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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 194-0298 |
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| Address | 4342, Aihara-machi, Machida-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Graduate School of Social Well-being Studies Office, Tama |
| Phone | 042-783-4047 |
| Fax | 042-783-2808 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Social Policy and Community Development, Clinical Psychology |
| International students examination offered | 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 are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(Selection for International Students is only for Major of Social Services. If you do not have Bachelor's degree, are 22 or elder, and hope to be confirmed by the individual screening to have academic ability equivalent to a Bachelor, you must make an inquiry to Graduate School by 2 month before the deadline of application to check your eligibility.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 6 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 570,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The selection for international students is available only for the Social Welfare major. Other fees: 80,000 yen (Social Welfare), 130,000 yen (Clinical Psychology). Total first-year fees: 850,000 yen (Social Welfare), 900,000 yen (Clinical Psychology). In addition to the above, a miscellaneous association fee of 3,000 yen is required at the time of enrollment procedures. Applications from outside Japan are only accepted for the autumn entrance examination. Applications for the spring entrance examination are not accepted. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Selection (Autumn) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 , September 24, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Exam for Working Adults (Autumn, Major of Social Services only) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Selection for International Students (Autumn, Major of Social Services only) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Selection (Spring) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 , February 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by majors. |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Selection for Working Adults (Spring, Major of Social Services only) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Selection for International Students (Spring, Major of Social Services only) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Social Policy, Community Development, Clinical Psychology |
| 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 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 | Others(If you do not have Master's degree, are 24 years old or elder, and hope to be confirmed by the individual screening to have academic ability equivalent to a Master, you must make an inquiry to Graduate School by 2 month before the deadline of application to check your eligibility.) |
| 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 | 400,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 60,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 660,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. However, for those who have graduated from an undergraduate program or completed a master’s program at this university, the fee is 460,000 yen (no admission fee required). In addition to the above, a miscellaneous association fee of 3,000 yen is required at the time of enrollment procedures. Applications from outside Japan are only accepted for the autumn entrance examination. Applications for the spring entrance examination are not accepted. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Selection (Spring) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | English language, Interview |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Students in this category are called as "Kenshusei". If you do not have Bachelor's degree, are 22 or elder, and hope to be confirmed by the individual screening to have academic ability equivalent to a Bachelor, you must make an inquiry to Graduate School by 2 month before the deadline of application to check your eligibility.) |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 30,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 264,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 294,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. An entrance fee is taken as a "registration fee." Tuition is taken as "the charge of instruction." |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Kenshusei (Spring, only for Major of Social Services) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
Last update: Jun. 02, 2025
