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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 102-8275 |
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| Address | 4-8-24 Kudan-Minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Office of Academic Affairs, Admissions Division |
| Phone | 03-5275-8311 |
| Fax | 03-5275-8324 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 18 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 115 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 29 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 193 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 25,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 260,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 810,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 190,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | １．A semi-regular membership fee of 10,000 yen for the Nihon University Alumni Association must be paid every year. Additionally, a regular membership fee of 10,000 yen for the first year is to be paid in the graduation year. ２．Depending on the faculty, an annual supporting or maintenance fee of 10,000 to 40,000 yen (for the 2026 academic year) must be paid. Please check the guidance page on the online application website for details. ３．Our university plans to request voluntary cooperation in fundraising activities after enrollment to support the foundation for education, research, and clinical activities. ４．Depending on the courses taken, additional fees for course materials or practical training may be required (please contact the Faculty of Law for details). Please note that items 1 to 3 are subject to change. |
| Department(s) | Law, Political Science and Economics, Journalism, Business Law, Public Policy and Affairs |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | 1st intake (Examination using EJU) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 26, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 21, 2025(First deadline) March 11, 2026(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 | Essay, Oral examination in Japanese |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World |
| 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 November, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | The scores from one of the following Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) sessions will be accepted: November 2023, June 2024, November 2024, or June 2025. Applicants to the Department of Journalism should note that to take the required course "News English," an English proficiency equivalent to the level of a Japanese high school graduate is necessary. For details, please contact the Faculty of Law directly. Please note that the contents of entrance selection and examinations may change. For the latest information, please check the Nihon University website (https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | 2nd intake (Examination using EJU) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 30, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 28, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 18, 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 | Essay, Oral examination in Japanese |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World |
| 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 | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | The second application period is open to those who meet the following conditions regarding their residence status in Japan: ① The residence status must be something other than "Temporary Visitor." ② The period of residence must extend beyond the day after the deadline for enrollment procedures in the second period (March 19, 2026). Scores from one of the following sessions of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) will be accepted: June 2024, November 2024, June 2025, or November 2025. Applicants to the Department of Journalism should note that having English proficiency equivalent to that of a Japanese high school graduate is necessary to take the required course "News English." For details, please contact the Faculty of Law directly. Please note that the content of entrance selection and examinations may change. For the latest information, please check the Nihon University website (https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/). |
Last update: Jul. 30, 2025
