How to Apply
This page features information regarding how to apply to our three-year program from Grade 10. Note that we do not accept direct applications for Grade 11 entry. If you are already in Grade 10 and wish to apply to UWC, you can either apply through the UWC national committee in your country of residence/citizenship or through the Global Selection Programme (GSP).
Application Timeline for 2027 Entry
Application Documents
You will need to submit the following items as part of the online application. The deadline for all of these is the same as the deadline for the online application. More detailed information regarding required documents is provided in the online application.
- A profile picture/passport style photo
- Passport, Identity Card or other official document that confirms your date of birth.
- Academic transcripts for the current year and two previous years.
- OPTIONAL: Supporting documents for your Financial Assistance Request Form. If you plan to apply for financial assistance, please see our School Fees & Financial Assistance page for complete details
- OPTIONAL: Any awards or certificates you have received that you are particularly proud of and would like to share with us.
In addition to the required documents you will need to provide us with the details (name and email address) of one academic reference and one non-academic Reference as part of the application process. The academic reference should be a teacher and the non-academic reference should be an adult who is not related to you and knows you well (piano teacher, sports team coach, leader of a volunteer organization, etc.) Full details can be found in the application form, but you can already start by identifying who you will ask to be your reference.
After Stage 1
Applicants who are successful at Stage 1 will be contacted by email and invited to an online interview and group assessment. All final assessments are conducted online.
Grade 10 Application Process FAQs
UWC ISAK Japan is an international school, and the written application and interview are in English. However, Japanese parents can complete the parent section of the application in Japanese.
We do not require your school to submit official academic records directly to the Office of Admission as part of the application process. We will require school documentation to confirm grades, but unofficial copies of academic records (report cards, progress reports, exam results, etc) can be provided directly by the applicant. Selected students will need to request their previous school(s) to submit official academic records directly to the Office of Admissions at a later date.
An academic reference completed by a teacher at your current school is ideal but not required. If it is not possible to obtain an academic reference from any of your current teachers, we will accept a reference from a previous teacher or someone else who knows you in an academic context as an alternative.
UWC ISAK Japan is unable to accept mid-year transfer students.
Residential life is one of the core elements of the UWC ISAK Japan program, as we believe that students’ learning outside the classroom is just as important as formal academics. All UWC ISAK Japan students are required to live in the on-campus residences and participate in residential activities.
Each year, we aim to fill all Grade 10 places through our standard admissions cycle, with applications submitted before our early December deadline and offers released in late February. However, enrollment can change, and if spaces become available, we may open a late application period. This typically runs from April through June, with applications considered on a rolling basis. Please note that this is not guaranteed, and families should not rely on this being an option when applying to the school.
How it works
If the late application period opens, applicants will go through the same application, assessment and interview process as regular applicants. Decisions are usually released within one month of submission, and offers of admission are only made if space is still available once the assessment process has been completed.
If you missed the standard application deadline and would like to explore this option, please contact [email protected] to confirm your eligibility before beginning an application.
Who can apply
In addition to meeting our standard eligibility criteria, late applicants must also fulfil the following requirements:
- They did not apply during the standard application period.
- They must be able to pay full school fees (financial assistance is not available to late applicants).
- After June 1, only Japanese citizens or students holding a Japanese residence visa may apply.
Considerations for waitlisted applicants
Late applicants are considered alongside waitlisted applicants who have not requested financial assistance. Waitlisted applicants who requested financial assistance are considered separately if additional funding becomes available.
Yes, all students enrolled at UWC ISAK Japan are considered UWC students, whether they applied to UWC ISAK Japan directly for Grade 10 enrollment or were selected by a UWC National Committee or the Global Selection Programme for Grade 11 enrollment.
Students who enroll at UWC ISAK Japan for Grade 10 (Pre-IB) will automatically continue on at UWC ISAK Japan for the IB Diploma Programme, and there is no need to reapply.
