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Shiga / Private
| Postal code | 526-0829 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1266 Tamura-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga |
| Department to contact | Admission Office |
| Phone | 0749-64-8100 |
| Fax | 0749-64-8140 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2025 school year) |
| Applicants | 9 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 8 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Number of international students | 25 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 25 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 20,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 250,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 950,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Other expenses | 440,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | Any payments made (such as the enrollment fee and tuition fees) will be refunded. (You must send the university’s designated refund application form by postal mail. Only those received by March 31, 2026 will be accepted.) Privately funded international students who have obtained JLPT N2 or higher will receive a full exemption from the enrollment fee and a 50% reduction in tuition fees. The reduction is granted for one year, and from the second year onward, it may be continued up to the minimum required period for completion of the program (four years) if an application is submitted and approved following a review. |
| Department(s) | Frontier-Bioscience, Biodata-Science, Animal-Bioscience |
| Distribution of application forms | Middle of June |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students A |
| Starting date for application submission | September 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 21, 2025(First deadline) March 24, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | You will select either the in-person interview format or the online interview format at the time of application. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students B |
| Starting date for application submission | November 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | November 28, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 7, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 13, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | January 15, 2026(First deadline) March 24, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | You will select either the in-person interview format or the online interview format at the time of application. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students C |
| Starting date for application submission | January 13, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 30, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 6, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | February 27, 2026(First deadline) March 24, 2026(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Interview |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Applicants must choose either the in-person format or the online format for the interview at the time of application. ◆ Special Entrance Examination for Privately Funded International Students: Type D Enrollment date: April 2026 Application period: February 16 – February 28, 2026 Examination date: March 11, 2026 Announcement of results: March 15, 2026 Enrollment procedure deadline: March 24, 2026 University’s own examination components: Document screening and interview Examination in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Not required English examination: Not required Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: Not required |
Last update: Aug. 14, 2025