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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 192-0393 |
|---|---|
| Address | 742-1 Higashi-Nakano, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 042-674-2121 |
| Fax | 042-674-2470 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 167 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 21 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 50 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 240,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 873,600 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 242,100 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Amounts are subject to change. |
| Department(s) | Japanese Literature, English Studies, German Studies, French Studies, Japanese History, Asian and African History, European and American History, Philosophy, Sociology, Socio-Informatics, Education, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies Programme |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Starting date for application submission | November 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 18, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 15, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 26, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 15, 2027(First deadline) March 25, 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 | Application screening process, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Please see the Remarks (1) below. |
| 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 | Applicants must have taken the TOEFL iBT, TOEIC L&R, or IELTS within two years prior to the first day of the application period. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | ＜Regarding English Proficiency Tests＞ Only the total score from each test session is valid. Even if you take the test multiple times, the highest scores from each section will not be combined. ①TOEIC® ・The IP Test is not accepted. ②TOEFL iBT® ・Only Test Date scores are accepted (MyBest scores are not accepted). ・The Home Edition and Paper Edition are not accepted. ③IELTS ・Computer-delivered IELTS is accepted. ・Only the Academic MoI ・IELTS Online is not accepted. Scores from the One Skill Retake are not accepted. Only scores obtained before retaking the exam are valid. For applicants residing in countries or regions where the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is not administered, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) may be accepted as a substitute for the “Japanese” section of the EJU. In such cases, you must meet the faculty-specific requirements. (Please check the application guidelines on the Chuo University website for details.) Remarks(1) Scores from either the first or second Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) of the 2026 academic year will be used for the admissions decision. Please refer to the entrance examination guidelines on the Chuo University website for details regarding the EJU. |
Last update: Jun. 18, 2026
