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Graduate School Tokyo  / National

一橋大学 | Hitotsubashi University

Graduate School of Language and Society

  • Entrance exam information
Postal code 186-8601
Address 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo
Department to contact Office of Graduate School of Language and Society
Fax 042-580-9016
Type of research department Researcher development.
Program Master's program
Major Language and Society
International students examination offered No special selection of international students
Application from outside Japan Available.
Prior qualification screening Necessary.
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.
Notes Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand.
Others(For details, please refer to https://gensha.hit-u.ac.jp/english/admission/ .)
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Entry April, 2027
Application category Master's Program Autumn Entrance Examination
Deadline for prior qualification screening July 31, 2026
Starting date for application submission August 21, 2026
Deadline of application September 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination October 10, 2026 , October 17, 2026
Notification of examination result October 15, 2026 , October 21, 2026
Examination/screening methods Japanese language, Interview, Essay
Entry April, 2027
Application category Master's Program Spring Entrance Examination
Deadline for prior qualification screening November 20, 2026
Starting date for application submission December 9, 2026
Deadline of application January 7, 2027 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination January 30, 2027
Notification of examination result February 3, 2027
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Interview
Program Doctoral program
Major Language and Society
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.
Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university.
Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old.
Notes Others(For details, please refer to https://gensha.hit-u.ac.jp/english/admission/ .))
Examination fee 30,000 yen
Admission fee 282,000 yen
Tuition per year 535,800 yen
Total expenses (First year) 817,800 yen
Entry April, 2027
Deadline for prior qualification screening November 20, 2026
Starting date for application submission December 9, 2026
Deadline of application January 7, 2027 (must arrive by this date)
Date of examination February 8, 2027 , February 9, 2027
Notification of examination result February 17, 2027
Examination/screening methods Documents screening, Oral examination

Last update: Jul. 30, 2026

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