Selection Procedure

Prescreening Consultation

The applicant is required to send the following documents before submitting an application. The graduate school admissions committee will determine whether the desired field of research matches what is offered at TCU. These documents should be submitted b

Required documents:

Prescreening Consultation Application (Form 10)
Academic Transcript (theological education only)
Certificate of Graduation (theological education only)
Screening Fee Waiver Request 2016 (Form 11)
Only those who are eligible. (See “4-9 Application Fee” on page 7.) Passport copy of all pages containing
personal information and visa status in Japan must be attached.
Special Assistance Request (Form 12)
If you are physically disabled and wish to request assistance with the admissions process and/or during your

Deadlines and Screening Schedule

	November Screening	January Screening
Time of Entrance	* April / August 2016	* April / August 2016
Prescreening Consultation	Applicants must have a prescreening consultation at least one month before application.
Application Periods	October 1-14, 2015	November 24-December 4, 2015
Initial Screening Result Notification	October 30, 2015	January 8, 2016
** English Exam and Interview Periods	November 18-25, 2015 English Exam: November 25, 2015	January 25-29, 2016 English Exam: January 29, 2016
Final Result Notification	December 3, 2015	February 12, 2016
Enrollment Deadline	December 17, 2015	February 29, 2016

* Successful applicants may choose the time of entrance.
** Exam date and time will be notified at the time of the initial screening result notification by email.

Screening Details

Initial Screening
The admissions committee will review previous research achievement (a Master’s thesis or equivalent) and other application documents, including a dissertation proposal based on previous research.
English Exam & Interview

Applicants who pass the initial screening will be given an English exam and an interview.

English Exam	Test time: 70 minutes Test location: TCU campus Exemption A valid TOEFL score holder (score taken within two years): 90 or higher on the Internet-based test. (Those who will write a doctoral thesis in Japanese.) 101 or higher on the Internet-based test. (Those who will write a doctoral thesis in English.) Those who have finished a Master’s program in English.
Interview	Test time: 60 minutes Test location: TCU campus or via Skype Applicants from overseas may choose to have the interview via Skype if the following conditions are met: The applicant must have a good and reliable Internet connection with clear sound and video. It is the applicant’s responsibili