The goal of ELS students is to acquire Japanese language proficiency sufficient for admission to Japanese universities and vocational schools. ELS helps students better understand the requirements of their desired universities and vocational schools and prepares them for successful entrance exams.

Most universities require applicants to take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Vocational schools recommend passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT-N3 or higher).

While the JLPT only assesses students’ Japanese comprehension, the EJU requires students to select from a range of subjects (Japanese, Science, General Studies, Mathematics) based on the requirements of their desired universities.

The JLPT is held on the first Sunday of July and December each year, and ELS handles all application procedures.

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is used to evaluate whether international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions.

EJU includes the following subject tests: Japanese as a Foreign Language, Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), Japan and the World, and Mathematics. Applicants select which subject tests to take based on the requirements of the Japanese university they wish to enter. The examination is available in Japanese or English, and applicants may specify, at the time of application, the examination language they wish to take (the Japanese as a Foreign Language test is administered in Japanese only).



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