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Mitaka, Tokyo · Japan · Research university

International Christian University

Liberal-arts university in Mitaka, Tokyo, founded in 1953: one bachelor's with 31 majors, entered through English and studied bilingually.

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In English
1 programme
City
Mitaka, Tokyo
Apply via
ICU Online Application System
Next deadline
14 Jan 2027

Deadlines

  1. 6 January 2027

    Application opens, 10:00 JST (first period)
    DetailsSource

  2. 14 January 2027

    First application period closes, 23:59 JST
    DetailsSource

  3. 25 February 2027

    Second application period closes, 23:59 JST (last period)
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this school (2 more)

  1. 26 February 2027

    First period results announced, 11:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 16 April 2027

    Second period results announced, 11:00 JST
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What you could study here

EU/EEA tuition: ¥1,521,000 a year (AY2026 entry).

Liberal Arts

BA · 4 yrs

Bilingual degree: you cannot graduate studying only in English; the Japanese Language Program is a graduation requirement.

Interdisciplinary

What it asks of IB students

IB Full Diploma only (no course certificates or IBCP); predicted grades are accepted, with final results due as soon as released. IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 79 minimum. Assessed on documents, no interview for IB applicants.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

The first and second application periods carry no advantage or disadvantage; you may apply in only one, and a rejected applicant must wait a year to reapply.

All 3 notes
  • The first and second application periods carry no advantage or disadvantage; you may apply in only one, and a rejected applicant must wait a year to reapply.
  • ICU's fee page lists the Matriculation Fee as ¥300,000 once; tuition and facilities fees are paid per term, not as a year in advance.
  • Spring (April) entry also exists, but an IB student finishing in May 2027 enters in September 2027.

Sources
  1. ICU — English Language Based Admissions — checked 2026-10-07
  2. ICU — Application schedule, September 2027 entry — checked 2026-10-07
  3. ICU — Undergraduate admissions guide 2027, regular students — checked 2026-10-07
  4. ICU — Admissions guides — checked 2026-10-07
  5. ICU — Majors — checked 2026-10-07
  6. ICU — Tuition and fees (undergraduate) — checked 2026-10-07