AO Screenings for the Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
Applicants outside Japan are highly recommended to apply to Winter AO because:
1. there's no need to travel to Japan for the screening*, and
2. there are scholarship opportunities exclusively for Winter AO applicants.
*Applications for Spring, Summer, or Fall AO screenings require an in-person interview in Japan on a designated date.
*The Faculty of Policy Management and the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies do not accept transfer students.
Below are updates on Spring and Summer/Fall AO screenings, including interviews held in Japan. Please note that these screenings can also be conducted entirely in English.
News
Changes to the AO Screenings
Below are important changes to the AO screenings scheduled for the current and subsequent academic years.
Application Guidebook
Please carefully read the guidebook for the relevant application period.
Application Guidebook for Spring AO 2026 Screenings
Application Guidebook for Summer/Fall AO 2026 Screenings
Application Guidebooks for Spring AO 2026 and for Summer/Fall AO 2026 are also available in Japanese:
Eligibility Requirements
Please refer to the eligibility requirements section in the relevant application guidebook.
Admission Quota
Faculty of Policy Management: 150
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies: 150
*This admission quota is the combined annual total for all AO screenings (both April and September intakes).
Application Timeline
Japan Standard Time (JST) is used for all times and dates
Item | Summer/Fall AO 2026 | Winter AO(GIGA) 2025 | Spring AO 2026 *1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Enrollment Period *2 | April 2027 September 2027 | September 2026 April 2027 | September 2026 April 2027 |
Guidebook Release Schedule | Mid-May 2026 | Late August 2025 | Mid-January 2026 |
Language you use to apply | English or Japanese | English | English or Japanese |
Application Period | From 10:00 a.m., August 3, 2026 to 3:00 p.m., September 1, 2025 | From 11:00 a.m., December 9, 2025 to 3:00 p.m., January 23, 2026 | From 10:00 a.m., May 11, 2026 to 3:00 p.m., June 3, 2026 |
Second-round screening: Interview | Faculty of Policy Management: October 17, 2026 or October 18, 2026 Faculty of Environment and Information Studies: October 24, 2026 or October 25, 2026 | N/A | July 18, 2026 |
Announcement of Final Results via Application System | From 11:00a.m., November 2, 2026 | From 11:00 a.m., March 13, 2026 | From 11:00a.m., July 22, 2026 |
*1 Those who are on track to graduate high school and wish to enroll in April 2027 cannot apply for Spring AO 2026. Please apply for Summer/Fall AO 2026 onwards.
*2 Enrollment in September (Fall Semester) is strongly recommended if your Japanese proficiency is not yet at a level to take classes conducted in Japanese.
Admission Statistics
Please refer to the admission statistics section in the relevant application guidebook.