Admissions Information for Regular Students
No. of Students Admitted
20 students
Admission Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to MIU must have satisfied one of the following criteria provided for by Article 90 of the School Education Act and Article 150 of the School Education Act Enforcement Regulations.
- Has graduated from high school
- Has completed 12 years of a standard curriculum of school education, or is expected to do so by March 31, 2024 (September 30, 2023 in the case of Fall Admissions), (or the equivalent level of education in a non-standard curriculum of school education)
- Has completed 12 years of school education overseas, or is expected to do so by March 31, 2024 (September 30, 2023 in the case of Fall Admissions), or an equivalent education recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology
- Has completed the curriculum of an educational institution located overseas which the Minister of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology recognizes as equivalent to high school education.
- Has been approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology
- Has passed the High School Graduate Equivalency Certification Examination as provided for by the High School Graduate Equivalency Certification Examination Regulations (Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology Ordinance No.1, 2005) (Including individuals who have passed the University Admission Qualifying Examination as provided for by the University Admission Qualifying Examination Regulations (Ministry of Education Ordinance No.13, 1951) prior to abolishment as stipulated by the terms of Article 2 of the appendices of the High School Graduate Equivalency Certification Examination Regulations.
- Is 18 years of age and has completed education which the College recognizes as equivalent to a high school education.
- In the case of countries that do not require 12 years for secondary education, has completed the preparatory curriculum necessary for entering a university accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology.
Selection Method
Successful candidates are selected through a comprehensive assessment of application materials and the results of admissions examinations.
- Application Materials: The application materials listed here are subject to screening. The letter of recommendation and statement of reasons for application will be converted to a score of up to 50 points.
- Interview Examination: English including a short writing component. Japanese may be used when necessary.
*Performance in interviews will receive a score of up to 100 points.
*Candidates residing overseas who are unable to come to the college for the interview examination will be interviewed via Skype, or other web-based means.
Test Date and Sites
Submission Deadline, Test Dates, Notification Dates, and Admissions Procedure Deadlines
Application Submission Deadlines
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| General Admissions Round 2 | January 4, 2024 – January 12, 2024 |
| General Admissions Round 3* | March 1, 2024 – March 12, 2024 |
*Applicants who apply for the third round of admissions must have a valid student visa.
Test Dates
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| General Admissions Round 2 | January 19, 2024 |
| General Admissions Round 3 | March 16, 2024 |
*Test Site: Miyazaki International University
*Candidates residing overseas who are unable to come to the University for the interview examination will be interviewed via web-based means such as Zoom.
Notification Dates & Site
Notification Dates
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| General Admissions Round 2 | January 25, 2024 |
| General Admissions Round 3 | March 22, 2024 |
Notification Site
| Notification Site | Miyazaki International University, Building 1, Lobby |
|---|---|
| Notification Period | １week. |
※On the day of notification, a letter of acceptance, documents required for completing admissions procedures and a deposit slip for payment of tuition and fees will be sent by conventional mail to the address provided by successful candidates. (These documents will not be issued directly at the University).
※Candidates who fail to submit the letter of acceptance and tuition and fees by the prescribed deadline will not be permitted to commence admissions procedures. Requests to commence admissions procedures after the deadline for reasons attributed to late delivery will not be recognized.
Internet Notification
- In order to accommodate candidates who live far away, MIU will post the registration numbers of successful candidates on its website (https://www.miu.ac.jp) for a period of 24 hours beginning 11:00 on the date of notification.
- Internet notification does not take the place of written notification.
- Internet connectivity may be unstable due to increased activity immediately following the appointed time of notification. If you are unable to connect, try disconnecting and accessing our website again later in the day.
- MIU shall not be liable for any falsification of Internet data or connectivity-related trouble.
- Requests to enter application procedures after the deadline on the grounds of having misread a notification shall be declined.
- MIU will not respond to any inquiries concerning admissions results.
Admissions Procedure Deadlines
| Period | Entrance Fee | Tuition for the first semester and other fees |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2024 | ||
| General Admissions Round 2 | February 2, 2024 | February 16, 2024 |
| General Admissions Round 3 | March 28, 2024 | |
Pre-application screening
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- Before applying for Miyazaki International University, please check here to make sure you are eligible to apply for a Japanese college or university.
- Please fill out the Application for Confirmation of Admission Eligibility for International Student and send it to us by email with a certified copy of the original official certificate of graduation from your high school.
- Miyazaki International University will send you the result of the pre-application screening within approximately 5
working days of receiving your application.
Please do not proceed with the next step of application until you receive the result of your pre-application screening.
Required documents
- Please read the instructions below caefully. Use the downloadable forms: numbers 1, 3, 4,7, 9 and 10, and type directly the PDF forms. To avoid human error, do not print the PDF form and fill it out by hand.
- Please send all application materials in an A4-size envelope. Be sure to send your application well in advance to be received by us before the deadline by registered express mail.
- Please submit a copy of your certifications (TOEIC score, TOEFL score, Eiken, High School Graduate Equivalency
Certification Examination results, University Admissions Qualifying Examination results, etc.) if applicable.
| 1 |
Application form (click here for the form) *Please do not staple your picture on the application form but glue it firmly in the designated place. |
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| 2 |
One photo (3cm x 4cm) for VISA application *Please write your name on the rear side. |
| 3 |
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| 4 |
Brief statement of reasons for application (click here for the form) *Please describe in as much detail as possible. |
| 5 |
High school graduation (prospective) certificate* *Submit original documents (issued and verified by the school from which you graduated or are attending.) If you cannot |
| 6 |
Official high school transcript in English* *The official high school transcript must include ALL subjects and grades which you have taken during the period of study |
| 7 | Resume in English (click here for the form) |
| 8 | Photo copy of passport pages that bear the date of birth, the name, picture and other necessary information to identify the candidate |
| 9 | A letter of guarantee (click here for the form) |
| 10 | A statement of financial support (click here for the form) |
| 11 | Optional A copy of your TOEIC, TOEFL (within the past 12 months) or other English certification score |
| 12 | Optional An official report of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test issued by the Association of International Education, Japan. |
Application Mailing Address
Office of Admissions
| Address | 1405 Kano-hei, Kiyotake-cho Miyazaki 889-1605, Japan |
|---|---|
| admissions[at]sky.miyazaki-miu.ac.jp ※Please note [at] mark uses “@” characters. |
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| Tel | +81-985-85-5931 |
| Fax | +81-985-84-3396 |
Staff available for consultation
| Weekdays | 09:00 – 16:00 (Japan Time) |
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Application Fee
Please send 10,000 Japanese yen to the following account.
*The sender is solely responsible for processing fees incurred for bank transfer of tuition and fees.
| Name of Bank | Miyazaki Bank |
|---|---|
| Bank Code | 0184 |
| Name of Branch | Showa-machi Branch |
| Swift Code of Bank | MIYAJPJT |
| Address | 1-4-2 Higashi, Miyazaki Eki (Higashi Miyazaki Branch), Miyazaki 880-0879, Japan |
| Phone Number | 81-985-28-2145 |
| Name of Account | Miyazaki Gakuen |
| Account Type | Savings Account |
| Account Number | 1467579 |
| Web Site | http://www.miyagin.co.jp/kabunushi/ir/c_english_report/ |
Application Submission Deadline
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| General Admissions Period 2 | January 4 – 12, 2024 |
| General Admissions Period 3 | March 1 – 12, 2024 |
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