4. Requirements for Application

Only those who fulfill any of the requirements ➀ through ➄ in (1) below as well as (2) may apply.

1. (1) Persons who possess a nationality other than Japanese^*1 and fall under any one of categories ➀ through ➄ are eligible.
   
   1. ➀ Persons who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum of formal school education^*2 in a country other than Japan by September 30, 2017.
   2. ➁ Persons who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum in Japan at an international school^*3 designated by the Minister of MEXT by September 30, 2017, and who will reach 18 years of age by September 30, 2017.
   3. ➂ Persons who hold or are expected to hold an International Baccalaureate, Abitur (Germany), Baccalauréat (France), or GCE Advanced Level (United Kingdom)^*4 by September 30, 2017, and who will reach 18 years of age by September 30, 2017.
   4. ➃ Persons who have completed or are expected to complete a 12-year curriculum at a school accredited by any of the following international accrediting groups (Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Council of International Schools (CIS), and Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)) by September 30, 2017, and who will reach 18 years of age by September 30, 2017.
   5. ➄ Other^*5

    

   1. ^*1 Persons who have dual citizenship should make inquiries to the BPGI Office (see 12. Inquiries) by February 28 (Tue.), 2017.
   2. ^*2 Persons from an international school may not be eligible. Please contact the BPGI Office (see 12. Inquiries) by February 28 (Tue.), 2017.
   3. ^*3 List of international schools designated as corresponding to a senior high school in Japan (Ministry of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology website)
      http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shikaku/07111314/003.htm
   4. ^*4 For the GCE Advanced Level, applicants must complete the subjects and assessments that have been set by the university below.
      Must have completed more than three Advanced Level subjects at grade E or above.
   5. ^*5 We will check or screen your applicant eligibility individually if you do not fall under any one of categories ➀ through ➃ above. For inquiries, please contact the BPGI Office (see 12. Inquiries) by February 28 (Tue.), 2017.
2. (2) Persons who can be recommended responsibly by the senior high school principal, etc. of one’s alma mater or affiliated senior high school and who took TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (see below for scores), or other English proficiency tests implemented by a public agency, or persons who have completed or expected to complete a 3-year curriculum where the language of instruction is English at a senior high school (secondary education curriculum) by September 30, 2017.
   
   
   

   Name of English proficiency test	Score
   TOEFL-iBT	79
   TOEIC Listening & Reading	730
   IELTS Academic	6.0

   
   Persons who have completed a 3-year curriculum where the language of instruction is English at a senior high school (secondary education curriculum) should submit the score if they took TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC Listening & Reading, or IELTS Academic.