Department of Psychology Admission Policy 
 We seek people who understand the educational goals and academic requirements of Showa 
Women’s University, and those who look to contribute to society in the future. In order to achieve this, 
along with learning about various areas of psychology and its attempts to elucidate the minds and 
actions of people scientifically, we look for people who will, in cooperation with others, put this 
knowledge to use. We seek people with the will to work hard to better themselves. In addition, 
successful applicants to this department will be people with the capacity and ability to follow the 
course of study we offer. We use, therefore, various and comprehensive methods of assessing 
applicants. 
(1) Recommended field of study and subjects to learn before entrance. 
• Language Arts: The student should be able to distinguish facts and opinions, and also be able to 
interpret and structure sentences logically.  
• Foreign Language: The student should have the ability to read and understand scientific articles 
written in English.  
• Mathematics: The student should have mathematical knowledge related to probability and 
statistics.  
Note: Psychology is a study that researches the relationship between people and society. Therefore, 
it is suggested that the applicant should study the people with regard to their roles as citizens 
and from a scientific perspective. 
(2) Learning habits to have before entrance 
• Being able to precisely comprehend the facts of documents such as statistical material, and 
logically inferring the relationships between matters. 
• Having a wide interest in social matters, and the ability to gather information, and organize it.  
• Having their own points of view about modern life, and the desire to come up with solutions for 
the world’s problems. 
• Having the ability to express oneself while respecting the opinions of others, and working on 
projects in a cooperative manner.   