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Osaka / Private
| Postal code | 585-8555 |
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| Address | 469 Higashiyama, Kanan-cho, Minamikawachi-gun, Osaka |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0721-93-3781 |
| Fax | 0721-93-5360 |
| International Students Examination | Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 50 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 182 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 182 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 20,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available for consultation. |
| Remarks | Please contact us for information about the entrance fee, tuition, and other expenses. For details regarding graduate school and third-year transfer admissions, please also inquire. The application fee is 20,000 yen for up to two departments (multiple applications allowed). Applications are submitted online; however, international students must submit the application form on paper by mail. |
| Department(s) | Fine Arts, Design, Crafts, Photography, Architecture, Literary Arts, Broadcasting, Visual Concept Planning, Character Creative Arts, Art Planning, Theatrical Arts, Musicology, Music Performance, Art and Primary Education, Art science |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of May |
| Availability of previous exams | Sending with the application form. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | General Selection 1st (On-line application) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 6, 2025 |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 , November 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 18, 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, Interview, Practical skill test |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Applicants must have scored 280 points or higher on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) taken within the application year or within one year prior to that year. |
| 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 | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | General Selection 2nd (Online application) (Only residents in Japan) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 29, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 4, 2026 , February 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 3, 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, Interview, Practical skill test |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, A score of 280 points or higher on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is required for application. Score reports from 2023 or earlier do not meet the application requirements. |
| 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 | Not necessary. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Selection using the Common Test for University Admission 1st and 2nd (Online application) (Only residents in Japan) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 29, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 20, 2026 , March 18, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 3, 2026(First deadline) March 24, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Scores of 2 subjects of the Common Test for University Admission will be used. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) requires a score of 280 points or higher for application. Score reports from 2023 or earlier do not meet the application requirements. |
| 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 | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The application fee for the University Admission Common Test Selection is a flat rate of 10,000 yen for up to three departments (courses). Applications for four or more departments (courses) cannot be accepted. Online application period: University Admission Common Test Selection (First Period) = January 23–29, 2026 University Admission Common Test Selection (Second Period) = March 1–6, 2026 |
Last update: Aug. 19, 2025
