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Qualifications of Applicants

1) Qualifications of Applicants (Master’s Program)All applicants must meet one of the following qualifications:1.

Have graduated or be due to graduate from an officially recognized Japanese university by March 31, 2025
(September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).

2.

Have been awarded or due to be awarded a Bachelor Degree by a qualified educational institution in Japan by
March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).

3.

Have successfully completed or be due to complete 16 years of formal education overseas by March 31, 2025
(September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).

4.

Have successfully completed or be due to complete 16 years of formal education overseas through distanceeducation in Japan by March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).

5.

Have completed or be due to complete in Japan a curriculum specified as equivalent to overseas university by
the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by March 31, 2025 (September19, 2024 for September 2024 entry).

6.

Have graduated or be due to graduate from a university or educational institution overseas that has beenrecognized by the overseas government or accreditation institution, and have been awarded or be due to beawarded a bachelor’s degree or equivalent by completing a curriculum, including distance education in Japan,of which the length of completion is three years or more by March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024 for September
2024 entry).

7.

Have completed a specialized curriculum at a vocational school, of which the length of completion is fouryears or more, recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
after the date specified by the Minister, or be due to complete such by March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024,for September 2024 entry).

8.

Have graduated from an educational institution under the Old Education System in Japan.

9.

Have graduated or be due to graduate from an educational institution such as the National Defense Academy,
Japan Coast Guard Academy, and Meteorological College established in affiliation with Japanese government
agencies by March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).

10. Be recognized, by Rikkyo University Graduate School of Intercultural Communication, to have attained
academic competency that is equal to or surpasses the level of a university graduate and will be twenty-twoyears of age or older by March 31, 2025 (September 19, 2024, for September 2024 entry).
[Note on Qualifications of Applicants](1) Please note that if those applying as being "due to" fulfill No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 9 above fail to complete
the requirements at the time of enrollment, they will not be granted admission even if they pass theentrance examination.
(2) Those who plan to apply on the basis of requirement No. 10 above must undergo a separate review to verify
their eligibility prior to application. For details on the review procedures, please contact Course Admissions
Officer, College Administration Office of the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication by April 25,2024.

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The applicant must meet the qualifications of applicants for the Master’s Program.
If English is not the applicant’s native language, or if your undergraduate degree was not from a program taught
entirely in English, the applicant must demonstrate competence in the English language by providing either aTOEFL iBT® or IELTS score.
The following scores are expected for applicants who are enrolling for the purpose of completing the TESOLprogram.
- TOEFL iBT® Test (Internet-based test) 90 or above- IELTS 6.5 or above on each band*

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