SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY

Admissions Test Information

Special Selection Admissions Test: International Students

Accepting Applications for limited openings in the following departments

College of Humanities and Social Studies
  • Department of Humanities and Social Studies
College of Psychology and Education
  • Department of Psychology
  • Department of the Scientific Study of Children
  • Department of School Education
College of Human Health and Nutrition
  • Department of Human Health and Nutrition

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet all requirements of items 1, 2, 3, and 4 as outlined below:

  1. Applicant holds foreign citizenship, will be age 18 or older at time of admission, and falls into one of the following four categories:
    1. Has completed or expects to complete 12 years of schooling overseas, or has been designated as such by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology.
    2. Has been admitted to a foreign university. (Please contact for details.)
    3. Has been affirmed by a private Admissions Eligibility Committee at SGU to have academic ability greater than or equal to a high school graduate.
    4. Has other circumstances that have been approved by the SGU faculty council.
  2. Applicant has taken the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and has tested in the subjects assigned by the department.

    <Assigned Subjects> ✓Required

    Department Japanese Interdisciplinary Studies Science Mathematics Notes
    Department of Humanities and Social Studies ✓ ✓
    Department of Psychology ✓ ✓
    Department of the Scientific Study of Children ✓ ✓
    Department of School Education ✓ ✓
    Department of Human Health and Nutrition ✓ ✓ Chemistry and Biology both required for Science
  3. Applicant has an average score of 80% or higher in the “Japanese (Listening, Listening-Reading, Reading)” portion of the EJU or a passing grade in Level N2 or higher on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) hosted by the Japan Education Exchanges and Services (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
  4. Applicant has secured a personal guarantor.
    The personal guarantor must be an adult making an independent living in Japan, who is willing and able to assume joint responsibility for all expenses related to the applicant’s tuition and personal matters. In the event that the guarantor is a foreigner, he or she must reside in Japan at least for the duration of the applicant’s period of study.

Preliminary Consultation

A preliminary consultation is required in order to confirm application eligibility. Please contact the Admissions Office in advance to schedule a consultation.
(Admissions Test Office: 022-381-3311)

Please bring the following 10 items to your preliminary consultation:

Preliminary Consultation Required Materials
1) One photograph, color or black/white, 4.5 cm (length) x 4 cm (width). Must be taken within 3 months of the preliminary consultation.
2) Documentation of graduation (or expected graduation) from most recent academic institution. For documents in a language other than Japanese or English, applicant must provide a translation into either of those two languages.
3) Grade reports or transcripts from most recent academic institution. For documents in a language other than Japanese or English, applicant must provide a translation into either of those two languages.
4) Copy of Passport
5) Copy of Residence Card or Alien Registration Certificate
6) Score reports from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
7) Letter of Endorsement
Please download and complete the form below, using the sample completed form for reference.
Form　Sample
8) Copy of the Personal Guarantor’s Identification Card
9) Resume of applicant
Please download and complete the form below, using the sample completed form for reference.
Form　Sample
10) Financial Support Statement
Please download and complete the form below, using the sample completed form for reference.
Form　 Sample　 Form (Chinese)　 Form (English)

Application Document

  1. Application (Completed Application, Photograph, Sheet with Postage Affixed)
  2. Application for Grant Scholarship for International Students (distributed at the Preliminary Consultation and only required for applicants seeking Grant Scholarship)

Selection Criteria

  • Review of Application Documents
  • Interview
  • Japanese Essay (includes questions that test Japanese language ability)
    *Regarding dictionary use: only translation dictionaries between the applicant’s native language and Japanese are permitted (no electronic dictionaries). However, dictionary use of any kind is prohibited in the sections specifically designed to test Japanese language ability.

Allocation of Weight for Evaluation and Selection: Review of Application Materials 30%, Interview 30%, Essay 40%

Admissions Test Dates

First Round Second Round
Preliminary Consultation Period Early-August Early-December
Application Submission Period Mid-September Late-January
Test Date Early-October Mid-February
Results Announced Mid-October Mid-February
Deadline for Submitting Admission Acceptance Materials Mid-October Mid-February

*Please contact Admission Office for exact dates.