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Shimane / Public
| Postal code | 697-0016 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2433-2 Nobara-cho, Hamada-shi, Simane |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0855-24-2203 |
| Fax | 0855-24-2283 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 2 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 2 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 6 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 1 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 77,950 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Enrolled students are required to have a laptop that meets certain standards. The fees mentioned are for cases where students do not reside in the dormitory. (Regarding the fees: International Relations course: 77,950 yen, International Communication course: 92,325 yen). |
| Department(s) | International Relations |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | Not available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Examination for privately financed international students |
| Starting date for application submission | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 6, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | January 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 20, 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 | Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 |
| 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, 2025 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Jun. 20, 2025