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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 and PR Office |
| Phone | 06-6612-5905 |
| Fax | 06-6612-6090 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 97 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 91 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 199 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 199 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 15,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 250,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 430,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 269,700 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | Above tuition is already reduced for 50%. This reduction will be accepted if your tuition payer's income is less than 5,000,000 yen, and you will make the procedures at admission. The procedures will be required at every year. After the 2nd year and after, 30% or 50% of tuition will be reduced according to your academic results. In some cases, the reduction will be rejected. |
| Department(s) | Humanities |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students with Recommendation (Schedule A) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 10, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 22, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 11, 2026(First deadline) June 14, 2027(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 | Please refer to the Remarks* below. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Please refer to the Remarks** below. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | In place of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), applicants may satisfy the application requirement by either achieving a qualifying score on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) or meeting the standards of the Application Eligibility Certification Test administered by Soai University (Held on October 18, 2026). Note: Applicants who have passed the JLPT N1 will receive 10 additional points (provided the total score does not exceed 100 points). The "International Student Recommendation B" entrance examination is also conducted. The exam subjects, application eligibility requirements, and other details are identical to those of the "Recommendation A" entrance examination. [Application Period] November 26 – December 3, 2026 (must be postmarked by the final day) [Exam Date] December 13, 2026 [Result Announcement] December 22, 2026 [Enrollment Procedure Deadlines] Admission fee payment: January 8, 2027 First-semester tuition payment: June 14, 2027 Remarks* Individual interview conducted in Japanese (reading aloud a Japanese text of approximately 200 characters related to the humanities, followed by an oral Q&A session regarding the text)—maximum score of 100 points. Note: 10 points will be added for applicants who have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 (provided that the total score does not exceed 100 points). Remarks** Applicants must have taken the EJU in the 2025 or 2026 academic year and scored 200 points or higher out of a maximum of 450 in the Japanese subject (comprising Reading Comprehension, Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension, and Writing). Alternatively, applicants may satisfy the application requirements by either passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level or higher, or by meeting the required standards in the Application Eligibility Certification Test administered by Soai University (scheduled for October 18, 2026). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for International Students (Schedule A) |
| Starting date for application submission | January 7, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 19, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 22, 2027(First deadline) June 14, 2027(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 | Interview in Japanese. Essay (Reading out of approximately 600 letters of Japanese material and writing in Japanese for it. 50 minutes.) 40 points for 100 as the full points |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Please refer to the REmarks* below. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | In place of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), applicants may satisfy the application requirement by either achieving a qualifying score on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) or meeting the standards of the Application Eligibility Certification Test administered by Soai University (held on October 18, 2026, and December 13, 2026). "General Entrance Examination C for International Students" is also conducted. The examination subjects, application eligibility criteria, and other details are identical to those for "General Entrance Examination A for International Students." 【Application Period】 February 22 – March 1, 2027 (must be postmarked by the final day) 【Examination Date】 March 7, 2027 【Result Announcement】 March 16, 2027 【Enrollment Procedure Deadlines】 Payment of admission fee: March 29, 2027 Payment of first-semester tuition and other fees: June 14, 2027 Remarks* Applicants must have taken the relevant examination in the 2025 or 2026 academic year and scored 200 points or higher out of a maximum of 450 points in the Japanese section (comprising Reading Comprehension, Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension, and Writing). In lieu of the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU), applicants may instead meet the application requirements by either passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the N2 level or higher, or by meeting the required standards in the Application Eligibility Certification Test administered by Soai University (held on October 18, 2026, and December 13, 2026). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Comprehensive Selection Entrance Examination A for International Students (Assignment Report Type) |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 9, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 9, 2026(First deadline) June 14, 2027(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 | Please refer to the Remarks* below. |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | "Comprehensive Selection B" for international students is also conducted. The entrance exam subjects, eligibility requirements, and other details are identical to those for "Comprehensive Selection A" for international students. [Application Period] September 29 – October 7, 2026 (must be postmarked by the deadline) [Exam Date] October 18, 2026 [Result Announcement] November 2, 2026 [Enrollment Procedure Deadlines] Admission fee payment: November 13, 2026 First-semester tuition payment: June 14, 2027 [Application Steps] (1) Participate in the "Comprehensive Selection Program" held during Open Campus events (April 26; May 24, 31; June 14; July 19; August 2, 9, 23). This includes attending a mini-lecture, receiving an assignment, and an interview for mutual understanding. (2) Submit an entry (Entry Sheet and assignment report). Submission period: until September 11. (3) Following a document screening, a notification regarding application eligibility will be sent by mail, arriving by September 25. Only those who receive a permit to apply may submit a formal application. Remarks* [Selection Process] The Japanese language proficiency required for study at this university will be evaluated through an individual interview conducted in Japanese, focusing on the content of the entry sheet and assignment report. (100 points) [Application Procedure] (1) Participate in the "Comprehensive Selection Program" (which includes attending a mini-lecture, receiving an assignment, and an interview for mutual understanding) held during the Open Campus events (April 26; May 24, 31; June 14; July 19; August 2). (2) Submit the entry (entry sheet and assignment report). The submission period runs until August 7. (3) Following a document screening, a written notification regarding permission to apply will be sent, arriving by August 21. Only those who receive a permit to apply may submit a formal application. |
Last update: Jun. 22, 2026
