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Nara / Private
| Postal code | 631-8502 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 Misasagi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara |
| Department to contact | Admisisons and PR Center |
| Phone | 0742-41-9502 |
| Fax | 0742-44-7949 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 1 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 0 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 6 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 6 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 820,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 260,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | After enrollment, students who meet the criteria will receive a 30% reduction or exemption on tuition fees. |
| Department(s) | Psychology, Social Research |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of August |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Starting date for application submission | September 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 18, 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 | Evaluation based on documents, oral exam, Japanese essay, and JLPT or EJU scores. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, As an application requirement, applicants must have obtained a score of 200 points or higher in the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" subject (excluding the writing section) of the EJU at the time of application. |
| 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, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
Last update: Jul. 13, 2026
