HomeBefore Applying
Please note that we do not accept applications directly from individual students.
Applicants should make sure that he/she has been officially nominated by their home institutions and check if they meet all criteria listed through the link below.
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Application Instructions
- URL for the online application form will be provided after official nomination by the exchange program coordinator of their home institution.
- Applicants are required to complete online application form and submit application materials through the exchange coordinator of their home institution. We do NOT accept submission by candidates themselves.
- All documents must be written in English or Japanese.
- Application materials No. 1-7 must be submitted as PDF files.
- Candidates also need to answer the Online Application Form. The URL to access the form will be sent only to nominated students.
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Documents to be Submitted (Must be submitted by exchange coordinators) |
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1. Application for Special Auditing Students |
Form Provided: (PDF) (Word) (*Word: Attachment)
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2. Checklist for the "Application for Special Auditing Students" Form |
Must be checked and signed by both of applicant and coordinator. (PDF) |
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3. Certificate of Student Registration |
Issued by applicants' home university. |
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4. Official Academic Transcript |
Issued by applicants' home university. |
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5. Letter of Recommendation |
Must be signed and completed by professor/lecturer who has taught the applicant in an academic course at his/her home institution. |
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6. Proof(s) of Language Proficiency |
For non-native English speakers only. |
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7. Photo Copy of Passport |
Must be valid through the end of exchange period. |
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8. Photo for Student ID Card NOT a copy of student ID card! |
Must be taken within 6 months, passport sized, color, clear, from the front, sharp and in focus. (Aspect Ratio: 4:3, Resolution: 300dpi, File Size: within 1MB) |
Upon application of COE, which is required to apply for a student-visa, submission of financial proof (Certificate of Bank) will be required. You will need to prove that you have minimum of 480,000 yen for attending 1 semester or 960,000 for attending 1 year in your (or your financial supporter's) bank account.
Deadline for Application
Autumn Admission: March 7
Spring Admission: September 20
*The deadline is for both online application form and application materials.
**Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Approximate Timeline
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2025 Autumn Admission |
2026 Spring Admission |
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Nomination Deadline |
February 7 |
August 15 |
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Application Deadline |
March 7 |
September 20 |
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Notification of Admission |
Late June to Mid July |
Mid January |
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Application Deadline for |
Late July |
Late January |
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Designated Arrival Date |
Late September |
Late March |
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Class Starts |
October 2, 2025 |
April, 2026 |
[Note]
?COE is required to apply for a student-visa at a Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant’s country; Admitted students are responsible for the cost incurred for the visa application.
?Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
