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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 2027 school year) |
| Application fee | 45,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,000,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 600,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | *Please note that late payments will not be accepted for any reason. Once paid, application fees and enrollment fees are non-refundable. If you withdraw your enrollment after completing the enrollment procedures, the first semester's tuition fees (excluding the enrollment fee) will be refunded. Please fill out the required information on the university's designated "Withdrawal of Enrollment and Request for Refund of Tuition Fees" form and submit it by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, March 31, 2027 (must arrive by mail or in person at the Shin-Yurigaoka Campus office). However, if you have passed the comprehensive selection or school recommendation selection and completed the enrollment procedures, the enrollment fee and first semester's tuition fees will not be refunded. |
| Department(s) | Movies |
| Distribution of application forms | End of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | First intake |
| Starting date for application submission | October 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 15, 2026 |
| 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 | <Eligibility Requirements> Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1) to (5): (1) Have a thorough understanding of the admissions policy. (2) Be a foreign national who will reach the age of 18 by March 31, 2027. (3) Have completed a 12-year course of schooling in a foreign country, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027, or be equivalent to such a person as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (for courses shorter than 12 years, applicants must also have completed a preparatory education course or training facility course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027). (4) Possess a valid "Student" residence status as of April 1, 2027. (5) Applicants who meet either of the following conditions at the time of application: [a] Passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 or higher [b] A total score of 220 or higher in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) "Japanese" (Listening Comprehension, Listening and Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension) Note 1: Those who have obtained permanent residency in Japan are not eligible to apply for this selection process. Note 2: Those who have graduated from a Japanese high school or secondary school, and those expected to graduate in March 2027, are not eligible to apply for this selection process. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Second intake |
| Starting date for application submission | December 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 11, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 17, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 16, 2027 |
| 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 | <Eligibility Requirements> Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1) to (5): (1) Have a thorough understanding of the admissions policy. (2) Be a foreign national who will reach the age of 18 by March 31, 2027. (3) Have completed a 12-year course of schooling in a foreign country, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027, or be equivalent to such a person as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (for courses shorter than 12 years, applicants must also have completed a preparatory education course or training facility course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027). (4) Possess a valid "Student" residence status as of April 1, 2027. (5) Applicants who meet either of the following conditions at the time of application: [a] Passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 or higher [b] A total score of 220 or higher in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) "Japanese" (Listening Comprehension, Listening and Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension) Note 1: Those who have obtained permanent residency in Japan are not eligible to apply for this selection process. Note 2: Those who have graduated from a Japanese high school or secondary school, and those expected to graduate in March 2027, are not eligible to apply for this selection process. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Third intake |
| Starting date for application submission | February 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 23, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 2, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 6, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 23, 2027 |
| 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 | <Eligibility Requirements> Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1) to (5): (1) Have a thorough understanding of the admissions policy. (2) Be a foreign national who will reach the age of 18 by March 31, 2027. (3) Have completed a 12-year course of schooling in a foreign country, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027, or be equivalent to such a person as designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (for courses shorter than 12 years, applicants must also have completed a preparatory education course or training facility course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or be expected to complete it by March 31, 2027). (4) Possess a valid "Student" residence status as of April 1, 2027. (5) Applicants who meet either of the following conditions at the time of application: [a] Passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 or higher [b] A total score of 220 or higher in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) "Japanese" (Listening Comprehension, Listening and Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension) Note 1: Those who have obtained permanent residency in Japan are not eligible to apply for this selection process. Note 2: Those who have graduated from a Japanese high school or secondary school, and those expected to graduate in March 2027, are not eligible to apply for this selection process. |
Last update: Jun. 17, 2026
