AO Entrance Examination
| qualifications of candidacy |
Applicants must have attended our open campus, listened to the explanation, and have a good understanding of Kanda Institute of Languages, and meet one of the following criteria. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| selection process |
document screening *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online interview is also acceptable), including an oral examination, on a schedule designated by the university. |
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Application Forms 1-4 ( common to all application methods) AO application approval form (designated form / sent by e-mail to AO applicants after the AO interview) *AO interviews are held from June 1 to October 31. |
Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period
| Application Period | examination fee (25,000 yen + 900 yen handling fee) |
Admission fee (150,000 yen ) | |
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| early period | September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 | exemption | 100,000 yen reduction or exemption |
| final | November 1, 2023 - January 9, 2024 | exemption | 50,000 yen reduction or exemption |
Privileges for AO Exam Applicants
AO applicants who are admitted can take a pre-entrance education program conducted by Kanda Institute of Languages (no fee is required).
Get off to a good start in April by taking classes at Kanda Institute of Languages before entering school. For more information, please click here.
Entrance Examination with Designated School Recommendation
| qualifications of candidacy |
Applicants must be expected to graduate from a high school designated by the University by March 2024 and meet the recommendation criteria specified by the University.
If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| selection process |
document screening interview *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
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Application Forms 1-4 ( common to all application methods) School Recommendation Form (prescribed form/downloadable from the university's web application site ) |
*In addition, please contact the Admissions & Communication Department of Kanda Gaikokuin (0120-815-864) for information on whether your high school is a designated school, whether you meet the recommendation criteria, and whether the examination fee and enrollment fee are reduced or exempted.
school recommendation examination
| qualifications of candidacy |
A, B, or C and meet the corresponding recommendation criteria. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| selection process |
document screening interview *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
| Recommendation Criteria |
A. High school graduates (expected) One of the following must apply. <All departments (except Global Communication) ● English learning status in high school is 3.0 or higher on a 5-point scale ●Status of study results in all subjects in high school is 3.0 or higher on a 5-point scale Practical English Proficiency Test Level 2 or above TOEIC® 350 or above TOEFL iBT® 40 or above GTEC total score of 820 or above Nissho Bookkeeping Examination Level 2 or above Those who have been in full attendance from the time of entering high school until the date of the survey report. Have experience as student body president or vice president of the student council <Department of Global Communication ● English learning status in high school is 4.0 or higher on a 5-point scale Have a level 2 or higher of the Practical English Proficiency Test or equivalent. B. College/University/Vocational School Graduates (expected) Anyone who has a recommendation from the school principal may apply. C. Completion (expected) of 12 years of regular school education Recommendation Criteria A. Same as those for (expected) high school graduates. |
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Application Forms 1-4 ( common to all application methods) School Recommendation Form (prescribed form/downloadable from the university's web application site ) |
Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period
| Application Period | examination fee (25,000 yen + 900 yen handling fee) |
Admission fee (150,000 yen ) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| early period | Phase 1 - Phase 8: September 1, 2023 - January 9, 2024 |
exemption | 50,000 yen reduction or exemption |
| final | Ninth through seventeenth fiscal terms: January 10, 2024 - March 29, 2024 |
No exemption | without exemption (e.g. from duty) |
entrance examination based on personal recommendation
| qualifications of candidacy |
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: A-D, and 1-6. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All departments of 2-year course, 1-year course for basic English language training |
| selection process |
document screening interview *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
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Application Forms 1-4 ( common to all application methods) Self-recommendation letter (designated form, 400 characters), self-report regarding application qualifications 1-6 (designated form/downloaded from the university's web application site ) |
Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period
| Application Period | examination fee (25,000 yen + 900 yen handling fee) |
Admission fee (150,000 yen ) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| early period | Phase 1 - Phase 8: September 1, 2023 - January 9, 2024 |
exemption | 25,000 yen reduction or exemption |
| final | Ninth through seventeenth fiscal terms: January 10, 2024 - March 29, 2024 |
No exemption | without exemption (e.g. from duty) |
General Entrance Examination
| qualifications of candidacy |
One of the following must apply: A-D.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| selection process |
document screening interview *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
| file wrapper (patents) |
Application Forms 1-4 as described in "Common to All Application Methods". |
About the general dual enrollment system
Applicants for the 5th through 11th terms of the General Entrance Examination may use the general co-enrollment system with a university or junior college.
*Existing high school graduates can use the general dual application system from the first term.
*It is also possible not to use it.
The general concurrent application system is a system that allows applicants to secure acceptance until Friday, March 8, 2024 by paying only the admission fee.
Applicants who wish to apply under the general application system must check the appropriate box on the web application site at the time of application.
*Please note that changes cannot be made after the application has been submitted.
Successful applicants will receive an "Application Form for Co-enrollment" along with the enrollment documents. Please fill out the form and submit it to Kanda Institute of Languages by the deadline for enrollment procedures, and pay the enrollment fee of 150,000 yen. If you wish to enroll in the school, you must pay the rest of the school expenses by the deadline of the enrollment procedures for applicants under the general application system (March 8, 2024 (Fri.) at the latest) to complete the enrollment procedures. Please note that the admission fee, once paid, is non-refundable.
However, if you are accepted and enroll in our sister school, Kanda University of International Studies, the enrollment fee will be refunded after April upon application.
Kanda University of International Studies
| qualifications of candidacy |
Applicants must fall into one of the categories A-D and have completed an application to Kanda University of International Studies.
*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. Any upper age limit is acceptable as long as the applicant meets the eligibility requirements. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| selection process |
document screening interview *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
| file wrapper (patents) | None *All are web-based registration only. |
Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period
| Application Period | examination fee (25,000 yen + 900 yen handling fee) |
Admission fee (150,000 yen ) |
|---|---|---|
| 5th to 16th Fiscal Period: November 1, 2023 to March 19, 2023 | exemption | without exemption (e.g. from duty) |
About the Kanda University of International Studies Preference System for Students Applying to Kanda University of International Studies
The Kanda University of International Studies dual-application preferential entrance examination system is a system whereby applicants to Kanda University of International Studies are exempted from the examination fee, do not need to submit any documents, and can secure admission until March 29, 2024 (Friday) by paying only the admission fee after being accepted.
*This program is available after the application to Kanda University of International Studies has been completed.
Those applying to the Global Communication and Study Abroad programs are required to attend an information session for each department.
Special Entrance Examination for International Students
| qualifications of candidacy |
*If you have a college student visa or can switch to a college student visa at the time of application, you can apply for all the application periods. If you do not have a college student visa, the application period is until January 9 (Tue.) for the 8th term. *Please be sure to call us (0120-815-864) before applying. All of the following must be met. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.
*1 Japanese nationals or foreigners with permanent resident status in Japan. |
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| Subject Department | All 2-year courses |
| Reception Method | Web application / Application documents can only be submitted in person. |
| Application Period |
1st period: Friday, September 1, 2023 - 17th period: Friday, March 29, 2024
*If you do not currently have a college student visa and cannot switch to a college student visa, you must apply by January 9, 2024 (Tuesday) for the 8th term. |
| selection process |
document screening Japanese Language Testing *Only applicants to the Department of Global Communication will be required to take an interview in Japanese and English (online is also acceptable), including an oral examination. |
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Application Forms (common to all application methods): 1, 2, and 4 Certificate of Graduation: Original in Japanese or English from the last educational institution in the applicant's country of origin (not including Japanese language schools). Transcripts: Original transcripts in Japanese or English from the last educational institution in the applicant's home country (not including Japanese language schools). *If your graduation certificate or transcript is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please submit a copy translated into Japanese or English by a specialized institution. (Qualification of Application: If a is applicable in 3.Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency: A copy of the certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N1 or N2, or a copy of the notification of passing the test. If you do not have this certificate, please contact us. (Qualification of Application: If you meet "b" in "3. Letter of recommendation from a Japanese language school (designated form / downloaded from the university's web application site / sealed in a sealed envelope / issued within the last 3 months) Transcripts from Japanese language schools (including attendance and period of enrollment/strictly sealed) A photocopy of your passport (please bring your original passport with you when you apply) A copy of your alien registration card or residence card (please bring your alien registration card or residence card with you when you apply) Proof of ability to pay school expenses: Bank balance certificate of the applicant or guarantor (1,000,000 Japanese yen or more/not a copy of a bank book) *If your savings are not in Japanese yen, please submit a document issued by a bank that confirms the amount when converted to Japanese yen. |
There is a tuition reduction/exemption system for students who graduated from a Japanese language school designated by Kanda Institute of Languages.
Please contact the Admissions & Communication Department to find out if your Japanese language school is a designated school and the amount of the reduction.
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