2024

Admission Guidelines
For the Fall Intake
Department of Global Business,
Faculty of Global Studies(Domestic Application)<Academic Campus>
Students of the Department of Global Business, Faculty of Global Studies,
will study at the Ariake Campus for four years.

[Contact] Inquiries about admissions and application documents
Musashino University Admissions OfficeTelephone: 03-5530-7300
Office Hours: Weekdays 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(closed on university holidays, Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year holidays)
Website: https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/
E-mail: nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp* The office hours are subject to change. For the latest information, please checkthe Musashino University website.
 Inquiries about application documents after submission
Telephone: 03-5778-4390
Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year holidays)

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 Enrollment Period
September 2024

 Faculty, Departments, and Admission Capacity
Faculty

Department

Admission Capacity

Faculty of Global Studies

Department of Global Business

A small number Examination Schedule
Application Period(postmark deadline)

Examination Date

Result Announcement(announced at 12:00 noon)

Admission Period(postmark deadline)

July 1, 2024 (Mon)to July 12, 2024 (Fri)July 28, 2024 (Sun)

July 30, 2024 (Tue)July 31, 2024 (Wed)to August 7, 2024 (Wed) Application Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1 to 3):(1) Applicants must meet one of following requirements (a) to (e):(a) Completed at least 12 years of formal education overseas (including those who are expected to complete
such education by August 31 of the year of admission or those who have completed an equivalent level offormal education in less than 12 years by skipping one or more school years).
* Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete 12 years of education at
educational institutions accredited by international accrediting bodies (WASC, ACSI, NEASC, or CIS),
whether in Japan or overseas.
* Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a course of an international school
in Japan designated as equivalent to a foreign upper secondary school by the MEXT.
* Including applicants who have completed or are expected to complete a designated course 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 of the year of admission.
(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 Japanese nationality, be at least 18 years old by August 31 of the year of admission, stayed enrolled
in a high school in another country for more than two grades, including the final school year, and graduatedfrom or completed the school or be expected to graduate from it by August 31, 2024.
(2) Applicants must be able to pay for their tuition fees and living expenses while studying at Musashino University.
(3) Applicants must have achieved one of the following English language test scores:
TOEFL iBT®: 61 or above / IELTS (Academic): 5.5 or above / TOEIC® (L&R): 700 or above* TOEFL ITP®, TOEIC IP®, IELTS (General Training Module), and TOEFL iBT® Home Edition are not accepted.
* Special criteria may apply to certain applicants, such as those whose first language is English or those whowill apply with application eligibility (1)(d) described above.
For details, please contact the Musashino University Admissions Office (Tel: 03-5530-7300).

 Selection Method and Outline of the Examination
 The examination will take place at the Ariake Campus.
Comprehensive evaluation of the interview results, oral exam results, and application documents
Time
Starts at 10:00 a.m.

Examination Subject
Interview and oral exam

Approx. 15 min. Conducted in English.

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 Application Documents* Submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
Pay the entrance examination fee, enclose your application documents in a commercially available envelope, and send
it by kan-i kakitome sokutatsu (express registered mail) from a post office counter by the application deadline (postmark
deadline). We do not accept any documents delivered by other methods, so be sure to send them by mail.
Documents 1 to 4 are compulsory, while Documents 5 to 12 are to be submitted by relevant applicants only.
: Compulsory for all applicants

Documents: Required for relevant applicants

Notes

Application form

Download the application form from the Musashino University website.
* Complete the form using a ballpoint pen (black) or fountain pen.

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2

Photo

Must be taken in the last three months. 4 cm L × 3 cm W. No background.
Either a black-and-white or color photo is acceptable. Write your name on theback of the photo and paste it inside the frame provided on the application
form. You will be required to upload the date of the photo when obtaining theAdmission Card (see P. 5).

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Originals of the graduation(completion) certificate andacademic transcript from yourhigh school or upper secondary
education course*1*2

If your educational background is equivalent to having completed 12 years offormal education, including advancement to a university/college, technicalcollege, or junior college, you must also submit the originals of your certificate
of enrollment or graduation (completion) certificate and academic transcript
issued by the relevant educational institution.

Originals of certificates of yourEnglish language tests

The score report for the eligible English language tests must meet one of thefollowing requirements.
TOEFL iBT®: 61 or above / IELTS (Academic): 5.5 or above / TOEIC® (L&R):
700 or above* Only scores obtained on or after August 1, 2021 are valid.
* Only the official test reports issued by the test organizations 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 officewhen using IELTS, or from ETS USA when using TOEFL iBT® (which must
arrive at the university by the deadline). When having a score report sentfrom ETS to Musashino University, the organization code is [B657]. When
having a score report sent directly, be sure to contact the Musashino
University Admissions Office by telephone (Tel: 03-5530-7300) or e-mail (Email: nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp) in advance.
* If you cannot submit the original at the time of application, a copy of theoriginal score report is acceptable. However, the original must be submitted
in time for the admission procedure. If you are unable to do this, youradmission will be cancelled.

5

Photocopies of your qualification
certificates, etc.

If you took a qualifying test for English or Japanese language other than theones specified above in Application Document 4 (Originals of certificates ofyour English language tests) and wrote down the result on the application
form, you must submit a photocopy of documentation proving that the result(score) is valid (a printout of a screenshot will not be accepted).

6

Photocopies of your passportand residence card

Submission is compulsory for applicants whose nationality is not Japanese.
The photocopies must include all pages that show your name, date of birth,photo, gender, nationality, status of residence, and period of stay (use A4-size
paper).

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Originals of your academictranscript and certificate ofattendance issued by yourJapanese language school*1*2

If you are or have been enrolled at a Japanese language school, you arerequired to submit the originals of your academic transcript and certificate ofattendance issued by your school. (Note that the documents must have been
issued within the past three months.)

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Photocopies of your graduation(completion) certificate andacademic transcript issued byyour university, college (juniorcollege), technical college, etc. *2

If you completed your studies at a university, college (junior college), technicalcollege, or other academic institution in Japan or overseas, you are required tosubmit photocopies of your graduation (completion) certificate and academictranscript issued by the school.

9

Original of a document certifyingthat you have skipped one ormore school years*1*2

Applicants who meet application eligibility (a)Submit the original of a document issued by the school that you graduatedfrom to prove that you have completed (or are expected to complete) yourformal education in less than 12 years by skipping one or more school years.

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Documents

Notes

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Original of a certificate provingthat you have passed an
academic qualification test that isequivalent to having completed
12 years of formal education
overseas*1*2

Applicants who meet application eligibility (b)If you left high school without completing it, you are also required to submit theschool academic transcript (original issued by the high school) of the highschool you attended.

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Original of your certificate ofcompletion (or expectedcompletion) for a required
preparatory curriculum*1

Applicants who meet application eligibility (c)If you have completed (or are expected to complete) a preparatory curriculum
designated by the MEXT to prepare yourself for studying at a Japanese
university, you are also required to submit the original of your certificate ofcompletion (or expected completion) for the preparatory curriculum.

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Original of certificate foruniversity entrance
qualifications*1*2

Applicants who meet application eligibility (d)If you took the examination with regard to university entrance qualification, youmust submit the original official certificates of your examination grade/score.
* Applicants who have not obtained an entrance qualification yet must submit a
graduation letter and a transcript of expected grades issued by yourschool/institution.

*1 If you cannot submit the originals of these documents, you can instead submit certified true copies (i.e., photocopies that havebeen certified as true copies of the originals by the school that you graduated from or a notary public or relevant public institution).
Note in advance that submitted documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
*2 We only accept certificates that are written in Japanese, English, or Chinese. If they are written in any another language, anofficial Japanese or English translation must be submitted along with the original. A translation needs to be certified as identicalto the original certificate by your school or an embassy/consulate or other public organizations or an appropriate private office(except Japanese language school), such as a translation company. If the translation is to be done by a private translationcompany, etc., the translation should clearly indicate the agency and be signed or stamped by the translator.

 Entrance Examination Fee: 35,000 yen
 Application Method
Pay the entrance examination fee (35,000 yen) into the bank account below at your local bank. After the payment,
enclose your application documents in a commercially available envelope, and send it by kan-i kakitome sokutatsu(express registered mail) from a post office counter by the application deadline (postmark deadline) during theapplication period [Monday, July 1, 2024 through Friday, July 12, 2024]. In doing this, be sure to include a photocopyof the bank transfer receipt in the same envelope to show that you have paid the entrance examination fee. You must
keep the original copy of the bank transfer receipt for your records. The envelope must clearly state "Application
Documents Included" in red.
* Note that the examinee is responsible for payment of the bank charge for transferring the entrance examination fee.
Bank account for payment of
the entrance examination fee
Delivery address for yourapplication documents

MUFG Bank Kichijoji-Ekimae Branch
Savings Account 1142222
General Delivery, Shibuya Post Office, Tokyo 150-8681
Musashino University Admissions Office Document Receptionist

 Notes for Application Submissions(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 (Tel: 03-5530-7300).
Contact period: Friday, July 12, 2024 through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024
(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 that is charged when the entrance examination fee is paid will not be returned. Note inadvance that the examinee is responsible for paying the fee that is charged for the return of the entrance
examination fee.
(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 the university.
(5) If the name used in your application documents differs from your current name due to marriage or other suchreasons, enclose a certificate of proof issued by a public institution when submitting your application. If youchange your name or address after submission of your application, please inform us, Admissions Office (Tel:03-5530-7300), immediately.
(6) Check the latest information on official Musashino University website before submitting your application.

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 Notes for the Entrance Examination<Location of examination>(1) The examination will take place at the Ariake Campus (3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8181).
(2) This venue opens at 9:30 a.m. Please make sure to check the location of the waiting room for your interview
on the notice board in the examination information center, and enter the room before the meeting time.
(3) Applicants will be allowed to enter the waiting room for the interview up to 20 minutes after the specified
meeting time for interviews. Any later arrivals will not be allowed to enter the room.
(4) If there is a public transportation delay, the examination time may be delayed as well. Be sure to obtain acertificate to prove the delay from the public transportation agency and contact the Musashino University
Admissions Office (Tel: 03-5530-7300). Information in connection with the execution of the entrance
examination is found on the Musashino University website.
(5) Only applicants are allowed to enter the examination venue and the interview room.
(6) You will not have to wear indoor shoes.

 Ariake Campus (3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8181)▶ 7-minute walk from Kokusai-tenjijo Station, Rinkai Line▶ 6-minute walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station, Yurikamome Line

Please use public transport
when coming to Musashino
University.
Bringing a vehicle (including a
two-wheeler) is not permitted.

Access to the Ariake
Campus can be found here.
* You can pass through the Panasonic Center Tokyo.

<Acts of dishonesty>
The following actions are considered acts of dishonesty. Your examination may be declared invalid if you are caught
committing any of them.
(1) Cheating (looking at a cheat sheet, reference book, etc., or being given answers by someone else)(2) Using electronic instruments such as a mobile phone, smartphone, wearable devices, or IC recorder during
the examination.
(3) Not following the proctor's instructions in the examination room.
(4) Having someone other than yourself as the applicant pose as you and take the examination.
(5) Allowing a mobile phone, etc. or watch to sound (receiving a call, alarm, vibration sound, etc.) during theexamination.
(6) Carrying out any other act that impairs the fairness of the examination.

 Special Assistance for Taking the Entrance Examination and Studying at
Musashino University
If you are a prospective student of Musashino University and have a physical or mental disability (the degree of disability
shall be in accordance with Article 22-3 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Act), please informthe Musashino University Admissions Office (Tel: 03-5530-7300) at least three weeks before the first day of theacceptance of applications for each Intake. You may need special consideration in order for us to provide you with asafe environment and prevent any problems from occurring when you take the entrance examination and study at theuniversity. If the above degree of disability does not apply to you but you would like special assistance from us when
taking the entrance examination and after being admitted, please inform us in the same manner as that specified above.
If necessary, an interview will be conducted at Musashino University with you and a person who can represent you. Do
not pay the entrance examination fee or submit your application documents until you have contacted the Musashino
University Admissions Office. If you are applying for more than one Intake, you will need to inform us each time you
submit an application. If you need special assistance when taking the entrance examination due to injury or illness,please contact the Musashino University Admissions Office (Tel: 03-5530-7300).

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 Admission Card
(1) Your Admission Card will not be posted to you. You must obtain your examinee number from the URL below
once your Admission Card has been issued. To obtain your examinee number, you will need to provide yourapplication number and date of birth (eight digits). Your application number will be emailed to you.
URL: https://www.mu-u.jp/jukenhyo/(2) Follow the instructions on the face photo upload screen on the online admission card page to upload your facephoto. If you use face photo data that you have already saved, the available data format is JPEG, over W240
× H320 pixels.
(3) Once you have obtained your card, make sure that the information stated on it is correct, including the address,
name, examination date, and examination method. Also, please make sure that your face photo, which you
uploaded in (2) above, is displayed correctly on your card. If you experience any difficulties in obtaining yourcard or need to correct any information stated on it, please contact the Musashino University Admissions Office(Tel: 03-5530-7300).
(4) Be sure to bring the Admission Card printed out in either color or black-and-white on an A4-sized sheet of plain
paper with you on the day of your examination. In case your face photo on the card is unidentifiable as you,
you need to take face photo and submit it to us on that day. So, please make sure to check your face photo on
printed out card in advance. If you do not have a printer, please print out the Admission Card using a multifunction copier at a convenience store, etc.
(5) Print out the Admission Card on an A4-sized sheet of plain paper, bring it with you on the day of yourexamination, and place it, folded into quarters, on the desk with the photo on the top-left corner facing upward.
(6) You must keep your Admission Card after the examination, as the university will announce the examination
results using the examinee numbers given on the Admission Cards.
[Schedule for issuing Admission Cards]
3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024

 Other Matters to Keep in Mind
If Musashino University judges that it is difficult to conduct an entrance examination, etc. as originally planned due toa natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances, it may take adaptive measures, such as deferring the examination
time or postponing the examination. However, Musashino University is not responsible for any associated individual
damage incurred by the examinees. If such adaptive measures are to be taken, they will be announced on theMusashino University website (https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/). Please check the website for details.

Handling of Personal Information
Personal information provided at the time of application is used only for carrying out the entrance examinations andproviding educational services after admission, in addition to statistical processing in a manner that does not lead tothe identification of individuals (details are described under "Important Matters Concerning our Handling of Personal
Information," presented during the admission procedure), and will not be used for any other purposes.

 Announcement of Examination Results
On the day of announcing the examination results, the Admission Procedure Guidelines will be sent by kan-i kakitome
sokutatsu (express registered mail) to successful applicants at the addresses they provided at the time of application.
Therefore, if you have passed the examination, you will receive this package the following day or later. If you want tocheck your results, you can access the University's Automatic Inquiry System for Entrance Examination Results on
your smartphone or PC.

 Automatic Inquiry System for Entrance Examination Results
This online system enables you to check your entrance examination results from your smartphone or PC:
https://www.gouhi.com/mu-u/ Available time: 12:00 p.m. on the announcement day to 12:00 a.m. (*Japan Time) the following day Password: Your date of birth (four digits). Example: If you were born on May 21, your password will be "0521."
 Notes- We do not accept technical malfunctions or other such problems relating to this system as valid reasonsfor late admissions under any circumstances.
- We do not provide a support service for helping you use the system or access information such as yourexaminee number or password. If a person other than you as the applicant wishes to use the system, that
person will need to contact you to obtain the necessary information.

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 Admission Procedure(1) For details of the admission procedure, make sure to read the Admission Procedure Guidelines, which will besent to successful applicants.
(2) When you file your admission documents, you will need to submit a written oath with joint signatures from aguarantor.
(3) If you do not complete the admission procedure before the deadline, we will assume that you do not intend toenroll in Musashino University.
(4) 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 the admission period. However, if you
decide not to enroll at Musashino University because you have passed another university's entrance examination, we
will refund the fees you have paid (excluding the admission fee). We cannot process any request if there is a deficiency
in relation to the request process or the required documents.
(1) Advance Notice of Request for Refund of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding the Admission Fee)
Fill out the form entitled "入学手続時納入金（入学金以外）返還予告書" ("Advance Notice of Request forRefund of Admission Procedure Fees [Excluding the Admission Fee]") and post it (by the postmark deadline)
during the admission period together with your admission documents. We will not accept this request if it issubmitted after the period.
(2) Notice of Termination of Enrollment
After completing the advance notice, fill out the form entitled "入学辞退兼入学手続時納入金（入学金以外）返還願" ("Request for Termination of Enrollment and Refund of Admission Procedure Fees [Excluding theAdmission Fee]") and post it by kan-i kakitome sokutatsu (express registered mail) to arrive no later than 4:00
p.m. on August 31, 2024 (Saturday). We will not accept this request if it reaches us after the stipulated period.
(3) Return of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding the Admission Fee)
Regardless of when the request for termination of enrollment is made, the refund will be transferred via afinancial institution (your designated bank account) in late November 2024.
* We cannot process any request if there is a deficiency in relation to the request process or the required
documents.

 Tuition Fees and Other Fees
Students pay their tuition fees in two separate installments: one in the first semester and another in the second
semester.

 International students will be fully exempt from the admission fee (180,000 yen).
* Applicants whose current status of residence in Japan is "Student" or those who apply to change their status to"Student" as students of Musashino University by September 30, 2024 are entitled to an exemption from admission
fees. Those whose current status of residence is not "Student" and who do not apply to change their status to "Student"
and those who have applied to change their status to “Student” but have been denied will not be entitled to thisexemption.

Department of Global Business, Faculty of Global Studies
Year

Tuition Fees
SemesterFirst (during

1

admission procedure)

Second (Apr.)

2First (Sep.)
Second (Apr.)

3First (Sep.)
Second (Apr.)

4First (Sep.)
Second (Apr.)(Unit: Yen)

Other Fees

Admission
Fee

Tuition Fee

Education
Enhancement
Fee

Support
Association
Joining Fee

Support
Association
MembershipStudent
Association
Membership

Alumni
Association
Membership

180,000

448,000

129,000

1,000

6,000

3,600

0

767,6000
180,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

448,000
896,000
448,000
448,000
896,000
448,000
448,000
896,000
448,000
448,000
896,000

129,000
258,000
180,500
180,500
361,000
180,500
180,500
361,000
180,500
180,500
361,000

0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

6,000
12,000
6,000
6,000
12,000
6,000
6,000
12,000
6,000
6,000
12,000

0
3,600
3,600
0
3,600
3,600
0
3,600
3,600
0
3,600

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31,00031,000583,000
1,350,600
638,100
634,500
1,272,600
638,100
634,500
1,272,600
638,100
665,500
1,303,600

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1. In addition to the above fees, students must pay the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing
Education and Research and Incidental Liability Insurance during the admission procedure to cover their periodof enrollment at Musashino University.
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 tuition fees and other fees may be subject to change. In addition, changes may be madeto the payment details (payment due dates, payment methods, etc.) during your studies at Musashino
University.
* At Musashino University, we will be promoting the development of human resources required in this age who
can make full use of the capabilities of computers, around introducing information subjects (*1) and promoting
BYOD (*2) (all faculties and departments).
*1 In addition to acquiring basic information literacy, increased opportunities to learn about data analysis and AI*2 Abbreviation for Bring Your Own Device
Therefore, we recommend new students for academic year 2024 to have a laptop and Internet access at home.
Details are provided in the Admission Procedure Guidelines, which will be posted to successful applicants.

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