Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 From U.S. Institutions
 What kind of services does EIS offer to U.S. institutions?
We provide several services to U. S. institutions for recruiting prospective students in Japan. Please see the "Services for U.S. Institutions"page for details.
Can we hold an information session about our institution at Fulbright Japan?
As a State Department affiliated educational advising center, we are not able to endorse any single institution and thus we regret that we are unable to assist holding a single institution information session at our office. Mission Statement
However, we can announce information sessions individually organized by institutions via the EIS Web site.
Institutions which hold information sessions usually reserve a room or a meeting space at a hotel. We suggest that you ask your alumni or Foreign Commercial Service of the American Embassy for assistance to find a venue for such sessions.
When you plan infomation sessions in Japan, be sure to check public holidays of Japan.
Where should we send our information (catalogue etc.) to?
Unfortunately we no longer maintain individual university catalogs in our advising center. Instead, students can read "College Source On-line Catalogs" an on-line resource that contains information on all accredited higher education institutions in the U.S. , which we subscribe annually.
However, we still maintain paper-based information organized by fields of study. Students may use this information to find universities which offer courses/degrees in their field of interest. Also, we provide scholarship information. Therefore, we would appreciate it if you would send specific program brochures/flyers and scholarship information whenever available.
What are effective ways to recruite students from Japan?
We have compiled some recruiting tips for U.S. schools. Please refer to the "Recruiting tips ".
What are the trends of Japanese students seeking opportunities in the U.S.?
We have provide a briefing on current trends of Japanese prospective students who are seeking study opportunities at U.S. institutions or who are currently studying at U.S. institutions. The briefing, including Q&A is approximately one hour and is offered Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm by appointment at our center. Please e-mail EIS eas@fulbright.jp to make an appointment during your visit to Japan.
Where can we find the infomation on the recognition/accreditation of schools in Japan?
To explain the accrediting system of tertiary level education in Japan, simply stated, schools can be classified into two categories by the agency which approves them: 1. those accredited by the Ministry of Education, and 2. the those accredited by the prefectural government.
Though there are exceptions, according to school law, generally, colleges and universities which offer academic programs are usually approved/accredited by the Ministry of Education, while special training schools (senshu gakko) or miscellaneous schools (kakushu gakko) which offer vocational programs are approved/accredited by prefecutral governments or prefectural board of education where the schools are located, depending on whether it is public or private. It is said that there are more than 3,000 specialized training schools in Japan.
Credits earned at prefecutral accredited schools are technically transferable to a degree program at colleges or universities in Japan, though the decision is entirely up to the institution to which the student transfers.
For a list of accredited Japanese schools, please refer to "Useful Links -- Study in Japan".
From Students
Information on studying in the U.S.
Regarding basic information on studying in the U.S. in English, please refer to the EducationUSA website.
Basic information for studying in the U.S. are also available in Japanses on our Japanese website.
Information on studying in Japan
We mainly provide information on how to study in the U.S., and unfortunately have limited information on studying in Japan ( Useful Links -- Study in Japan).
If you are interested in studying at a Japanese university in Japan, JASSO(Japan Student Services Organization) provides scholarships and information on studying in Japan.
Tests (SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, TOEFL)
Fulbright Japan does not distribute/administer any standardized admissions tests.
Please refer to the official webistes for the distribute/administer of each test (Useful Links - Study in the U.S).
¦ Inquries on SAT examination
Like other standardized tests, please contact College Board directly for information and inquiries regarding SAT examinations.
If you would like to obtain the SAT Paper Registration Guide / Registration Form, please send us a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address below. Please write the name and address of the recipient on an envekope which will fit a A4 sized document and place stamps worth 390 yen.
The Japan-U.S. Educational Commission Educational Information Service
Sanno Grand Bldg., 207 2-14-2, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0014
*We do not have hard copies of gThe SAT International Registration Bookleth.
Test Proctor Service
We do not provide test proctor services. Please use general search engines by entering keywords such as "proctor service Japan" to look for test proctor services in Japan.
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