Special Kobosei Suisen Examination

• For international students with recommendation from HUE-approved Japanese language schools.
• Applications to multiple academic departments are possible with this examination.
• Application guidebook for the academic year 2026 is now avaiable here.

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

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

1.  Those who meet one of the following criteria:
 (1) Applicants who have completed 12 years of continuous education in a country other than Japan, or who have attained the level of academic ability required by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). (1981 Ministry of Education Announcement No.153)

(2) Applicants who have attend an advanced course of a training college (Senshu Gakko) (a course of three 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, CSI) designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); or who will complete by March 31, 2026.

(5) Applicants who by having taken a separate school entrance examination are deemed to have an educational level equivalent to that of a high school graduate, and who have reached the age of 18 years. *For (5), applicants shall contact Center for International Education Exchange (CIEE) for more details on application eligibility no later 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 one of the following score(s) to apply:
(1)280 points or over on the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination including essay examination which should have at least 35 points or
(2)a minimum of 230 points on the “Japanese as a Foreign Language” Examination including essay examination which should have at least 35 points and a minimum of 120 points on either the “Japan and the World” or “Mathematics,” with a total of 390 or above.       *Free choice of test language. 

3. Applicants who have attended HUE-approved Japanese language schools, and are of outstanding character, have a strong desire for the admission to HUE, and are highly recommended by the principal of the school attended.

4.  Applicants who have resided in Japan for at least six months before the date of the entrance examination, and who are scheduled to graduate from (expected to complete their course studies at) a Japanese language school by March 31, 2026.

5. Applicants must enroll into the program if admitted, and fully commit themselves to their studies in order to become a future bridge between Japan and their home countries.

Application Period	From Jan 4 (Sun) to Jan 19 (Mon) 2026
Examination Date	Feb 3 (Tue), 2026
Examination Site	Hiroshima University of Economics
Announcement of Results	Feb 19 (Thu), 2026 at 3pm
Admission Procedures	Deadline for payment of admission fee: Feb 27 (Fri), 2026 Deadline for payment of tuition fee: Mar 23 (Mon), 2026

 

Mail the following required documents to:
Hiroshima University of Economics, Center for International Education Exchange
5-37-1 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0192

Send by: January 19 (Mon), 2026

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.
 10. Letter of recommendation from the principal of the Japanese language school or of the university most recently attended (form prescribed by HUE)

 

• Application Fee:

1. Department ･･･30,000 yen
2. Departments･･･35,000 yen
3. Departments･･･40,000 yen
4. Departments･･･45,000 yen
5. Departments･･･50,000 yen

     *Please transfer the fee from any bank (postal transfer not accepted) to HUE using the prescribed form.

• Results will be available on our website: http://www.hue.ac.jp
• Notification of results sent by express mail.
• After announcement at HUE, the results will be conveyed to each Japanese language school.

* HUE will not accept telephone inquiries regarding results.