1. Purpose
This examination is used to evaluate the Japanese language proficiency and the basic academic abilities of international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan.

2. Examination Administrator
The Japan Student Services Organization administers the examination with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese universities, and affiliated institutions in Japan and overseas.

3. General Description of the Examination
(1) Eligibility:

International students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan

(2) Date of exam:

(1st Session) June 16, 2013 (Sunday)
(2nd Session) November 10, 2013 (Sunday)

(3) Venues:

Japan:
Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ishikawa or Fukui, Shizuoka, Aichi, Kyoto or Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama or Hiroshima, Fukuoka and Okinawa

Outside Japan:
Hong Kong, India (New Delhi), Indonesia (Jakarta and Surabaya), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar), Myanmar (Yangon), Philippines (Manila), Republic of Korea (Seoul and Busan), Russia (Vladivostok), Singapore, Sri Lanka (Colombo), Taiwan (Taipei), Thailand (Bangkok) and Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City)

(4) Examination languages option :

The EJU is available in Japanese or English, except for the Japanese as a Foreign Language test, which is given in Japanese only, applicants need to indicate their preference in the application depending on the requirements of the university they wish to enter and the course of study they wish to pursue.

(6) Answering format:

All questions use a multiple-choice format, except for the writing section of the Japanese as a Foreign Language test.


4. Application Procedures, etc.
(1) Application Procedure

a. Application form: As prescribed

b. Examination fee:
Japan
One subject: ¥5,960 (including tax)
Two or three subjects: ¥11,920 (including tax)
Outside Japan
Hong Kong
　One subject HKD 350
　Two or three subjects HKD 600
India INR 500
Indonesia IDR 55,000
Malaysia MYR 60
Mongolia MNT 10,000
Myanmar FEC 15
Philippines PHP 250
Republic of Korea
One subject KRW 40,000
Two or three subjects KRW 65,000
Russia RUB 300
Singapore SGD 36
Sri Lanka LKR 700
Taiwan
One subject TWD 1,200
Two or three subjects TWD 1,600
Thailand THB 300
Vietnam VTD 100,000

c. Application period:
Japan
(1st Session) From February 12 (Tuesday) to March 8(Friday), 2013 (The application must be postmarked by March 8.)
(2nd Session) From July 1 (Monday) to July 26(Friday), 2013 (The application must be postmarked by July 26.)
Outside Japan Same as in Japan.

d. Applications:
Japan The applications should be submitted to the Testing Division, Student Exchange Department, Japan Student Services Organization.
Outside Japan The applications should be submitted to the Overseas Representatives in each country or region.

(2) EJU Bulletin

The details of the application procedure, and other information will be released in the "Bulletin of the 2013 Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU)".
Bulletin Vendors:
Japan The bulletin is scheduled to go on sale at major bookstores throughout Japan on February 12, 2013 (Tuesday). The price is ¥510 (including tax) per copy.
Outside Japan To be decided through consultation with the Overseas Representative in each country or region.

(3) Sending of Examination Voucher

Japan Examination vouchers will be sent on the following dates (tentative) in response to applications received.
(1st Session) May 17, 2013 ( Friday)
(2nd Session) October 18, 2013 (Friday)
Outside Japan To be decided through consultation with the Overseas Representative in each country or region.


5. Score Report and Notification
(1) Score Reports to Examinees

Score reports will be sent to examinees on the following dates (tentative).
(1st Session) July 19, 2013 ( Friday)
(2nd Session) December 17, 2013 (Tuesday)

(2) Notification to Universities

JASSO will begin responding to score inquiries from universities in late July 2013 for the 1st Session, and late December 2013 for the 2nd Session.