Admissions Requirements of MBA at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Below is an introduction to the admissions requirements for applying to APU Graduate Schools. For detailed admissions requirements, please refer to the following pages:
Requirements for the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
Requirements for the Graduate School of Management
When reviewing applications, the university’s Admissions Committee considers past academic performance, work and life experience, intellectual ability and other non-quantifiable qualities, such as motivation, self-confidence, leadership, and the ability to cooperate with others.
Any kind of professional or extracurricular leadership experience, especially if international in nature, is highly regarded.
As a guide, to be eligible to apply for our Master’s degrees you should have
good English language skills
completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
MBA applicants are recommended but not required to have
3 years of relevant full-time working experience
a GMAT test score of over 500
PhD applicants are ALSO required to have
completed a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
undergo pre-screening