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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 112-8606 |
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| Address | 5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office, Admissions Section |
| Phone | 03-3945-7272 |
| Fax | 03-3945-7607 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 18 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 53 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 25 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 10,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 250,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,020,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 360,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | A separate laboratory and practical training fee of 80,000 yen applies. A tuition reduction/exemption system covering 30% of the tuition fee is available. Scholarship programs are available. |
| Department(s) | Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Resources |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students <using EJU (October Exam)> |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 3, 2026 |
| Date of examination | October 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 13, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | English language, Application screening process, Interview, The interviews for the Department of Life Science and Department of Biological Resources will include an oral examination. The oral examination will cover topics related to biology and chemistry. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Chemistry, Biology, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology., For Department of Biomedical Engineering, you must take Mathematics and select 2 subjects in Science. For other Departments, you must take Chemistry and Biology. See the Application guidelines for details. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Test conducted by the school. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | A score of 300 or higher (including the writing section) in the Japanese language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is required to apply. For details, please refer to the application guidelines. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students <using EJU (December Exam)> |
| Starting date for application submission | October 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 27, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 8, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | January 14, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | English language, Application screening process, Interview, The interviews for the Department of Life Science and Department of Biological Resources will include an oral examination. The oral examination will cover topics related to biology and chemistry. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Chemistry, Biology, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology., For Department of Biomedical Engineering, you must take Mathematics and select 2 subjects in Science. For other Departments, you must take Chemistry and Biology. See the Application guidelines for details. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Test conducted by the school. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Before application, you must take EJU, and there is not a criteria of the score. At application, you are required to have are required to have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to at least 300 points (including writing) on EJU. For details, please check the Application guideline. |
| Department(s) | Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biological Resources |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students <Online type B (November Exam)> |
| Starting date for application submission | September 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 25, 2026 |
| Date of examination | November 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 11, 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, For Department of Life Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering, documents screening will be conducted, Interview includes an oral examination concerning Biology and Chemistry. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Please refer to the Remarks below. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2024 onwards |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | To be eligible to apply, candidates must have scored 300 points or higher in the Japanese language section (combined total of Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered in November 2024, June or November 2025, or June 2026; alternatively, they must have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level or higher. For the Department of Biomedical Engineering, taking the Mathematics section of the EJU is also mandatory. Please refer to the application guidelines for details. Applications must be submitted via the Toyo University admissions information website. Please be sure to review the entrance examination guidelines before applying. To be eligible to apply, candidates must have scored 300 points or higher (combined total of Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension) on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered in November 2024, June/November 2025, or June 2026; OR have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level or higher. Note: Applicants to the Department of Biomedical Engineering must have taken all the required EJU subject tests. Applicants must have taken one of the following tests—TOEFL iBT® (including TOEFL iBT® Home Edition), IELTS™, or TOEIC® L&R—on or after November 2024. [Admissions Eligible for the "Toyo University SDGs International Student Ambassador Program"] This program certifies privately funded international students as "Toyo University SDGs International Student Ambassadors" and provides support—such as assistance with tuition/fees and housing—to those who possess the drive and capability to contribute to global society in various ways toward achieving the SDGs, and who commit to engaging in SDG-related activities and initiatives fostering globalization (both on and off campus) after enrollment. Please refer to the entrance examination guidelines for details. |
Last update: Aug. 18, 2026
