Does United Nations University (UNU) accept TOEFL?

The TOEFL score for United Nations University (UNU)

TOEFL is set per programme (postgraduate often asks for more), and the test moved to the new 1.0–6.0 scale on 21 January 2026 — confirm the current minimum and which scale on the official admissions page before you rely on it.

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City

Tokyo

Type

international

Language of instruction

Japanese (national language; HE primary medium) + English for international programmes

Accreditation

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT, 文部科学省 Monbu-Kagaku-shō) — established 2001 (succeeding the Ministry of Education / Monbushō dating to 1871 Meiji-era Imperial establishment). Apex regulator for Japanese HEIs: chartering, funding (national universities), quality oversight. Japanese HE classifications: KOKURITSU DAIGAKU (国立大学, National Universities) — 86 institutions including the 7 former Imperial Universities; KORITSU DAIGAKU (公立大学, Public Universities) — 90+ prefectural or municipal; SHIRITSU DAIGAKU (私立大学, Private Universities) — 600+ institutions making up majority of Japanese HE enrollment. Plus parallel: SHIRITSU TANKI DAIGAKU (junior colleges, 2-year), KOSEN (technical colleges, 5-year), and SENMON GAKKO (specialised vocational schools). National universities became INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE INSTITUTIONS 2004 (大学法人化) — reform increasing autonomy but reducing state subsidies. Quality assurance via three MEXT-recognised independent accreditation bodies: JUAA (Japan University Accreditation Association, 1947 — oldest), NIAD-QE (2004), JIHEE (2004). Plus specialised programme accreditation: JABEE (engineering), JIIME (medical). NIRF-equivalent rankings: THE Japan University Rankings + Toyo Keizai rankings + national system performance reviews.