Inbound

• Your home institution has a student exchange partnership with iCLA.
• You have completed at least one academic year at your home institution by the time of entry to iCLA.
• You have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• You have a TOEFL score of 80 (iBT), 550 (iTP), Cambridge FCE, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.*

*The above English requirement is exempt for students of certain partner institutions (see this list). Japanese language skills are not a requirement to study at iCLA.

If you are NOT a student of a iCLA’s partner institution and wish to apply for study abroad for 1 or 2 semesters at iCLA, please contact our Admission Office at i.admission@ygu.ac.jp.

• Spring Semester : End of March to August
• Fall Semester : End of August to December

*You have the option of studying at iCLA either for 1 semester or 2 semesters. Depending on the agreement, only 1 semester of study may be possible. Please confirm with your international office/exchange coordinator.

1. Have your international office/exchange coordinator nominate you to iCLA
2. Once your nomination is accepted, apply through the HEIapply online portal (an activation link will be sent to your e-mail address)

Required Items for Application

• • • • An online account and a nomination from your home university
      • Personal Statement
      • iCLA courses you intend to register for
      • Full name and contact details of one referee
      • Copy of biodata page of your passport that is valid for at least one year from your intended entry to iCLA
      • Copy of a certificate of English language proficiency (if applicable)
      • Copy of the official academic transcript in English issued by home institution

Once you’ve been accepted into the iCLA Study Abroad Program, the next step is obtaining a student visa.
The overall process can be summarized in the chart below.

Note: More details will be provided once a student has been accepted and confirmed their study abroad participation.