Application Forms

No.

Document

Note

1

Study Plan (Word)

600-800 Words

2

Copy of Certificate of English Test Score (PDF)

-For non-native English speakers outside English-speaking countries only

1)TOEFL iBT 80 or higher

2)IELTS 6.0 or higher

If you are enrolled in a standard university program taught entirely in English and do not have an English test score, please request a Certificate of English Proficiency from your university. The certificate must be submitted together with all other documents of STEP 2 by email.

3

Copy of Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (PDF)

-Required for those who want to take classes taught in Japanese

N1~N4

No.

Document

Note

1

Exchange Student Program Application Checklist

The form can be found in the folder.

2

Signature of Applicant and Coordinator of Exchange Student Program

Please make sure both your coordinator’s signature and yours are put on the document. The form will be found in the folder.

3

Copy of Passport (PDF/JPG)

Please copy the ID page of your passport. The passport must be valid at the time of application. If your passport is close to expiring, the Immigration Services Agency may require you to renew it, which could delay the issuance of you Certificate of Eligibility (CoE).

4

Academic Transcript

-GPA 2.3 or above is required.  Please refer to the ※1 Conversion Table below.

Written in English or Japanese. Your GPA should be 2.3 or higher based on Meiji University’s grading system. Please submit your latest transcript showing all grades obtained at your home university.

5

Certificate of Health

Should be completed by a doctor within 1 year prior to enrollment, which means the document should have been issued after April 2025. Chest x-ray is mandatory.

6

Housing Request Form

Please carefully review the details about our dormitories on the following webpage before signing the form:
https://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/admissions/FACTSHEET4exchange_EN.html#title9-1
Please note that once the form has been submitted, changes or cancellations to your accommodation request will not be accepted. Additionally, once payment has been made, fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

7

Digital Data of ID Photo (PDF/JPEG)

-Color Photo

1) The photograph must be submitted in JPEG or PDF format with high resolution (file size between 1MB and 3MB).

2) The photograph must be a recent photo of the applicant, taken within the past 6 months, with a white or light-colored background, and must meet standard ID photo requirements.

8

Certificate of English Proficiency from your university (if necessary)

If you are enrolled in a university program taught entirely in English and do not have an English test score, please request a Certificate of English Proficiency from your university.

A sample form is available in the Application Package folder, but any document is acceptable as long as it certifies English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, or IELTS 6.0 or higher.