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2025 AO Entrance Examination (Comprehensive Selection) Guide

For those who pass the AO exam, the tuition fee starts from the first semester of the first year.
50,000 yen reduction/exemption

AO entrance exam only! Screening fee is 10,000 yen​

Can be used in conjunction with other entrance exams!
You can use both benefits

Step up seminar Even before enrolling in
Sense up!
*Free to participate

You can take the special student exam!
Up to 730,000 yen reduction/exemption chance of

Last year's successful applicant message

Benefits increase when you pass the special student exam

from tuition fees
Reduction of up to 730,000 yen!

Selection method: written test
1st year fashion creator department
Mimi​
 Hyogo Prefectural Toyooka High School

I was worried about the range of questions that would be asked, but I found that there were surprisingly many basic questions. To prepare for the exam, I started solving the basics of high school problem sets, and since it was also the time to prepare for entrance exams, I was able to review thoroughly with my friends. I am satisfied with the good results!

AO
admission policy
(Desired student image)
People who are motivated to work as specialists in the fashion field.

Flow to pass AO

*This content is applicable to 1st to 3rd entries.

1. Get to know the school well

Eligible for entry
◉Those who are 18 years or older as of April 1, 2025
◉Those who have fully understood our school's educational content through briefing session of OIF, school guide, homepage, etc.

  • * For international students, there are separate entry conditions. If you are eligible, please contact the school office.

AO admission policy (desired student image)
People who are motivated to work as specialists in the fashion field.
Get AO entry qualificationGet AO entry qualification

Successful applicants to AO will receive a 50,000 yen exemption from tuition fees!
* As an AO entrance examination scholarship. Applies to entries until Saturday, August 31, 2024.
* The above scholarships are applied to reduction of first-year tuition fees.

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2.Let's enter

Anyone who loves fashion and wants to try their hand at OIF can enter!

  • * However, this is limited to those who are 18 years of age or older as of April 1, 2025.

period

1st 2nd 3rd
1st6/1 (Sat) → 6/30 (Sun) 2nd7/1 (Mon) → 7/31 (Wed) 3rd8/1 (Thu) → 8/31 (Sat)
  • * Entry is free.
  • * If the number of participants reaches capacity within the entry period, subsequent entries may not be accepted.

How to enter

Please complete the procedure using one of the methods [A], [B], and [C].

[A]
Bring the AO admission entry sheet to the school office.

Reception at the school office is from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. However, applications will not be accepted from July 29th (Monday), July 30th (Tuesday), August 3rd (Saturday), and August 8th (Thursday) to August 16th (Friday).

[B]
Mail the AO admission entry sheet to our school's admissions department by registered mail.
[C]
Fill in the required information on the school's homepage and make an AO entry.

Entry sheet (PDF) download

Click here to download entry sheet example (PDF)

3. Take the selection process

Selection is an “interview”

  • We will provide counseling regarding your desired department.

Only Super Designer has ``assigned practical training''.

  • We will ask you to show your willingness to work on submitted assignments and practical training. We will advise you on your desired field and aptitude.

interview

1st 2nd 3rd
1st7/13(Sat)7/14(Sun) 2nd8/18(Sun)8/19(Mon) 3rd9/14(Sat)9/15(Sun)
  • * Details such as the selection date and time will be notified approximately one week before the selection date.

Result notification
(AO admission application permission)

We will send you an "AO Admission Application Permit".

1st 2nd 3rd
1st7/25(Thu) 2nd8/30(Fri) 3rd9/26(Thu)
  • * This is the shipping date from the school.
  • * Results will be notified by mail. Please refrain from inquiring about acceptance or rejection over the phone.
  • * The "AO Admission Application Permit" will be required when applying. Please be careful not to lose it.

4. Let's complete the application and admission procedures

Apply with the "AO Admission Application Permit". Passing will be officially determined.

AO admission application

Application period: September 2nd (Monday) →October 15th (Tuesday)

Required items for application: Application form, research document, AO admission application permit, screening fee (10,000 yen)

  • * If you are applying for a scholarship student, please select "Take the scholarship student exam" on your application form.

Notification of acceptance

You will be notified by mail within two weeks after completing the application procedure.

Enrollment fee payment

Please deliver by October 31st (Thursday)​.

5. Take the scholarship student exam (applicants only)

Written test

Written test (English/Mathematics) 11/24 (Sun)

Notification of acceptance

12/19 (Thu)

Successful applicants will receive one of the discount benefits!

Special student S pass Full tuition fee for first year and second year 730,000 yen exemption / 660,000 yen exemption / 580,000 yen exemption
*Varies depending on department
Passed scholarship student A First year tuition fee 290,000 yen reduction/exemption
Special student B passed First year tuition fee 140,000 yen reduction/exemption
AO passed First year tuition fee 50,000 yen reduction/exemption
Tuition fee
free

OIF
Step up seminar

Benefits only for successful AO admissions applicants!
You can take as many courses as you like!

Training & sense improvement. It has been well received by people who say that they have gained a lot of confidence before entering school!

Correspondence course
Fashion illustration course

Correspondence course
Trend map creation course

Clothing course
Kobe Fashion Museum

*Seminar content will change depending on the year.
*New seminars may also be held.
*Some seminars may have a limited number of participants.
*Step-up seminar is for 1st to 3rd entry.

Solve what you don't understand!
to pass the exam
AO entrance exam briefing session

AO entrance exam information sessions are held at all OIF events (until the end of August).


  • Click here for more information about the event
    event list
  • If you have any questions about the AO entrance exam, check here!
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