School of Letters

Policy for Acceptance of Students (Admission Policy)

The School of Letters seeks students equipped with the following abilities:

Profile of Prospective Students

In accordance with Okayama University's admission policy, the School of Letters broadly seeks individuals who possess the implementation ability to engage with challenges, the inquiry ability to connect issues with their own ideas, the capacity to clearly and accurately express their own issues and plans, an interest in learning itself and the ability to innovate, as well as foundational knowledge and language skills at the high school graduation level.

For post-enrollment learning, it is particularly desirable to have mastered the content of the following subjects:
Japanese, foreign languages, geography, history, civics.

Abilities Expected of Prospective Students

【Implementation Ability】

The ability to engage with issues independently.

【Inquiry Ability】

The ability to derive their own ideas on issues.

【Communication Ability】

The ability to express their questions, interests, and ideas clearly and accurately.

【Specialized Ability】

Have basic knowledge and language skills at the high school graduation level.

【Liberal Arts Ability】

Have a strong interest in learning, and be ingenious about how to learn.

Screening Policy

The School of Letters conducts multiple entrance examinations and schedules to evaluate diverse applicants. Specifically, we conduct the General Entrance Examination, Comprehensive Entrance Examination (requiring the Common Test for University Admissions), Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Entrance Examination.

Screening Method

Applicants will be examined using one or a combination of tests based on academic ability, an interview, and a review of submitted documents in order to assess their academic ability and aptitude for study at Okayama University.

Screening Process

・General Entrance Examination

Applicants will be examined through the Common Test for University Admissions, which includes 6-7 subjects to evaluate their foundational academic ability at the high school graduation level. In the University-specific Subject Area Admission Test, applicants will be assessed in two subjects, Japanese and a foreign language (English), to evaluate their comprehension and application abilities in subjects fundamental to studying the humanities.

・Comprehensive Entrance Examination (requiring the Common Test for University Admissions)

Applicants will be examined on their comprehensive basic academic abilities at the high school graduation level through the Common Test for University Admissions. Their critical thinking, judgment, and expression abilities, which are crucial for studying the humanities, will be assessed through interviews (including academic questions) and personal statements. Additionally, interviews (including academic questions) will include multifaceted questions to evaluate the applicant's motivation for learning and suitability for the Department of Humanities. These factors will be comprehensively considered for the final evaluation.

・Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students

Applicants will be examined on their basic Japanese language proficiency through the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). Their logical thinking, reading comprehension, and expression abilities, which are essential for studying the humanities, will be assessed through a Japanese composition. Additionally, interviews (including academic questions) with multifaceted questions will evaluate the applicants' motivation for learning and suitability for the Department of Humanities. These factors will be comprehensively considered for the final evaluation.

・International Baccalaureate (IB) Entrance Examination

Applicants will be examined on their fundamental academic abilities, self-expression skills, and motivation for learning, which are crucial for studying the humanities, through their transcript of grades, personal statements, evaluation reports, and interviews. These factors will be comprehensively assessed for the final evaluation.

Prior to Enrollment

To acquire a broad knowledge of humanities at the School of Letters, please ensure you have the foundational academic ability necessary. It is also expected that you have mastered the basics of subjects not chosen as entrance examination subjects, as much as possible.