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| Postal code | 135-8181 |
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| Address | 3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Center |
| Phone | 03-5530-7300 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 90 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 241 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 107 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 843,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 274,600 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | The tuition fees above are for the Department of Japanese Communication. For information on tuition fees for the Department of Global Communication and the Department of Global Business, please refer to the Musashino University website. Applicants whose current status of residence is “College Student” or who apply to change their status to “College Student” as a student of Musashino University by April 30, 2026, will have the admissions fee waived. Applicants whose current status of residence is not “College Student” and do not apply for a change of status, or who apply but are not granted the change, will not be exempt from the admissions fee. For the Department of Global Communication, in addition to the above tuition and other fees, all students are required to pay additional study abroad costs. The average study abroad cost for the 2025 academic year was $11,900 (including tuition, materials, accommodation, etc.) and approximately 700,000 yen (for airfare, overseas travel insurance, etc.). Students participating in the mandatory study abroad program will receive a scholarship of 400,000 yen, which will be deducted from Musashino University tuition for the semester abroad (the first semester of the second year). For details on study abroad costs, please refer to the special “All Students Study Abroad Q&A” site on the Department of Global Communication’s page. Enrollment Capacity: Department of Global Business: 20 students Department of Japanese Communication: 40 students Department of Global Communication: 30 students Global Leader Scholarship (for overseas residents): Available only for the Department of Global Business This scholarship provides a tuition reduction of 30% to 100% to support students aiming to play an active role in the global society. Campus: Ariake Campus |
| Department(s) | Japanese Communication, Global Business, Global Communication |
| Distribution of application forms | July |
| Availability of previous exams | Not available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First round of international student admissions exams |
| Starting date for application submission | August 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 5, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 5, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 23, 2025 |
| 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 and oral assessment. An online interview will be conducted for overseas applicants for the first round of international student admissions exams. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Students applying for the Departments of Global Communication or Japanese Communication must submit their results for either the EJU (a score for 'Writing' is not necessary) or JLPT exam. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Students applying to the Department of Global Business are required to submit either a TOEFL iBT, TOEIC (L&R), or IELTS (Academic) score. Please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". |
| Remarks | Requirements for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test vary by department. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". Please be sure to check the enrollment procedure guidelines that will be sent to successful applicants for details on enrollment procedures. Entrance Examination for International Students https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/international_students.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second round of international student admissions exams |
| Starting date for application submission | October 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 23, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 23, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 12, 2025 |
| 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 and oral assessment. An online interview will be conducted for overseas applicants for the second round of international student admissions exams. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Students applying for the Departments of Japanese Communication or Global Communication must submit their results for either the EJU (a score for 'Writing' is not necessary) or JLPT exam. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Students applying to the Department of Global Business are required to submit either a TOEFL iBT, TOEIC (L&R), or IELTS (Academic) score. Please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". |
| Remarks | Requirements for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test vary by department. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". Please be sure to check the enrollment procedure guidelines that will be sent to successful applicants for details on enrollment procedures. Entrance Examination for International Students https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/international_students.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Third round of international student admissions exams |
| Starting date for application submission | January 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 23, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 28, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 9, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview and oral assessment. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students" for details. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Students applying for the Departments of Japanese Communication or Global Communication must submit their results for either the EJU (a score for 'Writing' is not necessary) or JLPT exam. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2024 onwards |
| Remarks | Requirements for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test vary by department. For details, please refer to the 2026 "Application Guidelines for International Students". International Students Entrance Examination https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/international_students.html |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Department of Global Business, Faculty of Global Studies (Domestic Application) Fall Intake |
| Starting date for application submission | July 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | August 6, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview/Oral Examination ※Please refer to the "2025 Admission Guidelines (for Autumn Enrollment)" for details. |
| English examination | Submission of one of the following scores is required: TOEFL iBT® (61 or higher), IELTS Academic (5.5 or higher), or TOEIC® Listening & Reading (700 or higher). ※Please refer to the "2025 Admission Guidelines (for Autumn Enrollment)" for details. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | ※Only scores obtained on or after August 1, 2022, will be accepted. 2025 Admission Guidelines (for Autumn Enrollment / September Admission) https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/download/international_students.html |
Last update: Dec. 05, 2025
| University | https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/en/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/admission/global_studies/globalbusiness/ |
