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Online Applications for Fall 2026
TCU will soon begin accepting applications online for Fall 2026.
If you haven't taken Step 1, please do that now! Then we'll let you know as soon as we're ready to begin receiving applications online.
Applications Periods
Application from Overseas
Applicants residing outside of Japan who do not possess Japanese nationality or a valid status of residence in Japan.
| No. | Application Type | Application Period | Result Notification | First Trimester Payment Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall Early Admission | September 1, 2025 – October,31 2025 | Before December 3, 2025 | May 22, 2026 |
| 2 | Fall Regular Admission | November 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026 | Before March 13, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| 3 | Fall Late I Admission | Jauanry 31, 2026 – April 6, 2026 | Before May 22 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
Application within Japan
Applicant must be a Japanese citizen or, if a foreign national, possess a valid long-term status of residence in Japan.
| No. | Application Type | Application Period | Result Notification | First Trimester Payment Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fall Early Admission | September 1, 2025 – October,31 2025 | Before December 3, 2025 | June 26, 2026 |
| 5 | Fall Regular Admission | November 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026 | Before March 13, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| 6 | Fall Late I Admission | Jauanry 31, 2026 – April 6, 2026 | Before May 22, 2026 | June 26, 2026 |
| 7 | Fall Late II Admission | April 2026 – June 2026 | Before July 10, 2026 | July 22, 2026 |
Apply during Fall Early Admission or Fall Regular Admission if:
- You wish to be considered for the Noah Scholarship.
- You are from one of the countries subject to the Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS). This will allow enough time to obtain the TB Clearance Certificate before your visa application.
For Transfer Students
We welcome you to transfer to TCU . It’s important to note, though, that the application procedure is a bit different for transfer students.
First, we need a little information from you to determine whether you are eligible to apply as a transfer student. This information will help us to determine approximately how many credits you’ll be able to transfer if you do.
Check your eligibility to transfer to TCU by following these two steps:
Step 1. Complete and submit this form .
Step 2. Email a copy of your college or university transcript to this address .
We can accept unofficial transcripts or student grade reports. That is, you do not need to ask your school to send it. You can just send us a copy of what you already have. We prefer PDF or an image format such as jpg. (Note, however, that we need official academic transcripts only upon application for admission.)
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Let us know if you have any questions. We’ll be glad to walk you through it.
Other Options for Study at TCU
Step 1 to College in Japan
If you are not yet ready to start an application but would like to take a step in that direction, see this page: “ Do College in Japan in 3 Easy Steps! ”
The East Asia Institute (Short-term Program)
If you are interested in our short-term program for students wishing to study abroad in Japan, visit our East Asia Institute (EAI) site here .
TCU’s Japanese-language Track (Spring Enrollment)
If you are interested in entering our Japanese track in the Spring (for native and JLPT N1-level Japanese speakers), visit our Japanese site here .