STEM-Q
UQ1347

Should required entrance-exam subjects affect which engineering departments I consider?

You do not necessarily need to change departments, but the required subjects are a practical condition when choosing where to apply. Start with the field and curriculum you want to study, then compare the requirements with your strengths and preparation. Decide whether you can prepare for them or should consider another admissions route, if available, or another university. Requirements vary by department, admissions route, and academic year, so check official information.

Key points

  • Use your interest and the content you want to study as the main basis for comparison.
  • Compare the required subjects with your strengths, current preparation, and the time you can devote to preparation.
  • If the subjects are not a good fit, compare available alternative admissions routes and other universities rather than abandoning the field immediately.

Things to check

  • Required subjects and available admissions routes vary by university, department, route, and academic year; check the latest official admissions materials.

Admissions route guidance

Applying through a Japanese domestic admissions route

The required subjects, evaluation methods, and eligible faculties differ among general admissions, Common Test-based admissions, school recommendation-based admissions, and comprehensive selection. Before changing your preferred department, identify the admissions methods available for that department, and compare the required subjects and application eligibility for each method in the latest admissions guidelines. At Tokyo Denki University, some routes are limited to specific faculty combinations, including admissions methods related to general admissions and the Faculty of Engineering’s own “Tongari AO.”

Applying from overseas

If you are applying from overseas, first identify the admissions method you will actually use, then check the latest guidelines for that method to confirm the application eligibility, required subjects, evaluation methods, and eligible faculties. If you use the special admissions process for international students, the requirements and procedures differ from those for general admissions and other methods. Therefore, before changing departments based only on the required subjects, it is important to confirm which combinations of admissions methods and preferred departments are available.

Official sources

Admissions information can change. Check the current official guidance before applying.