Application Documents
The following are the required documents and data entry to complete your application. Start arranging them well in advance, as some may take time to be prepared by your school or testing institution.
The information provided below is based on the criteria used in the previous admission cycle (2026 entries). Please be sure to consult the most recent Admissions Guide once it becomes available.
ICU Online Application System (OAS)
For English Language Based Admissions, applications are completed online alone. Through the ICU Online Application System (OAS), applicants register their information, pay the application fee, and upload the necessary documents. Some items must be uploaded by applicants' school officials, so applicants should register their school counselor and recommenders on the application portal (OAS MyPage).
ICU Online Application System (OAS)
For more details, please check the Admissions Guide for the Undergraduate Program
Required Items for the Online Application
Click "For Regular (First-Year) Students", "For Transfer (Second-Year) Students", "For Non-Degree-Seeking(OYR/Kenkyusei) Students" below to switch.
*Details vary depending on your student category (Regular, Transfer, Non-Degree-Seeking) and application type (Type A or B).
Check your eligibility criteria and requirements beforehand. If you feel uncertain, contact Admissions Center.
Check your eligibility criteria and requirements beforehand. If you feel uncertain, contact Admissions Center.
- For Regular (First-Year) applicants
- For Transfer (Second-Year) applicants
- For Non-Degree-Seeking (OYR/Kenkyusei) applicants
- IMPORTANT NOTES:
- All documents must be prepared in English. Documents in a language other than English (such as Japanese) must be accompanied by an official translation into English prepared by a school official or an official agency such as an embassy.
- If your name on the application documents differs from the one registered for OAS, request your school to prepare a letter of clarification or submit a copy of your passport for identification.
Forms to Download (AY2027)
| ICU School Report ( .docx / .pages) |
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For Regular (First-Year) applicants:
ICU School Report provides supplementary information regarding the applicant's academic performance and school background. It is a mandatory document required and must be submitted alongside Official Transcript. Applicants must request their school counselor to submit the ICU School Report. *NOTE: The following conditions apply: - Only the latest ICU-designated form is accepted, and it must be completed by the school counselor. - The School Report and the Official Transcript are both mandatory and cannot replace each other. - When submitting transcripts from multiple schools, a corresponding School Report for each school is required. |
| Certificate of Enrollment ( .docx / .pages) |
For Transfer (Second-Year), One-Year-Regular (OYR), or Kenkyusei (Special Student) applicants:
Certificate of Enrollment is required to verify eligibility for application as a Transfer, Independent OYR, or Kenkyusei Student. Applicants are required to request their university or college registrar (or equivalent office) to complete this designated form. |
| ICU Information Sheet (Coversheet for a Letter of Recommendation) ( .docx / .pages) |
For Recommenders:
A completed Information Sheet (Coversheet for a Letter of Recommendation) in the ICU-designated format must be submitted together with the letter of recommendation when: - the letter is submitted by postal mail - the letter is submitted by email attachment, or - the letter is uploaded by a third party on behalf of the recommender |
| Predicted IB Grades Report ( .docx / .pages) |
For IB Diploma Candidates:
Applicants who are expected to complete IB Diploma Programme must submit a predicted grades report issued by their IB school. Upon request from the applicant, their school's IB coordinator is required to submit this report. If no standard format is available, the ICU-designated format may be used. *Note: The report must include bonus points (out of 3) and total points (out of 45). |