In
general, higher educational institutions in Japan announce their
application procedures from June to August every year, for courses
beginning in April.
Certain university departments (approx. 40 in total) allow students
to commence programs in the second semester (in September or October.)
The Information Center maintains a list of universities that accept
student enrollments at times other than April. Inquire to the center
for further information.
Each university has its own application procedure. In general, however,
the documents that are required are as follows:
| 1.
Application form |
| 2.
Personal history |
3.
Certificate of senior high-school graduation
(or anticipated graduation) |
| 4.
Senior high-school transcript |
| 5.
Letter of recommendation from the principal or a teacher at
senior high school |
| 6.
Medical certificate |
| 7.
Photographs |
| 8.
Certificate of Alien Registration (if the applicant is residing
in Japan) |
| 9.
(Guarantor-related documents) |
Application deadlines, procedures, application period and application
documents differ by university and department, so you will have
to check directly with the university you wish to attend for specific
details. The earliest deadlines are in August of the previous year.
When applying from overseas, bear in mind the time needed for postal
mail delivery so that you can meet the deadline.
The Information Center maintains a list of institutes that give
entrance permission before arriving in Japan. Inquire to the center
for further information. |
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