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International Student
Application Guidelines

2025

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Schools

Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Graduate School of Applied Linguistics(Department of Japanese, Department of English,
and Department of Chinese)

Graduate School of Economics

Faculty of Economics

Graduate School of Real Estate Sciences

Faculty of Real Estate Sciences
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Special Japanese Language Course

明海 大 学Undergraduate
Programs■ Faculty of Languages and Cultures(Department of Japanese, Department of English,
and Department of Chinese)■ Faculty of Economics■ Faculty of Real Estate Sciences■ School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Three faculties and one school (and their six departments) at the Urayasu Campus accept a number of international students: the Faculty of
Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Real Estate Sciences, and School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. The urban
environment near central Tokyo offers a variety of educational opportunities to the students.

Faculties and Departments

Urayasu Campus, Near Central Tokyo

Faculty of Languages and Cultures

School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management■ Department of Japanese
The training we provide produces Japanese language specialists who possess a
deeper understanding of Japan’s society and culture, as well as a combination ofinternational sensibilities and erudition.
■ Department of English
Students acquire sophisticated, practical communication skills in classes that offer
many opportunities for discussion and debate in English.
■ Department of Chinese
Providing thorough language training with a unique teaching system that focuseson speaking skills, students acquire practical Chinese language skills that can passmuster in international society.

Faculty of Economics■ Department of Economics
Our training provides business professionals a means to survive the current global
society, a high level of skills in the respective fields of public policy, finance, management, accounting, and financial affairs, as well as knowledge encompassing
everything from local to international society.

■ Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Tourism Major
Students study various aspects of the tourism industry—including travel,
hotels and airlines—to acquire a hospitality mindset as well as to obtain thepractical English-language skills required.
Management & Informatics Major
Students study management and digital technology to acquire the knowledge needed to derive the best solutions for settings and environments
where digitization is required, as well as the mindset to apply this knowledge
properly in the real world.
Global Management Major
All courses related to tourism and management are conducted in English, andstudents sharpen their language skills and abilities to a global standard bystudying abroad for one year.

Number of International
Undergraduate Students

Note: Figures are as of May 1, 2023.

Faculty of Real Estate Sciences

The Urayasu Campus of Meikai University has accepted international
students from the following countries and regions.

■ Department of Real Estate Sciences
This is the only faculty in Japan that produces real estate experts who possess
expertise required in actual society through comprehensive real estate sciences
studies involving the three fields of law, economics, and engineering.

China: 251; Vietnam 97; South Korea: 7; Mongolia: 5; Taiwan: 3; Indonesia:
3; Nepal: 2; Philippines: 2; Malaysia: 1; Bangladesh: 1; Sri Lanka: 1; Kenya: 1;
Iceland: 1; Netherlands: 1; Uzbekistan: 1 Total: 377

Fees and Tuition Reduction Program

30% Reduction in Tuition

Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Real Estate Sciences Fees before Reduction
First year: ¥1,205,300
Second and subsequent years: ¥963,000 per year
 Payment Amount and Period under the Tuition
Reduction Program(1) The tuition reduction program is available tostudents who demonstrate a certain level ofacademic performance.
(2) Based on academic performance standards,
a student may receive a 30% reduction in thetuition portion of his or her academic fee, which
will be deducted from the October payment ofeach year.

International Student
Support Programs

Payment Amounts under the Tuition Reduction Program for the 2025 Academic Year
Academic
Payment
Admission
MiscellaAcademic Fee neousYear
PeriodFee
Dues
At time of
230,000
469,000
37,300enrollment
1st year
October–259,600*–
Total
230,000
728,600
37,300April–
469,000
25,000
2nd and subseOctober–
259,600*–
quent years (per
year)
Total
–
728,600
25,000(Unit: Yen)
Total
736,300
259,600
995,900
494,000
259,600
753,600

Notes: 1. A lifelong membership fee of ¥30,000 is to be paid separately to the alumni association in October of thestudent’s fourth year.
2. Those who have completed the Special Japanese Langauge Course are exempt from paying the admission fee.

Scholarships and Support Programs That Let
Students Focus on Their Studies

Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Real Estate Sciences, andSchool of Hospitality & Tourism Management■ Scholarships

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 Meikai University Urayasu Campus Scholarship System(for International Students)
This scholarship system provides financial support to international students inthe form of an exemption from their first year of tuition.
(1) Eligibility• Privately funded international students who enrolled by taking the special
entrance exam for international students.
• Persons who have passed level N1 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test(2) Exemption amountAll tuition for the first year of enrollment (¥698,000 annually)

 Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International
Students(International Students Acceptance Promotion Program)This scholarship program is for privately financed international students. Thereis a reserve bracket for prospective students with outstanding EJU scores and ageneral bracket for all other students. The number of applicants for the generalbracket changes every year.
There is also a special bracket for applications from students enrolled in the
MEXT-approved educational program that supports international students wishing to work in Japan.
Note: Please note that there may not be any general or special brackets offered.

4 Job-Hunting Support for International Students

3 OtherPrivate scholarships offered by other organizations■ Support for International Students

 Proxy Service (for Visa Extensions, Etc.)
Under certain circumstances, the university will act on the student’s behalf
in visa-related matters and submit applications to the Immigration Services
Agency (e.g., for visa extensions and permission to engage in nonspecified
activities).
 Student Housing
There is a dormitory called “maison TIME” available for all Meikai University
students (it is not limited to international students). Additionally, the following two systems are available to help students find a guarantor (cosigner)required when renting an apartment or the like in Japan.
1. Global Trust Networks Co. Ltd. Guarantor Service for Rental Property
2. Meikai University’s Institutional Guarantor System About guarantors
If you do not have a guarantor, we will introduce you to the International Exchange Support Association’s institutional guarantee system.

Entrance Exams

Meikai University provides a variety of job-hunting support for international
students, including corporate joint seminars they can participate in.
Events for International Students (AY2023)[Undergraduate]Year TwoMarch
Job-hunting orientation for international students
Year Three
September Job-hunting guidance for international students
FebruaryOn-campus industrial research seminar (with fifty-eight companies
that hire international students participating)March
On-campus corporate seminar (with nine companies that hire international students participating)March
Job-hunting orientation for international students
Year FourMay
On-campus corporate seminar (with eight companies that hire international students participating)June
On-campus corporate seminar (with eight companies that hire international students participating)
September Job-hunting guidance for international students

Schedule and Other Details of Entrance Exams for International Students

Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Real Estate Sciences, andSchool of Hospitality & Tourism Management (Tourism Major, Management & Informatics Major)
Special Entrance Exam for International Students
Category
GeneralApplication Period

Exam Date

Announcement of Results

Schedule A

Oct. 12 through 18, 2024

Nov. 16, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024

Schedule B

Feb. 3 through 13, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

Mar. 7, 2025

■ Exam Subjects (General) For Those Living in Japan:
Japanese (written exam), an interview and Japanese-language proficiency test or English-language proficiency test
・ Japanese (written exam): The university conducts this exam (applicantswith JLPT N2 or higher are exempted).
・ Japanese-language proficiency test or English-language proficiency test
A Japanese-language proficiency test will be conducted for students in the
Department of Japanese, Department of Chinese, Department of Economics, and Faculty of Real Estate Sciences.
An English-language proficiency test will be conducted for students in the
Department of English and Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management.
 For Those Living Outside of Japan (Prearrival Entrance Exam [Schedule A]):EJU scores from the following sections: Japanese and either “Japan andthe World” or mathematics (course 1)
A statement of the reason for applying to the university needs to be submitted (to be completed in Japanese).

■ Application Requirements (General) Individuals who have completed or expect to complete 12 years of school
education in a foreign country by March 31, 2024, or have been deemed by
the minister of education, culture, sports, science, and technology to have theequivalent level of qualification
 If you are enrolled or have been enrolled in a Japanese-language school or
vocational school, you are required to have an attendance rate of 90% ormore (decimals will be truncated) during your term of enrollment at theschool.

4 Individuals must have passed Level N2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency

Test (organized by the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services); or haveobtained a score of 250 or above in the “Japanese” section EJU conducted inJune 2023, November 2023, June 2024, or November 2024 (excluding writingexam).
Note: Students whose native language is English or Chinese may not apply to
the Department of English or Department of Chinese, respectively.

■ Entrance Exam Fees
¥30,000
For more details on other conditions and the entrance exams, refer to the entrance
exam guidelines for the 2025 academic year.

 Individuals of non-Japanese nationality

School of Hospitality & Tourism Management (Global Management Major)
Special Entrance Exam for International Students
Application Period

First Exam Date

Announcement of First
Exam Results

Second Exam Date

Announcement ofSecond Exam Results

Schedule A

Oct. 12 through 18, 2024

Nov. 16, 2024

Nov. 21, 2024

Nov. 24, 2024

Dec. 2, 2024

Schedule B

Feb. 3 through 13, 2025

Feb. 28, 2025

Mar. 7, 2025

Mar. 15, 2025

Mar. 18, 2025

Category
General■ Exam Subjects (General) For Those Living in Japan:
Lecture comprehension screening test, interview
 For Those Living Outside of Japan (Prearrival Entrance Exam):
For details, please refer to the separate guidelines.

■ Application Requirements (General) Individuals of non-Japanese nationality
 Individuals who have completed or expect to complete 12 years of school
education in a foreign country by March 31, 2024, or have been deemed by

the minister of education, culture, sports, science, and technology to have theequivalent level of qualification
 If you are enrolled or have been enrolled in a Japanese-language school or vocational school, you are required to have an attendance rate of 90% or more(decimals will be truncated) during your term of enrollment at the school.

■ Entrance Exam Fees
¥30,000
For more details on other conditions and the entrance exams, refer to the entrance
exam guidelines for the 2025 academic year.

3Graduate
Schools■ Graduate School of Applied Linguistics■ Graduate School of Economics■ Graduate School of Real Estate Sciences

The graduate schools impart advanced knowledge and skills. There are currently a lot of international students enrolled in these graduate schools,
and the university encourages them to study with their Japanese counterparts.

Graduate Schools

Producing People with Advanced, Specialized Knowledge
and Skills

Graduate School of Applied Linguistics

Graduate School of Real Estate Sciences

Applied linguistics, a field in which students study a broad range of topics related
to language and human behavior, covers a variety of subjects, including foreign-language education, language and society, psychology, computers, literature, andculture. In addition to the three courses—language education, language theory,and language culture—this graduate school also offers programs on Japanese- andEnglish-language education, among others.
• Degrees
Master’s Program: Master’s degree in applied linguistics or master’s degree inJapanese-language education
Doctoral Program: Doctoral degree in applied linguistics or doctoral degree inJapanese-language education

This graduate school combines research findings from the individual fields of law,engineering, economics and business administration into a single field we call realestate sciences. It is the only program of its kind in Japan to comprehensively address
topics ranging from real estate market analysis to urban and environmental construction. The school offers a wide range of highly specialized programs in the threesubjects of real estate analysis, real estate policy, and the real estate business.
• Degrees
Master’s Program: Master’s degree in real estate sciences
Doctoral Program: Doctoral degree in real estate sciences

Number of International Graduate
Students

Graduate School of Economics

Note: Figures are as of May 1, 2023.

This graduate school offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that covers both academic and practical facets of the discipline of economics, including international
economics, development economics, social welfare, population issues, tax laws, management and accounting. Our experienced faculty members provide students withthe fundamental, academic and practical courses they need to boost their level of
specialization. We also emphasize empirical analysis and computer literacy courses.
• Degrees
Master’s Program: Master’ degree in economics

The Urayasu Campus of Meikai University has accepted international students from the following countries and regions.
China: 28; Vietnam: 1; Taiwan: 1; Mongolia: 1; Malaysia: 1; Laos: 1
Total: 33

Fees and Tuition Reduction Program

30% Reduction in Tuition

Graduate Schools of Applied Linguistics, Economics, and Real Estate Sciences Fees before Reduction
First year: ¥901,200
Second and subsequent years: ¥700,000 per year
 Payment Amount and Period under the Tuition
Reduction Program(1) The tuition reduction program is available tostudents who demonstrate a certain level of academic performance.
(2) Based on academic performance standards, a
student may receive a 30% reduction in the tuition portion of his or her academic fee, which will
be deducted from the October payment of each
year.

Payment Amounts under the Tuition Reduction Program for the 2025 Academic Year
AcademicYear

1st year

2nd andsubsequent
years(per year)(Unit: Yen)

Payment
PeriodAdmission
Fee

Academic Fee

Miscellaneous Dues

Total

At time ofenrollment

200,000

350,000

1,200

551,200

October–

200,000*–

200,000

Total

200,000

550,000

1,200

751,200

April–

350,000–

350,000

October–

200,000*–

200,000

Total–

550,000–

550,000*After the 30% reduction is applied
Notes: 1. Graduates of Meikai University’s undergraduate programs and those who have completed the Special
Japanese Language Course are exempt from paying the admission fee.
2. Those who have completed Meikai University’s master’s programs are exempt from paying the admission fee
when applying for admission to the university’s doctoral programs.
3. Miscellaneous dues for doctoral programs are ¥1,800.

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International Student
Support Programs

Scholarships and Support Programs That Let Students Focus on Their Studies

Graduate Schools of Applied Linguistics, Economics, and Real Estate Sciences■ Scholarships
 Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
There is a system whereby privately financed international students in the graduate
school are granted scholarships by the Japanese government.
(1) Qualifications (graduate students): Applicants must be under 35 years of age asof April 1. (Please be aware that other conditions apply.)(2) Scholarship amount
Graduate students: Doctoral students: ¥148,000/month
Master’s students: ¥147,000/month(until the standard program is completed)
Note: Tuition is covered separately.
(3) Number of graduate students who received the scholarship in the 2024 academic year: One
 Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International
Students(International Students Acceptance Promotion Program)This scholarship program is for privately financed international students. The
number of applicants accepted changes every year.
Note: Depending on the year, the program may not accept new applicants.
 OtherPrivate scholarships offered by other organizations■ Support for International Students
 Proxy Service (for Visa Extensions, Etc.)
Under certain circumstances, the university will act on the student’s behalf invisa-related matters and submit applications to the Immigration Services Agency(e.g., for visa extensions and permission to engage in nonspecified activities).

Entrance Exams

 Student Housing
There is a dormitory called “maison TIME” available for all Meikai University
students (it is not limited to international students). Additionally, the following
two systems are available to help students find a guarantor (cosigner) required
when renting an apartment or the like in Japan.
1. Global Trust Networks Co. Ltd. Guarantor Service for Rental Property
2. Meikai University’s Institutional Guarantor System About guarantors
If you do not have a guarantor, we will introduce you to the International
Exchange Support Association’s institutional guarantee system.

4 Job-Hunting Support for International Students

Meikai University provides a variety of job-hunting support for international
students, including corporate joint seminars they can participate in.

Events for International Students (AY2023)[Graduate School]
Year One
September Job-hunting guidance for international students
FebruaryOn-campus industrial research seminar (with fifty-eight companies
that hire international students participating)March
On-campus corporate seminar (with nine companies that hireinternational students participating)Year TwoMay
On-campus corporate seminar (with eight companies that hireinternational students participating)June
On-campus corporate seminar (with eight companies that hireinternational students participating)
September Job-hunting guidance for international students)

Schedule and Other Details of Entrance Exams forInternational Students

Graduate Schools of Applied Linguistics, Economics, and Real Estate Sciences
Master’s Program
Category
Schedule A
Schedule B

Application Period
Sep. 17 through 24, 2024
Jan. 20 through 24, 2025

■ Exam Subjects● Graduate School of Applied Linguistics
Foreign language (Japanese, English, or Chinese; excluding the applicant’s
native language), specialized subject (short essay related to applied linguistics and one of the specialized topics related to Japanese, English, and Chinese), and an interview● Graduate School of Economics
Short essay (one on current events in economics), specialized subjects (onequestion on one of the following topics: economics, management accounting,taxation laws) and an interview● Graduate School of Real Estate Sciences
Specialized subjects (one on a current issue of real estate and one from a setof questions on the following topics: law, economics, architecture and cities,
and real-estate appraisal) and an interview■ Application Requirements
 Individuals who have graduated or expect to graduate from a university inJapan by March 2025
Note: Those who have acquired or expect to acquire a bachelor’s degree at afour-year university are eligible.

Exam Date
Oct. 19, 2024
Feb. 22, 2025

Announcement of Results
Oct. 25, 2024
Feb. 28, 2025

 Individuals who have completed or expect to complete 16 years of school
education in a foreign country by March 2025
Note: Those who have acquired or expect to acquire a bachelor’s degree at afour-year university are eligible.
 Individuals who are recognized by the graduate school through individual
screening as having academic ability equivalent of (or higher than) that ofuniversity graduates, and will reach the age of 22 at the time of admission
Note: Those to whom this requirement applies are mainly graduates fromjunior colleges, specialized vocational high schools, vocational schools, othermiscellaneous schools, etc.

■ Entrance Exam Fees
¥20,000
For details on other conditions and the doctoral programs of the Graduate
Schools of Applied Linguistics and Real Estate Sciences and more information on the entrance exams, refer to the graduate school application guidelines for the 2025 academic year.

5Special Japanese Language
CourseThe Special Japanese Language Course offers Japanese-language education aimed at enabling students to pursue higher education at a Japanese
university or graduate school based on the concept of international exchange, which is set in the motto of this university.

Special Japanese Language Course■ About the Special Japanese Language Course

A University Open to the World■ Special Features

The Special Japanese Language Course was established in 1991. It embodies
the Meikai University spirit of international exchange and provides the kind ofJapanese-language education that students need in order to pursue an education at the university level.
The major difference between this special course and an ordinary Japanese-language school is that the purpose of the former is to enable students
to pursue higher education at the undergraduate and graduate school level inJapan. Students who complete one year of this program can pursue an undergraduate or graduate school education at Meikai University or any other national,
public, or private university or graduate school in Japan.

 Classes Divided into Small Groups by Skill Level
Breaking the class up by skill level ensures that lessons can be specificallytailored to students and conducted as efficiently as possible.

Model Case of Advancement to Higher Education

4 Interaction with Japanese Students
Various event programs to promote interaction and experiences with Japanese language and culture are organized, including activities with students of
the Faculty of Languages and Cultures.

Advancement to Meikai
University(undergraduate program or
graduate school)

Note: Entrance exam fee andadmission fee waived

Special Japanese
Language Course

Employment
at Japanesecompanies, etc.

Advancement to anotherJapanese university or
graduate school Practical Curriculum
The course offers a practical curriculum, the ultimate goal of which is to enable students to continue their education at a Japanese university.
 Enrollment by Recommendation
Students who excel in their studies can enroll in Meikai University (Facultyof Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Real Estate Sciences, or School of Hospitality & Tourism Management) by recommendation.

Number of International Students in theSpecial Course

Note: Figures are as of May 1, 2023.

Meikai University has accepted international students from the following
countries and regions.

Examination for Japanese
University Admission forInternational Students(EJU)

Sri Lanka: 37; Vietnam: 7; China: 6; Ukraine: 3; Nepal: 1; Egypt: 1; Nigeria: 1
Total: 56

Persons accepted into a Meikai University undergraduate faculty/school or
graduate school after passing the Special Japanese Language course will be
exempt from paying the admission fee. In addition, persons who pass level N1of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test will receive an exemption from theirfirst year of tuition (¥698,000; excluding School of Health Sciences and School of
Dentistry).

Fees, Scholarships, Etc.

Fees and Scholarship Programs That Let Students
Focus on Their Studies■ Fees■ Scholarships

2025 Academic Year

(Unit: Yen)

Payment
PeriodAdmission
Fee

Academic
Fee*

Miscellaneous Dues

Total

At time ofenrollment

100,000

250,000

650

350,650

October–

250,000–

250,000

Total

100,000

500,000

650

600,650*The academic fee does not include the cost of books and supplies.

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Meikai University Toyoko Toyoda ScholarshipThis scholarship was established using donations from Toyoko Toyoda,
a professor emeritus who previously taught classes on Japanese affairs aspart of the Special Japanese Language Course. The scholarship is awarded
through a selection process to candidates who want to continue their higher
education but need financial assistance, who have demonstrated their academic ambitions and achieved excellent grades, and who have a high rate ofattendance. The scholarship period is six months. The monthly scholarship is¥50,000. In the 2023 academic year, this scholarship was awarded to four students in the special course.

Curriculum Well-Rounded Curriculum■ Curriculum
The goal of this course is to bring students’ Japanese-language skills up to thelevel required for taking classes at the undergraduate or graduate school level. It
is designed for international students who are hoping to enroll in a university or
graduate school program.
Furthermore, by enhancing students’ understanding of Japanese culture andsociety, this program aims to help improve their quality of life and ability to communicate while living in Japan.
■ Japanese Language
Systematic Japanese-language education is provided based on each student’s
level of Japanese. The curriculum aims to help students perform well on the
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU), which measures the skills that are needed for admission to a university.
●Grammar●Kanji/hiragana/katakana and vocabulary●Oral expression●Listening comprehension●Reading comprehension●Written expression

From Application to Admission■ Liberal Arts
By teaching a broad range of subjects, including Japanese geography, industry, history, and current affairs, this course aims to give students a more indepth understanding of Japan.
●Japanese affairs■ General Education
The course offers classes on subjects that are on the EJU and university entrance exams.
●English (*)●Mathematics●Society
Note: Although not an EJU subject, English-language study is essential because it may be assessed during entrance exams, and many universities makeit a compulsory subject after enrollment.
■ Education Staff
Highly experienced instructors are passionate about their work and offer thorough student guidance.

Enrollment Offered in Both Springand Fall■ Application Period, Etc.
Category
Number of students
accepted
Application Period
Notification of
Acceptance
Admission
Procedure Period
Entrance Ceremony

Spring Enrollment
Schedule A
Schedule B
Applicants overseas and Applicants overseas andin Japanin Japan

Schedule C
Applicants in Japan

Fall Enrollment
Schedule D
Schedule E
Applicants overseas andApplicants in Japanin Japan40

25Sep. 2 through 17, 2024

Oct. 15 through Nov. 5, 2024

Feb. 3 through 21, 2025

Apr. 1 through 15, 2025

Jul. 1 through 25, 2025

Oct. 1, 2024

Nov. 19, 2024

Mar. 4, 2025

May 8, 2025

Aug. 19, 2025

Nov. 20 through 29, 2024

Mar. 5 through 14, 2025

May 9 through 23, 2025

Aug. 20 through 29, 2025

Oct. 2 through 11, 2024

Early April 2025 (scheduled)■ Selection Process and Results

 Application Method
Regarding applications, please mail your application documents to the Special Japanese Language Course office or deliver them there in person.
 Selection Process
Students are selected for admission based on their application materials.
 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
Applicants will be notified in writing whether they have been accepted foradmission (by mail).

■ Application Requirements

 Individuals who have completed 12 years of normal school education in aforeign country and equivalent individuals
 Individuals who have spent 150 hours or more studying the Japanese language (Priority will be given to those who have achieved N5 or higher on theJapanese-Language Proficiency Test [JLPT], J.Test F level and above, and NATTEST level 5 or higher.)
Note: Those living in regions that do not use Chinese characters (countries

Mid-September 2025 (scheduled)other than China, Taiwan, and South Korea) need to have achieved N4 or
higher on JLPT.
 When an individual who is enrolled in a Japanese-language educational institution in Japan applies for admission, he or she will be required to have met
certain standards in terms of grade and attendance rate. (As a rule, his or her
grades must be at the passing level [60% or higher], and he or she must havean hour-based attendance rate of 90% or greater.)
Notes: 1. If an applicant has been enrolled in another Japanese-language
educational institution in Japan for more than a year, he or she is ineligible toapply for admission.
2. Individuals who are in Japan on a short-term (tourism) visa shall not be considered “applicants in Japan.”■ Entrance Exam Fees
¥20,000
For more details on the entrance exam, refer to the application guidelines for
the Special Japanese Language Course. Internet applications are also possible
via the course page (www.meikai.ac.jp/department-graduateschool/sjlc).

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Study and Employment Support Programfor International Students
This support program is designed to boost study effectiveness and enhance the employability of international students.
Target: Students accepted to the university after passing the Special Entrance Exam for International Students
Note: Programs are subject to change.

Enrichment and Enhancement of Japanese-Language Studies
The Japanese-language studies program for international students has been enriched to improve the effectiveness of studying at
this university.
☞ Key points❖ Participation in this class is now mandatory, and will be conducted on an intensive basis during the first year following enrollment.
❖ Classes are small, with around twenty students per class.
❖ We support students taking external examinations (JLPT, BJT, etc.) from the time of admission to graduation, and use the results topoint out ways for students to improve their Japanese-language skills.
Japanese-language courses for international students aiming for JLPT Level N1
Course name

Schedule

Credits

Total class hours

Academic Japanese I/II/III/IV

One class/week; entire first year

260

Note: Students who have passed JLPT N1 and will not be participating in the MGO International Student Support Program are exempt from taking these courses, and will take “BasicStudies I–III” just like Japanese students do.

Enrichment of Career Studies
We have enriched career studies to help international students find employment in their chosen fields.
☞ Key Points❖ Special classes for international students have been created.
❖ Internships for international students have been implemented, mainly aimed at future employment in companies in Japan or Japanese companies overseas.
Career-building curriculum courses
Course name

Schedule

Credits

Class hours

Career Planning I

One class/week; second semester of the first year230

Career Planning II

One class/week; first semester of the second year230

Career Planning III

One class/week; second semester of the second year230

Career Design

One class/week; entire third year

460

Additionally, there are educational programs and internships through industry-university ties, etc.
Note: The MGO International Student Support Program is available for international students wishing to work in Japan (see below).

MEXT-approved

MGO International Student Support Program
MEXT has certified this as an educational program that supports international students wishing to work in Japan. The MGO
program provides Japanese-language education, career education, and internship programs according to the students’ Japanese-language abilities, and fosters human resources who are able to find employment in Japan.
1 Japanese-Language Education

2 Career Education

Students will be separated into classes according to their Japanese-language abilities at the time of enrollment, and will receive Japanese-language education startingin the first year.

Career development education is provided from the second semester of the first year
through the second year. Faculty members, employment coaching staff and Career
Support Center staff also provide career support to each student in the program whotake the Career Design course in their third year.

● Students who have passed Level N2 of the JLPTStudents will take “Academic Japanese Standard Class” and Japanese Advanced
Skills course with the goal of obtaining Level N1.
● Students who have passed Level N1 of the JLPTStudents will take “Academic Japanese High Class” during their first year and “Business Japanese Course” during the second year to improve their Japanese-language
skills.

3 InternshipStudents who have obtained Level N1 Japanese-language skills will participate in aninternship at a program-designated company during the summer and spring vacationsof the second year and the summer vacation of the third year of at least two weeks.

International students who have completed all of 1 to 3 above will receive a certificate of completion.
Students who obtain a certificate of completion will receive guidance from the employment coaching staff beginning in their fourth year.

8Entrance Exams for Transfer Students, Junior College
Graduates and University Graduates
The Department of Japanese, Department of English, Department of Chinese, Department of Economics, Department of Real Estate Sciences,and Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management are accepting third-year transfer students (including those who graduated fromjunior colleges, etc.) and university graduates, including international students.

■ Exam Schedule (general)

6 Applicants to the Department of English or Department of Hospitality &Tourism Management (Tourism major) must possess English-language
abilities equivalent to CEFR level B1 or higher, as evaluated in a test such as
the EIKEN (see the 2025 transfer student/junior college graduate/university
graduate admission application guidelines for details).

Application period: October 12 through 18, 2024
Exam date: October 26, 2024

■ Exam Subjects (general)
Short essay and interview
Note: The interview for the Department of English includes the English-language proficiency test.

■ Application Requirements (Junior college graduates) Individuals who have graduated or expect tograduate in March 2025 from a junior college. This includes overseas juniorcolleges and schools located in Japan designated as equivalent to a foreign
junior college (for example, the Japanese branch of a foreign university
considered the equivalent of a junior college by the minister of education,
culture, sports, science and technology).
 (Junior college graduates) Individuals (as noted in Article 90, Clause 1 of
the School Education Act) who have completed a postsecondary course
at a specialized training college or expect to complete such a course in
March 2025. The course must have a term of two years or longer, andmeet criteria determined by the minister of education, culture, sports,science and technology.
 (Transfers from another university) Must have been enrolled in a university
in Japan (other than Meikai University) for two or more years and obtained
sixty-two or more credits (includes anyone who expects to fulfill the above
requirements by March 2025).
4 (University graduates) Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree or expect
to obtain one by March 2025.
5 Department of Economics applicants must have a grade of B or higher inthe Economics Record Examination or a Level 2 rank or higher in the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s bookkeeping certification test.

7 Applicants to the Management & Informatics major of the Departmentof Hospitality & Tourism Management must have obtained an IT Passportcertificate. They must also possess English-language abilities equivalent
to CEFR level A2 or higher, as evaluated in a test such as the EIKEN (see the2025 transfer student/junior college graduate/university graduate admission application guidelines for details).
8 Applicants to the Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management (Global Management major) must have scored 6.5 or higher on the IELTS or 80
or higher on the TOEFL iBT within two years of the entrance exam date.
9 International students must have acquired Level N1 (formerly known as
Level 1) on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, or demonstrate equivalent proficiency in Japanese. (This does not include applicants for the
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management [Global Management major])⓾ International students who were or are enrolled at a Japanese language
school or an institution such as a professional training college in Japan
must have maintained an attendance record of 90 percent or higher at thelast school they attended for the period our school designates.
Note: Excludes junior colleges.

For other conditions, please refer to the 2025 transfer student/
junior college graduate/university graduate admission application guidelines.

■ Fees (after a 30 percent reduction in tuition)
Junior year: ¥994,800 (includes admission fee)
Senior year: ¥783,600
Notes: 1. The admission fee is waived for students who have already completed the Special Japanese Language Course at this university.
2. Excluding Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management

For more details on the entrance exams, refer to the entrance exam guidelines for the 2025 academic year.

■Contact Information

IbarakiPref.

SaitamaPref.

Urayasu Campus

Planning and Public Relations SectionTokyo
HanedaShizuoka
Pref.

Directions● JR Keiyo LineTake the rapid train from Tokyo Station.
After about 16 min., get off at Shin-Urayasu Station and walkabout 8 min.
● Tokyo Metro Tozai LineTake the metro from Otemachi Station. After about 16 min.,get off at Urayasu Station.
Take the Tokyo Bay City Transport bus No. 3, 11, or 18 from
Urayasu-eki Iriguchi (Urayasu station entrance) bus stop.
After about 15 min., get off at Meikai Daigaku-mae bus stop.

Chiba
Pref.

Kanagawa Airport
Pref.

Urayasu Campus

Hokkaido
TohokuSapporoChubu
Fukuoka

Osaka

Kinki Nagoya
KyushuShikoku

Shin-Urayasu Sta.

Urayasu IC

To Chiba→

To Soga→

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Sendai

Kanto
Tokyo

ChugokuShuto Expressway Bayshore Route(Route 357)

←To Tokyo

Urayasu Sta.
To Nishi-Funabashi→
Bus stop(Urayasu-eki Iriguchi)

Akemi 1-chome, Urayasu-shi, Chiba Prefecture 279-8550
Tel: 047-355-1101

NaritaAirportYamanashi
Pref.

Tokyo Metro Tozai Line←To Otemachi

Faculty of Languages and Cultures
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Real Estate Sciences
School of Hospitality & Tourism Management◎ Graduate Schools
Graduate School of Applied Linguistics
Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Real Estate Sciences◎ Special Course
Special Japanese Language Course

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MeikaiUniversity

Family Mart
Bus stop(Meikai Daigaku-mae)

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