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[Soka University] Application Guidelines for International Students (April 2027 Entry) Now Available
The Application Guidelines for international student admissions for the April 2027 intake have been published on the official Soka University website.
■ Application Period
September 15 (Tuesday) - October 15 (Thursday), 2026
Please be sure to review the official website and the Application Guidelines (PDF) linked below for detailed information on eligibility requirements and application procedures.
We sincerely look forward to receiving your applications.
▼ Admissions Information (Official Website)
https://www.soka.ac.jp/en/admissions/application/admission-english-medium/
▼ Application Guidelines (April Entry)
https://wwwstorage.soka.ac.jp/2817/8174/5388/ENG_Application_guidelines_for_document-based_2027.pdf
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| Postal code | 192-8577 |
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| Address | 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | International Affairs Office |
| Phone | 042-691-8230 |
| Fax | 042-691-9456 |
| Notable aspects of the school | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 30 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 58 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 12 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 20,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,210,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 19,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Department(s) | International Liberal Arts |
| Distribution of application forms | Anytime |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Document Screening-based Entrance Examination for Undergraduate International Students (April Admission) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | December 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | End of February, 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 |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 70 |
| Remarks | Applicants who have completed six years of junior and senior high school education in English in one of the following countries — Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, or New Zealand — may apply by submitting transcripts for those six years. |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students in Undergraduate English Medium Programs (Document Screening) |
| Starting date for application submission | March 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | April 15, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | End of May, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | End of July, 2025 |
| 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 |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 70 |
| Remarks | Applicants who have completed six years of junior and senior high school education in English in one of the following countries — Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, or New Zealand — may apply by submitting transcripts for those six years. |
Last update: Jul. 31, 2026
| University | https://www.soka.ac.jp/en/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.soka.ac.jp/en/fila/ |
