Be part of our School
We are delighted to see that you are considering UIA International School of Tokyo (UIA) for your child! Choosing the right school for your child is an important task and we want to get it right.
At UIA, we wholeheartedly believe that choosing the right school is a process as unique as you are. We tailor our Admissions experience to the unique needs of your family, and it is our pleasure to share what UIA can offer to your child.
Start your Application
Please download the Admissions Handbook to understand the complete Admissions Process and school rules. Please also read the appropriate sections of our website for information on class placement, fee structure and bus routes.
If you have any questions, pleas feel free to contact our Admissions Office at admissions@uia.jp If you wish to arrange a school tour, we would be delighted to show you around and schedule an explanatory meeting at Kiba campus.
To do so, we request you to fill in our school tour form/registration of interest available on OpenApply here. You can mention on this form 3 possible dates for appointment. The school is open for visitors from 9AM to 3PM (Monday-Friday).
An overview about our school mission, philosophy, and curriculum will be given during your visit to school. The school tour is free of charge.
The next step of admission is the assessment. The assessment will be conducted by the academic team. A prior appointment is mandatory for an assessment. An assessment can be planned on the same day as the school visit or on a different day. Please note that on the day of the assessment, we will require you to bring along any one of the completed Admissions Application Form in English or Japanese, all the documents mentioned on Section 8 and an application fee of ¥11,000 (non-refundable).
Following the tour and in-school assessment, student documents will be verified by our admissions team. Provided that all documents have been submitted on time, the results of the in-school assessment will be sent to parents via email within 5 working days.
Acknowledgement of the acceptance by the parent within 7 business days followed by payment of the initial invoice will secure the admission.
If any information provided to the school during admission process, is found to be falsified, then the school reserves the right to cancel the admission and initiate separation process.
Process Flow
Student Acceptance
Applicant must be comply under the following conditions:
- Vacancy seats in applying grade.
- Meet the requirement in Class Placement.
- All necessary documents have been submitted. (mentioned on Admissions Handbook 4.1)
- Must have valid visa (for foreign residents)
- For Kindergarten, applicant will sit for One-day trial class then will be assess and evaluated.
- Graders applicants are evaluated with a written test.
Student Acceptance Decision
The evaluation results is determined by Academic Team. The Head of Section, Principal and Admissions Officer.
Note: The decision from the Academic is final, and not open for negotiations.
For further information, please check our FAQ’s
Admissions Checklist
Applicant must be submit the following documents:
✅Dully filled Online Application Form
✅Proof of Date of Birth (copy of Birth Certificate or valid Passport)
✅Copy of applicant and parent’s residence cards (in case of Japanese Nationals: Copy of parent’s passport)
✅Copy of applicant’s Insurance card
✅Admissions Application Fee (11,000 – to be submitted by cash on the assessment day; exact change to be rendered. Non-refundable)
✅Student Health History Form (provided by UIA)
✅Copy of previous 2 years report cards (applications for Grade 2 and above)
✅Letter of recommendation from current teacher
✅Transfer/Leaving certificate from applicant’s previous school (can be provided after the admission is confirmed)
✅Kindergarten students: a health check certificate, issued within 4 months before joining (provided by UIA)
✅Medical report (if any medical history exist the school should aware of)