Academics & Global English Track Curriculum(For those who wish to complete their course entirely in English)

Degree Courses Offered in English

Most courses are currently offered only in Japanese; however, some degree courses below can also be taken in English.

  • Graduate School of Letters, Course of International Culture and Communication Studies
    For more information about the course, please click here.
  • Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public-Private Partnership
    For more information about the course, please click here.
  • Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies
    For more information about the course, please click here.
  • Graduate School of International Tourism Management, Course of International Tourism Management
    For more information about the course, please click here.
  • Graduate School of Life Sciences, Course of Life Sciences
    For more information about the course, please click here.
  • Graduate School of Information Sciences and Arts, Course of Information Sciences and Arts
    For more information about the course, please click here.

The course below has only opened in English. 

  • Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies, Course of Global Innovation Studies
    For more information about the course, please click here.

Curriculum and Timetable (Hakusan Campus)

Curriculum and timetable(Hakusan Campus)

Admission Policy (Hakusan Campus)

We will introduce the abilities, qualities, and aptitudes that we look for in those who wish to enter Toyo University Graduate Schools.

Graduate Schools: Letters, Business Administration, Economics, Global and Regional Studies, International Tourism Management (April, 2023)

Admission Policy (109.9KB)

Admissions Information (Hakusan Campus)

The following application guidelines and application documents are only for entrance examinations, other than the Entrance Examinations for the Internal Recommendation Category, the Entrance Examinations Offered to International Applicants Overseas and the Entrance Examination for 'The Top Leading Students Scholarship' of Toyo Graduate Schools. 

  • For the Entrance Examinations for the Internal Recommendation Category, click here.
  • For the Entrance Examinations Offered to International Applicants Overseas, click here
  • For the Entrance Examination for 'The Top Leading Students Scholarship' of Toyo Graduate Schools, click here.

Application Guidelines and Application Documents

Application Guidelines for Entrance Examinations (Fall admission 2023/April Admission 2024)

Application Guidelines for Entrance Examinations Fall Admission 2023/April Admission 2024 (1.0MB)

*Revised on June 7th, 2023
p. 13  "Preliminary Procedure for Professional and Practical Training Benefit"

*Revised on August 2nd, 2023
p. 19  Course descriptions for the Course of Public-Private Partnership have been changed.

*Revised on August 29th, 2023
p. 13  "Preliminary Procedure for Professional and Practical Training Benefit"

*Revised on October 18th, 2023
Due to the renewal of the university's website, the URL in the Application Guidelines has been revised.

Application Documents

*If you input directly into the PDF form, please make sure to check for any broken characters after printing before submitting the form. Also, depending on the computer you are using, input may not work properly. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please either write it by hand or use a document processing software and paste it on the designated form.

  1. Application Form ①, ② and ③
    *Application Form ③ is for persons with foreign nationality only. Application Form ①, ②, and ③ can be printed out from the online screen after registering the application. Please click here for online application. Since the online application site is available only in Japanese, please find someone to help you or consult the Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools. (Email: mldaig-ad@toyo.jp)
  2. Personal History Form (485.9KB) (Designated form)
  3. Questionnaire Form (179.7KB) (Designated form)
    *For the applicants for the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies, preselection subjects that you can select differ by your desired academic supervisor. For more details, please click here (79.2KB).
    Please check the faculty members' availability for the academic year on the faculty members web page.
  4. (1) Research Plan (328.5KB) (Designated form)
    *As the form may be set separately depending on your desired course and program, please check these on the "List of Application Documents." For a format for handwriting, please click here.
    (2) Research Plan (17.5KB) (Designated form for the Professional Intensive Program in the Course of Public-Private Partnership)
    *For the applicants of the Professional Intensive Program in the Course of Public-Private Partnership, please use the form above.
  5. (1) Pre-Essay (Pre-assignment) (Course of International Culture and Communication Studies) (176.8KB) (Designated form)
    *Only for the applicants for the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies (all categories) are required to submit the form above. For a format for handwriting, please click here.
    (2) Pre-Essay (Pre-assignment) (Course of Public-Private Partnership) (192.8KB)  (Designated form)
    *Only for the applicants for the Course of Public-Private Partnership (General Category and International Student Category) are required to submit the form above. For a format for handwriting, please click here.
  6. Various Certificates (Academic Transcript, Certificate of (Expected) Graduation, Certificate of (Expected) Completion, etc.) (original printed certificates with up-to-date information)
  7. [For persons with foreign nationality only] A photocopy of both sides of the Residence Card or an original Certificate of Residence

    It must be indicated the status of residence and the period of stay valid until the examination date.
    A Certificate of Residence must be issued within three months from the examination date.

  8. Master's Thesis, Graduation Thesis, Thesis Abstract, etc.
    *As items to be submitted differ by your desired course and program, please check these on the "List of Application Documents." 
  9. Application Document Checklist (167.0KB)

 ・  English-Language Ability Certificate (103.0KB) (only for the applicants for the Course of Global Innovation Studies)

Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility

If you do not have a degree required to apply for graduate school, such as those who did not graduate from a university, you will need to undergo the preliminary screening.

Application Eligibility (172.5KB)

*The following documents are only for the "Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility."

Preliminary Screening Documents

  1. Application Form for Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility (131.2KB) (Designated form)
  2. Personal History Form (485.9KB) (Designated form)
  3. Certificate of Graduation issued by the last university attended (a photocopy acceptable)
  4. Academic Transcript issued by the last university attended (a photocopy acceptable)
    (If you transferred from another university, please submit the transcript issued by that former university in addition to the transcript by the last university attended.)
  5. Certificate proving degree obtained if applicable (a photocopy acceptable)