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Undergraduate

Qualifications we accept for undergraduate study

  • Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and an Associate Degree (AD) from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi).
  • Or Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and a Vocational Degree (VD) from a Vocational College (Senmon-shi).
  • Or Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and successful completion of the Leeds International Foundation Year.
  • Or successful completion of the first year at a recognised Japanese university.
  • Subject specific grades: 75-85%

If we ask for A*AA, you need:

  • AD/VD 90% overall with subject-specific grades
  • Completion of year 1 of an undergraduate degree from Japan with 85% / 3.5 out of 4

If we ask for AAA, you need:

  • AD/VD 90% overall with subject-specific grades
  • Completion of year 1 of an undergraduate degree from Japan with 85% / 3.5 out of 4 overall

If we ask for AAB, you need:

  • AD/VD 85% overall with subject-specific grades
  • Completion of year 1 of an undergraduate degree from Japan with 80% / 3.0 out of 4 overall

If we ask for ABB, you need:

  • AD/VD 85% overall with subject-specific grades
  • Completion of year 1 of an undergraduate degree from Japan with 80% / 3.0 out of 4 overall

If we ask for BBB, you need:

  • AD/VD 80% overall with subject-specific grades
  • Completion of year 1 of an undergraduate degree from Japan with 75% / 2.5 out of 4 overall

English Language minimum for undergraduate study

You will need IELTS 6.0 overall, GCSE English C or 4 or an equivalent qualification: Check which English language qualifications we accept.

Postgraduate

Qualifications we accept for postgraduate study

4 year:
Gakushi (Bachelor)
Kuodo Senmon Shi (Advanced Diploma)

If we ask for 1st, you need:

85%
3.5/4

If we ask for 2.1, you need:

80%
3.0/4

If we ask for 2.2, you need:

75%
2.5/4

English Language minimum for postgraduate study

You will need IELTS 6.5 overall, GCSE English C or 4 or an equivalent qualification: Check which English language qualifications we accept.