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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 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 11 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 5 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 423,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 141,260 yen (for the 2027 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, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 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 | 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 and 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, 2025 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Admission decisions are based on a comprehensive assessment of the total score derived from the Japanese essay and the interview. Results from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and TOEFL or TOEIC will be used as reference material during the interview. Past exam questions for the university's own entrance examination are available on the university's website. The deadline for enrollment procedures for applicants residing overseas is February 26. |
| Department(s) | Chinese |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of November |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 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 | Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Japanese (Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and "listening and 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, 2025 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Admission decisions are based on a comprehensive assessment of the total score derived from the interview and the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). TOEFL or TOEIC scores are used as reference material during the interview. The statement of purpose is also taken into account during the interview evaluation. Past exam questions for the university's own entrance examination are available on the university's website. The deadline for enrollment procedures for applicants residing overseas is February 26. |
| Department(s) | International Relations |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of November |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Selection for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 8, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 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 | Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japan and the World, Japanese (Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and "listening and 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, 2025 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Admission decisions are based on a comprehensive assessment of the total score derived from the interview, TOEFL or TOEIC scores, and Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) results. The statement of purpose is also taken into account during the interview evaluation. Past exam questions for the university's own entrance examination are available on the university's website. The deadline for enrollment procedures for applicants residing overseas is February 26. |
Last update: Jul. 25, 2026
