Tokyo, Japan
A small, highly selective Tokyo liberal arts college teaching in both English and Japanese.
International Christian University runs a genuine bilingual liberal arts curriculum — students take courses in both English and Japanese and can major across disciplines rather than a single fixed subject. Its small size and selectivity make it one of Japan's most distinctive undergraduate experiences.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<¥500,000/yr
mid tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Bilingual — a small, highly selective liberal arts college teaching in both English and Japanese.
campus campus, Tokyo
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or ICU's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Liberal Arts
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
International Relations
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Comparative Culture
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Education
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to ICU as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, ICU expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for ICU's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on ICU's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at ICU typically falls in the <¥500,000/yr range (mid tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not ICU's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
ICU follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on ICU's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including ICU, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
A small, highly selective Tokyo liberal arts college teaching in both English and Japanese. International Christian University runs a genuine bilingual liberal arts curriculum — students take courses in both English and Japanese and can major across disciplines rather than a single fixed subject. Its small size and selectivity make it one of Japan's most distinctive undergraduate experiences.
Yes — ICU accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against ICU and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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