Japan
At the University of Central Lancashire, we welcome students from Japan.
In 2020, we hosted our first public Japanese Fashion Show to celebrate Japan Day which was a great success. Now in its sixth year, the Bunkasai Japanese Cultural Festival showcases everything students from the University of Central Lancashire love about Japan and this year showcased J-Fashion.
Our entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central Lancashire.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
Japanese upper secondary school leaving certificate grade A/B or 4/5.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate and a foundation year programme or equivalent
Or
Associate degree/Technical Associate Degree – 65% or above
Or
Completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree (gakushi) at a recognised university with (equivalent to upper-second class UK grades)
Excellence Scholarship
Below are the criteria for the award of the Excellence scholarships:
Excellence
- Associate degree/Technical Associate Degree – 75% or above.
Advanced entry:
Excellence
- Bachelors Degree (Gakushi) with grade of 85% or above.
Please note the requirements below are indicative only
学士 Bachelor's degree known as Gakushi or the 高度専門士 Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution
65% - 74%
B or C
Ryō 良 Good
Excellence Scholarship
Below are the criteria for the award of the Excellence scholarships:
Excellence
- 85% or above.
If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central Lancashire by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.
Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.
Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Standard English language entry requirements – IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Awards
- We’ve been awarded the maximum 5 QS Stars (Excellent) for internationalisation. We’re proud to be a truly international university, with a thriving staff and student community of 38,000+ people from over 100 countries. We encourage all our students to become ‘global citizens’ and our courses open doors to worldwide career opportunities. We offer a welcoming destination to all our international students, providing them with the support they need to succeed in their studies. Our 5 QS Stars also reflects the opportunities we provide to enable students to experience other cultures; the success of our overseas campus in Cyprus; and our 120+ international partnerships with universities based in China, Malaysia, the Far East and beyond.
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We welcome applications from all international students. For information and forms for undergraduate and postgraduate applications, please visit our how to apply section for international students.
Contact us
If you would like further detailed information about the University of Central Lancashire activities in Japan please contact:
Millie Lai, International Officer
Email Millie
Telephone: +6012 951 9487