Application Documents
The following items are required to complete the application. Some documents may require time to be issued by the applicant's school or testing institution; applicants are advised to begin preparation well in advance.
ICU Online Application System (OAS)
For English Language Based Admissions (ELBA), applications are completed via the ICU Online
Application System (OAS). Applicants must register their personal information, pay the application fee,
and upload the required documents via OAS. Some documents must be uploaded directly by their school;
therefore, applicants are required to register their school counselor and recommenders in advance on OAS MyPage.
ICU Online Application System (OAS)
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.
- For Regular (First-Year) applicants
- For Transfer (Second-Year) applicants
- For Non-Degree-Seeking (OYR/Kenkyusei) applicants
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
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For Further Details: Details vary depending on your desired student category
and applicable application type (Type A or B). For full details, refer to the latest
Admissions Guide.
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Language Requirement: All documents must be submitted in English. Documents originally issued
in languages other than English (e.g., Japanese) must be accompanied by an official English translation.
*Certified translations must be prepared by a school official or an authorized organization (e.g., an embassy).
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Name Discrepancy: If the name on the application documents differs from the name registered in OAS,
applicants must submit one of the following:
- a letter of explanation issued by the applicant's school; or
- a copy of the applicant's passport for identification.
- Use of Generative AI (Strictly Prohibited): The use of generative AI in preparing any application documents is strictly prohibited.
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 ) |
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For Transfer (Second-Year), One-Year-Regular (OYR), or Kenkyusei (Special Student) applicants
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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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). |