Who can take the 帰国生入試 (returnee exam) in 2027?2027年度の帰国生入試は誰が受けられる？（受験資格）
Answer
34 schools in our data hold a returnee exam (帰国生入試) for April 2027 entry, 37 exams in all. 5 require the child to hold Japanese nationality. 3 require a parent with Japanese nationality. 19 require the time abroad to come from a parent's job posting. 34 set a minimum time abroad: 1 to 2 years. 17 require a return to Japan within a set time: 2 to 3 years. 15 set a fixed earliest return date. 2 require the family to live in the school's area. 1 has a condition only the school can confirm. 2 invite families outside the rule to ask the school. These counts only sum up each school's admissions guide (募集要項); the school's own rule decides, so read it before you plan.
Details
| Condition | Exams that require it |
|---|---|
| Child holds Japanese nationality | 5 |
| A parent holds Japanese nationality | 3 |
| Abroad because of a parent's job posting | 19 |
| A minimum time abroad | 34 |
| Back in Japan within a set time | 17 |
| Back in Japan on or after a set date | 15 |
| Lives in the school's area | 2 |
| A condition to confirm with the school | 1 |
| School | Exam | Exam days | Who may apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiba Kokusai Junior High School | Returnee exam (regular and international courses) | and | Child holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Mita International Science Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam (IC and ISC classes) | and | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Hiroo Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam | and | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Kaichi Nihonbashi Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam, Global Leading Class | and | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Keimei Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam | , , and | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Tokyo City University Todoroki Junior High School | Returnee exam | A parent holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years | |
| Senzoku Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam (A and B) | At least 1 year abroadorA condition to confirm with the school | |
| Hosei University Daini Junior High School | Returnee exam | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Toko Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam | Abroad because of a parent's job posting and At least 1 year abroadorA condition to confirm with the school | |
| Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Shibuya Junior High School | Returnee exam (27 January) | At least 2 years abroad and Back in Japan within 2 years | |
| Hiroo Gakuen Koishikawa Junior High School | Returnee exam (AG rounds in November and December, regular/SG round in December) | , , and | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Kaetsu Ariake Junior High School | Returnee exam (Honors/Advanced and Regular) | and | A parent holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date |
| Bunka Gakuen University Suginami Junior High School | Returnee exam in Japan (rounds 1 and 2) | and | Child holds Japanese nationality, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Seigakuin Junior High School | Returnee exam (A: English, B: Japanese and maths) | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years | |
| Kogakuin University Junior High School | Returnee exam (rounds 1 to 3) | , , and | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Kosei Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam, rounds 1 and 2 | and | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Kosei Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam held abroad (New York, Singapore) | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years | |
| Otsuma Nakano Junior High School | Returnee exam, rounds 1 and 2 | and | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date |
| Fujimigaoka Junior High School | Returnee exam (A: English essay; B: two of Japanese, maths, English) | and | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years |
| Tokyo Jogakkan Junior High School | Returnee exam, international class | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Shoei Girls' Junior High School | Returnee exam (English, or English plus Japanese and maths) | Child holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 yearsorAbroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, Back in Japan within 3 years, and A condition to confirm with the school | |
| Kogyokusha Junior High School | International class exam for returnees | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan within 3 years | |
| Shibaura Institute of Technology Junior High School | Returnee exam (Tokyo venue) | Child holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 2 years abroad, and Back in Japan within 2 yearsorChild holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1.5 years abroad, and A condition to confirm with the school | |
| Seikei Junior High School | Returnee exam, international class | Child holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 2 years abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set dateorA condition to confirm with the school, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 2 years abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Seikei Junior High School | Returnee exam, general class | Child holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set dateorA condition to confirm with the school, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Gakushuin Boys' Junior High School | Returnee exam | A parent holds Japanese nationality, Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School | Returnee exam | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Kanagawa University Junior High School | Returnee exam | At least 1 year abroad and A condition to confirm with the school | |
| Keio Shonan-Fujisawa Junior High School | Returnee exam | and | At least 1.5 years abroad and Back in Japan on or after a set dateorAt least 3 years abroad and Back in Japan on or after a set date |
| Yokohama Futaba Junior High School | Returnee exam (certificate or essay method) | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Morimura Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Kanto Gakuin Junior High School | Returnee exam | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan within 3 years | |
| Kumon Kokusai Gakuen Junior High School | Returnee exam | At least 1 year abroad and Back in Japan on or after a set dateorA condition to confirm with the school | |
| Aoyama Gakuin Yokohama Eiwa Junior High School | Returnee exam, first round (30 November) | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Aoyama Gakuin Yokohama Eiwa Junior High School | Returnee exam, second round (1 February) | Abroad because of a parent's job posting, At least 1 year abroad, and Back in Japan on or after a set date | |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Hakuo High School Attached Junior High School | Returnee places (returnee and foreign-resident quota) | Child holds Japanese nationality, At least 2 years abroad, Back in Japan on or after a set date, and Lives in the school's area | |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Tachikawa Kokusai Secondary School | Returnee places (returnee and foreign-resident quota) | Child holds Japanese nationality, At least 2 years abroad, Back in Japan on or after a set date, and Lives in the school's area |
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