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Kanagawa / Private
| Postal code | 245-8650 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-5-3 Ryokuen, Izumi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 045-812-9183 |
| Fax | 045-812-9529 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 18 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 17 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 40 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 54 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 889,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 331,300 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The university provides financial support for international students through tuition reduction and scholarship programs. The tuition reduction program offers up to a 50% waiver, while the scholarship program provides up to 350,000 yen per year. (Main eligibility requirements) 1. The primary household supporter’s annual income is less than 6,000,000 yen 2. Residence status of “Student” 3. The applicant’s current address differs from that of their guarantor From the second academic year onward, the tuition reduction program requires fulfillment of academic standards. The waiver covers 30–50% of tuition and facility fees. In the first year, a uniform 50% waiver is applied. The scholarship program is available from the second semester of the first year and requires academic achievement standards to be met. |
| Department(s) | Global Studies, Psychology and Communication Studies, Arts and Humanities |
| Distribution of application forms | August |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Starting date for application submission | October 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 22, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 8, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview, The composition in Japanese. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | [Eligibility Requirements] Regarding Japanese language proficiency, applicants must meet one of the following criteria (1–3): 1) Holders of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 certification or higher. 2) Individuals who have achieved a total score of 230 or higher in the "Japanese" section (comprising Reading Comprehension, and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension; 400 points maximum) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered in or after November 2025. 3) Applicants for the EJU to be held in November 2026 (provided that admission is conditional upon achieving a total score of 230 or higher in the "Japanese" section—comprising Reading Comprehension, and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension; 400 points maximum—upon verification of results). *Please be sure to check the Application Guidelines for details. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Starting date for application submission | February 1, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 8, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 6, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 10, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 17, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview, The composition in Japanese. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | [Eligibility Requirements] Regarding Japanese language proficiency, applicants must meet one of the following criteria (1–3): 1) Holders of JLPT (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test) N2 certification or higher. 2) Individuals who have scored a total of 230 points or higher on the "Japanese" section (Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension; 400 points maximum) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered in or after November 2025. 3) Applicants for the JLPT to be held in December 2026 (provided that obtaining N2 certification or higher is a condition for admission). *Please be sure to check the Application Guidelines for details. |
Last update: Jun. 22, 2026