School-recommendation selection
In Japanese: 学校推薦型選抜 (gakko suisen-gata senbatsu)
Definition
School-recommendation selection (gakko suisen-gata senbatsu) is a university admissions method based on the high-school principal’s recommendation, assessed mainly on the admission report.
In more detail
Applicants cannot apply on their own initiative alone; the principal of their high school decides whether to recommend them.
Universities must state their recommendation requirements as concretely as possible in their application guidelines and must assess applicants by interview or similar, except in some non-public recommendation arrangements that guarantee admission.
For students entering in academic year 2027, applications open on or after 1 November 2026 and results are announced on or after 1 December 2026.
In Classio
In Classio, a decision on an applicant is submitted with its reason and evidence (scoring and interview records) and approved by a different administrator.
See also
Related terms
- Comprehensive selection
Comprehensive selection (sogo-gata senbatsu) is a university admissions method that combines document review with interviews to assess an applicant’s ability, aptitude and motivation in depth.
- Admission report
An admission report (chosasho) is a record of grades and activities that a student’s current school prepares for the next school’s admissions.
Sources
Sources checked: October 24, 2026