Application Procedures
I. Online Application
The online application to the E-Track Program of TIU consists of two parts: account registration and application submission. The TIU admissions office then carefully processes and screens each applicant. The application fee is 5,000 yen per application. This means that if for any reason applicants choose apply again during a different application period, additional payments will be required. This fee will not be refunded under any circumstances, so please keep this point in mind and make sure to read the Application Guideline carefully before you apply.
II. Admission Schedule
Application Periods | Announcement of Results | Enrollment Procedures | |||
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Payment of Enrollment Fee | Submission of Visa-related Documents* | Payment of Tuition and Fees | |||
1 | July 1 - July 15, 2020 |
August 3, 2020 |
August 21, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
September 11, 2020 |
2 | September 16 - October 7, 2020 |
November 2, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
3 | November 4 - November 25, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 |
January 6, 2021 |
January 6, 2021 |
January 29, 2021 |
Application Periods | Announcement of Results | Enrollment Procedures | |||
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Payment of Enrollment Fee | Submission of Visa-related Documents* | Payment of Tuition and Fees | |||
1 | November 4 - November 25, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 |
January 8, 2021 |
April 8, 2021 |
March 15, 2021 |
2 | January 6 - January 27, 2021 |
February 22, 2021 |
March 8, 2021 |
April 9, 2021 |
March 15, 2021 |
3 | February 17 - March 10, 2021 |
April 12, 2021 |
April 26, 2021 |
April 26, 2021 |
May 14, 2021 |
4 | March 31 - April 21, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
June 4, 2021 |
May 31, 2021 |
June 25, 2021 |
Eligibility Verification Form (Download)
Application Guideline for Transfer Students (Download)
Application Periods | Announcement of Results | Enrollment Procedures | |||
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Payment of Enrollment Fee | Submission of Visa-related Documents* | Payment of Tuition and Fees | |||
1 | July 1 - July 15, 2020 |
August 3, 2020 |
August 21, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
September 11, 2020 |
2 | September 16 - October 7, 2020 |
November 2, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
December 11, 2020 |
3 | November 4 - November 25, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 |
January 6, 2021 |
January 6, 2021 |
January 29, 2021 |
Application Periods | Announcement of Results | Enrollment Procedures | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payment of Enrollment Fee | Submission of Visa-related Documents* | Payment of Tuition and Fees | |||
1 | November 4 - November 25, 2020 |
December 21, 2020 |
January 8, 2021 |
April 8, 2021 |
March 15, 2021 |
2 | January 6 - January 27, 2021 |
February 22, 2021 |
March 8, 2021 |
April 9, 2021 |
March 15, 2021 |
3 | February 17 - March 10, 2021 |
April 12, 2021 |
April 26, 2021 |
April 26, 2021 |
May 14, 2021 |
4 | March 31 - April 21, 2021 |
May 24, 2021 |
June 4, 2021 |
May 31, 2021 |
June 25, 2021 |
- If you are uncertain about your eligibility, fill out and send the E-Track Office before an application period starts. Eligibility Verification Form (Download)
- Applicants are required to complete the online registration, My TIU Page and submit the required documents by 5:00 pm (UTC+9 Japan Standard Time) of the final date of the application period. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Nationals of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Uzbekistan are required to pay the full annual amount of tuition and fees for the entire first year of studies before applying for the Certificate of Eligibility.
III. Application Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill both of the requirements indicated below.
Requirement 1: Educational Background
- A standard 12-year education.
* Those who skipped a grade or graduated from an accelerated high school program and completed Year 12 are also eligible to apply. Written proof of this - Have completed an education in a country with a 11 year curriculum, which has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. The standard curricula of the following countries have been approved: Belarus, Myanmar, Peru, Russia, Sudan and Uzbekistan. (As of January 31, 2019)
- Have obtained one of the following qualifications:
a. International Baccalaureate Diploma (*Issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization.)
*This includes the full IB Diploma only. The IB course results are not included.b. Abitur (issued by Federal Republic of Germany for college entrance) c. Baccalaureate Diploma (issued by the French Republic for college entrance) d. GCE A Level - Have completed their studies at a Japanese pre-university preparatory institution, a preparatory school outside of Japan for students planning to study in Japan, or a Japanese secondary school.
- Have completed their 12-year education at an international school accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CIS (Council of International Schools) or ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International). Students from international schools accredited by other organizations may not be eligible. Please contact us to confirm your eligibility.
・ | If you have attended a higher education institution, you may be able to apply for a transfer and enroll as a second or third year student. Contact the E-Track Office for more information about transfer requirements. | |
・ | If you have other educational qualifications, download the "Eligibility Check Form" from the "Downloads" page of English Track website, and e-mail the completed form to the E-Track Office before the application period begins. |
Requirement 2 : English Proficiency
Applicants must be able to demonstrate sufficient linguistic ability to understand lectures in English. Applicants are required to take one of the following English tests and achieve at least the minimum score indicated below.
Tests / Examinations | Minimum Score | How to Submit |
TOEFL iBT * | 61 | Order the ETS to deliver the score report to TIU. The institutional code of TIU is 4435. |
TOEIC (Listening & Reading) * | 700 | |
IELTS * | 5.5 | Upload the copy of a Test Report Form that indicates the TRF number. |
Pearson PTE Academic * | 45 | Order the test organization (Pearson) to deliver the score to TIU. |
EIKEN * | Pre-1 | Order the EIKEN Foundation of Japan to send the Proof of EIKEN Certification or CSE Score Certificate. |
DUOLINGO | 90 | |
* These tests must have been taken within two years of the date of application. | ||
Cambridge English Test (CPE/CAE) | 169 | Upload a copy of your Statement of Results to inform TIU of your Candidate ID and Secret Number. |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | Order the test organization to deliver the score to TIU. The Designated Institution (DI) code is 7536. |
International Baccalaureate English A1, A2 (HL, SL) English Literature (HL, SL) English B (HL) | 4 | Order the IB organization to deliver the certificate to TIU or submit a copy certified by your high school. Predicted grades are accepted. Applicants must submit their final IB results once available. In the event that these final scores are below the requirement, admission to TIU may be revoked. |
International Baccalaureate English B (SL) | 5 | |
IGCSE First Language English, English Literature | C (4 or more) | Submit a copy certified by the high school or the original. |
IGCSE Second Language English | B | |
IGCSE English Language | C (4 or more) |
・ | *Make sure that the test you sign up for is not an Institutional Test (IP / ITP). IP / ITP Score Reports are a useful way to check English ability for schools / companies to use internally, but they cannot be accepted by TIU. That means if you take a test within your high school, or at your language school that is not an official test center, you are at risk of it being an Institutional Test. |
Useful links for English and standardized tests:
TOEFL: | www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/about |
TOEIC: | www.ets.org/toeic |
IELTS: | https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/book |
Pearson PTE: | https://pearsonpte.com/the-test/about-our-scores/sending-your-scores |
Duolingo English Test: | https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home |
EIKEN: | http://stepeiken.org/overview-eiken-tests |
Cambridge English Test (CPE): | www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/proficiency |
Cambridge English Test (CAE): | www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced |
SAT: | https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat |
International Baccalaureate: | www.ibo.org/ |
Click here for a sample of a TOEIC Institutional Placement Score Report. |
・ | Results of Institutional Program (IP) tests are not accepted.
(IP tests are held within schools or organizations. These tests are not accepted by universities.) | |
・ | English test certificates will not be returned to applicants under any circumstances. | |
・ | English Test Exemption: Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, The United Kingdom, or the United States who have undertaken their official secondary or higher education in the English language for at least 6 years are not required to submit an English test score. However, those who received education in the English language, even at an international school, outside of the aforementioned countries must still provide a proof of English proficiency. | |
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For English tests taken at home, there have been cases of the results being issued later than expected, for example due to a poor internet connection or other reasons. Please take the test earlier than later if possible, allowing yourself time to troubleshoot with the test provider should there be a delay in your results. In principal, applications will not be considered if the English test score is not submitted by the deadline for any reason, in which case the applicant must apply again during the next application period. |
Second Year or Third Year Transfer Students
DownloadEligibility Verification Form
DownloadRequest Form: Returning Submitted Materials
*Actual mailing cost to an overseas address must be borne by applicants. There is no cost for domestic mailing.
Make sure to confirm eligibility as a transfer applicant before applying by submitting the relevant documents listed below:
- Academic Transcript
- Course Description
- Timetable of Courses