Application Schedule
All dates and times given here are based on the Japan Standard Time [JST] using the 24-hour time system. You cannot apply for both April and September entry; you must choose one or the other. Also, you must pick either of the first and second application period for the September entry as you may not apply for both.
>> About ICU's trimester system and matriculation seasons
ICU's Trimester System and Matriculation Seasons:
ICU's academic year begins in April and is divided into three terms; Spring, Autumn, and Winter. Students can enroll at ICU in April, at the beginning of the Spring Term, or in September, at the beginning of the Autumn Term. There are two application periods for the September Entry. Applicants to any application period receive equal consideration for admission.
April 2024 Entry
September 2024 Entry
- There is no advantage or disadvantage in applying to either the First or Second Application Period for the September Entry.
- You can apply only once during one academic year. Regardless of the initial admissions results, you must wait one year to reapply. Therefore, if you have applied to ICU for September 2023 entry, you may not reapply for April 2024 entry but may reapply for September 2024 entry. Similarly, if you have applied for April 2024 entry, you may not reapply for September 2024 entry but may reapply for April 2025 entry.
!! NOTE: Does any of the following apply to you?
□ I am an IB Diploma / GCE A Level / HKDSE candidate applying with my predicted grades, as my final grades/examination results are unavailable at the time of application.
Your application will be evaluated based on the predicted grades and other required documents. However, the acceptance will be conditional for A Level and HKDSE candidates and may be conditional for IB Diploma candidates. Your acceptance will be finalized after ICU reviews your final grades once they get released.
*See also below for some important notes.
□ My final grades/examination results* for "Educational Certification" are unavailable at the time of application, and thus I cannot submit my "Educational Certification" by the Application Period Deadline.
Even if your final grades/examination results have not yet come out at the time of application, still make sure to submit all other application documents duly in time. For September Entry, you have no option but to apply for the second application period, not the first one. Your admissions decision will not be made until your final grades/exam results are submitted.
*See also below for some important notes.
In either case of the above, please be aware of the prospective delay in your enrollment process since your admission decisions cannot be made until your final grades/exam results are submitted. Depending on when your final grades/exam results are submitted, you may not be able to apply for on-campus dormitories. For other (off-campus) housing possibilities, see the "Accommodation" section in the Admissions Guide.
Especially for foreign nationals residing outside Japan:
□ Make sure to select an appropriate application period that follows after your final grades/exam results come out. Otherwise, the above circumstances will delay not only the admission decision but also the entrance procedures afterward. This will significantly affect the required visa application process to enter Japan, and you may not be able to obtain a valid status of residence in Japan in time.
□ If you fail to obtain a valid status of residence in Japan in time, you will neither be allowed to enroll in ICU. Be sure to check the necessary visa procedures with your responsibility, as ICU does not check or consider nationalities (or visa requirements) in the screening process. For more details, refer to the "Student Visa" section in the Admissions Guide.