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Tokyo / National
| Postal code | 186-8601 |
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| Address | 2-1 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 042-580-8150 |
| Fax | 042-580-8158 |
| International Students Examination | Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese. |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 642,960 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | In the event that the admission fee and tuition fees are revised, they will be based on the amount at the time of revision. There is a system for deferred payment of the admission fee and tuition, but no system for deferred payment or refund of the application fee. Nor the refund system for entrance and tuition fees. For details, please refer to the application guidelines. |
| Department(s) | Social Data Science |
| Distribution of application forms | End of October |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The first half |
| Starting date for application submission | January 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2026 - February 26, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 10, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | English language, Mathematics, Japanese, General questions |
| Remarks | The selection of admitted students will be conducted through a comprehensive evaluation of the results of the Common Test for University Admissions (2026 academic year, Reiwa 8), the secondary examination, and the contents of submitted documents such as academic transcripts. If the number of applicants significantly exceeds the recruitment quota and it becomes difficult to appropriately conduct the secondary examination, a first-stage screening will be held, and those who pass will be required to take the secondary examination as the second-stage screening. Please refer to the application guidelines for detailed information. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | The second half |
| Starting date for application submission | January 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 4, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 12, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 19, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | English language, Mathematics |
| Remarks | The selection of admitted students will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s results in the 2026 Academic Year (Reiwa 8) Common Test for University Admissions, the secondary examination, and the contents of their academic records and other documents. If the number of applicants significantly exceeds the recruitment quota, making it difficult to properly conduct the secondary examination, a first-stage screening will be held, and those who pass will proceed to the second-stage screening, which includes the secondary examination. Please refer to the application guidelines for more details. |
Last update: Aug. 20, 2025