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Kanagawa / Private
| Postal code | 252-8538 |
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| Address | 1900 Asamizodai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 042-778-6123 |
| Fax | 042-778-6692 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 255 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 107 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 50,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 220,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,198,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 497,690 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | The university does not accept delay payment. For the paid fees, there is a notification of withdrawal by the deadline, and only those who was accepted it will return the paid tuition fee excluding the admission fee. However, after the deadline, you cannot refund the paid tuition including the admission fee. Application fees, tuition and other fees vary by department. For Department of Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design, additional fee is required for PC. For Department of Collaborative Design, additional fee is required for tablet. For details, please refer to the university's website and application guidelines. |
| Department(s) | Fine Arts, Design and Crafts, Cross-Disciplinary Art and Design, Department of Collaborative Design |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available for delivery (including overseas) |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special selection (International Students) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 22, 2026 , November 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 15, 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, Interview, Comprehensive judgment will be made based on a specialized examination, interview, and submitted documents. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | 【Application Registration】 Application registration is open from 10:00 on Tuesday, September 1, to 13:00 on Sunday, September 13. The deadline for submitting documents is Monday, September 14 (documents must be received by this date). 【Interview】 The handling of submitted works varies depending on the major or field—such as "bring works," "bring works participation," or "no works allowed." Please check the Admission Guidelines for details. 【Regarding the Second Recruitment】 Information regarding whether a second round will be held will be announced on the university's website on or after Friday, December 18, 2026. |
Last update: Sep. 01, 2026