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iCLA's 2026 Student Guide is now available for download at: http://bit.ly/44n1GuY
iCLA offers an innovative, English taught, Bachelor of International Liberal Arts with majors in:
- Data Science
- Global Business and Economics
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Japan Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
To find out more please download your copy of our 2026 Student Guide now at: http://bit.ly/44n1GuY
2026 Intake Deadlines
The opening and closing dates for our two 2026 intakes have also been announced and are as follows:
Spring 2026 intake (April start)
Applications open now.
Application deadline Monday, November 17th, 2025.
*Holders of a current Japanese passport or residence visa can apply for our Spring intake until January 23, 2026.
Fall 2026 intake (September start)
Applications open Mon. September 1st, 2025
Application deadline Monday, April 13th, 2026.
*Holders of a current Japanese passport or residence visa can apply for our Fall intake until May 29, 2026.
To start your application to iCLA please head to: https://apply.icla.ygu.ac.jp/enter/119
| Postal code | 400-8575 |
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| Address | 2-4-5 Sakaori, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 055-224-1234 |
| Fax | 055-224-1380 |
| Notable aspects of the school | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 472 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 311 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 7,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,316,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 380,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Department(s) | International College of Liberal Arts |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Spring 2026 International Admission |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 17, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 1, 2025 - November 25, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | April 1, 2025 - November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 19, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-PBT | Score of over 550 |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 76 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Spring 2026 International Admission for students with Japanese residency |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 23, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | April 1, 2025 - February 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 27, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-PBT | Score of over 550 |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 76 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Fall 2026 International Admission |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | April 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 1, 2025 - April 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | May 25, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-PBT | Score of over 550 |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 76 |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Fall 2026 International Admission for students with Japanese residency |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | May 29, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 1, 2025 - June 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 - June 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | July 10, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-PBT | Score of over 550 |
| Minimum score for TOEFL-iBT | Score of over 76 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Sep. 05, 2025
| University | https://www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en/ |
