Pre-Entrance Requirements

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Original documents to be Submitted

The following original certificates must be submitted after entry into Japan.

	Graduation Certificate	Academic Transcript	Proof of Withdrawal from your university
Those who had not graduated from high school at the time of application	〇	〇	×
Those who had already graduated from high school at the time of application	〇	〇	×
Those who have graduated from high school and are enrolled in a university	〇	〇	〇

1. Graduation Certificate
2. Academic Transcript
3. Proof of Withdrawal from your former university (If you were attending another university at the time of your application)
4. English translation of the above documents if they are written in other languages.

Your name in Japanese, Date of entry, etc.

Please enter the required information at the link below by Friday, September 15.

【Deadline:15 Sep】Pre-Entrance Requirements Form

Your Name in Japanese (Katakana)

To start your life in Japan, you need to decide how to write your name in Katakana. Your name in Katakana will be very important because it will be used in all kinds of official documents such as Japanese Bank account, student ID, national health insurance card, etc. Please note, your name in Katakana can't be changed once it is determined.

Date of entry, Scheduled time to enter the dormitory

You need to report in advance the date you will enter Japan and the time you plan to enter the dormitory.

Please note that the dormitory only accepts check-in on Mon 25 Sep. If you wish to arrive in Sendai prior to the day of checking-in the dormitories are requested to ensure the accommodation on your own.

Considering the travel time, if you plan to enter Japan on Mon 25 Sep, it is recommended that you arrive in Japan by around 10:00 AM.

Your photo for making student card, etc.

We will need an electronic photo of you in order to issue your student ID card, etc.

Please read the required information before taking your photo and submit the file via the Google Form by the deadline.
If you don't send us a photo, we will use a photograph of you at the time of your application.

[Before taking the photo]

1 Front, upper body, no hat, no background (white/blue/gray walls), taken recently, in color.

2 The name of the file should be "Exam Code Number_Full Name".　　(e.g.) GT001_Tohoku Taro

3 Please take a photo of your face using a photo machine (one that can download and acquire photo data), smartphone, tablet, digital camera, etc.
In principle, the photo size should be taken (or cropped) at a ratio of "4:3" (height:width).
*The data should be in jpg format and the file size should not exceed 8 MB.

4. Please note that the following types of photographs cannot be used for the student ID card.
・Not facing front (e.g., face sideways)
・Not against a solid background (with scenery or patterns in the background)
・Out-of-focus or shaky images.
・The forelock is too long and the eyes cannot be seen.
・The head does not fit in the photo and is partially cut off.
・Shadows are cast on the face or in the background.
・The outline is hidden by a mask, scarf, or scarf (except for religious reasons).
・Light is reflecting off the face or glasses and part of it cannot be seen.

Credit Recognition for Japanese Language Classes

All FGL students are required to take three Japanese Language classes during their first and second years; Basic Japanese Ⅰ, Basic Japanese Ⅱ, and Intermediate Japanese. However, students who passed the certain levels of JLPT or EJU can obtain credits for these classes without attending the classes. If you already have a JLPT/EJU certificate and wish to apply for credit recognition, you should send a scanned copy of your score report of JLPT or EJU and inform the FGL Office by email (g30-kyom@grp.tohoku.ac.jp) and Google form which subjects you wish to obtain credits for. The application deadline is September 15. The FGL Office will give you further instructions after you enrolled in October.

*Those who hold Japanese nationality may be required to study a foreign language class instead of Japanese class. Please ask at each course orientation.

Criterion	Number of Credits You Get	Grade You Get	Subject
JLPT N3 or higher	7 a+ maximum	AA AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ(3 Credits) Intermediate Japanese (3 Credits) *Select 2 subjects out of 3.
JLPT N4	7	AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits)
JLPT N5	4	AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits)
EJU 220 points or higher (Not including Writing)	7 a+ maximum	AA AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits) Intermediate Japanese (3 Credits) *Select 2 subjects out of 3.
EJU 200 points or higher (Not including Writing)	7	AA AA	Basic Japanese Ⅰ (4 Credits) Basic Japanese Ⅱ (3 Credits)