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Meiji University was founded in January 1881 as the Meiji Law School by a group of young lawyers barely in their 30's: Tatsuo Kishimoto, Kozo Miyagi, and Misao Yashiro.
Now the University ranks solidly among the best universities in Japan, currently consisting of 9 Schools and 9 Graduate Schools. There are also independent schools in various disciplines, including the Law School and professional graduate schools. The University also boasts the Meiji University Junior High School and Meiji University High School.
Its graduates are more than half a million and many of them are highly active internationally.
Meiji University, under the spirit of empowering the individuals, aims to make dramatic advances into the world as the top university in Japan.
Official site
http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/
Last update: Apr. 27, 2012
| Postal Code | 101-8301 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Inquiry Department | International Student Office |
| TEL | 03-3296-4141・4146 |
| FAX | 03-3296-4360 |
| Foreign Students Examination | There is Special Selection. |
| Admission Capacity | 70(at the year of 2013) |
| Applicants | 103(at the year of 2012) |
| Successful Cadidates | 59(at the year of 2012) |
| Number of foreign students | 194(at the year of 2011) |
| Number of privately financed foreign students | 209(at the year of 2011) |
| Remarks | Admission capacity:50(Type1,2,3),10(English Track) Application Fee: (From inside of Japan) Type 1 From :35,000 yen Type 2 and 3 :15,000 yen (From outside of Japan) Type 1 :35,000 yen+Commission 4,000yen (2,500 yen for exchange, 1,500 yen for sending) Type 2 and 3 :15,000 yen+Commission 4,000 yen (2,500 yen for exchange, 1,500 yen for sending) English Track: 15,000 yen |
| Department | Global Japanese Studies |
| Distribution of Application Forms | Beginning of Jul |
| Previous Exam Papers | Please make an inquiry |
| Entry(Spring) | Apr, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | Type 1 (Examination at Meiji University） |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 20, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Sep. 27, 2012 |
| Date of Examination | Jan. 13, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jan. 22, 2013 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for Entrance Exam | Necessary |
| Subjects on Exam done by College or University | Application Screening Process、Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Necessary/Not necessary | Necessary |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Requested subjects | Japanese language、General subject |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Language in the Exam | either English or Japanese is available |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Refered Exam | The Exams after June, 2011 |
| English Examination | TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test | Not necessary |
| Remarks | Result of the first examination is notified to the person and opened on the internet in December 18th (Friday). Only applicants who pass the first examination can take the second examination. Admission is decided with the result of EJU. TOEFL: 41 or more on iBT, 437 or more on PBT. TOEIC: 440 or more. IELTS: 4.0 or more. For score of TOEFL, let the test organization ETS in USA to send Official Score Report directly to Meiji University. Registration code of Meiji University is 7713. "Examine Score Report" which shall be sent to you is not acceptable. Only iBT and PBT are available, and scores of CBT and ITP are not acceptable. For score of TOEIC, submit Official Score Certificate. Score of TOEIC-IP is not acceptable. If you apply plural faculties, submit your score for each faculty. For score of IELTS, submit Test Report Form. Training Module (score of General Training Module) is not acceptable |
| Entry(Spring) | Apr, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | Type 2 (Examination by EJU) |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 20, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Sep. 27, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jan. 22, 2013 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for Entrance Exam | Not necessary |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Necessary/Not necessary | Necessary |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Requested subjects | Japanese language、General subject |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Language in the Exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Refered Exam | The Exams after June, 2011 |
| English Examination | TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS |
| Remarks | Submit Statement of reasons for your application within 800 letters in Japanese. TOEFL：46 or more on iBT, 490 or more on PBT. TOEIC：440 or more. IELTS：4.0 or more. For score of TOEFL, let the test organization ETS in USA to send Official Score Report directly to Meiji University. Registration code of Meiji University is 7713. "Examine Score Report" which shall be sent to you is not acceptable. Only iBT and PBT are available, and scores of CBT and ITP are not acceptable. For score of TOEIC, submit Official Score Certificate. Score of TOEIC-IP is not acceptable. If you apply plural faculties, submit your score for each faculty. For score of IELTS, submit Test Report Form. Training Module (score of General Training Module) is not acceptable. |
| Entry(Spring) | Apr, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | Type 3 (examination by JLPT) |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 20, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Sep. 27, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jan. 22, 2013 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for Entrance Exam | Not necessary |
| Subjects on Exam done by College or University | Statement of reasons for your application |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students-Necessary/Not necessary | Not necessary |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test | 2nd level or higher |
| Remarks | JLPT: You must take an examination on 2010, 2011, or the 1st exam of 2012. N2 is the lowest standard for application, and it does not indicate enough ability for study at the university. Submit score report of examination for high school graduation or standard test (including English score). For Chinese, score report (including English score) of Hui Kao (united standardized examination to certify graduation of high school) is available. Score taken after June 2009 is valid. (For application with Hui Kao in China, score taken after June 2007.) For scores in China, only certified reports in English sent directly from CDGDC by the designated date are valid. Score report sent from applicants are not acceptable. If you cannot submit English score of the standardized test, official score cards of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS. Scores on these cards must be taken from 1st September 2010 to 31st August 2012. You can apply on Website. For details, see application guideline for international students (Type 3) (using Web system) which will be opened at early July. |
| Department | English Track |
| Distribution of Application Forms | Please inquire. |
| Previous Exam Papers | Please make an inquiry |
| Entry(Spring) | Apr, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | English Track Admissions |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 13, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Oct. 12, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Dec. 18, 2012 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for Entrance Exam | Not necessary |
| Remarks | Number of Accepted Students:10 Applications Eligibility (1)Non-Japanese citizenship (or dual citizenship) (2)Completion of high school or equivalent (3)TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 710, IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge English FCE (for Non-native speakers) (4)Official standardized test results (SAT, ACT, IB, GCE, National standardized test required for university admission in your country) Apply on Website. Admission is decided by documents screening. For details, see http://www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/admissions.html |
| Entry(Spring) | Apr, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | English Track Admissions |
| Starting Date of Application | Nov. 5, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Dec. 7, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Feb. 6, 2013 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for Entrance Exam | Not necessary |
| Remarks | Number of Accepted Students:10 Applications Eligibility (1)Non-Japanese citizenship (or dual citizenship) (2)Completion of high school or equivalent (3)TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 710, IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge English FCE (for Non-native speakers) (4)Official standardized test results (SAT, ACT, IB, GCE, National standardized test required for university admission in your country) Apply on Website. Admission is decided by documents screening. For details, see http://www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/admissions.html |
| Entry(Autumn) | Sep, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | English Track Admissions |
| Starting Date of Application | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Deadline of Application | Feb. 28, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | May. 14, 2013 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test | Not necessary |
| Remarks | Number of Accepted Students:10 Applications Eligibility (1)Non-Japanese citizenship (or dual citizenship) (2)Completion of high school or equivalent (3)TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 710, IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge English FCE (for Non-native speakers) (4)Official standardized test results (SAT, ACT, IB, GCE, National standardized test required for university admission in your country) Apply on Website. Admission is decided by documents screening. For details, see http://www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/admissions.html |
| Entry(Autumn) | Sep, 2013 Entry |
| Application Category | English Track Admissions |
| Starting Date of Application | Apr. 15, 2013 |
| Deadline of Application | May. 15, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jul. 17, 2013 |
| Remarks | Number of Accepted Students:10 Applications Eligibility (1)Non-Japanese citizenship (or dual citizenship) (2)Completion of high school or equivalent (3)TOEFL iBT 71, TOEIC 710, IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge English FCE (for Non-native speakers) (4)Official standardized test results (SAT, ACT, IB, GCE, National standardized test required for university admission in your country) Apply on Website. Admission is decided by documents screening. For details, see http://www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/admissions.html |
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