The entrance examination aims to select students to be trained as businesspersons who can work effectively in global business. Those qualified to take this examination are overseas residents and Japanese students at present studying outside Japan. Candidates’ motivation, academic competence and English-language ability will be assessed on the basis of documents submitted by candidates.
Qualifications for application
Candidates should be university graduates (or prospective graduates) able to follow without difficulty a graduate-level degree course taught only in English. To insure that candidates are suitably qualified, they will be required to submit TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or other internationally-recognized certificates of English language ability.
Before submitting a formal application, prospective applicants must submit a Preliminary Inquiry Form(PIF), to ascertain whether they are qualified to take the examination.
Outline of Entrance Examination
| Pattern B |
Student Intake |
Application Period |
Type of Examination |
Examination Date |
Announcement of Results |
| 2025 Fall Entry |
5 |
April 1 - June 4, 2025 |
Selection based on documents submitted |
None （Document Assessment Only ） |
As soon as documents have been assessed |
| 2026 Spring Entry |
5 |
September 10 - October 22, 2025 |
Selection based on documents submitted |
None （Document Assessment Only ） |
As soon as documents have been assessed |
Application Procedures
step 1
Download these files.
step 2
Fill in the Preliminary Inquiry Form above and submit to
imc@kwansei.ac.jp.
Once your eligibility for application is confirmed, we send you the link and forms for the online application. After the application period starts, please complete your application through the online application system.