{"id":2396,"date":"2021-03-29T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T02:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/?page_id=2396"},"modified":"2026-09-01T14:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:50:58","slug":"application-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/index.php\/application-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-1024x257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-1024x257.png 1024w, https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-1536x386.png 1536w, https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/\u30b9\u30af\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8-2020-12-21-9.59.21-2048x515.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before beginning the application process, please carefully confirm the latest information on this site. There may be language qualifications or selection examinations depending on universities, please confirm application information to your coordinator in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:7%\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"tadv-color\">Step1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:93%\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #b02828;\"><strong>Preparing application documents<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Please complete application documents after reading through all the precautions.<br \/>All of necessary documents will be downloaded from the following list.<br \/>\uff0aAll documents must be written in English or Japanese and be in A4 size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:7%\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"tadv-color\">Step2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:93%\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ab1d1d; background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Submission<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Please submit the application documents through your home university institution\u2019s coordinator in charge of Exchange Program.<br \/>\uff0aApplication documents received after the deadline may not be accepted.<br \/>\uff0aAll documents should be submitted by e-mail.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 84px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"background-color: #525468; height: 21px; width: 44.4828%;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Starting Time<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"background-color: #525468; height: 21px; width: 55.3448%;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Period for Application<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"height: 21px; width: 44.4828%;\" data-align=\"center\">\n<p>April 2027<br \/>(Fall Semester, Academic Year 2026)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"height: 21px; width: 55.3448%;\" data-align=\"center\">October 1\u201331, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"height: 21px; width: 44.4828%;\" data-align=\"center\">September 2027<br \/>(Spring Semester, Academic Year 2027)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"height: 21px; width: 55.3448%;\" data-align=\"center\">April 1\u201330, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> As Mukogawa University\uff08MU\uff09 will transition to full coeducation gradually over several years, male students may be subject to certain restrictions, including limitations on the courses available to them.<\/p>\n<p>If your institution is considering nominating male students for exchange at MU, please be sure to contact the International Center before submitting an application.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<h2 class=\"pageTitle mincho\">Application Procedure<\/h2>\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 489px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"background-color: #525468; width: 6.68966%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\">\u00a0<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #525468; width: 36.8966%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 8pt;\">Application Documents<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"background-color: #525468; width: 9.82759%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 8pt;\">Format<\/span><\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"background-color: #525468; width: 14.6552%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 8pt;\">How to submit<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #525468; width: 31.931%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 8pt;\">Note<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Mukogawa University<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Exchange Program Application Checklist<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01_check-list-1-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 14.6552%; height: 458px; vertical-align: middle;\" rowspan=\"12\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">E-mail<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">All application documents must be submitted through the coordinator at your university.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 19px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 19px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Mukogawa University<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Exchange Program Application Form<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 19px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02_application-form-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 19px; vertical-align: middle;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 12px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 12px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Essay of Reasons for Study at MU<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 12px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 12px; vertical-align: middle;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 36px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 36px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Medical Examination Report<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 36px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-2.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 36px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Please submit a Medical Examination (including the chest X-ray) .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 41px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 41px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Application for Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) for MU<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 41px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/05.CoEapplication.xlsx\">xlsx<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 41px; vertical-align: middle;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 77px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 77px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Application for Mukogawa University Exchange Program Scholarship<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 77px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 77px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Applicants cannot receive MU scholarship during Exchange Program in case other scholarship will be provided at the same time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 32px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 32px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Consent of Rules &amp; Promise<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">for life in the dormitory<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 32px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/07-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 32px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Note: Female only<br \/>Please review the dormitory regulations and sign the form.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Official Transcript<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">PDF<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Statement should be issued by the applicant\u2019s home institution only.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 52px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 52px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Copy of Score report or certificate demonstrating Japanese language proficiency<br data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"129\" \/><em data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"209\">If unavailable, <a href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09_Certificate-of-Japanese-Proficiency-1.pdf\">a Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate<\/a> must be submitted.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 52px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">PDF<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 52px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Please submit the copy of Certificate of any kinds of Japanese tests if an applicant has.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Recommendation Letter<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">PDF<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 23px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Statement should be issued by a faculty member of the applicant\u2019s home institution only.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Certificate of Bank Balance<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/international.mukogawa-u.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/11-1.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 21px; vertical-align: middle;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 111px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 111px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Passport Copy<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 111px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">PDF<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 111px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">The full ID page of the passport is required.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">\u203bPlease apply for a new passport immediately if your passport is expire during Exchange Program.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 6.68966%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 36.8966%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">ID Face photo (3cm\u00d74cm)<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 9.82759%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">jpeg<\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"width: 14.6552%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\" data-align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">E-mail<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.931%; height: 10px; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Face photos should fulfill the specifications mentioned on the website below.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/applications\/guide\/photo_info.html\">Immigration Bureau<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before beginning the application process, please carefully confirm the latest information on this site. 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