Admission Systems
Selection of International Students/Autumn Admission
News
- Student application guidelines and the format for recommendation letters have been updated. (November 29, 2024)
- The student application guidelines and application forms for the second window are now available. (October 18, 2024)
- The short essay question for the first, second and third window has released. (August 6, 2024)
Short Essay
- Short Essay Question 2025 Autumn Admissions -First, Second and Third Window-（270KB）
- Short Essay Template（30KB）
From the FAQ web page about Admissions:
Q. Can I use outside resources to prepare my application documents and essay?
A. Application documents and essays must be produced by the applicants themselves and be original. During the preparation process, applicants may use various resources, such as literature, advice from high school teachers, and online resources including generative AI tools like ChatGPT. For the essay question, applicants must precisely follow the instructions for citing references. If application documents and essays are found to be highly unlikely to have been written by the applicants themselves, suspected of plagiarism or other misconduct, or containing false or factually incorrect statements, there will be serious consequences for their scores, and the applicant may be disqualified.
Student Application Guidelines
| Student Application Guidelines | (Update on Friday, November 29, 2024) Student Application Guidelines (Autumn 2025 Enrollment) -Second Window_update Nov 29th（1.3MB） |
| Application Form and Examination Card | These documents can be downloaded after the registration to Eikei’s Online Application System. These are not required to be submitted. Examination Card must be printed to be used in the interview. |
| Letter of Recommendation * Two (2) must be submitted. | (Update on Friday, November 29, 2024) Only for selection of international students. Ask two persons to write letters of recommendation. The recommenders must have known the applicant for at least six (6) months or more, such as a teacher from the applicant’s last school (language schools are acceptable,) a person from the applicant’s institution, organizations, company, or places of internship etc. Note that the applicant’s family, friends, or faculty members of Eikei University of Hiroshima cannot be accepted as a recommender. The recommender must upload the PDF file directly to the university-designated online form. In addition, the file name must be “Recommendation Letter_Recommender’s Name_Applicant’s Name.” Submission Method and Deadline: Details will be provided via email after the completed application has been submitted. Letter of Recommendation (Form)_update Nov 29th（38KB） |
| Education History | Enter all your education and employment history up to the present. Education History (Form)（28KB） |
| Statement of Purpose | Enter your reasons for applying to Eikei University of Hiroshima, such as “What I want to learn at Eikei,” “Reasons or background for choosing Eikei,” and “How I hope to make use of what I learned at Eikei” based on your own learning and experience. Note: It must be completed on one A4-size page. Statement of Purpose (Form)（30KB） |
| Activity Report | List up to three activities you have undertaken that you are most proud of, such as secondary school learning, extracurricular activities, competitions, group activities, community-based activities, volunteer work, etc. In addition, up to three references related to your own activities can be submitted. Note: ・It must be clearly stated “which contents of the activity report they relate to,” e.g. by titling or numbering it. ・The forms are optional and must be in PDF format (up to 10 MB). ・It is accepted to include multiple items or URLs in a same PDF file. However, shared online storage links are not permitted. ・It must be completed on three A4-size pages. Activity Report (Form)（31KB） |
| Official Transcripts | Confirm on page 7 of the student application guidelines. |
| Proof of English Language Proficiency | One of the following documents must be submitted: A) English Proficiency Test Scores B) Verification of Proficiency in English issued by Secondary School If you completed your secondary school education in an English medium institution, you do not need to submit any of the above documents. (Only Applicable Persons) Verification of Proficiency in English issued by Secondary School（30KB） |
Selection Schedule (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9)
There will be three application windows before June 2025. If the quota is filled in the first (October 2024 apply) and second window (January 2025 apply), the third window (May 2025 apply) may not be conducted.
Third Window （2025/Autumn）
| Application Period | Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Monday, May 12, 2025, at noon Must have completed application registration and submission of all documents within the period listed above. |
| Notice of Results (First-Stage) | Friday, May 30, 2025, noon |
| Online Individual Interview (Second-Stage) | Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Those who pass the first-stage selection will be notified about their assigned examination time. |
| Notice of Final Results | Friday, June 27, 2025, noon |
| Matriculation Deadline for Admitted Students | Monday, July 7, 2025 (post-marked) |
First Window （2026/Autumn）
| Application Period | Monday, October 27, 2025 – Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 5:00 p.m. |
| Application screening period | Friday, November 7, 2025 – Friday, November 14, 2025, noon |
| Notice of Results (First-Stage) | Friday, November 21, 2025, noon |
| Online Individual Interview (Second-Stage) | Monday, December 1, 2025 – Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| Notice of Final Results | Friday, December 19, 2025, noon |
| Matriculation Deadline for Admitted Students | Friday, January 9, 2026, noon |
Second Window （2026/Autumn）
| Application Period | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Friday, January 30, 2026, noon |
| Notice of Results (First-Stage) | Friday, February 20, 2026, noon |
| Online Individual Interview (Second-Stage) | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Notice of Final Results | Wednesday, March 13, 2026, noon |
| Matriculation Deadline for Admitted Students | Monday, March 23, 2026 |
Selections
Based on the admissions policy of the university, the contents of the application documents and interview will be evaluated and successful applicants will be selected.
Document Screening (First-Stage)
The first-stage will involve a comprehensive evaluation of the application documents.
Online Individual Interview (Second-Stage)
The second-stage will be an online individual interview. Questions will be asked in English based on the content of the application documents.
- Details of the second-stage selection will be provided to those who pass the first-stage.
- Refer to “Online Examination” in the student application guidelines before the interview.
- The interview will be conducted online at a time and date (Japan standard time, UTC+9) assigned by the university. Those who take the examination from outside Japan must be aware of the time difference.
Eligibility for Application
Number of Students to be Admitted: 20 students
The applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
- Persons who have completed or are expected to complete 12 years or more of formal education in Japan (for persons who have a nationality other than Japanese) or abroad by September 30, 2025, or a person equivalent thereto, as designated by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
- Persons who have completed or are expected to complete 12 years or more of formal education by September 30, 2025, at an international school in Japan or abroad that is certified by an international certification organization (e.g., WASC, ACSI, CIS, NEASC, Cognia, or COBIS).
- Persons who have obtained or are expected to obtain by September 30, 2025, an IB (International Baccalaureate), Abitur, French-Baccalaureate GCE A-Levels, International A-Levels, or European-Baccalaureate.
- Persons who have been recognized by Eikei University of Hiroshima through individual screening of eligibility for admission as having scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than that of secondary school graduates and who will be 18 years of age by September 30, 2025.
Application Requirements
The applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
- Have a strong desire to study at Eikei University of Hiroshima and the intention to enroll if admitted.
- Have English language proficiency equivalent to or higher than CEFR B2.
- Is capable of participating in classes taught in English.
- Has not applied to any other selection category at Eikei University of Hiroshima within this application deadline. It is not possible to apply to more than one selection at the same time.