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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 | For international students, there is a special tuition reduction system available. (Please check the university's website for more details.) ●Department of Physical Therapy ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,325,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥4,550,000 ●Department of Occupational Therapy ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,325,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥4,550,000 ●Department of Speech-Language Therapy ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,325,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥4,550,000 ●Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,425,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥4,650,000 ・(Additionally, production material costs: ¥45,000 annually, divided into the first and second semesters.) ●Department of Acupuncture and Health ・First-Year Tuition: ¥1,350,000 ・Total for 4 Years: ¥4,350,000 |
| Department(s) | Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics and Assistive Technology, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion |
| 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 |
| 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 | <About the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): ・For the Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology departments: Applicants must have passed JLPT N1 or obtained 270 points or more in the "Japanese" subject (excluding the descriptive test) in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). ・For the Physical Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics and Assistive Devices, and Acupuncture & Moxibustion Health Science departments: Applicants must have passed JLPT N2 or obtained 200 points or more in the "Japanese" subject (excluding the descriptive test) in the EJU. <About the Essay Assignment: The essay assignment will be based on a topic presented on the day of the exam, and is expected to 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 5, 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 |
| 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 the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)> ・For the Occupational Therapy Department and the Speech-Language Pathology Department: Applicants must either hold an N1 qualification in the JLPT or demonstrate Japanese language ability with a score of 270 or higher (excluding the written examination of the "Japanese" section) in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU). ・For the Physical Therapy Department, Prosthetics and Orthotics Self-Reliance Support Department, and Acupuncture and Health Department: Applicants must either hold an N2 qualification in the JLPT or demonstrate Japanese language ability with a score of 200 or higher (excluding the written examination of the "Japanese" section) in the EJU. <Regarding the Essay Task> The essay task requires a composition of approximately 400 characters based on a topic provided on the examination day. <Regarding the Selection Exam Dates> Exam dates are freely selectable. Applicants can choose to take the examination on one of the specified dates or on both days. |
Last update: Jun. 24, 2025