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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., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Humanity, English Literature, Sociology, International Language Education |
| 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 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 not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 35 |
| 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. Since the entrance examination schedule, application documents, and examination subjects vary depending on the major or specialization, please visit the website below for details. https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/graduate/bunkei/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (1st) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 4, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | September 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 29, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (2nd) Only the major of International Language Education |
| Starting date for application submission | September 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 29, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (3rd) |
| 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 | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Autumn Admission) / Examination for International Students (Autumn Admission) — applicable only to the International Language Education Program. |
| Starting date for application submission | February 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 5, 2026 |
| Date of examination | May 16, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 22, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | English Literature, Sociology, Humanities |
| 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 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 12 |
| 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 | The amounts shown are reference figures for the 2025 academic year. Admission fees, tuition, and other expenses are subject to change. As the examination content varies depending on the major, please visit the website below for details. https://www.soka.ac.jp/admissions/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 | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Dec. 05, 2025
