APU's Multicultural Campus

APU opened in 2000 with the aims of i) nurturing young talent capable of contributing to the future shape of the Asia Pacific region and ii) creating a new academic discipline. To do this, we proposed the "Three 50s ― a 50% international student* ratio, a 50% non-Japanese faculty ratio, and a student body representing at least 50 countries and regions. Achieving these targets is what helped us realize our multicultural campus.
*1: International students: Students with the status of residence of 'College Student'.

Academic Systems Underpinning Our Diversity

Most major subjects are offered in both Japanese and English, and you can still graduate even if you only take subjects offered in English. At APU, you can grow into an internationally-minded individual by studying side-by-side with the highly motivated students who gather here from every corner of the globe. APU also uses a range of systems, such as fall admission and graduation and the quarter system that are highly compatible with other systems around the world.

The Next Step: Becoming the World's Foremost "Global Learning University"

Under the Top Global University Project, we have defined new set of goals called the "Four 100s." With these, we aim to realize a more advanced global community that will allow us to pursue the globalization of education and research even further.
We will develop a learning environment that attracts students from even more countries and regions, and by strengthening ties between and among alumni, companies, the local community, and foreign partner schools, we can provide our students with opportunities for significant growth.