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Kanagawa / Private
| Postal code | 215-0004 |
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| Address | 1-16-30 Manpuku-ji, Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 044-951-2511 |
| Fax | 044-951-2681 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 25 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,000,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 580,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | Delays in payment of fees will not be accepted under any circumstances. Entrance examination fees and admission fees that have been paid will not be refunded. If you decline admission after completing the enrollment procedures, the first semester tuition (excluding the admission fee) will be refunded. Please fill out the designated "Notification of Withdrawal from Admission and Request for Refund of Tuition, etc." form and submit it by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (documents must arrive by mail or be submitted in person at the office). However, for those who have completed the enrollment procedures through the Comprehensive Selection or School Recommendation Selection, neither the admission fee nor the first semester tuition can be refunded. |
| Department(s) | Movies |
| Distribution of application forms | End of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Not available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First intake |
| Starting date for application submission | October 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 16, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Japanese language, Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, To apply, you must have taken at least 220 points at Japanese (without Writing). |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | (1) Have a thorough understanding of the Admissions Policy and be at least 18 years old as of March 31, 2026. (2) Fulfill either condition [A] or [B] below: [A] Hold foreign nationality and have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2026, 12 years of school education in a foreign country; or be recognized as having an equivalent qualification as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. [B] Hold foreign nationality and have obtained university entrance qualifications in a foreign country. (3) Hold a "College Student" residence status as of April 1, 2026. (4) Have passed Level N2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or have a total score of 220 or higher in the "Japanese" (Listening, Listening-Reading, and Reading) section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU); or be recognized as having equivalent Japanese language proficiency (please request the designated “Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency” form from the Admissions Office in advance). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second intake |
| Starting date for application submission | December 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 17, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Japanese language, Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, To apply, you must have taken at least 220 points at Japanese (without Writing). |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | (1) Have a thorough understanding of the Admissions Policy and be at least 18 years old as of March 31, 2026. (2) Fulfill either condition [A] or [B] below: [A] Hold foreign nationality and have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2026, 12 years of school education in a foreign country; or be recognized as having an equivalent qualification as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. [B] Hold foreign nationality and have obtained university entrance qualifications in a foreign country. (3) Hold a "College Student" residence status as of April 1, 2026. (4) Have passed Level N2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or have a total score of 220 or higher in the "Japanese" (Listening, Listening-Reading, and Reading) section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU); or be recognized as having equivalent Japanese language proficiency (please request the designated “Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency” form from the Admissions Office in advance). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Third intake |
| Starting date for application submission | February 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 26, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 24, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Japanese language, Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, To apply, you must have taken at least 220 points at Japanese (without Writing). |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | (1) Have a thorough understanding of the Admissions Policy and be at least 18 years old as of March 31, 2026. (2) Fulfill either condition [A] or [B] below: [A] Hold foreign nationality and have completed, or are expected to complete by March 31, 2026, 12 years of school education in a foreign country; or be recognized as having an equivalent qualification as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. [B] Hold foreign nationality and have obtained university entrance qualifications in a foreign country. (3) Hold a "College Student" residence status as of April 1, 2026. (4) Have passed Level N2 or higher of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or have a total score of 220 or higher in the "Japanese" (Listening, Listening-Reading, and Reading) section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU); or be recognized as having equivalent Japanese language proficiency (please request the designated “Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency” form from the Admissions Office in advance). |
Last update: Jun. 06, 2025
