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Applying to Universities

Applying to Universities

 Application to a university begins from choosing a university.
Considering studets' dream jobs and companies, they choose a field of study to pursue first. Then, they will start to consider various factors such as admission difficulty, location, costs, international students supports to finalize a first-choice school.

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 Unlike admission procedures to universities in the U.S. and the U.K., application to a Japanese university is done by using an unique application form and application website that differ from each university. Applicants need to fill out the necessary forms and attach required documents to apply. required documents can be proof of graduation, personal statement essay, results of TOEFL iBT® and more.

When to Apply

 Admission period also varies from each university. As shown below, the earliest application will be approximately the end of July. Universities categorized in Group A and Group B from the table below examine applicants based solely on results of EJU (1st session) and therefore, if students wish to enter any universities in Group A or B, achieving the best score at EJU (1st session) is essential. Also, they are required to raise their TOEFL iBT® scores to the level set by universities. On the other hand, application periods are after October for universities in Group C and D (mainly national univerrsities) and so, the universities examine applicants based on a better result out of two if applicants have both scores from EJU (1st session) and EJU (2nd session).
TYPEWhen to Apply代表的な大学備考
A群6月末以前早稲田「第一回日本留学試験」のみ
6月時点で「TOEFL iBT®」スコア必要
B群8月、9月明治(文、商、総合数理)、青山学院、法政、同志社(前期)、立命館(前期)、関西学院(前期)、関西(文系)「第一回日本留学試験」のみ
8月~9月時点で「TOEFL iBT®」スコア必要
C群10月、11月京都(経済)、九州、横浜国立(都市科学)慶應、上智、明治(B以外)、立教、中央、同志社(後期)、立命館(後期)、関西学院(後期)、関西(理系)「第一回日本留学試験」及び「第二回日本留学試験」いづれかを対象に選抜
出願時点で「TOEFL iBT®」スコア必要
D群12月以降東京、名古屋、京都(工、農)、大阪、北海道、東北、一橋、東京工業、横浜国立(経営、経済、理工)「第一回日本留学試験」及び「第二回日本留学試験」いづれかを対象に選抜
出願時点で「TOEFL iBT®」スコア必要
※大学によっては受験年以前の「日本留学試験(EJU)」の成績を選抜対象とする場合があります。

Selection Method

 Selection methods in Japanese universities can be categorized mainly into 3 groups.
Universities in Group A examines applicants base solely on submitted documents and there will not be a second round of admission such as interviews. So, as shown below, these universities finalize their decisions by looking at high school records, personal statement, essays and scores of EJU and TOEFL iBT®.
In contrast, universities in Group B and C oblige applicants to take a second stage of admission. Here, it could be writing essays or interviews in Group B and taking subject exams in Group C.
TYPESelection Method代表的な大学
A群書類選考のみで合否を判定
※二次試験を実施しない
早稲田(政治経済、人間科学)、慶應(経済、法)、明治(経営、商)、立教
B群書類選考に加え、二次試験に小論文、面接試験を課す東京、名古屋、九州、北海道、慶應(A以外)、上智、明治
C群書類選考、小論文、面接試験に加え、筆記試験を課す京都、大阪、東京工業、早稲田(理系)
※学部・学科、入試区分によって異なる場合がある。