ADMISSIONS
For International Students Residing in Japan
Application Requirements
The applicant must satisfy all of the following requirements:
- The applicant must meet one of the following criteria below:
-The applicant has graduated or will graduate from senior high school by the time of enrollment (including those currently working).
-The applicant has completed a 12-year curriculum in an educational system(s)or is scheduled to complete such a curriculum by the time of enrollment. - The applicant must be eligible to obtain or renew the residence status of study abroad under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act after being admitted into Digital Hollywood University.
- The applicant has passed level N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or obtained 220 points or higher in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) for the Japanese subject, or has equivalent competence.
- If the applicant is currently enrolled in an educational institution in Japan or have previously been enrolled in an educational institution in Japan (e.g. Japanese language school, vocational school), the applicant must have an attendance rate of 80% and above.
※Please note that submitting either JLPT or EJU certificate is not mandatory when applying. You are eligible to apply as long as your Japanese language skill is equivalent to JLPT N2.
Admissions Categories
DHU Undergraduate Admissions falls into several categories. Regardless of nationality, all applicants are free to choose their admission categories based on their strengths.If you are unsure which admission category that fits you the best, we would recommend you attend our Admissions Information Sessions or Open Campus, or you can also contact us at nyushi@dhw.ac.jp to consult with our Admissions Officers.
| Admissions Categories | Selection Method | Features | Quota (max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Selection (Activities-focus) (Portfolio- focus) | ・Documents screening ・A academic skills test ・An interview | Selection factors: – Learning motivation – Future dreams – Activities-focus: Experiences and communication skills – Portfolio-focus: Portfolio | 65 |
| Comprehensive Selection 【Honors Scholarship】 (Project-based) (Planning presentation-based) (E-sports based) | ・Documents screening ・A basic academic skills test ・An interview (only students who pass the screening can attend) | Selection method for applicants intending to receive a scholarship.Applicants who have experiences in creating art, event planning, using English in any overseas experiences, or have any experiences in e-sports field will be eligible. Applicants who passed as an Honors Scholarship Student will be granted a full tuition waiver (1,040,000 yen) for max. of 4 years. Applicants who do not meet the criteria for Honors Scholarship, but pass the admission screenings, will be accepted as a general selection with no tuition waiver. | 20 |
| General Entrance Examination (Type A) | ・Documents screening ・Academic skills | ー | 40 |
| General Entrance Examination (Type B) | ・Documents screening ・Academic skills | Selection method based on the total score of 2 selected subjects.Subjects: National language, Mathematics, English, Essay, Drawing and Programming. Examinees who have taken either Drawing or Programming will have the chance of receiving scholarships. | 15 |
| Third Year Transfer | ・Documents screening ・Interview ・Basic academic skills test | The applicants’ motivation to learn, communication skills, creativity and abilities necessary to start from the 3rd year will be comprehensively evaluated.Graduates and prospective graduates of vocational schools, and university students who have completed their 2nd year of a 4-year bachelors degree will be eligible. | 10 |
Application Form
Please refer to the application form to see the documents required for each admission categories.
Online Registration
Please make sure to complete the online registration and examination fee payment before submitting the application documents.
Private Consultation
Digital Hollywood University offers a 30 minute multilingual private consultation through ZOOM every Wednesday.
– For reservation: Reservation form
– Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.
– Day: every Wednesday
– Time : 11AM ~ 7PM (Japan time)
Inquiries
If you have any questions regarding the Undegraduate Admission, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
E-mail: nyushi@dhw.ac.jp
(Multilingual support: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese)