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Entrance Examination Types, Guidelines and Notifications

 

This page provides information on the different types of entrance examinations administered by Akita University. For more details on application requirements, methods of selection and periods in which examinations are administered, please refer to the Student Selection Guidelines and Student Application Guidelines.

Entrance Examination Types

 
Announcement of results
Application guidelines etc.
(1)Standard Entrance Examinations
Scheduled for mid-November
(2)Admission Office (AO) Entrance Examinations
Admission Guidelines
 
Application Guidelines
(3)Special Entrance Examinations
a. Recommendation-based Entrance Examination I
 
b. Recommendation-based Entrance Examination II
(4)Entrance Examinations for Privately-funded International Students
 
(5)Entrance Examinations for Privately-funded International Students through the Pre-Arrival Admission System (Faculty of Engineering Science)
 

Guidelines

An overview of the methods of selection etc. is set out in the Student Selection Guidelines and Student Application Guidelines. Please refer here for information on how to request materials.

Student Selection Guidelines

Every year in the middle of July, an overview of entrance examinations being administered in that academic year is provided in the Student Selection Guidelines. Those considering sitting an entrance examination for Akita University should request this document at the earliest possible instance and check the subjects for which entrance examinations are to be administered.


2015 Academic Year Student Selection Guidelines
Please refer here for prior consultations concerning applications requiring special consideration of previous experience and studies.

 

Student Application Guidelines

In order to make applications, potential candidates must request the Student Application Guidelines and submit their application documents according to the items set out in this document. As the Student Application Guidelines differ according to the type of entrance examination, please request the appropriate version for your needs.

Notifications

Regarding Subjects administered during the Akita University Student Selection Process

All content is subject to change depending on future circumstances, so please check back for further announcements.