Explanation of the Entrance Examination System
Department of Global and Transcultural Studies(GTS),
Faculty of International Studies
The Department of Global and Transcultural Studies (GTS) offers several application methods.
You should select the format and test timeframe that allows you to best display your academic abilities and potential for intellectual development.
Type of the Entrance Examination: AO (Type A)
There are no restrictions on the applicant's country of origin, citizenship, or country of residence.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
Semester of Admission Number of Students to be Admitted
April 2025 Approx. 5
September 2025 Approx. total of 5 from 1st and 2nd periods
Schedule
April admission
September admission 1st period September admission 2nd period
Application Period September 16 to September 20, 2024 March 10 to March 19, 2025
Notification of Stage One Results October 15, 2024 April 10, 2025
Interview Dates (on Zoom) October 19 to October 20, 2024 April 12 to April 13, 2025
Announcement of Examination Results December 6, 2024 April 22, 2025
Deadline for Enrollment Procedures January 9, 2025 June 13, 2025
Guidelines and Prescribed Form
This is for applicants who will enroll in April or September 2024.
The one for applicants entering in April or September 2025 will be available in early July.
Notes
Type of the Entrance Examination: AO (Type B)
There are no restrictions on the applicant’s country of origin or citizenship and there is no requirement that the applicants should be resident in Japan at the time of application.
The applicants must be able to take the examination in Tokyo on the day of the examination and the application procedures must be completed in Japan, either by applicants themselves, or by a person acting for them.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
Semester of Admission Number of Students to be Admitted
April 2025 Approx. 10
September 2025 a few students
Schedule
April admission/September admission
Application Period September 20 to September 27, 2024
Application Period for Stage Two(This period is for those who passed Stage One.) October 24 to October 30, 2024
Date of Exam and Interview November 17, 2024
Announcement of Examination Results December 6, 2024
Deadline for Enrollment Procedures December 13, 2024
Guidelines
You must order the guidelines, which contain the prescribed forms for the application. The guidelines are in Japanese only and can be ordered through the University's website.
You need to order the guidelines for your application, but the contents can be found at the link below.
Notes
Type of the Entrance Examination: The General Entrance Exam (in Japanese)
Applicants take a series of examinations on Meiji Gakuin University’s Shirokane Campus in February.
For details, please refer to the link below.
Type of the Entrance Examination: Transfer Student Admissions
There are no restrictions on the applicant's country of origin, citizenship, or country of residence.
Applicants are selected in two stages.
Semester of Admission and Number of Students to be Admitted
Semester of Admission Number of Students to be Admitted
April 2025 a few students
September 2025 a few students
Schedule
April admission
September admission 1st period September admission 2nd period
Application Period September 16 to September 20, 2024 March 10 to March 19, 2025
Notification of Stage One Results October 15, 2024 April 10, 2025
Interview Dates (on Zoom) October 19 to October 20, 2024 April 12 to April 13, 2025
Announcement of Examination Results December 6, 2024 April 22, 2025
Deadline for Enrollment Procedures January 9, 2025 June 13, 2025
Guidelines and Prescribed Form
This is for applicants who will enroll in April or September 2024.
The one for applicants entering in April or September 2025 will be available in early July.
Results of the Entrance Examinations for GTS (2022-2024)
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