Bunkyo University
文教大学
86 days leftApply by 1/29 → exam on 2/24 · Admission for International Students, Round 2
Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Fees and conditions can change over time.
Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data
| Campus | Station | Homes | Lowest / month | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshigaya Campus | Tobu Skytree Line, Kita-Koshigaya Station (West Exit), 10 min walk | 2 | ¥24,000 | ¥53,000 |
| Shonan Campus | About 20 to 25 minutes by bus from JR Chigasaki Station (North Exit) or Shonandai Station (West Exit) | 0 | — | — |
| Tokyo Adachi Campus | Tobu Skytree Line, Yatsuka Station, 13 min walk | 3 | ¥43,000 | ¥57,000 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1927. It has 8,891 students. There are 242 faculty members, 10 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Koshigaya, Shonan, Tokyo Adachi); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1927
- Rissho Kindergarten and Rissho Sewing School for Girls open (the starting point of the school group)
- 1966
- Rissho Women's University opens in Koshigaya, Saitama
- 1976
- Rissho Women's University is renamed Bunkyo University
- 1985
- The Faculty of Information and Communications moves to Chigasaki, Kanagawa, and the Shonan Campus opens
- 2021
- The Faculty of International Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration move to Adachi, Tokyo, and the Tokyo Adachi Campus opens
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Bunkyo University admits international students through 1 route.Based on the guidelines for April 2027 entry
EJUThe exam Japanese universities use for international student admission · June and November · also held outside Japan = Examination for Japanese University Admission · JLPTJapanese-Language Proficiency Test · N1 is the highest, then N2 = Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Apply by essay + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生入試
International students with Japanese test scores (EJU, JLPT or BJT) take an essay and an interview (oral questioning for the Faculty of Letters) on campus. There is Round 1 in November and Round 2 in February.
Accepting applications now · until 1/29
Round 1 · November exam
- Apply 10/16~10/26
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- Exam 11/2218 days left
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- Results 12/1
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- Enroll ~12/11
Round 2 · February exam (only for people living in Japan)
- Apply 1/19~1/29opens in 76 days
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- Exam 2/24
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- Results 3/3
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- Enroll ~3/11
Good to know before applying
- People living outside Japan cannot apply in Round 2. If you apply from outside Japan, it is Round 1 only; you must contact the Admissions Center beforehand and have an advisor (a person living in Japan).
- Exams are held at each campus (Faculty of Letters = Koshigaya, Faculty of Information and Communications = Shonan, International Studies and Business Administration = Tokyo Adachi). There are no online exams.
- The Japanese test results must fall within a specified period (Round 1: EJU from November 2024 to June 2026; Round 2: June 2025 to November 2026). The JLPT must be within 2 years before application.
- The university does not apply for the Certificate of Eligibility on your behalf. Because it takes at least 2 to 3 months to be issued, complete the second procedure early.
- The first procedure (admission fee, information registration and documents) must be postmarked by December 11; the second (the rest of the tuition and fees) is due March 11, 2027.
文教大学 2027年度 外国人留学生入試 入学試験要項 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,357,000 ~ ¥1,377,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥863,500
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
First-year payment for students entering in the 2027 academic year (Round 1: ¥863,500 + Round 2: ¥493,500; only the Department of Foreign Languages adds ¥20,000, plus a separate study abroad cost of ¥250,000). Reductions specifically for international students are the tuition reduction applied for after enrollment and the scholarship student system (below).
Places and fees by department 10
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Department of Japanese Language and Literature | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of English and American Language and Literature | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of Chinese Language and Literature | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of Foreign Languages | A few students | 1,377,000 | |
| Faculty of Information and Communications | |||
| Department of Information Systems | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of Data Science | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of Media Expression | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Faculty of International Studies | |||
| Department of International Understanding | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Department of International Tourism | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
| Faculty of Business Administration | |||
| Department of Business Administration | A few students | 1,357,000 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, curriculum vitae, graduation certificate and transcript from your high school (with Japanese translation), copy of passport, transcript from your Japanese-language institution, financial support plan, proof of Japanese ability, recommendation letter (Faculty of Letters), TOEFL (English and American Language and Literature, Foreign Languages), study plan (International Studies, Business Administration), advisor notification form (for those living abroad)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,998 · Includes graduate school completers (42 people)
- Full-time employment
- 1,608 · 80%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 47 · 2%
No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition reduction for privately funded international students: for students who need financial support, up to 30% of annual tuition is reduced (apply after enrollment).
- Scholarship students among international students (top performers admitted in Round 1): admission fee of ¥280,000 waived + a scholarship of ¥30,000 per month for 1 year (3 students entering in the 2026 academic year)
- Scholarship for privately funded international students (second to fourth year, ¥30,000 per month, grant)
Student life support
There is a university-designated dormitory in the Koshigaya area (1K, ¥33,000 to ¥49,000 per month, 2025 academic year). For Shonan and Adachi, apartments are introduced (Bunkyo Service).
Getting there
- Koshigaya Campus
- Tobu Skytree Line, Kita-Koshigaya Station (West Exit), 10 min walk · Letters
埼玉県越谷市南荻島3337 - Shonan Campus
- About 20 to 25 minutes by bus from JR Chigasaki Station (North Exit) or Shonandai Station (West Exit) · Information
神奈川県茅ヶ崎市行谷1100 - Tokyo Adachi Campus
- Tobu Skytree Line, Yatsuka Station, 13 min walk · International Studies, Business Administration
東京都足立区花畑5-6-1
SALLAE compiled this from the school's admission guidelines and official sources (such as University Portraits). Dates and amounts can change, so always check the school's guidelines before you apply.
Photo: Abasaa · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons