Chuo Gakuin University
中央学院大学
29 days leftApply by 12/3 → exam on 12/12 · International Student Exam, Round 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abiko Campus | Joban Line / Narita Line, Abiko Station (about 7 minutes by free school bus from the north exit) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1966. It has 2,620 students, including 125 international students (undergraduate 112 · graduate 13). There are 76 faculty members, 6 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1900
- Nihonbashi Simplified Commercial Night School opened (predecessor of the Chuo Gakuin school corporation)
- 1966
- Founded in Abiko Town, Chiba Prefecture, as a single-faculty university with the Department of Commerce in the Faculty of Commerce
- 1985
- Faculty of Law established
- 2017
- Faculty of Contemporary Liberal Arts established
- 2026
- 60th anniversary of the university's founding
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Chuo Gakuin University admits international students through 3 routes.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 with a Japanese exam + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生試験 1期
International students in Japan take a Japanese exam and an interview in December. You must hand in your documents in person at the school's counter.
Accepting applications now · until 12/3
- Apply 11/24~12/3opens in 20 days
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/18
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- Enroll ~1/8
Apply with EJU, interview, and documents
Official name: 外国人留学生試験 2期（日本留学試験利用）
Those who took the EJU take only an interview in February (no written Japanese exam).
Accepting applications now · until 2/3
- Apply 1/20~2/3opens in 77 days
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- Exam 2/15
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- Results 2/17
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- Enroll ~2/25
Apply with a designated-school recommendation
Official name: 指定校【専願】
Applicants with a recommendation letter from a school designated by the university apply with an interview and documents.
Accepting applications now · until 12/3
Choose from October, December, or February
Good to know before applying
- Applications are accepted only in person at the counter by the examinee. Applications by agents or by mail are not accepted (all exams are held at the university in Abiko).
- You must be a foreign national who can obtain or renew the "Student" residence status as a student of the university.
- In both Rounds 1 and 2, Japanese ability of about JLPT N2 or higher is required to apply. If you have no certificate, submit a certificate of Japanese study history.
- Certificates must be originals (no copies). Documents in foreign languages need a Japanese translation. The residence certificate must be issued within 3 months before applying.
- The admission fee is not refunded under any circumstances. Submit your withdrawal to the Admissions PR Office by Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
中央学院大学 2027年度（令和9年度）外国人留学生試験要項 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,140,160
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥260,000
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
First-year payments (tuition is ¥532,000 after the 30% reduction, normally ¥760,000). At enrollment ¥260,000, in April ¥728,160, in November ¥152,000. The exam fee is ¥45,000 when applying to two faculties.
Places and fees by department 3
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Commerce | |||
| Department of Commerce | 5 in Round 1, 5 in Round 2 (a few for designated schools, etc.) | 1,140,160 | |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 1,140,160 | |
| Faculty of Contemporary Liberal Arts | |||
| Department of Contemporary Liberal Arts | A few students | 1,140,160 | |
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 confirmation form, application confirmation sheet, graduation (expected) and academic record certificates from your previous school (originals and Japanese translations), attendance and academic record certificates from your Japanese language institution, residence certificate, residence card, passport, health insurance card, etc. (original shown only by those enrolled in social insurance), documents proving Japanese ability
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 725 · Includes graduate school completers (15 people)
- Full-time employment
- 608 · 84%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 8 · 1%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Scholarship system for privately funded international students: those with outstanding entrance exam results receive the equivalent of the admission fee and tuition; those with excellent results receive 50% of tuition; in years 2 to 4, ¥50,000 to ¥250,000 per year based on the previous year's grades.
- Examples of outside scholarships: Onuki Fund (¥30,000 a month), Hasumi International Student Scholarship Fund (¥50,000 a month), Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation (¥100,000 a month)
Getting there
- Abiko Campus
- JR Joban Line / Narita Line, Abiko Station (about 7 minutes by free school bus from the north exit) · Commerce, Law, Contemporary Liberal Arts
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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.
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