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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 176-8521 |
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| Address | 1-13-1 Hazawa, Nerima-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Selection Office, Academic Affairs Division |
| Phone | 03-3992-1119 |
| Fax | 03-3991-7599 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 40 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 52 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 48 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 127 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 134 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 40,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 150,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,390,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 690,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | Amounts of all above are for Instrumental Course and Vocal Course in Department of Music Performance. The application fee for the Virtuoso Course in the Performance Department is ¥45,000, and the tuition is ¥1,490,000 per year (the admission fee and other expenses are the same as previously stated). The tuition for the General Music Department is ¥1,360,000 per year (the application fee, admission fee, and other expenses are the same as previously stated). |
| Department(s) | Music Performance, Music Studies |
| Distribution of application forms | July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | A schedule |
| Starting date for application submission | September 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 30, 2026 |
| Date of examination | October 24, 2026 , October 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 12, 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 | Application screening process, Essay, Interview, Please refer to the remarks below. |
| English examination | For applicants of Musicology course at Department of Music Studies must make translation from English to Japanese. For other courses, there is not English subject. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Practical performance test (all courses except the Music Performance Department and the Art Management Course of the Music Studies Department); assigned essay (Music Studies Department: Musicology, Music Education, and Art Management courses, and Open Major System); oral examination (Music Studies Department: Composition, Musicology, Music Education, and Art Management courses, and Open Major System); English-to-Japanese translation (Music Studies Department: Musicology Course). While no specific Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level is required for application, applicants will be assessed for proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 through a Japanese essay and an interview conducted as part of the application process. To apply, candidates must register their information via the online application portal on the university's website and download the necessary application documents. Applicants must enter their application details and mail the required documents within the designated application period. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | B schedule |
| Starting date for application submission | November 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 18, 2026 |
| Date of examination | December 12, 2026 , December 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 17, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 25, 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 | Application screening process, Essay, Interview, Please refer to the Remarks below. |
| Remarks | ・Practical skills (Performance Department and Music Comprehensive Department courses) ・Written assignment (Musicology Course, Music Education Course, Art Management Course, Open Major System in the Music Comprehensive Department) ・Oral examination (Composition Course, Musicology Course, Music Education Course, Art Management Course, Open Major System in the Music Comprehensive Department) ・English translation (Musicology Course in the Music Comprehensive Department) Japanese Language Proficiency Test is not specified in the application requirements, but applicants will be screened to determine whether they have JLPT "N2" level proficiency through a Japanese composition submitted at the time of application and an interview test. To apply, applicants register their information on the university's website, and then send in the necessary documents by mail. |
Last update: Jul. 28, 2026
