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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 606-8588 |
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| Address | 137 Iwakurakino-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Admissions Group |
| Phone | 075-702-5100 |
| Fax | 075-722-0838 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 38 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 289 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 76 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 30,000 yen (for the 2024 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2024 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,579,000 yen (for the 2024 school year) |
| Other expenses | 63,660 yen (for the 2024 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Prolonging of payments are not accepted. Fees other than Admission Fee are returnable if you decline to enter the university within the designated term. |
| Department(s) | Visual Design, Illustration, Product Design, Architecture |
| Distribution of application forms | August |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 1st |
| Starting date for application submission | October 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 , November 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 12, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Please see the remarks section |
| 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 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | November 15: Academic 2-subject method (choose 2 subjects from 3) November 16: Academic 2-subject method, Pencil drawing & Japanese essay, Color composition & Japanese essay, Manga expression & Japanese essay Note: If selecting multiple exam methods, you may choose up to three. At the time of application, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: (1) JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) at N2 level or above. (2) EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) Japanese subject with a total score of at least 220 in [Reading]/[Listening & Listening-Reading] and at least 25 points in [Writing] . (3) JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) with a score of 525 or above. (4) J.TEST (Practical Japanese Test) certified at A-C level with a score of 600 or above. (5) BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test) with a score of 420 or above. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students 2nd |
| Starting date for application submission | December 19, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 5, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 24, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Please see the remarks section |
| 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 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | "Two-subject academic ability method (choose two subjects from five), pencil sketching, and Japanese composition. In the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Design, and Faculty of Manga, you can choose up to two options. At the time of application, applicants must meet one of the following criteria: (1) JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) at N2 level or above. (2) EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) Japanese subject with a total score of at least 220 in [Reading]/[Listening & Listening-Reading] and at least 25 points in [Writing]. (3) JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) with a score of 525 or above. (4) J.TEST (Practical Japanese Test) certified at A-C level with a score of 600 or above. (5) BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test) with a score of 420 or above. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
Last update: Jun. 11, 2025
