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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 181-8585 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Office Group |
| Phone | 0422-33-3231 |
| Fax | 0422-33-3688 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Education and Psychology, Public Policy and Social Research, Comparative Culture, Natural Sciences |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(For details, please refer to the application guidelines for the relevant academic year.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 58 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 906,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 345,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,551,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Other expenses for Natural Sciences major: 459,000 yen. There are scholarship and assistance programs available. ICU Torch Relay Graduate School Freshmen Scholarship (MA) Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for International Students ICU International Student Scholarship (MA) The number of enrolled international students includes privately-financed and government-financed students, Rotary Peace Fellowship Scholars, and JDS Program Scholars. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | August 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 21, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 14, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Spring Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | November 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 3, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | September Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | February 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 16, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Arts and Sciences |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Prior informal consent of the supervisor is required. The applicants must have sufficient Japanese and English language skills for the research.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 28 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 420,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 345,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,065,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. ■ Various Incentive Grants ・Graduate School Student Conference Presentation Incentive Grant (30,000 yen per presentation; up to three times within the standard period of study for doctoral students in the Doctoral Program) ・Graduate School Doctoral Program Student Research Incentive Grant (127,000 yen per year) The number of enrolled international students includes government-sponsored international students. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | August 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 21, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 14, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Spring Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | November 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 3, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | September Enrollment |
| Starting date for application submission | February 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 19, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Sep. 04, 2025
