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Ibaraki / National
| Postal code | 305-8577 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki |
| Department to contact | Admissions Center |
| Phone | 029-853-7385 |
| Fax | 029-853-7392 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 5 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 9 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 3 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 12 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 11 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Remarks | Please check each admissions guideline for the application fees and other charges for the 2026 academic year. If there are any revisions to student fees at the time of admission or during enrollment, the updated fees will apply from the time of the revision onward. |
| Department(s) | School of Art and Design |
| Distribution of application forms | End of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for Students with Foreign School Experience |
| Starting date for application submission | October 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 9, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 27, 2025 - November 28, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 18, 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 | Interview, Conduct a practical skills test |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology. |
| 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 | For details, please refer to the admissions guidelines for applicants with overseas school experience (already published). |
| Entry (Autumn) | October, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Japan-Expert (Bachelor’s) Program Special Entrance Examination Japanese Arts Course |
| Starting date for application submission | February, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March, 2026 |
| Date of examination | May, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | June, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | June, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| Remarks | Must have obtained JLPT N3 level or higher. |
Last update: Jul. 25, 2025