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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 154-8515 |
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| Address | 4-28-1 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Department |
| Phone | 03-5481-3211 |
| Fax | 03-5481-3210 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 28 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 6 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 840,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 8,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The figures for the number of students and payment amounts listed above do not include admissions via transfer or entry into upper years for international students. Payment amounts for the Faculty of Letters vary by department and course. (The figures above are for the Department of Education.) |
| Department(s) | Education, History and Geography, Literature |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 1st |
| Starting date for application submission | September 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 28, 2026 |
| Date of examination | November 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 16, 2026(First deadline) January 5, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have a combined score of 200 points or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section (Reading Comprehension, and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (either the second session of 2025 or the first session of 2026). For details, please refer to the "Admissions Guidelines." |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for International Students 2nd |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 6, 2026 |
| Date of examination | January 31, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 18, 2027(First deadline) March 4, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2026 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have a combined score of 200 points or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section (Reading Comprehension, and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (either the first or second session of 2026). Please refer to the "Admissions Guidelines" for details. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Selection for Admission of International Students via Transfer (Mid-course Entry) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 28, 2026 |
| Date of examination | November 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 16, 2026(First deadline) January 5, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Special subjects for desired courses (Essay for Major in Elementary Education), Oral Examination, Document Screening |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have a combined score of 200 points or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section (Reading Comprehension, and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (held in the second session of 2025 or the first session of 2026), or have obtained N2 or higher certification in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (held in the second session of 2025 or the first session of 2026). Please refer to the "Admissions Guidelines" for details. |
Last update: Jul. 01, 2026
