2025

Admission Guidelines
Admission to
Department of Global Business(International Applicants)(For Admission in April / September 2025)
Campus Information
Students enrolled in the Department of Global Business will
study on the Ariake Campus.
The Admission Policy of the Department of Global Business can befound online on the Musashino University website.
Eligibility for international applicants:

Contact details

Individuals who live outside Japan at the time of application and do
not have resident status in Japan.

Musashino University Admissions OfficeTel:+81-3-5530-7300
Office hours: 8:45 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays and 8:45 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays(Closed during university holidays, Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year holidays)
Website:https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/academics/faculty/global_studies/global_business/
Email:
hello_mu@musashino-u.ac.jp

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STEPS TO ENROLLMENT

Step1• Check the Application Eligibility•Please refere to P4- P6.

• Contact us to confirm your Application Eligibility

Step2•Contact us via contact form, we will confirm whether you meet application eligibility.
Contact form should be submitted a month before in each date of application deadline.
It may take a month or more to confirm application eligibility so that you may not beable to apply for the intake you preferred. See P6.

• Prepare Necessary Documents

Step3• Check the application documents list,please refere to P7 - P10.
• Prepare the necessary application documents.

• Apply through online application system "MU-apply"

Step4•Enter your information via "MU-apply", and upload the necessary documents.
•We will ask you to submit the originals after you passed the entrance examination.

• Pay the Entrance examination fee

Step5

Step6

•Your payment code will be issued via "MU-apply" after we confirmed your application
documents.
•Complete the Entrance examination fee payment and upload the receipt of the payment to"MU-apply" during application period.

• Take the interview exam and get the admission result•Check the details for Interview exam via "MU-apply".

• Complete Admission Procedures

Step7•Complete the payment of tuition fees and sumbit the required documents during thedesignated period.
•Successful applicants will receive further instructions via "MU-apply".

• Apply for COE

Step8•Successful applicants are required to apply for COE to get student visa.
•Details will be notified to those who are applicable.

• Preparation to Japan

Step9•Further information will be sent to successful applicants those who have completed the Visa
Application via email or other ways.

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OVERVIEW

1. Time of Enrollment
Time of Enrollment

Year of Entry

DegreeCampusApril 2025 orSeptember 2025

First Year

B.A.in Global BusinessAriake

2. Examination Schedule◆2025/April Enrollment

Examination
Category

Application
Deadline

Date of Interview

Announcement ofResults

Admission
procedure period

Intake I

30th Sep,2024

10th Oct,2024

18th Oct,2024

19th Oct,2024– 31st Oct,2024

Intake II

5th Nov,2024

13th Nov,2024

22nd Nov,2024

23rd Nov,2024– 6th Dec,2024

Intake III

2nd Dec,2024

12th Dec,2024

19th Dec,2024

20th Dec,2024－6th Jan,2025*The timeline indicates Japan Standard Time (JST)◆2025/September Enrollment

Examination
Category

Application
Deadline

Date of Interview

Announcement ofResults

Admission
procedure period

Intake I

2nd Dec,2024

12th Dec,2024

19th Dec,2024

20th Dec,2024– 6th Jan,2025

Intake II

25th Dec,2024

14th Jan,2025

24th Jan,2025

25th Jan,2025－7th Feb,2025

Intake III

3rd Feb,2025

12th Feb,2025

21st Feb,2025

22nd Feb,2025– 7th Mar,2025

Intake IV

3rd Mar,2025

11th Mar,2025

21st Mar,2025

22nd Mar,2025－ 4th Apr,2025

Intake V

3rd Apr,2025

17th Apr,2025

23rd Apr,2025

24th Apr,2025– 8th May,2025

Intake VI

25th Apr,2025

9th May,2025

16th May,2025

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3. Entrance Examination Fee
35,000 JPY[Payment Method]
We will inform you the payment code via “MU-apply” after we confirmed yourapplication documents.
Please check payments method via URL below.
https://students.convera.com/geo-buyer/musashinouacjp#!/① Fill in all required information.
※ Select “Entrance Examination Fee” in “Course” section.
※ Enter the amount of entrance examination fee ”JPY 35,000”.
Select payment method and fill in your personal information.
Then, check the payer.
② Payment※Make sure that payment complete page copies are needed. So, you have to makecopies of those pages and keep them yourself.
Also, it should be uploaded to “MU-apply”.
③ Payment updates
After your payment is confirmed, you can check payment updates via above URL.
More information about Convera Global Pay for Students
https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/student-life/pdf/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9EEnglish.pdf

4. Selection methods

Comprehensive evaluation of the interview results, oral exam results, and application documents.
Examination Subject
Interview and oral exam

Approx. 15 min. Conducted in English.

Acts of Dishonesty

The following actions are considered acts of dishonesty, so your examination may be declared invalid if
you are caught committing any of them.
1) Leaving halfway through the examination.
2) Using an electronic device such as a PC, mobile phone, smartphone, or wearable device to do
anything other than what the interviewer instructs you to do (e.g., conduct online searches) during theexamination.
3) Cheating (looking at a cheat sheet, reference book or being told answers from someone else).
4) Using a virtual background during the examination.
5) In case there is a person other than the applicant in the same room during the examination.
6) Having someone other than the applicant pose as the applicant and take the examination.
7) Carrying out any other act that impairs the fairness of the examination.

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APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY◆ 2025/April Enrollment [Common requirements]
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1) – (3)(1) Applicants must have a nationality other than Japanese.
(2) Applicants must meet one of following requirements (a)–(e) .
(a) Completed at least 12 years of formal education in Japan or overseas (including those
who are expected to complete such education by March 2025 or those who havecompleted an equivalent level of formal education in less than 12 years by skipping
one or more school years). However, that applicant must not be enrolled in a juniorhigh school and/or high school under the Japanese education system for more than
three years in total.
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete 12 years ofeducation at educational institutions accredited by international accrediting bodies(WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, or Cognia).
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a course of aninternational school designated as equivalent to a foreign upper secondary school inJapan by the MEXT.
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a designatedcourse of 11 years in a foreign country by the MEXT.

(b) Passed an academic qualification test that is equivalent to having completed 12 years
of formal education overseas and be at least 18 years old by March 31, 2025.

(c) Completed (or be expected to complete) a preparatory curriculum designated by the
MEXT in the event of having completed a formal education of less than 12 years
overseas.

(d) Obtained (or be expected to obtain) qualification for foreign university admission
including the International Baccalaureate, the Abitur, the Baccalauréate, and GCEA
levels.

(e) Have a certification that is academically equivalent to having graduated from highschool and be at least 18 years old by March 31, 2025.
*If you would like to apply for admission based on requirement (e), please contact theMusashino University Admissions Office (Tel:+81-3-5530-7300) at least one month inadvance of the first day of the relevant application deadline.

(3) Applicants must be able to pay for their tuition fees and living expenses while
studying at Musashino University.

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2025 Musashino University◆ 2025/ September Enrollment [Common requirements]
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1) – (3)(1) Applicants must have a nationality other than Japanese.
(2) Applicants must meet one of following requirements (a)–(e) .
(a) Completed at least 12 years of formal education in Japan or overseas (including those
who are expected to complete such education by August 2025 or those who havecompleted an equivalent level of formal education in less than 12 years by skipping
one or more school years). However, that applicant must not be enrolled in a juniorhigh school and/or high school under the Japanese education system for more than
three years in total.
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete 12 years ofeducation at educational institutions accredited by international accrediting bodies(WASC, CIS, ACSI, NEASC, or Cognia).
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a course of aninternational school designated as equivalent to a foreign upper secondary school inJapan by the MEXT.
*Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a designatedcourse of 11 years in a foreign country by the MEXT.

(b) Passed an academic qualification test that is equivalent to having completed 12 years
of formal education overseas and be at least 18 years old by August 31, 2025.

(c) Completed (or be expected to complete) a preparatory curriculum designated by the
MEXT in the event of having completed a formal education of less than 12 years
overseas.

(d) Obtained (or be expected to obtain) qualification for foreign university admission
including the International Baccalaureate, the Abitur, the Baccalauréate, and GCEA
levels.

(e) Have a certification that is academically equivalent to having graduated from highschool and be at least 18 years old by August 31, 2025.
*If you would like to apply for admission based on requirement (e), please contact theMusashino University Admissions Office (Tel:+81-3-5530-7300) at least one month inadvance of the first day of the relevant application deadline.

(3) Applicants must be able to pay for their tuition fees and living expenses while
studying at Musashino University.

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Department of Global BusinessIn addition to the common requirements described above, applicants must have achieved
one of the following English language test scores:
TOEFL iBT ® (61 or above), IELTS (Academic, 5.5 or above) or TOEIC ® (700 or above).
* TOEFL ITP®, TOEIC IP®, IELTS(General Training Module), and TOEFL iBT® Home Edition are not accepted.

*Only scores obtained on or after 1st August, 2022 are valid.

Note*Special criteria may apply to certain applicants, such as those whose first language is English or those who will
apply with application eligibility (2)(d), described in the common requirements. For details, please contact theMusashino University Admissions Office (hello_mu@musashino-u.ac.jp).

CONTACT FORM
Please submit contact form first in order to apply.
Contact form should be submitted a month before in each date of application deadline.
It may take a month or more to confirm application eligibility so that you may not be able to apply forthe intake you preferred.
Fill in the form below link. We will give you further information through email after we check yourapplication eligibility.
*If you can not access to this form, please contact us via email（hello_mu@musashino-u.ac.jp）.

https://forms.gle/GHzGr8oXHys2esxv7

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APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

1. Application Documents
No

Documents(1)

Application Form

(2)Statement of
Purpose●: Compulsory for all applicants

Notes△: Required for applicable applicants
Documents
Should be

Designated form
Designated form
* Complete the form using a ballpoint pen (black) or fountainpen.
Designated form
* Complete the form using a ballpoint pen (black) or fountainpen.
* Record the date and your name on the completed form andthen affix your personal seal (or add your signature in theseparate required field if you do not have your own personalseal).

●

DL from “MUapply”●

DL from “MUapply” andhand writing
DL from “MUapply” andhand writing(3)

Online Student
Selection Pledge(4)

Color photographMust be taken in the last three months. 4 cm L x 3 cm W. No
background.

● Original(5)

Photocopy of yourpassport

The photocopy must include all pages that show your name,date of birth, photo, gender, nationality.

● Photocopy●*If your educational background is equivalent to having
completed 12 years of formal education, including
advancement to a university/college, technical college or
junior college, you must also submit the original certificate ofenrollment or graduation (completion) certificate issued by therelevant educational institution.
*If your high school does not provide any prescribed form forthe certificate of graduation or expected graduation, use theform provided by Musashino University (Certificate of
Graduation/Expected Graduation).

(6)

Originals of thegraduation(completion)*If you did not graduate from high school because you did notcertificate fromadvance to, or dropped out of, high school or for otheryour high school orreasons, but you have passed an academic qualification test
upper secondarythat is equivalent to having graduated from high school, you
education
are not required to submit your certificate of graduation fromcourse*1*2high school. Instead, you are required to submit a certificate
proving that you have passed the examination. For more
information, see(12).
*If the education system of your country or region requires you
to pass a unified examination, such as a national examination,
to qualify as having completed 12 years of formal education,
you are required to submit a certificate proving that you havepassed the examination, in addition to your certificate ofgraduation from high school. For more information, see(12).

7● Original

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No

(7)

Documents

Original of theacademictranscript
issued by yourhigh school orupper secondary
education course

*1*2

Notes

△: Required for applicable applicants
Documents
Should be*If your educational background is equivalent to having completed
12 years of formal education, including advancement to auniversity/college, technical college or junior college, you mustalso submit the original academic transcript issued by therelevant educational institution.
*If no academic transcripts are issued under the education systemof your country or region, you must submit documents showing
the grades and evaluation results you have received from yourhigh school or upper secondary education course for eachacademic year.

● Original(8)

Originals ofcertificates ofyour English
language tests

Applicants must submit the official score report for one of the tests
specified below.
TOEFL iBT®: 61 or above / IELTS (Academic): 5.5 or above /TOEIC® (L&R): 700 or above* TOEFL iBT My Best score and IELTS One Skill Retake are notaccepted.
* Only scores obtained on or after August 1, 2022 are valid.
* Only the official test reports issued by each test organization are
acceptable.
* Printouts of screenshots of online score inquiry screens or online
score reports are not acceptable. For TOEFL iBT, PDF test taker
score reports are not acceptable.
* A score report can be sent directly to the university from the
IELTS office when using IELTS, or from ETS USA when using
TOEFL iBT®. When having a score report sent from ETS to
Musashino University, the organization code is [B657].
When having a score report sent directly, be sure to contact theMusashino University Admissions Office (hello_mu@musashinou.ac.jp) in advance.

● Original(9)

Photocopiesof yourqualification
certificates, etc.

If you took a qualifying test or language proficiency test andindicated the results on the application form, you must submit a
photocopy of documentation proving that the score is valid (aprintout of a screenshot will not be accepted).

△ Photocopy

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Documents

Notes△: Required for applicable applicants
Documents
Should be

Photocopies ofyour graduation(completion)
certificate *2 andacademictranscript *2 issued(10)by your university,
college (juniorcollege), technicalcollege, Japanese
language schooletc.

If you completed your studies at a university, college (juniorcollege), technical college, or other academic institution in Japanor overseas, you are required to submit photocopies of yourgraduation (completion) certificate or certificate of enrollment andacademic transcript issued by the school.

Original of adocument *1*2
certifying that you(11)
have skipped one
or more school
years

Applicants who meet application eligibility (a)Submit the original of a document issued by the school that you
graduated from to prove that you have completed (or are expected △ Original
to complete) your formal education in less than 12 years byskipping one or more school years.

Original of acertificate *1*2
proving that you
have passed an
academic
qualification test
that is equivalent(12)
to having
completed 12
years of formal
education
overseas and therelevant academictranscript*1*2

Original of yourcertificate ofcompletion (orexpected(13)
completion) for arequiredpreparatory
curriculum *1△ Photocopy

Applicants who meet application eligibility (b)*If you did not graduate from high school because you did notadvance to, or dropped out of, high school or for other reasons,but you have passed an academic qualification test that isequivalent to having graduated from high school, you arerequired to submit a certificate proving that you have passed theexamination and the relevant academic transcript.
*If you dropped out of high school, you must also submit your highschool academic transcript (the original issued by your highschool) in addition to the above.

△ Original*If the education system of your country or region requires you topass a unified examination, such as a national examination, to
qualify as having completed 12 years of formal education, you arerequired to submit a certificate proving that you have passed theexamination and the relevant academic transcript.
Applicants who meet application eligibility (c)If you have completed (or are expected to complete) a preparatory
curriculum designated by the MEXT of Japan to prepare yourself
for studying at a Japanese university, you are also required tosubmit the original of your certificate of completion (or expectedcompletion) for the preparatory curriculum.

9△ Original

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Documents

Notes△: Required for applicable applicants
Documents
Should be

Original ofcertificate *1*2 for(14)
university entrance
qualifications

Applicants who meet application eligibility (d)If you took the examination regard to university entrance
qualification, you must submit the original official certificates of
examination grade/score.
* Applicants who haven't obtained an entrance qualification yet
must submit a graduation letter and a transcript of expectedgrades issued by your school / institution.

△ Original

Application form(15) for Global Leader
Scholarship

Designated form
Please submit this application form if you wish to apply for the
Global Leader Scholarship.
* Complete the form using a ballpoint pen (black) or fountain pen.

△

DL from “MUapply” andhand writing*1 If you cannot submit the originals of these documents, you can instead submit certified true copies (i.e., Photocopies
that have been certified as true copies of the originals by the school that you graduated from or a notary public or relevantpublic institution).
*2 If they are written in any another language, an official Japanese or English translation must be submitted along with theoriginal. Translation needs to be certified as the identical to the original certificate by your school/an embassy/consulate oran appropriate private office (except Japanese language school). If the translation is to be done by a private company etc.,
the translation should clearly indicate the agency and be signed or stamped by the translator.

2. Submission Method
Applicants must upload all the necessary documents to “MU-apply” during thedesignated application period.
After you pass the entrance examination,we will ask you to mail all the documents bytrackable mail service, so please keep the originals.
Note: Submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
3. Notes for application submission(1) We do not accept incomplete or late applications.
(2) We will not return any application documents under any circumstances.
(3) In principle, we will not return entrance examination fees that have already been
paid. However, in cases (a) through (c) below, the entrance examination fee will be
returned. If any of these cases applies to you, please contact the Musashino
University Admissions Office (E-mail : hello_mu@musashino-u.ac.jp).
Contact period◆2025/April Enrollment：30th Sep, 2024 (Mon) to 5:00 pm on 18th Mar, 2025 (Tue) (*Japan Time)◆2025/September Enrollment：30th Sep, 2024 (Mon) to 5:00 pm on 29th Aug, 2025 (Fri) (*Japan Time)(a) You paid the entrance examination fee, but you did not submit the application
documents.
(b) You paid the entrance examination fee and submitted the application documents,
but the application was not accepted.
(c) You paid the entrance examination fee twice by accident.
The administration fee of that is charged when the entrance examination fee is paid
will not be returned. Note that the applicant is responsible for payment of theadministration fee that is charged for the return of the entrance examination fee.

102025 Musashino University(4) If you provide any false information for the examination or commit an act of
dishonesty during the examination, we will rescind your acceptance to theuniversity.
(5) If the name used in your application documents differs from your current name due
to marriage or other such reasons, enclose a certificate of proof issued by a public
institution when submitting your application. If you change your name or address
after submission of your application, please inform us, Musashino University
Admissions Office (E-mail : hello_mu@musashino-u.ac.jp) immediately.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXAMINATION RESULTS*The examination result will be announced via “MU-apply”.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Admission Procedure(1) Admission Procedure Guidelines will be sent to successful applicants. You should
review them carefully.
(2) When you file your admission documents, you will need to submit a written oathwith joint signatures from a guarantor.
(3) If you do not complete the admission procedure before the deadline, we willassume that you do not intend to enroll in Musashino University.
(4) For successful non-resident applicants, we will submit applications for their"Certificate of Eligibility" (COE) to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan as aproxy after the completion of the admission procedure. If a COE is not issued or thevisa is not approved as a result of the visa qualification examination, it will not be
possible for the relevant student to attend our university. In this case, the admission
procedure fees (excluding the admission fee) will be refunded. We assume no
responsibility for the results of examinations for COE issuance or visa acquisition,
as these matters are up to the discretion of the Ministry of Justice or Ministry ofForeign Affairs.
(5) Submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
Termination of Enrollment and Refund of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding
the Admission Fee)
The fees charged as part of the admission procedure must be paid in full during theadmission period. However, if you wish to withdraw from Musashino University due toyou pass another university’s entrance examination or your entry requirements are
revoked, please contact the Admissions Office of Musashino University by Japan time
17th January 2025 (Fri) for April enrollment or 2nd June 2025 (Mon) for September
enrollment (before COE application).
With your request, we will send “Notice for Withdrawal of Enrollment and Request
for Refund of school expense and other payments.” Please fill in the form and sendit back to us by e-mail as soon as possible.
This document must reach us no later than Japan time 4:00 pm March 31, 2025 (Mon)for April enrollment or 4:00 pm August 31, 2025 (Sun) for September enrollment. We will
not accept any request that arrives us after the above date.
"School expense and other payments" will be refunded to those who follow theappropriate process in time.
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Notes* We cannot process any request if there is a deficiency in relation to the request processor the required documents.
*The refund will be given as a "transfer via a financial institution." No matter when therequest is lodged, the refund of "school expenses and other payments" will be refunded
into the specified bank account in late April 2025 or September 2025 for each enrollment
period.
*The processing fees for the refund payments will be charged to applicants.
*We do not refund Entrance Examination Fee：35,000 JPY.

OTHER INFORMATIONS[Global Leader Scholarship]
This is a scholarship program aimed at financial support.
Level
Global-S
Global-A

Scholarship Amount
Tuition fees exemption: 100 %Educational enhancement fees exemption: 100%
Tuition fees exemption: 100%
Tuition fees exemption: 50%
Tuition fees exemption: 30%

DurationMax.
4 years

Global-B
Global-C
Notes:*Continuation of the scholarship will be reviewed annually for individual recipients.
*At the end of each academic year, cumulative GPA2.5 or more is needed for the continuation.

Handling of Personal Information
Personal information provided at the time of application is used only for the implementation of the entrance
examinations and provision of educational services after admission, in addition to statistical processing in amanner that does not lead to the identification of individuals (detailed content is described under "Important
Matters Concerning our Handling of Personal Information," presented during the admission procedure), andwill not be used for any other purposes.

122025 Musashino University[Tuition Fees and Other Fees] (Results for 2024)*The tuition fees and other fees for 2025 are scheduled to be determined around August. They will be disclosed
on our website as soon as they are determined. Be sure to check for them.

International students will be fully exempt from the admission fee (180,000 yen).
Faculty of Global Studies Department of Golbal Business(Unit: Yen)Year

Tution Fees

1

2

3

4

SemesterOther Fees
Support
Association
Joining Fee

Support
Association
Membership

Total

Alumni
Association
Membership

Admission Fee

Tuition Fee

Education
Enhancement
Fee

Student
Association
MembershipFirst (during admission
procedure)0448,000

129,000

1,000

6,000

3,600

0

587,600

Second0448,000

129,000

0

6,000

0

0

583,000

0

896,000

258,000

1,000

12,0003,600

01,170,600

First

0

448,000

180,500

0

6,000

3,600

0

638,100

Second0448,000

180,500

0

6,000

0

0

634,500

0

896,000

361,000

0

12,0003,600

01,272,600

First

0

448,000

180,500

0

6,000

3,600

0

638,100

Second0448,000

180,500

0

6,000

0

0

634,500

0

896,000

361,000

0

12,0003,600

01,272,600

First

0

448,000

180,500

0

6,000

3,600

0

638,100

Second0448,000

180,500

0

6,000

0

31,000665,500

0

896,000

361,000

0

12,0003,600

31,0001,303,600

Notes
1. In addition to the above fees, students for April enrollment must pay the Personal Accident Insurance forStudents Pursuing Education and Research and Incidental Liability Insurance during the admission
procedure and the first semester of each academic year in termes. As for the students for September
enrollment, they must pay the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Researchand Incidental Liability Insurance during the admission procedure.
2. If you enroll in courses that involve experiments or practical assignments (including practice teaching),
experiment/practical fees will be charged separately.
3. The above-mentioned academic fees and other fees may be subject to change. In addition, changes may
be made to the payment details (payment due dates, payment methods, etc.) during your studies atMusashino University.
4. Students pay their tuition fees in two separate installments: one in the first semester (Terms 1 & 2) andanother in the second semester (Terms 3 & 4).For the second semester of your first academic year
onward, Musashino University will send you a "学費納入用紙" ("tuition fees transfer form"). Please visit
a nearby financial institution to complete your payment using this form.

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