{"id":845619,"date":"2026-06-10T12:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T03:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/type-of-entrance-examination\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:08:34","slug":"type-of-entrance-examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/en\/type-of-entrance-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Type of Entrance Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-section\">\n<div class=\"content-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">AO Entrance Examination<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants 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.<br>If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.<br><ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>A.<\/span> You are expected to graduate from high school by March 2027 or within one year of graduation.<\/li>\n<li><span>B<\/span>. Students who are expected to complete 12 years of formal education or within one year after completion of formal education.<\/li>\n<li><span>C.<\/span> Expected to graduate from an overseas high school by March 2027 or within two years of graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. No upper age limit is required as long as the applicant meets the application qualifications. <br\/>Applicants may not apply to other schools at the same time. <br\/> \nForeign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application or those who will study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All 2-year courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\ndocument screening<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will be required to have an English interview including an oral examination (online examination is also acceptable) in addition to a Japanese interview. The screening date will be the same as the application period for the designated school recommendation, etc. <br\/>*Depending on the results of the document screening, an examination may be required at a date and time designated by the university.\n\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>file wrapper (patents)<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\u63d0\u51fa\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u3082\u306e><\/a>Documents showing your last academic record\" listed at <br\/>\u30fbAO Admission Application Permit (sent by e-mail from the University to those who have taken the AO interview)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">AO interviews and AO entry will be conducted from June 1, 2026 to January 5, 2027.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"step01\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"border-title\">Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period<\/h3>\n<!-- <h4 class=\"admissions-sub_title\">\u51fa\u9858\u671f\u9593<\/h4> -->\n<div class=\"table_res\">\n<table class=\"admission-table sub\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">early period<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants who apply between September 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen fee) waived <br\/>\u25a0 Enrollment fee (100,000 yen) 100,000 yen reduction\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">final<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants who apply between October 28, 2026 and January 5, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) waived <br\/>\u25a0 Entrance fee (100,000 yen) reduced by 50,000 yen\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"border-title\">Privileges for AO Exam Applicants<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">\nAO applicants who are admitted to the school can take the pre-entrance education program offered by Kanda Institute of Languages (no fee is required). <br\/>Get off to a good start in April by taking classes at Kanda Institute of Languages before entering the school. For more details, please <a href=\".\/tuition.html#anchor01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_02\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">Entrance Examination with Designated School Recommendation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants must be expected to graduate from a high school designated by the University by March 2027 and meet the recommendation criteria specified by the University.<br>If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. No upper age limit is required as long as the applicant meets the application requirements. <br\/>Applicants may not apply to other schools at the same time. <br\/>Foreign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application or those who will study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All 2-year courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Screening <br\/>Interview (online examination is also acceptable)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to the interview in Japanese.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>file wrapper (patents)<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\u63d0\u51fa\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u3082\u306e><\/a> Documents showing the applicant's last academic record\" listed at <br\/>\u30fbSchool recommendation form (prescribed <a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form\/downloaded from the University's web application site<\/a> )\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"attention\">\n*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.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_03\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">Entrance Examination for Publicly Offered School Recommendation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nA, B, or C and meet the corresponding recommendation criteria. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.\n<ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>A.<\/span> You are expected to graduate from high school by March 2027 or within one year after graduation.<\/li>\n<li><span>B.<\/span> Students who are expected to graduate from a university, junior college, or vocational school by March 2027, or within one year of graduation.<\/li>\n<li><span>C.<\/span> Those who are expected to complete 12 years of regular school education or within one year of completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. No upper age limit is required as long as the applicant meets the application qualifications. <br\/>Applicants cannot apply to other schools at the same time. <br\/>Graduates of overseas schools are not eligible to apply by school recommendation. <br\/>Foreign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application, or those who will study at the university with a college student visa while attending the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All 2-year courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Screening <br\/>Interview (online examination is also acceptable)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to the interview in Japanese.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Recommendation Criteria<\/th>\n<td>\n<span>A.<\/span> <span class=\"red-text\">High school graduates (expected to graduate)<\/span><br\/><span>One of the<\/span> following must apply.<br><!-- <span>\uff1c\u5168\u5b66\u79d1\uff08\u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u30b3\u30df\u30e5\u30cb\u30b1\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u79d1\u3092\u9664\u304f\uff09\uff1e<\/span><br> -->\n\u25cf English study status in high school is 3.0 or higher on a 5-point scale <br\/>\u25cf English study status in all subjects in high school is 3.0 or higher on a 5-point scale <br\/>\u25cf Practical English Proficiency Test Level 2 or higher <br\/>\u25cf TOEIC\u00ae score 350 or higher <br\/>\u25cf TOEFL iBT\u00ae score 40 or higher <br\/>\u25cf GTEC total score 820 or higher <br\/>\u25cf JCCI Bookkeeping Test Level 2 or higher <br\/> Full attendance from the time of admission to the date of the survey report <br\/>\u25cfExperienced student body president or student council vice president<br><!-- <span>\uff1c\u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u30b3\u30df\u30e5\u30cb\u30b1\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u79d1\uff1e<\/span><br>\n\u25cf\u9ad8\u6821\u3067\u306e\u82f1\u8a9e\u306e\u5b66\u7fd2\u6210\u7e3e\u306e\u72b6\u6cc1\u304c5\u6bb5\u968e\u8a55\u4fa1\u30674.0\u4ee5\u4e0a<br>\n\u25cf\u5b9f\u7528\u82f1\u8a9e\u6280\u80fd\u691c\u5b9a2\u7d1a\u4ee5\u4e0a \u3001\u3042\u308b\u3044\u306f\u305d\u308c\u306b\u76f8\u5f53\u3059\u308b\u8cc7\u683c\u3092\u6709\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b<br> -->\n<span>B.<\/span> <span class=\"red-text\">Graduates (prospective graduates) of universities, colleges, and vocational schools<\/span><br\/>Anyone who has a recommendation from the school principal is eligible to apply.<br><span>C.<\/span> <span class=\"red-text\">Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) 12 years of schooling in a regular course of study<\/span>. <br\/>Same as recommendation criteria for A. Those who have (or are expected to complete) high school.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>file wrapper (patents)<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\u63d0\u51fa\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u3082\u306e><\/a> Documents showing the applicant's last academic record\" listed at <br\/>\u30fbSchool recommendation form (prescribed <a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form\/downloaded from the University's web application site<\/a> )\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"step02\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"border-title\">Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period<\/h3>\n<!-- <h4 class=\"admissions-sub_title\">\u51fa\u9858\u671f\u9593<\/h4> -->\n<div class=\"table_res\">\n<table class=\"admission-table sub\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">early period<\/th>\n<td>\nTerm 1-8: <br\/>Applicants who apply between September 1, 2026 and January 5, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) waived <br\/>\u25a0 Entrance fee (100,000 yen) reduced by 50,000 yen\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">final<\/th>\n<td>\nTerm 9 - 17: <br\/>Applicants who applied between January 9, 2027 and March 31, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) no exemption <br\/>\u25a0 Enrollment fee (100,000 yen) no reduction or exemption\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_04\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">entrance examination based on personal recommendation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants must meet one of the following criteria: A-D, and 1-4. If accepted, the applicant must enroll in the program.\n<ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>A.<\/span> You are expected to graduate from a high school, college, junior college, or vocational school by March 2027, or you have already graduated from the same educational institution.<\/li>\n<li><span>B<\/span>. Completion (expected) of 12 years of regular school education.<\/li>\n<li><span>C.<\/span> Those who have passed (or are expected to pass) the high school equivalency examination administered by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<li><span>D.<\/span> Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) the relevant course of study at an overseas educational institution accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*If you are applying to the Graduate School Preparatory Course, you must have graduated from a university or equivalent school.\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<ol class=\"number-list\">\n<li>1. those who have worked hard in sports, volunteer activities, cultural activities, language study, etc. and can continue to do so after entering the program.<\/li>\n<li>2. residents of prefectures other than Kanto (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki prefectures excluding islands).<\/li>\n<li>3. have experience of studying abroad (attending an overseas school after entering elementary school, or having studied or lived abroad for two weeks or more), or have either themselves or their parents who are foreign nationals.<\/li>\n<li>4. have graduated from an institution of higher education or have working experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. No upper age limit is required as long as the applicant meets the application qualifications. <br\/>Applicants may not apply to other schools at the same time. <br\/>Graduates of high schools or higher from abroad are also eligible to apply. Please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Foreign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application or those who will study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All departments of 2-year course, all departments of 1-year course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Screening <br\/>Interview (online examination is also acceptable)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to the interview in Japanese.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>file wrapper (patents)<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\u63d0\u51fa\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u3082\u306e><\/a>Documentation of last degree\" as stated.<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">*You must enter a self-recommendation statement (between 400 and 600 characters) on the web application site.<\/p>\n\n<!-- \u30fb\u81ea\u5df1\u63a8\u85a6\u6587\uff08\u6240\u5b9a\u7528\u7d19\u30fb400\u5b57\uff09\u3001\u51fa\u9858\u8cc7\u683c1\uff5e6\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u81ea\u5df1\u7533\u544a\u66f8\uff08\u6240\u5b9a\u7528\u7d19\/<a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u672c\u5b66\u306eWEB\u51fa\u9858\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u304b\u3089\u30c0\u30a6\u30f3\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a>\uff09 -->\n<!-- \u30fb\u81ea\u5df1\u63a8\u85a6\u6587\uff08\u6240\u5b9a\u7528\u7d19\uff08400\u5b57\uff09\/<a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u672c\u5b66\u306eWEB\u51fa\u9858\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u304b\u3089\u30c0\u30a6\u30f3\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a><br>\n\uff1c\u51fa\u9858\u8cc7\u683c1\u306b\u8a72\u5f53\u3059\u308b\u65b9\uff1e<br>\n\u30fb\u81ea\u5df1\u7533\u544a\u66f8\uff08\u6240\u5b9a\u7528\u7d19\/<a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u672c\u5b66\u306eWEB\u51fa\u9858\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\u304b\u3089\u30c0\u30a6\u30f3\u30ed\u30fc\u30c9<\/a>\uff09<br>\n\uff1c\u51fa\u9858\u8cc7\u683c2\uff5e4\u306b\u8a72\u5f53\u3059\u308b\u65b9\uff1e<br>\n\u30fb\u8a3c\u660e\u3068\u306a\u308b\u3082\u306e\u3002 -->\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3 class=\"border-title\">Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period<\/h3>\n<!-- <h4 class=\"admissions-sub_title\">\u51fa\u9858\u671f\u9593<\/h4> -->\n<div class=\"table_res\">\n<table class=\"admission-table sub\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">early period<\/th>\n<td>\nTerm 1-8: <br\/>Applicants applying between September 1, 2026 and January 5, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) waived* <br\/>\u25a0 Entrance fee (100,000 yen) reduced by 25,000 yen\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">final<\/th>\n<td>\nTerm 9 - Term 17: <br\/>Applicants who applied between January 6, 2027 and March 31, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) no exemption <br\/>\u25a0 Enrollment fee (100,000 yen) no reduction or exemption\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"attention\">*One-year programs are not eligible.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_05\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">General Entrance Examination<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nOne of the following must apply: A-D.\n<ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>A.<\/span> You are expected to graduate from a high school, college, junior college, or vocational school by March 2027, or you have already graduated from the same educational institution.<\/li>\n<li><span>B<\/span>. Completion (expected) of 12 years of regular school education.<\/li>\n<li><span>C.<\/span> Those who have passed (or are expected to pass) the high school equivalency examination administered by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<li><span>D.<\/span> Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) the relevant course of study at an overseas educational institution accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*You must be at least 18 years old at the time of admission. No upper age limit is required as long as the applicant meets the application qualifications. <br\/>*People who have graduated from high school or higher overseas are also eligible to apply. Please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Foreign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application or those who will study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All 2-year courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Screening <br\/>Interview (online examination is also acceptable)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to the interview in Japanese.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Application Documents<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\u63d0\u51fa\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u306a\u3082\u306e><\/a> Documents showing the last school attended\" listed <br\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"gray-bg-inner\">\n<p class=\"gray-title\">About the general dual enrollment system<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Existing high school graduates can use the general dual application system from the first term.<br>*It is also possible not to use it.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">\nThe general concurrent application system is a system that allows applicants to secure acceptance until March 5, 2027 (Friday) by paying only the admission fee.<br>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.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">*Please note that changes cannot be made after the application has been submitted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">\nSuccessful 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 100,000 yen enrollment fee. 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 5, 2027 (Fri.) at the latest) to complete the enrollment procedures. Please note that the admission fee, once paid, is non-refundable.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text mb0 fwb\">\nHowever, if you are accepted and enroll in our sister school, Kanda University of International Studies, we will refund the entrance fee paid to us. Please contact the Admissions Office by March 5 (Fri.) to receive the refund form. The deadline for submission of the refund documents is Wednesday, March 31. Please note that no refund will be made if the documents are not submitted by the deadline.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_06\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">Kanda University of International Studies<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\nApplicants <span class=\"red-text\">must<\/span> fall into one of the categories A-D and <span class=\"red-text\">have completed an application to Kanda University of International Studies.<\/span>\n<ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>A.<\/span> You are expected to graduate from a high school, college, junior college, or vocational school by March 2027, or you have already graduated from the same educational institution.<\/li>\n<li><span>B<\/span>. Completion (expected) of 12 years of regular school education.<\/li>\n<li><span>C.<\/span> Those who have passed (or are expected to pass) the high school equivalency examination administered by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<li><span>D.<\/span> Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) the relevant course of study at an overseas educational institution accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*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. <br\/>*People who have graduated from high school or higher overseas are also eligible to apply. Please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Foreign nationals must have a valid status of residence. If you have a special activity visa at the time of application, please consult with us before applying. <br\/>Those who have a college student visa at the time of application or those who will study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university are not eligible to apply. <br\/> Please apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kandagaigo.ac.jp\/kifl\/admissions\/exam.html#link_07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Subjects<\/th>\n<td> All 2-year courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nApplication Screening <br\/>Interview (online examination is also acceptable)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to the interview in Japanese.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Application Documents<\/th>\n<td>\n<span class=\"red-text\"> None *All are web registration only.<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3 class=\"border-title\">Reduction or exemption of the application fee and entrance fee depending on the application period<\/h3>\n<div class=\"table_res\">\n<table class=\"admission-table sub\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"right\">Application Period<\/th>\n<td>\nFifth to Sixteenth Term: Applicants who applied between October 28, 2026 and March 16, 2027 <br\/>\u25a0 Application fee (25,000 yen + 880 yen handling fee) waived <br\/>\u25a0 Entrance fee (100,000 yen) no reduction or exemption\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gray-bg-inner\">\n<p class=\"gray-title\">About the Kanda University of International Studies Preference System for Students Applying to Kanda University of International Studies<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">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 Friday, March 26, 2027 by paying only the admission fee after being accepted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text mb0\">\n<span class=\"red-text\">*This system is available after the application to Kanda University of International Studies has been completed.<\/span><br\/>*If you are accepted and enroll in our sister school, Kanda University of International Studies, we will refund the entrance fee paid to our university. Please contact the Admissions Office by March 5 (Friday) (or the enrollment deadline for those who applied after the 13th term) to receive the refund form. <br\/>The deadline for submitting the refund form is March 31 (Wed.). Please note that if the documents are not submitted by the deadline, they will not be returned.\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"linktarget\" id=\"link_07\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"bar-title\">Special Entrance Examination for International Students<\/h3>\n<div class=\"list-inner\">\n<table class=\"admission-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>qualifications of candidacy<\/th>\n<td>\n<span class=\"red-text\">Students who have a college student visa, a family visa, or a status visa at the time of application and who will be able to study at the university with a college student visa during their stay at the university may apply for all the application periods.<br>For applicants residing outside of Japan at the time of application, or those residing in Japan on a temporary visitor visa or work visa, the application period is until December 8 (Tue.) for the 7th term.<\/span><br><span class=\"red-text\">*Please call or email us (0120-815-864\/pr@kifl.ac.jp) before submitting your application.<\/span><br\/>All of the following must be met. Must be admitted to the school if accepted.\n<ol class=\"number-list\">\n<li>\n1 . Must be at least 18 years old and have completed 12 years* of schooling as of April 2, 2027.<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text mb0\">\n*Please contact us if less than 12 years.<br>\u3000Applicants to the Graduate School Preparatory Course must have graduated from a university or equivalent.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/li>\n<li>2 . Those who can obtain a student visa (status of residence: College Student).<\/li>\n<li>\n3 . Any of the following a. b . (Those who have no difficulty in speaking Japanese in class. (Those who have no difficulty in taking classes in Japanese)\n<ul class=\"abc-list\">\n<li><span>a.<\/span>  Those who have passed the N1 or N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or those who have equivalent Japanese language skills.<\/li>\n<li><span>b.<\/span>  Those who have received or will receive at least one year of Japanese language education by April 2027 at a Japanese language education facility notified by the Minister of Justice.<\/li>\n<li><span>c.<\/span>  Those who have received at least one year of education at a school (excluding kindergartens) stipulated in Article 1 of the School Education Act.<\/li>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text mb0\">\n*If you are applying to the Graduate School Preparatory Course, only a is required.\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n4 . Those who have no problem with class attendance during their time at the university. <br\/>\u30fbIf you are enrolled in a Japanese language school or an institution of higher education in Japan at the time of application, your attendance rate per class hour at your current school must be 85% or higher in principle.<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text mb0\">\n*Please consult with us if you have special circumstances even if it is less than 85%.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>5 . Must have a guarantor who resides in Japan*1 or abroad*2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n1 Japanese nationals or foreign nationals with permanent resident status in Japan. <br\/>2 In principle, either parents or relatives. In such a case, the applicant must be able to provide a person who lives in Japan and understands Japanese well as a guarantor. An underwriter is a friend or acquaintance over 18 years old and living in Japan who can be contacted in case of emergency (injury, illness, accident, incident, etc.). Please note that underwriters are not responsible for tuition or other financial obligations.<br>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Eligible Departments<\/th>\n<td> All departments of 2-year course and 1-year course of Graduate School Preparatory Course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Reception Method<\/th>\n<td>\nIn principle, web applications\/submission of application documents are accepted only in person.<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Please contact us if you live outside of Japan or outside of Tokyo and three prefectures at the time of application.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Application Period<\/th>\n<td>\n1st term: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 17th term: Wednesday, March 31, 2027\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*If you are residing outside of Japan at the time of application, or residing in Japan on a temporary visitor visa or work visa, you must apply by the 7th term: December 8, 2026 (Tuesday).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>selection process<\/th>\n<td>\nDocuments Screening <br\/>Written test in Japanese<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\nApplicants residing outside of Japan at the time of application and applicants with JLPT N1 are exempted from the written Japanese language test.\n<\/p>\nJapanese-language interview<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*Only Global Business Course applicants will have an interview in English, including an oral examination, in addition to an interview in Japanese.<br>*Online test is also available for those who reside outside of Japan and those who have JLPT N1.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>file wrapper (patents)<\/th>\n<td>\n<!-- \u30fb<a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u51fa\u9858\u66f8\u985e\uff1c\u5168\u51fa\u9858\u65b9\u6cd5\u5171\u901a\uff1e<\/a>\u8a18\u8f09\u306e1\uff5e2\u30014<br> -->\n<span>Certificate of Graduation<\/span>: From the last educational institution (not including Japanese language schools) in Japanese or English <br\/>\u30fb <span>Transcripts<\/span>: From the last educational institution (not including Japanese language schools) in Japanese or English\n<p class=\"paragraph small-text\">*If your graduation certificate or transcript is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please submit the translated version in Japanese or English.<\/p>\n<span>[If a is applicable in [Qualifications: 3]<\/span><br\/>\u30fbCertificate <span>of Japanese Language Proficiency<\/span>: A copy of either N1 or N2 level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, 200 or above in EJU Japanese (total of reading comprehension, listening comprehension and listening-reading comprehension) or 400 or above in BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test, or a copy of the notification of acceptance. <br\/><span>Transcripts from Japanese language schools<\/span> (only for those who have enrolled\/including attendance and period of enrollment\/strictly sealed)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*If you have attended an institution of higher education in Japan, please also submit transcripts from that institution (including attendance and length of study).<br>*If your attendance rate at your current school is less than 90%, please submit a letter of explanation (any format) issued by your school.\n<\/p>\n<span>(If b is applicable in 3)<\/span><br\/>\u30fb <span>School recommendation letter from a Japanese language school<\/span> (designated form \/ <a href=\".\/documents.html#document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">downloaded from the university's web application site<\/a> \/ sealed in a sealed envelope \/ issued within the last 3 months)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*If you have already graduated from a Japanese language school, please have the head of your current institution fill out a recommendation form.\n<\/p>\n<span>Transcripts from Japanese language schools<\/span> (including attendance and period of enrollment\/strictly sealed)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*If you have attended an institution of higher education in Japan, please also submit transcripts from that institution (including attendance and length of study).<br>*If your attendance rate at your current school is less than 90%, please submit a letter of explanation (any format) issued by your school.\n<\/p>\n\n<span>\u3008Application Qualifications: If c is applicable in 3\u3009<\/span><br\/>\u30fbProof of duration of education <br\/>\u30fb <span>Copy of passport<\/span> (please bring the original passport when applying) <br\/>\u30fb <span>Copy of residence card<\/span> (please bring the residence card when applying) <br\/>\u30fb <span>Proof of ability to pay school expenses<\/span>: Proof of bank balance (in Japanese yen, or Japanese yen equivalent of 1,000,000 yen or more)<br><p class=\"paragraph small-text\">\n*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.<br>*In principle, if the name of the applicant is not the applicant or guarantor, it is not possible.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">\n<span class=\"red-text\">\nTuition reductions are available for international students or those who are able to study at the university with a college student visa while enrolled at the university (except for the Graduate School Preparatory Course).<br>Applicants who have graduated from a Japanese language school designated by Kanda Institute of Languages and have a recommendation from the designated school are exempted from the examination fee (except for the Graduate School Preparatory Course).\n<\/span><br>Please contact the Admissions & Communication Department to find out if the Japanese language school you are enrolled in is a designated school and the amount of the reduction.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-section wd100\">\n\n\n<div class=\"admissions-footer_bnr trigger\">\n<a 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