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:
- Application Timing: You may apply for only one entry term: April or September. Likewise, for September entry, you may apply to only one application period (First or Second). There is no advantage or disadvantage in applying for April versus September entry, nor between the first and second application periods for September entry.
- No Deferral of Admissions: Admission offers cannot be deferred to a later term or year. If admitted for April entry, you may not defer enrollment to September or later, and vice versa. Select your intended entry term carefully without assuming the possibility of deferral.
- Reapplication Restriction: Regardless of the admissions results, you must wait one year before reapplying. For example, applicants for September 2026 entry may not apply for April 2027 entry but may apply again for September 2027 entry.
Application Schedule for 2027 Admissions:
Applications for 2026 entries have already concluded. There are no late admissions for September 2026 entry.
The application schedule for the English Language Based Admissions 2027 is as follows.
Click "April 2027 Entry" or "September 2027 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 2027
Type A Type B |
10:00 on Oct. 1, 2026 | 23:59 on Oct. 8, 2026 | Nov. 21, 2026
(Connection Test: Nov. 16, 2026) |
Dec. 1, 2026 | Feb. 1, 2027 |
- *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.