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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 112-0003 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-8-9 Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Academic and Student Affairs Section |
| Phone | 03-5981-5271 |
| Fax | 03-5981-5283 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Buddhist Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (2nd level or higher) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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 | Others(Applicants must obtain a recommendation from their prospective supervisor.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 600,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 900,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 16, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 24, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language and foreign language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 5, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 17, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 5, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language and foreign language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | April 30, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | June 5, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule will be determined individually. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 30, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | April 30, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Buddhist Studies |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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(Applicants must obtain a recommendation from their prospective supervisor.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 600,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 900,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 16, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 24, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 5, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 17, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 5, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| 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 Completion of Doctoral degree or equivalent. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will be introduced by the school.) Applicants must have enrolled as research students before taking the entrance examination. Others(Enrollment is possible either with the intention of taking entrance examinations at this university or for the purpose of submitting a doctoral dissertation (to obtain a doctoral degree).) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Tuition per year | 200,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 200,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | February 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | March 12, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Others(Since there is no credit-earning program available, only auditing students are accepted.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | February 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 12, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 28, 2025
