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Shiga / National
| Postal code | 522-8522 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Banba, Hikone-shi, Shiga |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0749-27-1023 |
| Fax | 0749-23-8645 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Data Science |
| International students examination offered | 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 (2nd level or higher) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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(The interview will be conducted in Japanese only. Applications from research students are also accepted.The first selection is based on external exams (please see the application guidelines).) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 39,930 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 857,730 yen |
| Remarks | Admission fee and tuition fee are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 9, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 6, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Data Science |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 6, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 18, 2026 |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | 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 (2nd level or higher) 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 441,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 17, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 9, 2026 - November 13, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 1, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 19, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | May 7, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 7, 2027 - June 11, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Research program (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | 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 (2nd level or higher) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 441,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 17, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 9, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 15, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 19, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | May 7, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 7, 2027 - June 11, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| 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 (2nd level or higher) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Others(Inquire about the courses scheduled to be offered.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 14, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 8, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 17, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 1, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 20, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Undergraduate program) |
| 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 (2nd level or higher) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | High School graduate or equivalent. |
| Notes | Others(Inquire about the courses scheduled to be offered.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 14, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 8, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 17, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 1, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 20, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026
