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Enrolling in Undergraduate School (language of Instruction: Japanese)
 
Application Requirements
Only those who are described by all of the conditions below may submit applications.
(1) Possess a nationality other than Japanese
(2) Do not have permanent residence in Japan
(3) Can be described by one or more of I, II, III or IV below:
  ‡T Have completed 12 years of schooling outside of Japan, or expect to complete courses by March 31 of the year of application, or those designated by the Japanese government (Monbukagakusho)
  II Have an international Baccalaureate granted by the International Baccalaureate Bureau according to Swiss civil law and will be 18 years old by March 31 of the year of enrollment
  III Have an Abitur that is recognized as a college enrollment qualification for all states in the Federal Republic of Germany and will be 18 years old by March 31 of the year of enrollment
  IV Have a Baccalaureate that is recognized as a college enrollment qualification in France and will be 18 years old by March 31 of the year of enrollment
(4) Have completed courses designated by each faculty for international studies examinations for Japan provided by the Japanese Student Services Organization, an independent administrative institution, over the two years before application (includes those provided overseas)
(5) Have applied to TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge English proficiency tests (FCE, CAE or DPE)
 
Number of Applicants Admitted
The number of new admissions accepted will depend on the course and the major.
 
Application Procedure
Applications are distributed from early October, and applicants should follow the procedures below.
Physically disabled applicants who require special attention during tests and classes should explain their needs in the box provided at the bottom of the application.
(1) When applying by mail
  Applicants must clearly write their name, address and postal code, and provide a return envelope (magazine size) with a 200 yen stamp. If the applicant lives abroad, they must enclose an international return envelope with a stamp that contains the amount needed for 150 grams by airmail. Write eSpecial Application for International Studentsf in red letters on the envelope and send it to the address below.
(2) When applying in person
  Applicants may apply in person.
(3) Application Period
  Applications must be received by Kyushu University during the designated period (the first half of December). Applications received after this period will not be accepted.
 
Address (Mail or Visitation)
812-8581
6-10-1 Hakozaki , Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
Kyushu University Student Affairs
TEL (092)642-4300
 
Selection Methods
The selection of applicants shall be based on results of one TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge English proficiency test (FCE, CAE or CPE), the grades on the international student tests from Japan designated by each faculty, and the grades or interview results of Japanese tests (science and art technology excluded) administered by Kyushu University.
Tests of basic education may also be conducted during interviews.
 
Date Faculty Test Subject
February 26 Faculties of Letters, Education, Law, Economics, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture Japanese (reading, writing, listening)
Faculty of Engineering Japanese (listening)
February 27 All Faculties Interview
 
Notification of Accepted Applicants
The names of successful applicants will be announced at Kyushu University in early March and, at the same time, acceptance letters and enrollment procedures will be mailed out. The test scores of successful applicants will also be listed on the Kyushu University homepage.
 
Enrollment Procedures
Submit the documents required for enrollment, in person or by mail, by the designated date.
Those who do not complete enrollment procedures by the specified date will be considered to have declined enrollment.
 
Admission Period and Education after Admission
New students are admitted in April. Classes will be the same as those attended by normally admitted students, and will be conducted in Japanese.
 
Order of Application to Admission
 
Late Jun. Announce applicant selection overview
Late Oct. Announce information for privately funded international students
Early Dec. Receive applications
Early Feb. Screening test
Early Mar
Late Mar.
Announce accepted applicants
Enrollment procedures
Apr. Admission
 
References
International study in Japan tests
Student Services Organization@International Student Department@International Study Test Div.
ZIP 153-8503 4-5-29 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
TEL (03)6407-7457
http://www.jasso.go.jp
 
TOEFL
Council on International Educational Exchange@TOEFL Department
ZIP 150-8355 5-53-67 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
TEL (03)5467-5489
http://www.cieej.or.jp
 
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) and Cambridge English Proficiency Test
British Council Japan
ZIP 162-0825 1-2 Shingakuzaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL (03)3235-8031
http://www.uknow.or.jp
 
Enrolling in Undergraduate Courses (Language of Instruction: English)
For details of these newly launched programs, click HERE.
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