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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 154-8533 |
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| Address | 1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-3411-5154 |
| Fax | 03-3411-4640 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Literature, Linguistics, and Language Education |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level does not matter) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 10 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 750,600 yen |
| Other expenses | 135,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 985,600 yen |
| Remarks | Composed of the following four areas: •Japanese Literature and Linguistics •English and American Literature and Linguistics •Japanese Language Education •English Language Education Graduation from or expected graduation from a four-year university is mandatory for application. Graduates of three-year universities (specialized colleges) in China do not meet the application requirements and are therefore ineligible to apply. While there is a one-year English Language Education Specialization Course in the English Language Education area, it is not open to international students. [Entrance Fee Exemption System] The entrance fee can be fully exempted by utilizing the International Student Entrance Fee Exemption System (application required). |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (October) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 19, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 15, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | September 30, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 20, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | October 25, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (February) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 22, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 6, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | February 22, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Literature and Linguistics |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level does not matter) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Others(While prior individual consultation is not mandatory, it is recommended to deepen mutual understanding.) |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 10 |
| Number of privately financed students | 10 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 750,600 yen |
| Other expenses | 135,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 985,600 yen |
| Remarks | Composed of the following four areas: Japanese Literature and Linguistics English and American Literature and Linguistics Japanese Language Education and English Language education [Admission fee exemption system] The admission fee is fully exempted by the international student entrance fee exemption system (application is required). |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (July) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 10, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | June 18, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | July 13, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2024 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (July session for Fall Admission) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 10, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 4, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | June 18, 2024 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | July 13, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (February) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 22, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 6, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | February 22, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Jul. 10, 2024
