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Hiroshima / Private
| Postal code | 732-0063 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-13-1 Ushita Higashi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima |
| Department to contact | General Student Support Center Office, International Exchange Center |
| Phone | 082-228-0390 |
| Fax | 082-228-1648 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 7 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 7 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of international students | 11 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 11 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 30,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,000,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 300,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Students enrolling from designated partner schools receive a full waiver of the admission fee and a reduction in tuition (from ¥1,000,000 to ¥680,000). Internal scholarships are available (cannot be combined with external scholarships). |
| Department(s) | Cultural Studies |
| Distribution of application forms | Beginning of July |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 14, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 16, 2026(First deadline) February 26, 2027(Second deadline) |
| 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, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Required only if you wish to take the examination in English: A certificate of passing Eiken Grade 2 or higher, a TOEIC score report of 500 or higher, or proof of an equivalent qualification recognized by the university. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | An additional exam date is scheduled for October 11 (application period: September 24–October 5; results announcement: October 2). Regarding Japanese proficiency scores: Applicants must submit a score from one of the following: EJU, JLPT, J.TEST, or JPT (if multiple scores are submitted, the highest score will be used). Separate criteria apply to the Japanese proficiency level required for applicants to the Global Studies Course. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Starting date for application submission | October 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 20, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 14, 2026(First deadline) February 26, 2027(Second deadline) |
| 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, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Required only if you wish to take the examination in English: A certificate of passing Eiken Grade 2 or higher, a TOEIC score report of 500 or higher, or proof of an equivalent qualification recognized by the university. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | An additional exam date is available on December 5 (application period: Nov. 16–30; results announcement: Dec. 18). Regarding Japanese language scores: Applicants must submit a score from one of the following tests—EJU, JLPT, J.TEST, or JPT (if multiple scores are submitted, the highest one will be used). The Japanese proficiency level required for applicants to the Global Studies Course is determined separately. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Starting date for application submission | February 15, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March 1, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 8, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 12, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 24, 2027 |
| 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, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Required only if you wish to take the examination in English: A certificate of passing Eiken Grade 2 or higher, a TOEIC score report of 500 or higher, or proof of an equivalent qualification recognized by the university. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Regarding Japanese proficiency scores: Applicants must submit a score from one of the following tests—EJU, JLPT, J.TEST, or JPT (if multiple scores are submitted, the highest one will be used). The Japanese proficiency level required for applicants to the Global Studies Course is specified separately. |
Last update: Jul. 08, 2026
