Admission Exercise for International Students
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements 1 to 6, and any one of 7 to 15:
- Have reached 18 years of age by the time of admission to this university.
- Those who possess foreign nationality only
However, those who have the status of residence of “Permanent Resident” as stipulated in the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, or the status of residence of “Special Permanent Resident” as stipulated in the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan, and those who are not allowed to study at universities in Japan, will be excluded. - Those who do not have the status of residence in Japan must obtain the status of residence in Japan before entering the university.
- Those who possess sufficient proficiency in Japanese language to lead a university life and who fall under any of the following categories:
- Those who have passed Level N2 or the former Level 2 or higher of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
*Regarding applicants for the Faculty of International Welfare Development, those who have passed N3 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or higher - Those who are deemed by the principal of a Japanese language school to have Japanese language proficiency above the standard value specified in (1) and are able to receive certification or a recommendation
- Those who have passed Level N2 or the former Level 2 or higher of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
- Those who possess sufficient financial ability to cover potential expenditures that will be incurred throughout university life in Japan until graduation
- Those who have had one or more interviews with a faculty member of the university
- Those who have completed or are completing 12 years of general education up until high school (including those in the latter course at a secondary education school or special-needs school, or those in the 3rd year of a technical college, and those in an advanced course at an advanced vocational school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
- Those who have completed 12 years of formal school education abroad (Those who have completed education of less than 12 years are required to have completed the preparatory education curriculum or the curriculum provided by a training facility designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or are to complete such a course by March 2020.)
- Those aged 18 or over who have passed an equivalency exam for 12 years of school courses overseas (Those who have completed education of less than 12 years are required to have completed the preparatory education curriculum or the curriculum provided by a training facility designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or are to complete such a course by March 2020.)
- Those who have completed a course at a school overseas that is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being a course comparable to that of a high school whose students are regarded as having completed a school program of 11 years or more, or those who are expected to complete the above by March 2020
- Those who have graduated from a school for foreigners in Japan designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent to a high school overseas, or those who are expected to graduate from such a school by March 2020 (Those who have completed education of less than 12 years are required to have completed the preparatory education curriculum or the curriculum provided by a training facility designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or are to complete such a course by March 2020.)
- Those who have completed a course at a Japanese school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent to a high school, or those who are expected to complete such a course by March 2020
- Those who have obtained qualifications for admission to a university, such as the International Baccalaureate, the Abitur, the Baccalaureat, or the General Certificate of Education Advanced (GCEA) Level
- Those who have completed a 12-year course at an educational facility approved by WASC, ACSI or CIS, or those who are expected to complete such a course by March 2020
- Those who have passed the Certificate for Students Achieving the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates (former University Entrance Qualification Examination), or those who are expected to pass it by March 2020 (Those who have not reached 18 years of age are recognized as having passed the certification exam as of the next day.)
Applicants who have been admitted to the university may still have their admission cancelled if it is discovered that they do not possess the qualifications listed above.
Selection Method
Short essay (100 minutes, maximum score: 100 points) / Interview and presentation (maximum score: 100 points) (conducted after writing a short essay)
* All tests are in Japanese.
* At the beginning of the interview, applicants give a 2-minute maximum presentation on their submitted documents.
*The same test questions are used by all faculties, departments and courses.
Number of Students to be Admitted
| Faculty | Department | Course | Number of students to be admitted* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First semester schedule | Second semester schedule | |||
| Faculty of Social Welfare
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Department of Social Welfare | Administration Course | A few students | |
| Children Course | A few students | |||
| Medical Services Course | A few students | |||
| Human Welfare Course | A few students | |||
| Faculty of Education and Psychology | Department of Psychology | － | A few students | |
| Faculty of Sport Sciences
|
Department of Sport Sciences | － | A few students | |
| Faculty of Economics | Department of Economics | － | A few students | |
| Faculty of International Welfare Development | Department of International Welfare Development | － | A few students | |
*The overall number of students to be admitted includes the combined numbers of students admitted in the first and second semesters.
Schedule
First semester schedule
| Application period |
Internet application registration period: Monday, August 26 – Friday, September 20 (by 10:00) Due date for entrance examination fee payment: Friday, September 20 (by 13:00) Deadline for submission of application documents: Must arrive by Tuesday, September 24 |
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|---|---|---|
| Examination date and location |
Sunday, October13 Nihon Fukushi University (Mihama Campus), Fukuoka |
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| Announcement of examination results | Friday, October 18 | |
| Enrollment process | Stage 1 | Monday, October 22 – Tuesday, October 30 (postmark deadline) Payment must be made by 15:00 on Tuesday, October 29. |
| Stage 2 | Monday, February 24 – Tuesday, March 3 (postmark deadline) Payment must be made by 15:00 on Tuesday, March 3. |
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Second semester schedule
| Application period |
Internet application registration period: Monday, December 2 – Thursday, January 9 (by 10:00) Due date for entrance examination fee payment: Thursday, January 9 (by 13:00) Deadline for submission of application documents: Must arrive by Friday, January 10 |
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| Examination date and location |
Saturday, February 15 Nihon Fukushi University (Mihama Campus), Fukuoka |
| Announcement of examination results | Friday, February 21 |
| Enrollment process |
Monday, February 24 – Tuesday, March 3 (postmark deadline) Payment must be made by Tuesday, March 3. *There is no division into Stage 1 and 2 for second semester enrollment. |
Examination Fee
| First-time application | ￥25,000 *No simultaneous applications |
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Regarding Financial Aid for Privately Financed International Students (Refer to the 2018 academic year)
At Nihon Fukushi University, there is a tuition reduction/exemption system for privately financed international students who require economic assistance, and who exhibit excellent personal and academic achievements (application required).
New students are exempt from half of the tuition fee for the first year. From the second year onward, the reduction rate differs based on students’ grades and acquired credits. (Tuition will be reduced by up to 65 %.)
*Applicable only to those whose status of residence is "Student”.
Freshmen who have passed level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) may apply for the “Special Subsidy for First Year Students” (￥200,000 per year). (Those who have applied by September of the 4th year are eligible for payment.)
*Applicable only to those whose status of residence is "Student”, "Dependent”, "Spouse or Child of Japanese National" or "Long-Term Resident”.
Contact Information
Admissions and Public Relations Department
Nihon Fukushi University
Okuda, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi, Japan 470-3295
TEL. +81-569-87-2212