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Hokkaido / Private
| Postal code | 065-8567 |
|---|---|
| Address | 9-1-1 16jo-Higashi, Kita, Higashi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Admissions and PR Division |
| Phone | 011-742-1643 |
| Fax | 011-742-1654 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 0 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Number of international students | 3 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Number of privately financed international students | 3 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 30,990 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 300,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 1,200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Other expenses | 423,960 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | First-year payment amount. The above is the total for the Music Department (first and second semester). The total tuition for the Art Department (first and second semester) is 900,000 yen. |
| Department(s) | Department of Music, Department of Art, Department of Design |
| Distribution of application forms | Please inquire. |
| Availability of previous exams | Available on the internet. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination (for International Students) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | November 6, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | January 14, 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 | Department of Music: Essay, interview, and course-specific assignments. Department of Art: Short essay, interview, and submitted works. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| English examination | Not necessary. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | You must pass the N1 (Level 1) or N2 (Level 2) examination. |
| Remarks | Please be sure to check the student application guidelines posted on the university's website. Examination subjects vary depending on the intended department or program and are subject to change based on future circumstances. The application guidelines are available for download only via the website; printed copies will not be issued. |
Last update: Aug. 06, 2026









