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Nagano / National
| Postal code | 380-8544 |
|---|---|
| Address | 6-Ro, Nishi Nagano, Nagano-shi, Nagano |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty of Arts) |
| Phone | 026-238-4041 |
| Fax | 026-232-0775 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Department of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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. 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 | Others(Please refer to application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 6 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | For details, please refer to the application guidelines on the graduate school's website. For more information on the different fields (Human Culture, Psychology, Economics, and Law), see the examination information below. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 1st (Human culture) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 1st (Psychology) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 1st (Economics) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 25, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 1st (Law) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 25, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
Last update: Aug. 22, 2025
