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The , more commonly referred to as simply the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), is a
English-language EJU site
of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) {{Admission tests Japanese language tests Testing and exams in Japan
The , more commonly referred to as simply the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), is a standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a predete ...
which non-Japanese students hoping to attend undergraduate or graduate university programs in Japan are required to take and pass.
History
It was adopted in 2002 as a replacement for both theJapanese Language Proficiency Test
The , or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability, and listening ability. The test is held twice a year in Japan ...
(JLPT) and the General Examination for Foreign Students (the latter is no longer administered).
Shizuka, S. (2002). Admission more possible: this month a number of Japanese universities implement a new admissions system for overseas students. Called the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students, or EJU for short, the system makes the application and admission process much easier for potential foreign students ... (Cover Story I).(Brief Article). Look Japan, 48(555).
It became the standard admission test for undergraduate or graduate non-Japanese students who are applying to study in Japan
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.
Contents
The test assesses language proficiency along with several subject tests. The specific subject tests required vary by university, but as of 2005 included: Japanese as a Foreign Language, Science (Physics
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, Chemistry
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, and Biology
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), Japan and the World (a test of liberal arts
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reasoning ability), and Mathematics
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. Applicants choose either the Science or Japan and the World .
Administration
The test is administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), anIndependent Administrative Institution
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established under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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(MEXT).
Testing locations are distributed across Japan. Additionally, test sites are available in other Asia
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n countries, save for China
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and Macau
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. No test sites are located in Europe
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, Africa
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, North America
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, or South America
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. Applicants to Japanese universities from these regions usually travel to Japan to be examined.
The test is administered in June and November.
References
External links
English-language EJU site
of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) {{Admission tests Japanese language tests Testing and exams in Japan