Taisei Gakuin University Adopts International Online Admissions System 'TAO (The Admissions Office)'

TAO Inc.'s international online admissions system, 'TAO (The Admissions Office),' has been adopted by Taisei Gakuin University.

Taisei Gakuin University will begin using TAO for all admission methods, starting with the comprehensive selection process scheduled for September 2026. The university also plans to introduce the system sequentially for school recommendation-based, general, common test-based, transfer, and international student selection processes. This initiative aims to streamline admissions operations across the Faculty of Management, Faculty of Humanities, and Faculty of Nursing, with the ultimate goal of fully transitioning to online applications.

■ Background of Adoption
Taisei Gakuin University is dedicated to fostering rich humanity and practical education, aiming to cultivate professional talent capable of contributing to both local and international communities. With increasingly diverse entrance examination systems and a growing number of domestic and international applicants, the university faced challenges with traditional paper-based application procedures, including increased administrative burden for verifying documents such as statements of purpose.

TAO was selected due to its patented 'Custom Form Creation Function' (Patent No. 6899572), which allows for flexible handling of diverse admission methods, and its potential to streamline operations through digitization. This move is expected to improve convenience for applicants and significantly increase operational efficiency, thereby strengthening student recruitment efforts nationwide and internationally.

Key Points of TAO Adoption
- Implementation begins with comprehensive selection in September 2026
- Sequential rollout across all faculties
- Creating a convenient application environment for diverse admissions and applicants
- Further strengthening of nationwide and international student recruitment

■ What is TAO (The Admissions Office)?
TAO is an international online admissions system used by users in 205 countries and regions worldwide.
Through its multi-language support (Patent No. 6899572), applicants from anywhere in the world can apply from a single online environment, allowing universities to conduct international student recruitment efficiently. Its intuitive UI/UX design enables one-stop management of applications, selections, result announcements, and enrollment procedures, providing a convenient environment for the digital-native generation.

Main Features
- Flexible admission requirement settings via patented 'Custom Form Creation Function'
- Significant reduction in development and maintenance costs for admissions operations
- 'Complete online applications' compatible with domestic and international applicants
- Reduced burden for international students and improved operational efficiency via multi-language support

■ TAO Service User Universities (in Japanese alphabetical order, as of June 2026)
TAO is already widely used by national, public, and private universities in Japan.
J. F. Oberlin University / Kanazawa University / Kwansei Gakuin University / Kyushu University / Kyoto University of Foreign Studies / Keio University / Kokushikan University / Shibaura Institute of Technology / Soka University / The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI) / Digital Hollywood University / The University of Tokyo (Center for Global Education) / Institute of Science Tokyo / Tokyo City University / Tohoku University / Hosei University / Hokkaido University / Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences / Ritsumeikan University / Ryukoku University / Waseda University, and others (selected examples).

■ Information Security Framework
TAO Inc. has built an information security management system based on international standards to handle important data, including personal information, safely. To ensure proper protection of personal information, the company has obtained certifications based on the following international standards:
- ISO/IEC 27701 (Privacy Information Management)
- ISO/IEC 27017 (Cloud Security)
- ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System)
The company is committed to continuously improving operations based on these standards to provide safer and more reliable services to all users, including universities and applicants.

■ Future Developments
Universities worldwide are moving toward fully online admissions processes. TAO, as a platform that can manage everything from application submission and selection documents to result announcements and enrollment procedures, will continue to expand its features.
The 'Evaluation and Selection Function,' scheduled for release in the summer of 2026, will enable the evaluation and grading of statements of purpose and research plans, realizing a unified judgment process. This will support faculty in streamlining selection tasks and building a more transparent selection process.
Furthermore, the company aims to deepen collaboration with universities to standardize forms and improve convenience, striving to form an admissions consortium in the Asian region.