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 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-12 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-26 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beppu, Japan

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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79

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50

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IELTS

6

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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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1400000 JPY / year

≈ 1400000 JPY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1400000 JPY / year

≈ 1400000 JPY / year

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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