This FAQ provides information for the English Track Admissions at the School of Global Japanese Studies (undergraduate).
Applicants must carefully review the Application Guidelines on the English Track Admissions website, which provide the latest information on eligibility, required documents, deadlines, screening methods, and other important details.
We also provide FAQ for future students on curriculum, study abroad, international students, and student life support.
Overview
Q: When is the admission?
Q: Where can I find the latest information?
Q: Who can make inquiries about admissions? Can parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, or agents contact the office directly?
Q. Do you accept transfer students? Can I transfer credits from another institution?
Q: What is the admission rate?
Q: What are the average scores for English proficiency tests and standardized tests?
Application Eligibility
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to apply?
Q: Can anyone apply regardless of nationality?
Q: I am not sure if I meet at least one of the educational requirements under application eligibility “A. Education”.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the English proficiency tests (application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements")?
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the standardized tests (application eligibility "D. Standardized test score/examination certificates")?
Q: Is there a minimum GPA I need from high school?
Application Process
Q: Is registering in the online application system enough to complete my application?
Q: How can I correct information entered in the online application system?
Q: Can I confirm whether my application documents have been received?
Q: When must English proficiency test and standardized test scores be submitted?
Application Documents
Q: Do I need to submit an English proficiency test score if I am a native English speaker or have studied in an English-medium program? Can I apply for a waiver?
Q: Why is the Digital SAT accepted for the standardized test but not for the English proficiency test?
Q: Are Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake scores accepted?
Q: What should I do if my high school cannot issue a “Certificate of (Expected) Graduation”? Can I submit a copy of my diploma?
Q: Are recommendation letters required?
2nd Screening (online interview)
Q: Can I take the 2nd Screening (online interview) without coming to Japan?
Q: Can the date and time of the 2nd Screening (online interview) be changed (for high school graduation, personal events, or other commitments)?
Other Information
Q: What should I do if my mailing address or contact information changes after I submit my online application?
Q: What scholarships can I apply to before admission?
Q: Can I visit the Nakano Campus?
Q: When is the admission?
Q: Where can I find the latest information?
Q: Who can make inquiries about admissions? Can parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, or agents contact the office directly?
Q. Do you accept transfer students? Can I transfer credits from another institution?
Q: What is the admission rate?
Q: What are the average scores for English proficiency tests and standardized tests?
Application Eligibility
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to apply?
Q: Can anyone apply regardless of nationality?
Q: I am not sure if I meet at least one of the educational requirements under application eligibility “A. Education”.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the English proficiency tests (application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements")?
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the standardized tests (application eligibility "D. Standardized test score/examination certificates")?
Q: Is there a minimum GPA I need from high school?
Application Process
Q: Is registering in the online application system enough to complete my application?
Q: How can I correct information entered in the online application system?
Q: Can I confirm whether my application documents have been received?
Q: When must English proficiency test and standardized test scores be submitted?
Application Documents
Q: Do I need to submit an English proficiency test score if I am a native English speaker or have studied in an English-medium program? Can I apply for a waiver?
Q: Why is the Digital SAT accepted for the standardized test but not for the English proficiency test?
Q: Are Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake scores accepted?
Q: What should I do if my high school cannot issue a “Certificate of (Expected) Graduation”? Can I submit a copy of my diploma?
Q: Are recommendation letters required?
2nd Screening (online interview)
Q: Can I take the 2nd Screening (online interview) without coming to Japan?
Q: Can the date and time of the 2nd Screening (online interview) be changed (for high school graduation, personal events, or other commitments)?
Other Information
Q: What should I do if my mailing address or contact information changes after I submit my online application?
Q: What scholarships can I apply to before admission?
Q: Can I visit the Nakano Campus?
Overview
Q: When is the admission?
Admission is offered in September (fall) only. There will be no April (spring) admission starting from 2026.
Q: Where can I find the latest information?
Please refer to the Application Guidelines for the most up-to-date information on eligibility, required documents, deadlines, screening methods, and other important details. The Application Guidelines are released around December for admission in the following September.
Q: Who can make inquiries about admissions? Can parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, or agents contact the office directly?
All admissions inquiries must be submitted by the applicant via email only (to: etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp). Phone inquiries are not accepted, as we may need time to provide accurate answers and maintain a record of communication.
The Admissions Office does not accept inquiries from parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, agents, or anyone other than the applicant, and will not respond to them.
Q. Do you accept transfer students? Can I transfer credits from another institution?
SGJS does not accept transfer students, and credits from other institutions cannot be transferred. All applicants are admitted as first-year students.
Q: What is the admission rate?
The only available information about past entrance examinations can be found in the Entrance Examination section of the University Guidebook (Japanese only). It includes the number of eligible applicants and the number of successful applicants. Please note that no further information is available.
Q: What are the average scores for English proficiency tests and standardized tests?
This information is not disclosed.
Admission is offered in September (fall) only. There will be no April (spring) admission starting from 2026.
Q: Where can I find the latest information?
Please refer to the Application Guidelines for the most up-to-date information on eligibility, required documents, deadlines, screening methods, and other important details. The Application Guidelines are released around December for admission in the following September.
Q: Who can make inquiries about admissions? Can parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, or agents contact the office directly?
All admissions inquiries must be submitted by the applicant via email only (to: etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp). Phone inquiries are not accepted, as we may need time to provide accurate answers and maintain a record of communication.
The Admissions Office does not accept inquiries from parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, agents, or anyone other than the applicant, and will not respond to them.
Q. Do you accept transfer students? Can I transfer credits from another institution?
SGJS does not accept transfer students, and credits from other institutions cannot be transferred. All applicants are admitted as first-year students.
Q: What is the admission rate?
The only available information about past entrance examinations can be found in the Entrance Examination section of the University Guidebook (Japanese only). It includes the number of eligible applicants and the number of successful applicants. Please note that no further information is available.
Q: What are the average scores for English proficiency tests and standardized tests?
This information is not disclosed.
Application Eligibility
Q: How do I know if I am eligible to apply?
Applicants must meet all application eligibility outlined in the Application Guidelines to be eligible to apply. They must satisfy all of the following requirements and submit the necessary certificates, documents and test scores/examination certificates by the designated deadline:
A. Education
B. Age requirement
C. English proficiency test requirements
D. Standardized test scores or examination certificates
Q: Can anyone apply regardless of nationality?
Yes. Applicants of any nationality may apply, provided they meet all the application eligibility.
Q: I am not sure if I meet at least one of the educational requirements under application eligibility “A. Education”.
Please first confirm with your school regarding its accreditation and if uncertainty remains, you may apply for eligibility screening by submitting the designated form. Please email the completed Application Form for Eligibility Screening, along with your questions or concerns (with as much detail as possible) and copies of relevant documents—such as transcripts, a certificate of (expected) graduation, or other academic qualification certificates—to etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp.
The deadline is three weeks before the start of the online application. As the review process may take some time, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
For details, please see here.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the English proficiency tests (application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements")?
Yes. There are minimum score requirements for the application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements" when applying. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted. Please see the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the standardized tests (application eligibility "D. Standardized test score/examination certificates")?
No. There are no minimum score requirements for application eligibility “D. Standardized Test Scores/examination certificates” when applying. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted.
Please note that the following qualifications cannot be used: the French Baccalauréat (France), Abitur (Germany), European Baccalaureate Diploma, GCE A Level (United Kingdom), and International A Level.
Please see the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Is there a minimum GPA I need from high school?
No. There is no minimum GPA required to be able to apply.
Applicants must meet all application eligibility outlined in the Application Guidelines to be eligible to apply. They must satisfy all of the following requirements and submit the necessary certificates, documents and test scores/examination certificates by the designated deadline:
A. Education
B. Age requirement
C. English proficiency test requirements
D. Standardized test scores or examination certificates
Q: Can anyone apply regardless of nationality?
Yes. Applicants of any nationality may apply, provided they meet all the application eligibility.
Q: I am not sure if I meet at least one of the educational requirements under application eligibility “A. Education”.
Please first confirm with your school regarding its accreditation and if uncertainty remains, you may apply for eligibility screening by submitting the designated form. Please email the completed Application Form for Eligibility Screening, along with your questions or concerns (with as much detail as possible) and copies of relevant documents—such as transcripts, a certificate of (expected) graduation, or other academic qualification certificates—to etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp.
The deadline is three weeks before the start of the online application. As the review process may take some time, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
For details, please see here.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the English proficiency tests (application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements")?
Yes. There are minimum score requirements for the application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements" when applying. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted. Please see the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Are there minimum required scores for the standardized tests (application eligibility "D. Standardized test score/examination certificates")?
No. There are no minimum score requirements for application eligibility “D. Standardized Test Scores/examination certificates” when applying. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted.
Please note that the following qualifications cannot be used: the French Baccalauréat (France), Abitur (Germany), European Baccalaureate Diploma, GCE A Level (United Kingdom), and International A Level.
Please see the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Is there a minimum GPA I need from high school?
No. There is no minimum GPA required to be able to apply.
Application Process
Q: Is registering in the online application system enough to complete my application?
No. Completing the online application system alone does not complete your application. Even if the online application is complete, the application will not be considered valid unless the screening fee has been paid and all required documents are received by Meiji University by the specified deadlines.
Q: How can I correct information entered in the online application system?
Please ensure that all information and data submitted through the online application system are correct before completing the payment of the screening fee. You cannot resubmit or revise your Statement of Purpose after paying the screening fee. Please ensure that you upload the correct file when completing your online application.
• Before paying the screening fee: If you realize that corrections are needed, you can start a new application through the online system. A new confirmation number will be issued; please make your payment for the screening fee using the new confirmation number (not the old confirmation number/application).
• After paying the screening fee: You cannot start over or resubmit the application. If corrections are needed, please email us at etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp.
Q: Can I confirm whether my application documents have been received?
We do not provide receipt confirmations. Please use the tracking number to verify the delivery of mailed documents. If English proficiency or standardized test scores are sent directly by the testing institutions, please check their status with the respective institutions.
Q: When must English proficiency test and standardized test scores be submitted?
Scores must arrive by the deadline for application documents. Scores received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Submission methods vary depending on the test, so please check the Application Guidelines for full details. Since score delivery may take time, please complete the process as early as possible.
No. Completing the online application system alone does not complete your application. Even if the online application is complete, the application will not be considered valid unless the screening fee has been paid and all required documents are received by Meiji University by the specified deadlines.
Q: How can I correct information entered in the online application system?
Please ensure that all information and data submitted through the online application system are correct before completing the payment of the screening fee. You cannot resubmit or revise your Statement of Purpose after paying the screening fee. Please ensure that you upload the correct file when completing your online application.
• Before paying the screening fee: If you realize that corrections are needed, you can start a new application through the online system. A new confirmation number will be issued; please make your payment for the screening fee using the new confirmation number (not the old confirmation number/application).
• After paying the screening fee: You cannot start over or resubmit the application. If corrections are needed, please email us at etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp.
Q: Can I confirm whether my application documents have been received?
We do not provide receipt confirmations. Please use the tracking number to verify the delivery of mailed documents. If English proficiency or standardized test scores are sent directly by the testing institutions, please check their status with the respective institutions.
Q: When must English proficiency test and standardized test scores be submitted?
Scores must arrive by the deadline for application documents. Scores received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Submission methods vary depending on the test, so please check the Application Guidelines for full details. Since score delivery may take time, please complete the process as early as possible.
Application Documents
Q: Do I need to submit an English proficiency test score if I am a native English speaker or have studied in an English-medium program? Can I apply for a waiver?
No waiver is available. All applicants must submit an English proficiency test score that meets the application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements," as outlined in the Application Guidelines. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted.
Q: Why is the Digital SAT accepted for the standardized test but not for the English proficiency test?
The Digital SAT is not accepted for the English proficiency test score (application eligibility "C. English Proficiency Test Requirements") because it does not provide scores for the 'Reading' and 'Writing and Language' sections. However, the Digital SAT is accepted for the standardized test requirement (application eligibility "D. Standardized Test Score/Examination Certificates"). Please carefully read the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Are Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake scores accepted?
No. We do not accept Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake results. Test scores must come from a single test date.
Additionally, please ensure your test date falls within the specified testing period; only scores from tests taken during the designated period, as specified on the Application Guidelines will be accepted.
Q: What should I do if my high school cannot issue a “Certificate of (Expected) Graduation”? Can I submit a copy of my diploma?
A copy of your high school diploma does not qualify as a graduation certificate.
If your official high school transcript (original) includes all the required information that we require (see Application Guidelines for the requirements), the graduation certificate can be substituted with the official transcript. If the transcript does not include all the required information, you must ask your school to issue your official transcript and submit either:
• The completed “Certificate of Graduation/Prospective Graduation” (Meiji University format, available for download on the ET Admissions website), or
• A letter issued by your high school containing all required information.
Both documents (original) must be officially issued by your high school. Please carefully refer to the Application Guidelines to ensure that the certificate or letter includes all required information and meets the specifications outlined in the Application Guidelines.
Q: Are recommendation letters required?
No, recommendation letters are not required.
No waiver is available. All applicants must submit an English proficiency test score that meets the application eligibility "C. English proficiency test requirements," as outlined in the Application Guidelines. Only the tests listed on the Application Guidelines are accepted.
Q: Why is the Digital SAT accepted for the standardized test but not for the English proficiency test?
The Digital SAT is not accepted for the English proficiency test score (application eligibility "C. English Proficiency Test Requirements") because it does not provide scores for the 'Reading' and 'Writing and Language' sections. However, the Digital SAT is accepted for the standardized test requirement (application eligibility "D. Standardized Test Score/Examination Certificates"). Please carefully read the Application Guidelines for full details.
Q: Are Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake scores accepted?
No. We do not accept Superscores, MyBest scores, or One Skill Retake results. Test scores must come from a single test date.
Additionally, please ensure your test date falls within the specified testing period; only scores from tests taken during the designated period, as specified on the Application Guidelines will be accepted.
Q: What should I do if my high school cannot issue a “Certificate of (Expected) Graduation”? Can I submit a copy of my diploma?
A copy of your high school diploma does not qualify as a graduation certificate.
If your official high school transcript (original) includes all the required information that we require (see Application Guidelines for the requirements), the graduation certificate can be substituted with the official transcript. If the transcript does not include all the required information, you must ask your school to issue your official transcript and submit either:
• The completed “Certificate of Graduation/Prospective Graduation” (Meiji University format, available for download on the ET Admissions website), or
• A letter issued by your high school containing all required information.
Both documents (original) must be officially issued by your high school. Please carefully refer to the Application Guidelines to ensure that the certificate or letter includes all required information and meets the specifications outlined in the Application Guidelines.
Q: Are recommendation letters required?
No, recommendation letters are not required.
2nd Screening (online interview)
Q: Can I take the 2nd Screening (online interview) without coming to Japan?
Yes. The 2nd Screening (online interview), which will be offered to those who pass the 1st Screening, will be conducted online and there is no need for you to come to Japan. The details of the 2nd Screening will be provided only to those who pass the 1st Screening.
Q: Can the date and time of the 2nd Screening (online interview) be changed (for high school graduation, personal events, or other commitments)?
No. The assigned date and time for the 2nd Screening (online interview) are final and cannot be changed regardless of personal reasons or scheduling conflicts. To ensure fairness for all applicants, individual requests for schedule adjustments will not be accommodated. Details of the 2nd Screening will be provided only to applicants who pass the 1st Screening. Missed interviews cannot be rescheduled.
Yes. The 2nd Screening (online interview), which will be offered to those who pass the 1st Screening, will be conducted online and there is no need for you to come to Japan. The details of the 2nd Screening will be provided only to those who pass the 1st Screening.
Q: Can the date and time of the 2nd Screening (online interview) be changed (for high school graduation, personal events, or other commitments)?
No. The assigned date and time for the 2nd Screening (online interview) are final and cannot be changed regardless of personal reasons or scheduling conflicts. To ensure fairness for all applicants, individual requests for schedule adjustments will not be accommodated. Details of the 2nd Screening will be provided only to applicants who pass the 1st Screening. Missed interviews cannot be rescheduled.
Other Information
Q: What should I do if my mailing address or contact information changes after I submit my online application?
If your mailing address or contact information changes after you submit your online application, please email us promptly. Otherwise, your admission package will be sent to the wrong address.
Q: What scholarships can I apply to before admission?
Although most scholarships at Meiji University are available for enrolled international students, the Meiji University Special Grant for Privately Financed International Students is determined before admission. Grantees will be selected from successful applicants for the English Track admissions, so no application is required.
To learn more about financial aid for international students, please see here. Inquiries about financial aid for international students should be directed to the International Student Office.
Q: Can I visit the Nakano Campus?
Yes, campus visits are allowed; however, some days may be unavailable, and guided tours are not offered. All admission-related inquiries must be submitted by email.
Visitors should register at the administrative office on the 3rd floor upon arrival. More details are available here (Japanese only).
If visiting in person is difficult, please view the Nakano Campus introduction video.
If your mailing address or contact information changes after you submit your online application, please email us promptly. Otherwise, your admission package will be sent to the wrong address.
Q: What scholarships can I apply to before admission?
Although most scholarships at Meiji University are available for enrolled international students, the Meiji University Special Grant for Privately Financed International Students is determined before admission. Grantees will be selected from successful applicants for the English Track admissions, so no application is required.
To learn more about financial aid for international students, please see here. Inquiries about financial aid for international students should be directed to the International Student Office.
Q: Can I visit the Nakano Campus?
Yes, campus visits are allowed; however, some days may be unavailable, and guided tours are not offered. All admission-related inquiries must be submitted by email.
Visitors should register at the administrative office on the 3rd floor upon arrival. More details are available here (Japanese only).
If visiting in person is difficult, please view the Nakano Campus introduction video.
Have more questions?
Applicants should email us at etadmissions[at]mics.meiji.ac.jp if they have any questions after reviewing the Application Guidelines and FAQ.
• All admissions inquiries must be submitted by the applicant via email only.
• Phone inquiries are not accepted, as we may need time to provide accurate answers and maintain a record of communication.
• We do not accept inquiries from parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, agents, or anyone other than the applicant, and will not respond to them.
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• All admissions inquiries must be submitted by the applicant via email only.
• Phone inquiries are not accepted, as we may need time to provide accurate answers and maintain a record of communication.
• We do not accept inquiries from parents, guardians, teachers, school representatives, agents, or anyone other than the applicant, and will not respond to them.
► Return to English Track Admissions Page