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Tokyo / National
| Postal code | 183-8534 |
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| Address | 3-11-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Office |
| Phone | 042-330-5179 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., For some courses, 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 | Global Studies, Japan Studies |
| 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 (2nd level or higher) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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 | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 133 |
| Number of privately financed students | 106 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. N2 is required only for applicants to the Recurrent Course of Japanese Education. The examination schedule is the same as that for the fall recruitment, but admission is in October. Only for applicants of the Peace and Conflict Studies Course, the application fee is 10,000 yen for international students (non-Japanese nationals who will obtain a college student visa when they enter the university), and 30,000 yen for Japanese nationals and those who do not fall into the "international students" category above. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Recruitment (except for Peace and Conflict Studies Course) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 , October 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 15, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Winter Recruitment (except for Peace and Conflict Studies Course, and Recurrent Course of Japanese Education) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 8, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Peace and Conflict Studies Course, Division of Global Studies |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Doctoral Program in Global Studies, Doctoral Program in Japan Studies, Joing Doctoral Program in Sustainability Research |
| 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 | Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 97 |
| Number of privately financed students | 74 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program (April Admission) Recruitment |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 13, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 31, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule is not yet determined. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Jul. 01, 2025
