[Japan] Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University-17th Asia Pacific Conference

[This program is self-funded]

17th annual Asia Pacific Conference

Governance in the Asia Pacific: Politics, Economics, Business and Environment

What is the Asia Pacific Conference?

The Asia Pacific Conference started in 2003. Every year, presentations and panel sessions by scholars and researchers encompass a wide range of topics. We also invite well-known researchers and prominent individuals to give keynote speeches. The conference is the largest conference held in English in Japan.

We are pleased to announce that the Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies (RCAPS) of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) will be holding the 16th annual Asia Pacific Conference on November 30 (Sat) – December 1 (Sun) under the theme of “Governance in the Asia Pacific: Politics, Economics, Business and Environment” at our international campus in the beautiful city of Beppu, Japan.

For details, please visit http://en.apu.ac.jp/apconf/.

DATE

  1. Submission (May 31 (Fri) ‒ Submission Deadline)
  2. Screening result notification (By Mid-July ‒ Send by email)
  3. Payment of registration fee (August 31 (Sat) ‒ Payment Deadline)

Program (Tentative)

Sat, 30 November, 2019
Opening
Keynote Speech
Sessions
Reception Dinner
Sun, 1 December, 2019
Sessions
Closing Ceremony

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Application guide for the program can be accessed here

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • Certificate of Enrollment from faculty
  • Official academic transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation from academic advisor
  • Colored copy of passport
  • Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
  • Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
  • English language proficiency  (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  • Confirm application eligibility
  • Prepare abstract
  • Submission (May 31 (Fri) ‒ Submission Deadline)
  • Screening result notification (By Mid-July ‒ Send by email)
  • Payment of registration fee (August 31 (Sat) ‒ Payment Deadline)
    • Applicants who do not make payment by the specified date will be excluded from the conference program.
  • Apply for a visa support letter if necessary
  • Timetable of AP Conference announced (October)
  • Program of AP Conference announced (November)
  • Asia Pacific Conference – November 30 (Sat) – December 1 (Sun)
  • Proceedings published on website (By end of December)