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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 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 10 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 3 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 24 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 23 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 608,800 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | *Please check the respective student application guidelines for application fees and other costs for the 2027 academic year. *If student fees are revised upon enrollment or during the period of study, the new fee amounts will apply from the time of the revision. |
| 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, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for Students with Foreign School Experience |
| Starting date for application submission | September 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 14, 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, 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, 2025 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For more details, please refer to the admissions guidelines for applicants with overseas school experience (already published). |
| Entry (Autumn) | October, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Japan-Expert (Bachelor’s) Program Special Entrance Examination Japanese Arts Course |
| Starting date for application submission | February, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March, 2027 |
| Date of examination | May, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | June, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | June, 2027 |
| 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, 2026