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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 602-8580 |
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| Address | Karasuma-Higasi-Iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | International Student Section, International Center |
| Phone | 075-251-3257 |
| Fax | 075-251-3123 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 15 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 90 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 41 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 134 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 141 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 15,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 918,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 193,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | For details, please confirm the university's website. Capacity of international students: 15 as sum of the 1st and 2nd intakes. |
| Department(s) | Global Communicationｓ |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of May |
| Availability of previous exams | Only available for reading or copying for those who come to the school. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | First intake |
| Starting date for application submission | August 19, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 29, 2025 |
| Date of examination | October 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 10, 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 | Application screening process, Essay, Oral Examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from November, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC, IELTS |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Korean residents are not required to visit Japan for the exam (a Seoul test center is available). Registration for the internet application system is required prior to applying. Registration period for the internet application system: August 19, 2025, to August 29, 2025. For domestic residents: The first enrollment procedure deadline is November 10, 2025. The second enrollment procedure deadline is March 2, 2026. For overseas residents: Enrollment procedure deadline is December 2, 2025. Regarding past exam questions: They can only be viewed on campus (copies are not permitted). From the 2022 entrance examination onward: The transfer and admission for third-year students has been abolished. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Second intake |
| Starting date for application submission | October 31, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 11, 2025 |
| Date of examination | January 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 5, 2026 |
| 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, Essay, Oral Examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC, IELTS |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants residing in South Korea do not need to travel to Japan for the exam (there is a test venue in Seoul). Registration on the internet application system is required before applying. The registration period for the internet application system is from October 31, 2025, to November 11, 2025. For residents in Japan: ・The first admission procedure deadline is February 5, 2026. ・The second admission procedure deadline is March 2, 2026. For overseas residents, the admission procedure deadline is February 5, 2026. Regarding past exam questions, they can only be viewed at the school; copying is not permitted. From the 2022 academic year, transfer and admission into the third year have been discontinued. |
Last update: Jun. 25, 2025
