International Student Documents Screening Entrance Examination

International Student Documents Screening Entrance Examination

  • Applicants may take this examination only with submitted documents and the result of EJU - no interview is required.
  • Applying to multiple departments is NOT allowed.
  • Application guidebook for the academic year 2026 is now available here.

Student Capacity

Economics Department Student Capacity
Economics Economics Very limited intake
Business Administration  Business Administration
Sport Business Administration
Media Business  Information Systems in Business
Media Business

Application Qualifications

Applicants must have foreign nationality, have reached 18 years of age, and must satisfy all of the following requirements.

1.(1)HUE admits foreign nationals who have completed 12 years of continuous education in a country other than Japan, or those who have attained the level of academic ability required by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology. (1981 Ministry of Education Announcement No.153)
(2)Applicants who have attend an advanced cource of a training college (Senshu Gakko) (a course of these years or more or one that has been approved by MEXT) and have completed the program according to the requirements provided by MEXT and have completed the program by March 31, 2026.
(3)Applicants who have attained a International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Baccalaureate or General Certificate of Education Advanced Level designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); or who will attain one of the above by March 31, 2026.
(4)Applicants who have completed 12 years of continuous education given by any educational organizations accredited by international accreditation bodies (WASC, ACSI, CIS) designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); or who will complete by March 31, 2026.
(5)Those who by having sat a separate school entrance test are deemed to have an educational level equivalent to that of a high school graduate.
*For (5), applicants shall contact Center for International Education Exchange (CIEE) for more details on appliaction eligibility no lather than November 3 (Mon), 2025.
2.  Applicants must have taken the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination and one other examination (either the “Japan and the World” Examination or the Mathematics Examination) administered by JASSO. Those who have taken the examinations must have a minimum of 280 points on the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination (including essay examination which should have at least 35 points), and a minimum of 140 points on either the “Japan and the World” or “Mathematics.” *Free choice of test language.
3. Applicants who have attended Japanese language schools in Japan, who will have studied there more than 6 months as of the screening date, and who will complete by March 31, 2026.

Application and Admission Procedures

Application Period From Jan 4 (Sun) to Jan 19 (Mon), 2026
Announcement of Results Feb 19 (Thu), 2026 at 3pm
Admission Procedures Deadline for the payment of admission fee : Feb 27 (Fri), 2026
Deadline for the payment of tuition Fee : Mar 23 (Mon), 2026

Selection Method

  • Presented documents and EJU score. (Two subjects, including Japanese)

(NOTE)The results will be determined upon comprehensive evaluation of the above items.

Application Procedures

(Documents to be submitted)

  1. Application form
  2. Full-face photograph
  3. Transcript of EJU (photocopy is accepted)
       * Only transcripts of the EJU administered by JASSO is acceptable.
       * Only transcripts of tests taken in 2025 or 2024 will be accepted. Those who have taken the test more than once may present only one transcript.
  4. Photocopy of passport
  5. Sheet to attach a receipt of application fee
  6. Health certificate
      *Please make sure that the certificate covers: 1. Your name, 2. Birth date, 3. sex, 4. Height and Weight, 5. Visual acuity, 6. X-ray check result and 7. Doctor's findings. The certificate issued before April 2025 will NOT be accepted.
  7. Certificate of residence
(1)Must have been issued within the last 3 months by the public office in your region.
(2)Please specify Status of Residence and Authorized Period of Stay.
(3)Certificate of resident must NOT have "mynumber." Those documents which have "mynumber" will not be accepted. 
  8. Certificate of graduation and academic transcript from the educational institution in home country most recently enrolled in (NB Photocopies NOT accepted)
  9. Certificate of scheduled/prospective graduation and academic transcript of Japanese language school currently enrolled in.
     * An academic transcript is required showing academic and attendance records for each year.

(Mailing Address)
Hiroshima University of Economics, Center for International Education Exchange, 5-37-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City JAPAN 731-0192)

  • Applications shall be accepted only by post. 
  • Entrance Examination Fee: 15,000 yen

 

Announcement of Results

  • Notification of results sent by express mail.
  • Results may be viewed on our website for 1 week after the date of announcement at http://www.hue.ac.jp

* HUE will not accept telephone inquiries regarding results.

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