Announcement as of May 2018

April 2019 Admission
Entrance Examination for International Students for School of Japan Studies by Using EJU(Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students)
PurposeThis entrance examination is designed for international students who have received school education
in foreign countries and already have high Japanese proficiency and basic knowledge about Japan.
Applicants will be comprehensively evaluated and screened for their talent and aptitude for theprogram based on the application documents and the performance on EJU (“Japanese as a ForeignLanguage” and “Japan and the World”), an English proficiency test, and the interview.

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Eligibility
Applicants must possess a non-Japanese nationality, must not have permanent residence status inJapan, and must meet one of the following conditions and all of the following qualifications:1.

Conditions
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions.
(1) Have completed or are expected to complete 12 years of formal education in foreigncountries by March 31, 2019, or have their education recognized as equivalent by theMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan (MEXT).
*Within the context of “12 years of formal education in foreign countries,” “foreigncountries” are geographically located outside Japan, and “formal education” isinstitutionally recognized as the formal school education of that country. Those who havecompleted formal education must be eligible for college admission examinations in thatcountry. Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from an international
school or an American school in a foreign country may not qualify or it may take time todetermine their eligibility. Such applicants should contact us well in advance.

*Those who “have their education recognized as equivalent by the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan (MEXT)” are① Those who have passed the accreditation examination in a foreign country (includingexaminations that are equivalent to national examinations) that tests whether or not
he/she has an academic capacity that is equivalent to or higher than that of a student
who has completed 12 years of formal education in that country and is aged 18 orolder as of March 31, 2019
② Those who have completed school education equivalent to high school education in aforeign country (including those who have passed the accreditation examination(including examinations that are equivalent to national examinations) that tests
whether or not he/she has an academic capacity that is equivalent to or higher thanthat of a student who has completed high school education in that country), havecompleted the preparatory education for college admission in Japan specificallydesignated by the Minister of MEXT, and are aged 18 or older as of March 31, 2019
③ Those who have completed school education equivalent to that of high school
education in a foreign country (limited to the school education completed by students
who are also considered to have finished 11 or more years of formal education thatmeets the standard specified by the Minister of MEXT in that country), which isspecifically designated by the Minister of MEXT, and are aged 18 or older as ofMarch 31, 2019(2) Hold or are expected to hold International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by theInternational Baccalaureate Organization by March 31, 2019 and are aged 18 or older as ofMarch 31, 2019.
(3) Hold or are expected to hold Abitur designated by the Federal Republic of Germany byMarch 31, 2019 and are aged 18 or older as of March 31, 2019.
(4) Hold or are expected to hold Baccalaureate designated by the French Republic by March31, 2019 and are aged 18 or older as of March 31, 2019.
(5) Hold or are expected to hold General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE Alevel) designated by the UK by March 31, 2019 and are aged 18 or older as of March 31,2019.
(6) Have been screened separately for eligibility and approved by TUFS as having theacademic ability equivalent to that of a student who has graduated from a high school, andare aged 18 or older as of March 31, 2019.

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Qualifications
Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications.
(1) Have taken the subjects “Japanese as a Foreign Language” and “Japan and the World” ofEJU (Examination for Japan University Admission for International Students) by the Japan
Student Services Organization in June 2017, November 2017 or June 2018.
(2) Have taken one (or more) of the following English proficiency tests in four skills (reading,writing, speaking, and listening): Cambridge English, EIKEN, GTEC (R, L, W, S), IELTS,
TOEFL iBT, TOEIC L&R/TOEIC S&W, TEAP, or TEAP CBT.
(3) Possess or are able to obtain a visa to study in Japan according to the Immigration Controland Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951).

Selection
Applicants are exempted from taking the National Center Test for University Admissions and will becomprehensively evaluated through the primary screening (paper screening) and the secondary
screening (interview).

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The Primary Screening (Paper Screening)
Applicants will be screened based on their transcript, personal statement, and the performanceon a national examination, EJU, and an English proficiency test.

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The Secondary Screening (Interview)
Interview will be held for the applicants who passed the primary screening. Applicants will be
asked to answer questions about their purpose of application, educational history, and study
plan after admission and will be checked on their academic ability to study at TUFS.

Schedule

Application Period

November 1-7, 2018
stAnnouncement of Results of the 1 Screeningnd

November 27, 208

2 Screening (Interview)

December 9, 2018

Announcement of Admission Decisions

December 25, 2018

Entrance Procedure

February 7 and 8, 2019