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General Entrance Examination

If you are unable to get a recommendation from your Japanese-language school to apply for admission or if you would like to apply for admission directly from overseas, please apply for the general entrance examination. Please note that in South Korea and Taiwan, general entrance examinations are administered locally.In other countries, entrance examinations are not administered as a rule. If you would like to apply from countries other than South Korea and Taiwan, please contact the TOHO GAKUEN Admission Office.

Examination Date and Application Period

(Domestic)

  Application Period Examination Date Result Announcement Closing Date
Stage 1 Sept. 1st(Wed) 2010
~Oct. 12(Tue) 2010
Oct. 16(Sat) 2010 Oct. 18(Mon) 2010 Nov. 10(Wed) 2010
Stage 2 Oct. 13(Wed) 2010
~Nov. 24(Wed) 2010
Nov. 27(Sat) 2010 Nov. 29(Mon) 2010 Dec. 20(Mon) 2010
Stage 3 Nov. 25(Thu) 2010
~Dec. 14(Tue) 2010
Dec. 18(Sat) 2010 Dec. 20(Mon) 2010 Jan. 14(Fri) 2011
Stage 4 Jan. 5(Wed) 2011
~Jan. 25(Tue) 2011
Jan. 29(Sat) 2011 Jan. 31(Mon) 2011 Feb. 21(Mon) 2011
Stage 5 Jan. 26(Wed) 2011
~Feb. 15(Tue) 2011
Feb. 19(Sat) 2011 Feb. 21(Mon) 2011 Mar. 14(Mon) 2011
Stage 6 Feb. 16(Web) 2011
~Mar. 1(Tue) 2011
Mar. 5(Sat) 2011 Mar. 7(Mon) 2011 Mar. 22(Tue) 2011

(Overseas)

  Application Period Examination Date Result Announcement Closing Date
Seoul
(Korea)
Stage 1
Sept. 1st(Wed) 2010
~Oct. 19(Tue) 2010
Oct. 23(Sat)2010 Oct. 25(Mon)2010 Nov. 24(Wed)2010
Seoul
(Korea)
Stage 2
Oct. 20(Wed) 2010
~Dec. 17(Fri) 2010
Dec. 23(Thu)2010 Dec. 27(Mon)2010 Jan. 20(Thu) 2011
Taipei
(Taiwan)
Stage 1
Sept. 1st(Wed) 2010
~Nov. 16(Tue) 2010
Nov. 20(Sat) 2010 Nov. 22(Mon) 2010 Dec. 201(Mon) 2010

Application papers

  1. Application slip
  2. Payment confirmation slip (screening fee: \20,000)
  3. Resumé
  4. Guarantee of the payment of expenses
    Guarantee of the payment of school fees, living expenses, etc.
  5. Most recent educational institution attended (diploma from the high school or university in the applicant’s home country [in English])
    (If the diploma is in the language of the applicant’s home country, attach a Japanese or English translation. However, those from China or Taiwan may bring the actual diploma.)
    (If you are a prospective high school graduate and are filing an application, submit your diploma after graduation.)
  6. Certificate of completion or prospective completion from the applicant’s Japanese-language school
  7. Certificate of attendance and transcript from the applicant’s Japanese-language school
  8. Document certifying the applicant’s level of Japanese-language proficiency
    A: Certificate of Level 1 (N1) or Level 2 (N2) of the JLPT
    B: Certificate of achievement (score of 200 points or more) in the Japanese as a Foreign Language subject test of the EJU
    C: Certificate of achievement (score of 400 points or more) in the BJT
  9. Passport
    (Those applying from within Japan should bring their actual passports. Those applying from overseas should send copies.)
  10. Certificate of Alien Registration
    (Those applying from within Japan should bring their actual certificates. This is not required for those applying from overseas.)
  11. National Health Insurance Card
    (Those applying from within Japan should bring their actual certificates. This is not required for those applying from overseas.)
  12. Admission consultation ticket
    (Those who have received consultation on admission are issued admission consultation tickets. This is not required for those applying from overseas.)

Judging System

Screening of application documents: The information on application documents is screened.
Written examination: Examination in Japanese at the N2 level of the JLPT is given.
Short essay: Choose one topic from among several options and write an essay of about 400 characters.
Interview: A comprehensive evaluation of reasons for applying, future goals, motivation for studying, Japanese-language proficiency, etc., is conducted.
Note: Applicants to the Variety Show Department of the TOKYO ANNOUNCE GAKUIN Performing Arts College must give a performance. Applicants to the Acting Performing Art Department, Announcing Department, and Broadcasting Voice Actor Department must read a script during the interview.

Examination fees

For all departments, the fee is \20,000. (The bank transfer fee must be borne by the applicant. The screening fee is not refundable.)

Use the payment form designated by the school to pay the screening fee at a bank. After making your payment, paste the payment confirmation slip (A) to your application form.
Note: If you would like to take the general entrance examination in South Korea or Taiwan, please bring your application documents and screening fee (in Japanese yen) to the respective local office.

Application Submission

Prepare your application form and required attachments and bring them to the TOHO GAKUEN Admission Office in person. However, if you live far from the school (i.e., outside of Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, or Kanagawa Prefecture) and cannot come to the school, please contact the TOHO GAKUEN Admission Office.
TOHO GAKUEN Admission Office, Students Recruitment Center for International students
4-5-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,160-0023 Japan
(Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Note: If you would like to apply for a general entrance examination overseas, please bring the required items to the local office.

TOHO GAKUEN, Korea Office
Myung-Shin Bldg. 2F, 366-4 Yonnam, Maboku, Seoul, Korea 121-866
〒121-866 ソウル市麻浦區延南洞366-4明信ビル2F
TEL : 02-2633-0416

TOHO GAKUEN, Taiwan Office
No. 405-3 Xin Yi Road Section 4, Taipei, Taiwan 110
110 台北市信義路四段405號3樓
TEL:02-2345-8098

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