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Examination Schedule
Please check your exchange program information before applying.

Examination Type Application Period
Admissions for Exchange Students (enrollment in April) 2024.9.1~2024.12.20
Admissions for Exchange Students (enrollment in September) 2025.2.1~2025.5.31
Application flow
Confirmation of the admission type
Please confirm your exchange program details
User registration
After checking the instructions, please fill in the forms
Headshot photo and Passport photo page upload
Please upload a headshot photo and the passport photo page.
Submit necessary documents
Please submit the necessary documents listed in the Application Guidelines.
Confirmation of the admission type
Please confirm your exchange program details
User registration
After checking the instructions, please fill in the forms
Headshot photo and Passport photo page upload
Please upload a headshot photo and the passport photo page.
Submit necessary documents
Please submit the necessary documents listed in the Application Guidelines.
Preparation
Please prepare the items 1 to 4
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.

・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
・Contact from the person in charge for your exchange program

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
We recommend you to prepare the Recommendation Letter and other necessary documents beforehand, as they may take longer than expect to arrive. Please check the details for each required document.

Headshot photo data / Passport photo page data
The headshot will be used for Certificate of Eligibility application. It must meet designated requirements set by Immigration Services Agency of Japan. Please see the Application Steps for more details.


Important points regarding the application
1.Application information validity
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 the "Contact Us" tab in your account page.
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International Affairs Office - Student Exchange Program
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