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Chiba / National
| Postal code | 263-8522 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Office; Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Phone | 043-290-2354 |
| Fax | 043-290-2356 |
| 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 | Program of Humanities, Program of Studies on Public Affairs and Social Sciences |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | 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 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. Others(Please confirm application guidelines which will be issued in mid May.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 39 |
| Number of privately financed students | 37 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 642,960 yen |
| Other expenses | 5,690 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 930,650 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The above total cost for the first year is based on the case of enrollment in "GAKKENSAI Supplementary Comprehensive Student Life Insurance for International Students Type A". |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Selection in Summer |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 10, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 24, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 26, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Selection in Winter |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 28, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Program of Humanities and Studies on Public Affairs |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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 not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 32 |
| Number of privately financed students | 31 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 642,960 yen |
| Other expenses | 8,300 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 933,260 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The above total cost for the first year is based on the case of enrollment in "GAKKENSAI Supplementary Comprehensive Student Life Insurance for International Students Type A". |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 8, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 12, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 25, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 11, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 25, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
Last update: Oct. 16, 2025








