ADMISSIONS GUIDE

International Christian University

College of Liberal Arts

UNIVERSAL ADMISSIONS:

English Language Based Admissions

April / September Entry

ADMISSIONS GUIDE

2023

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NOTES

Coronavirus Updates

Any changes made in response to COVID-19 will be announced on our website:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/

Handling of Personal Information

Personal information will be used only for admissions purposes, such as documentary screening,

correspondence with applicants, announcements of admission results, entrance procedures, and other related

administrative tasks or public relations activities.

Data collected through the admission process may be used for data analysis for admission-related research,

which will be used within the University or maybe outsourced to an agency.

Further information on the ICU policy for the protection of personal information can be found at:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/policy/

Declaration of Non-Discrimination

ICU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexuality, or national origin in the administration

of its educational policies, admission decisions, financial aid, employment, or any other University programs or

activities.

Medical attention

While medical certification is not required at the time of application, applicants with conditions that might require

special consideration in order to be able to access classes and facilities at the university should notify the

Admissions Center in writing.

Contacts

Admissions Center

International Christian University

3-10-2, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585, JAPAN

〒181-8585 東京都三鷹市大沢 3-10-2

国際基督教大学アドミッションズ・センター

Tel: 0422-33-3700 (from abroad, +81-422-33-3700)

Fax: 0422-33-3635 (from abroad, +81-422-33-3635)

Email: admiss[email protected]c.jp

Web: https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/

For Frequently Asked Questions, check the link below:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/faq/

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PREFACE

Admissions Policy: What ICU Looks For

Founded on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Christian University aims

to cultivate “responsible global citizens” who will contribute to world peace and help people from diverse

backgrounds to live together harmoniously. ICU has been a pioneer in liberal arts education in Japan since its

founding in 1953. As its name suggests, the University's international, Christian, and academic missions have

been central to its vision of liberal arts. In order to pursue this vision and to meet the challenges posed by the

rapidly changing global society we live in, ICU seeks students not only from Japan but from all over the world

who possess the following qualities:

 Intellectual curiosity and creativity that transcend disciplinary boundaries

 Sound judgment based on the powers of logical, critical thinking

 Global communication skills necessary for dialogue with people from diverse cultural and linguistic

backgrounds

 Self-motivated individuals who identify, solve, and engage real-world problems

Our goal is to admit, irrespective of nationality, students who have studied a wide range of subjects and who

possess the core competencies to integrate basic knowledge and foreign language skills to actively engage in a

liberal arts education.

Language Programs for “Bilingual” Liberal Arts:

At ICU, both Japanese and English are the languages of instruction, and proficiency in both languages will be

needed. For this purpose, degree-seeking students must complete either the Japanese Language Programs

(JLP) or English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA) as part of their graduation requirements. Those who entered ICU

through the English Language Based Admissions are required to take the Japanese Language Programs (JLP).

Objectives of “Universal Admissions” Procedures

ICU has adopted various admission systems to welcome students from Japan and abroad. The Universal

Admissions route provides enhanced admissions for applicants who studied in foreign educational systems,

promoting the acceptance of a greater diversity of students than ever.

Through our “Universal Admissions” procedures, ICU seeks applicants who have diverse educational and

language backgrounds. ICU does not require successful applicants to be proficient in both Japanese and English

at the time of admission. Our Universal Admissions procedures give students educated outside the Japanese

education system the flexibility to select an application method that is most appropriate for them.

Universal Admissions for Students with Diverse Backgrounds

Applying to ICU in English:

 English Language Based Admissions (April/September Entry)

Applying to ICU in Japanese:

 April Admissions for Returnees

 EJU* Based Admissions (April/September Entry)

*EJU stands for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students,

which is a standardized examination provided by JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization).

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WHO THIS ADMISSIONS GUIDE IS FOR

This Admissions Guide is for those who apply to ICU in English.

 You must be proficient in the English language at the time of application. In other words, you need to be

prepared to take college-level courses conducted in English.

Minimum Requirement:

Your IELTS/TOEFL score must be:

- IELTS 6.5 or above

- TOEFL iBT 79 or above (TOEFL iBT test from single test date)

*Submission of these score reports is optional if you meet certain conditions.

Click here for details.

 In this admissions process (hereafter referred to as “English Language Based Admissions”), you will

undergo a documentary screening process in English.

 Admissions decisions are made holistically based on your standardized test scores, academic transcript,

application essays, and letters of recommendation.

 If you are accepted through the English Language Based Admissions, you will have to complete the

Japanese Language Programs (JLP) as part of your graduation requirements at ICU.

 Please check the following application categories in the Universal Admissions.

 April Admissions for Returnees

 EJU Based Admissions (April/September Entry)



If you are interested in other admissions processes besides the Universal Admissions, visit the website

link below to learn more about the other admissions possibilities in Japanese:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/admissions/undergraduate/exam/

 Notes for those who apply to ICU in Japanese:

 You must be proficient in the Japanese language at the time of application. In other words,

you must be prepared to take the college-level course conducted in Japanese.



If you are accepted through the Japanese language based admissions, you will have to complete

the English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA) as part of your graduation requirements at ICU.

If you want to apply to ICU in Japanese…

CONTENTS

Online Application Checklist ………………………………………………………………………

Application Overview ………………………………………………………………………………

1. Number of Students Admitted …………………………………………………………

2. Application Eligibility Criteria …………………………………………………………………

 First-Year Application -- “Regular” Students ……………………………………………

 Second-Year Transfer Application -- “Transfer Students” ……………………………

 For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants ……………………………………………………

3. Admissions Process – Documentary Screening ………………………………………………

4. Application Schedule …………………………………………………………………………

How to Apply ……………………………………………………………………………………………

STEP 1: Prepare the Required Documents and Information ……………………………………

 Documents to Be Uploaded to the Online Application System …………………………

 Documents to Be Uploaded to the Letter of Recommendation Submissions Website (by Recommenders)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

 Information to Be Completed in the Online Application System ………………………

STEP 2: Create your account and enter your information ………………………………………

STEP 3: Pay your application fee …………………………………………………………………

STEP 4: Upload all required application documents ……………………………………………

Announcement of Decisions ………………………………………………………………………

When You are Accepted ………………………………………………………………………………

1. Entrance Procedures …………………………………………………………………………

2. Academic Fees Payment ………………………………………………………………………

3. Submitting Original Versions of Required Documents ………………………………………

4. Procedures Necessary for Entering Japan ……………………………………………………

Educational Certification ……………………………………………………………………………

Expenses ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Financial Aid and Scholarships ……………………………………………………………………

Accommodation ……………………………………………………………………………………

APPENDIX for Non-Degree Seeking Applicants ………………………………………………

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ONLINE APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Apply online through the ICU Online Application System respectively at:

For April 2023 Entry

For September 2023 Entry

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads4/

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads9/

Required Documents and Information for the Online Application

☑

Items

How to Submit

□

A) Official Transcript / Term Reports

Upload to the

“Online Application System”

□

B) School Profile / Transcript Legend

□

C) Educational Certification

□

D) Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)

□

E) Two Letters of Recommendation

Uploaded to the

“Letter of Recommendation

Submission Website”

by recommenders

□

F) Contact Information

Input on the

“Online Application System”

□

G) Educational History

□

H) Personal Statement

□

I) Short Essay

□

J) Additional Information

(Extracurricular Activities, Special Recognition)

Please refer to the linked pages for details.

For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants:

Please refer to the APPENDIX for required documents and information.

 Start arranging documents from your school such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, and so on,

well in advance before the application period starts.

 Convert documents to PDF and upload them to the Online Application System.

 Letters of recommendation need to be uploaded by the recommenders themselves.

 Documents not written in English must be accompanied by an official translation prepared in English by a

school official or an official agency such as an embassy.

 Student copies are not acceptable. Application documents must be originals or certified copies with a school

stamp or signature. Make digital copies in PDF format and submit them online.

 Keep your documents with you. In the entrance procedures, you will be asked to submit originals or certified

copies of the uploaded application documents to ICU by postal mail.

>>DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN “HOW TO APPLY” SECTION

！Important

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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APPLICATION OVERVIEW

1. Number of Students Admitted

Expected yearly intake of undergraduate students through the Universal Admissions procedures:

April Entry

September Entry

English Language Based Admissions

April Admissions for Returnees

EJU Based Admissions

2. Application Eligibility Criteria

 First-Year Application

This section is for “Regular Students,” who matriculate as first-year students to seek a bachelor’s degree at ICU.

Regular Students

Must meet one of the following criteria at the time of enrollment to ICU: i.e. applicants must have

(1) Completed 12 years of formal education in Japanese schools accredited by the Ministry of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or

(2) Completed 12 years or more of formal education outside of Japan or

(3) Have International Baccalaureate Full Diploma, French Baccalauréat, Abitur, or GCE Advanced Level or

(4) Graduated from an officially accredited international/foreign school in Japan or

(5) Passed an examination demonstrating academic ability equivalent to 12 years of formal education, such

as the GED (General Educational Development) test or the Upper Secondary School Equivalency

Examination, and is at least 18 years of age or

(6) Completed 11 years or more of formal education where the high school curriculum is based on the system

of Uzbekistan, Sudan, Belarus, Peru, Russia, Myanmar, or Ukraine. The applicant needs to contact the

Admissions Center (admiss[email protected]) in advance as there are specific requirements.

 Second-Year Transfer Application

This section is for “Transfer Students,” who matriculate as second-year students to seek a bachelor’s degree at ICU.

Transfer Students

Must meet one of the criteria listed above for Regular Students and also meet one of the following

criteria at the time of enrollment to ICU: i.e. applicants additionally must have

(1) Completed at least one academic year of a bachelor’s degree program as a degree-seeking student or

(2) Completed an associate's degree at an institution of higher education (university/college).

 The minimum number of years that Transfer Students must complete at ICU is three years.

 Transfer credits will be granted only after accepted students complete the credit transfer procedures

after entering ICU. More details can be found at the following link:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/credittransfer/

 Regular Students and Transfer Students are not allowed to simultaneously register at other institutions while

studying at ICU. If transferring from other institutions, students must officially withdraw or graduate from their

previous institution by the time of enrollment at ICU.

Please Be Aware

 You may be required to submit alternative documents and be invited to an online interview depending on your

school curriculum and educational background. If you are not sure about your eligibility, please send the Eligibility

Check Form to [email protected].

If you are/were home-schooled or attending unaccredited schools…

Approximately 120 students in total

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 For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

This section is for “Non-Degree Seeking Students,” who do not seek a bachelor’s degree at ICU.

One-Year-Regular Students

One-Year-Regular Student (OYR) is a student who studies at ICU for one academic year.

OYR students must meet both of the following criteria at the time of enrollment to ICU: they must have

(1) Completed at least one year of higher education (university/college) outside of Japan and

(2) During the previous two years, the applicant must have attended formal education outside of Japan

 Applicants who already have or will have a bachelor’s degree at the time of enrollment at ICU are not

eligible for admission as One-Year-Regular Students. They should apply as Kenkyusei (Special Students).

 Students of ICU's exchange partner institutions should consult with their home institution’s study abroad

office regarding application to ICU. For a list of partner institutions, refer to the following link:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/academics/global/partner_institutions.html

Kenkyusei (Special Students)

Kenkyusei is a student who pursues research in a specific field at ICU for one academic year.

Kenkyusei must have completed a bachelor’s degree, i.e. 16 years or more of formal education

by the time of enrollment at ICU.

 Admission with Kenkyusei status may be granted only when education and research at ICU are not

adversely affected as a result.

 Kenkyusei may attend classes, but coursework does not count toward a degree.

 ICU will provide transcripts of the completed coursework to other institutions upon the student's request.

 If a Kenkyusei wishes to become a Regular/Transfer Student, the Kenkyusei must submit an application

and follow the same screening process as other Regular/Transfer Student applicants. If admitted, the

coursework completed as a Kenkyusei will not be applied towards ICU's residency requirement.

 A Kenkyusei is not allowed to live in the dormitory, receive a school commuter pass, or have Student

Discount Certificates for JR (Gakuwari).

Auditors (On a class-by-class basis)

Those who wish to attend specific courses may apply as an Auditor. Auditors must have graduated from

high school and been admitted to an accredited university or college by the time of application.

 Admission with Auditor status may be granted only when education and research at ICU are not adversely

affected as a result.

 Auditors are not eligible to obtain a student visa.

 ICU keeps no records of coursework, and an auditor cannot receive course credit.

 Auditors are not allowed to audit some courses, such as laboratory classes and Japanese language

courses.

 Auditors are not allowed to live in the dormitory, receive school commuter passes, or have Student

Discount Certificates for JR (Gakuwari).

*Applicants interested in becoming Auditors need to contact the Educational Affairs Group.

(ea-group@icu.ac.jp, 0422-33-3054)

 You may need to submit additional documents such as SAT or ACT Plus Writing (taken within five years).

In that case, please send an Eligibility Check Form to admissions[email protected].

If you are 23 years of age or older and a high school graduate,

OR if you have left university/college more than five years before applying to ICU:

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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3. Admissions Process – Documentary Screening

The admissions process is subject to ICU admissions policies and regulations, which are based on Japanese

national educational requirements. The application documents enable ICU to screen applicants in a fair and

accurate manner. The omission of any one of the required documents may adversely affect the chances of

admission. In particular, academic transcripts and certified standardized test results are necessary for the

screening process. Since the admissions process is conducted by documentary screening, applicants do not

need to come to ICU for an examination or an interview.

4. Application Schedule

All dates and times given here are based on the Japan Standard Time [JST] using the 24-hour time system.

April 2023 Entry

Application Period

Announcement of

Decisions

Matriculation Fee

Deadline

Application Period

Start

Application Period

Deadline

10:00 on October 3, 2022

23:59 on October 18, 2022

11:00 on November 28, 2022

February 2, 2023*

*Spring Term Tuition and Facilities Fee must be paid with the Matriculation Fee by February 2, 2023.

September 2023 Entry

Application Period

Announcement of

Decisions

Matriculation Fee

Deadline

Application Period

Start

Application Period

Deadline

1st

10:00 on January 6,

2023

23:59 on January 19,

2023

11:00 on February 27, 2023

June 1, 2023*

2nd

10:00 on February 20,

2023

23:59 on March 6,

2023

11:00 on April 21, 2023

*Autumn Term Tuition and Facilities Fee must be paid by August 10, 2023.

 If the final result of your national examination is not available by the Application Period Deadline, such as Abitur,

French Baccalauréat, etc., your admission decision will be made after ICU receives the final result. In such cases,

for September entry, your application is considered in the second application period.

 If you apply with IB full Diploma, GCE A Level, or HKDSE, as your Educational Certification, you can apply with

your predicted grades if your final grades are not available by the Application Period Deadline. For September entry,

you can apply either for the first or second application period with your predicted grades.

 There is no advantage or disadvantage in applying to either First or Second Application Period for the

September Entry.



You can apply only once during one academic year. Regardless of the initial admissions results, you need to wait

one year to reapply. Therefore, if you applied for September 2022 entry, you are not allowed to reapply for April

2023 entry. Similarly, if you applied for the April 2023 entry, you cannot reapply for September 2023 entry.

！Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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HOW TO APPLY

 Applicants for the Regular and Transfer Student Status should follow the steps below.

 Check that you meet the eligibility criteria, first. If you are not sure whether you are eligible to apply or not,

submit an Eligibility Check Form to admissions[email protected] at least one month before the application period.

 Also, make sure to check the application schedule and each deadline carefully. Note that you are required to

complete all the steps above including “STEP 4” by the Application Period Deadline.

For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants:

Please refer to the APPENDIX to find the necessary steps and details.

STEP 1: Prepare the required documents and information

 Documents to Be Uploaded to the Online Application System

 Uploaded documents must be original or certified copies with a school stamp or signature. Student

copies are not acceptable. If you have only the original certificate or diploma that cannot be reissued, ask

your school to produce a certified copy. Keep the original/certified copies with you since you will be

required to submit the physical copies to ICU when you are accepted.

 All documents must be prepared in English. Documents in languages other than English must be

accompanied by an official translation in English prepared by a school official or an official agency such as

an embassy.

 If your name as it appears in the documents is different from your name registered in the Online Application

System, ask your school to prepare a letter of clarification or submit a copy of your passport.

• Check your application eligibility

• Know your application schedule and important deadlines

STEP 1

• Prepare the required documents and information

Start arranging documents from your school and testing institutions well in advance.

Request your recommenders to complete the designated form and write a letter of recommendation.

STEP 2

• Create your account and enter the required information

In the Online Application System, enter the required information/essays by the Application Period Deadline.

STEP 3

• Pay your application fee

In addition to the application fee (30,000 yen), an 880 yen System Operation Charge is required.

STEP 4

• Upload all required application documents

Upload the required documents by the Application Period Deadline.

• Receive your admissions result

Admissions decisions will be announced through the Online Application System.

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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A) Official Transcript / Term Reports

For Regular Applicants:

 Transcript/term reports that show all courses taken and grades/evaluations received during the last

three years of secondary school at a minimum.

 This transcript should include the most recent semester grades received and the list of courses to be

taken during your last semester/year in the high school.

 Remember that student copies are not acceptable. The transcript/term reports must be original or

certified documents with a school stamp or signature.

In the cases below…

What to do

 I submitted my transcript before receiving the

mid-year report or the first semester/term

grades of the final year.

 Make sure to submit the recent transcript within the

application period, and send us the updated version

that includes the first semester/term grades of your

final year once they become available.

 I have attended more than one secondary

school.

 Make sure that information for all three years is

included on the most recent transcript or submit a

separate transcript for each school.

 I am graduating early.

 Submit an official document or letter issued by the

school indicating this fact.

 I have skipped a grade.

 I have already graduated from high school.

 Along with your transcript/term reports, submit a

certified copy of your diploma or an official letter from

the school certifying the date of graduation. If your

transcript indicates the date of graduation, you can

use this.

 I have already been attending a university.

 An official university transcript may also be

submitted when applying.

For Transfer Applicants:

Submit an official transcript from your university/college that shows all courses taken and

grades/evaluations received. This transcript should include the most recent semester grades.

In the cases below…

What to do

 I have not yet completed one full year of

university/college work at the time of

application.

 Along with your university/college transcripts, submit

your high school transcript/term reports and school

profile.

 Grading system is not explained on the

transcript.

 Submit an official document or a letter issued by the

university/college explaining its grading system.

 I have attended more than one

university/college.

 Submit a transcript from each institution you

attended.

 I will obtain an associate’s degree by the time

of enrollment at ICU.

 Submit an official letter/document issued by your

university/college, which confirms [1] the degree you

are expected to be awarded and [2] the expected

date of graduation. A transcript with the date of the

degree conferred is also acceptable.

 Transcripts can be also sent directly to ICU from your school instead of uploading it to the system.

 If your transcript is enclosed in a sealed envelope and you are not allowed to open it, send the

sealed envelope to ICU by registered mail.

！Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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B) School Profile / Transcript Legend

For Regular Applicants:

Submit a school profile and transcript legend of your high school. This information helps explain your

school’s grading system.

In the cases below…

What to do

 I have attended more than one high school.

 Submit the school profile from each school you

attended.

 My school does not have a school profile.

 Download the School Profile Form, and ask a school

official to fill it out in English and sign it.

 My school is a Japanese high school

accredited by the Ministry of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

 You do not have to submit a school profile.

For Transfer Applicants:

If you have not yet completed one full year of university/college work at the time of application, submit a

School Profile of your high school along with the high school transcripts.

C) Educational Certification

For Both Regular and Transfer Applicants:

 Submit evidence of educational certification and/or national examination results that typically certify

preparedness for university entrance in your respective country/region. You can substitute this

with the SAT, ACT Plus Writing, or GCE A Level.

 The types of required Educational Certification vary according to your educational background.

Find more details in “Educational Certification Requirements” section.

For Transfer Applicants Only:

In the cases below…

What to do

 I am attending a university/college where the

educational system differs from that of my

high school (e.g., a French high school

graduate studying at an American university).

 Contact the Admissions Center in advance.

 I have already obtained a bachelor’s degree

while completing 16 years or more of formal

education.

 You are exempted from submitting Educational

Certification. Instead, you are required to submit a

certified copy of the diploma or an official letter from

your university/college certifying the expected date

of graduation. A university/college transcript with the

date of degree conferred is also acceptable.

 I am expected to earn a bachelor’s degree by

the time of enrollment at ICU.

 In addition to uploading your score report, be sure to have the testing institution send the “College Report”

directly to ICU at least one month before the Application Period Deadline so that we receive it in time.

For those who apply with SAT or ACT Plus Writing:

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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D) Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL)

For Both Regular and Transfer Applicants:

Your score must be:

IELTS: 6.5 or above

TOEFL iBT: 79 or above (TOEFL iBT test from single test date)

 The test(s) must be taken no more than two years before the application period.

 If ICU cannot confirm your official score, your application will be considered incomplete.

 Contact the testing institution, not ICU, for any test-related issues including test score reporting.

IELTS:

 Enter your Test Report Form number in the Online Application System so that ICU can confirm your

official score report online. You do not need to have the testing institution send a report to ICU.

 Upload your Test Report Form in PDF format to the Online Application System.

TOEFL:

 Enter your Appointment Number in the Online Application System so that ICU can confirm your official

score report online. You do not need to have the testing institution send a report to ICU.

 Upload your Test Taker Score Report in PDF format to the Online Application System.

 TOEFL ITP（Institutional Testing Program）and MyBest™ score is not acceptable.

 TOEFL iBT Home Edition is acceptable.

IELTS/TOEFL is optional if you…

For Regular

Applicants

 Have spent both junior and senior high school years – i.e. the last continuous six school

years – at institutions in which English is the language of instruction in all classes except for

foreign and national language classes.

 Are an IB Diploma candidate and are taking or have taken IB English A (“Literature” or

“Language and Literature”).

For Transfer

Applicants

 Have spent the last continuous six years at institutions in which English is the language of

instruction in all classes except for foreign and national language classes.

 Have an IB Diploma and took IB English A (“Literature” or “Language and Literature”).

＊If you were home-schooled, contact the Admissions Center in advance.

 You may submit results of the Duolingo English Test, instead of IELTS or TOEFL, as proof of English proficiency.

The minimum requirement for the Duolingo English Test is 110. Contact the Admissions Center in advance.

For applicants with refugee status:

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 Documents to Be Uploaded to the Letter of Recommendation

Submission Website (by recommenders)

E) Two Letters of Recommendation

 Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the designated forms by recommenders to the

“Letter of Recommendation Submission Website” by the Application Period Deadline.

 Check manuals for information on how to make requests to your recommenders and follow the instructions.

 Download the forms and manuals from the link below.

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/forms/

For Regular Applicants:

[1] A letter from your high school principal,

guidance counselor, tutor, or IB coordinator

[2] A letter from an instructor in your high school

who taught or teaches you a core academic

subject (e.g., English, social studies, mathematics

or foreign language)

Must be attached to FORM I

Must be attached to FORM II

 For applicants from Japanese high schools, a letter

from the homeroom teacher is acceptable.

 If you have attended more than one high school, obtain

the letter and form from the school you have

graduated/are expected to graduate from.

 A foreign language instructor who has taught you a

language that is your native language or a language

spoken in your home is not applicable.

 ESL (English as a Second Language) is not regarded

as a core academic subject.

NOTE: If you have left high school more than five years before applying to ICU, please contact the Admissions Center.

For Transfer Applicants:

[1] A letter from an instructor at your current

university/college who has taught you an

academic subject

[2] A letter from your academic advisor or a

second instructor at your current

university/college who has taught you an

academic subject

Both must be attached to FORM III.

 A foreign language instructor who has taught you a language that is your native language or a language spoken in

your home is not applicable.

 ESL (English as a Second Language) is not regarded as a core academic subject.

 If you have not completed one full year of college work at the time of application, a letter from a high school guidance

counselor, principal, or instructor who taught you a core academic subject may be submitted instead of a second

letter from your university/college. Use FORM I or FORM II in such cases.

 Once the submission website opens, the recommendation letters and forms will be acceptable even prior to

the Application Period. Please refer to the following link regarding when the submission website opens and

how recommenders can upload their files to the system:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/forms/

 If you have already graduated from your school before the application period and want to arrange for your

letters of recommendation to reach to ICU before the submission website opens, ICU will accept them by

postal mail. In that case, the letter and form must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and stamped or signed

across the flap by a school official or the recommender. It may be sent to ICU by the applicant or by the

recommender and must reach ICU by the Application Period Deadline. We strongly recommend that

registered express mail or a courier service is used for this purpose.

！Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Checklist

Application

Overview

How to

Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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 Information to Be Completed in the Online Application System

 As part of the online application, you are required to complete a Personal Statement and Short Essay along with

other entry fields such as Contact Information, Educational History, Extracurricular Activities, etc.

 The following sections (from F to J) correspond to the information fields as designated in the Online Application

System. We recommend you examine each item beforehand to know what you need for the online application.

F) Contact Information

 To apply through the Online Application System, you will need to register your email address. An authentication email

will be sent from the Online Application System. ICU may also send important announcements by email, so register an

email that you frequently use and that will be valid at least until the end of March (for April Entry)/August (for

September Entry). Set your email address so that you can receive emails from the "@eraku-p.jp" domain.

 If there is any change in your mailing address after the registration, notify the Admissions Center promptly.

 Once you are admitted, the official letter and related information will be sent online and via postal mail based on the

information entered in the Contact Information.

G) Educational History

 Fill in the fields for all educational institutions you have attended from elementary school to the last or current school

you attended/are attending. Please provide school names in English that appear on your transcripts.

*Educational Certification

 Input the name of the Educational Certification that you choose to meet the requirements.

 In case you choose SAT or ACT Plus Writing, you need to input your test scores, test date, and the date when you

requested the institution to send your official score report directly to ICU.

*Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)

 Input your overall test score along with the date you took the test.

 If you meet the exemption requirements, check the appropriate box that describes your case best.

H) Personal Statement

For Regular Applicants:

State your motivation and purpose for studying at ICU in 500 to 600 words. Include the following points:

(1) Study and career plans

(2) How you will be able to integrate both Japanese and English in your studies

(3) Contributions you can make to realize ICU’s ideals

For Transfer Applicants:

State your motivation and purpose for studying at ICU in 500 to 600 words. Include the following points:

(1) Study and career plans

(2) Reason for transferring to ICU

(3) How you will be able to integrate both Japanese and English in your studies

(4) Contributions you can make to realize ICU’s ideals

I) Short Essay

Write an essay on one of the topics listed below. The essay needs a title at the beginning and must be 400 to 500 words

long. Include your personal point of view on the issue and/or how the issue has affected or impacted you:

A) Discuss a current issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

B) Describe a work of art (painting, literature, music, etc.), a historical episode, or a scientific achievement

that has impressed you and explain how it has affected your outlook on life.

C) Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, challenge, or ethical dilemma you have

accomplished/faced and its impact on you.

J) Additional Information (Extracurricular Activities, Special Recognition)

 List any extracurricular activities, community service activities, and/or internships that you have been involved in at

high school/college/university. If you have been away from school for more than a year, additionally list the activities

you have been involved in since leaving school. (e.g. internship, studying at language schools, employment, etc.)

 List any honors, prizes, or special recognitions you were awarded while at high school/college/university.

 Comprehensively use this section to describe such activities or honors, since additional/supporting documents not

directly required for the application will not be accepted.

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STEP 2: Create your account and enter the required information

1. Check the Online Application System requirements

[Operating Environment and Recommended Browser]

Windows ･･･････････････････････ Firefox / Chrome / Edge

mac OS ････････････････････････ Firefox / Chrome / Safari

Latest versions of iOS ････････ Firefox / Chrome / Safari

Latest versions of Android ･････ Firefox / Chrome

*If you are unable to browse or print a PDF file, save the file in your device and use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

[PDF Viewing and Printing Environment]

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*PDF viewers other than Adobe Acrobat Reader DC are not recommended.

2. Prepare an email address

Read the notes under “F) Contact Information” section.

3. Create “MyPage” (User Registration)

Access the Online Application System from the links below and register an account on the system.

For April 2023 Entry

For September 2023 Entry

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads4/

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads9/

4. Complete data entry

 Enter the following information

 Contact Information

 Educational History

 Educational Certification

 Proof of English Proficiency

 Personal Statement

 Short Essay

 Additional Information (Extracurricular Activities/Special Recognitions etc.)

 Upload your portrait photo

 Upload your photo taken within three months of the date you submit your application (front view above chest

level with a plain background).

 File size of the photograph should be 20MB or less.

 The photograph should be approximately 2 million pixels or less. (How to find the number of pixels in a photo:

Vertical pixels x Horizontal pixels = Number of pixels in a photo)

 The file formats that can be registered are JPEG (.jpg and .jpeg) and PNG (.png).

 The height:width ratio should be 4:3.

STEP 3: Pay your application fee

Pay your application fee (30,000 yen) and system operation charge (880 yen) online with a credit card.

 Payment must be made with a credit card as a part of the online entry process. VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, and

Diners cards are acceptable. The name on the card does not have to be the name of the applicant.

 Upon the completion of the application fee payment, you will receive a notification email through the system.

 Make your payment well in advance of the Application Period Deadline. After finishing the payment, be sure to upload

the application documents and complete the process. All of these steps must be done by the Application Period Deadline.

 The application fee and the System Operation Charge are non-refundable.

 Once you complete the application fee payment, you cannot change the contents of your application.

Make sure to check all information carefully before submitting. ICU may correct and/or update your data on the

Online Application System if necessary.

！Please Be Aware

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Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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STEP 4: Upload all required application documents

 Upload your documents from "MyPage" after completing your online entry by the Application Period Deadline.

Documents to Be Uploaded to the Application System

□

A) Official Transcripts / Term Reports

□

B) School Profile / Transcript Legend

□

C) Educational Certification

□

D) Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)

 After You Have Completed the Online Application

 ICU checks your application documents. ICU will use the Online Application System to notify you that your

application documents have been received and checked, so please refrain from asking about the status of

your application. Note that it takes time to check all the documents and for the status to be reflected.

 Please check the Online Application System regularly since you will be notified via this system if there are

any questions regarding the documents you submitted.

 Your application number will be given a few weeks after the Application Period Deadline.

 Be sure to inform ICU via the Online Inquiry Form before the Announcement of Decisions date if there is

any change to your address or contact information.

 Convert documents to PDF format using computer software or a smartphone application for uploading to the

Online Application System.

 You are required to upload the original or certified documents.

 For double-sided documents, make sure to upload the reverse side of the documents as well.

 Documents not written in English must be accompanied with an official translation in English prepared by a school

official or an official agency such as an embassy.

 For those who apply with SAT or ACT Plus Writing, in addition to uploading your score report, be sure to have the

testing institution send your official score report, or “College Report,” directly to ICU at least one month before the

Application Period Deadline so that it can reach ICU in time.

 You must keep the original/certified copies you uploaded to the Online Application System because you are

required to submit them to ICU by postal mail together with required documents for entrance procedures.

 Make sure that two letters of recommendation along with the designated forms are submitted by your

recommenders through the Letter of Recommendation Submissions Website by the Application Period Deadline.

When they upload the documents, you will be notified by email.

 Any application documents will not be returned.

！Please Be Aware

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISIONS

Admission decisions will be announced through the Online Application System at 11:00 (JST) on the

Announcement of Decision dates. ICU will not respond to any inquiries concerning the decisions.

! Please Be Aware

☑

If you were not able to submit the Educational Certification by the Application Period

Deadline and duly submitted all other application documents except the final result of your

Educational Certification…

 The Admission decision will be made after ICU receives the final results of your Educational Certification.

 You will receive detailed instructions through the Online Application System on the date of Announcement of

Decisions concerning how to submit your Educational Certification.

 Examples of such Educational Certification are NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance (New Zealand) and

College Scholastic Ability Test (Korea) for applicants for April entry and Abitur (Germany) and French

Baccalauréat (France) for applicants for September entry.

 Not applicable when you are submitting SAT or ACT Plus Writing as your Educational Certification.

☑

If you are applying with your predicted grades (in case of IB / GCE A Level / HKDSE)…

 The Admission decision will be made based on your predicted grades and other application documents.

However, your acceptance will be conditional for GCE A Level and HKDSE, and may be conditional for IB.

Your offer will be confirmed once you've met the grade requirements through these results. The detailed

grade requirements will be notified when you receive the conditional offer on the Announcement of

Decisions date.

>> DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN “EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION” SECTION

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Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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WHEN YOU ARE ACCEPTED

 Download the following documents from the Online Application System.

(Click the "Download important documents from here" button.)

 Notification of Acceptance

 Statement from the Finance and Accounting Office

 Scholarship Award Letter (only if you have applied and been selected as a scholarship recipient)

 Important Notice Regarding Entrance Procedures

 In the Important Notice Regarding Entrance Procedures you will find the URL of the Entrance Procedures Website.

 Entrance procedure documents will be sent to you by registered mail to the address you registered in the Online

Application System.

 Note that you cannot defer enrollment to a later term or year.

1. Entrance Procedure

You will be required to submit entrance procedure documents and pay academic fees by the following dates:

April 2023 Entry

September 2023 Entry

February 2, 2023

June 1, 2023

 Postmarking or payment after the deadline will NOT be accepted and will be considered as declining the offer.

 For more details of the entrance procedures and payment, refer to the Entrance Procedures Website and the

documents sent by registered mail.

2. Academic Fees Payment

Following the instructions given in the Statement from the Finance and Accounting Office, you will be required to

pay the Academic Fees as indicated below by the designated deadlines:

For Regular and Transfer

Students:

For One-Year-Regular

and Kenkyusei:

Matriculation fee

¥300,000

¥150,000

Tuition (for the first term)

¥367,000

Facilities Fee (for the first term)

¥118,000

Total:

¥785,000

¥635,000

Academic Fees Payment Deadlines

April 2023 Entry

September 2023 Entry

Matriculation Fee Due:

February 2, 2023

June 1, 2023

Tuition & Facilities Fee Due:

August 10, 2023

* All of the dates given here are based on Japan Standard Time [JST].

 You must have or obtain valid residence status in Japan to enroll in ICU. In most cases, you will need to have

the "Student (Ryūgaku)” visa. Check the Procedures Necessary for Entering Japan.

For applicants who do not hold Japanese nationality:

 Once accepted, you need to remit the Matriculation Fee in order to ensure your admission candidacy;

this is Non-refundable.



Annual payment of tuition and facilities fees is not accepted. Tuition and facilities fees paid in the entrance procedure

will be applied to the first term. Tuition and facilities fees for later terms are due at the beginning of each term.



If you receive the admission notification around the deadlines of the Matriculation Fee or later, you may have different

payment deadlines. Refer to the payment schedule which will be available together with the Notification of

Acceptance.

！Please Be Aware

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3. Submitting Original Versions of Required Application Documents

Submit original versions of the required application documents you uploaded:

 Original or certified documents which you uploaded to the Online Application System, except for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT

and ACT Plus Writing test results, must be submitted to ICU by postal mail together with the required documents for

the entrance procedures by the submission deadline.

 If the documents you send by post differ from the versions you uploaded to the Online Application System, your

acceptance to ICU will be rescinded.

 If ICU does not receive the original or certified documents by the specified date, your admission will be rescinded,

even if you have submitted other entrance procedure documents and paid your academic fees.

4. Procedures Necessary for Entering Japan

For applicants who do not hold Japanese nationality:

 Prospective non-Japanese students applying from abroad should be aware in advance of the requirements for

entry into Japan as a student.

 You must have or obtain valid residence status in Japan to enroll in ICU.

 Even if you complete the required entrance procedures after receiving notification of acceptance from ICU,

if you fail to obtain valid residence status in Japan, you will not be allowed to enroll in ICU.

 Even if ICU applies to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) on your behalf,

ICU assumes no responsibility for the results of the CoE application.

Student Visa

Prospective non-Japanese students are basically required to have the “Student (Ryūgaku)” visa.

 The procedure to apply for the “Student” visa is introduced in the Entrance Procedures Website.

 As an essential part of the procedures to obtain the Student visa, ICU, on behalf of the student, initiates the visa

application by applying to the Japanese government for the official document, “Certificate of Eligibility for Status of

Residence (Zairyū Shikaku Nintei Shōmeisho) (CoE).”

 After receipt of the CoE, ICU sends it to the student, who in turn presents it at the nearest Japanese consulate to

obtain the Student visa, which is usually issued within a week.

 The deadline for visa related applications is as follows.

April 2023 Entry

September 2023 Entry

December 9, 2022

May 10, 2023

*NOTE: These dates are different from the submission deadline of other entrance procedures documents

 These deadlines are shortly after the announcement of the admissions decisions, and some required documents

may take several weeks to prepare. In order that matters proceed smoothly, make sure to prepare the following

documents well in advance.

Passport

 Prospective students from abroad should obtain the information necessary for applying for a passport from

the appropriate office of their own government. Passports are issued for a designated period of time, which

varies from country to country, and each passport has a specific expiration date.

 Your passport must be valid at all times while living in Japan. We recommend you have a passport by the

time you apply to ICU.

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Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

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Educational

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APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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Reference Documents for Financial Resources

 When you apply for a “Student” visa, you must present to the Japanese Government proof that you have

enough funds to cover all expected living expenses (excluding Tuition/Facilities fee) during your study at ICU.

 You are required to provide ICU with concrete proof of available financial resources. This is a particularly

important factor when the Ministry of Justice examines your financial stability as part of its visa procedures

for authorizing your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE).

 The minimum amount is 100,000JPY per month, in other words, the amount of the balance must exceed

1,200,000JPY (100,000JPY×12 months).

NOTE: Please refer to ICU official website (https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/finance/) or p.23-24 for an

idea of the approximate annual amount needed for studying at ICU.

 Financial supporting documents should be provided in one of the following forms (copies are NOT acceptable):

a. An original letter on official bank letterhead showing your, or your sponsor's, name as an account holder and

the amount of funds available, with the bank's official stamp or the signature of a bank official. The stamp and

signature must be original.

b. A recent bank statement showing your, or your sponsor's, name as an account holder and the amount of funds

available, with the bank's official stamp or the signature of a bank official. The stamp and signature must be

original.

c. If sponsored by an organization, an original letter is required on the letterhead of the organization, including

your name, the amount of the award available to you, and the period when you will be eligible to receive the

funds, with the organization's official stamp or a signature from the sponsor. The stamp and signature must be

original.

 See the following samples. Currencies on reference documents may be other than JPY or USD if it is difficult

to obtain such documentation. (“Certificate of Income” is NOT acceptable.)

(Sample)

 Be sure to contact the Admissions Center well in advance since otherwise it may result in a delay in the

Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) application procedure. Remember that if you fail to obtain a valid visa status in

Japan, you will not be allowed to enroll in ICU.

If the final results of your Educational Certification will not be available by

the Application Period Deadlines (excluding IB):

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EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION

"Educational Certification" Requirements

by Country / Region / Educational System

Applicants are required to submit an Educational Certification (Standardized test or a national examination certificate

for university entrance). As the type of required Educational Certification varies according to the educational

background of the applicant, check the list below and the relevant section for more details.

Frequently Asked...

In the cases below…

What to do

 I am going to apply with IB full Diploma/GCE A Level

/HKDSE as my Educational Certification. But, my final

grades will not be available by the Application Period

Deadline.

 You can apply with your predicted grades.

 My national examination final result is not available by the

Application Period Deadline.

 If you have duly submitted all other application

documents except the final result of your national

examination, your admission decision will be made

after ICU receives the final result*. For September

Entry, your application will be considered in the

second application period.

 My certification documents are only issued in a language

other than English.

 Documents in languages other than English must be

accompanied with an official translation in English

prepared by a school official or an official agency such

as an embassy.

* For applicants who do not hold Japanese nationality nor have a valid visa status at the time of application:

If you cannot submit the final results of your Educational Certification, excluding IB Diploma, by December (for April

Entry) or by June (for September Entry), contact the Admissions Center well in advance, as you may not be able to

obtain the Student visa in time.

The following are subject to change without prior notice due to educational reform in that country/region.

Educational System

Required Certificate and/or Examinations

Page

USA

SAT or ACT Plus Writing

International Baccalaureate

IB Full Diploma

GCE Advanced Level & GCSE

Japan

SAT, ACT Plus Writing, or GCE Advanced Level

Canada

High school final transcript (showing completion of required

curriculum for university entrance)

France

French Baccalauréat

Germany

Abitur

Australia

Higher School Certificate or equivalent

New Zealand

NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance

Korea

College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Indonesia

SAT, ACT Plus Writing, or GCE Advanced Level

Singapore

Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level & A-level

*If not listed, check our website on Educational Certification.

*If not listed on the website and you do not have SAT / ACT Plus Writing / GCE A Level, contact the Admissions Center.

Submit examination or test results from one of the following options:

1. SAT / 2. ACT Plus Writing / 3. General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A Level)

* You will still need to submit a certificate of secondary education completion even if you are using one of the above

test results as your Educational Certification. Otherwise, your acceptance may be cancelled.

If you are applying from a country or region that does not offer a national examination certificate,

OR choosing not to use the one on which your school curriculum is based* …

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USA

SAT or ACT Plus Writing

Applicants educated in the US-based system are to submit a score report for one of the following two tests:

SAT (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Mathematics):

 ICU’s institution code number is 0860.

 ICU looks at the highest scores of each section across all SAT tests that can be confirmed in your official score report.

ACT Plus Writing:

 ICU's institution code number is 5279.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Submit your IB Diploma final grades. Arrange to have your IB final grades sent to ICU electronically through the IB

organization or have your school prepare a certified copy of your IB results.

*If you obtain the IB Diploma final grades after the Application Period Deadline...

 Request that your school issue your IB predicted grades using the Predicted IB Grades Report Form. Your school

may use its original form.

 Admission decisions will be made based on your predicted IB grades and other application documents. However,

acceptance may be conditional and, in such cases, your admission decision will be finalized when ICU confirms

your final IB results. Your offer will be confirmed once you've met the grade requirements through these results.

The detailed grade requirements will be notified when you receive the conditional offer.

 Ask your IB coordinator or guidance counselor to send your final IB results to ICU electronically through the

International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

GCE Advanced Level & GCSE

Applicants educated in the UK-based system are to submit original or certified copies of certificates of the following

documents:

- General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A Level (A2))

- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

- General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary (GCE AS Level) (only if you have these certificates)

 Applicants must have passed at least five subjects, ideally one from each of the subject groups:

Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Languages.

 Of the five passes, two must be at the GCE A Level.

 Applicants originally from non-English speaking countries/regions are recommended to take English Language in the

Language subject group unless they have spent their junior and senior high school years – approximately six years -

in the British school system.

 In order to fulfill the above requirement, foreign language courses cannot include language courses that teach your

native language or a language spoken in your home.

*If you will obtain GCE A Level final grades after the Application Period Deadline…

 Request that your school issue your GCE A Level predicted grades.

 Admission decisions will be made based on your predicted GCE A Level grades and other application documents.

However, acceptance will be conditional, and when ICU confirms your final GCE A Level results, your admission

decision will be finalized.

 Ask your school or the testing institution to send your final GCE A Level results to ICU.

 SAT/ACT test(s) must be taken no more than five years before the application period.

 Have the testing institution send your official score report (i.e. “College Report”) directly to ICU at least one

month before the Application Period Deadline so that it will arrive in time. Be sure to keep a copy of your order

invoice as proof.

 Upload a PDF version of your test score report to the Online Application System.

 Contact the testing institution, not ICU, for any test-related issues including test score reporting.

 If ICU cannot confirm your official score, your application will be considered incomplete.

！Important notes for both tests

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Japan

SAT, ACT Plus Writing or GCE Advanced Level

Submit an official score report of SAT, ACT Plus Writing, or GCE Advanced Level.

Canada

High school final transcript

(showing completion of required curriculum for university entrance)

Applicants educated in the Canadian-based system must complete the curriculum and/or examination that is required to enter

a four-year university in Canada. Submit a high school final transcript including results of the required courses.

Provinces

Course requirement

British Columbia

Four Grade-12 academic courses including English Studies 12 (or English 12 or English 12 First Peoples)

*Excluding foreign language courses that teach your native language or the language spoken in your home.

Ontario

Six Grade 12 4U/4M courses including English 4U

Prince Edward Island

Five Grade 12 academic courses (611 or 621) including English 621

Other Provinces

Consult with the Admissions Center in advance.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by October 18, 2022 for April Entry or by March 6, 2023

for September Entry. Admission decisions will be made upon receipt of the final results.

France

French Baccalauréat

Submit an original or certified copy of the Baccalauréat examination certificate.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application for September Entry…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by March 6, 2023. Admission decisions will be made

upon receipt of the final results.

Germany

Abitur

Submit an original or certified copy of the Abitur certificate.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application for September Entry…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by March 6, 2023. Admission decisions will be made

upon receipt of the final results.

Australia

High School Certificate or Equivalent

Submit the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and documents as listed below that qualify you to enter

Australian universities.

Note that the name of the certificates listed below may be different depending on your graduation year.

States and territories

Required certificates and results

New South Wales

Higher School Certificate (HSC), HSC Record of Achievement, Course reports, and ATAR

Queensland

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), ATAR, and Senior Statement

Western Australia

Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE),

ATAR Course Report, Statement of Student Achievement, and ATAR

Victoria

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), ATAR, and Statement of Results

Other states and territories

Consult with the Admissions Center in advance.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application for April Entry…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by October 18, 2022. Admission decisions will be made

upon receipt of the final results.

Online Application

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Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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New Zealand

National Certificates of Educational Achievements (NCEA)

Level 3 with University Entrance

Submit an original or certified copy of the Record of Achievement and School Results Summary showing

NCEA Level 3 and University Entrance.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application for April Entry…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by October 18, 2022.

Admission decisions will be made upon receipt of the final results.

Korea

College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)

Submit an original or certified copy of the CSAT result report issued in English.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application for April Entry…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by October 18, 2022.

Admission decisions will be made upon receipt of the final results.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Submit an original or certified copy of the HKDSE exam report issued in English.

 Should include four Core Subjects and two Elective Subjects (in Category A).

 Those who have not taken Chinese Language are required to submit three Elective Subjects.

 Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 or 2 can be used to meet the elective requirement.

* If you will obtain the final results of HKDSE after the application period deadline…

 Request that your school issue your HKDSE predicted grades.

 Admission decisions will be made based on your predicted grades of HKDSE and other application documents.

However, acceptance will be conditional, and when ICU confirms your final HKDSE results, your admission

decision will be finalized.

 Ask the testing institution to send your final HKDSE result to ICU.

Indonesia

SAT, ACT Plus Writing or GCE Advanced Level

Submit an official score report of SAT, ACT Plus Writing, or GCE Advanced Level.

Singapore

Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level & A-level

Submit an original or certified copy of results of Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education

Examinations Ordinary-Level (GCE O-Level) & Advanced Level (GCE A-Level). Applicants must have passed at

least three H2 subjects.

*If your final results are not available at the time of application…

All documents except the final results must be submitted to ICU by October 18, 2022 for April Entry or by March 6, 2023

for September Entry. Admission decisions will be made upon receipt of the final results.

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EXPENSES

Expenses for Academic Year 2023-2024

The summary below is intended as a reference to help students draw up their personal estimates of expenses

for one year. Note that items under living costs are average and estimates may vary considerably from one

student to another.

A) Academic Fees AY2023-2024

 Fees differ according to student status.

 Academic Fees must be paid in Japanese Yen.

For Regular and Transfer Students

Matriculation fee (first year only)

¥300,000

Tuition (¥367,000 per term)

¥1,101,000

Facilities Fee (¥118,000 per term)

¥354,000

Annual Total:

¥1,755,000

For Non-Degree Seeking Students (One-Year-Regular and Kenkyusei)

Matriculation fee (first year only)

¥150,000

Tuition (¥367,000 per term)

¥1,101,000

Facilities Fee (¥118,000 per term)

¥354,000

Annual Total:

¥1,605,000

B) Estimated Living Cost

On-Campus Housing

(Total cost for the first year)

approx. ¥320,000 - ¥570,000 / year

(Fees vary depending on the dormitory)

Off-Campus Housing

approx. ¥45,000 - ¥85,000 / month

(Cost varies according to the type of housing)

Miscellaneous：

Living Expenses (including food)

approx. ¥75,000 / month

Books and Supplies

approx. ¥15,000 / month

Transportation (within Tokyo)

approx. ¥8,000 / month

C) Insurance

Mandatory for non-Japanese students only

National Health Insurance

approx. ¥8,000 - ¥9,000 / month

Mandatory for all who use a bicycle in Tokyo*

Liability insurance

(required by the ordinance of Tokyo Metropolitan)

¥840 (3 months) - ¥37,410 (4 years)

Optional

Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives

Coupled with PAS*

for International Students

(accidental injury & liability insurance)

¥840 (3 months) - ¥37,410 (4 years)

*1 You are exempted from purchasing the insurance only if you are already covered by other liability insurance that

compensates for damage to the third parties caused by you while riding a bicycle.

*2 Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research

(学生教育研究災害傷害保険：Gakusei Kyoiku Kenkyu Saigai Shogai Hoken)

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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NOTE: Academic Fees for Years 2023-2027

Matriculation fees are fixed annually and take effect in the following year. Tuition and facilities fees are fixed

annually for the academic year and take effect four years later. The following fees are applicable to

students entering in 2023.

Matriculation Fee (for Regular/Transfer)

¥300,000

Matriculation Fee (for One-Year-Regular/Kenkyusei)

¥150,000

Academic Year

Tuition

Facilities fee

2023-2024

¥1,101,000

¥354,000

2024-2025

¥1,107,000

¥354,000

2025-2026

¥1,137,000

¥354,000

2026-2027

To be announced

One-Year-Regular Students and Kenkyusei who are permitted to extend their stay at ICU for one more year

will be asked to pay a supplementary matriculation fee. This will be one-fourth of the matriculation fee set for

Regular Students in the current academic year.

For more information, please refer to

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/finance

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FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

 Financing a college education is a major consideration for most students and families. Financing a year or more of

study abroad entails an even greater degree of planning in order to ensure that funds have been secured, and that

they will be transferred in a timely fashion. Since payment of matriculation fees, tuition, and all living expenses are

the entering student’s responsibility, we urge you to take into account all of the financial aspects of your study in

Japan at the time you apply to ICU. For a summary of estimated expenses, please refer to p.23-24.

 ICU has broad categories of financial aid and scholarships:

A) students can apply for financial support together with the application for admission to ICU

B) students apply for financial support after enrolling at the university.

 Please note that students entering ICU as One-Year-Regular or Kenkyusei are not eligible for ICU financial aid or

scholarships. Also note that long term student loans are only available for Japanese citizens and foreign residents

who possess permanent/long-term resident status.

 Listed below are the various financial aid and scholarship possibilities:

A) Application for financial support at the time of application for admission to ICU

Individuals wishing to come to ICU who have achieved outstanding academic results in their secondary education and

who have need of financial assistance in order to attend ICU are invited to apply for the following scholarships:

ICU Peace Bell Scholarship

◆ Eligibility:

Students applying to ICU as First Year “Regular” Students who can demonstrate excellent

personal character and high academic promise, and also financial need.

◆ Award amount:

One million yen per year for four years (the standard length of time it takes to graduate

from ICU). Note that if academic performance at ICU falls to meet minimum standards,

the award may be rescinded.

ICU Torch Relay High Endeavor Scholarship

◆ Eligibility:

Students applying to ICU as their first choice university as First Year “Regular” or

Second Year “Transfer” Students who possess high academic promise and demonstrate

financial need.

◆ Award amount:

785,000 yen (comprising 300,000 yen Matriculation fee, and 485,000 yen first term

tuition and facilities fees). This amount will be deducted from the initial academic fees

new students are required to pay.

（A small number of students with particularly outstanding results in the selection process will

be exempted from tuition and facility fees of the first term every year until their fourth year.）

*Note: If academic performance at ICU fails to meet minimum standards or the specified

allowed income is exceeded, awards may be rescinded.

University of Tomorrow Scholarship

(only for applicants for the second application period of the September Entry)

◆ Eligibility:

Applicant must meet all conditions listed below:

(1) Be a student whose nationality is one of the countries classified as 'Least Developed

Countries' by the United Nations

(2) Have graduated or be expected to graduate from high school/secondary educational

school (excluding international school) in one of the countries classified as 'Least

Developed Countries' by the United Nations by the time of enrollment at ICU

(3) Show excellent academic performance and be a role model in the communities to which

they belong

(4) Submit all application documents required for the admissions, including Educational

Certifications, such as a national examination certificate of university entrance or SAT /

ACT Plus Writing by the Application Period Deadline of the English Language Based

Admissions (for the second application period of the September Entry)

(5) Be evaluated by ICU as an outstanding student in the process of English Language

Based Admissions (for the second application period of the September Entry)

(6) Be a student who wishes to enter the College of Liberal Arts, ICU as their first choice

college to seek an undergraduate degree

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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◆ Award amount:

Matriculation Fees, Annual Tuition and Facilities Fees, Dormitory Admission Fee, and

On-Campus Dormitory Fees will be exempted for four years within the minimum period

of enrollment at ICU. A monthly stipend of JPY50,000 will be paid. Off-campus housing

allowance will not be paid.

 Deadline: Application for ICU Peace Bell Scholarship, ICU Torch Relay High Endeavor Scholarship, and University of

Tomorrow Scholarship must be submitted by the Application Period Deadline for the admissions process. Note that

the University of Tomorrow Scholarship is only for applicants for the second application period of the September

Entry.

For more information, please refer to the website linked below:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/finance/

Based in New York City, the Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF) works with ICU to nurture global citizens who

contribute to the well-being of humanity. JICUF currently offers the United States Scholars Initiative for students

with US citizenship planning to graduate from a US high school. JICUF also provides support for refugee

students through education pathways programs. For full eligibility requirements for the scholarships, and for

details on refugee education pathway programs, visit www.jicuf.org. Feel free to contact JICUF directly at

information@jicuf.org, and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

B) Application for financial support AFTER matriculation

1. Support from ICU

 Tuition Reduction Scholarship: After matriculation, international students with high academic

promise/achievement and serious financial need may apply for Tuition Reduction Scholarship.

Application and screening procedures are carried out every Spring and Autumn term. Please check your

eligibility with the Student Affairs Group.

 ICU Torch Relay Scholarship for Current Students: A limited number of students are granted a tuition

waiver through selection based on academic performance and financial need.

 ICU Long-Term Loan: The University stands as guarantor for students borrowing up to the amount of

annual tuition from a designated Japanese bank. This loan is for Japanese Nationals and

permanent/long-term residents.

For more information or questions on ICU Student Financial Aid, please contact the Student Affairs Group.

2. Support from other organizations

Aside from financial aid and scholarships provided by the university, there are public organizations and

private foundations in Japan which offer financial aid to students. Some may accept scholarship

applications before matriculation. For more information, check the websites below.

 Japan Student Services Organization’s (JASSO):

https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/study_j/scholarships/index.html

 Japan Finance Corporation (JFC):

https://www.jfc.go.jp/n/english/

Any inquiries about the information found at the above websites must be sent directly to the relevant

organization or foundation.

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ACCOMMODATION

Students who have been accepted at ICU may utilize the services of the Housing Office, which handles

placement in the campus dormitories. Information on the dormitory application process and off-campus housing

can be found at the Entrance Procedures Website.

A) On-Campus Dormitories

 Regular, Transfer and One-Year-Regular Students are eligible for the on-campus dormitories but rooms

are limited. Dormitory application is not applicable for individuals with Kenkyusei status.

 Students interested in applying to ICU dormitories should read the website carefully in order to

understand the uniqueness of each dormitory.

 Detailed information about on-campus dormitories can be found at the following website:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/campuslife/dormitories/index.html

NOTE: Those whose admission decisions are made after November 28, 2022 (for April Entry) or after February 27,

2023 (for the first application period of September Entry) or after April 21, 2023 (for the second application of

September Entry) may not be able to apply for on-campus dormitories.

< Capacity and Fees (AY2022)

In JPY

Dormitory

Sex

Capacity

Occupancy

per room

Admission

Fee

Dormitory Fees

(per month)*

Canada House

Male

1 or 2*

56,000

31,000

Third Women’s

Female

25,750

Fourth Women’s

Female

30,500

Global House

Male &

Female

51,350

Zelkova House

126

50,400

Ginkgo House

126

50,400

Oak House

126

50,400

Maple House

128

49,500

Momi House

160

49,500

* The fees shown in the table are subject to change.

*1 Single rooms in Canada House are basically for juniors and seniors.

*2 Single rooms in Maple House and Momi House are basically for seniors.

*3 Dormitory fees must be paid each term in one payment.

B) Homestay

 Living with a Japanese family will enable you to experience Japanese culture, daily life and also to practice

your Japanese language. Further information can be found at the website linked below:

http://homestay-in-japan.com/icu/.

C) Off-Campus Housing

 ICU delegates the introduction of off-campus housing such as apartments, students dormitories, student

apartment houses (other than homestays), and share houses to ICU Service Co., Ltd.

 If you are interested in applying for off-campus housing, please apply using the Student Housing Listing

“Request Form” on the website of ICU Service. The partner agents should then send you some information.

*ICU Service., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of ICU.

NOTE: If you contact the partner real estate agent directly, please make sure you identify yourself as a future ICU

student in order to receive ICU students' benefit.

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to

Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarships

Accommodation

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APPENDIX:

For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

Online Application Checklist for Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

Apply online through the ICU Online Application System respectively at:

For April 2023 Entry

For September 2023 Entry

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads4/

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads9/

For One-Year-Regular (OYR) and Kenkyusei Applicants

☑

Items

How to Submit

□

A) Official Transcript

Upload to the

“Online Application System”

□

B) Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL)

□

C) Two Letters of Recommendation

Uploaded to the

“Letter of Recommendation

Submission Website”

by recommenders

□

D) Contact Information

Input on the

“Online Application System”

□

E) Educational History

□

F) Personal Statement

□

G) Additional Information

(Extracurricular Activities, Special Recognition)

Only for Kenkyusei Applicants

In addition to the documents listed above, the following is required to be prepared/uploaded.

☑

Items

How to Submit

□

Certificate of (Prospective) Graduation

Upload to the

“Online Application System”

 Start arranging documents from your university/college such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.

well in advance before the application period starts.

 Convert documents to PDF and upload them to the Online Application System.

 Letters of recommendation need to be submitted/uploaded by the recommenders themselves.

 Documents not written in English must be accompanied by an official translation in English prepared by a

school official or an official agency such as an embassy.

 Student copies are not acceptable. Application documents must be originals or certified copies with a school

stamp or signature. Make digital copies in PDF format and submit them online.

 Keep your documents with you. In the entrance procedures, you will be asked to submit originals or certified

copies of the uploaded application documents to ICU by postal mail.

！Important

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HOW TO APPLY (For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants)

The following is a summary of the process for the non-degree-seeking applicants.

 Check that you meet the eligibility criteria, first. If you are not sure whether you are eligible to apply or not,

submit an Eligibility Check Form to admissions[email protected] at least one month before the application period.

 Also, make sure to check the application schedule and each deadline carefully. Note that you are required to complete all

the steps above including “STEP 4” by the Application Period Deadline.

STEP 1: Prepare the Required Documents and Information

 Documents to be uploaded to the Online Application System

 Uploaded documents must be original or certified copies with a university/college stamp or signature.

Student copies are not acceptable. If you have only the original certificate or diploma that cannot be reissued,

ask your university/college to produce a certified copy. Keep the original/certified copies with you since you will be

required to submit the physical copies to ICU if you are accepted.

 All documents must be prepared in English. Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied

by an official translation in English prepared by a school official or an official agency such as an embassy.

 If your name as it appears in the documents is different from your name registered in the Online Application

System, ask your university/college to prepare a letter of clarification or submit a copy of your passport.

A) Official Transcript

Submit an official transcript from your university/college that shows all course work taken and grades/evaluations

received. This transcript should include the most recent semester grades.

In the cases below…

What to do

 Grading system is not explained on the transcript.

 Submit an official document or a letter issued by the

university/college explaining its grading system.

 I have attended more than one university/college.

 Submit a transcript from each institution you attended.

 I have not yet completed one full year of

university/college work at the time of application.

 Along with your university/college transcripts, submit

your high school transcript/term reports and school

profile.

• Check your application eligibility

• Know your application schedule and important deadlines

STEP 1

• Prepare the required documents and information

Start arranging documents from your university/college and testing institutions well in advance.

Request your recommenders to complete the desinated form and write a letter of recommendation.

STEP 2

• Create your account and enter the required information

In the Online Application System, enter the required information/personal statement by the Application Period Deadline.

STEP 3

• Pay your application fee

In addition to the application fee, an 880 yen System Operation Charge is required.

STEP 4

• Upload all required application documents

Upload the required documents by the Application Period Deadline.

• Receive your admissions results

Admissions decisions are announced through the Online Application System. Please refer to page 16.

 Transcripts can be also sent directly to ICU from your institution instead of uploading it to the system.

！Frequently Asked

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Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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*Only for Kenkyusei Applicants

Certificate of (Prospective) Graduation must be submitted along with the transcripts.

 University/college transcript with date of degree conferred is acceptable.

 Those who expect to graduate by the time of enrollment at ICU are required to submit an official letter from

their university/college certifying the expected date of graduation.

B) Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL)

Your score must be:

IELTS: 6.5 or above

TOEFL iBT: 79 or above (TOEFL iBT test from single test date)

 The test(s) must be taken no more than two years before the application period.

 If ICU cannot confirm your official score, your application will be considered incomplete.

 Contact the testing institution, not ICU, for any test-related issues including test score reporting.

IELTS:

 Enter your Test Report Form number in the Online Application System so that ICU can confirm your official score

report online. You do not need to have the testing institution send a report to ICU.

 Upload your Test Report Form in PDF format to the Online Application System.

TOEFL:

 Enter your Appointment Number in the Online Application System so that ICU can confirm your official score

report online. You do not need to have the testing institution send a report to ICU.

 Upload your Test Taker Score Report in PDF format to the Online Application System.

 TOEFL ITP（Institutional Testing Program）and MyBest™ score is not acceptable.

 TOEFL iBT Home Edition is acceptable.

IELTS/TOEFL is optional if you…

 Have spent the last continuous six years at institutions in which English is the language of instruction in all

classes except for foreign and national language classes.

＊Those who were home-schooled should contact the Admissions Center in advance.

 Have IB Diploma and took IB English A (“Literature” or “Language and Literature”).

 Have completed the entire bachelor's degree program in English.

 Documents to Be Uploaded to the Letter of Recommendation

Submission Website (by recommenders)

C) Two Letters of Recommendation

 Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with designated forms by recommenders to the “Letter of

Recommendation Submission Website” by the Application Period Deadline.

 Check manuals for information on how to make requests to your recommenders and follow the instructions.

 Download the forms and manuals from the link below.

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/forms/

[1] A letter from an instructor at your current

university/college who has taught you an

academic subject

[2] A letter from your academic advisor, study

abroad advisor (for OYR applicant), or a second

instructor at your current university/college who

has taught you an academic subject

Both must be attached to FORM III.

 A letter by an instructor may not be written by a foreign language instructor who taught you a language that is your

native language or a language spoken in your home.

 ESL (English as a Second Language) is not regarded as a core academic subject.

 For OYR applicants: If you have not completed one full year of college work at the time of application, a letter from

a high school guidance counselor, principal, or instructor who taught you a core academic subject may be submitted

instead of a second letter from your university/college. Use FORM I or FORM II in such cases.

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 Information to be completed in the Online Application System

 As part of the online application, you are required to complete a Personal Statement along with other entry fields

such as Contact Information, Educational History, Extracurricular Activities, etc.

 The following sections (from D to G) correspond to the information fields as designated in the Online Application

System. We recommend you examine each item beforehand to know what you need for the online application.

D) Contact Information

 To apply through the Online Application System, you will need to register your email address. An authentication email

will be sent from the Online Application System. ICU may also send important announcements by email, so register an

email address that you frequently use and that will be valid until the end of March (for April Entry)/August (for

September Entry). Set your email address so that you can receive emails from the "@eraku-p.jp" domain.

 If there is any change in your mailing address after the registration, notify the Admissions Center promptly.

Once you are admitted, the official letter and related information will be sent via postal mail.

E) Educational History

 Fill in the fields for all educational institutions you have attended from elementary school to the last or current school

you attended/are attending. Please provide the names of schools which appear on your transcripts in English.

*Proof of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)

 Input your overall test score along with the date you took the test.

 If you meet the exemption requirements, check the appropriate box that best describes your case.

F) Personal Statement

State your motivation and purpose for studying at ICU in 400 to 500 words. Include the following points:

(1) Study and career plans

(2) Contributions you can make to realize ICU’s ideals

G) Additional Information (Extracurricular Activities, Special Recognition)

 List any extracurricular activities, community services, internships and/or employment in which you have been

involved during or after high school.

 You can also list any honors, prizes, or special recognitions you have earned.

 Make the most of this section to describe such activities or honors, since additional/support documents not directly

required for the application will not be accepted, nor can be used for screening.

 Once the submission website opens, the recommendation letters and forms will be acceptable even prior

to the Application Period. Please refer to the following link regarding when the submission website opens

and how recommenders can upload their files to the system:

https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/forms/

 For Kenkyusei applicants: If you have graduated from the university/college before the application period and

therefore want to arrange that the letters of recommendation reach ICU before the submissions website opens,

ICU will accept them by postal mail. In that case, the letter and form must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and

stamped or signed across the flap by a school official or the recommender, which may be sent to ICU by the

applicant or by the recommender. The letter must reach ICU by the Application Period Deadline. We strongly

recommend that registered express mail or courier service is used for this purpose.

！Please Be Aware

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Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

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STEP 2: Create your account and enter the required information

1. Check the Online Application System requirements

[Operating Environment and Recommended Browser]

Windows ･･･････････････････････ Firefox / Chrome / Edge

mac OS ････････････････････････ Firefox / Chrome / Safari

Latest versions of iOS ････････ Firefox / Chrome / Safari

Latest versions of Android ･････ Firefox / Chrome

*If you are unable to browse or print a PDF file, save the file in your device and use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

[PDF Viewing and Printing Environment]

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

*PDF viewers other than Adobe Acrobat Reader DC are not recommended.

2. Prepare an email address

Read the notes under “D) Contact Information” section.

3. Create “MyPage” (User Registration)

Access the Online Application System from the links below and register an account on the system.

For April 2023 Entry

For September 2023 Entry

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads4/

https://www.eraku-p.jp/erp/icu-uads9/

4. Complete data entry

 Enter the following information

 Contact Information

 Educational History

 Proof of English Proficiency

 Personal Statement

 Additional Information (Extracurricular Activities/Special Recognitions etc.)

 Upload your portrait photo

 Upload your photo taken within three months of the date you submit your application (front view above chest

level with a plain background).

 File size of the photograph should be 20MB or less.

 The photograph should be approximately 2 million pixels or less. (How to find the number of pixels in a photo:

Vertical pixels x Horizontal pixels = Number of pixels in a photo)

 The file formats that can be registered are JPEG (.jpg and .jpeg) and PNG (.png).

 The height:width ratio should be 4:3.

STEP 3: Pay your application fee

Pay your application fee (30,000 yen for One-Year-Regular students; 22,000 yen for Kenkyusei) and system operation

charge (880 yen) online with a credit card.

 Payment must be made with a credit card as a part of the online entry process. VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, and

Diners are acceptable. The name on the card does not have to be the name of the applicant.

 Upon the completion of the application fee payment, you will receive a notification email through the system.

 Make your payment well in advance of the Application Period Deadline. After finishing the payment, be sure to upload the

application documents and complete the process. All of these steps must be done by the Application Period Deadline.

 The application fee and the System Operation Charge are non-refundable.

 Once you complete the application fee payment, you cannot change the contents of your application.

Make sure to check all information carefully before submitting. ICU may correct and/or update your data on

the Online Application System if necessary.

！Please Be Aware

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STEP 4: Upload all required application documents

 Upload your documents from "MyPage" after completing your online entry by the Application Period Deadline.

Documents to Be Uploaded to the Application System

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A) Official Transcripts / Term Reports

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B) IELTS / TOEFL Score Report

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Certificate of (Prospective) Graduation [only for Kenkyusei applicants]

 After You Have Completed the Online Application

 ICU checks your application documents. ICU will use the Online Application System to notify you that your

application documents have been received and checked, so please refrain from asking about a status of your

application. Note that it takes time to check all the documents and for the status to be reflected.

 Check the Online Application System regularly since you will be notified via this system when there are any

questions regarding the submitted documents.

 Your application number will be given a few weeks after the Application Period Deadline.

 Be sure to inform ICU via the Online Inquiry Form before the Announcement of Decisions date if there is any

change to your address or contact information.

Please refer to page 16 for ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISIONS and subsequent processes.

 Convert documents to PDF format using computer software or a smartphone application for uploading to the Online

Application System.

 You are required to upload the original or certified documents.

 For double-sided documents, make sure to upload the reverse side of the documents as well.

 Documents not written in English must be accompanied by an official translation in English prepared by a school

official or an official agency such as an embassy.

 You must keep the original/certified copies you uploaded to the Online Application System because you are required

to submit them to ICU by postal mail together with documents required for entrance procedures.

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Make sure that two letters of recommendation along with the designated forms are submitted by your recommenders

through the Letter of Recommendation Submissions Website by the Application Period Deadline. When they upload

the documents, you will notified by email.

 Any application documents will not be returned.

！Please Be Aware

Online Application

Checklist

Application

Overview

How to Apply

Announcement of

Decisions

When You are

Accepted

Educational

Certification

APPENDIX

Expenses

Financial Aid and

Scholarship

Accommodation

Giving to ICU

Donations to the Education and Research Fund contribute directly to the improvement of student’s education

and the research environment. Information on how to make a gift to ICU will be sent to students’ guarantors

after matriculation.

Contacts

Admissions Center

International Christian University

3-10-2, Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585, JAPAN

〒181-8585 東京都三鷹市大沢 3-10-2

国際基督教大学アドミッションズ・センター

Tel: 0422-33-3700 (from abroad, +81-422-33-3700)

Fax: 0422-33-3635 (from abroad, +81-422-33-3635)

Email: admiss[email protected]c.jp

Web: https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/