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Kagoshima / Private
| Postal code | 891-0197 |
|---|---|
| Address | 8-34-1 Sakanoue, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima |
| Department to contact | Admissions and PR Office |
| Phone | 099-261-3211 |
| Fax | 099-261-3299 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Regional Economic Policies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 3 |
| Number of privately financed students | 3 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 155,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 470,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 126,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 751,430 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Privately funded international students may apply for a tuition reduction of 30% after enrollment; eligibility is determined through a screening process. Additionally, privately funded international students may apply for the Kagoshima International University Alumni Association Support Grant for International Students after enrollment, with recipients selected through a screening process. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 25, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Regional Economic Policies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 3 |
| Number of privately financed students | 3 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 155,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 470,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 127,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 752,620 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Privately funded international students may apply for a tuition reduction of 30% after enrollment; eligibility is determined through a screening process. Additionally, privately funded international students may apply for the Kagoshima International University Alumni Association Support Grant for International Students after enrollment, with recipients selected through a screening process. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Autumn Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 25, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 24, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Spring Admission, Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Essay |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| 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 Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Examination fee | 15,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 60,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 200,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 1,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 276,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Application category | The First Entry |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Application category | The Latter Entry |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026