FAQ

The E-Track Program offers a fully accredited Bachelor's degree in the English medium. There are two majors you can select: Business Economics and International Relations. In addition, students will participate in Academic Literacy, Liberal Arts, and Japan Studies courses to meet graduation requirements.

Yes, students in the E-Track Program are required to take 16 credits of Japanese Language Courses for graduation. Naturally, students who are native Japanese speakers or display a high level of Japanese communicative ability will be exempt from this requirement. Fluency in Japanese is a must when seeking employment in Japan, and it is highly beneficial for employment at Japanese companies outside of Japan. Credits earned in Japanese language courses count towards elective courses.

Students wishing to change major must apply for an official interview, which is set up by a member of the E-Track faculty. The interview will be held once every semester and approval will be decided based on the applicant's screening and grade point average.

No, however tuition reduction scholarships are determined in part by these factors.

Yes. Please contact the E-Track office in advance and we will explain other payment methods.

No. All required documents must be submitted during the application period.

One letter of recommendation is required. It should be written in English or Japanese by a teacher, professor, supervisor, or a school official of the applicant's most recent educational institution. It must also be sealed in an official school envelope.

As an official high school transcript must be submitted, it will be necessary for you to have your high school issue a certified copy. School transcripts must also be certified by a school official and be sealed in an authentic school envelope. If the high school will not issue a certified copy, you will be required to submit the original documents, which can be returned upon prior written request (please verify the relevant portion of the application form).

There are many official organizations that offer a service of providing copies of documents that have been identified and sworn to be made from an original. These are what we call "certified copies". There are many ways to go about creating these documents, but the easiest way is by taking them to any TIU overseas office or the E-Track Office in Takadanobaba. For other ways of issuing these documents, make sure to learn more about what a certified copy is and how to issue them correctly by clicking here and reading the PDF file. After reading this set of instructions and if you still have any questions about how to get an official certified copy of a document issued, please contact the E-Track Office.

Yes, we accept transfer students. The credits you have accrued at a previous university may be transferred pending an official screening. You are required to send a transcript and course description, such as a syllabus, for evaluation to the E-Track office prior to any application period.

Please fill out the form and write the reason for seeking a scholarship in the corresponding section of our online application form. If you have participated in any extracurricular activities such as student council, volunteer work, sports competitions, or other relevant experiences, please attach proof of these activities to your application documents. Those records will be weighed favorably during evaluation.

Yes, you are eligible for TIU scholarships unless the other scholarships pose a restriction.

Notifications are sent to successful applicants paired with admission results. The scholarship remains valid for four years pending the recipient maintains sufficient academic performance and avoids any misconduct.