For the purpose of developing legal literacy (logical thinking, judgement and expression), which the School of Law aims for, it is necessary to learn wide-ranging subjects in high school or other educational facilities as well as after entering the university. Therefore, the School of Law administers not only the general entrance examination in which entrance subjects consist of Japanese language, foreign language, history and geography, and civics, but also the entrance examination via the Common Test for University Admissions and the entrance examination for all departments in which various subjects related to science and mathematics can be selected as exam subjects. In addition, in the entrance examination for students educated in foreign countries and the entrance examinations for international students, internationality and the ability to understand different cultures counts.
Those who study law must understand complicated legal terms. This means that a certain level of verbal aptitude is essential. Learning of foreign languages is also helpful for understanding laws because interpretation and operation of laws are similar to mastering a foreign language in the course of which the quest for appropriate words for each situation is required. Needless to say, foreign languages such as English are important in the modern era, where internationality is required, and for that reason, taking courses in two or more languages is made compulsory at the School of Law. We expect of each applicant sufficient academic ability to cover the whole scope of knowledge of foreign languages that should be acquired by the time the applicant finishes high school or other educational facilities.
In addition, because laws are inseparable from society, a basic understanding of Japanese history and world history, politics and economics, geography, etc. are necessary. We particularly place much value on the history of modern civil society and social situations. Because the ability to think logically is also essential in study law, learning of subjects in a science field such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, is also beneficial.
As seen above, the School of Law requires applicants for enrollment to learn wide-ranging subjects in high school or other educational facilities.