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Saitama / National
| Postal code | 338-8570 |
|---|---|
| Address | Shimo-Okubo 255, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama |
| Department to contact | Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Office |
| Phone | 0488583320 |
| Fax | 0488583686 |
| Type of research department | There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Department of Japanese and Asian Studies, Department of Economic and Management Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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 have completed 15 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. Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 101 |
| Number of privately financed students | 97 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please download the application guidelines from the following website. https://hss.saitama-u.ac.jp/index.html |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 1st (Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Japan and Asia course in Department of Japanese and Asian Studies) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 20, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 19, 2025 , July 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | August 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd (Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Japanese and Asian culture course in Department of Japanese and Asian Studies) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 8, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 15, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 , February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 1st (Department of Economics and Management Studies) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 13, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 22, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 , September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 24, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd (Department of Economics and Management Studies) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 10, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 21, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 , February 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | MA Program/MEcon Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 19, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | February 2, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February, 2026 - May, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Department of Japanese and Asian Cultures, Department of Economics and Management Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| 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 | Others(Only the DEcon Program requires prior approval from a faculty member (no university recommendation is provided).) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 33 |
| Number of privately financed students | 25 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department of Japanese and Asian Cultures) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 15, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 14, 2026 , February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program (Department of Economics and Management Studies) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 20, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 5, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 31, 2026 , February 1, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctor of Economics (DEcon) Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | February 2, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Oct. 23, 2025
