| Master programme | German-Japanese Dual Degree Master Programme in International Material Flow Management (IMAT Japan) |
| Degree | Master of Science in International Cooperation Policy (M. Sc.) from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) from the University of Applied Sciences Trier, Germany |
| Starting date | Fall Semester (mid-September) |
| Duration | 4 semesters (full time) |
| Credits | 120 ECTS |
| Language | English |
| Established since | Fall Semester 2006 |
| Application Deadline | April 2nd 2025 (for Fall 2025 enrollment) |
| Application Fee | 5.500 JPY for overseas applicants (excluding Japanese nationals) 36.500 JPY for domestic/internal applicants |
| Fees and costs | Admission Fee (one-time deposit): 200.000 JPY Tuition Fee (for 2 years): 2.800.000 JPY Programme Fee (for 2 years): 400.000 JPY Comprehensive Renter´s Insurance: 5.120 JPY Administration Fee: approx. 344,40 € EUR per semester (amount subject to change) during the 3rd and 4th semester. For further information, please check the university website. Estimated Living Expenses in Japan: approx. 1.000.000 JPY per year. Estimated Living Expenses in Germany: 842 EUR per month (3rd and 4th semester). For further information, please check the DAAD webiste. |
| Scholarships/loans | APU offers a Tuition Reduction Scholarship. Tuition Reductions range from 30%, 50%, 65%, 80%, and 100%. All applicants can apply for this scholarship and they will be notified whether they can receive any tuition reduction with their final results. You may find more information about the Tuition Reduction Scholarship [here]. |
| Admission requirements | Requirement 1: Educational Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Requirement 2: Language Proficiency |
| Visa Information | APU will apply for a Certificate Of Eligibility (COE) on behalf of those who meet all of the following requirements: Applicants who are residing outside Japan and require a COE to obtain a student visa and applicants who have paid the necessary enrollment procedure fees. |
| Health insurance | All international students must join the National Health Insurance programme. The fee for joining the National Health Insurance is covered by the students. |
| Enrollment | Please check the details on the APU Enrollment Procedures here and the APU IMAT Program leaflet here. |
Program Coordinator:
Professor Faezeh Mahichi, Ph.D.
Professor Mahichi received her Ph.D in Life Science from the Tokyo Institute of Technology. She is currently active in the American Society of Microbiology and the Iranian Society of Microbiology. Her current research fields are Environmental Education and General Life Science.
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
1-1 Jumonjibaru Beppu
Oita 874-8577
Japan
Tel: +81-977-78-1119
Fax: +81-977-78-1121
http://en.apu.ac.jp/home/
For more information, please visit APU IMAT Program Page.
Application
When reviewing applications, the Admission Committee assesses 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.
To be eligible to apply for IMAT Japan, applicants must have good English language skills and have completed an undergraduate Bachelor´s Degree—or an equivalent— from a recognized institution.
For the detailed IMAT Japan admission requirements, please refer to the following page.
Feel free to contact APU Admissions Office via apugrad@apu.ac.jp.