Discovery Program for Global Learners | Okayama University | JPSS for international students

Discovery Program for Global Learners | Okayama University | JPSS for interna...

FacebookInstagram
Your chance to receive a scholarship through acceptance using the Scouting Function

> > > Discovery Program for Global Learners

Jointly operated by the Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation, JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT is a website, which posts information on approximately 1300 universities, graduate schools, two-year colleges, vocational schools that are accepting international students.

Related information about Okayama University is posted here and the specific details about the faculties of Letters, Law, Economics, Science, Medical School, Dental School, Pharmacy, Engineering, Agriculture, and Discovery Program for Global Learners including information about entrance examination such as quota for admission and the number of successful applicants and guides for the facilities, access, and other information necessary for international students so please feel free to make use of our website.

University Okayama  / National

岡山大学 | Okayama University

Discovery Program for Global Learners

  • Admission
Postal code 700-8530
Address 2-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama
Department to contact Discovery Program for Global Learners
Phone +81-86-251-7915, 7912
Notable aspects of the school You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English.
International Students Examination Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese.
Admission capacity 60 (for the 2023 school year)
Applicants 139 (for the 2022 school year)
Successful candidates 76 (for the 2022 school year)
Number of international students 72 (for the 2023 school year)
Number of privately financed international students 73 (for the 2023 school year)
Application fee 17,000 yen (for the 2021 school year)
Admission fee 282,000 yen (for the 2021 school year)
Tuition per year 535,800 yen (for the 2021 school year)
Application to delay payment or receive a refund Not available.
Distribution of application forms End of July
Availability of previous exams No previous exams available.
Entry (Spring) April, 2024 entry
Application category International Student Entrance Examination (April Admission)
Starting date for application submission October 2, 2023
Deadline of application October 31, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination December 2, 2023
Notification of examination result December 18, 2023
Deadline of enrollment procedures January 26, 2024
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview, *First round selection: Screening of application documents in Early November *Interviews will be held in applicants who successfully pass the first round of selection.
English examination If you did not take education in English at the last 5 years, you must submit certificate of English examination having taken in or after September 2021.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) You must pass the N1 (Level 1) examination.
Remarks There is not the criteria about score of English examination. You can submit one or plural score of the followings.

・Cambridge English
・Eiken
・GTEC Advanced or GTEC Basic or GTEC Core or GTEC CBT
・IELTS
・TEAP
・TEAP CBT
・TOEFL iBT
・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests
・IB English Score (Predicted Scores included)
Entry (Autumn) October, 2024 entry
Application category International Student Entrance Examination (October Admission) Period 1
Starting date for application submission October 2, 2023
Deadline of application October 31, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination December 2, 2023
Notification of examination result December 18, 2023
Deadline of enrollment procedures January 26, 2024
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview, *First round selection: Screening of application documents in Early November *Interviews will be held in applicants who successfully pass the first round of selection.
English examination If you did not take education in English at the last 5 years, you must submit certificate of English examination having taken in or after September 2021.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Not necessary.
Remarks There is not the criteria about score of English examination. You can submit one or plural score of the followings.

・Cambridge English
・Eiken
・GTEC Advanced or GTEC Basic or GTEC Core or GTEC CBT
・IELTS
・TEAP
・TEAP CBT
・TOEFL iBT
・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests
・IB English Score (Predicted Scores included)
Entry (Autumn) October, 2024 entry
Application category International Student Entrance Examination (October Admission) Period 2
Starting date for application submission December 1, 2023
Deadline of application January 19, 2024 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination March 2, 2024
Notification of examination result March 22, 2024
Deadline of enrollment procedures May 7, 2024
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Not necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Application screening process, Interview, First round selection: Screening of application documents in mid February 2024 *Interviews will be held in applicants who successfully pass the first round of selection.
English examination If you did not take education in English at the last 5 years, you must submit certificate of English examination having taken in or after September 2021.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Not necessary.
Remarks There is not the criteria about score of English examination. You can submit one or plural score of the followings.

・Cambridge English
・Eiken
・GTEC Advanced or GTEC Basic or GTEC Core or GTEC CBT
・IELTS
・TEAP
・TEAP CBT
・TOEFL iBT
・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test and TOEIC Speaking & Writing Tests
・IB English Score (Predicted Scores included)
Distribution of application forms End of July
Availability of previous exams Available on the internet.
Entry (Spring) April, 2024 entry
Application category Discovery Entrance Examination (Literal courses)
Starting date for application submission September 1, 2023
Deadline of application September 7, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination October 14, 2023
Notification of examination result November 1, 2023
Deadline of enrollment procedures November 30, 2023
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Please refer to "Remarks".
English examination Please refer to "Remarks".
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) You must pass the N1 (Level 1) examination.
Remarks First stage selection: Document screening will be conducted in mid-September Examination will be conducted for those who pass the first stage selection [written questions (English), oral examination (reading comprehension), presentation, personal interview (including oral examination)].

Applicants are required to submit the scores of English language qualifications/examinations taken after September 2021. The English language qualifications/examinations for which applicants are eligible are listed in the list of English language qualifications/examinations (4 skills) designated by the University, so please submit the transcripts of the examinations that measure the 4 skills. However, for those who have taken Language A or Language B in English for the International Baccalaureate, the submission of these scores (including the Predicted Score) may be substituted for the scores of the English language qualifications/examinations. For details, please refer to the application guideline.

For those who submit a score of B2 or higher in the CEFR equivalent level based on the comparison table between the list of English language qualifications/examinations (4 skills) designated by the University and the CEFR equivalent level, or those who take Language A or Language B in English for the International Baccalaureate degree and submit a grade (including the Predicted Score) of 5 or higher, the score of "Writing Test (English)" will be considered as a perfect score and the examination will be exempted.
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment)
Entry (Spring) April, 2024 entry
Application category Discovery Entrance Examination (Science courses)
Starting date for application submission September 1, 2023
Deadline of application September 7, 2023 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination October 14, 2023
Notification of examination result November 1, 2023
Deadline of enrollment procedures November 30, 2023
Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan Available.
Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam Necessary.
Sections of exam prepared by the college or university Please refer to "Remarks".
English examination Please refer to "Remarks".
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) You must pass the N1 (Level 1) examination.
Remarks First selection: Application Screening in mid-September (if the number of applicants exceeds about 16)
Second selection for those who pass the first selection [Mathematics, Writing (Science): Physics, Chemistry, Biology (2 fields to be chosen), Writing (English), Presentation, Personal Interview (including Oral Examination), Presentation, Personal interview (including oral examination)]

Applicants are required to submit the scores of English language qualifications/examinations taken after September 2021. The English language qualifications/examinations for which applicants are eligible are listed in the list of English language qualifications/examinations (4 skills) designated by the University, so please submit the transcripts of the examinations that measure the 4 skills. However, for those who have taken Language A or Language B in English for the International Baccalaureate, the submission of these scores (including the Predicted Score) may be substituted for the scores of the English language qualifications/examinations. For details, please refer to the application guideline.

For those who submit a score of B2 or higher in the CEFR equivalent level based on the comparison table between the list of English language qualifications/examinations (4 skills) designated by the University and the CEFR equivalent level, or those who take Language A or Language B in English for the International Baccalaureate degree and submit a grade (including the Predicted Score) of 5 or higher, the score of "Writing Test (English)" will be considered as a perfect score and the examination will be exempted.
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment)

Last update: Jul. 20, 2023

Recent viewing history of schools

Universities with Similar Courses

Recent viewing history of schools

Search for a university