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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 171-8588 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-5-1 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-5992-1083 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 10 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Applicants | 39 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 8 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Department(s) | Japanese Studies, Intercultural Communication |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of September |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Comprehensive Selection (International Students) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 16, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 17, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Japanese language, English language, Interview, (※1) The written exam will be held in English and Japanese. (※2) Applicants submitting scores from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) are exempt from the university’s own exam. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World |
| 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 November, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Test conducted by the school. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Among the application qualifications, candidates must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 level or possess equivalent proficiency. Please submit documents certifying proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1. (Examples include JLPT score certificates, score reports from the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), etc.) (Optional) The number of available spots is 10 for each of the Japanese Culture Department and the International Communication Department. Please be sure to check the application guidelines posted on the university’s official website for detailed information. Since the program is currently pending approval, the content may be subject to change in the future. https://www.univ.gakushuin.ac.jp/admissions/faculty-exam/international-student/ |
Last update: Aug. 18, 2025