Admission Information
Tokai University 2026
International Student General Selection Guide
for the School of Political Science and Economics
Selection Methods
Method A : For applicants residing in Japan and overseas (includes interview examination)
Method B : For applicants residing overseas only (document screening only)
Application Period and Examination Schedule
First Period
Application (Web Registration)
Early to Mid-September
Document Submission Deadline
Mid-September
Examination Date (Method A)
Early October
Announcement of Results
Mid-October
Second Period
Application (Web Registration)
Late December to Early January
Document Submission Deadline
Early January
Examination Date (Method A)
Early February
Announcement of Results
Mid-February
Departments and Admission Capacity
- Department of Political Science: 200 students (a limited number of international students)
- Department of Economics: 200 students (a limited number of international students)
Examination Venue
- Shonan Campus (4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Application Eligibility
1. Those who have completed 12 years of school education in a foreign country (including expected completion)
2. Those who have passed a qualification examination equivalent to completion of 12 years of education in a foreign country
3. Those who have received education in Japanese educational institutions for a total of no more than 3 years and have graduated from a high school in Japan
4. Those who have been recognized by the university through individual screening as having academic ability equal to or higher than the above
Selection Method
First Screening (Only conducted when the number of applicants exceeds 30)
- Document screening
- Results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Second Screening
Method A
- Document screening
- Results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
- Interview examination
Method B
- Document screening
- Results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
- Three letters of recommendation
Required Documents
1. Statement of Purpose (within 600 characters)
2. Resume
3. High school graduation (expected) certificate
4. High school academic transcript
5. Copy of EJU score report
6. Japanese language school transcript (including attendance rate)
7. Copy of passport
8. Copy of residence card (both sides, for residents in Japan only)
9. Financial support documents (for overseas residents only)
10. Three letters of recommendation (for Method B only)
Application Fee
- 35,000 yen
EJU Required Subjects
- Japanese Language
- Japan and the World
- All subjects specified by the School of Political Science and Economics must be taken
Enrollment Procedures
- First Period: Mid to Late October
- Second Period: Mid to Late February
- Tuition and fees can be paid in full or in two installments
Tuition and Fees (School of Political Science and Economics)
- Admission Fee: 200,000 yen
- Annual Tuition: 1,227,000 yen
- Total (First Year): Approximately 1,486,200 yen
Scholarship Programs
- Various scholarship programs provided by the Matsumae Shigeyoshi Memorial Fund
- Tuition reduction system for international students
Contact Information
Tokai University Application and Enrollment Procedures Help Desk
Phone: 03-6625-0819 (Weekdays 10:00-18:00)
Note:
This information is based on the 2025 entrance examination guidelines. For official information about the 2026 entrance examinations, please be sure to check the latest guidelines announced by Tokai University. Examination schedules, application requirements, selection methods, etc. may change.