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Osaka / Public
| Postal code | 599-8531 |
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| Address | 1-1 Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 06-6605-2141（杉本キャンパス） |
| Fax | 06-6605-2133（杉本キャンパス） |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 10 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 4 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 30,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 382,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | [International Student Enrollment Quotas] We do not publicly disclose the number of international students officially enrolled in this faculty who hold a "Student" visa, nor the number of international students officially enrolled who are self-funded (regardless of visa status). [Admission Fee] "Osaka Prefecture residents and their children": 282,000 yen; "Others": 382,000 yen. The rate for "Osaka Prefecture residents and their children" applies when the following eligible individuals complete the prescribed procedures and receive certification: Eligible individuals: The incoming student, or the student's father or mother listed in the same family register, who has continuously maintained a registered address (resident record) in Osaka Prefecture for at least one year prior to the date of admission (e.g., on or before April 1, 2026, for students enrolling in April 2027). These requirements apply equally to individuals who do not hold Japanese nationality. (Note) Additional costs may apply, such as expenses for a personal laptop for academic use and various fees specific to the faculty or academic division. |
| Department(s) | Philosophy and History, Human Behavioral Sciences, Language and Culture, Cultural Management |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | December 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 21, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2027 , February 26, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 9, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 15, 2027 |
| 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, Oral examination, Foreign language (English is required, and one subject from English, German, French, Chinese, and Korean must be selected for some of the questions), Writing (in Japanese) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2026 onwards |
| English examination | Test conducted by the school. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Aug. 12, 2026
