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Lakeland University Japan (LUJ) is the Japan campus of the American Lakeland University (Wisconsin) in Sumida Ward, central Tokyo. Since 2005 it has been recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education as a «foreign university in Japan», so students receive a student visa. Teaching is fully in English and Japanese is not required.
There is no entrance exam: online application, documents and a mandatory interview. Admissions are rolling, with a deadline for each semester; an application submitted on the deadline day moves to the next semester.
Semester | Semester dates | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
Spring 2027 | January 5 — April 2, 2027 | October 10, 2026 |
Summer 2027 | May 11 — August 6, 2027 | February 10, 2027 |
Fall 2027 | September — November 2027 | June 10, 2027 |
For those already in Japan on a student visa with college credits — October 31, 2026, February 28, 2027 and June 30, 2027; for those not needing a visa — November 30, 2026, March 31, 2027 and July 31, 2027.
Level | Programs |
|---|---|
EAP English course | 5 levels, up to 12 credits transferable |
Associate (2 years) | Associate of Arts in General Studies |
Bachelor's (4 years) | Data Science (BS), Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Communication (BA) |
Master's | MBA (6 semesters), MS in Leadership and Organizational Development (5 semesters) |
After year 1 (36+ credits) students can transfer to Lakeland University (Wisconsin) or Virginia Wesleyan University (USA) with a scholarship.
Item | Bachelor's and EAP | Master's |
|---|---|---|
Application fee | 11,000 | 11,000 |
Admission fee | 261,800 | 20,000 |
Tuition per year | 2,023,200 (674,400 per semester, 12–18 credits) | 1,260,000 (70,000 per credit) |
Facility fee | 264,000 | 264,000 |
Textbooks and TOEFL (bachelor's) | 79,800 | — |
Year 1 total | 2,662,400 (EAP — 2,582,000) | 1,577,000 |
Following years | 2,320,200 | — |
Payment by bank transfer each semester. Students on a student visa may work up to 28 hours a week during semesters and 40 hours during breaks.
LUJ is an American university, so it accepts a high school diploma or 12 years of education, a GED or IB. The 11-year school certificate of Kazakhstan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan qualifies as a high school diploma.
Education | Eligible | What to do |
|---|---|---|
11 years of school in Kazakhstan, Russia or Kyrgyzstan | Yes | School certificate and transcript translated into English, IELTS 6.0 (or EAP), interview |
12 years of school (NIS, international school) | Yes | Apply directly |
IB, A Level | Yes, IB gives up to 30 credits | Apply directly |
College after grade 9 or 11 | Yes — based on the school certificate; college credits may transfer after ECE evaluation | School certificate, college diploma with transcript in English |
University study at home | Yes, transfer of up to 90 credits (grades C or above) | Transcripts through ECE or a NACES evaluator |
UNT / ORT / EGE are not required. Japanese is not needed. For the student visa the university applies for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) — about 8 weeks, then the visa at a Japanese embassy in 1–8 days.
Master's. A bachelor's degree with GPA 2.75 (or GMAT 450) and IELTS 7.0 are required — the length of the bachelor's (4 years after 11-year school) is not checked separately.
The campus occupies floors 4–6 of the Kokugikan Front building in Yokoami, Sumida Ward — next to the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena and Ryogoku Station in central Tokyo. Small American-style classes and monthly open campus days with sample classes. The academic year has three semesters: fall, spring, summer.
Scholarship | What it covers | Conditions | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
LUJ Recommended Scholarship | Tuition discount depending on GPA | Graduates of LUJ partner institutions | Partner recommendation at admission |
Referral Scholarship | 50,000 JPY tuition credit | Referred by a current or former LUJ student | Name the referrer in the application |
LUJ Sibling Scholarship | 20–50% tuition discount | Siblings of LUJ students | Application at admission |
Culture and Sports Scholarship | 10–50% tuition discount | High-level athletes and performers, by competition level | Application with proof of achievements |
LUJ Ambassador Scholarship | 30% tuition discount | Students with outstanding grades and active in student government and PR | After enrollment |
PR Scholarship | 10% tuition discount | Students after year 1 active in clubs and PR | After year 1 |
Batten and Black Scholarship | 18,000 USD a year (Wisconsin) or 21,000 USD (Virginia Wesleyan) | Transfer to the USA after year 1 with 36+ credits | On transfer |
Scholarships do not apply to master's students unless stated. JASSO loans and scholarships are also available.
Year | Event |
|---|---|
1991 | The Japan campus of Lakeland (Wisconsin, USA) opens in Tokyo |
2005 | Japan's Ministry of Education recognizes LUJ as a foreign university in Japan |
2021 | Recognition extended to Bachelor of Arts programs |
2026 | Over 350 students from 40+ countries, a Data Science bachelor's and MBA and MS-LOD master's programs |
Ranking | Publisher | Position |
|---|---|---|
World University Rankings 2027 | QS | not ranked |
World University Rankings 2027 | THE | not ranked |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission (USA) | accredited |
Status in Japan | Japan's Ministry of Education | foreign university in Japan since 2005 |
UNT / ORT / EGE are not required. Requirements for graduates from Kazakhstan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan are in the university description.
Токио — столица Японии и один из крупнейших мегаполисов мира. Это суперразвитый город с высочайшим уровнем технологий, транспорта и сервиса. Здесь находятся ведущие университеты, огромный рынок труда и одна из самых удобных городских систем в мире.
Для студентов Токио — один из лучших, но и самых дорогих вариантов в Азии: очень безопасно, огромные возможности для учёбы и карьеры, но высокая стоимость жилья и жизни.
