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Saitama / National
| Postal code | 338-8570 |
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| 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 2023 | 122 |
| Number of privately financed students | 114 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please download application guidelines from the following website. https://hss.saitama-u.ac.jp/english/index.html#s03 |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| 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 29, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 13, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 23, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 22, 2023 , July 23, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | August 4, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| 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 11, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 10, 2024 , February 11, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | February 22, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 1st (Graduate Schools of Economics and Administration Fields) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 14, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 22, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | September 1, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 30, 2023 , October 1, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | October 27, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd (Graduate Schools of Economics and Administration Fields) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 17, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 11, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | December 20, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 12, 2024 - February 13, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | February 22, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | October, 2024 |
| Application category | MA Program/MEcon Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 20, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | February 2, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February, 2024 - April, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | April, 2024 - May, 2024 |
| 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 for DEcon Program, prior faculty approval is required. The university will not refer faculty members.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 22 |
| Number of privately financed students | 19 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department of Japanese and Asian Cultures) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 30, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 15, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | January 24, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 17, 2024 , February 18, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | February 22, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview |
| Entry | April, 2024 |
| Application category | Doctor of Economics (DEcon) Program |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 22, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | February 2, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | May, 2024 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Oct. 05, 2023
