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Japan

We have been welcoming Japanese students to our campuses for over 19 years. Our first recorded Japanese student graduated in 1994 with a BSc in Business Studies with Tourism and Leisure Studies. Popular programmes for Japanese students include our General English, MA TESOL and International Foundation Programme in Music.

We continue to value students and partners from Japan and would love to meet you on one of our upcoming trips.

If you are interested in making an application or want to discuss our services and partnership development in more detail please contact the International Admissions Team.

Visits to your country

Our International Office makes regular visits to Japan; providing a great opportunity for you to meet with Canterbury Christ Church University staff in person to get information and advice on applying to join our international student community:

  • Courses and entry requirements
  • How to make your application
  • Tuition fees
  • Accommodation options
  • Living and studying in Canterbury

Academic requirements

CCCU Entry Point Minimum Qualification/Grade
Bachelor Degree Direct to CCCU: 
Students from Japan will be expected to complete IFC or IFY pathways before joining UG programmes at CCCU
Master's Degree Bachelor Degree (Gakushi) 

For programmes requiring a 2:1 
At least 70% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0 For 

For programmes requiring a 2:2: 
At least 65% or a GPA of 2.8/4.0
PhD Master’s Degree (Shushi)

English requirements

All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.

If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.

We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.

Our representatives

If you are applying from Japan, please contact the representative closest to you to make your application. Please note that your application will be assigned to the agency that you start your application with.

Adventus Education Pte Ltd

Address: 105 Cecil Street #15-01, The Octagon, Singapore 069534

Tel: +0094 112 055 637

Email: info@adventus.io

Web: www.adventus.io

Angelus Overseas Study

Contact
Kenichi Nakane
Address
5F White Box Bldg,
4-3-4 Nihonbashi Honcho, 
Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 103-0023
Tel: +81 3 5542 1945
Email: info@angelus.co.jp
Web: www.angelus.co.jp
 

Education Tower Limited

Address 5th Floor Forecast Shinjuku South Bldg, 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 Japan

Tel +81 3 5367 3315

Email coordinator@beo.jp

Website www.beo-corp.com

Planning and Development Produce Center, JTB Corp 

Contact: Atsushi Fukuda 

Address 12F Kasumigaseki Building, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6012 Japan 

Tel +81 3 5539 2901

Email y_saito999@jtb.com 

Website www.jtbbwt.com 

Gio Club Study Abroad (GIO CLUB Co. Ltd)

Contact 
Mr Konosuke Takeishi
Address

C/O xBridge-Tokyo Building, 8F 1-2-16 Yaesu Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0028 Japan

Tel: +81 3 6634 3360
Email: ct@studyabroad.co.jp 
 
 

I.C.T. Co Ltd

Contact
Noriko Okada
Address 2-12-45 Takanawa
Minato-ku
Tokyo
108-0074
Japan
Tel: +81 (0) 3 6450 4081
Fax: +81 (0) 3 6450 4173
Email: ict@ict-jc.co.jp
Web: http://www.online-ict.net

International Communication Center/International Student Service

Contact
Mr Yuya Ishitani 
Address
STEC Joho Bldg, B2F, 1-24-1 Nishishinjuku,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023  
Japan
Tel: +81 3 6304 51010 
Fax: +81 3 6304 5104 
Email: eur@iss-ryugaku.co.jp or icc@iss-ryugaku.co.jp 
Web: http://www.iss-ryugaku.co.jp

JTB Gaiarec, Inc.

Contact 
Mr Shinya Horie
Address 

Sumitomo Ikebukuro Ekimae building

9th Floor

1-10-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro
Toshima-Ku
Tokyo
171-0013 Japan 

Tel: +81 3 3988 2412
Fax: +81 3 3988 2346
Email: uc@gaiarec.jtb.jp
Web: www.jtbgaiarec.co.jp

Konan Institute Service Centre

Contact
Keiko Shiraha
Address 2-29-15, Sumiyoshi-honmachi
Higashinada-ku
Kobe
Hyogo
658-0015
Japan
Tel: +81 78 845 7541
Fax: +81 78 845 7543
Email: konanisc@mxs.mesh.ne.jp
Web: www.konan-isc.co.jp

Lieugak Square operated by Transliaison Ltd

Contact: Yasuo Horie

Address:
306017 Sakurao, Hatsukaichi,
738-0004
Japan

Tel: +81 82 275 5199

Email: institutions@lieugaksquare.com

Website: www.lieugaksquare.com

Mainichi Education Inc

Contact
Akiyoshi Ishiwata 
Address
H'O 41-1 Kandahigashimatsushitacho,
Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-0042
Japan 
Tel: +81 3 6822 2967
Fax: +81 3 3215 8293
Email: oh_bay@myedu.co.jp
Web: www.ryugaku.myedu.jp

Ryugaku Journal Inc

Contact
Ms Yukari Kato
Address JR Shinanomachi Bldg
6F, 34 Shinanomachi 
Shinjuku-ku 
Toyko
160-0016
Japan
Tel: +81 3 5312 4430
Fax: +81 3 5312 4469
Email: marketing@ryugaku.co.jp
Web: www.ryugakujournal.com/english

Study International UK Ltd (trading as SI-UK)

Contact 
Akie Koyama
Address 
3rd Floor Takagi Bldg, 2-15-14, Kamiosaki,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0021
Tel:  0081 3 5272 9143
Email: tokyo@ukeducation.jp
Web: www.ukeducation.jp

Study International UK Ltd (trading as SI-UK)

Contact:
Yoshiyuki Suzuki

Address:
2F Nissei Building East, 2-2-13 Shibata,
Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0012

Tel: +81 6 6147 5681

Email: osaka@ukeducation.jp

Webwww.ukeducation.jp

Wish International Inc

Contact:
Michihiro Kawaguchi

Address:
Shinjuku Centre Building 49F, 1-24-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0629 Japan

Tel: +81 353 2272 50

Email: uk@wish.co.jp or wish@saviuk.com

Web: www.wish.co.jp