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 Exam | Semester of Admission | Deadlines | Period |
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AO (A) | Apr. ( Approx. 5 admit. ) Sept. ( See below*) |
1st Application period | Sep. 30 to Oct. 23, 2019 |
Stage One Results(e-mail) | Nov. 15, 2019 | ||
Interview dates | Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 2019(on Skype) | ||
Announcement of Results | Nov. 29, 2019 | ||
Deadline for Entrance Procedures | Jan. 17, 2020 | ||
Sept. (*Approx. total of 5 admit. from 1st and 2nd periods) |
2nd Application period | Mar. 16 to Apr. 2, 2020 | |
Stage One Results(e-mail) | Apr. 15, 2020 | ||
Interview dates | Apr.19 to Apr. 21, 2020(on Skype) | ||
Announcement of Results | Apr. 24, 2020 | ||
Deadline for Entrance Procedures | Jul. 1, 2020 | ||
AO (B) | Apr. ( Approx. 10 admit. ) Sept. ( Approx. 2 admit. ) |
Application Period for Stage One | Sep. 23 to Oct. 1, 2019 |
Application Period for Stage Two (※) This period is for those who passed the document screening. |
Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, 2019 | ||
Date of Examination Examination Location |
Nov. 17, 2019 Shirokane Campus, Tokyo |
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Date of Announcement of Results | Nov 29, 2019 | ||
Deadline for Entrance Procedures | Dec. 10, 2019 |
Requirements for Application |
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Application Documents |
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Selection Process |
Applicants are selected in two stages. Stage One is a document screening. Applicants who pass Stage One will receive an email with an examination registration number and Skype interview schedule details . (For applicants who do not pass Stage One, we will refund the application fee for Stage Two) No matter what the reason (including issues with your internet service), you will be counted as absent from the interview if you do not take it at the appointed time. |
Requirements for Application |
NOTE: Applicants for the AO (B) examination must be able to take the examination in Tokyo on November 17, 2019. The application procedures must be completed in Japan, either by applicants themselves, or by a person acting for them. However, there is no requirement that examinees should be resident in Japan at the time of application. There are no restrictions on the applicant’s country of origin or citizenship. |
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Application Documents |
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Selection Process: Stage Two (Examination) |
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Requirements for Application |
NOTE: If you have or expect to graduate from a university or two-year college outside Japan, your application documents will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. If you are deemed ineligible, your application fee will be returned. |
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Application Documents |
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Selection Process |
Applicants are selected in two stages. Stage One is a document screening. Applicants who pass Stage One will receive an email with an examination registration number and Skype interview schedule details . (For applicants who do not pass Stage One, we will refund the application fee for Stage Two)
No matter what the reason (including issues with your internet service), you will be counted as absent from the interview if you do not take it at the appointed time. |