Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Temple University, Japan Campus supplemental essays.
The essay question Temple University, Japan Campus asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against tuj.ac.jp and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One personal statement, 250–400 words.
Use plain English characters only (no Japanese or accented letters).
Personal statement
The personal statement is a chance for applicants to introduce themselves; discuss their interest in TUJ; describe long-term personal, academic, or career goals; or share any other information pertaining to academic goals that the applicant would like the Admissions Office to consider.
How to approach it
- Pick one moment and stay there. Readers remember a scene, not a summary.
- Spend at least a third of the essay on what you thought and how you changed.
- Read it out loud. If a line doesn’t sound like you, it isn’t done yet.
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