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Seamlessly connecting Asian universities with applicants worldwide

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Connecting universities and applicants across Asia
The Gateway to Admissions

The Admissions Office (TAO) is more than just an admissions system.

The world's first consortium for admissions in Asia.

Our mission is to seamlessly connect universities across Asia with applicants in Japan and abroad — building a new environment where the entire process, from application to enrollment, can be completed in one place.

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Challenges in today's admissions workflow

Paper-based
Printing and sorting applications
creates an enormous manual workload…
Cost
Every vendor request adds up in time
and fees…
Systems
Applications, evaluations, enrollment
each run on separate systems…

TAO solvesevery challenge!

Go fully paperless and
boost operational efficiency!
Cut printing, mailing
and sorting work to zero!
Build admissions forms
no-code with custom forms!
No vendor fees — your
changes go live instantly!
From application to enrollment,
all in one place!
A unified system that prevents
handoff errors and rework!

Admissions Workflow

See how TAO transforms the conventional, fragmented admissions process.

Application
Documents
Exam Ticket
Evaluation
Results
Enrollment
Conventional
Online
application
Mail paper
documents
Mail paper
exam tickets
Paper / Excel
evaluation
Mail & web
announcement
Mail / deliver
paper forms
arrow
TAO
Online
application
Multilingual support
for smooth international applications!
Upload
as data
No mail
Zero printing & mailing!
Paperless workflow cuts time dramatically.
Auto-notify
in system
No mail
Evaluate
online
Paperless
Real-time progress tracking,
evaluate from anywhere online.
Bulk announce
via system
No mail
All in
system
No mail
✓ Key Point

Multilingual support means
smooth international applications!

✓ Key Point

Zero printing & mailing!
Paperless workflow cuts time dramatically.

✓ Key Point

Real-time progress tracking,
evaluate from anywhere online.

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TAO by the Numbers

Used worldwide, delivering exceptional efficiency for admissions operations

Accessed from 205 countries / regions

A truly diversified recruitment reach — TAO seamlessly connects universities with applicants worldwide, no longer dependent on a single region.

Top 30 countries / regions by users

  1. 🇯🇵Japan
  2. 🇨🇳China
  3. 🇺🇸USA
  4. 🇰🇷Korea
  5. 🇮🇳India
  6. 🇮🇩Indonesia
  7. 🇸🇬Singapore
  8. 🇹🇼Taiwan
  9. 🇭🇰Hong Kong
  10. 🇹🇭Thailand
  11. 🇧🇩Bangladesh
  12. 🇬🇧UK
  13. 🇻🇳Vietnam
  14. 🇵🇰Pakistan
  15. 🇳🇱Netherlands
  16. 🇨🇦Canada
  17. 🇫🇷France
  18. 🇪🇬Egypt
  19. 🇦🇺Australia
  20. 🇩🇪Germany
  21. 🇺🇿Uzbekistan
  22. 🇮🇪Ireland
  23. 🇲🇳Mongolia
  24. 🇲🇾Malaysia
  25. 🇳🇵Nepal
  26. 🇵🇭Philippines
  27. 🇳🇬Nigeria
  28. 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
  29. 🇲🇲Myanmar
  30. 🇬🇭Ghana

Users by region

Outstanding results in international student admissions

After adopting TAO for international admissions in 2023, applicant numbers grew by 441 applicants compared to before introduction.

International Student Admissions

TAO Adopted!

Graduate admissions: applicant growth two years running

A graduate school of business that adopted TAO in 2023 has achieved two consecutive years of applicant growth post-introduction.

Graduate School (Business) — Total

Voices from our clients

"Document verification is dramatically easier.
Our overtime has been cut by more than half!"

Admissions Office, University A   /   Female, 40s

"International students apply without confusion.
The multilingual support and help desk are invaluable."

Student Affairs, Graduate School B   /   Male, 30s

"No more printing documents right before interviews —
our workflow efficiency has improved dramatically."

Admissions PR, University C   /   Male, 50s

Reductions after adoption

Annual work hours reduced
Receiving applications
Data entry
Results setup
Before
Work time 360h saved
After TAO
Annual cost reduction
Outsourcing fees
Paper printing
Personnel cost
Before
Cost 2M JPY saved
After TAO
*Based on 5 admission cycles per year (200 applicants annually)
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FAQ

Yes. TAO is designed to flexibly support any admissions format — including domestic general admissions, Comprehensive Selection, School-Recommendation Selection, graduate school admissions, and international student admissions.

Yes. Applicant data can be bulk-downloaded in CSV or PDF formats and imported smoothly into your existing academic or student information systems.

Yes. Multiple evaluators can access the system simultaneously, entering their own scores and comments — eliminating the need to circulate paper review forms.

It depends on admissions scale and customization needs, but launches can occur in as little as a few months. A dedicated support team accompanies you from setup through operations.

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