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Niigata / Private
| Postal code | 950-3198 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata |
| Department to contact | Admissions Offece |
| Phone | 025-257-4459 |
| Fax | 025-257-4456 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 0 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 0 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | There is a tuition reduction system exclusively for international students (for details, please refer to our university website). https://www.nuhw.ac.jp/nuhw_international/ ● The Department of Health and Nutrition: [Tuition for the first year] 1,358,600 yen [Total for 4 years] 4,583,600 yen ● Department of Health and Sports [Tuition for the first year] 1,183,600 yen [Total for 4 years] 3,883,600 yen |
| Department(s) | Department of Health and Nutrition, Department of Health and Sports |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Selection for International Students (First Semester Schedule) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 10, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 21, 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, Assigned essay |
| 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 | <Regarding Japanese Language Proficiency Requirements> Department of Health and Nutrition: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N1 level, or have achieved a score of 270 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). Department of Health and Sports: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level, or have achieved a score of 200 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). <Regarding the Assigned Essay> The assigned essay is a composition of approximately 400 Japanese characters, based on a topic provided on the day of the examination. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Selection for International Students (Second Semester Schedule) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 15, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 4, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 5, 2027 |
| 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, Assigned essay |
| 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 | <Regarding Japanese Language Proficiency Requirements> Department of Health and Nutrition: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N1 level, or have achieved a score of 270 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). Department of Health and Sports: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level, or have achieved a score of 200 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). <Regarding the Assigned Essay> The assigned essay is a composition of approximately 400 Japanese characters, based on a topic provided on the day of the examination. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Selection for International Students (Third Semester Schedule) |
| Starting date for application submission | February 5, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 19, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 2, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 10, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 18, 2027 |
| 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, Assigned essay |
| 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 | <Regarding Japanese Language Proficiency Requirements> Department of Health and Nutrition: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N1 level, or have achieved a score of 270 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). Department of Health and Sports: Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level, or have achieved a score of 200 or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)—specifically in the Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, and Listening-Reading Comprehension sections (excluding the writing section). <Regarding the Assigned Essay> The assigned essay is a composition of approximately 400 Japanese characters, based on a topic provided on the day of the examination. |
Last update: Jul. 02, 2026









