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Keio vs APU (Japan)
Keio University and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Keio: ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh
- APU (Japan): ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
- APU (Japan) cheaper by ≈ ₹2.6 lakh
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Keio or APU (Japan): which is better for Indian students?
APU (Japan) costs less: about ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh in total versus ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh for Keio — a difference of roughly ₹2.6 lakh. Keio is known for Japan's oldest private university; APU (Japan) for international university with English-taught programs. Both offer Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Keio vs APU (Japan)
- Total cost
- Keio: ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh · APU (Japan): ₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh
- Location
- Keio: Tokyo · APU (Japan): Beppu
- Type
- Keio: Private · APU (Japan): Private
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Keio vs APU (Japan): the numbers
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Pick APU (Japan) if…
You want international university with English-taught programs and life in Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai & Beppu.
Cost
APU (Japan) saves about ₹2.6 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Business Analytics curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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APU (Japan), by about ₹2.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹34 lakh – ₹35 lakh vs ₹32 lakh – ₹41 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Keio is known for Japan's oldest private university; APU (Japan) for international university with English-taught programs. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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