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Osaka / Private
| Postal code | 559-0033 |
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| Address | 4-4-1 Nankonaka, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 06-6612-5905 |
| Fax | 06-6612-6090 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 12 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 12 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,500 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 175,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 520,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Other expenses | 374,200 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Remarks | The above tuition applies to students enrolled in the Music Studies major of the Music Culture Course whose annual household income is 5,000,000 yen or less (50% tuition reduction). Application for the reduction must be made at the time of enrollment procedures after acceptance. Applications must be submitted each academic year. From the second year onward, the reduction rate will be either 50% or 30% depending on the student’s academic performance and credits earned in the previous year, and in some cases, the reduction may not be granted. For students enrolled in the Music Creativity Course, the entrance fee is 175,000 yen, tuition is 1,160,000 yen, and other expenses are 414,200 yen. |
| Department(s) | 音楽創造, Music (Music Major) |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Starting date for application submission | January 07, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 20, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 01, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 12, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 20, 2026(First deadline) June 15, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | "Essay in Japanese (50 points)" and "Interview in Japanese (50 points)" |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Eligible: 2024 or 2025 exam takers with 200+/450 in Japanese (with writing), or JLPT N2+, or those meeting Soai University’s test criteria (Oct. 19 or Dec. 14, 2025). |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Instead of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), applicants can also fulfill the application requirements by either achieving the specified score in the above-mentioned Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), or by meeting the standards in the Application Qualification Certification Exam conducted by Soai University (scheduled for October 19 or December 14, 2025). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Comprehensive Entrance Examination for International Students (Report Type) |
| Starting date for application submission | October 01, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 04, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 14, 2025(First deadline) June 15, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | See Remarks. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Selection: An "Interview Examination (100 points)" will be conducted, focusing on the content of the entry sheet and assignment report. Application procedure: (1) Participate in the "Special Comprehensive Selection Program" at the open campus (held on 5/25, 6/15, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, and 8/31). (2) Submit your entry (entry sheet and assignment report) by September 12. (3) After document screening, a decision regarding your eligibility to apply will be sent in writing on September 26. (4) Only those who receive the Certificate of Application Eligibility are allowed to apply. |
Last update: Jul. 17, 2025
