編 入 生(へんにゅうせい)

へんにゅうせい

noun

transfer student (mid-program)

1. transfer student; student admitted mid-program

A student who transfers into a school, university, or program partway through, typically entering at a year other than the first. Common in the Japanese university system where students from junior colleges or technical colleges transfer into the third year of a four-year university.

編入生(へんにゅうせい)として大学(だいがく)に入(はい)る。

To enter a university as a transfer student.

今年(ことし)は編入生(へんにゅうせい)が十名(じゅうめい)入学(にゅうがく)した。

Ten transfer students enrolled this year.

編入生(へんにゅうせい)は三年次(さんねんじ)から授業(じゅぎょう)に参加(さんか)するため、友達(ともだち)を作(つく)るのが難(むずか)しいこともある。

Since transfer students join classes from the third year, it can sometimes be difficult to make friends.

Composed of 編入(へんにゅう) (transfer, incorporation) and 生(せい) (student). Specifically refers to students who enter a school or university at a point other than the normal starting point.

Common collocations

編入生(へんにゅうせい)を受(う)け入(い)れる: to accept transfer students
編入生(へんにゅうせい)向(む)けの説明会(せつめいかい): orientation for transfer students
三年次(さんねんじ)編入生(へんにゅうせい): third-year transfer student

Cultural note

In Japan, 編入(へんにゅう) is a well-established pathway in higher education. Students from 短期大学(たんきだいがく) (junior colleges) or 高等専門学校(こうとうせんもんがっこう) (technical colleges) often transfer into the third year of a four-year university. This requires passing a separate 編入試験(へんにゅうしけん) (transfer examination).

Related words

転校生(てんこうせい): transfer student (between schools of the same level) — typically used for elementary through high school
留学生(りゅうがくせい): international student — a student studying abroad
編入試験(へんにゅうしけん): transfer examination — the entrance exam for transfer admission

Related Words

Related: 転校生(てんこうせい) (transfer student)

Related: 留学生(りゅうがくせい) (international student)

Related: 編入試験(へんにゅうしけん) (transfer examination)

Compare: 転入生(てんにゅうせい) (transfer student)

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Added 2026.4.5 6:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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