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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 192-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Humanities Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division 2, Academic Affairs Department |
| Phone | 042-691-9423 |
| Fax | 042-691-8232 |
| 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 | Division of Economics, Economics Major, Division of Economics, Business Administration Major, Division of Economics, International Business Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 22 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 33,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 650,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 850,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The admission fee for graduates of this university’s undergraduate programs, certificate programs, correspondence education programs, and the Advanced Information Since the entrance examination schedule and application documents vary depending on the major, please visit the website below for details and confirmation: [https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/bunkei/](https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/bunkei/)ystems Technology Course is set at 100,000 yen. |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Autumn Admission) 1st |
| Starting date for application submission | February 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 5, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | May 16, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 22, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination, First Term |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 4, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Division of Economics, Studies of Economics, Division of Economics, Studies of Business Administration |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy |
| 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 required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 3 |
| Examination fee | 33,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 510,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 710,000 yen |
| Remarks | Above fees are for 2023 and subject to change. Schedule and required documents are different for divisions. For details, please confirm the following website. https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/exam-info/graduate/bunkei/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 19, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Oral examination |
Last update: Dec. 05, 2025
