Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law Faculty of Law

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
Law 375 94 30 18
Political Science 100 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.

Features

  1. For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
  2. "School record status" is not set as an application criterion
  3. 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, motivation for applying, etc., based on the applicant's statement of purpose, application documents, etc.
  • Basic ability adequancy test
    Select one method from the assignment writing method, one-subject method, and two-subjects method.

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

Assignment essay method

Courses Subjects range
Assignment essay Based on the given theme,
Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less

1-subject method / 2-subjects method

Courses Subjects range Course selection
Japanese Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese) The one-subject method is
From 7 subjects
Select 1 subject

The two-subject system is
From 7 subjects
Choose 2 subjects
English English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
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
Assignment essay method The scores of the basic ability aptitude test and interview are added up for each test day, and the highest score is adopted.
Single-subject method * 1
Double-subjects method* 1
Double-subjects method* 2 Double-subjects system* 2
Assignment essay method * 2 Double-subjects method* 2 The scores of the basic ability adequacy test and the interview are combined for each test day, and the score for each day is adopted.
Assignment essay 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 your second choice from the same faculty as your first choice. (There are restrictions on the subjects you can choose.) You do not need to submit a letter of intent for your second choice department or course. 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 comprehensive selection process for Faculty of Law, points will be added when determining acceptance or rejection. For details, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027".

Possibility to choose regional testing center (Phase I only)
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Number of students to be admitted

Departments Total enrollment capacity Number of recruits *
Law 375 45
Political Science 100 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.

  • * The public application 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

  1. "School record status" is not set as an application criterion
  2. Concurrent applications possible

Selection Process

Open Enrollment System

  • Basic ability aptitude test (essay format)
  • 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

Assignment essay method

Courses Subjects range Course selection
English English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I On the day of the exam
From 4 subjects
Select 1 subject
Japanese Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Mathematics Mathematics I
Assignment essay Based on the given theme,
Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less

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. In the Faculty of Faculty of Law 's school recommendation-based selection (open application), points will be added when determining acceptance or rejection. 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
Law 375 10
Political Science 100

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.

  • * If a student is not accepted for admission 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 as a student who has passed the comprehensive selection process.

Features

  1. 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)
  2. 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

  1. Aptitude Test
  2. 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.
  3. 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
Law 375 86 49 15
Political Science 100 23 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.

Selection Process

  1. Departamental proficiency test
  2. 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, and your score in the English subject will be converted to a score corresponding to your score. Even when using the external English test utilization system, you must take the university's English subject, and the higher of "score taken on the test" or "converted score" will be used for the admission 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.

Regional testing center can be selected (Phase I only)
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Number of students to be admitted

Departments Total enrollment capacity Number of recruits *
Law 375 30
Political Science 100 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.

  • * The number of applicants for The Common Test for University Admissions selection is the combined number for the first and second semesters.

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
Law 375 Few admissions available
Political Science 100

● 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.

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

  1. Examination in academic subjects.
    Two subjects.
  2. Interview.
    Time: Approximately 4 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
  3. 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
Law 375 Few admissions available
Political Science 100

● 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.

Eligible applicants

This program is open to working adults who are strongly interested in studying at the university.

Selection Process

  1. Short essay
    400-600 characters
  2. Interview:
    Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
  3. 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

Click here for the Admission Guidelines
(Includes application requirements, documents, subjects, and time of examination)