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Shortlist universities

Undergraduate admission is not just ranking. Confirm whether each school accepts international applicants and which exams it uses.

Preparation checklistEstimated time about 2 weeksContent verified on 2026-06-10

Breakdown

How to break this task down

Follow the checklist below and you won't miss anything important. You don't have to finish it all at once, but every item should be clearly answered within this stage.

  1. List candidate schools by faculty and field.
  2. Check EJU, English, school exam, and interview requirements.
  3. Separate reach, target, and safer options.

Tool

Related tool

There's a ready-made tool for this step. You don't have to use it every time, but it's worth opening when you're stuck.

Japanese university database

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Next step

  • Open the university databaseStart narrowing schools and departments from the data entry point.

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