Exchange Student Program

All application materials must be submitted online by the due date, in accordance with the application guidelines.
The following information is provided in the Fact Sheet（JPN）（ENG）.

-Japanese language classes while at Meiji
-Dormitory

*Please find the Online Application link from the first page of the Exchange Student Application Guidelines.

Exchange Student Application Guidelines (ENG)
Exchange Student Application Guidelines (JPN)
Fact Sheet for the 2026 Academic Year (ENG)
Fact Sheet for the 2026 Academic Year (JPN)
Certificate of Health
- Must be completed by a doctor. Due to the School Health Act in Japan and our School Clinic's Policy, taking X-ray tests before international students' arrival is mandatory. Please ask your doctor to fill out all sections without blanks.
Study Plan for Undergraduate school
- Applicants to Graduate School do NOT need to submit a Study Plan. Before stating your Study Plan, please carefully refer to the syllabus of courses hosted by your preferred School by referring to "11. How to syllabus" below. Since the details of classes condutced in the 2026AY are to be finalized in late March 2026, we hope you can state it based on the information in the 2025AY.
- 6-1. Study Plan for applicants to an undergraduate school offering classes in Japanese. (Japanese track)
- 6-2. Study Plan for applicants to an undergraduate school offering classes in English. (English track)
Research Plan for Graduate school
- Applicants to Undergraduate School do NOT need to submit a Research Plan. Before stating your Research Plan, please carefully refer to the syllabus of courses hosted by your preferred School by referring to "11. How to syllabus" below. Since the details of classes condutced in the 2026AY are to be finalized in late March 2026, we hope you can state it based on the information in the 2025AY.
- 7-1. Research Plan for applicants to a graduate school offering classes in Japanese. (Japanese track)
- 7-2. Research Plan for applicants to a graduate school offering classes in English. (English track)
Application Form for Certificate of Eligibility (Excel)
- Please submit an Excel document of the Application for Certificate of Eligibility online. The link for the online submission form is indicated on page 2 of the Application guidelines (#1 and 2).
- You must refer to the sample form (#9) and follow the instructions when filling out this form. Insufficient application form may cause the rejection or delay in obtaining the COE.
- To circle the correct answers on the form, please move a red circle for each part.
- Please do NOT change and lock the form.
How to fill out Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Sample form)
ID photo guide (For reference)
- ID photo has to be taken within 3 months before submitting. Especially, the same photo as the one in your passport is sometimes pointed out whether it was truly taken within the designated period or rejected by the Immigration Bureau.
How to find the syllabus (For reference)
- On the website, please change the language from Japanese to English clicking the top button if necessary.

List of courses conducted in English(For reference)

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Excel

Students

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Students who would like to participate in Meiji University Exchange Student Program need to be approved by Meiji University's partner institutions.

To apply for the program, please consult exchange study program coordinator at your home university.

For students who are attending non partner institutions of Meiji University and would like to study at Meiji University for one semester or one year, please refer to Non-Degree Student Program.

Meiji University International Partner Institutions

Guide for Meiji University

2026 Academic Year Student Exchange Program

List of courses conducted in English(For reference)

Overview

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