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Welcome to Aoyama Gakuin University "AGU"
Welcome to Aoyama Gakuin University

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Guidelines for Admission of International Students for the 2026 Academic Year

The 2026 International Student Admissions Guidelines have been published.

2026 (International Students)

Announcement from the International Center

We are participating in various consultation sessions to provide international students aiming for Aoyama Gakuin University with an opportunity to talk with university staff, so we look forward to your visit. Please note that the information posted here may change without notice. Please check the organizer's website for the latest information.

To AGU How to study Aogaku at Aoyama Gakuin University

Becoming an Exchange Student

You can explore the academic field you want to study. In addition, by studying the "Aoyama Standard Subjects" that give you the knowledge, culture, skills, and abilities required in modern society, as well as the wide range of subjects offered by each faculty, you will be able to understand various issues from all angles.
Enroll as a regular international student

You can explore the academic field you want to study. In addition to the "Aoyama Standard Subjects" that will give you the knowledge, culture, skills, and abilities required in modern society, you will also be able to deepen your expertise through the curriculum of your faculty. Furthermore, our English education, which has earned us the nickname "Aoyama for English," is also a distinctive feature of our school.
Enroll as a government-sponsored student

The graduate school accepts Japanese government scholarship students (research students) recommended by the embassy and recruited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
Becoming a Graduate Student/Visiting Researcher

Graduate School Research Students】Foreigners who are enrolled in a master's or master's program at a foreign university or who have earned a master's degree are accepted as foreign research students for master's and master's programs (up to 1 year). In addition, foreign students who are enrolled in a doctoral course at a foreign university or who have completed at least three years of study in a doctoral course at a foreign university are accepted as foreign research students in the doctoral course (for one year or less). *The graduate research student system should be discussed with your academic advisor and then your academic advisor should consult with the respective graduate school departments at Academic Affairs Department Academic Affairs Division or Sagamihara Campus Administration Department Academic Affairs Division.
Visiting Researchers] We accept people (regardless of nationality) with a master's or doctoral degree or a professional degree and sufficient ability to carry out educational and research activities as visiting researchers (for a single year and up to one year).

INTERVIEWInterview with international students studying at Aogaku (AGU)

JUNG CHANMI ( Self-financed international student: Graduated from Sungshin Girls' High School, South Korea)

Overcoming language and cultural barriers through hard work, aiming to become a bridge between Japan and Korea, and approaching job hunting with the belief in "sincerity" (Published on October 15, 2024)

JUNG CHANMI ( Self-financed international student: Graduated from Sungshin Girls' High School, South Korea)
Maxime Labbé, Exchange student: Universit? de Tours, France

Find your own special place in the diverse city of Sibuya (released July 10, 2024)

Maxime Labbé, Exchange student: Universit? de Tours, France
Davey Tan, Exchange student: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands

Aiming to build a bridge between Japan and other countries with a focus on international finance. A new beginning in life begins with studying abroad (Published on January 11, 2024)

Davey Tan, Exchange student: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Mario Philipp Rummel Exchange student): University of Bologna, Italy

A bond with Japan opens the door to career possibilities; studying abroad at Aoyama Gakuin University (Published 11/13/2023)

Mario Philipp Rummel Exchange student): University of Bologna, Italy
JO SENA Self-financed international student: Graduated from Seoul Samsung High School, Korea)

By studying at the Faculty of Social and Information Studies and working twice or three times harder than others, I realized my dream of finding a job in Japan (Published on September 29, 2023)

JO SENA Self-financed international student: Graduated from Seoul Samsung High School, Korea)
Veronica Ruth Exchange student: University of Vermont, USA

Learning at Aoyama Gakuin University, where you can live "as yourself," and the charms of Japan, Tokyo, and Shibuya (Published on September 26, 2023)

Veronica Ruth Exchange student: University of Vermont, USA
Arthur Zetes Exchange student: University of Washington, USA

Exchange student at Aoyama Gakuin University: Starting a business, important encounters, and the perspective on language I discovered while translating the Manyoshu into English *Exchange student from 2013 to 2014 (Published on 9/20/2023)

Arthur Zetes Exchange student: University of Washington, USA
HEO NAYOON (Self-financed international student: From South Korea)

I want to contribute to improving relations between countries and developing the world through global activities (Published September 22, 2022)

HEO NAYOON (Self-financed international student: From South Korea)
Diaz Pernet Mariana Lucia , a self-financed international student from Colombia

Opening up the future with cultivated international perspective and language skills (Published September 20, 2022)

Diaz Pernet Mariana Lucia , a self-financed international student from Colombia
TEE KAI LUN , self-financed international student from Malaysia

Learning at Aogaku: gaining awareness of social issues and deepening one's thoughts (Published September 6, 2022)

TEE KAI LUN , self-financed international student from Malaysia
XIONG YUXIANG (Privately funded international student): From China

Achieving my dream of studying in Japan and experiencing growth through my studies at Aogaku (Published August 22, 2022)

XIONG YUXIANG (Privately funded international student): From China
CHOI JIIN (Privately funded international student: From South Korea)

A broad perspective is essential for the objective study of history (Published August 12, 2022)

CHOI JIIN (Privately funded international student: From South Korea)
王赫（オウカク）✖ 黄溢哲（コウイツテツ） 私費留学生：中国出身

The learning environment that supports the academic enthusiasm of two international students who met at Aogaku (Published on July 29, 2022)

王赫（オウカク）✖ 黄溢哲（コウイツテツ） 私費留学生：中国出身
Sei Kenshou , a self-financed international student from Taiwan

Continuing the dream of becoming an astronomer discovered while studying abroad (Published on July 27, 2022)

Sei Kenshou , a self-financed international student from Taiwan
Yoon Ji-won , self-financed international student from South Korea

A dream of connecting the world through international events discovered through studying at Aogaku (Published 2/3/2022)

Yoon Ji-won , self-financed international student from South Korea
Li Kang , a self-financed international student from China

I want to apply the knowledge I gained in Japan to early childhood education unique to China (Published on November 26, 2020)

Li Kang , a self-financed international student from China
児玉愛✖ラシリカ・バイオレット 交換留学生：アメリカ・ワシントン大学

Looking at the same city and the same university from different perspectives (Published June 21, 2019)

児玉愛✖ラシリカ・バイオレット 交換留学生：アメリカ・ワシントン大学