Revised on August 1, 2022

2023 Academic Year
Guidelines for Special
Admissions
For Returnees
For Graduates from Schools for Foreign
Residents in JapanFor International Students

College of Policy Studies* Information that has changed from that provided in June 2022 as a consequence of thecoronavirus pandemic is highlighted in red. Any changes to eligibility requirements will
be announced on the official website (https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/). Please visit the site forthe latest information.

Admission Policy
Students Sought by Tsuda University and the Philosophy of Tsuda University
Tsuda University seeks to foster “all-round women” who combine deep intelligence with well-rounded
personalities, and who have the self-reliance necessary to contribute to society. Since its foundation, Tsuda
University has cultivated women who demonstrate leadership with analytical insights and practical skills
backed up by solid, wide-ranging knowledge. We are looking for students who sympathize with our founding
philosophy, take an interest in various world issues, and are willing to learn with enthusiasm.

College of Policy Studies
Department of Policy Studies
The Department of Policy Studies, the College of Policy Studies at Tsuda University seek to nurture
women who will work to resolve issues facing contemporary society, and who can take leadership positions
to produce a better social structure. Of particular importance is to have awareness of various aspects ofsociety and to enhance analytical skills to accurately identify where problems are located and wherechallenges must be overcome. Equally necessary will be to have thinking power to explore realistic,
evidence-based solutions to these problems, as well as enough energy to take the initiative in providing
proactive solutions. Finally, practical English skills and strong communication ability will be required toform a consensus with others and develop broadly accepted guidelines for policy implementation. To foster
these skills, the Department of Policy Studies, the College of Policy Studies is looking for students with theeagerness and academic skills described below.
- Interest in various issues facing contemporary society and an eagerness to solve them
- Lively intellectual curiosity and energy- Strong will to continue learning proactively and enhance one’s own skills- The ability to think logically and express oneself- Basic vocabulary and grammatical ability to listen, speak, read, and write in English, and English
communication skills based on this knowledge- Historical, geographical, and cultural knowledge necessary to understand the characteristics of the society
and era in which we live
- Mathematical thinking skills that underpin the analysis of data1

Dates and Procedures from Application to Enrollment
Please pay the entrance examination fee bybank transfer and send the application
documents by mail. Applications will bescreened for eligibility.

First application
periodSeptember 5 (Monday) to
September 16 (Friday), 2022
(must be received by this date)Announcement of
Eligibility Screening
Results

October 1 (Saturday), 2022

Second application
periodOctober 3 (Monday) to
October 14 (Friday), 2022 (mustbe received by this date)Examination date

October 29 (Saturday), 2022

Conducted online

Resultsannouncement dateNovember 8 (Tuesday), 2022

Applicants will be notified by express mail.
Applicants who pass the examination will
also receive enrollment registration
documents.

Deadline forenrollment
registration

November 21 (Monday), 2022
(Documents must be
postmarked by this date)

Please pay the admission fee (amountequivalent to the enrollment fee),academic fees, and any other fees due by thedeadline, and submit the enrollment
registration documents.

Applicants will be notified by mail.

Please pay the entrance examination fee bybank transfer and send the second
application form by mail.

*
Before conducting the second-round selection examination online, we will conduct a preparatory communications
test on October 22 (Saturday). Details will be provided individually.

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Departments and Number of Students to be Admitted
Department of Policy Studies: 5 students (the number of students to be admitted is the total number including
returnees, graduates from schools for foreign residents in Japan, and international students)

Application Eligibility<Returnees>
The applicant must be a woman who lives in Japan or who will return to Japan, has the ability tounderstand lectures (and classes) in Japanese, and meets at least one of the following requirements:
1. The applicant must be a graduate or future graduate of an overseas high school
The applicant must have completed (less than two years prior to the date of enrollment) or be
about to complete a 12-year formal school education program outside Japan. The applicant musthave been enrolled in an overseas school* for at least two successive grades, including the final
year. (* Schools in which education is provided as per the School Education Act in Japan will not
be considered overseas schools.)
2. The applicant must be a graduate or future graduate of a high school in JapanThe applicant must have been educated abroad for two or more successive years in junior high or
high school*, must have transferred to a high school in Japan after May 1, 2021, and must have
graduated from the school or be expected to graduate in March 2023. (*The applicant must havebeen enrolled in an overseas school that follows the curriculum of the country for two or more
years immediately before transferring to a high school in Japan.)
3. The applicant must be a person whom we recognize as having at least the same eligibility as
outlined in requirements 1 or 2 above, and who will turn 18 by March 31, 2023.

<Graduates from Schools for Foreign Residents in Japan>
The applicant must be a woman with a foreign citizenship who lives in Japan, has completed or is going
to complete in March 2023 a 12-year school education program in an educational institution for foreign
residents in Japan, and who will turn 18 by March 31, 2023.

<International students>
The applicant must be a woman who will come to Japan for the purpose of studying, or a woman who has
never studied at a school in which education is provided as per the School Education Act in Japan, andwho meets requirements 1 and 2 below.
1. The applicant must have completed a 12-year formal school education program in her country oforigin or a third country, or will complete such a program in March 2023, or be a person whom werecognize as having at least the same eligibility as these, and will turn 18 by March 31, 2023.
2. The applicant must have taken either examination (1) or (2)(1) Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N1(2) Japan and the World, in the Examination for Japanese University Admission forInternational Students (Test must be taken in Japanese)* Applicants who have taken the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test must submit a copy of their score
report.
* The result of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test is valid only for the tests conducted on or after
April 1, 2020.
* Applicants who have taken the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students must enter their examinee number for the Examination for Japanese University Admission
for International Students in the application form.
* The result of the examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students is valid
only for the exams conducted in November 2020, June 2021, November 2021, or June 2022.
<Contact information for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test>
Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Information Desk
TEL. 03-6686-2974<Contact information for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students>
Testing Division, Japan Student Services Organization
TEL. 03-6407-7457

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[First-round Selection (Screening for Examinee Eligibility)]
Application Period
September 5 (Monday) to September 16 (Friday), 2022 (must be received by this date)* If special dispensation is required for taking the test due to illness, injury or disability, pleasecontact the Office of Admissions of Tsuda University as soon as possible before the application period.
(Please understand that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to accommodate all
requests.)

Application Method
Please download the specified application documents from our website (https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/) andprint out all the forms, single-sided, on A4 paper.
If you cannot download the forms, contact the Office of Admissions (Tel. 042-342-5120).
Print out the [Application envelope cover] in color on an A4 sheet and attach the sheet to a Kakugata
2 (240 × 332 mm) envelope. Place all the application documents inside the envelope and send it using
kani-kakitome with sokutatsu (simplified registered mail with express delivery). Do not place anythingother than the application documents inside the envelope. Submissions are only accepted via mail.
Applications are not accepted in person at the university.

Application Documents- Please fill out the application documents using a black ballpoint pen. Do not use an erasable ballpointpen.
- Please submit the paper-based originals of all application documents. (Except for the TOEIC Official
Score Certificate and score report for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.) If you wish to submit
a copy of an application document instead of the original document, please present the original to
Tsuda University before applying. For original document verification, please contact the Office of
Admissions.
- For application documents in a language other than Japanese or English, please attach a version
translated into Japanese or English and certified by the relevant public institution (high school,embassy, etc.). Translations certified by Japanese language schools are not acceptable.
- Submitted documents will not be returned.

<Returnees>
Please note that application documents required for returnees vary depending on the application
eligibility.
* If you cannot submit any of the following documents by the deadline, please contact the Office of
Admissions in advance.

(1) First application form
[Form 1] * 2 sheets- Please enter the address correctly onto the form, because documents
such as the examination admission card and examination results will
be sent to this address. (Only addresses in Japan can be entered.)- If the e-mail account you specify as your address in the form only
permits reception of mail from designated addresses, please configure
the account settings to accept incoming e-mail from @tsuda.ac.jp and@gm.tsuda.ac.jp.
- In the telephone number field, please specify a telephone number atwhich you can receive a call on the day of the communications test andon the day of the examination.

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(2) Transcripts covering thelast three years of highschool, including the final
year★ Please make sure that thehigh school attendance period(enrollment date) is specified
on the transcript.
★ If the high school attendance
period is not specified orcannot be confirmed on the
document, please
additionally submit acertificate showing the highschool attendance period.
(3) Letter of recommendationfrom a high school official[Form 2]The documents vary depending on application eligibility, therefore
check the following carefully.
<In the Case of Application Eligibility 1>
1) Transcripts covering the last three years of high school, including
the final year
2) A certificate of graduation or (expected) completion<In the Case of Application Eligibility 2>
1) A report from the applicant’s high school (results from the last three
years of high school, including the final year)<In the Case of Application Eligibility 3>
1) Transcripts covering the last three years of high school, including
the final year
2) Proof of eligibility at least equivalent to Application Eligibility 1 or2
1 set (Form specified by Tsuda University. Other forms may also be
used. However, do not use the forms of other universities.)(4) Document certifying
English proficiency

Refer to the table “* Documents for Certifying English Proficiency” onpages 7 to 8 and submit at least one document.

(5) Bank transfer statement
for first application
entrance examination fee(A) [Form 3]

Transfer the examination fee at the bank counter and submit (A).
* Transfer via an ATM, internet banking, or Japan Post Bank is notallowed.

(6) Statement of purpose[Form 4]

(7) Completed answer sheetwith essay about issues
facing contemporarysociety [Form 5](8) Application document check
list[Form 6]

In 1,200 characters or less, describe your motivation for applying to the
Department of Policy Studies, College of Policy Studies.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC.
When using a PC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters
per line, 12-point font and A4 size.
Submit an essay of 1,200 characters or less in your own words.
Download the essay topic and answer sheet from the university website（https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/）.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC. When using aPC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters per line in a 12point font, and the page should be A4 size.
Mark a circle (○) in the submission check field for each document to besubmitted, and submit the completed check list.

<Graduates from Schools for Foreign Residents in Japan>(1) First application form
[Form 1] *2 sheets- Please enter the address correctly onto the form, because documents
such as the examination admission card and examination results will besent to this address. (Only addresses in Japan can be entered.)- If the e-mail account you specify as your address in the form only
permits reception of mail from designated addresses, please configure
the account settings to accept incoming e-mail from @tsuda.ac.jp and@gm.tsuda.ac.jp.
- In the telephone number field, please specify a telephone number atwhich you can receive a call on the day of the communications test andon the day of the examination.

(2) Transcripts covering thelast three years of highschool, including the finalyear(3) A certificate of graduationor (expected) completion,or an equivalent document5

(4) Letter of recommendationfrom a high school official[Form 2]

1 set (Form specified by Tsuda University. Other forms may also be used.
However, do not use the forms of other universities.)(5) Document certifying
English proficiency

Refer to the table “* Documents for Certifying English Proficiency” onpages 7 to 8 and submit at least one document.

(6) Bank transfer statement
for first application
entrance examination fee(A) [Form 3]

Transfer the examination fee at the bank counter and submit (A).
* Transfer via an ATM, internet banking, or Japan Post Bank is notallowed.

(7) Statement of purpose[Form 4](8) Completed answer sheetwith essay about issues
facing contemporarysociety [Form 5](9) Application document
check list
[Form 6]

In 1,200 characters or less, describe your motivation for applying to the
Department of Policy Studies, College of Policy Studies.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC.
When using a PC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters perline, 12-point font and A4 size.
Submit an essay of 1,200 characters or less in your own words. Download
the essay topic and answer sheet from the university website（https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/）.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC. When using aPC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters per line in a 12point font, and the page should be A4 size.
Mark a circle (○) in the submission check field for each document to besubmitted, and submit the completed check list.

<International students>(1) First application form
[Form 1 ] * 2 sheets(2) Transcripts fromapplicant’s high school(3) Certificate of graduationfrom the applicant’s highschool or certificate of
expected graduation(4) Documents explaining thecurriculum of theapplicant’s high school(school handbook, etc.)(5) Letter of recommendationfrom an official at theapplicant’s high school[Form 2]- Please enter the address correctly onto the form, because documents
such as the examination admission card and examination results will besent to this address. (Only addresses in Japan can be entered.)- If the e-mail account you specify as your address in the form only
permits reception of mail from designated addresses, please configure
the account settings to accept incoming e-mail from @tsuda.ac.jp and@gm.tsuda.ac.jp.
- In the telephone number field, please specify a telephone number atwhich you can receive a call on the day of the communications test andon the day of the examination.
Document showing all results while attending the high school.
If you changed schools, please submit documents from all the high schools
you attended.
If you have graduated from a junior college or university, please also
submit a certificate of graduation from that institution.

1 set (Form specified by Tsuda University. Other forms may also be used.
However, do not use the forms of other universities.)(6) Document certifying
English proficiency

Referring to the table “* Documents for Certifying English Proficiency” onpages 7 to 8, submit at least one document.

(7) Bank transfer statement
for first application
entrance examination fee(A) [Form 3]

Transfer the examination fee at the bank counter and submit (A).
* Transfer via an ATM, internet banking, or Japan Post Bank is notallowed.

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(8) Statement of purpose[Form 4](9) Completed answer sheetwith essay about issues
facing contemporarysociety [Form 5]

In 1,200 characters or less, describe your motivation for applying to the
Department of Policy Studies, College of Policy Studies.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC.
When using a PC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters perline, 12-point font and A4 size.
Submit an essay of 1,200 characters or less in your own words. Download
the essay topic and answer sheet from the university website（https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/）.
* Your submission may be handwritten or typed on a PC. When using aPC, the page format should be 30 lines, 40 characters per line in a 12point font, and the page should be A4 size.

(10) A copy of the certificate of
the Japanese-Language
Proficiency Test

Applicants who have taken the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test must
submit a copy of their score report.

(11) Documents certifying theattendance period at theapplicant’s elementary
school and junior highschool* Only for Japanesenationality applicants* If you changed schools, please submit documents certifying yourattendance period from all the schools you attended.

(12) A copy of your passport

Provide an A4 page showing a copy of your passport details (name, date ofbirth, photograph, nationality, and passport expiry date).
If you have dual citizenship, provide copies of both passports.

(13) Application document
check list
[Form 6]

Mark a circle (○) in the submission check field for each document to besubmitted, and submit the completed check list.

* Documents for Certifying English Proficiency
Referring to the following table, submit the specified documents.
Note that, for tests other than the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, only certificates fortests taken since April 1, 2020, are accepted.
If the certificate will be sent directly from the testing organization to Tsuda University, please
perform in advance to allow sufficient time.

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Test name

TOEFL
(*1)

TOEIC
(*2)

IELTS
(*3)

GTEC
(*4)
TEAP (4 skills)
TEAP CBT
Test in Practical English
Proficiency (EIKEN)
(*5)

(*1)
(*2)
(*3)
(*4)
(*5)

Documents to be submitted and submission method
Submit the original score certificate with one of the following methods.
- Ask the testing organization to send the score certificate directly to the
Office of Admissions of Tsuda University(TOEFL institution code 0371)- Send the original score certificate together with the application documents(If you want to submit a copy of the score certificate, please present theoriginal to the Office of Admissions of Tsuda University before applying.)
Send a copy of the original Official Score Certificate together with theapplication documents.
Submit the original score certificate with one of the following methods.
- Ask the testing organization to send the score certificate directly to the
Office of Admissions of Tsuda University- Send the original score certificate together with the application documents(If you want to submit a copy of the score certificate, please present theoriginal to the Office of Admissions of Tsuda University before applying.)
Send the original score certificate together with the application documents.
Send the original score certificate together with the application documents.
Submit the original results certificate (indicating the CSE score) or theoriginal CSE score certificate together with the application documents.

For TOEFL iBT®, the Test Date score only is used. The MyBest™ score is not used.
TOEFL iBT® Home Edition and TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition are included.
Applications with a TOEIC® Speaking&Writing score only will not be accepted.
For Academic Module only. Computer-delivered IELTS is included.
IELTS Indicator is not included.
CBT type only
CBT, S-CBT, and S-Interview are included.

Entrance Examination Fee
10,000 yen
Fill out the required items on the bank transfer slip (using our specified form) and transfer the money
using denshin-atsukai (wire transfer) at the bank counter.
* Transfer via an ATM, internet banking, or Japan Post Bank is not allowed.
Once the entrance examination fee has been paid, it cannot be reimbursed. The only exceptions aredescribed under “Reimbursement of Entrance Examination Fee” below.

Reimbursement of Entrance Examination Fee
Reimbursement of the entrance examination fee will only be provided when either of the “1. Reasonsfor entrance examination fee reimbursement” below apply, and the request is made via the “2.
Procedure method” and is accepted.
1. Reasons for entrance examination fee reimbursement
1) The entrance examination fee has been paid but the application documents were not submitted.
2) The entrance examination fee has been paid and the application documents were submitted,
but the application was not accepted.
2. Procedure method
To apply for reimbursement, contact the Office of Admissions of Tsuda University (Tel. 042-3425120). You will be sent the entrance examination fee reimbursement application form. Please mailthe following documents by kani-kakitome (simplified registered mail) to the Office of Admissions
by November 25 (Friday), 2022 (must be received by this date).
1) Entrance examination fee reimbursement application form (enter the required items on thespecified form)
2) A copy of the entrance examination fee bank transfer receipt
3. Reimbursement date: End of December 2022 (provisional)
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Exemption of Entrance Examination Fee for Applicants from Disaster Zones
To maximize the opportunity for applicants from areas that have suffered natural disasters tocontinue their education, Tsuda University may exempt such applicants from the entrance
examination fee, depending on the severity of damage.
Any such exemptions from the entrance examination fee will be announced on the university’s
website (https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/), therefore check the website for information.

Announcement of Eligibility Screening Results
October 1 (Saturday), 2022
Applicants will be notified of the screening result by express mail. Candidates who are judged eligible
to take the entrance examination will receive the second application form in the same envelope.

[Second-round selection]
Application Period
October 3 (Monday) to October 14 (Friday), 2022 (must be received by this date)

Application Documents
Second application form (using our specified form)
After paying the entrance examination fee, attach a photo of yourself (4 cm × 3 cm, no hat, upper body,
front facing, taken within 3 months of the examination date, no photo editing allowed, no snapshotsallowed, write your name on the back of the photo) to the specified area on the form and put the form
into the specified envelope. Send the form to the Office of Admissions of Tsuda University by kanikakitome with sokutatsu (simplified registered mail with express delivery), making sure it arrives by
October 14 (Friday). Submissions are only accepted via mail. Applications are not accepted in personat the university.
Please fill out the application documents using a black ballpoint pen. Do not use an erasable ballpoint
pen.
Entrance Examination Fee
25,000 yen
Fill out the required items on the bank transfer slip (using our specified form) and transfer the money
using denshin-atsukai (wire transfer) at the bank counter.
* Transfer via an ATM, internet banking, or Japan Post Bank is not allowed.
Once the entrance examination fee has been paid, it cannot be reimbursed. The only exceptions aredescribed under “Reimbursement of Entrance Examination Fee” on page 8.

Mailing of Examination Admission Card
October 18 (Tuesday), 2022
The examination admission cards will be mailed to applicants at the same time. The actual date on
mailing may vary somewhat.
If your examination admission card has not arrived by October 20 (Thursday), please contact the Officeof Admissions of Tsuda University on October 21 (Friday).

[How to carry out the second-round selection] * Conducted online.
-

The second-round selection will be done online.
A preparatory communications test will be conducted in advance of the day of examination tocheck the communication environment.
9Communications Test Date
October 22 (Saturday), 2022-

Please be sure to join the communications test. Details such as the specific time will be announced
individually.
Please join the communications test in the same environment (room, communication method,equipment, etc.) as on the day of the examination.
Please follow the "Guidelines for Taking Examinations (including Communications Test)"
described below.

Examination date
October 29 (Saturday), 2022

Selection Method (Comprehensive judgment based on the interview and submitted documents)
Interview: You will be interviewed about the content of your preliminary essay and, based on yourstatement of purpose, about your hopes, concerns, and aspirations for the future.

Guidelines for Taking Examinations (including Communications Test)
1. The web conferencing system "Zoom" will be used both on the day of the communications test andon the day of the examination.
2. Please ensure you have access to the Internet for videoconferencing. Please make sure you
perform a communications test beforehand to ensure that this works reliably.
3. Details of the date and time of the communications test, the examination timetable, and the wayof connecting to “Zoom” will be provided to you.
4. Please prepare the equipment needed for videoconferencing yourself—a device equipped with a
web camera and microphone. Use of a PC with earphones or headphones is recommended.
5. If you use mobile communication, please check your phone plan and data communication usagein advance so that the video call will not be interrupted during the communications test and theexamination due to reaching the data cap.
6. Please sit the examination in a private room and ensure that nobody else is in the same room.
7. Please use the same room, communication method, and equipment, etc., for both the examinationand the communications test conducted beforehand. In the event that you cannot take theexamination in the same environment, please contact the Office of Admissions (E-mail:nyushi@tsuda.ac.jp) as early as possible.
8. In the event of an interruption to communications or other such problem, telephone contact may
be made. In your application form, please provide a telephone number where you can be contacted
during the communications test and examination.
9. To ensure that the examination is conducted fairly, the university will make video recordings on
the dates of the communications test and examination. (This recording will only be used for the
purpose of checking the examination and not for any other purpose.) Furthermore, taking any
kind of still image, making an audio recording, or video recording, or streaming by the examinee
is prohibited. Making posts on social media regarding the test contents is also prohibited.
10. Please follow all instructions given by the supervisor during the examination.
11. In the event that communication failure not attributable to the examinee occurs on the day ofthe examination and the continuation becomes impossible, the examination may be postponed
until later on the day or moved back a day (to the day after the original examination day).

Action for Conducting the Entrance Examination
Please understand that the following actions may be taken when conducting the entrance
examination.
1. Incidents due to force majeure
In the case of natural disasters such as blizzards, earthquake, tsunami, typhoons, or flooding; orfires, power failures, the outbreak of infectious diseases such as new-type influenza, or other10

incidents due to force majeure, action such as moving back the start times of the examinations
or delaying the examinations may be taken. (If the examination start times are moved back, thefinal end time will also be changed, and the break times may be adjusted to ensure enough time
for the examinations in case of the examination with break times.) However, note that Tsuda
University takes no responsibility for any resultant costs or personal damage.
2. Contacting examinees
In principle, examinees will be contacted regarding actions taken as described in 1. above via the
Tsuda university website. https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/
3. Supplementary examinations, etc.
Please pay attention to your personal health on the day of the examination. There will be noopportunity to sit a supplementary examination nor will the entrance examination fee be
reimbursed.
4. Other cautions
If Tsuda University judges that the entrance examination or results announcement cannot takeplace on the scheduled date due to unforeseen reasons, such actions may be delayed. Please notethat in principle, Tsuda University is not responsible for any resultant personal damage to
examinees.

Prohibited Behavior
Please follow all instructions of the supervisor when taking the examination. The following shall beconsidered to be prohibited behavior.
1) Forgeries, false statements or plagiarism found in documents or other materials submitted to
Tsuda University during application
2) A person other than the examinee pretends to be the examinee and takes the examination
3) Any other behavior that impairs the fairness of the examination
If prohibited behavior is discovered, the examinee will be banned from taking any other examinationsat Tsuda University and the results of all entrance examinations taken that year will be invalidated.
Furthermore, there shall be no reimbursement of entrance examination fees.

Results Announcement
November 8 (Tuesday), 2022
Applicants will be notified of the examination results by express mail. Applicants who passed theexamination will be sent the results notification card and the enrollment registration documents.
We will try to send the results to arrive on the results announcement date, but they may arrive thenext day.

Enrollment Registration
November 21 (Monday), 2022 (documents must be postmarked by this date)
Please transfer the admission fee (amount equivalent to the enrollment fee), academic fees and anyother fee, and mail the enrollment registration documents by the deadline above.
Cautions for enrollment registration
1. Please note that enrollment will not be accepted after the deadline for enrollment registration.
2. If we receive notification before March 31 (Friday), 2023 (must be received by this date) thatthe student has decided not to enroll, the academic fees (tuition and facilities and equipmentfees) and other fees will be reimbursed, while the admission fee will not be reimbursed.

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Academic Fees and Other Fees (Provisional)
The enrollment fee, academic fees (tuition and facilities and equipment fees), and other fees for newly
enrolled students in the 2023 academic year will be determined in early October.
[College of Policy Studies]
Department(Currency: Yen)

Payment to be received atenrollment registration
Enrollment Fee

Department of Policy
Studies

TuitionFacilities andEquipment Fee

200,000

Payment to bereceived by theend of October---

200,000

First semester:
400,000
First semester:
140,000

Second semester:
400,000
Second semester:
140,000

740,000

540,000

Total

First-year total

800,000
280,000
1,280,000* The academic fees (tuition and facilities and equipment fees) from the sophomore year are as follows.
Tuition increases gradually by 10,000 yen each year from the sophomore year.
Department of Policy Studies Sophomore: 810,000 yen, Junior: 820,000 yen, Senior: 830,000 yen
The facilities and equipment fee increases gradually by 3,000 yen each year from the sophomore year.
Department of Policy Studies Sophomore: 283,000 yen, Junior: 286,000 yen, Senior: 289,000 yen* The Department of Policy Studies requires all students to have a laptop, which is necessary forlearning. The students are required to get their own Apple laptop computer, which should meet the
specifications the university stipulates. Details will be provided in the enrollment registration
guidelines that will be sent to those who passed the examination.
<Reference> Laptop specs stipulated for the students enrolled in the 2022 academic year
13-inch MacBook Air
・Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
・8GB unified memory
・512GB SSD storage
Other fees
(1) Disaster and Accident Insurance for Student Education and Research
The Disaster and Accident Insurance for Student Education and Research (including liability
insurance) must be paid in the first year only. The fee is 4,010 yen and the insurance covers
four years. All students must enroll in this insurance, which covers injuries sustained whileat or commuting to the university or during extracurricular activities, as well as damages
incurred during practice teaching, curricular internships or fieldwork. Note also thatComprehensive Insurance for Students’ Lives Coupled with Gakkensai is also optionallyavailable.
(2) Tsuda University Alumnae Association Deposit
The Tsuda University Alumnae Association Deposit is 50,000 yen (for lifetime membership).
The deposit is paid in the first year and the resulting interest is used for scholarships.
Tuition reduction and exemption measures for international students studying at personal expense
In the case of international students enrolled at personal expense in one of our regular courses, if
they apply in the specified manner and are approved, half of their tuition for the academic year forwhich they applied will be waived. However, students must meet certain conditions, such as having
the required residence status (including cases where the status has changed from e.g. Dependent
to Student during the academic year) specified in Appended Table I of the Immigration Control
and Refugee Recognition Act. There are also financial conditions, such as students receiving 90,000
yen or less per month from their home country, and income from supporters in Japan of 5,000,000
yen or less per year. To apply, please submit the application documents to the Finance Division by
the designated date that will be announced after enrollment.

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Scholarships for International Students (as of the 2021 academic year)
Off-campus scholarships for which students can apply at the recommendation of Tsuda
University include the following:-

The Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship for Foreign Students in JapanThe Kyoritsu International Foundation Scholarship
The Hasegawa International Scholarship Foundation
The Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, etc.
* Another program in addition to the above is a “Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors
Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (for examinees who achieve a superior scoreon the EJU).” This scholarship is for privately financed students who have achieved a superior score in
the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and are planningon newly enrolling as a regular undergraduate student at university or college in Japan (graduate
students are not covered). For details on this scholarship, please refer to the website of the Japan Student
Services Organization.
https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/study_j/scholarships/shoureihi/yoyakuseido/index.html
For other scholarships, please refer to Tsuda University Guidebook 2023.
* For other details such as application eligibility, please contact the Center for International Exchange at
Tsuda University. (Tel. 042-342-5164)

Privacy Policy
Tsuda University takes great care with the handling of personal information in keeping with the Act on theProtection of Personal Information. Your name, address, and other personal information that we receive during
the application and enrollment registration will be used solely for the purpose of holding an entrance
examination (processing the application and testing), the announcement of application results, enrollment
registration, and other activities associated with these. We may assign work to third parties for tasks such asreceiving applications, sending examination admission cards or sending results notification cards only after
signing contracts ensuring appropriate handling of personal information.
Note that personal information received during enrollment registration will be provided to the Tsuda
University Alumnae Association to facilitate the processing of the Tsuda University Alumnae Association
Deposit.

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Transportation guide to Sendagaya Campus
JR Sobu and Chuo Lines:
Get off at Sendagaya Station and walk about 1 minute to reach the campus. (The walk from Shinjuku Station to
Sendagaya Campus is approximately 5 minutes.)Toei Oedo Line:
Get off at Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station and walk about 1 minute from Exit A4. (The walk from Roppongi Station to
Sendagaya Campus is approximately 10 minutes.)

Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line:
Get off at Kita Sando Station and walk about 10 minutes to reach the campus.

Tsuda University Admissions Office〒187-8577
2-1-1 Tsuda-machi Kodaira city, Tokyo
TEL. 042-342-5120
Email: nyushi@tsuda.ac.jp/
https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/
https://www.tsuda.ac.jp/