School of International Corrections, Waseda University, Japan AO April Entry (Overseas) Entering the final application day. School announcement indicates that the online application period is up to 8 September 2026, 5 p.m. (Japan time)**, with expected admissions 100 Students, with no quota for a particular nationality.
This is a time-sensitive enrolment reminder for Taiwan students who are planning an English language university course in Japan. The applicant should still be eligible by the University of Premature Rice for the year Application Guide and be aware of the time difference between Japanese time and Taiwan.
Who can apply?
SILS Official Admission Page states that AO April Entry (Overseas) is mainly oriented towards or expected to be completed Non-Japan education system 12 years of education The applicant is also required to meet, inter alia, the conditions for completing the relevant educational qualifications by 31 March 2027.
Official Application Guide further lists a wide range of eligibility pathways, including overseas completion of secondary education, international schools eligible for accreditation, and designated qualifications such as IB Diploma, GCE A-Level, etc. The actual qualifications are not judged solely by nationality, and therefore Taiwan students are to be checked on a case-by-case basis according to their high school system.
About 100 places for admission, with no quota for specific nationalities
AO April Entry (Overseas) is expected to be accepted this time. 100 persons It also states that there are no quota or targets for international students of specific nationalities.
Selection for overall document review (holistic screening) and, where necessary, some applicants may be invited to interview. As a result, admissions were judged not only on the basis of single examination results.
The degree of competition can be seen in recent years' data
The enrolment data published by SILSS show that AO April Entry (Overseas) for the 2026 school year is shared 427 applicants, 123 recipients ； In 2025, there were 332 applications and 105 admissions.
These historical data can only be used to understand past applications and cannot be directly extrapolated from the 2027 admission rate or outcome.
What does Taiwan students need the most attention today?
The first is the deadline. The deadline for online applications is marked by the school. September 8 September 17:00 (Japan time) Taiwan is one hour behind Japan, so it's equivalent to Taiwan Time 8 September 16:00 。
Second, SILS FAQ states that the AO application does not set a uniform threshold for the lowest upper secondary level GPA, standardized test or English proficiency test; This does not, however, mean that achievement is not important, and the school should be reviewed as a whole and applicants should continue to present their academic performance, language proficiency and other applications in their entirety.
For Taiwanan students who take IB, A-Level or other international courses, Japanese English-language courses may include Asian promotion options. However, eligibility for different educational systems may differ from the documentation requirements, and the early rice fields SILS 2027 official Application Guide should still be used before delivery.
**Students: **This is the deadline for the preparation of information on the official enrolment of the SILS University in the early rice field on 8 September 2026. The eligibility, documentation status and successful delivery of the system are based on the early rice university enrolment system and the latest announcement by the school.
