Tama University School of Global Studies (SGS) 2016 Spring and Fall Admissions Application Guidelines for International Students and Returnees ( 留 学 生 帰 国 生 入 試 ) Admissions Policy of Tama University Tama University seeks individuals with a global vision that have close connections to the local community and a strong aspiration to contribute to both local and international communities. Admissions Policy of the School of Global Studies SGS seeks individuals who share the school's ideals of preparing individuals to participate in solving global issues, with the following qualities: -Will to improve English communication ability -Broad interest in the current global society -Determination to complete challenges Please direct inquiries regarding application to : Tama University School of Global Studies Admissions Section 802 Engyo Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0805 JAPAN Phone: +81-(0)466-83-7911 Fax: +81-(0)466-83-7917 E-Mail: nyushi-shonan@gr.tama.ac.jp
1. Applicant Quota A few applicants are admitted under the International Student and Returnee designations each academic year. 2. Eligibility Applicants must meet the following admission requirements: 1. International Students Be a citizen of any country other than Japan. Returnees Be a Japanese citizen. 2. Be at least 18 years of age by the prospective date of university entrance. 3. Prove sufficient language proficiency 1 (Non-native Japanese speakers): English proficiency of at least TOEIC 600, or its equivalent, and Japanese proficiency of at least level N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or its equivalent. 1 2 2 (Native Japanese Speakers): Have English proficiency of at least TOEIC 350 or its equivalent. 1 It is necessary to take some classes whose language of delivery is Japanese in order to fulfill SGS graduation requirements. 2 The Japanese proficiency of non-japanese speaking applicants without JLPT-N3 certification or its equivalent may be assessed in an interview or by some other examination method. 4. Prove satisfactory completion of secondary education: 1 Completion or expected completion of high school or secondary school with 12 years of formal education accredited by a competent authority in a foreign country before prospective entry to SGS. 2 Graduation or expected graduation from an international school accredited by an international organization such as WASC, ACSI, or CIS. 3 Acquisition of an International Baccalaureate Diploma, Abitur, Baccalaureate, or equivalent, as approved by Tama University. 4 Completion or expected completion of study at a Japanese school or secondary school for Japanese nationals residing abroad, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. Applicants who do not meet the requirements above must contact SGS before applying. It is the applicants responsibility to confirm that they are eligible to apply for admissions at SGS. In particular, the following applicants must contact SGS: 1 Applicants who have completed less than 12 years of formal education in a foreign country. 2 Applicants who have a diploma from a correspondence, home-schooling, online, or similar education system outside of Japan. 3 Applicants from international schools not accredited by the aforementioned accrediting organizations. Note 1: You may be asked to submit additional or supplemental documents to confirm your eligibility for admission.
Note 2: Your application fee will be refunded in the event you are found ineligible to apply for admission. Note 3: International Students Tuition and fees will be refunded in the event that you are not issued a certificate of eligibility by the Immigration Bureau of Japan;. however, your application fee will not be refunded. 3. Application Documents Please submit the following documents in order to be considered for admission to the School of Global Studies: 1. A completed application form 2. Proof of Payment for the application fee (30,000 JPY) 3. Personal Statement: In English, 300-500 words in length, free format 4. Official secondary school transcript, sealed in an envelope and sent directly to SGS by your school 5. An official high school graduation certificate (diploma), sealed in an envelope and sent directly to SGS by your school 6. Two (2) letters of recommendation from secondary school faculty or guidance counselors 7. Official TOEIC, TOEFL and/or IELTS scores obtained within the last two years if English is not your native language * Test scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) to Tama University. The Tama University School of Global Studies school code is 5050. 8. Official SAT Reasoning Test, ACT, GCE, or other similar test score if your native language is English 9. Official certificate of Japanese language proficiency, such as the JLPT, obtained within the last two years if Japanese is not your native language *Test scores must be sent directly to SGS by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES). Note: Assessment of the candidate for admission can begin only once all required documents have arrived and the application fee has been paid. Submitted application documents are not returnable. 4. Application Fee Please pay the non-refundable application fee (30,000 JPY) and remittance charge (4,000 JPY) to: Bank Name: The Bank of Tokyo - Mitsubishi UFJ Address: 6-1 Kita-Aoyama 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061 Japan Branch: Omotesando Branch Account #: 2088791 Account Type: 00 Account Name: Tamura Gakuen Educational Foundation Tama University Swift Code: BOTKJPJT *All bank transfer fees to be borne by the sender. Please wire exact funds in Japanese yen (JPY) only.
5. Interview When deemed necessary by SGS, students may be required to undergo an interview as part of the admissions process. Applicants who need an interview will be contacted either by email or telephone and an interview date set. Those living overseas may be interviewed by telephone or Internet service such as Skype. The interview will be approximately 20 minutes. 6. Notification If admitted, a Letter of Acceptance will be posted to you along with a Candidate Reply Form and an information packet. Admitted applications are requested to return the completed Candidate Reply Form to SGS at the address below by the deadline indicated. 7. Application Period International Students 2016 Spring Admission: From July 1 to October 29, 2015 2016 Fall Admission: From November 4, 2015 to April 28, 2016 Returnees 2016 Spring Admission: From August 1 to November 28, 2015 2016 Fall Admission: From November 4, 2015 to May 29, 2016 Mail to: Tama University School of Global Studies Admissions Section 802 Engyo Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 252-0805JAPAN
志 願 票 /Application Form Applicant # 多 摩 大 学 グローバルスタディーズ 学 部 2016 年 度 留 学 生 帰 国 生 入 試 (4 月 入 学 9 月 入 学 ) Tama University School of Global Studies 2016 Spring and Fall Application for International or Returnees Admission photo Passport-size 40 mm X 30 mm I. 基 本 情 報 / Personal Information 氏 / Surname: 名 / Given Name (s): 性 別 / Gender: 男 (Male) / 女 (Female) 現 住 所 / Current Address: 帰 省 先 住 所 / Permanent Address: 電 話 番 号 / Telephone Number 自 宅 / Home: 携 帯 電 話 / Mobile: Eメール / Email Address: 誕 生 年 月 日 / Date of Birth: Year: Month: Day: 国 籍 / Nationality: 在 留 資 格 / Visa for Japan? 有 (Yes) / 無 (No) 在 留 資 格 の 種 類 / If yes, what type? 第 1 言 語 / First Language: 他 の 言 語 / Others (if applicable): II. 教 育 の 履 歴 Educational Background A. 高 等 学 校 ( 在 籍 中 または 卒 業 )/ Secondary School (current or graduated from) 高 校 名 / Name of Institution: 所 在 地 / Address: 在 籍 期 間 / Dates of Attendance (yyyy/mm/dd ) - (yyyy/mm/dd ) 卒 業 ( 修 了 ) 証 書 ディプロマの 種 類 / Type of Degree/Certificate/Diploma earned B. その 他 の 高 等 学 校 / Additional Secondary Schools* 高 校 名 / Name of Institution: 在 籍 期 間 / Dates of Attendance (yyyy/mm/dd ) - (yyyy/mm/dd ) 1 2 C. 大 学 短 期 大 学 / University/College Courses 単 位 修 得 のために 科 目 を 履 修 した 大 学 短 期 大 学 があれば 全 て 記 入 してください 修 得 した 単 位 が 記 載 された 成 績 証 明 書 ( 日 本 語 または 英 語 )を 提 出 してく ださい List all universities and colleges where you have taken courses for credit. Please send an official transcript, translated into English or Japanese. 高 校 名 / Name of Institution: 在 籍 期 間 / Dates of Attendance (yyyy/mm/dd ) - (yyyy/mm/dd ) 学 位 / Degree? 1 有 (Yes) / 無 (No) 2 有 (Yes) / 無 (No) Tama University / School of Global Studies 2016 Spring and Fall Application for International or Returnees Admission page 1 / 2
志 願 票 /Application Form Applicant # III. 表 彰 / Honors/Distinctions* 高 校 において 表 彰 されたことがある 場 合 は 簡 潔 に 記 入 してください List or briefly describe any honors or distinctions you have earned since your first year in secondary school. IV. 資 格 試 験 / Testing A. 英 語 能 力 試 験 / English Proficiency: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS etc. 英 語 を 母 国 語 としない 志 願 者 は 英 語 運 用 能 力 の 証 明 として 取 得 から2 年 以 内 のTOEFL TOEIC IETLSのスコアレポート 原 本 を 必 ず 提 出 してください 受 験 したことがある 資 格 をチェックで 示 してください また スコアレポート 原 本 を 資 格 の 運 営 団 体 より 本 学 に 直 接 送 付 してください All non-native English speakers are required to submit a TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS test score which was obtained within the last two years to prove their level of English proficiency. Please check off which test(s) you have taken. Official test scores must be sent directly to SGS in a sealed envelope. Photocopies will not be accepted. TOEFL Test Date: Score: IELTS Test Date: Score: TOEIC Test Date: Score: B. 日 本 語 能 力 試 験 / Japanese Proficiency: Japanese Language Proficiency Test 日 本 を 母 国 語 としない 志 願 者 は 英 語 運 用 能 力 の 証 明 として 取 得 から2 年 以 内 の 日 本 語 能 力 試 験 (JLPT)の 成 績 証 明 書 を 提 出 してください また 成 績 証 明 書 原 本 を 日 本 国 際 教 育 支 援 協 会 より 本 学 に 直 接 送 付 してください All non-native Japanese speakers are required to submit a certificate of JLPT which was obtained within the last two yeas to prove their level of Japanese proficiency. Official certificates must be sent directly to SGS in a sealed envelope. Photocopies will not be accepted. JLPT Test Date: Level: C. 標 準 テスト / Standardized Testing* 高 校 で 受 験 した 標 準 テストを 全 て 記 入 してください 例 としては SAT ( 米 国 ), 全 国 大 学 統 一 入 試 ( 中 国 ) UAI TER ENTER OP (オーストラリア) A-Levels ( 英 国 とコモンウェルスの 国 々) 国 際 バカロレアなどがあります 該 当 する 全 ての 成 績 証 明 書 類 の 原 本 を 必 要 に 応 じて 日 本 語 か 英 語 の 翻 訳 も 添 付 して 提 出 してください 必 ず 原 本 を 提 出 してください Please list all standardized tests you have taken in secondary school. Examples would include the SAT (US), the National College Entrance Examination (China), the UAI, TER, ENTER or OP (Australia), A-Levels (UK and some Commonwealth countries), International Baccalaureate, etc. Please attach all relevant documents and if necessary, have all documents translated into Japanese or English. Photocopies will not be accepted. Test Date: Name of Exam or Subject: Score: * Items marked with an asterisk are optional. 上 記 の 記 載 事 項 に 関 しましては 相 違 ありません 万 一 記 載 事 項 に 相 違 あるときは 入 学 を 取 り 消 しされても 異 存 ありません By my signature below, I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any information is found to be false, I may be subject to dismissal from Tama University School of Global Studies. Signature: Date: Tama University / School of Global Studies 2016 Spring and Fall Application for International or Returnees Admission page 2 / 2