About English Language Tests

Our graduate school accepts TOEFL®, TOEIC® English language exams.

English language testing is not part of the entrance exam for our graduate school, instead English language ability will be evaluated on the results of TOEFL®, TOEIC® English language exams.
For those interested in taking entrance exam, please take the below points into consideration when preparing for the exam.
Please check the application guidelines for details.

1. Applicable English Language Tests

We accept results from the TOEFL iBT®Test, TOEIC®. The TOEFL ITP® test and TOEIC®IP test for group examinations are not accepted.
In the case of TOEFL iBT® test, only the Test Date score is accepted and the MyBest score is invalid.
You will not be able to add or replace scores after your application is submitted.
Special measures for submitting the TOEIC public test score sheet may also be implemented.
Please check the application guidelines page.

2. Submission of Score Sheets

  • When submitting a Digital Official Score Certificate of the TOEIC® public test.
    Only Digital Official Score Certificates (with QR code) will be accepted.
    If you select this submission method, you do not need to submit a paper score sheet.
  • When submitting a printed Official Score Certificateof the TOEIC® Public Test. (Only for exams taken outside of Japan)
    Please submit the original printed Official Score Certificate to us.
  • When submitting a score sheet of the TOEFL® test.
    Please submit the PDF version of the Test Taker Score Report downloaded from the ETS website.
    If you select this submission method, you do not need to submit a paper score sheet.

3. Validity Period of Results

All results must have been awarded within 2 years of the entrance examination date.

4. Conversion of Points

Submitted TOEFL®, TOEIC® scores will be converted using the standard methods to calculate English language scores.
*If no score is submitted by the time of the application, English language score will be evaluated as 0.

5. Important Notes

TOEFL®, TOEIC® are only available at specific venues on specific dates. Please take into consideration the number of days needed for results to arrive after taking tests. Check the official websites of the tests below for dates and we recommend taking exams as soon as possible. Score sheets cannot be submitted after the application deadline for graduate school entrance examinations.

TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL ITP and TOEIC are registered trademarks of the Education Testing Service (ETS).


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