International Christian University (ICU)

ICU is a small university and graduate school located in Mitaka, Tokyo, with one faculty and one graduate school.

ICU's greatest attraction is its campus, which is by far the largest in Tokyo and is surrounded by nature.

ICU is famous as an international university, and the university's policy is to provide a world-class "holistic education" through Japanese-English bilingualism while integrating "peace," "academic foundations," and "specialized knowledge."

ICU School Information

Address: 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo

Category: Private/Coeducational

Faculty/Department: College of Liberal Arts, Department of Arts and Sciences

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Table of contents

ICU School Information

1. About the Faculty

2. University Life

3. After Graduation

4. What makes ICU so appealing?

ICU Admissions (September admission Universal Admissions)

1. Examination requirements

2. Examination Process

3. countermeasure

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About the Faculty

Major Selection

ICU has only one undergraduate school, the College of Liberal Arts, which has 31 majors. Students can choose one or two of these majors as follows:

Single Major	One major
Double Major	Two majors
Major, minor	Major and minor

Your graduation requirements will vary depending on your choice of major.

ELA, JLP

ICU offers language education as a university-wide common subject. Students whose native language is Japanese are required to take the "English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA)" to improve their English skills and to acquire the thinking skills necessary to effectively study ICU classes.

On the other hand, students enrolling in September, students enrolling in April whose English is their forte, and exchange students are required to take the Japanese Language Program (JLP) . The JLP is a program that equips students with the Japanese language proficiency and academic skills necessary both inside and outside the university.

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University Life

University life at ICU respects the individuality and diversity of its students and is designed to accommodate each student's identity.

Campus

The biggest feature of the campus is that it is rich in nature. On campus, there is a small mountain (Bakayama) where students can relax, a large gymnasium, a gym that ICU students can use for free, student dormitories, a library, a museum, and more.

In addition, the facilities are designed to accommodate a diverse range of students. For example, the restrooms in the main building are all-gender restrooms that can be used by both men and women!

Entrance and Graduation Ceremonies

ICU, with students from all over the world, has two entrance ceremonies, one in April and one in September, and two graduation ceremonies, one in March and one in June.

Student Dormitory

There are nine dormitories on the ICU campus: one men's dormitory, two women's dormitories, and six co-ed dormitories. Each dormitory has its own characteristics, so you can find one that suits you. As you can see, there are many different dormitories, but there are also many events throughout the year where students can interact with each other in the dormitories.

Event

In addition to the dormitory festivals mentioned earlier, ICU also has other events for dorm residents.

• Spring and fall entrance ceremonies: April and September

• Spring and summer graduation ceremonies: March and July

• Initiation (advertising for each dormitory): May, October

• ICU Festival (University Festival): October

• Christian Week: May

• Freshman Retreat: October

• Christmas Events: December and more!

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After Graduation

After graduating from ICU, students can either find employment or continue on to graduate school, a five-year ICU bachelor's or master's program, or a master's degree program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

Our graduates find employment in a wide range of industries, mainly at global companies.

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What makes ICU so appealing?

Here are some of the attractions of ICU:

1. You can meet people with all kinds of backgrounds and personalities!

2. The campus is huge and there is lots of nature!

3. Take your time and find a field that interests you!

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ICU Admissions (September admission Universal Admissions)

Examination requirements

• Regardless of nationality, those who have received at least six consecutive years of education under a foreign educational system going back to the final year of high school (including those who have received education up until the day before enrollment)

or

• Those who have completed 12 years or more of school education abroad (including those who have completed the course before the day of enrollment)

or

• Those who have either an Abitur or Baccalaureate qualification

or

Applicants must be recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or greater than that of a high school graduate through an individual entrance qualifications screening conducted by ICU, and must be 18 years of age by the day before enrollment.

Examination Process

The ICU admissions process is divided into four stages:

1. Application

   1. Create an account on ICU's "Online Application System" and enter your application details and personal information.

2. First selection: Document screening

   1. After completing your online application registration, you will be able to upload documents. Documents must be uploaded by the deadline.

   2. For more information about the documents, please see the ICU official website: https://www.icu.ac.jp/admissions/undergraduate/docs/AY2023_EJU-Based_Admissions.pdf

3. Second selection: Online personal interview

   1. Applicants who pass the document screening will be asked questions about their experiences and thoughts about them. The interview will be conducted in both Japanese and English.

4. Announcement of results

   1. Candidates who have been notified of their acceptance via the online application system will be sent the necessary admission documents (or by registered express email for overseas applicants) which must be sent to the university by the specified deadline.

Countermeasure

Document screening:

You will be required to write a short essay about your reasons for applying to ICU and your own experiences.

Tips for writing a motivation letter:

• Write after fully understanding the unique features of ICU, including your own experiences and what you have learned.

  • The key to being accepted is to be able to demonstrate how you are a good fit for ICU within the limited number of characters you write.

Tips for writing an essay:

• Express your individuality as much as possible.

  • However, just like the reason for applying above, there is a character limit, so it's important to keep it concise.

The assignments will change from year to year, but the key to success is to demonstrate your motivation and attitude to learn, no matter what the assignment.