2022
International Students Entrance Examination
Admission of Foreign Applicants
1. Number Accepted
Faculties
ContemporaryCulture

Departments

Number Accepted(Japanese Language & Culture Course・International Communication Course)

A small number ofoverseas
students
shall be accepted.

Language & Culture

Mass Communication
Social & Clinical Psychology
Child Development & Education
Health & Nutrition

Health & Nutrition

Junior College

Comprehensive Human Life Studies
Early Childhood Education
Fine Arts

2. Requirements
Applicants must have a nationality other than Japanese, and must satisfy one or more of the following
conditions.
（1） Have completed a school education of 12 years outside of Japan (including those who are expecting
to do so no later than March 31, 2022), or the equivalent as designated by the Minister of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
（2） Have been recognized by Hijiyama University to have equivalent or higher academic ability as
applicants who have graduated from high school (including those who have acquired International
Baccalaureate, Abitur, Baccalauréat, or GCE A Level certification) and will have turned 18 years old asof April 1, 2022.
（3） International students are required to have a high proficiency level in the Japanese language, such as
N2 on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or 200 points or more （not including the writingsection) on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU),administered by JASSO (the Japan Student Services Organization), because almost all lectures andseminars are conducted in Japanese.
＊Applicants who apply to the Department of Child Development & Education, Faculty of ContemporaryCulture, are required to have a high proficiency level in the Japanese language, such as N2 on theJapanese-Language Proficiency Test or 250 points or more (not including the writing section) on theExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), administered byJASSO (the Japan Student Service Organization), because almost all lectures and seminars areconducted in Japanese.
◆ Applicants need to have an interview prior to submitting an application form. For details, please contact

the Admissions Office.
◆ Applicants need to be able to obtain or renew visa status as a student of Hijiyama University as
determined by the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.

3.Application Period[December Exam] From November 29th (Monday) to no later than December 10th (Friday), 2021
[ F e b r u a r y E x a m ] From January ５th (Wednesday) to no later than January 20th (Thursday), 2022

4.Examination Date

＜December 18th (Saturday), 2021＞【Contemporary Culture】【Health & Nutrition】
Essay

9:30 ～ 10:30

Interview

10:50 ～

【Junior College】
Comprehensive Human Life Studies,

Fine Arts

Early Childhood Education
Essay

9:30 ～ 10:30

Essay

9:30 ～ 10:30

Interview

10:50 ～

Practical Skills Test

10:50 ～12:50

Interview

13:10 ～

Note : Make sure to enter the room by 9:15.

＜February 4th (Friday),2022＞【Contemporary Culture】【Health & Nutrition】
Essay

10:00 ～ 11:00

Interview

11:20 ～

【Junior College】
Comprehensive Human Life Studies,

Fine Arts

Early Childhood Education
Essay

10:00 ～ 11：00

Essay

10:00 ～ 11:00

Interview

11:20 ～Interview

11:20 ～

Practical Skills Test

13:30 ～ 15：30

Note : Make sure to enter the room by 9:45.

5. Examination Site :Hijiyama University

6.Selection Method【Contemporary Culture】【Health & Nutrition】【Junior College】(1) Selection is determined based on essay (Maximum Score: 100 points),Interview (4-level assessment),
practical skills test (only in the Fine Arts Departments) and official transcript.
(2) Essay
write your opinion on the given topic in Japanese

60 minutes(3) Practical skills test
Fine Arts

Choose one drawing, illustration, or manga, and specify it on the Maximum scoreapplication form.
150 points① Drawing: Draw a still life motif in pencil. (120 min.)Use size B3 drawing paper (515×364 mm).
② Illustration or Manga: Set your own theme and express it with anillustration or manga. (120 min.) Use B4 drawing paper (364×257mm) .
Note: Easel, drawing board (carton), clips and paper will beprovided. Bring your own additional tools or materials, such as watercolor/acrylic paint, colored pencils, pastels, brushes, brush washer,or pen and ink.

7. Announcement of Results(1) Announcement Dates
December Examination: December 24th (Friday), 2021
February Examination: February 17th (Thursday), 2022

8. Admission Procedures(1) Acceptance letters and Admission Procedure Guidelines will be sent to successful applicants.
(2) For successful applicants, please submit documents and pay admission fee, tuition fees (the 1st semester),or fees collected on consignment by the deadlines indicated below.
■ Admission Procedure and Entrance Fee Payment Deadlines
December Examination: No later than January 7th (Friday), 2022
February Examination: No later than February 25th (Friday), 2022
■ Tuition Payment Deadlines
December and February Examinations: No later than March 25th (Friday), 2022
(3) If the admission procedures are not completed by the above deadlines, admission will not be allowed.