Information on the 2026 entrance examination is posted here. When applying, please be sure to check the entrance examination guidelines, which are scheduled to be published in July.
Entrance examination methods
Please select the admission method you plan to use. *The format and content of the program may change depending on the contents of the "2026 University Admissions Selection Guidelines" to be notified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
30
10
6
History
213
53
17
11
Sociology
208
52
17
10
Psychology
200
50
16
10
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Statement of intent.
School records, etc.
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Basic ability adequancy test Select one method from the assignment writing method, one-subject method, and two-subjects method.
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, September 11th to Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 2025 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Monday, October 27, 2025 to Friday, November 7, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Free Choice of Examination Date System You may take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days, or for different faculties, departments, or courses on one day each.
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjects range
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
1-subject method / 2-subjects method
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
1 subject method From 8 subjects 1 subject selection
The two-subjects method is From 8 subjects 2 subjects selection
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
public
public
Politics and Economy
Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Geography
General Geography, Geography Exploration
Math
Mathematics I
Available benefits and systems
Benefits of taking the exam for 2 days or more If applicants take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days for each time period (Period I and Period II), the following scores will be used to determine whether the applicant passed or failed the examination.
1st day
2nd day
Scoring Adoption Method
Assignment essay method
The scores of the basic ability aptitude test and interview are added up for each test day, and the highest score is adopted.
Single-subject method * 1
Double-subjects method* 1
Double-subjects method* 2
Double-subjects system* 2
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects method* 2
The scores of the basic ability adequacy test and the interview are combined for each test day, and the score for each day is adopted.
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects system* 2
* 1Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring will be employed.
* 2Even if the method for the 1st day and 2nd day are opposite, the same method of employing scores is used.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice from the same faculty as your first choice. (There are restrictions on the subjects you can choose.) You do not need to submit a letter of intent for your second choice department or course. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the comprehensive selection process for Faculty of Liberal Arts, the results will be added when determining whether or not you are accepted. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The public application system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Those who have been recommended by the principal of their alma mater as being sufficient to complete a university education.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic ability aptitude test (essay format)
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjests content
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
Available benefits and systems
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the School of Faculty of Liberal Arts' school recommendation type selection (open application system), points will be added when deciding whether or not to accept students. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
10※
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* Those who are not accepted as scholarship students but are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of those who passed the general selection process will be allowed to enter as students who have been exempted from the general selection process.
Features
Full exemption from entrance fees, tuition fees, facility expansion fees, and laboratory fees for up to four years (reviews will be conducted annually from 2nd year onwards)
Even if a student is not admitted as a scholarship student, if he or she is deemed to have the same or higher academic ability as a student who passed the general selection process, he or she may be admitted as a student who has been exempted from the general selection process.
Selection Process
Aptitude Test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Friday, December 5, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Aptitude Test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Choice of local testing centres available Learn more
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
29
15
5
History
213
50
28
9
Sociology
208
49
27
8
Psychology
200
47
26
8
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, Sunday, February 1st, 2026 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Mon) to February 16th (Mon), 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Friday, February 27, 2026
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Monday, March 2nd, 2026 ■ Screening date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can apply for the results of an external English test at the time of application, and your English subject scores will be converted to a score that corresponds to your obtained score. Even if you use the external English test system, you will still take our English subjects, and the higher of the "test score" or "converted score" will be used to determine whether you pass or fail. Please check the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026" for details.
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The number of recruits for The Common Test for University Admissions selection is the total number of the first and second semesters.
Selection Process
In the 2026 Common University Entrance Examination, the pass/fail decision will be based on the grades in the subjects and courses designated by the university. The university will not conduct individual academic ability tests. There are two methods, the "3-subject method" and the "external English examination method." If you apply for both methods, the method with the higher score will be used to decide whether you pass or fail. Three-subject method: Pass/fail will be determined based on the total score of the three highest subjects. External English Exam Method: The higher of the "total of the converted score of the external English exam and the highest scores in the two subjects excluding English" in the external English exam method, or the "total of the highest scores in the three subjects" in the three-subject method, will be used to determine pass/fail.
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection are required to take the three-subject test, and can also take the English external test. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Entrance examination schedule
[First half] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Friday, January 16, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Late period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Friday, March 6th, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability test, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
At our university Individual academic ability test Not performed
Japanese
"Japanese language" (modern and later writings) ※2
Select 2 subjects ※3
Geography and History Civics
"General History, World History Research" "General History, Japanese History Research" "General Geography, Geography Exploration" "Public, Logic" "Public, Political and Economic" "General Geography/General History/Public"
Math
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
Information
"Information I"
*1 For "English," the reading score (maximum 100 points) and the listening score (maximum 100 points) will each be compressed to a maximum of 50 points, and the combined score will be used. However, if an applicant is approved by Admission Center to be exempt from the listening section, the reading score (maximum 100 points) will be used.
*2 For the Japanese language section, the score for "Modern and later writing" (maximum 110 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 100 points.
*3 Combinations of "two mathematics subjects" are not permitted. If you take three or more subjects, the two highest scores will be used to determine whether you pass or fail.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
The applicant must be a citizen of Japan who received their education in a foreign country under a foreign educational system while their parents or legal guardians were abroad.
Selection Process
Examination in academic subjects. Two subjects.
Interview. Time: Approximately 4 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjests content
Course selection
English
－
Mandatory
Japanese
－
Select one subject from two subjects
Short essay in Japanese
400-600 characters
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
This program is open to working adults who are strongly interested in studying at the university.
Selection Process
Short essay 400-600 characters
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Please select the admission method you plan to use. *The format and content of the program may change depending on the contents of the "2026 University Admissions Selection Guidelines" to be notified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
30
10
6
History
213
53
17
11
Sociology
208
52
17
10
Psychology
200
50
16
10
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Statement of intent.
School records, etc.
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Basic ability adequancy test Select one method from the assignment writing method, one-subject method, and two-subjects method.
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, September 11th to Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 2025 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Monday, October 27, 2025 to Friday, November 7, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Free Choice of Examination Date System You may take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days, or for different faculties, departments, or courses on one day each.
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjects range
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
1-subject method / 2-subjects method
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
1 subject method From 8 subjects 1 subject selection
The two-subjects method is From 8 subjects 2 subjects selection
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
public
public
Politics and Economy
Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Geography
General Geography, Geography Exploration
Math
Mathematics I
Available benefits and systems
Benefits of taking the exam for 2 days or more If applicants take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days for each time period (Period I and Period II), the following scores will be used to determine whether the applicant passed or failed the examination.
1st day
2nd day
Scoring Adoption Method
Assignment essay method
The scores of the basic ability aptitude test and interview are added up for each test day, and the highest score is adopted.
Single-subject method * 1
Double-subjects method* 1
Double-subjects method* 2
Double-subjects system* 2
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects method* 2
The scores of the basic ability adequacy test and the interview are combined for each test day, and the score for each day is adopted.
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects system* 2
* 1Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring will be employed.
* 2Even if the method for the 1st day and 2nd day are opposite, the same method of employing scores is used.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice from the same faculty as your first choice. (There are restrictions on the subjects you can choose.) You do not need to submit a letter of intent for your second choice department or course. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the comprehensive selection process for Faculty of Liberal Arts, the results will be added when determining whether or not you are accepted. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The public application system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Those who have been recommended by the principal of their alma mater as being sufficient to complete a university education.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic ability aptitude test (essay format)
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjests content
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
Available benefits and systems
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the School of Faculty of Liberal Arts' school recommendation type selection (open application system), points will be added when deciding whether or not to accept students. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
10※
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* Those who are not accepted as scholarship students but are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of those who passed the general selection process will be allowed to enter as students who have been exempted from the general selection process.
Features
Full exemption from entrance fees, tuition fees, facility expansion fees, and laboratory fees for up to four years (reviews will be conducted annually from 2nd year onwards)
Even if a student is not admitted as a scholarship student, if he or she is deemed to have the same or higher academic ability as a student who passed the general selection process, he or she may be admitted as a student who has been exempted from the general selection process.
Selection Process
Aptitude Test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Friday, December 5, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Aptitude Test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Choice of local testing centres available Learn more
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
29
15
5
History
213
50
28
9
Sociology
208
49
27
8
Psychology
200
47
26
8
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, Sunday, February 1st, 2026 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Mon) to February 16th (Mon), 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Friday, February 27, 2026
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Monday, March 2nd, 2026 ■ Screening date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can apply for the results of an external English test at the time of application, and your English subject scores will be converted to a score that corresponds to your obtained score. Even if you use the external English test system, you will still take our English subjects, and the higher of the "test score" or "converted score" will be used to determine whether you pass or fail. Please check the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026" for details.
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The number of recruits for The Common Test for University Admissions selection is the total number of the first and second semesters.
Selection Process
In the 2026 Common University Entrance Examination, the pass/fail decision will be based on the grades in the subjects and courses designated by the university. The university will not conduct individual academic ability tests. There are two methods, the "3-subject method" and the "external English examination method." If you apply for both methods, the method with the higher score will be used to decide whether you pass or fail. Three-subject method: Pass/fail will be determined based on the total score of the three highest subjects. External English Exam Method: The higher of the "total of the converted score of the external English exam and the highest scores in the two subjects excluding English" in the external English exam method, or the "total of the highest scores in the three subjects" in the three-subject method, will be used to determine pass/fail.
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection are required to take the three-subject test, and can also take the English external test. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Entrance examination schedule
[First half] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Friday, January 16, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Late period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Friday, March 6th, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability test, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
At our university Individual academic ability test Not performed
Japanese
"Japanese language" (modern and later writings) ※2
Select 2 subjects ※3
Geography and History Civics
"General History, World History Research" "General History, Japanese History Research" "General Geography, Geography Exploration" "Public, Logic" "Public, Political and Economic" "General Geography/General History/Public"
Math
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
Information
"Information I"
*1 For "English," the reading score (maximum 100 points) and the listening score (maximum 100 points) will each be compressed to a maximum of 50 points, and the combined score will be used. However, if an applicant is approved by Admission Center to be exempt from the listening section, the reading score (maximum 100 points) will be used.
*2 For the Japanese language section, the score for "Modern and later writing" (maximum 110 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 100 points.
*3 Combinations of "two mathematics subjects" are not permitted. If you take three or more subjects, the two highest scores will be used to determine whether you pass or fail.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
The applicant must be a citizen of Japan who received their education in a foreign country under a foreign educational system while their parents or legal guardians were abroad.
Selection Process
Examination in academic subjects. Two subjects.
Interview. Time: Approximately 4 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjests content
Course selection
English
－
Mandatory
Japanese
－
Select one subject from two subjects
Short essay in Japanese
400-600 characters
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
This program is open to working adults who are strongly interested in studying at the university.
Selection Process
Short essay 400-600 characters
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Please select the admission method you plan to use. *The format and content of the program may change depending on the contents of the "2026 University Admissions Selection Guidelines" to be notified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
30
10
6
History
213
53
17
11
Sociology
208
52
17
10
Psychology
200
50
16
10
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Statement of intent.
School records, etc.
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Basic ability adequancy test Select one method from the assignment writing method, one-subject method, and two-subjects method.
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, September 11th to Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th, 2025 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Monday, October 27, 2025 to Friday, November 7, 2025 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th, 2025 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Free Choice of Examination Date System You may take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days, or for different faculties, departments, or courses on one day each.
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjects range
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
1-subject method / 2-subjects method
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
1 subject method From 8 subjects 1 subject selection
The two-subjects method is From 8 subjects 2 subjects selection
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
public
public
Politics and Economy
Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Geography
General Geography, Geography Exploration
Math
Mathematics I
Available benefits and systems
Benefits of taking the exam for 2 days or more If applicants take the examination for the same faculty, department, or course on two different days for each time period (Period I and Period II), the following scores will be used to determine whether the applicant passed or failed the examination.
1st day
2nd day
Scoring Adoption Method
Assignment essay method
The scores of the basic ability aptitude test and interview are added up for each test day, and the highest score is adopted.
Single-subject method * 1
Double-subjects method* 1
Double-subjects method* 2
Double-subjects system* 2
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects method* 2
The scores of the basic ability adequacy test and the interview are combined for each test day, and the score for each day is adopted.
Assignment essay method * 2
Double-subjects system* 2
* 1Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring will be employed.
* 2Even if the method for the 1st day and 2nd day are opposite, the same method of employing scores is used.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice from the same faculty as your first choice. (There are restrictions on the subjects you can choose.) You do not need to submit a letter of intent for your second choice department or course. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the comprehensive selection process for Faculty of Liberal Arts, the results will be added when determining whether or not you are accepted. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The public application system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Those who have been recommended by the principal of their alma mater as being sufficient to complete a university education.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic ability aptitude test (essay format)
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: Saturday, November 1, 2025 to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, November 22, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Monday, December 1, 2025
[Term II] ■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Monday, December 8, 2025 ■ Screening date: Sunday, December 14, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Basic Skills Aptitude Test
Assignment essay method
Courses
Subjests content
Assignment essay
Based on the given theme, Write your own opinion in 600 characters or less
Available benefits and systems
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can use the results of an external English test by applying. In the School of Faculty of Liberal Arts' school recommendation type selection (open application system), points will be added when deciding whether or not to accept students. For details, please see the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026".
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
10※
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* Those who are not accepted as scholarship students but are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of those who passed the general selection process will be allowed to enter as students who have been exempted from the general selection process.
Features
Full exemption from entrance fees, tuition fees, facility expansion fees, and laboratory fees for up to four years (reviews will be conducted annually from 2nd year onwards)
Even if a student is not admitted as a scholarship student, if he or she is deemed to have the same or higher academic ability as a student who passed the general selection process, he or she may be admitted as a student who has been exempted from the general selection process.
Selection Process
Aptitude Test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to Friday, December 5, 2025 ■ Screening date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Aptitude Test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Choice of local testing centres available Learn more
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Japanese Cultures
120
29
15
5
History
213
50
28
9
Sociology
208
49
27
8
Psychology
200
47
26
8
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, Sunday, February 1st, 2026 [Exam date can be freely selected] ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Mon) to February 16th (Mon), 2026 ■ Screening exam dates: Saturday, February 21st and Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 [Free selection of exam date] ■ Result announcement date: Friday, February 27, 2026
[III period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Monday, March 2nd, 2026 ■ Screening date: Sunday, March 8, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Select two subjects out of five subjects ?
Public, Politics and Economy
Public, Politics and Economy
Japanese history
General History, Japanese History Exploration
World history
General History, World History Exploration
Math
Mathematics I, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Teikyo University Junior College Second Choice System Students may choose either Department of Human Cultures or Department of Contemporary Business as their second choice. There is no additional application fee.
External English Testing System If you meet the standard score for the English qualification/proficiency test designated by our university, you can apply for the results of an external English test at the time of application, and your English subject scores will be converted to a score that corresponds to your obtained score. Even if you use the external English test system, you will still take our English subjects, and the higher of the "test score" or "converted score" will be used to determine whether you pass or fail. Please check the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2026" for details.
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The number of recruits for The Common Test for University Admissions selection is the total number of the first and second semesters.
Selection Process
In the 2026 Common University Entrance Examination, the pass/fail decision will be based on the grades in the subjects and courses designated by the university. The university will not conduct individual academic ability tests. There are two methods, the "3-subject method" and the "external English examination method." If you apply for both methods, the method with the higher score will be used to decide whether you pass or fail. Three-subject method: Pass/fail will be determined based on the total score of the three highest subjects. External English Exam Method: The higher of the "total of the converted score of the external English exam and the highest scores in the two subjects excluding English" in the external English exam method, or the "total of the highest scores in the three subjects" in the three-subject method, will be used to determine pass/fail.
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection are required to take the three-subject test, and can also take the English external test. There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Entrance examination schedule
[First half] ■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Friday, January 16, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
[Late period] ■Application period: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 to Friday, March 6th, 2026 ■Selection test date: University Entrance Common Test ■ Result announcement date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability test, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
At our university Individual academic ability test Not performed
Japanese
"Japanese language" (modern and later writings) ※2
Select 2 subjects ※3
Geography and History Civics
"General History, World History Research" "General History, Japanese History Research" "General Geography, Geography Exploration" "Public, Logic" "Public, Political and Economic" "General Geography/General History/Public"
Math
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
Information
"Information I"
*1 For "English," the reading score (maximum 100 points) and the listening score (maximum 100 points) will each be compressed to a maximum of 50 points, and the combined score will be used. However, if an applicant is approved by Admission Center to be exempt from the listening section, the reading score (maximum 100 points) will be used.
*2 For the Japanese language section, the score for "Modern and later writing" (maximum 110 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 100 points.
*3 Combinations of "two mathematics subjects" are not permitted. If you take three or more subjects, the two highest scores will be used to determine whether you pass or fail.
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
The applicant must be a citizen of Japan who received their education in a foreign country under a foreign educational system while their parents or legal guardians were abroad.
Selection Process
Examination in academic subjects. Two subjects.
Interview. Time: Approximately 4 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjests content
Course selection
English
－
Mandatory
Japanese
－
Select one subject from two subjects
Short essay in Japanese
400-600 characters
Number of students to be admitted
?
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of students to be admitted
Japanese Cultures
120
Few admissions available
History
213
Sociology
208
Psychology
200
● The number of applicants for each examination category is expected to be the number of applicants who have completed the procedures. ● If the acceptance criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of students to be admitted.
Eligible applicants
This program is open to working adults who are strongly interested in studying at the university.
Selection Process
Short essay 400-600 characters
Interview: Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: One faculty member for one examinee.
Document screening.
Entrance examination schedule
■Application period: Thursday, December 18, 2025 to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 ■ Screening date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 ■ Result announcement date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
