Explanation of the Entrance Examination System
The Department of Global and Transcultural Studies (GTS) offers several application methods.
You should select the format and test timeframe that allows you to best display your academic abilities and potential for intellectual development.
Type of the Entrance Examination: AO (Type A)
There are no restrictions on the applicant's country of origin, citizenship, or country of residence.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
- Stage One (Document Screening)
- We will evaluate and screen all the applications. Evaluation heavily weighs the applicant's level of academic preparation; the quality of their essay; and the strength of the recommendations.
- Stage Two (Interview)
- The applicants who pass the Stage One can move on to the Stage Two. Those who reside or stay in Japan have to come to Shirokane Campus and those who reside outside of Japan have to access online interview. We will conduct the interview in English.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
| Semester of Admission | Number of Students to be Admitted |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | Approx. 5 |
| September 2026 | Approx. total of 5 from 1st and 2nd periods |
Schedule
| April admission September admission 1st period |
September admission 2nd period | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | September 15 to September 19, 2025 | March 9 to March 18, 2026 |
| Notification of Stage One Results | October 14, 2025 | April 9, 2026 |
| Interview Dates | October 18(online) or October 19(Shirokane Campus), 2025 | April 11(online) or April 12(Shirokane Campus), 2026 |
| Announcement of Examination Results | December 5, 2025 | April 21, 2026 |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | January 8, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
Guidelines and Prescribed Form
This is for applicants who will enroll in April or September 2025.
The one for applicants entering in April or September 2026 will be available in early July.
Notes
- The applicants may not simultaneously apply for the AO (Type B) examination.
- There is no system for provisional enrollment.
Type of the Entrance Examination: AO (Type B)
There are no restrictions on the applicant’s country of origin or citizenship and there is no requirement that the applicants should be resident in Japan at the time of application.
The applicants must be able to take the examination in Tokyo on the day of the examination and the application procedures must be completed in Japan, either by applicants themselves, or by a person acting for them.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
- Stage One (Document Screening)
- The application contains Japanese forms. We will evaluate and screen all the applications.
- Stage Two (Written Exam and Interview)
- The applicants who pass the Stage One have the written exam and the interview on Meiji Gakuin University’s Shirokane Campus in November. The written exam and interview may be done in English, but the directions at the test-site are given in Japanese.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
| Semester of Admission | Number of Students to be Admitted |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | Approx. 10 |
| September 2026 | a few students |
Schedule
| April admission/September admission | |
|---|---|
| Application Period | September 19 to September 26, 2025 |
| Application Period for Stage Two(This period is for those who passed Stage One.) | October 23 to October 29, 2025 |
| Date of Exam and Interview | November 16, 2025 |
| Announcement of Examination Results | December 5, 2025 |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | December 12, 2025 |
Guidelines
You must download the guidelines, which contain the prescribed forms for the application. The guidelines are in Japanese only and can be downloaded from the link below.
Notes
- The applicants may not simultaneously apply for the AO (Type A) examination.
- There is no system for provisional enrollment.
Type of the Entrance Examination: The General Entrance Exam (in Japanese)
Applicants take a series of examinations on Meiji Gakuin University’s Shirokane Campus in February.
For details, please refer to the link below.
Type of the Entrance Examination: Transfer Student Admissions
There are no restrictions on the applicant's country of origin, citizenship, or country of residence.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
- Stage One (Document Screening)
- We will evaluate and screen all the applications. Evaluation heavily weighs the applicant's level of academic preparation; the quality of their essay.
- Stage Two (Interview)
- The applicants who pass the Stage One can move on to the Stage Two. Those who reside or stay in Japan have to come to Shirokane Campus and those who reside outside of Japan have to access online interview. We will conduct the interview in English.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
| Semester of Admission | Number of Students to be Admitted |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | a few students |
| September 2026 | a few students |
Schedule
| April admission September admission 1st period |
September admission 2nd period | |
|---|---|---|
| Application Period | September 15 to September 19, 2025 | March 9 to March 18, 2026 |
| Notification of Stage One Results | October 14, 2025 | April 9, 2026 |
| Interview Dates | October 18(online) or October 19(Shirokane Campus), 2025 | April 11(online) or April 12(Shirokane Campus), 2026 |
| Announcement of Examination Results | December 5, 2025 | April 21, 2026 |
| Deadline for Enrollment Procedures | January 8, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
Guidelines and Prescribed Form
This is for applicants who will enroll in April or September 2025.
The one for applicants entering in April or September 2026 will be available in early July.