Japan

International Foundation Programme

Japanese applicants holding either the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho or the Daiken qualifications will be required to complete a recognised Foundation Programme.

For entry to the International Foundation Programme we would require an overall average score of 3.5 in the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho.  Individual subject marks may also be required as well as evidence of your English language ability. 

Undergraduate

You may apply for Year 1 of an undergraduate degree upon completion of a recognised Foundation Programme or upon graduation with an Associate Degree from a recognised Japanese College. 

Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.  Others, including business and some social sciences, are appropriate for students from any previous subject combination.   

English language requirements for undergraduate courses.

Postgraduate – Taught

You can apply for a 1 year masters programme with an undergraduate degree (Gakushi) from a recognised Japanese university (Daigaku). 

You should have at least a GPA of 3.0 from a Japanese university.  The specific percentage requirement will vary depending on the course you are applying for at Aston and the Japanese university from which you have graduated.

If you are applying for finance, engineering, science or social science based subjects; you must have studied a similar field in your undergraduate degree.  There are a number of conversion programmes in business and management which are appropriate for students from any subject background. 

English language requirements for taught postgraduate programmes.

Postgraduate - MBA

You can apply for the MBA programme with an undergraduate degree, in any subject area, from an overseas institution and a minimum of three years post graduation managerial work experience. You should have at least a first class degree from a Japanese University.

English language requirements for MBA. 

Postgraduate - Research 

You can apply for a research degree programme with an Masters degree from a recognised Japanese university (Daigaku). 

You should have at least a GPA of 3.0 from a Japanese university.  The specific percentage requirement will vary depending on the course you are applying for at Aston and the Japanese university from which you have graduated.

Each of Aston's Schools of Study has a number of research groups with the potential to host PhD students. Research specialisms include finance, economics, marketing, organisational psychology, bioenergy, knowledge engineering, photonics, languages, biomedical sciences, neurosciences, health sciences and more. 

You have to submit a detailed research proposal outlining your intended research topic, its objectives, proposed method of research and an indication of how the proposed research topic relates to previous work by other researchers. Find out more on Aston's Postgraduate research pages. 

English language requirements for postgraduate research programmes.