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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 112-8681 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-8-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 03-5981-3786 |
| Fax | 03-5981-3780 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Japanese Language and Literature, English (Language and Literature), History and Culture |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 630,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 102,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 932,430 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The payment amounts are the estimated fees for the 2026 academic year. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | The First Term Application |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 13, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 25, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 24, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | The Second Term Application |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 23, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Japanese Language and Literature, English (Language and Literature), History and Culture |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 630,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 103,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 933,620 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The payment amounts are the estimated fees for the 2026 academic year. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | February Application |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 23, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| Notes | Others(Please refer to http://www.jwu.ac.jp/unv/admission/research_student.html) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| Notes | Others(Please refer to http://www.jwu.ac.jp/unv/admission/research_student.html) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
Last update: Jun. 26, 2025
