Selection & Enrollment Process

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Screening

The applicant will first be evaluated based on the submitted documents. Decisions are made only on completed applications.

2. Interview

Candidates who successfully pass the preliminary screening will be interviewed (in-person or online, about 30 minutes). Applicants will be evaluated on basic knowledge of the Bible and on whether he or she meets the requirements of TCU’s admission policy. One or more follow-up interviews may be requested. Interview date, time, location, and methods will be set by TCU. While TCU’s Admissions Office prefers in-person interviews, there will be an online option for candidates who find it difficult to travel to Japan and to TCU for the interview(s).

3. Result Notification

Applicants will receive notification of the final result by email on or before the dates listed on the application guide. The Admissions Office will not answer individual inquiries by phone.

4. Enrollment Procedure

Successful applicants will be required to complete the enrollment process by the deadline given in the application guide.

Enrollment Process

Those who are accepted must complete the enrollment procedure below before the enrollment deadline. 

1. Submit Enrollment Documents.

TCU will send successful applicants the following documents after the result notification.

  1. Agreement of Understanding to enroll at TCU.
  2. Pledge and Guarantee
  3. Affidavit of Support to certify that financial resources to support the student are in place.
  4. Application for a room in one of TCU’s dormitories.
  5. Necessary documents for obtaining a student visa (those without Japanese nationality only).
    *TCU assists international students in the processing of documents required by Japanese Immigration.

2. Pay Tuition and Fees for the Fall Trimester.

See 'Payment Deadlines' section of the Application Guide for more information. 

Enrollment Deadline

Please refer to 'Application Schedule' section of the Application Guide for the enrollment deadlines. 

Student Visa Procedure

Successful applicants residing outside of Japan who do not possess Japanese nationality or a valid status of residence in Japan must apply for Student Visa. After the result notification, TCU will send applicants guidelines and necessary documents for visa application. Below are the steps for obtaining the Student Visa.

  1. Student completes the payment for Tuition and Fees for the fall trimester and submits necessary documents to TCU.
  2. TCU submits the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) application on behalf of the student to the Immigration Bureau in Japan.
  3. Immigration Bureau examines the application (takes about 1-2 months), issues the CoE.
  4. TCU receives the COE, and emails you the digital copy of the COE.
  5. Studens go to a Japanese Embassy/Consulate with your COE, a seal of landing verification will be stamped in your passport.
  6. A residence card will be issued on arrival at the airport.

Notes About Student Visa

  • Student Visa can be only applied at the Japanese Embassy in your own country.
  • We do not allow international students to enter Japan with short-term visitor visa then change residence status to student visa because it is not guaranteed that they will be able to obtain a student visa upon arrival. Please make sure you have enough time to obtain the Student Visa before entering Japan.
  • Students holding other types of visa status, such as permanent residence, please inquiry us at the time of application.
  • Please purchase a flight ticket, only after you have received the CoE and have a good prospect of getting a VISA with an appointment at the Embassy. We strongly recommend preparing a flexible flight.

About Japan’s Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening

The Japanese government requires applicants from specific countries to submit a Pre-Entry Tuberculosis (TB) Screening when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE). If you reside in one of these specified countries, you must complete the TB screening before applying for the CoE. For more information, please see Japan Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening（JPETS).

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