Japan

Here you will find important information for Japanese students on entry requirements and support through the application process.

The University of Hertfordshire offers a welcoming community of over 3,800 international students from more than 100 countries worldwide.

Entry requirements

We typically require the following qualifications from Japanese students:

Point of entry	Academic requirements *	Language requirements * +
Foundation	Japanese Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate with good grades.	IELTS 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band.
Undergraduate (year 1)	Recognised Foundation programme, A levels, IB or USA high school curriculum with good grades (for details of required A level / IB scores please refer to the individual course pages, or for USA requirements please refer to the USA country page).	IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.
Postgraduate taught	Japanese Bachelor degree with 60% or above.	IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depending on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band.

*Some courses may vary and/or have specific requirements – for details of the entry requirements for your course, please see our course pages or contact us to check your qualifications. Please note that all applications are assessed on an individual basis.

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