With a view to the broad cultivation of people who can be active in a global setting, Kanagawa University implements the following entrance exam system for international students for whom entrance would be difficult under the existing system, in order to actively assess those students who have been educated in a country other than Japan and their intercultural experiences.
a.International student entrance exam
b.Entrance exam for individuals who studied at a foreign high school, etc. (returning students)
c.Graduate school entrance exam (international student entrance exam)
d.Transfer entrance exam
International student entrance exam
Individuals who hold citizenship from a country other than Japan and have completed twelve years (16 years for graduate school Master's Course) of regular studies outside of Japan and possess university (or graduate school) entrance qualifications (including individuals who expect to obtain them) in their country of citizenship can take the Special Entrance Exam for International Students, which is different from that which is taken by Japanese students.
| Number of students accepted | Several in each faculty |
| Undergraduate | |
| Selection method | Selection is based on an overall evaluation of the following: 1) The EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) score for subjects specified by each faculty/department of Kanagawa University, 2) application documents, 3) a short written essay (not necessary for some faculties), and 4) an oral examination in Japanese (TOEFL scores are also included in the evaluation in some departments). |
| Japanese proficiency | A level of ability sufficient for taking the same classes as Japanese students is required when entering the university. |
| Entrance exam | The entrance exam is administered only once a year. The application period is usually in November and the examination is given in January. |
| Postgraduate | |
| Selection method | The selection of students for graduate school is based on an overall evaluation of examinations concerning the subjects related to the applied field of study and foreign language skills (i.e. Japanese), as well as an interview (depending on each major). |
| Entrance exam | The exam is usually administered twice a year, in spring and autumn. In both cases, courses begin in April. |
Japanese Government Scholarship International Students
Recruitment of government-sponsored international exchange students is conducted via recommendations from three sources: embassies, universities, and within Japan. Embassy recommendations and university recommendations involve recruitment and selection targeting students located abroad who wish to pursue an exchange. Domestic recruitment involves recruitment and selection targeting privately funded international students currently located in Japan.