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To create an open academic environment, aiming to train global students, Hosei University is enrolling students in scholarship programs to study for English-based Degree Programs in Japan. The programs offer a variety of majors, are taught 100% in English, and promise to be one of the top choices for young people passionate about exploring Japanese knowledge and culture.
As the exclusive media representative of Hosei University, Jellyfish Vietnam will update the latest and most accurate information, helping you understand more about the scholarship programs as well as application methods.
I. OVERVIEW INFORMATION ABOUT HOSEI UNIVERSITY
Hosei University was formerly known as Tokyo Law School. This is the first private university in Japan to establish a Faculty of Law and a Faculty of Social Sciences. Besides specialized programs in Japanese, Hosei University also offers programs with English-based Degrees for Undergraduate students.
Overview
- Hosei University
- Website: hosei.ac.jp
- School type: Private university
- Year of establishment: 1880
- Address: 2-17-1 Fujimi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Campus: 3 campuses including Ichigaya, Koganei, Tama (Tokyo)
Hosei University has 3 campuses located in Ichigaya, Koganei, and Tama. All three are in Tokyo — a city widely regarded as Japan’s largest educational hub, home to many of the world’s top universities. As a place where traditional and modern culture meet, daily life here is vibrant and dynamic. International students are sure to have an unforgettable experience living and studying in Tokyo.
Some impressive numbers of Hosei University
- 1,554 international students currently enrolled or graduated
- Among ~800 universities in Japan, only 37 have been selected as Top Global Universities (2014–2024)
- 15 faculties offering a wide range of disciplines
- 98.6% employment rate for graduates (as of Jan 2024)
- Ranked 5th nationwide in number of applications (2024)
- 798 English-taught courses (2023)
- Over 200 student clubs and organizations
- 500,000 alumni worldwide (2023)
- 269 partner universities across 48 countries and regions
- By 2030, the university aims to welcome 2,000 Vietnamese students into its English-taught programs
2. ENGLISH-BASED DEGREE PROGRAMS – HOSEI UNIVERSITY
English-based Degree Programs at Hosei University attract many international students’ interest and desire to study. Nurturing international talent for Japan and the world, the program emphasizes providing in-depth academic knowledge along with practice and real-life experiences that bring multiple perspectives to students.
Currently Hosei University offers 4 bachelors degree programs in English including:
- GIS: Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
- GBP: Global Business Program
- SCOPE: Sustainability Co-creation Programme
- IGESS: Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences
Detail for each program
| Program | GIS
(Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies) |
GBP
(Global Business Program) |
SCOPE
(Sustainability Co-creation Programme) |
IGESS
(Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences) |
| Areas of study | Liberal arts education in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management Sciences
As a faculty, GIS offers over 200 different courses from more than 30 disciplines. |
Business Administration (Business, Strategic Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting) | Sustainability Studies (Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Energy and Resources, Social Development) | Economics (Economics, Japan and the Global Economy, Area Studies Business Communication) |
| Admission | April & September | September | September | September |
| Number of places to be offered | 10 in fall, 90 in spring | Period I: 10
Period II: 10* |
Period I: 10
Period II: 10* |
30 |
| Campus | Ichigaya Campus | Ichigaya Campus | Ichigaya Campus | Ichigaya Campus and Tama Campus |
*The admission period II for both GBP and SCOPE applies to non-Japanese applicants who expect a “College Student” status of residence on their visa to study at Hosei.
Students in the GIS, GBP, SCOPE program will study at the Ichigaya Campus
Students in the IGESS program will study at the Ichigaya Campus and at the Tama Campus in the later half
III. ENGLISH-BASED DEGREE PROGRAMS – SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1. Tuition Reduction System
Eligible undergraduate students may receive a tuition reduction depending on their grades as follows:
2. Scholarships for Undergraduate students
IV. LIST OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
| GIS | GBP | SCOPE | IGESS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 1 | Period 2 | ||
| Application Form |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Enrollment request form |
X |
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Photo (4 cm long x 3 cm wide) |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| High school graduation certificate (certificate of expected graduation) |
X |
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Official transcripts for the entire period of high school education |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
From schools you attended in Japan after high school
|
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Certificate concerning qualification for admission to college (Certificate of prospective qualification for admission to college) |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Letter of recommendation (use the form designated by Hosei University) |
X (1 letter from 1 full-time teacher) |
X | X
(2 letter from 2 full-time teaches) |
X | X
(2 letter from 2 full-time teaches) |
X
(2 letter from 2 full-time teaches) |
|
| Copy of passport |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Documents showing English language proficiency (TOEFL® iBT or IELTS) |
X |
X | X | X | X | X
(IELTS / TOEFL / TOEIC) |
|
| Short Essay (use the form designated by Hosei University) |
|
X | |||||
| Essay (use the form designated by Hosei University) |
X (Personal Statement) |
X
(Statement of Reasons) |
X
(Statement of Purpose) |
X
(Statement of Purpose) |
X
(Statement of Purpose) |
||
| Self-introduction video |
|
X | X | X | |||
| SAT/ACT Score (Optional) |
X (IB, GCE, NCEA, Baccalauréat, Abitur) |
X | X | X
(SAT/ ACT/ IB) |
X
(SAT/ ACT/ IB) |
X | |
| Copy of your Residence Card (在留カード) |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Application Document Checklist |
X |
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Mailing Labe |
|
X | X | X | X | X | |
| Online interview |
|
X | X | ||||
| Documents related to the application for the status of residence in Japan by an agent (*Only for non-Japanese nationals) |
X |
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V. CONTACT
👉👉 Jellyfish Vietnam – Media representative authorized by Hosei University in Vietnam
✦ Hotline: 096 110 6466
✦ Head Office – Vietnam: 1st Floor, Web3 Tower, Alley 4 Duy Tan Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
✦ Branch Office: 2nd Floor, SH5.11 Vinhomes Marina, Vinh Niem Ward, Le Chan District, Hai Phong
✦ Head Office – Japan: 4F Westhill Building, Nishigotanda 2-24-4, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
