Guidelines for the EJU

Guidelines for the 2024 EJU

  • The EJU will not be offered in Russia (Vladivostok) from the 2024 exam.

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

Purpose
Time
Score Range
Japanese as a
Foreign Language
Measurement of the Japanese language skills (Academic Japanese) required for studying at Japanese universities.
125 minutes
Reading Comprehension,
Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
0-400
Writing
0-50
Science
Measurement of the basic academic skills in science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) necessary for studying in a science department of Japanese universities.
80 minutes
0-200
Japan and the World
Measurement of the basic academic skills in liberal arts, particularly thinking and logical abilities, necessary for studying at Japanese universities.
80 minutes
0-200
Mathematics
Measurement of the basic academic skills in mathematics necessary for studying at Japanese universities.
80 minutes
0-200

4. Application Procedures, etc.

[Remarks] Postage charges for examination voucher and score report will be announced in the EJU Bulletin, etc.

5. Score Report and Notification

Inquires:
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Student Exchange Department, Testing Division
  • Address 4-5-29 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8503 Japan
  • TEL 03-6407-7457
  • FAX 03-6407-7462
  • E-mail jasso_eju at mark jasso.go.jp
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