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Kyoto / Private
| Postal code | 612-8577 |
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| Address | 67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
| Department to contact | Center for the Promotion of Global Education Office |
| Phone | 075-645-7898 |
| Fax | 075-645-2020 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | 33 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 126 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 133 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 260,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 896,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 34,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | Above information is for Department of Intercultural Communication. For Department of Global Studies, please see the followings. Examination fee: 35,000 yen Admission fee: 260,000 yen Tuition fee: 1,011,000 yen Training fee: 200,000 yen Other expenses: 34,000 yen The above information is for the 2025 academic year; for details on the application fee, admission fee, tuition, and other expenses for the 2026 academic year, please refer to the Entrance Examination Guidelines for International Students (Undergraduate and Graduate School) of Ryukoku University to be issued in early August, 2025. |
| Department(s) | Intercultural Communication, Global Studies |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of August |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department Test Type 1st) Residents in Japan (Application period for applicants residing outside Japan is 29th August, 2025 to 10th September, 2025. Documents must arrive by the deadline.) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 26, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 3, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 8, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 21, 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, Application periods and application materials may vary by department. For details, please refer to the application guidelines to be issued in early August. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1, 450 points for the "Japanese" will be converted to 50 points, and 200 points for the "Japan and the world" or "Math 1" will be converted to 50 points. |
| 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 | Application periods and application materials may vary by department. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Please refer to the Entrance Examination Guide for International Students scheduled to be issued in early August for details. The application period for applicants residing outside Japan is from August 29 to September 10, 2025 (documents must arrive by the deadline). The deadline for enrollment procedures for applicants residing outside Japan is November 28, 2025. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Department Test Type 2nd) Only Residents in Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | December 8, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 4, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview, For details, please refer to the application guidelines to be issued in early August. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1, 450 points for the "Japanese" will be converted to 50 points, and 200 points for the "Japan and the world" or "Math 1" will be converted to 50 points. |
| 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 |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The 2nd admission period is only open to applicants residing within Japan. |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Residents in Japan) |
| Starting date for application submission | May 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | May 14, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | June 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | July 4, 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 | Interview, Admission Guidelines for International Students for September 2026 Entrance will be issued in April 2026. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1, 450 points for the "Japanese" will be converted to 50 points, and 200 points for the "Japan and the world" or "Math 1" will be converted to 50 points. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2023 onwards |
| Remarks | Here is an accurate English translation of your provided text: Please check the Entrance Examination Guide for International Students, scheduled to be issued in early August 2026, for detailed information. The application period for applicants residing outside Japan is from April 16 to April 25, 2025 (documents must arrive by the deadline). The deadline for enrollment procedures for applicants residing outside Japan is July 11, 2025. |
Last update: Aug. 15, 2025
