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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 169-8050 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | International Admissions Office |
| Phone | 03-3204-9073 |
| Fax | 03-3204-9464 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Political Science |
| 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 pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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. |
| Notes | Others(The applicants with less than 16 years' education should enquire in advance.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 80 |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Tuition fee Political science Course: 931,500 yen Journalism Course: 1,199,500 yen Global Public Policy Course： 1,675,500 yen Examination fee Domestic application: 30,000 yen Overseas application: 15,000 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Master's Japanese-based Graduate Degree Programs |
| Starting date for application submission | September 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 26, 2025 |
| Date of examination | November 22, 2025 - November 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 12, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | Master's English-based Graduate Degree Programs (Political science course only) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Political Science |
| 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 pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 15 |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 448,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 9,500 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 657,500 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | September 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 26, 2025 |
| Date of examination | November 22, 2025 - November 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 12, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | December 19, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 9, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 14, 2026 - February 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 25, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral English-based Graduate Degree Programs (Application from outside Japan) (Political science course only) |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jun. 03, 2025
