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受験番号 :
願書受付日 :
*See the section“Application Documents”in the Admissions Handbook □一般 □優先配置 □世銀 □大使館
for a list of documents which must be submitted with this form. □リンケージ □MOF/DIKTI □JICA
その他

Graduate School Application Form for 2010 Admission *Please print in BLOCK LETTERS
I. Applicant Information

1. Full Name:
Last (Surname)       First    Middle

2. Chinese Characters (if applicable):

3. Gender: □ Male □ Female 4. Date of Birth: Year        Month        Date

5. Nationality:        6. Native Language:

7. Current Address:

City                      Country            ZIP Code

(In Chinese characters, if applicable)

8. Phone: 9. Cell Phone: 10. Fax:

11. E-mail Address:                 @

Applicants will be contacted primarily by E-mail, thus please write your e-mail address clearly and correctly.
Please check your E-mail regularly, including your junk mail box.

12. Mailing Address (If Different from Above):

City                      Country            ZIP Code

(In Chinese characters, if applicable)

13. Phone:

II. Choice of Program

*Please check only one program below.

Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSA) Graduate School of Management (GSM)
Master of Science in Asia Pacific Studies (APS) Master of Business Administration (MBA)
□ Asia Pacific Studies □ Finance
□ Contemporary Japan Studies (begins in fall only) □ International Business and Marketing
□ Innovation and Technology Management
Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy (ICP) □ Comparative Institution Design for Transition Economy
  and Business Management
□ Development Economics
□ International Public Administration
□ Public Health Management (begins in fall only)
□ Environmental Policy and Administration
□ Dual Master’ s Degree Program in International Material Flow Management
  (IMAT) (begins in fall only)
□ Tourism Policy and Administration

Doctor of Philosophy in Asia Pacific Studies (APS)

□ Major in Asia Pacific Studies
(Pre-screening must be completed before applying for the PhD program)
Enrollment Semester  □ Spring (April)  □ Fall (September)
Preferred Period for Completion:
 GSA Master  □ 2 years   □ 1.5 years   □ 1 year
 GSM Master  □ 2 years   □ 1.5 years (only available for Fall applicants)
 GSA Doctor  □ 3 years   □ 2 years
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Name Nationality

III. Official Education

Please outline your educational history in chronological order from the start of your official education (elementary-level school). In
the“Proof Attached”column, please write“YES”if you are attaching a document proving the qualification obtained or activity
undertaken. If there is insufficient space to outline all your education on this page, please attach additional pages or your resume.

Year and Length of Time

School Name and Month of Spent at Language of Diploma/Degree Proof
Type Entrance and the School Awarded and
Country Instruction Attached
Completion Attended Major
From
Primary years (Not
(Elementary) (Not relevant)
To and necessary)
Education
months
From
Lower
Secondary years (Not
(Middle/ Junior (Not relevant)
To and necessary)
High School)
Education months
From
Upper
Secondary years (Not
(Not relevant)
(High School) To and necessary)
Education
months
From
Higher
(University) years
Education
To and
Undergraduate
Level months
From
Higher
(University) years
Education
To and
Undergraduate
Level (2) months
From

Graduate Level years

Education To and

months
From

Graduate Level years

Education (2) To and

months

Total years of schooling mentioned * See “3 Application Eligibility” in the Admissions

above Handbook for details regarding the number of
years years required to apply.

Extracurricular collegiate activities undertaken while at institutions above

Type Activities Dates (from-to) Offices held, if any

(Indicate undergraduate“U”or graduate“G”under“Type”)

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Name Nationality

IV. Employment History / Other Activities

Please outline your work, internship, volunteer and other activities in chronological order. In the“Type”column, write the letter
“W”for work or employment,“I”for internship and“O”for volunteer or any other type of activity. In the“Proof Attached”
column, please write“YES”if you are attaching a document proving previous or current employment. If there is insufficient space
to outline all your activities on this page, please attach additional pages or your resume.

Proof
Type From To Organization/Institution and Location Position/Work Description Attached

V. Language Proficiency
Every applicant must check at least one box below
English Language Tests (attach original score report with application, or have sent directly from the testing institution)
Name of Test Test Date (Month, Year) Score Check here if directly sent from institution
□ TOEFL® □
□ IELTS □
□ TOEIC® □
OR
Application for exemption from English test requirement (for all those not submitting a test score)
Grounds for exemption:
□ Native English speaker (first language is English)
□ At least 6 years of education from high school or above in English language only (MUST attach proof)

Native language:
Other languages and level:
Language Fluent Good
□ □
□ □
□ □
□ □
Fair Beginner
□ □
□ □
□ □
□ □
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Name Nationality

VI. Official Test Scores

Name of Test Test Date (Month, Year) Score Check here if directly sent from institution
□ GMAT □
(Submission of a GMAT score is recommended for GSM (MBA) applicants who do not have at least 2 years full-time work experience.)
□ GRE® □
(Submission of a GRE® score is recommended, but not mandatory, for GSA applicants.)

VII. APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships Application

Do you wish to apply for APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships? □Yes   □No   □Maybe
Are you scheduled to receive any external scholarship support? □Yes   □No   □Maybe
If yes/maybe, provide details:
*Applicants scheduled to receive any kind of outside scholarship must attach original proof and documents detailing benefits of the scholarship.
*If you are currently applying for an external scholarship, please let us know. When you become a confirmed recipient of the scholarship, please
provide original documents detailing benefits of the scholarship.
*If you are scheduled to receive an outside scholarship which covers the full cost of the tuition, you are not eligible to apply for APU Tuition
Reduction Scholarships.

VIII. Disclaimer and Signature

I hereby declare that all of the information provided is true and correct, and that the submitted documents contain no forgeries or
plagiarism. If there are any forgeries, false information, or plagiarism found before or after enrollment, I understand that my
acceptance may be revoked, and no appeals will be allowed under any circumstances.
Date:                             Signature:

IX. Application Fee

□Bank Transfer (Overseas) □Bank Transfer (Domestic)
 Date:  Date:
 Name of Sender:  Name of Sender:
□Bank Check ‒ (Not applicable for applicants residing in Korea)
 Bank Name:
 Check Number: For University Use 大学使用欄
□小切手同封      □小切手なし
Note:
1. Cash Payments will not be accepted. □検定料納入
2. Applications will not be evaluated without the application fee.
受付日：       ／       ／
 （□小切手  □海外送金  □国内送金  □CD）
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APU Survey

We would appreciate your kindest cooperation in filling up this survey.

Answers to this survey will not affect your application in any manner, thus please fill in the survey as honest as possible. The
answers will be used for analytical purposes to help improve future admissions for students.

1 How did you obtain information about APU? (Multiple answers allowed)

□ ①Internet □ ②APU Prospectus

□ ③Newspaper / Magazine □ ④Government Embassy

□ ⑤College Fair □ ⑥School Information Session

□ ⑦APU Overseas Office □ ⑧APU Faculty Member

□ ⑨Family Member / Friends □ ⑩School Teacher / Counselor

□ ⑪APU Current Student / Graduate □ ⑫Others_______________________________

2 From Question 1, please choose and write down the number of the factor that has made you decide to apply to APU.

3 What are your reasons for choosing to study in APU? (You can choose 2 out of the following options.)

□ Multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment □ APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships

□ Courses offered in English □ Outside Scholarships

□ Employment rate □ No entrance examination

□ Enriching course programs □ Others _________________________________

4 What are your reasons for choosing Japan as the country for your university studies? (You can choose 2 out of
the following options.)

□ High technology and advanced country □ Learning Japanese language

□ Interested in Japanese culture □ Find employment in Japan

□ Quality education system □ Others _________________________________

5 Besides APU, have you also applied to universities elsewhere?

□ Other universities in Japan □ Universities in home country

□ Universities in other countries □ Only APU

6 What are your plans after graduation from APU?

□ Further studies in Japan □ Find work in Japan

□ Further studies outside Japan □ Find work outside Japan

□ Return to previous /current employment

7 If you have applied or been enrolled into APU previously, please tick the appropriate column.

□ Applied □ Enrolled

Thank you for answering the survey.

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*PLAGIARISM WARNING*
All written work submitted by applicants will be thoroughly checked for plagiarism. Applicants must write in their own words
only. Brief quotations are allowed only if they are properly cited. Any evidence of plagiarism will result in the immediate failure of
the application.

Personal Statement
Please write a statement according to the instructions below explaining why you wish to enroll in Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific
University Graduate School. Your statement should include responses to the following questions.

The personal statement should be at least one, but not longer than two A4 pages of typed/printed text.
Please attach it to this application.
Please DO NOT hand-write your statement.

Applicants for the Dual Master’s Degree Program in International Material Flow
Management (IMAT)

(1) How did you find out about the IMAT program?
(2) What do you think Material Flow Management means, and why are you interested in studying Material Flow Management?
(3) What attracted you to the IMAT Program in particular?
(4) How do you think your experiences to date (both academic and extra-curricular) will help you succeed in the IMAT Program?
(5) In what ways do you think you could contribute to IfaS / APU?
(6) In what way do you think the education you will receive at IfaS / APU will benefit you in the future?

Applicants for GSM (MBA) Programs

(1) What, in particular, attracted you to your chosen program?

(2) Your past work experience in detail if any, and your future career plan
(3) How do you think your experiences to date (both academic and extra-curricular) will help you succeed in the APU
Graduate School of Management?
(4) How would you define“business”according to your perspective?
(5) In what ways do you think you could contribute to APU as a whole?
(6) In what ways do you think the education you will receive at the APU Graduate School of Management will benefit you in
the future?

Applicants for All Other Programs

(1) What attracted you to the program you choose in particular?

(2) How do you think your experiences to date (both academic and extra-curricular) will help you succeed in the APU
Graduate School?
(3) In what ways do you think you could contribute to APU as a whole?
(4) In what ways do you think the education you will receive at the APU Graduate School will benefit you in the future?
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Name Nationality

Research Proposal / Study Plan

Applicants for GSA Programs

Please provide a research proposal. This proposal should include coverage of the following matters:

(1) A brief review of the sources you read about your topic before writing the research plan
(2) The specific objectives of your research
(3) The research methods you intend to use to complete your research successfully
(4) Potential significance of your proposed research

Master’s proposals should be approximately two A4 pages of typed/printed text. Doctoral proposals should be six to ten pages.
Please write the topic of your proposal below and then attach your typed proposal to this application.

Research Proposal Topic:

Applicants for GSM (MBA) Programs

Please provide an outline of your plans for study in the MBA program. Your outline should include answers to the following:
(1) Your proposed area of specialization and course of study. (please refer to APU brochures, website, etc. for curriculum
and syllabus details)
(2) The relationship between your career to date and future career path, current business or work related activities and the
proposed area of specialization.
(3) Management issues and interests you may encounter while pursuing your studies at APU.
The plan should be approximately two A4 pages of typed/printed text. Please write the topic of your proposal below and then
attach your typed proposal to this application.

Study Plan topic:

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This page to be completed only by
Japanese nationals and applicants who hold
a valid visa for Japan
Name Nationality

Status of Residence
1. Current status of residence in Japan
□ Non-Japanese national
□ Japanese national / permanent resident

Questions 2 and 3 below should be answered only by non-Japanese nationals.

2. Current passport information

Number: Issuing Authority:
Date of Issue: Date of Expiration:

3. Current residence permit (visa)‫ޓ‬

□ College Student visa
□ Other visa type* ( )
*The status of residence of all Japanese scholarship recipients must be“College Student”. Domestic applicants currently residing in Japan
under any other status MUST change their status before enrollment if they wish to receive APU Tuition Reduction Scholarships or any
other scholarship.

Date of issue (yy/mm/dd): Date of expiration (yy/mm/dd):

Interview Time
Please list days and periods of time that you would be available for an interview at APU. Interviews may only be scheduled on
weekdays 9:00-17:30. Please note that it will take at least 2 weeks to arrange your interview, so please select the dates
accordingly. We will be contacting you later to finalize an interview time.

1) Date:   Time: From To

2) Date:    Time: From To

3) Date:    Time: From To

Further Information:

Type of Admission (For Current APU/RU Students)

□ (a) Regular Internal Admission to Graduate School
□ (b) Early Registration of Graduate Subjects
□ (c) Graduate School Enrollment for those already possessing a Bachelor’s degree
□ (d) Graduate School Early Entry program (tobi-kyu) for APS/ICP applicants only
*see “Important Information for Current APU/RU Students insert for definitions and eligibility requirements of the above
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Certificate of Eligibility (Resident Status) Application Questionnaire

I. Applicant Information

1. Name Chinese Characters

Last (Surname)      First    Middle (If applicable)

2. Gender □ Male □ Female 3. Date of Birth / /

(yy/mm/dd)

4. Marital Status □ Single □ Married 5. Nationality

6. Place of Birth 7. Current Country of Residence

8. Current Status (Please check the appropriate box and fill in the required information.)

□ Student: Name of School

□ Employed (excluding part-time jobs) Name of Company Occupation

□ Others (Please specify)

9. Intended visa status during studies in Japan □ College Student □ Others (Please specify)

10. Do you currently possess a valid passport? □ Yes   □ No

If yes,   Passport Number Expiry Date / /

(yy/mm/dd)

11. Criminal Record (In Japan or overseas)

□ No  □ Yes,  Details

12. Military Service □ No obligation

□ Obligated, but yet to be completed: Scheduled Completion / /
(yy/mm/dd)

□ Obligation completed: Completion Date) / /

(yy/mm/dd)

II. Immigration-Related Issues

13. ① Have you entered Japan previously? □ Yes, Number of times □ No

② Have you ever applied for“Certificate of Eligibility □ Yes, Number of times □ No

for Status of Residence”in Japan?

③ If any of your answers to ① and ② is“Yes”, please fill in the following.

Application Date Place of Application Date of Entry

for“Certificate of (e.g. Japanese Applied Status of
Issued/ Denied Purpose of Entry
Eligibility for Status Embassy, Residence
of Residence” Immigration Bureau) Date of Departure

□ Pre-College Student □ Date of Issue

□ College Student / /
/ □ Dependent / / (yy/mm/dd)
(yy/mm) □ Temporary (yy/mm/dd)
□ Others / /
□ Denied (yy/mm/dd)

* You must fill in the above information if you have ever applied for a “Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence”.
* You should submit photocopies of all passport pages with immigration stamps showing your arrivals and departures into Japan.
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14. Family, relatives or friends currently living in Japan (if any)

Name (English) Relationship Occupation/ Name of Status of Period of
Age Address
(Chinese Characters) Nationality Company or School Residence Stay

III. Family Information

15. ① Father or Guardian

  Name Date of Birth

  Home Address Home Tel

  Company Name Occupation

  Company Address Company Tel

    ② Mother or Guardian

  Name Date of Birth

  Home Address Home Tel

  Company Name Occupation

  Company Address Company Tel

    ③ Siblings

Name Relationship Age Occupation/ Name of School or Company

IV. Financial Information

16. Relationship with Financial Sponsor □ Father □ Mother □ Others (Please specify)

  Name Date of Birth

  Home Address Home Tel

  Company Name Occupation

  Company Address Company Tel

17. Are you scheduled to receive scholarships offered by other organizations (excluding APU)?

  □ Yes, Name of Organization □ No

18. Would you like APU to apply for the“Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence”on your behalf?  □ Yes   □ No

  I hereby declare the above given information is true and correct.

  Date:                            Signature:
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Letter of Recommendation 1 (to be completed by a university instructor)

Applicant
Name (in Roman alphabet):

To the individual writing the recommendation

Thank you for your cooperation in providing a recommendation for the above applicant to the APU Graduate Schools. Please
answer the following questions as honestly and in as much detail as possible. If writing by hand, please print clearly (do not use
cursive writing).

If there is insufficient space below, please attach a separate sheet.

After completing this form, please place it in a sealed envelope and give it to the applicant, or send it directly to: Graduate
Admissions Office, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu Oita 874-8577JAPAN.

What is your relationship to the applicant and how long have you been acquainted with him/her?

What superior talents or character traits does the applicant possess? What areas do you feel the
applicant needs to concentrate more on?

In what way to do you feel that experiences at APU Graduate School will be of benefit to the applicant?

Is there anything which you believe may limit the applicant’s chances of success at APU
Graduate School and in the future?
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Letter of Recommendation 1 (continued)

Please provide an appraisal of the applicant in terms of the qualities below:

Exceptional Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Unable

to Assess
Intellectual ability
Analytical ability
Judgment
Maturity
Motivation
Flexibility
Ability to work with others
Oral communication
Written communication
Future potential

Overall rating: _ Strongly recommend _ Recommend

_ Recommend with reservations _ Do not recommend

Other comments:

Name and contact details

Name Occupation

Institution Title/Post

Address:Street City

State/Prefecture Postal Code Country

Telephone E-mail

Date
Signature
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Letter of Recommendation 2 (to be completed by a university instructor, an employer, or someone

of no blood relation to the applicant)

Applicant
Name (in Roman alphabet):

To the individual writing the recommendation

Thank you for your cooperation in providing a recommendation for the above applicant to the APU Graduate Schools. Please
answer the following questions as honestly and in as much detail as possible. If writing by hand, please print clearly (do not use
cursive writing).

If there is insufficient space below, please attach a separate sheet.

After completing this form, please place it in a sealed envelope and give it to the applicant, or send it directly to: Graduate
Admissions Office, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu Oita 874-8577JAPAN.

What is your relationship to the applicant and how long have you been acquainted with him/her?

What superior talents or character traits does the applicant possess? What areas do you feel the
applicant needs to concentrate more on?

In what way to do you feel that experiences at APU Graduate School will be of benefit to the applicant?

Is there anything which you believe may limit the applicant’s chances of success at APU
Graduate School and in the future?
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Letter of Recommendation 2 (continued)

Please provide an appraisal of the applicant in terms of the qualities below:

Exceptional Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Unable

to Assess
Intellectual ability
Analytical ability
Judgment
Maturity
Motivation
Flexibility
Ability to work with others
Oral communication
Written communication
Future potential

Overall rating: _ Strongly recommend _ Recommend

_ Recommend with reservations _ Do not recommend

Other comments:

Name and contact details

Name Occupation

Institution Title/Post

Address:Street City

State/Prefecture Postal Code Country

Telephone E-mail

Date
Signature