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Fukuoka / Public
| Postal code | 802-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-2-1 Kitagata, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka |
| Department to contact | Admissions and Research Support Division, Admissions Section |
| Phone | 093-964-4022 |
| Fax | 093-964-4145 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 10 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 3 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 423,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 141,260 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | Admission fee is different for those who live in Kitakyushu City. For details, see the application guideline. |
| Department(s) | English |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of November |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 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 | Interview, Essay in Japanese |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Japanese (Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The scores for the Japanese essay and the interview will be calculated separately, and the total score will be used to make a comprehensive decision regarding acceptance or rejection. The results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), as well as TOEFL or TOEIC scores, will be used as reference during the interview. Past questions from the university’s original entrance examination are available for viewing only. For applicants residing overseas, the deadline for admission procedures is February 26. |
| Department(s) | Chinese |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of November |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 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 | Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Japanese (Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The scores for the interview and the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) will be calculated separately, and a comprehensive decision regarding acceptance will be made based on the total score. TOEFL or TOEIC scores will be used as reference during the interview. The statement of purpose will also be considered as part of the interview evaluation. Past questions from the university’s original entrance examination are available for viewing only. For applicants residing overseas, the deadline for admission procedures is February 26. |
| Department(s) | International Relations |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of November |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 5, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 8, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 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 | Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Japanese (Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The applicant's score on the Essay in Japanese and the interview will be calculated and the total score will be used as the basis for a comprehensive evaluation to determine acceptance or rejection. EJU and TOEFL or TOEIC scores will be used as reference for the interview. Past exam questions from the university's own examinations are available for viewing only. The deadline for application procedures is 2/26 for applicants residing in outside of Japan. |
Last update: Jul. 14, 2025
