Admission Systems
Application Requirements for English Proficiency
As proof that the applicant has English proficiency of CEFR B2 or higher, at least one of the following certificates or official test scores must be submitted at the time of online application.
Please note that the test must have been taken within two years of the last day of the online application period. If there is a first and second (final) stage examination, the date of the second (final).
For the First window, the score submission deadline is extended to apply with a “expected to obtain”. Please check the student application guidelines.
Accepted English Proficiency Tests (Autumn Admission)
Accepted English Proficiency Tests
| Test Name | Type of Test | Score or Grade |
| TOEFL iBT® | TOEFL iBT® | 72 or above *Except MyBest™ score. |
| TOEFL iBT® Home Edition | ||
| TOEFL ITP® | TOEFL ITP® Special Test for Eikei Applicant *Other TOEFL ITP is not accepted. | 543 or above |
| IELTS™ | IELTS™ (Academic Module) | Overall 5.5 or above |
| Duolingo English Test | Duolingo English Test | 100 or above |
| Cambridge English | C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced | 160 or above |
| B2 First/for Schools | ||
| B1 Preliminary/for Schools | ||
| A2 Key/for Schools | ||
| Linguaskill | Linguaskill (General) | 160 or above |
| TOEIC® | TOEIC® L&R+S&W *TOEIC IP is not accepted. | 1560 or above |
| EIKEN (Practical English Proficiency Test) | EIKEN | Grade Pre-1 or above |
| EIKEN S-CBT | ||
| EIKEN S-Interview | ||
| GTEC | GTEC CBT | 1190 or 1180 above |
| TEAP (4 Skills) | TEAP | 309 or above |
| TEAP CBT | 600 or above | |
| PTE Academic | PTE Academic | 59 or above |
Note：
- Linguaskill is required to take three test types: the Reading & Listening Test, the Speaking Test and the Writing Test.
- TOEIC® L&R and S&W scores are calculated by multiplying the TOEIC® S&W score by 2.5 and adding the L&R score.
- EIKEN is for those who have passed Grade Pre-1 or above. The EIKEN CSE scores are not accepted.
- GTEC CBT scores are accepted 1190 or above for those taken before March 1, 2023, and 1180 or above for those taken on or after April 1, 2023.
Verification of the Applicant’s Proficiency in English Issued by High School, etc.
For the following applicants only, a “Certificate of English Proficiency” prepared by a high school or other institution in Japan or abroad may be submitted in lieu of an English Language Proficiency Test score report.
- Eligibility
The applicants who are unable to take the specified English Language Proficiency Test due to financial or health reasons. - Documents to be submitted
Verification of the Applicant’s Proficiency in English
The applicants Graduating from Secondary School Fully Taught in English
The applicants who have completed secondary school education in English (all classes) may submit either an official certificate issued by their secondary school or official academic transcripts instead of English proficiency test scores. For details on this submission option, please contact the Admissions Office via e-mail.