Application Schedule
ICU's Trimester System and Matriculation Timing:
ICU's academic year begins in April and is divided into three terms; Spring, Autumn, and Winter. Students enroll at ICU in April, at the beginning of the Spring Term, or in September, at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
- !! Please Be Aware:
- You may not apply for both April and September entries; you must choose one. Similarly, you are not allowed to apply for both the first and second application periods for September entry. There is no advantage or disadvantage in applying for either April or September entry. The same goes for the first and second application periods for September entry.
- Admissions cannot be deferred to a later term/year. Once admitted for April entry, you may not defer the admission to September entry or later. Similarly, you may not defer September admission to April or later. Select an appropriate timeline that fits you best without assuming deferring an admissions offer.
- You must wait one year to reapply regardless of the initial admissions result. For example, if you have applied to ICU for September 2025 entry, you may not reapply for April 2026 entry but may reapply for September 2026 entry.
Application Schedule for 2026 Admissions:
The application schedule for the English Language Based Admissions 2026 is as follows.
Click "April 2026 Entry" or "September 2026 Entry" below to switch.
*There is no advantage or disadvantage in applying for either April or September entry.
| Application Period |
Online Interview (Only for Type B) |
Notification of Decisions |
Matriculation Fee Payment Deadline |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Deadline | ||||
| April 2026
Type A Type B |
10:00 on Oct. 1, 2025 | 23:59 on Oct. 9, 2025 | Nov. 22, 2025
(Connection Test: Nov. 17, 2025) |
Dec. 1, 2025 | Feb. 2, 2026 |
- *NOTES:
- All dates and times given here are based on Japan Standard Time [JST] using the 24-hour time system.
- Spring Term Tuition and Facilities Fee must be paid together with the Matriculation Fee for April entry.
- Transfer applicants who have completed one or more academic years of a bachelor's degree program can apply in the same application period mentioned above.
- For Type B applicants: Detailed instructions about the online interview and necessary connection test (including a meeting time, ID, and passcode) will be notified through the Online Application System (OAS).
- Non-Degree Seeking applicants (independent OYR or Kenkyusei) will follow the same timeline as Type A applicants.