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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 135-8181 |
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| Address | 3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-5530-7300 |
| Fax | 03-5530-3811 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Master's program in Human Studies(Clinical Psychology Course/Human Behavior Science Course/Speech Pathology Course), Master's program in Practical Social Work |
| 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 (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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 not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(Please refer to the 2026 Admissions Guidelines for detailed information. https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/graduate_school.html) |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 250,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 530,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 172,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 952,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. These are the tuition fees for the Human Sciences Major (Clinical Psychology Course, Human Behavioral Sciences Course) and the Practical Social Work Major (two-year course). Please note that the Practical Social Work Major (one-year intensive course for working adults), Human Sciences Major (Speech Pathology Course, two-year course), and Human Sciences Major (Speech Pathology Course, one-year intensive course for working adults) have different fee amounts. For details, please refer to the “Admissions Guidelines.” https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/graduate_school.html |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from Outside Japan (Only those who live outside of Japan and do not have a Japanese resident status are eligible; The Speech Pathology Course does not accept applications.) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Term 1 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Term 2 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 16, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 21, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 19, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Term 3 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 12, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 4, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 13, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Doctoral program in Human Studies |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Applicants of foreign nationality must contact the Musashino University Admissions Center (Tel. 03-5530-7300) regarding application eligibility by the following deadlines: July 21, 2025 for applicants to the First Term, October 16, 2025 for the Second Term, and January 12, 2026 for the Third Term. For further details, please refer to the Admissions Guidelines.) |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 250,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 530,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 141,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 921,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For the examination of the Doctoral thesis, 20,000 yen will be required in addition. For details, please refer to the university's website. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral program Term 1 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral program Term 2 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 16, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 21, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 19, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral program Term 3 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 12, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 4, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 13, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
Last update: Aug. 27, 2025