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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 192-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | 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. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Law |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy |
| 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 required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| 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 Systems Technology Course is set at 100,000 yen.” For details, please visit the university website below and check the information. https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/exam-info/graduate/bunkei/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First intake |
| 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 | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Third intake |
| 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 | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Law |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 33,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 510,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 710,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For details, please visit the university website below and check the information. https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/exam-info/graduate/bunkei/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| 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 | Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
Last update: Dec. 05, 2025
