About the Online Application
About the Online Application
If this is your first time applying, please click on "Sign Up" and begin your registration.
If you have already registered, please sign in by clicking on "Sign In" and filling in your ID and password.
Notice regarding the COVID-19 outbreak If you have already registered, please sign in by clicking on "Sign In" and filling in your ID and password.
Application documents must be sent via courier.
However, if you cannot post your documents due to quarantine in your region or to postal services being delayed or not running, please inform about your situation in the "Contact Us" tab at the Application Page.
Please note that documents sent after the application period will not be accepted.
You will be requested to send your original documents once the situation in your region is normalized.
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Terms of Use for the Online Application
About our Privacy Policy
Please check the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use, and then start the application process.
Terms of Use for the Online Application
About our Privacy Policy
Examination Schedule
Before applying, please confirm carefully the Application Guidelines.
Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines
| Examination Type | Application Period | Examination Date | Announcement of Results |
| English Medium Programs | 2024.3.15～2024.4.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| English Medium Programs transfer (as a 2nd year student) | 2024.3.15～2024.4.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| English Medium Programs transfer (as a 3rd year student) | 2024.3.15～2024.4.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| Undergraduate Admissions for Transfer Students | 2024.3.15～2024.4.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| Undergraduate Non-Degree Program (Admission for September 2024) | 2024.4.20～2024.5.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| Undergraduate Admissions for International Students - Type 1 | 2024.8.15～2024.10.15 | - | 2024.12.5 |
| Undergraduate Admissions for International Students - Type 2 | 2024.10.1～2024.11.15 | 2025.1.13 | 2025.1.27 |
| Undergraduate Non-Degree Program (Admission for April 2025) | 2024.9.20～2024.11.15 | - | 2024.12.5 |
| Bekka Preparatory Japanese Language Program | 2024.8.15～2024.10.15 | - | 2024.12.5 |
| Designated School Admission (Brazil, China) | 2024.3.15～2024.4.15 | - | 2024.5.27 |
| Designated School Admission (India) | 2024.8.15～2024.10.15 | - | 2024.12.5 |
Application flow
| Confirmation of the admission type Please read the Application Guidelines |
User registration After checking the instructions, please fill in the forms |
Application Fee Payment Please confirm the payment of the Application Fee. |
Photograph upload Besides the headshot photographs to be submitted with the documents, please upload a photograph for your account. |
Submit necessary documents Please submit the necessary documents listed in the Application Guidelines. |
Confirmation of the admission type
Please read the Application Guidelines
User registration
After checking the instructions, please fill in the forms
Application Fee Payment
Please confirm the payment of the Application Fee.
Photograph upload
Besides the headshot photographs to be submitted with the documents, please upload a photograph for your account.
Submit necessary documents
Please submit the necessary documents listed in the Application Guidelines.
Please read the Application Guidelines
User registration
After checking the instructions, please fill in the forms
Application Fee Payment
Please confirm the payment of the Application Fee.
Photograph upload
Besides the headshot photographs to be submitted with the documents, please upload a photograph for your account.
Submit necessary documents
Please submit the necessary documents listed in the Application Guidelines.
Preparation
Please prepare the items 1 to 4
・Internet Explorer (version 11 and above)
・Microsoft Edge (latest version)
・Google Chrome (latest version)
・Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
・Apple Safari (latest version)
・Pre-registration
・Pre-registration complete
・Receive application
・Send Application Number
・Application fee payment completed
・Inquiry from International Affairs Office Admissions Section
You may register your mobile phone e-mail address, however it is possible that the e-mail arrives in your spam box, and then you will not be able to reply. Therefore we recommend you to register a computer e-mail address.
Please check the detailed information regarding the necessary documents.
In case you cannot complete the payment, your application will be cancelled (your basic information provided at the pre-registration and your account page will still be available).
2.Errors concerning characters entry
There was a problem in your address or name entry for not using the JIS 1 or JIS 2 characters. In case there is a character that cannot be inputted, please write it in English.
3.Change the application information
You basic account information can be changed at anytime.
You cannot change the application information for any reason. Please review all the written information before submitting your application.
In case there is any inquiry, please access your account and contact the International Affairs Office Admissions Section.
Please make your registration using a computer, tablet or mobile phone with internet connection
Please use one of the browsers listed below according to your preference.・Internet Explorer (version 11 and above)
・Microsoft Edge (latest version)
・Google Chrome (latest version)
・Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
・Apple Safari (latest version)
E-mail address
We will be contacting you on the registered e-mail. Please entry a valid address.
・Pre-registration
・Pre-registration complete
・Receive application
・Send Application Number
・Application fee payment completed
・Inquiry from International Affairs Office Admissions Section
You may register your mobile phone e-mail address, however it is possible that the e-mail arrives in your spam box, and then you will not be able to reply. Therefore we recommend you to register a computer e-mail address.
Preparing the necessary documents
Considering that the documents necessary for the screening and the letter of recommendation can take time to arrive, we recommend you to prepare them beforehand.Please check the detailed information regarding the necessary documents.
Headshot photograph
Besides the headshot photographs to be submitted with the documents, please upload a photograph for your account.
Important points regarding the application
1.Application information validityIn case you cannot complete the payment, your application will be cancelled (your basic information provided at the pre-registration and your account page will still be available).
2.Errors concerning characters entry
There was a problem in your address or name entry for not using the JIS 1 or JIS 2 characters. In case there is a character that cannot be inputted, please write it in English.
3.Change the application information
You basic account information can be changed at anytime.
You cannot change the application information for any reason. Please review all the written information before submitting your application.
In case there is any inquiry, please access your account and contact the International Affairs Office Admissions Section.
Application fee payment
After submitting your application, the page for completing the Application Fee payment will be available in your account.
The credit cards below are accepted.
The credit cards below are accepted.
Contact
International Affairs Office Admissions Section
Soka University
1-236 Tangi-machi
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8577, JAPAN
Tel: 042-691-8200
Fax: 042-691-9456
Mail: intloff@soka.ac.jp
Soka University
1-236 Tangi-machi
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8577, JAPAN
Tel: 042-691-8200
Fax: 042-691-9456
Mail: intloff@soka.ac.jp
