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Shiga / Private
| Postal code | 520-0248 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-3-1 Oginosatohigashi, Otsu-shi, Shiga |
| Department to contact | Admission and PR Center |
| Phone | 077-574-2119 |
| Fax | 077-574-2120 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Number of international students | 199 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 980,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 224,160 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | The amounts above are for General Field courses for 2027. Fees differ for fields. For details, please refer to the university's website or selection guidelines for 2027. |
| Department(s) | Art |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Exam for International Students 1st Round (Interview type) |
| Starting date for application submission | July 6, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 13, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 20, 2026(First deadline) November 6, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Interview will be conducted with brought works for approximately 20 minutes. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher in the 2022 academic year or later, or have scored 220 points or higher in the combined "Reading Comprehension" and "Listening Comprehension/Listening & Reading Comprehension" sections of the "Japanese Language" subject in the Examination for Japanese Language Students (EJU), or have scored 525 points or higher in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPT). Applications can be submitted by submitting a copy of one of these score certificates. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Exam for International Students 2nd Round (Interview type) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 20, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | January 6, 2027(First deadline) January 21, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Interview will be conducted with brought works for approximately 20 minutes. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher in the 2022 academic year or later, or have scored 220 points or higher in the combined "Reading Comprehension" and "Listening Comprehension/Listening & Reading Comprehension" sections of the "Japanese Language" subject in the Examination for Japanese Language Students (EJU), or have scored 525 points or higher in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPT). Applications can be submitted by submitting a copy of one of these score certificates. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Exam for International Students 3rd Round (Interview type) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 1, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 7, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 25, 2027(First deadline) February 25, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, Interview will be conducted with brought works for approximately 20 minutes. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Applicants must have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher in the 2022 academic year or later, or have scored 220 points or higher in the combined "Reading Comprehension" and "Listening Comprehension/Listening & Reading Comprehension" sections of the "Japanese Language" subject in the Examination for Japanese Language Students (EJU), or have scored 525 points or higher in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPT). Applications can be submitted by submitting a copy of one of these score certificates. |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
Last update: Jun. 03, 2026