Application
The screening of successful applicants will be based only through documents submitted. Candidates must submit the necessary Application Forms, Personal Statement and Study Plan, Letters of Recommendation, and documents verifying language proficiency (listed below).
Eligibility
Programs | Preferred Language Proficiency Level upon Application |
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English Language Teaching Practices (ELT) | TOEFL iBT® TEST 88, TOEFL® PBT TEST 570, or an equivalent level of English demonstrated by another English test such as TOEIC® L&R 820, IELTS™ 6.5, Cambridge English Qualifications C2 Proficiency, and STEP 1st level. |
Japanese Language Teaching Practices (JLT) |
Native Speaker of Japanese (Must meet 1) or 2) of the requirements below)
Non-Native Speaker of Japanese (Must meet both of the requirements below)
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Global Communication Practices (GCP) | TOEFL iBT® TEST 79, TOEFL® PBT TEST 550 or an equivalent level of English demonstrated by another English test, such as TOEIC® L&R 800, IELTS™ 6.5, Cambridge English Qualifications C1 Advanced, and STEP 1st level. |
Required Documents
- Application Forms
- Personal Statement and Study Plan
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Resume (CV)
- Certificate of undergraduate graduation or a certificate of your bachelor’s degree
- Transcript
- Document which verifies your language proficiency
Research Student System for Non-native Speakers of English
* This section is provided only in the Japanese language as the Research System for non-native speakers of English is eligible only to those with Japanese nationality, permanent residency visa, special permanent residency visa, student visa, or other types of visa excluding temporary visit.
本学の英語集中プログラム(EAP)で英語の運用能力を高めてから本研究科に入学する選択肢もあります。英語運用能力が出願要件に達していない場合でも、英語を集中的に学習することにより本研究科での修学が可能になると判断された場合は、研究生として入学することが可能です。ただし、研究生としての入学は、大学院の合格を保証するものではありません。本制度の利用は、日本国籍、日本国の(特別)永住許可、「留学」等の在留資格(短期滞在を除く)のいずれかの保持者に限ります。詳しくは「研究科の概要と特色」ページをご覧ください。
Schedule
Application Periods are scheduled as follows: (Approximately 3 successful applicants each period)
Screening | Application Periods | Announcement of Successful Applicants | Matriculation Procedures for Successful Applicants | Time of Matriculation |
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Fall | September 19-28, 2023 | October 19, 2023 | October 20-November 2, 2023 | April or September, 2024 |
Winter | December 4-13, 2023 | January 17, 2024 | January 18-30, 2024 | April or September, 2024 |
Spring | April 12-22, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 16-29, 2024 | September, 2024 |
Consultation before Application
In order to be sure that AIU is indeed the right university for students, we strongly recommend prospective students to have a consultation with an AIU faculty member before formally applying. Please complete this online form to book a consultation.
Latest Application Info
To recruit a wide range of talents, the AIU Professional Graduate School adopts April and September admissions (JLT limits its admission to September).
The screening of successful applicants will be based only through documents submitted, and there is no application fee. If you are interested in applying, please download the application form below.
Be sure to save the downloaded data to your PC. The application documents must be submitted in print. Your signature and date must be written by hand.
Please contact our Admissions Office for inquiries on the application.
Enrollment Period | Required Documents | Accepting Practices |
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April, 2024 | Admission Information/Application | English Language Teaching Practices (ELT) Global Communication Practices (GCP) |
September, 2024 | Admission Information/Application | English Language Teaching Practices (ELT) Japanese Language Teaching Practices (JLT) Global Communication Practices (GCP) |
Matriculation Fee & Tuition
Details about our matriculation fee & tuition are available at the following webpage.
Contact
Tel. 018-886-5931/Fax. 018-886-5910/Email. info@aiu.ac.jp