Thank you very much for your interest in the Psychology program at the Graduate School of Humanities, Hosei University.
For more information about our program, please visit Program Overview:
We do accept international students, including those who hold a Japanese Government Scholarship (MEXT). However, please note that our program requires a high level of proficiency in Japanese, as all courses, including the entrance examination, are conducted entirely in Japanese.
For details regarding our admission guidelines, please refer to Admission Guidelines:
If you are interested in joining our lab, I kindly ask you to send me an email in Japanese to demonstrate your proficiency in written Japanese. Additionally, please include a specific research topic that you would like to pursue in our program. It would be helpful if you could outline a brief experimental design and cite relevant research papers you have reviewed.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.
FAQ
Q: Does Hosei University offer Japanese language classes before the entrance examination?
A: No, Hosei University does not provide Japanese language classes for applicants preparing for the graduate school entrance examination.
Q: How proficient do I need to be in Japanese?
A: While there is no specific language proficiency requirement, we recommend aiming for a level equivalent to passing the JLPT N1 exam.
Best regards,
Satoru Shimamune, Ph. D.
Hosei University