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Tokyo / Private
Postal code | 192-8577 |
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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 2023 | 30 |
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 | 460,000 yen |
Other expenses | 160,000 yen |
Total expenses (First year) | 820,000 yen |
Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission fee is 100,000 yen for the students below: 1. Graduates of our university 2. Those who completed the special courses 3. Graduates of correspondence education department 4. Those who completed information system and advanced technology lecture 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, 2024 |
Application category | General Entrance Examination (1st) |
Starting date for application submission | July 27, 2023 |
Deadline of application | August 17, 2023 |
Date of examination | September 23, 2023 |
Notification of examination result | September 29, 2023 |
Examination/screening methods | Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Entry | April, 2024 |
Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students |
Starting date for application submission | September 15, 2023 |
Deadline of application | October 6, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
Date of examination | November 25, 2023 |
Notification of examination result | December 1, 2023 |
Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Entry | April, 2024 |
Application category | General Entrance Examination (2nd) Only the major of International Language Education |
Starting date for application submission | September 15, 2023 |
Deadline of application | October 6, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
Date of examination | November 25, 2023 |
Notification of examination result | December 1, 2023 |
Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
Examination/screening methods | Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Entry | April, 2024 |
Application category | General Entrance Examination (3rd) |
Starting date for application submission | November 20, 2023 |
Deadline of application | December 20, 2023 |
Date of examination | February 10, 2024 |
Notification of examination result | February 20, 2024 |
Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Entry | September, 2024 |
Application category | General Entrance Examination (Autumn Admission 2nd), Entrance Examination for International Students (Autumn Admission 1st) |
Starting date for application submission | November 20, 2023 |
Deadline of application | December 20, 2023 |
Date of examination | February 10, 2024 |
Notification of examination result | February 20, 2024 |
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 2023 | 8 |
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 | 350,000 yen |
Other expenses | 160,000 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, 2024 |
Application category | General Entrance Examination |
Starting date for application submission | November 20, 2023 |
Deadline of application | December 20, 2023 |
Date of examination | February 10, 2024 |
Notification of examination result | February 20, 2024 |
Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: May. 31, 2023