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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 175-8571 |
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| Address | 1-9-1 Takashimadaira, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-5399-7800 |
| Fax | 03-5399-7823 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 37 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 12 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 50 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 50 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 20,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 230,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 770,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 287,900 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | Tuition fee and "Other expenses" vary according to courses. There are reduction and exemption systems for tuition. |
| Department(s) | Japanese Literature, Chinese Literature, English and American Literature, Education, Calligraphy, History and Culture |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The first half |
| Starting date for application submission | October 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 7, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 23, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 11, 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 | Essay, Interview, English examination for the Department of English and American Literature. Calligraphy (Shodo) test for the Department of Calligraphy. |
| 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, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Only for the department of English and American Literature, applicants must take English test at the university. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | The Department of English and American Literature requires an English language examination. The Department of Calligraphy requires a practical calligraphy test. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The second half |
| Starting date for application submission | December 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 16, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 10, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 19, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Essay, Interview, The Department of English and American Literature requires an English language examination. |
| 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, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Only for the department of English and American Literature, applicants must take English test at the university. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Only foreign nationals residing in Japan are eligible to take the late-term entrance examination. Applicants to the Department of Calligraphy must bring one hansetsu-sized work (either a copy of a classical work or an original creation) and present it at the interview. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Pre-arrival Admission (Only for Department of Chinese Literature and Department of English and American Literature) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 7, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 23, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 3, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 11, 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, Online 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, 2024 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Please refer to the Pre-Arrival Entrance Examination Guidelines for detailed information. |
Last update: Aug. 14, 2025
