an extended piece of writing in the form of a master’s thesis, independent final report, internship-based case study or a business plan. The research project must be approved by the university.

Students will also have the option to take basic Japanese language courses, credits from which will count towards the program completion requirements. Japanese language knowledge has aided many of our MBA graduates in seeking employment at Japanese companies. No extra fees will be charged for earning more than forty-four credits.

Accreditation

The MBA program has earned both AACSB and AMBA accreditations ("double crown"), recognizing APU as a provider of world-class MBA education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Finance
Financial Engineering and Risk Management
Sustainable Business in Asia Pacific
Marketing Research
Hospitality Management
Japanese Management and Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-18 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-16 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

50

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beppu, Japan

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

50

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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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

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

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International

1400000 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2800000 JPY for the full programme during 24 months.
National

1400000 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2800000 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.

2) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarships

Cover full tuition and provide a monthly stipend

3) External Scholarships

https://admissions.apu.ac.jp/graduate/how_to_apply/external_scholarship/

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Scholarships Information

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