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Shiga / National
| Postal code | 520-0862 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-1 Hiratsu, Otsu-shi, Shiga |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office, Faculty of Education |
| Phone | 077-537-7711 |
| Fax | 077-537-7840 |
| International Students Examination | Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese. |
| Admission capacity | 0 (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 13 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 2 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 6 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 2 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Remarks | * The admission quota is zero because applications for the privately funded international student selection process are no longer being accepted starting this academic year. * The figures for applicants and successful candidates refer to the privately funded international student selection process from the previous academic year (2026). * A special selection process for international students is not conducted; applicants must take the Common Test for University Admissions and the university's own academic achievement test as part of the general selection process. * Information regarding applications refers to the general selection process. * Admission and tuition fees are subject to change. Miscellaneous fees amount to approximately 64,000 yen. |
| Department(s) | Education |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of November |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | The first half |
| Starting date for application submission | January 25, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 3, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 25, 2027 , February 26, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 6, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 15, 2027 |
| 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 | English (mandatory) and a choice of one from Japanese, Mathematics, a practical skill test, or an interview. |
| Department(s) | Education |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of November |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | The second half |
| Starting date for application submission | January 25, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 3, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 12, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 20, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 27, 2027 |
| 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 |
Last update: Sep. 08, 2026