(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:
May 1, 2024 (Wed.): Graduate School of Science and Technology for future life / Graduate School of Science and Engineering
July 19, 2024 (Fri.): Graduate School of System Design and Technology / Graduate School of Engineering
■Second Round Entrance Admission:
November 15, 2024 (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.
| Campus | Graduate Schools | Departments | First round entrance admission | Second round entrance adomission | |
| September Enrollment | April Enrollment | Spring Enrollment | |||
| Tokyo Senju Campus | System Design and Technology | Information System Engineering | No student applications | A small number of students | A small number of students |
| Design Engineering and Technology | |||||
| Science and Technology for Future Life | Architecture | A small number of students | |||
| Information Systems and Multimedia Design | |||||
| Robotics and Mechatronics | |||||
| Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | No student applications | A small number of students | ||
| Electronic Engineering | |||||
| Material Science and Engineering | |||||
| Mechanical Engineering | |||||
| Advanced Machinery Engineering | |||||
| Information and Communication Engineering | |||||
| Saitama Hatoyama Campus | Science and Engineering | Science | A small number of students | ||
| Life Science and Engineering | |||||
| Informatics | |||||
| Mechanical Engineering | |||||
| Electronic Engineering | |||||
| Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||||
| First Round Entrance Admission | Second Round Entrance Examination | |
| Enrollment Period | April 2025 | April 2025 |
| Preliminary Screening Application Period | July 11 (Thu) - July 19 (Fri), 2024 (must arrive by post) | November 7 (Thu) - November 15 (Fri), 2024 (must arrive by post) |
| Application Period | August 26 (Mon) – September 3 (Tue), 2024 (must arrive by post) | January 7 (Tue) – January 16 (Thu), 2025 (must arrive by post) |
| Examination Admission Ticket Issuance Date | September 10 (Tue), 2024, 13:00 | February 7 (Fri), 2025, 13:00 |
| Examination Date | September 21 (Sat), 2024 | February 15 (Sat), 2025 |
| Announcement of Results | October 4 (Fri), 2024, 13:00 | February 28 (Fri), 2025, 13:00 |
| First Enrollment Procedure Period | October 4 (Fri) – October 25 (Fri), 2024 Payment of the first enrollment fee (admission fee) |
February 28 (Fri) – March 7 (Fri), 2025 Payment of enrollment fees, submission of documents, etc. |
| Second Enrollment Procedure Period | January 17 (Fri) – February 12 (Wed), 2025 Payment of the second enrollment fee, submission of documents, etc. |
| First round entrance examination | Second round entrance examination | |
| Enrollment Period | September 2024 April 2025 |
April 2025 |
| Preliminary Screening Application Period | April 24, 2024 (Wed) – May 1, 2024 (Wed) (must arrive by mail) | November 7, 2024 (Thu) – November 15, 2024 (Fri)(must arrive by mail) |
| Application Period | May 23, 2024 (Thu) – May 31, 2024 (Fri) (must arrive by mail) | January 7, 2025 (Tue) – January 16, 2025 (Thu) (must arrive by mail) |
| Examination Admission Ticket Issuance Date | June 12, 2024 (Wed) 13:00 | February 7, 2025 (Fri) 13:00 |
| Examination Date | June 22, 2024 (Sat) | February 15, 2025 (Sat) |
| Announcement of Results | July 9, 2024 (Tue) from 13:00 | February 28, 2025 (Fri) from 13:00 |
| Enrollment Procedures for September 2024 Entrants | July 9, 2024 (Tue) – July 23, 2024 (Tue) | ---------------------- |
| Enrollment Procedures for April 2025 Entrants First Enrollment Procedure Period | July 9, 2024 (Tue) – July 23, 2024 (Tue)Payment of the first enrollment fee (admission fee) required | February 28, 2025 (Fri) – March 7, 2025 (Fri) Payment of enrollment fee, submission of required documents, etc. |
| Second Enrollment Procedure Period for April 2025 Entrants | January 17, 2025 (Fri) – February 12, 2025 (Wed) Payment of the second enrollment fee, submission of required documents, etc. |
| First Round Entrance Admission | Second Round Entrance Admission | |
| Enrollment Period | September 2024 April 2025 |
April 2025 |
| Preliminary Screening Application Period | April 24, 2024 (Wed) - May 1, 2024 (Wed) (must arrive by post) | November 7, 2024 (Thu) - November 15, 2024 (Fri)(must arrive by post) |
| Application Period | May 23, 2024 (Thu) - May 31, 2024 (Fri) (must arrive by post) | January 7, 2025 (Tue) - January 16, 2025 (Thu) (must arrive by post) |
| Examination Admission Ticket Issuance Date | June 12, 2024 (Wed) 13:00 | February 7, 2025 (Fri) 13:00 |
| Examination Date | June 22, 2024 (Sat) | February 15, 2025 (Sat) |
| Announcement of Results | July 9, 2024 (Tue) 13:00 | February 28, 2025 (Fri) 13:00 |
| Enrollment Procedures for September 2024 Entrants | July 9, 2024 (Tue) - July 23, 2024 (Tue) Payment of enrollment fees, submission of document, etc. |
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| Enrollment Procedures for April 2025 Entrants First Enrollment Procedure Period | July 9, 2024 (Tue) ～ July 23, 2024 (Tue) Payment of the first enrollment fee (admission fee) required |
February 28, 2025 (Fri) – March 7, 2025 (Fri) Payment of enrollment fee, submission of required documents, etc. |
| Enrollment Procedures for April 2025 Entrants Second Enrollment Procedure Period | January 17, 2025 (Fri) ～ February 12, 2025 (Wed) Payment of the second enrollment fee, submission of required documents, etc. |
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.
(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.
(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:
May 1, 2024 (Wednesday): Applicants for the Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life and the Graduate School of Science and Engineering
July 19, 2024 (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 15, 2024 (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. Availability of documents proving Japanese language proficiency (Yes/No)
Ⅵ. 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.
| Application Documents | Notes |
| ① Application Form | Register for application on the online application site, pay the application fee, and then print the application form by clicking the "Print Application Form" button from your My Page. |
| ② Resume | [University-designated format: Form 修-1-2] Fill in all required information. |
| ③ Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation) or Diploma from Previous University | Submit the original (official document) issued by your previous university. (1) The document must include the date of issue. (2) Applicants currently enrolled in a graduate program at a university affiliated with Tokyo Denki University may submit a Certificate of Enrollment instead. (3) If the applicant's home country separates university graduation and degree conferral by law, a Certificate of Bachelor’s Degree must also be submitted. (4) Graduates of Chinese universities may submit a Higher Education Qualification Certification issued by CHSI (China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center) as a substitute. (5) The document must be in Japanese or English. |
| ④ Academic Transcript from Previous University | Submit the original (official document) issued by your previous university. (1) The document must include the date of issue. (2) Graduates of Chinese universities may submit a Higher Education Academic Transcript Certification issued by CHSI as a substitute. (3) The document must be in Japanese or English. |
| ⑤ Consent Form from Prospective Academic Supervisor (Not Required for Submission by the Applicant) | This document is required for application but does not need to be submitted directly by the applicant. The International Center will request the consent form from the academic supervisor after the applicant has been granted admission. Applicants must not contact faculty members directly and must go through the International Center for any communication. (Refer to (1) Contacting the International Center). |
| ⑥ Study and Research Plan | [University-designated format: Form 修-3] Fill in all required information. |
| ⑦ Statement of Purpose | [University-designated format: Form 修-6] Fill in all required information. |
| ⑧ Document Certifying Japanese Language Proficiency | (Not required for applicants to the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life) Submit one of the following documents as proof of Japanese language proficiency: (1) A document certifying N2 or N1 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (submit the original JLPT Result Notification and Certificate of Proficiency). If you wish to have the original document returned, write "Return Requested" in red ink in the margin of your Application Form. It will be returned after the exam results are announced via cash-on-delivery express mail. (2) A Japanese Proficiency Certificate issued by the Director of the International Center at Tokyo Denki University. Only applicable to students from designated overseas partner universities. For Applicants to the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics in the Graduate School of Science and Technology for Future Life: (Valid only if obtained within two years before the examination date) Submit a copy of either the "Score Report" or the "Score Verification Report" from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Scores for Japanese, Mathematics (Course 2), and Science (Physics) are required. |
| ⑨ Copy of Residence Card (or Passport Copy) | Submit a copy of both sides of a valid residence card. (1) You must hold a valid residence status on the examination date. (2) Applicants residing outside Japan or staying in Japan on a short-term visa must submit a copy of the passport identification page instead. |
| ⑩ Letter of Recommendation (Optional) | [No designated format] Submit an original letter of recommendation issued by the president, dean, academic advisor, or an equivalent authority at your previous university. The document must include the date of issue. The document must be in Japanese or English. |
| ⑪ List of Research Achievements (Optional) | [University-designated format: Form 修-4] Only required for applicants with academic publications or conference presentations. |
| Schools | Campus |
| System Design and Technology Science and Technology for Future Life Engineering |
Tokyo Senju Campus |
| Science and Engineering | Saitama Hatoyama Campus |
International Center
5 Senju Asahi-cho, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-8551 TEL: +81-3-5284-5208