Graduate

Graduate Admission for International Students

1. Admission Process

(1) Check the Application Qualifications and Required Documents (Refer to the Admission Guidelines)
◆Application Qualifications (See 4. Application Eligibility)
1. Must have graduated from a four-year university abroad and hold a bachelor's degree.
2. Must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or N2.
◆Required Documents (See 6. Application Procedure and Required Documents)

(2) Contact the International Center via Email
Provide the desired graduate school, major, and academic advisor’s name.
International Center : Email: tdu-inter@dendai.ac.jp

※Do not contact faculty members directly. The deadlines for contacting the International Center and preliminary screening are as follows:
※Applicants subject to preliminary screening must contact the International Center at least seven days before the start of the preliminary screening period.

Application Deadlines:
■First Round Entrance Admission:
　April 30, 2025 (Wed.): Graduate School of Science and Technology for future life / Graduate School of Science and Engineering
　July 18, 2025 (Fri.): Graduate School of System Design and Technology / Graduate School of Engineering
■Second Round Entrance Admission:
　November 14, 2025 (Fri.): All Graduate Schools (Master's Programs)
　
(3) Submit the Required Documents
1. Submit the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Study and Research Plan in the prescribed format. These forms will be emailed to those who have contacted the International Center.

(4) Interview with the International Center and Academic Advisor
※The academic advisor may assess the applicant's basic knowledge.

(5) If permission is granted by the academic advisor, complete the Online Application after paying the Examination Fee
→Submit the required documents by post to the Admissions Office.

(6) Take the Entrance Examination
※In some cases, the academic advisor may require the applicant to take the general entrance exam instead of the special selection exam for international students.

2. Number of admissions available

3. Key Dates and Deadlines

System Design and Technology / Engineering

Science and Technology for Future Life

Science and Engineering

4. Application Eligibility

Applicants must meet condition (1) and at least one of conditions (2)–(3):
(1) A foreign national proficient in Japanese who is expected to obtain a "Student" residence status by the time of enrollment.
(2) A person who has completed a 16-year course of school education in a foreign country and has obtained (or is expected to obtain by the time of enrollment) a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
(3) A person who has been recognized by this graduate school as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a graduate of a Japanese university and who will be at least 22 years old by the time of enrollment.
■If false statements or fraudulent declarations are found in the application documents, admission may be revoked.

※Applicants who do not meet condition (2) but wish to apply under (3) must undergo a preliminary screening. Please refer to "5. Preliminary Screening" for details. If you meet condition (2), preliminary screening is not required.
※If an applicant who is "expected" to meet the eligibility requirements fails to do so by the time of enrollment, even if they pass the entrance examination, admission will not be granted.
※Applicants whose highest level of education is a three-year diploma program from a university in China are not eligible to apply. However, those who have completed a bachelor's degree program after obtaining a diploma, thereby completing 16 years of formal education and earning a qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree, are eligible to apply.

5. Preliminary Screening

(1) Eligibility for Preliminary Screening
Applicants who wish to apply under Application Eligibility 4.(3).

(2) Required Documents
Please mail all the documents listed in "6. Application Procedures and Required Documents" section (2), except for the "Application Form."
(There is no need to pay the application fee at the preliminary screening stage.)

Prepare an envelope of your choice and write in red ink, "Graduate School Entrance Examination Preliminary Screening Documents Enclosed." Send it by registered express mail to the following address. For submission deadlines, please refer to 3. Key Dates and Deadlines.
[Mailing Address]
Tokyo Denki University, Admissions Center, Graduate School Admissions Office
5 Senju Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-8551, Japan

(3) Screening Method
The screening will be conducted based on the submitted documents. However, an oral examination may be required if deemed necessary.

(4) Screening Results
The screening results will be sent via email in time for the application period.

6. Application Procedure and Required Documents

(1) Contacting the International Center
The application process follows the steps outlined below. You must contact the International Center.
(Please do not contact faculty members directly.)
① Contacting the International Center
Send an email to the International Center including the six items listed below by the deadline.
※ Applicants who have been approved for application through the preliminary screening will be contacted by the university, so they do not need to send this email.

[Contact Information]
International Center Email: tdu-inter@dendai.ac.jp

[Contact Deadlines]
For applicants for the first-round application period:
April 30, 2025 (Wednesday): Applicants for the Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life and the Graduate School of Science and Engineering
July 18, 2025 (Friday): Applicants for the Graduate School of System Design and Technology and the Graduate School of Engineering

For applicants for the second-round application period:
November 14, 2025 (Friday): Applicants for all graduate schools (Master’s programs)
※ For applicants requiring preliminary screening, the deadline is seven days before the start of the preliminary screening period.
[Six Required Items to Include in the Email]
Ⅰ. Current university, vocational school, Japanese language school, or employer
Ⅱ. Date of arrival in Japan
Ⅲ. Graduated university, faculty, and major
Ⅳ. Possession of a bachelor's degree (Yes/No)
Ⅴ. Preferred enrollment period
Ⅵ. Availability of documents proving Japanese language proficiency (Yes/No)
Ⅶ. Name of the faculty member you wish to be supervised by

② Submitting Required Documents
Create and send the university’s designated "Resume" and "Research Plan" to the International Center.
(These forms will be sent via email by the International Center after you complete Step ①.)

③ Interview with the International Center ※

④ Interview with Your Desired Research Supervisor ※
(The research supervisor may check your basic knowledge during this interview.)

⑤ If the desired research supervisor grants acceptance, the entrance examination fee must be paid, and the following application documents (2) must be submitted.

(2) Application Documents
The designated application forms can be downloaded and printed from the respective Graduate School pages on the university’s Graduate School Admissions webpage.

Applicants who have undergone preliminary screening and been approved for application do not need to resubmit the documents they previously submitted during the screening process.

5. Selection Venue

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