Applications for the 2024 entrance exam and general selection for private universities have begun. The general selection process for private universities can be broadly divided into the ``general entrance examination,'' which is unique to each university, and the ``common test-based entrance exam,'' which allows applicants who live far away to take the exam from their area of ​​residence. Many universities charge an examination fee of 1 to 1 yen per application. Starting from the 5000 entrance exam, some universities have taken special measures to waive the entrance exam fee for the "Common Test Entrance Exam" due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, but even for the 2 entrance exam, there will be no financial burden due to concurrent applications. Some universities are waiving examination fees in order to reduce the burden on students.

 As of January 2024, 1, private universities that offer free entrance exams using common tests include Monozukuri University (Saitama Prefecture), International Budo University (Chiba Prefecture), Chiba Institute of Technology (Chiba Prefecture), and Reitaku University. Seven universities (according to research by the University Journal Online Editorial Department): University of Tokyo (Chiba Prefecture), University of Health Sciences (Yamanashi Prefecture), Tezukayama Gakuin University (Osaka Prefecture), and Pacific Rim University (Okayama Prefecture). All seven universities offer entrance examinations using common tests, with no examination fee no matter what subject you apply for. However, each university has different policies regarding administration fees and examination fees for the university's own general entrance examination, so please refer to the university website for details. I need confirmation.

●Manufacturing University (Faculty of Technical Crafts)
https://www.iot.ac.jp/news_juken/20231225/
●International Budo University (Faculty of Physical Education)
https://www.budo-u.ac.jp/examination/academics/pdf/2024_bosyuyoukou_kyoututest.pdf
●Chiba Institute of Technology (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Creative Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Faculty of Information Transformation Science, Faculty of Future Transformation Science)
https://it-chiba.com/nyushi/system/ippan/application-fee/
●Reitaku University (Faculty of International Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Engineering)
https://www.reitaku-u.ac.jp/news/examination/1777012/
●University of Health Sciences (Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing)
https://www.kenkoudai.ac.jp/information/17323/
●Tezukayama Gakuin University (Faculty of Liberal Arts, Faculty of Comprehensive Psychology, Faculty of Food and Environment)
https://www.tezuka-gu.ac.jp/nyushi/admission/center/
●University of the Pacific Rim (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Next Generation Education, Faculty of Physical Education)
https://ipu-japan.ac.jp/news/20359/

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