Admission Policy

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences aims to nurture professionals who can play an active role in contemporary society, where sustainability is in high demand. To this end, it is desirable for students to acquire the ability to envision and realize a sustainable world in which everyone can live a better life. To achieve such a vision, it is necessary to have wide-ranging interests in matters and problems related to people, society, and nature and research these topics independently. In addition, it is essential to cooperate with others based on an understanding and respect for diverse people to carry out practical activities related to this vision. We welcome students with a desire to learn about the world through wide-ranging studies in sociology, economics, political science, environmental studies, social welfare, and so on, to investigate social issues on their own, cooperate with diverse people, actively engage in practical activities, and study with the aim of realizing a sustainable world.

Fundamental Qualities Required of Prospective Students

• Students who have completed a wide range of high school education courses, possess the basic academic skills necessary for learning, and have a desire to conduct in-depth independent research to expand their knowledge (knowledge and skills).
• Students who have a desire to envision and realize a sustainable world in which everyone can live a better life (capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions).
• Students who have a capacity for logical thinking, accurate reading comprehension, and the ability to communicate effectively (capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions).
• Students who respect the beliefs of individuals from different cultural, social, and historical backgrounds and who have a desire to engage in a lively exchange of ideas and opinions with a view to understanding diversity (independence, diversity, and cooperation).
• Students who have a desire to be proactive and cooperate in practical studies in collaboration with various other parties, both within and outside the university (independence, diversity, and cooperation).

Basic Policy for the Selection of Incoming Students

For the selection of new students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Fundamental Qualities for Prospective Students will be evaluated using the following methods.
Interviews will be conducted primarily to comprehensively evaluate candidates' desire to realize a sustainable society, their ability to think logically and communicate accurately, their understanding of diversity, their positive attitude toward learning, and their cooperative spirit to engage with issues. School records and study plans will be used to evaluate candidates' positive attitude toward learning in high school and their ability to cooperate with others. Records of certifications and scholastic ability tests will be used to evaluate basic academic skills and accurate reading comprehension up to high school level. The specific selection policies are as follows.

1. Selection by School Recommendation
   Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment based on interviews, school principals' letters of recommendation, school records, and essays, focusing on basic academic skills, capacity for thinking, communication skills, and proactiveness.
   1-1 Selection by School Recommendation Under the Designated School System
   
   Candidates will be assessed based on letters of recommendation, school records, and content of essays to confirm their capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions. In particular, the assessment will focus on basic academic skills, capacity for thinking, communication skills, and proactiveness.
   1-2 Selection by School Recommendation Under the Open Recruitment System
   
   (Academic Evaluation Category) Candidates will be assessed based on letters of recommendation, school records, and the content of essays to confirm their knowledge and skills. In particular, the assessment will focus on basic academic skills, capacity for thinking, communication skills, and proactiveness.
   (Qualifications/Certifications Category) Candidates will be assessed based on letters of recommendation, school records, and qualifications and certifications to confirm their knowledge and skills. In particular, the assessment will focus on basic academic skills, capacity for thinking, communication skills, and proactiveness.
2. Comprehensive Selection
   Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment based on study plans, essays, and interviews, focusing on capacity for thinking, communication skills, understanding of diversity, proactiveness, and cooperation.
   2-1 Comprehensive Selection for Scholarship Students
   
   To select particularly outstanding candidates for a scholarship, the selection will be based on their exploratory approach to the subject matter, the status of their qualifications, and the character assessments of their graduating faculty members.
   (Presentation Category) Candidates will be assessed based on their understanding of the subject matter, appropriateness of data collection methods, presentation skills, and appropriate responses to questions to confirm their capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions. In particular, the assessment will focus on understanding of diversity, reading comprehension, and communication skills.
   (Qualifications/Certifications Category) Candidates will be assessed based on their qualifications and certifications to confirm their knowledge and skills. In particular, the assessment will focus on possession of basic academic skills. (Recommendation by a Teacher Who is a CUC Graduate) Candidates will be assessed based on character assessment forms, school records, and the content of the essays to confirm their capacity for thinking, making decisions, and expressing opinions. In particular, the assessment will focus on proactiveness and cooperation.
   (Inquiry-based Learning Category) Through an inquiry-based learning report and an oral examination, candidates will be assessed from the perspectives of their actions in inquiry-based learning, their logical organization and explanation of their own efforts, and the learning and motivation they gained from the experience to confirm independence, diversity, and cooperation. In particular, the assessment will focus on the understanding of diversity, proactiveness, and cooperation.
   2-2 General Comprehensive Selection
   
   (Aptitude Test Category) Candidates will be assessed based on the results of an aptitude test to confirm their knowledge and skills. The assessment will particularly focus on capacity for thinking and communication skills, which will be assessed through the interview.
   (Qualifications/Certifications Category) Candidates will be assessed based on their qualifications and certifications to confirm their knowledge and skills. In particular, the assessment will focus on possession of basic academic skills.
   (Activity Evaluation Category) Candidates will be assessed based on their efforts in extracurricular activities to confirm their independence, diversity, and cooperation. In particular, the assessment will focus on proactiveness and cooperation.
   2-3 Simultaneous Comprehensive Selection
   (Activity Evaluation Category) Candidates will be assessed based on their efforts in extracurricular activities to confirm their independence, diversity, and cooperation. In particular, the assessment will focus on proactiveness and cooperation.
   (Academic evaluation) Candidates will be assessed through a basic scholastic aptitude test to evaluate whether they have understood what they learned through high school subjects and courses, with an emphasis on knowledge and skills. Candidates with particularly outstanding results will be selected for a scholarship.
   2-4 Culture/Sports Achievement-based Comprehensive Selection
   
   (Selection for Scholarship Students, General Selection) Candidates will be assessed based on their achievements in cultural and sports club activities to confirm their independence, diversity, and cooperation. In particular, the assessment will focus on proactiveness and cooperation.
3. General Selection
   Candidates will be assessed based on an examination of documents, including the results of a scholastic ability test, a comprehensive written test, the Common Test for University Admissions, school records, and so on, to confirm their knowledge and skills. Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment, with a particular focus on evaluating whether a candidate possesses basic academic skills.
   3-1 Individual Examination Category
   
   Focusing on the results of the individual tests, basic academic skills will be evaluated by adding the assessment of school records to the results. In the scholastic ability test, particular emphasis will be placed on Japanese among the designated subjects.
   3-2 Common Test for University Admissions Category
   
   Focusing on the results of the Common Test for University Admissions, basic academic skills will be evaluated by adding the evaluation of school records to the results.
4. Special Selection
   4-1 Special Selection for International Students
   
   Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment of interviews, study plans, essays, results of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, and so on. The results of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test will be used to confirm candidates' knowledge and skills. In particular, the assessment will focus on basic academic skills. Interviews will be conducted to assess candidates' proactiveness and cooperation.
   4-2 Special Selection based on Recommendation by the National Association of Principals of Commercial High Schools
   
   Admission will be determined through a comprehensive assessment of school records, study plans, and so on. Knowledge and skills will be confirmed based on the acquisition of high-difficulty qualifications designated by the university. Scholarship students will be selected based on an assessment of basic academic skills and other qualities.