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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 Section |
| Phone | 03-5275-8311 |
| Fax | 03-5275-8324 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 297 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 52 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 177 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 260,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | 1. The application fee is ¥35,000 for the First Round (On-Campus Examination) and ¥25,000 for the Second Round (Examination using the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students - EJU). 2. Tuition and fees vary by department (Tuition ranges from ¥830,000 to ¥1,100,000; other fees range from ¥200,000 to ¥380,000). 3. An annual fee of ¥10,000 for Associate Membership in the Nihon University Alumni Association must be paid. Additionally, in the graduation year, a ¥10,000 fee for the first year of Regular Membership must be paid. 4. Depending on the faculty, a Supporters' Association fee, Maintenance fee, etc., ranging from ¥10,000 to ¥40,000 will be collected annually (Academic Year 2026). For details, please refer to the guidance page on the online application website. 5. At Nihon University, after enrollment, you may be asked to cooperate voluntarily in fundraising activities to support the enhancement of educational, research, and clinical infrastructure. 6. Depending on your course of study, additional course fees and practical training fees may be required. For details, please contact the College of Humanities and Sciences. *Items 3 through 5 are subject to change. |
| Department(s) | Philosophy, History, Japanese Language and Literature, Chinese Language and Culture, English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Sociology, Social Welfare, Education, Physical Education, Psychology, Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Information Science, Physics, Biosciences, Chemistry |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of June |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First Round (On-Campus Examination) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 14, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 8, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 15, 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 | Department-Specific Academic Test (Written), Language Test (Japanese), Language Test (English), Oral Examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | See Remarks below. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Test conducted by the school. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | For the College of Humanities and Sciences, international students are eligible to obtain the qualification to take the Social Worker Examination; however, after acquiring the social worker qualification, they cannot obtain a work visa as a social worker. The English language test is required only for applicants to the Departments of Philosophy, History, Chinese Language and Culture, English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Sociology, and Mathematics within the College of Humanities and Sciences. A minimum passing standard is set for the oral examination; applicants who do not meet this standard will be considered unsuccessful even if their overall score exceeds the minimum passing score. *Please note that the contents of the entrance selection and examination may be subject to change. For the latest information, please refer to the Nihon University website: https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/ <Regarding EJU Requirements> The First Round targets applicants who took the "Japanese" section of the EJU in Nov 2024 or Jun 2025 and meet these criteria: (1) a total of 300+ in Japanese (Reading and Listening/Reading-Listening); (2) 40+ in Japanese (Writing); (3) for Math or Info Science applicants, 120+ in Math (Course 2, Japanese). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second Round (Entrance Examination using the EJU) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 11, 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 | Oral Examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | The examination subjects and the language of the test vary depending on the department. |
| 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) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The Second Round targets applicants who have taken the "Japanese" section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) in June 2025 or November 2025 and meet the following criteria: A total score of 300 or more in Japanese (Reading, Listening, and Listening-Reading). A total score of 40 or more in Japanese (Writing). Applicants to the Department of Sociology must have scored 140 or more in the Comprehensive Subjects (Japanese language) and 120 or more in Mathematics (Course 1, Japanese language) in the same EJU. Applicants to the Department of Information Science must have scored 130 or more in Mathematics (Course 2, Japanese language) in the same EJU. The Second Round is open to those who hold a valid Japanese residence status meeting the following conditions: The status of residence is not "Temporary Visitor". The period of stay extends beyond the day after the enrollment procedure deadline for the Second Round (March 12, 2026). For the Department of Social Welfare, international students are eligible to obtain the qualification to take the Social Worker Examination; however, after acquiring this qualification, they cannot obtain a work visa as a social worker. A minimum passing standard is set for the oral examination; applicants who do not meet this standard will be considered unsuccessful even if their total score exceeds the minimum passing score. *Please note that the contents of the admission selection and entrance examination may be subject to change. For the latest information, please refer to the Nihon University website: https://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/admission_info/ |
Last update: Jul. 31, 2025
