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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 | 20 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 130 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 26 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 163 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 25,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 260,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 810,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 190,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | 1. An annual associate membership fee of 10,000 yen for the Nihon University Alumni Association must be paid. Additionally, a fee of 10,000 yen covering the first year of full membership dues must be paid during the graduation year. 2. Depending on the faculty, annual fees such as support association fees or maintenance fees (ranging from 10,000 to 40,000 yen) may be required (as of the 2027 academic year). Please check the guidance page on the online application website for details. 3. To support the infrastructure for education, research, and clinical activities, the university plans to request voluntary contributions to fundraising initiatives after enrollment. 4. Depending on the courses taken, additional fees for coursework or practical training may be required (please contact the Faculty of Law for details). *Items 1 through 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, 2027 entry |
| Application category | 1st intake (Examination using EJU) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 17, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 25, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 20, 2026(First deadline) March 11, 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 | 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, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | ● Scores from any one of the following Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) sessions will be accepted: November 2024, June 2025, November 2025, or June 2026. ● Applicants to the Department of Journalism should note that an English proficiency level equivalent to that of a Japanese high school graduate is required to take the compulsory course "News English." Please contact the Faculty of Law directly for further details. ※ Please note that the details of the admissions process and entrance examinations are subject to change; please check the Nihon University website (https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/) for the latest information. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | 2nd intake (Examination using EJU) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 25, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 23, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 8, 2027 |
| 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, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | ● Applicants for the Second Period must hold a Japanese residence status that meets the following conditions: 1) The residence status must be other than "Temporary Visitor." 2) The period of stay must be valid until at least the day following the enrollment procedure deadline for the Second Period (March 9, 2027). ● For the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), scores from any one of the following sessions will be accepted: June 2025, November 2025, June 2026, or November 2026. ● Applicants to the Department of Journalism should note that taking the required course "News English" requires English proficiency equivalent to the level of a Japanese high school graduate. Please contact the Faculty of Law directly for further details. ※ Please note that the details of the admissions selection process and entrance examinations are subject to change; please check the Nihon University website (https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/) for the latest information. |
Last update: Jul. 25, 2026
