List of Application Documents

Applicants are required to submit the following documents in two steps. All documents should be submitted in either English or Japanese. 

 

Step1. Fill in the Online Application Form

 

Complete the online application form.

 

Step2. Send Application Documents by E-mail

 

After submitting the online application form, please send the following documents via e-mail to the Center for International Relations at Joshibi by the application deadline:

 

1. Letter of Recommendation
A letter issued by a full-time teacher at your home institution who knows you well and is responsible for authorizing your study at Joshibi.

 

2. Academic Transcript
An official transcript from your home institution that includes the names and academic evaluations of all subjects you have taken.

 

3. Letter of Consent
A letter of consent from your guarantor (e.g., parent, spouse, or relative).

 

4. Curriculum Vitae
A CV that outlines your educational history, starting from primary education.

 

5. Japanese Language Proficiency Documentation

• If you have a certificate of Japanese language proficiency (such as test results), please submit it.
• If you do not have a certificate, a written evaluation from your Japanese language teacher regarding your proficiency is acceptable.
• However, if you are applying to a major or area that requires N1 or N2 certification, an official N1 or N2 certificate is mandatory.
• If your study proposal is written in English, you must submit any proof of Japanese language proficiency.

 

6. Portfolio
A portfolio of works closely related to your intended area of study at Joshibi.