NUCB International College

Application Process

Entry / Application fee payment

Applicant completes the Application Form on NIC’s website and pays the application fee after which the Applicant is given access to the Online Application Portal, “My PAGE”.

Online Test (CAT4) / Application documents

Access information for the CAT4 online test is sent via email to the Applicant. The test is undergone via one of the following options:

• From home, invigilated online by a NIC teacher
• At the Applicant’s current school, invigilated by a teacher of the Applicant’s school. In this case, the designated teacher will need to submit the “CAT4 Integrity Confirmation Form” confirming the integrity of the conduct of the test. (template downloadable here).

Applicant submits the following documents on My PAGE

• Personal Information & Declaration form
• Application Form
• English essay: 500 words on “What motivates you to join NIC, and what values and leadership can you bring to our learning community?”.
• Academic transcript and attendance record for Grade 7 to 9
• References x2: One of the references should be from a teacher/educator who can evaluate the
• Applicant from an academic perspective. References must be from a non-family member. (Template downloadable here)
• Evidence of English proficiency (optional)
• Annual tax statements from parents/guardians (optional - needed to determine eligibility for Academic scholarships)
• Photo:
  • Applicant's photo: colour, portrait style photo from the waist up, taken within the last 3 months, facing front with no hat
  • Family photo: colour, horizontal photo taken within the last 3 months
  • File format: JPEG/PNG, Preferred size: 2M
  • For non-Japanese passport or Visa holders only:
• Passport photocopy (face, name, passport number displayed)
• Japan residence card photocopy (for non-Japanese passport holders currently residing in Japan)

Interview

Applicant and parent/guardian take an interview (online or on-campus).

Application Results

Application outcome will be communicated within 14 days after the interview. The decision is final and inquiries regarding the results will not be responded to.

Admission Process

• Applicant pays the admission fee, tuition and boarding fees in full for the first semester of the College Programme (JPY 2,250,000) within 14 days. Extraordinary circumstances notwithstanding, the admission offer from the School will lapse if the payment is not made by the due date.
• Applicant sends the original or certified documents submitted during the application process to NIC. If the documents submitted after acceptance differ from the digital copies uploaded with the online application, or if enrolling students are not able to submit original or certified documents, acceptance to NIC will be revoked.
• Non-Japanese visa and passport holders commence the visa application process in April.

Admission Philosophy

NIC welcomes students from all backgrounds who have a strong belief in their capacity to learn and grow and are motivated to reach their highest academic and individual potential. Ideal candidates will be highly inquisitive and positively inclined towards learning from, and working with, a diverse cohort of students and teachers. They will demonstrate a growth mentality in which innovative and critical thinking can thrive and collaborative and leadership skills can develop freely. They will be focused on using their knowledge and real-life skills, developed via the programme, to make a positive difference to the environment and society in which they live. They will be equally inspired by the journey of discovery and the outcomes via their studies, and will demonstrate a deep caring and respect for those around them. Their presence will complement the educational values of the school and embrace diversity without discrimination.

Admission Pathways

NUCB International College is a 3-year boarding high school with a September enrolment system. Successful applicants have the option of either entering through the Bridging Programme (BP) from April to June or directly entering the College Programme commencing in September. In some cases, participation in the BP may be a requirement for enrolment.

NIC offers the Bridging Programme to enable the most effective use of students’ gap time following their graduation from middle school and to prepare them for September admission. For Japanese students, the BP assists in raising students’ English up to a suitable starting level for the College Programme, and in bridging some of the learning approaches and knowledge gaps that exist between the Japanese and IB educational systems. For students coming from overseas, Japanese language classes are also offered to help students adjust to the culture in a more expedient manner, and also better prepare the student for that language option in the College Programme.