This page contains information about the 2027 entrance examinations. When applying, please be sure to check the entrance examination guidelines, which will be published in July.
Entrance examination methods
Please select the entrance examination type you plan to take.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Foreign Languages *1
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
63
20
12
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
25
8
5
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their 2nd year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Reason for applying
* Your statement of purpose (approximately 200 characters) will be entered when you apply online.
School records, etc.
interview Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One teacher per applicant / Content: Questions will be asked about self-introduction, reasons for applying, etc., based on the application essay, academic transcript, etc.
Basic Skills Aptitude Test Select one method from single-subject and double-subject methods (English required).
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: September 10th (Thu) - September 24th (Thu), 2026 ■Selection Examination Dates: October 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun), 2026 [Flexible Examination Date Selection System] ■Announcement of results: Monday, November 2, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: October 26th (Mon) - November 6th (Fri), 2026 ■Selection Examination Dates: November 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun), 2026 [Flexible Examination Date Selection System] ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
[III period] ■Application period: November 24th (Tue) - December 7th (Mon), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: December 13, 2026 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
Free Choice of Examination Date System You may take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days, or for different faculties, departments, or courses on one day each.
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
The one-subject method is "English" required
The two-subject system is "English" required, From 6 subjects Select 1 subject
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Research
World history
General History, World History Research
Geography
General Geography, Geography Exploration
Mathematics
Mathematics I
Available benefits and systems
Benefits of taking the exam for 2 days or more If applicants take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days for each time period (Period I and Period II), the following scores will be used to determine whether the applicant passed or failed the examination.
1st day
2nd day
Scoring Adoption Method
Single-subject method * 1
The scores of the basic ability aptitude test and interview are added up for each test day, and the highest score is adopted.
Double-subjects method* 1
Double-subjects method* 2
Double-subjects system* 2
* 1Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring will be employed.
* 2Even if the method for the 1st day and 2nd day are opposite, the same method of employing scores is used.
Second choice system You can choose a second choice from the same faculty as your first choice. (There are restrictions on elective subjects and departments.) You do not need to submit a statement of purpose for your second choice department/course. There is no additional application fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
English external examination utilization system If you meet the required score for an English proficiency test designated by this university, you may use the results of an external English test by applying at the time of application. In the comprehensive selection process for Faculty of Languages and Cultures, the score of the English subject will be converted to a score corresponding to the obtained score. Even when using the external English test utilization system, you must take the university's English subject, and the higher of the "score obtained on the test" or the "converted score" will be used for the pass/fail decision. For details, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027".
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
30
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
12
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their 2nd year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
*3 The public recruitment system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Those who have been recommended by the principal of their alma mater as being sufficient to complete a university education.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic Skills Aptitude Test (single-subject method: English)
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: November 2nd (Mon) - November 11th (Wed), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: November 21, 2026 (Saturday) ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: November 2nd (Mon) - November 11th (Wed), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: November 21, 2026 (Saturday) ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
[Term II] ■Application period: November 24th (Tue) - December 7th (Mon), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: December 13, 2026 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
1 subject method
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
On the day of the exam Select English
Available benefits and systems
English external examination utilization system If you meet the required score for an English proficiency test designated by this university, you may use the results of an external English test by applying at the time of application. For Faculty of Languages and Cultures' school recommendation-based selection (open application), the score of the English subject will be converted to a score corresponding to the obtained score. Even when using the external English test utilization system, you must take the university's English subject, and the higher of the "score obtained on the test" or the "converted score" will be used for the pass/fail decision. For details, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027".
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Department of Foreign Languages *1
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
20※3
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their 2nd year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027" "Special Selection for International Students".
*3 If a student is not accepted as a scholarship student but is deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a student who has passed the comprehensive selection process, he/she will be permitted to enter the school as a student who has passed the comprehensive selection process.
Features
Full exemption from entrance fees, tuition fees, facility expansion fees, and laboratory training fees for up to four years (reviews are conducted annually from 2nd year onwards)
Even if a student is not admitted as a scholarship student, if he or she is deemed to have the same or higher academic ability as a successful candidate in the comprehensive selection process, he or she will be allowed to enroll as a successful candidate in the comprehensive selection process.
Selection Process
Aptitude Test
Short Essay
* The short essay (150 to 300 characters) must be entered when submitting your application online.
* Please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027" for details on the essay topic.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: November 24th (Tue) - December 4th (Fri), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: December 12, 2026 (Saturday) ■Announcement of results: December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
Aptitude Test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Research
World history
General History, World History Research
Mathematics
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Choice of local testing centres available Learn more
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Foreign Languages *1
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
53
32
10
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
15
13
4
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their second year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thu) - January 19, 2027 (Tue) ■Selection Examination Dates: January 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun), February 1st (Mon), 2027 [Flexible Examination Date Selection] ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Tue) - February 15th (Mon), 2027 ■Selection Examination Dates: February 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun), 2027 [Free choice of examination date] ■Announcement of results: February 26, 2027 (Friday)
[III period] ■Application period: February 24th (Wed) - March 1st (Mon), 2027 ■Selection Examination Date: March 7, 2027 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: Thursday, March 11, 2027
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Research
World history
General History, World History Research
Mathematics
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
English external examination utilization system If you meet the required score for an English proficiency test designated by this university, you may use the results of an external English test by applying at the time of application. In the general selection process for Faculty of Languages and Cultures, the score of the English subject will be converted to a score corresponding to the obtained score. Even when using the external English test utilization system, you must take the university's English subject, and the higher of the "score obtained on the test" or the "converted score" will be used for the pass/fail decision. For details, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027".
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
20
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
8
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their second year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
* 3 The number of applicants for the Common Test for University Admissions are the total number of applicants for the first and second phases.
Selection Process
For the 2027 Common University Entrance Examination, admission will be determined based on the scores of subjects and courses designated by this university. No individual academic ability tests will be conducted at this university. There are two application methods: the "3-Subject Method" and the "External English Examination Method." If you apply using both methods, the method with the higher score will be used for admission determination. 3-Subject System: Pass or fail will be determined by the total score of the three subjects with the highest scores. English External Examination Utilization Method: The pass/fail decision will be based on the higher of the following two scores: "the converted score from the English external examination and the sum of the two highest-scoring subjects excluding English" (English External Examination Utilization Method) and "the sum of the three highest-scoring subjects" (3-Subject Method).
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection are required to take the three-subject test, and applicants can also apply for the external English test. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Entrance examination schedule
[First half] ■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thursday) - January 15, 2027 (Friday) ■Selection Examination Date: Common Test for University Admissions ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
[Late period] ■Application period: February 24th (Wed) - March 5th (Fri), 2027 ■Selection Examination Date: Common Test for University Admissions ■Announcement of results: Thursday, March 11, 2027
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability test, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
At our university Individual academic ability test Not performed
Japanese
"Japanese language" (modern and later writings) ※2
Select 2 subjects ※3
Geography and History Civics
"General History, World History Exploration" "General History, Exploration of Japanese History" "General Geography, Geography Exploration" "Public, Ethics" "Public Affairs, Politics and Economics" "General Geography/General History/Public"
Mathematics
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
Information
"Information I"
*1 For "English," the score for reading (maximum 100 points) and listening (maximum 100 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 50 points each, and the combined score will be used. However, if you are granted an exemption from listening by the National Center for Admission Center, the score for reading (maximum 100 points) will be used.
*2 For the Japanese language section, the score for "Modern and later writing" (maximum 110 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 100 points.
*3 Combinations of "two mathematics subjects" are not permitted. If you take three or more subjects, the two highest scores will be used to determine whether you pass or fail.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Department of Foreign Languages *1
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
Few admissions available
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their second year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
Eligible applicants
The applicant must be a citizen of Japan who received their education in a foreign country under a foreign educational system while their parents or legal guardians were abroad.
Selection Process
Examination in academic subjects. Two subjects.
Interview. Time: Approximately 4 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thu) - January 19, 2027 (Tue) ■Selection Examination Date: January 31, 2027 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjests content
Course selection
English
－
Mandatory
Japanese
－
Select one subject from two subjects
Short essay in Japanese
400-600 characters
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Department of Foreign Languages *1
English Course, German Course, French Course, Spanish Course, Chinese Course, Korean Course
250
Few admissions available
Department of Global Japanese Studies *2
150
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
*1 As a rule, all Faculty of Languages and Cultures Department of Foreign Languages will be studying abroad in the second semester of 2nd year. Non-Japanese nationals may not select courses in their native language or mother tongue. Destinations for study abroad vary depending on the course. English Course German Course is selected from England, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Malaysia, is selected from Germany, French Course is selected from France and Canada, Spanish Course is selected from Spain and Mexico, Chinese Course is selected from China and Taiwan, Korean Course is selected from South Korea (destinations are subject to change due to various reasons). As a general rule, visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study in Japan.
*2 The Department Department of Global Japanese Studies Faculty of Languages and Cultures will, in principle, conduct a language and cultural training program for all students in the first semester of their second year. The training destinations will be the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia (the destination may change due to various circumstances). In addition, the training destinations for international students will be partner universities within Japan. In principle, a visa application is required. If a visa is not issued, you will not be able to study abroad. Also, 50 of the 150 students to be admitted will be selected through a special selection process for international students. For details on how to apply, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027 Special Selection for International Students".
Eligible applicants
This program is open to working adults who are strongly interested in studying at the university.
Selection Process
Short essay 400-600 characters
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thu) - January 19, 2027 (Tue) ■Selection Examination Date: January 31, 2027 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
