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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 | Economics, Management, Business Ａnalytics |
| 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 take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available to photocopy 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(Graduates or prospective graduates of Japanese universities (including graduate schools) are not eligible to apply.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 30 |
| Number of privately financed students | 30 |
| Number of exchange international students | 3 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 47,250 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 865,050 yen |
| Remarks | Admission fee and tuition fee are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students (Summer) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 31, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 21, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 27, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students (Winter) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 23, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 6, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Risk Research in Economics and Management |
| 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. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 5 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 58,350 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 876,150 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 23, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 6, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| 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 (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 18, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 14, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 4, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 17, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 1, 2026 - June 5, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 2025 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 18, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 14, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 4, 2025 - November 7, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 17, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | April 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 8, 2026 |
| Date of examination | June 1, 2026 - June 5, 2026 |
| 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 (1st level) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| 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, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 16, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 18, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2026 |
| 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 |
| Qualification to apply | High School graduate or equivalent. |
| 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, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 16, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 18, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 26, 2025
