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Niigata / Private
| Postal code | 950-3198 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 025-257-4459 |
| Fax | 025-257-4456 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | Tuition Reduction Program for International Students (Please check the university's website for details.) ●Department of Social Welfare ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,010,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥3,440,000 ●Department of Psychological Health ・First-Year Tuition: ¥985,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥3,190,000 For students in the Social Welfare Department’s Care Work Course, an additional course fee of ¥50,000 per year must be paid in a lump sum during the second semester. |
| Department(s) | Department of Social Welfare, Department of Psychological Sciences |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of August |
| Availability of previous exams | Available for delivery (only in Japan) |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Selection Process for International Students (1st Term Schedule) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 11, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 29, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 22, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Assignment Essay |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | <Regarding the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)> Individuals who have passed JLPT Level N2 or higher, or who have scored 200 points or above in the "Japanese" section (excluding the written composition test) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). <Regarding the Essay Assignment> The essay assignment is based on the topic presented on the day of the exam and should be approximately 400 characters long. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Selection Process for International Students (2nd Term Schedule)" |
| Starting date for application submission | December 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 5, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 4, 2026 , February 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 6, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Assignment Essay |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | <Regarding the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)> Individuals who have passed JLPT Level N2 or higher, or who have scored 200 points or above in the "Japanese" section (excluding the written composition test) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). <Regarding the Essay Assignment> The essay assignment is based on the topic presented on the day of the exam and should be approximately 400 characters long. |
Last update: Jul. 22, 2025