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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 135-8181 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-5530-7300 |
| 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 Language and Culture (Language and Culture Course/Business Japanese Course)) |
| 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. Others(For details, please refer to the application guidelines. 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. The above tuition fees are for the Language and Culture Course. For information on the tuition fees for the Business Japanese Course, please refer to the "2026 Admissions Guidelines." https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/graduate_school.html |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 19, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 29, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Japanese language, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Overseas application (applicable only to those who reside outside Japan at the time of application and do not possess a Japanese residence status). |
| 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, Japanese language and English language, 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, Japanese language and English language, 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 22, 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, Japanese language and English language, 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, Japanese language and English language, Interview, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Doctoral Program in Language and Culture |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not 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 | 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 with foreign nationality must meet both of the followings . (a) Those who have the following status of residence: "College Student," "Permanent Resident," "Spouse or Child of Japanese National," "Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident," or those who can renew the status to "College Student". (b) Those who have the ability to pay tuition and living expenses while attending the university. For details, please refer to application 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 | For the examination of Doctoral thesis, 20,000 yen will be required in addition. For details, please refer to application guidelines. https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/graduate_school.html |
| 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, 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, 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, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
Last update: Aug. 27, 2025
