Becoming an International Student (Admissions)

Undergraduate Programs

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School of
Language and Culture Studies
School of
International and Area Studies
School of Japan Studies
Degree Bachelor of Arts Degree in Languages and Area Studies
Language of instruction Japanese Japanese Japanese/English
Application Period Mid October Mid October depending on the type of examination
Enrollment April April
October (3rd year transfer)
Graduation March March
September(3rd year transfer)
Standard years of enrollment 4 years 4 years
2 years(3rd year transfer)
Type of examination 私費外国人留学生選抜 私費外国人留学生選抜 日本留学試験利用選抜
School of Japan Studies
Entrance Examination (English‐Speaker track)

Entrance Examination for Third-Year Transfer
Students Seeking Admission to the

School of Japan Studies (Oct. Admission)
Admission Fee* 282,000JPY
Tuition* 535,800JPY (yearly)

*Admission Fee and Tuition are as of Jan. 2024 (subject to change)

Master's Programs

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Global Studies Japan Studies

Language and Culture Studies Area and International Studies Peace and Conflict Studies Japan Studies Recurrent Course in Japanese Language Education
Degree Master's Degree in
one of the following fields;
Linguistics, Literature, Humanities
Master's Degree in
one of the following fields;
Humanities, International Studies
Master's Degree in International Studies Master's Degree in
one of the following fields;
Linguistics, Literature, Arts, International Studies
Master's Degree in
one of the following fields;
Linguistics, Humanities
Language of instruction Japanese Japanese English Japanese Japanese
Application Period Fall Exam:Late August
Winter exam:Mid December

Fall Exam:Late August
Winter exam:Mid December
Late August
Enrollment April October April October
Graduation March September March September
Standard years of enrollment 2 years 2 years 1 year
Type of examination Fall Entrance Examination (April admission)
Winter Entrance Examination (April admission)
Fall Entrance Examination (April admission)
Winter Entrance Examination (April admission)
Peace and Conflict Studies course Fall Entrance Examination (April admission)
Winter Entrance Examination (April admission)
Recurrent Course in Japanese Language Education
Admission Fee* 282,000JPY
Tuition* 535,800JPY (yearly)

*Admission Fee and Tuition are as of Jan. 2024 (subject to change)

Doctoral Programs

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Global Studies Japan Studies Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research
Degree Doctor of Philosophy degree (Humanities)
Language of instruction Depending on supervisor English
Application Period April Admission: Mid November
October Admission: March - early May
Enrollment April/October
Graduation March/September
Standard years of enrollment 3 years
Type of examination Doctoral Program (April admission)
Doctoral Program (October admission)
Admission Fee* 282,000JPY
Tuition* 535,800JPY (yearly)

*Admission Fee and Tuition are as of Jan. 2024 (subject to change)

Inquiries

TUFS Global Admission Office

E-mail: gao[at]tufs.ac.jp (Please change [at] to @)

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