Transfer Students

Thinking of transferring?

Merits to becoming a Muskie!

Transferability of credits

We have a generous transfer credit policy, accepting up to 90 credits from previous institutions (including approved military credits) for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Small class sizes

Our small class sizes (our Student/Teacher Ratio is 15:1) encourage meaningful faculty interactions and mentoring that continues after graduation.

Class availability and advising

Classes are carefully scheduled and students work closely with faculty advisers to ensure appropriate course scheduling options, enabling them to graduate on time.

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Transfer Policies

Students who wish to transfer to LUJ from another college must be in good academic standing and must submit official academic transcripts from all other colleges attended.
Only coursework which is similar to courses offered at LUJ and in which the student has earned a grade of "C" or better will transfer. Grades earned at other colleges are not included in the our GPA.
Our credit unit is the semester hour, which is equivalent to 1.5 quarter hours.
All work completed at other colleges will be converted to semester hours when evaluating transferable credits. Applicants will also receive an evaluation of their transferable credits when their application files are complete and admission decisions have been made.
All transfer students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework at LUJ in order to earn their degree.

Transfer Application Process

LUJ accepts transfer students as well on a continuing basis throughout the year. Start the transfer process below.

The following documents will be needed to successfully complete your admissions file. With exception to the online application, all documents listed need to be sent to the Office of Admissions address below. Or, please check our Admissions booklet for more detailed information and instructions for each application document.

Upon receipt of these items, your admissions file will be complete and ready for review. Applicants should send all files to:

Lakeland University Japan
1-10-5 Kokugikan Front Bldg., Yokoami, Sumida-ku
Tokyo, Japan 130-0015
Attention: LUJ Office of Admissions (6F)

Step 1

Online Application

Complete your transfer student online application form.

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Step 2

Transcripts ＆ Scores

The following documents will be needed to successfully complete your admissions file:

Have your official transcripts from all U.S. post-secondary colleges, universities or military (if any) you have attended sent to us. Use the mailing address below.
Foreign university transcripts must be accompanied by an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic coursework translated in English. Approved foreign credential evaluation organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators (ece.org) and World Educational Services (wes.org) can be used for evaluation purposes. The course-by-course evaluation, English translation, and official transcripts are required as part of the admission process. The evaluation must include cumulative GPA. The evaluation can take several weeks to complete, so please plan accordingly.
Check with the Admissions Office to see if you should have your high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores (if submitting) sent to us.

Click here to learn how to do Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Send to:

Lakeland University Japan
1-10-5 Kokugikan Front Bldg., Yokoami, Sumida-ku
Tokyo, Japan 130-0015
Attention: LUJ Office of Admissions (6F)

Step 3

Statement of Purpose ＆ Recommendation Letter

The following will be needed to successfully complete your admissions file:

A statement of purpose (300-400 words stating your interest in transferring to us).
Letter of reference. This may be submitted via fax or email.

Step 4

Identification

A photo of you must be submitted digitally to the admissions office. This photo will be used for your LUJ student ID and visa application (if applicable). Please click here for photograph requirements and submit via email to admissions@japan.lakeland.edu.

Step 5

Scholarships

The following will be needed to successfully complete your admissions file:

Click here to learn about LUJ's Mentor Scholarship - another way to help lower costs.
Accepted students with U.S. citizenship are able to apply for Financial Aid through our home campus (WI). Contact our admissions office so we can help you start the process.

Step 6

Visa Sponsorship

For applicants coming from overseas and in need of visa sponsorship, we're here to help. The visa application process begins as soon as you are officially accepted, but you can review the checklist to get a head start.

Complete your Online Visa Application.
Passport Photocopy (color). This can be submitted by email or postal mail.
Proof of Financial Support. Students need to submit one or more of the following documents to verify financial support: official bank statements, financial aid award letters, student loan award letters, or a GI Bill COE. Please contact the admissions office for approval of other documents you may wish to submit for this purpose.
Complete the Confidential Financial Certificate form (click here for a PDF version). This may also be submitted by email or postal mail.
Pay the Student Visa Application Fee (20,000 JPY). Instructions on how to complete this payment will be sent to you via email.

Final Steps

Accepted Students

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For those who have been accepted into the university, feel free to click here if you have any question.

Transferring Students