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Nara / Private
| Postal code | 631-8501 |
|---|---|
| Address | 7-1-1 Tezukayama, Nara-shi, Nara |
| Department to contact | Education Support Section (Faculty of Letters) Graduate School Entrance Examination Section |
| Phone | 0742-48-8150 |
| Fax | 0742-48-9025 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Traditional Japanese Culture |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Not 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 650,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 850,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For privately financed international students with a student visa, a tuition reduction system is available. Regarding Application Eligibility [International Student Selection] Applicants must not hold Japanese nationality and must meet one of the following conditions (however, foreign nationals with permanent residency in Japan will be treated the same as Japanese applicants): (1) Those who have graduated from a university, or are expected to graduate by March 2026. (2) Those who have completed a 16-year course of school education in a foreign country, or are expected to complete such a course by March 2026. (3) Those who are recognized by this graduate school as having academic ability equal to or higher than university graduates. Since a sufficient level of Japanese proficiency is required to understand research as a graduate student, whether the applicant possesses the necessary Japanese language ability will also be considered in the admissions decision. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Recruitment |
| Starting date for application submission | August 19, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 1, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 18, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Spring Recruitment |
| Starting date for application submission | January 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 28, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Traditional Japanese Culture |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 650,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 850,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Privately financed international students with a student visa are eligible for a tuition reduction program. Application Eligibility [International Student Selection] Applicants must not hold Japanese nationality and must meet one of the following conditions (however, foreign nationals with permanent residency in Japan will be treated the same as Japanese applicants): (1) Those who have obtained, or are expected to obtain by March 2025, a master’s degree from this graduate school or another graduate school. (2) Those who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025, a program at a foreign university that is recognized as equivalent to a master’s (doctoral first-stage) program. (3) Those who are recognized by this graduate school as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of a person who has completed a master’s (doctoral first-stage) program. Since sufficient Japanese proficiency is required to understand research at the graduate level, whether the applicant possesses the necessary Japanese language ability will also be considered in the admissions decision. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 28, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
Last update: Jun. 02, 2025