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iCLA's 2027 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 2027 Student Guide now at: http://bit.ly/44n1GuY
2027 Intake Deadlines
The opening and closing dates for our two 2027 intakes have also been announced and are as follows:
Spring 2027 intake (April start)
Applications open now.
Application deadline Wednesday, November 11th, 2026.
*Holders of a current Japanese passport or residence visa can apply for our Spring intake until January 29, 2027.
Fall 2027 intake (September start)
Applications open Tues. September 1st, 2026
Application deadline Monday, April 12th, 2027.
*Holders of a current Japanese passport or residence visa can apply for our Fall intake until May 28, 2027.
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 | Admissions 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 | 517 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 279 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 7,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,316,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 380,000 yen (for the 2027 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, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Spring 2027 International Admission |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 1, 2026 - November 24, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | April 1, 2026 - November 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 16, 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 4.0 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Spring 2027 International Admission for students with Japanese residency |
| Starting date for application submission | April 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 29, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 1, 2026 - February 9, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | April 1, 2026 - February 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 26, 2027 |
| 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 4.0 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Fall 2027 International Admission |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | April 12, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 1, 2026 - April 20, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2026 - April 23, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | May 24, 2027 |
| 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 4.0 |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Fall 2027 International Admission for students with Japanese residency |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 28, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 1, 2026 - June 8, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2026 - June 11, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | July 2, 2027 |
| 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 4.0 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Aug. 05, 2026
| University | https://www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.icla.ygu.ac.jp/en/ |
