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EJU Japanese Past Papers: How to Prepare for Reading, Listening & Writing
2026/11/12
If you are aiming for a Japanese university, official EJU past papers are the single most reliable way to raise your Japanese score. This guide shows you where to get them legally, how to work through each section (reading, listening, listening-reading, and writing), and how to review your mistakes so every paper you solve actually […] […]
How to Write a Japanese University Application Essay: Tips for International Students
2026/11/12
Writing an application essay in Japanese is one of the hardest steps for international students, because it tests your language and your thinking at the same time. This guide explains the two main types of writing you will meet, the shibō riyūsho (statement of purpose) and the shōronbun (short essay exam), and shows you how […] […]
Japanese University Entrance Interview Questions for International Students
2026/11/12
For most international students, the interview is the one part of a Japanese university entrance exam that cannot be prepared with a textbook alone. You may have strong EJU scores and a well-written statement of purpose, but in the interview room a panel of professors will ask you, in Japanese, why you chose their university […] […]
EJU Science Preparation: Physics, Chemistry & Biology Study Guide
2026/11/12
If you want to study science, engineering, medicine or agriculture at a Japanese university, the EJU Science score is often a core part of your application. EJU Science is an 80-minute test in which you answer two of three subjects: physics, chemistry and biology. This guide is for international students who are still choosing subjects, […] […]
EJU Mathematics Preparation: Course 1 vs. Course 2, Syllabus & Study Tips
2026/11/12
If a Japanese university has asked you for an EJU Mathematics score, you face three questions at once: which course to take, what exactly is tested, and how to prepare when most study materials are written in Japanese. This guide answers all three, based on the latest official information from JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization), […] […]
EJU Japanese vs JLPT: Which Test Do You Need to Study in Japan?
2026/11/12
If you want to study at a Japanese university, you will usually need the EJU Japanese test, a JLPT certificate, or both, depending on the school and program you apply to. The two tests are often mentioned together, but they measure different things and play different roles in admissions. Most students searching this question are […] […]
EJU Japanese Language Test Preparation: Format, Scores & Study Tips
2026/11/12
The EJU Japanese as a Foreign Language test tells Japanese universities whether you can follow lectures, read academic texts and argue a point in Japanese. You may already have studied for the JLPT, but the EJU tests something different: academic Japanese under time pressure, plus a 30-minute essay with no multiple-choice safety net. This guide […] […]
EJU Japan and the World: Syllabus & Study Tips
2026/11/12
If you plan to study law, economics, business, literature or another humanities or social science subject at a Japanese university, there is a good chance your target faculty will ask for the EJU subject called Japan and the World (総合科目, sōgō kamoku). It is an 80-minute, multiple-choice test scored from 0 to 200 that covers […] […]
EJU Exam Preparation in English: Complete Study Guide & Past Papers
2026/11/12
If you want to study for a bachelor’s degree at a Japanese university, the EJU is likely the most important exam on your path, and you can take three of its four subjects in English. This guide explains what the EJU is, which subjects you can sit in English, how to register from inside or […] […]
How to Prepare for the MEXT Scholarship Interview: Questions & Practice Tips
2026/11/12
Passing the written exam for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship is a big achievement, but it is not the finish line. The interview is where the embassy decides whether you are the kind of student it wants to recommend to Japan’s Ministry of Education. Competition is intense: for the 2027 Research Student intake, the Embassy […] […]
MEXT Japanese Language Exam Preparation: Past Papers, Difficulty & Study Tips
2026/11/12
If you apply for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship through a Japanese embassy, you will almost certainly sit a written Japanese language exam, even if you have never studied a word of Japanese. For many applicants, this is the most stressful part of the first screening. The good news: the exam is predictable once you […] […]
Practical Japanese for Living in Japan: Essential Phrases Before You Move
2026/11/12
Moving to Japan means signing a lease, opening a bank account, registering at city hall and seeing a doctor, often in your first two weeks and often entirely in Japanese. This guide gives you the practical Japanese you need for those exact situations: the key words, ready-to-use phrases and short sample conversations, organized in the […] […]
