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Hyogo / Private
| Postal code | 662-8552 |
|---|---|
| Address | 6-42, Ochayasho-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0798-36-2532 |
| Fax | 0798-23-4865 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 23 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 23 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 15,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 784,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 270,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | Upon enrollment, please prepare a laptop. Details regarding the required specifications will be provided on our university website. In the final year, an alumni association fee (lifetime membership) of 10,000 yen will be collected separately along with tuition and other fees. |
| Department(s) | Life Design |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | A schedule |
| Starting date for application submission | October 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 15, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | December 7, 2026(First deadline) December 18, 2026(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, Essay, 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 | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | You must submit a score report or notification (copies accepted) for one of the following, obtained on or after April 1, 2024: the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (with a score of 220 or higher in the "Listening & Listening-Reading" and "Reading Comprehension" sections combined); the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher; the J-TEST (Levels A–C with a score of 600 or higher); the NAT-TEST (Level 2 or higher); or the JPT (with a score of 525 or higher). Please refer to the "2027 Academic Year Entrance Examination Guide and Application Guidelines" for details. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | B schedule |
| Starting date for application submission | December 7, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 12, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 26, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 11, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 1, 2027(First deadline) March 10, 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, Essay, 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 | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | You must submit a score report or notification (copies accepted) for one of the following, obtained on or after April 1, 2024: the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (with a score of 220 or higher in the "Listening & Listening-Reading" and "Reading Comprehension" sections combined); the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher; the J-TEST (Levels A–C with a score of 600 or higher); the NAT-TEST (Level 2 or higher); or the JPT (with a score of 525 or higher). Please refer to the "2027 Academic Year Entrance Examination Guide and Application Guidelines" for details. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | C schedule |
| Starting date for application submission | January 11, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 4, 2027 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 26, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 17, 2027(First deadline) March 17, 2027(Second deadline) |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Essay, 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 | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | You must submit a score report or notification (copies accepted) for one of the following, obtained on or after April 1, 2024: the "Japanese as a Foreign Language" section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (with a score of 220 or higher in the "Listening & Listening-Reading" and "Reading Comprehension" sections combined); the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N2 or higher; the J-TEST (Levels A–C with a score of 600 or higher); the NAT-TEST (Level 2 or higher); or the JPT (with a score of 525 or higher). Please refer to the "2027 Academic Year Entrance Examination Guide and Application Guidelines" for details. |
Last update: Aug. 11, 2026
