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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies
International Material Flow Management (IMAT) Program
IMAT is a duel-degree program managed jointly by APU and the Institute of Applied Material Flow Management (IfaS), an innovative research institute of the Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Student spend their first year studying at APU and their second year at the Zero-Emission Campus Birkenfeld in Germany. The program offers integrated knowledge in engineering, economics, and law, as well as in the natural and social sciences. In addition to the learning goals of the Sustainability Science division of the MSc. in International Cooperation Policy (ICP), IMAT offers multidisciplinary courses to prepare students to become young professionals in zero-emission systems design with profound knowledge in renewable energy, industrial ecology, integrated water resource management, and other sustainable development areas. Upon completion of the program, students receive, a Master of Science in ICP (from APU) and a Master of Engineering in International Material Flow Management (from Trier University of Applied Sciences).
| Degree Information | |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master's |
| Type of Degree | Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy Master of Engineering in International Material Flow Management |
| Subject |
- Engineering (Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, etc.)
- Environmental Science (Environmental Conservation, Sustainable and Environmental System Development, etc.) - Social Sciences (Business, Economics, Law, etc.) |
| Major | International Material Flow Management |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Entry Date | Fall Enrollment: September 21 |
| Location | 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577 Japan |
| Area | Chugoku, Shikoku & Kyushu Region (Fukuoka, etc.) |
| Postgraduate Program Started | September 2006 |
| No. of Students | 5 |
| No. of Full and Part-Time Faculty Members | 10 |
| Tuition Fees | 1,500,000 yen *Additional fees apply. |
| Additional Information | |
| Contact | APU Admissions Office apugrad@apu.ac.jp |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission Capacity | 5 |
| Application Type | Open to everyone |
| Eligibility | 1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent 2. English language proficiency test score Minimum requirements: TOFEL iBT® Test – 85 TOEIC L&R Test – 800 IELTS – 6.5 PTE Academic – 58 Cambridge English Language Assessment – 176 |
| Application Period | September 2021 Enrollment: September 1, 2020 (Tue) - March 31, 2021 (Wed) |
| Examination Type & Date | After submitting an online application, applicants will take a recorded video interview and online assessment |
| Presence in Japan Required for Screening Process | No |
| Admission Fee | If you reside outside Japan: 5,500 yen (credit card) If you reside in Japan: 36,800 yen (credit card) |
As of June 21, 2020
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
