Daito Bunka University
大東文化大学
Dai-To-A-Tei-KokuⓘThe first characters of Daito Bunka, Tokai, Asia, Teikyo and Kokushikan — a grouping of large private universities near Tokyo. Not an official ranking.
1 day leftApply by 11/5 → exam on 11/22 · Special Selection for International Students <Early Round> General Type
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 200+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,263,900 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Itabashi Campus | , Nishidai Station, 9 min walk | 22 | ¥35,800 | ¥65,000 |
| Saitama Higashi-Matsuyama Campus | , Takasaka Station West Exit, about 7 minutes by free school bus | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1923. It has 12,473 students, including 483 international students (undergraduate 418 · graduate 65). There are 367 faculty members, 24 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Tokyo Itabashi, Saitama Higashi-Matsuyama); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1923
- Daito Bunka Association foundation established and Daito Bunka Gakuin approved
- 1949
- Opened as a university under the new school system (Tokyo Bunsei University), Faculty of Bunsei
- 1953
- School renamed Daito Bunka University
- 1961
- University moved from Ikebukuro to Shimura-Nishidai-cho, Itabashi Ward (the present site)
- 1967
- Higashi-Matsuyama Campus opened
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Daito Bunka University admits international students through 4 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · 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 an essay + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生特別選抜 一般受験型
You take an essay exam (or an English, mathematics, or calligraphy exam, depending on the department) and an interview at the Tokyo Itabashi Campus. You can choose any department.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
November exam (Early Round) · people living abroad can also come to Japan and take it
- Apply 10/26~11/51 day left
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- Exam 11/22
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- Results 12/2
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- Enroll ~12/11
February exam (Late Round) · only people living in Japan
- Apply 12/21~1/14opens in 47 days
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- Exam 2/1
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/19
Apply with a recommendation from your language school
Official name: 日本語学科 学校推薦型
You get a recommendation from the head of your Japanese-language school and take an interview only. This selection is only for the Department of Japanese.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
November interview (Early Round)
- Apply 10/26~11/51 day left
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- Exam 11/22
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- Results 12/2
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- Enroll ~12/11
February interview (Late Round)
- Apply 12/21~1/14opens in 47 days
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- Exam 2/1
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/19
Apply with a teacher's recommendation
Official name: 日本語学科 教員推薦型
You take an interview only, with a recommendation from a Japanese-language teacher, such as a graduate of this university's Department of Japanese.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
November interview (Early Round)
- Apply 10/26~11/51 day left
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- Exam 11/22
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- Results 12/2
- →
- Enroll ~12/11
February interview (Late Round)
- Apply 12/21~1/14opens in 47 days
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- Exam 2/1
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/19
Apply online · in Japanese
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験（渡日前入試）
You are selected by documents and an online interview without coming to Japan. Only people living in China (excluding Hong Kong) or Korea can apply.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
- Apply 10/26~11/51 day left
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- Exam 11/22
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- Results 12/2
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- Enroll ~12/11
Good to know before applying
- Applications from abroad, and from people with the "Temporary Visitor" status of residence, are accepted for the Early Round only. If you cannot come to Japan, you cannot take the exam and the examination fee is not refunded.
- If you will graduate from or leave your Japanese-language school by the end of December 2026, you must leave Japan once and apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (consult the International Exchange Center before applying)
- Entering information online alone does not complete your application. After paying the examination fee, mail your application documents by registered express mail (kani kakitome sokutatsu) from a post office counter within the period (for the Pre-Arrival exam, they must arrive at the office in each country within the period).
- If you do not respond to a notice about missing documents, your application is not accepted. You cannot change your chosen department after applying.
- Simply transferring the admission fee and tuition does not complete enrollment; you must also mail the enrollment documents within the period. Nothing is accepted after the period ends.
大東文化大学 2027年度 外国人留学生募集要項【渡日前入試】 · 大東文化大学 【留学生入試】入試要項および出願に必要な書類を公開しました · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,263,900 ~ ¥1,827,900
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
First-year fees for the 2027 academic year (before reductions). Examination fee: ¥20,000 for the domestic exam and ¥5,000 for the Pre-Arrival exam (plus a ¥1,100 service fee). Privately funded international students with the "Student" status of residence can apply for a tuition reduction after enrolling; the actual reduction in the 2026 academic year was equal to 20% of tuition.
Places and fees by department 19
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Department of Japanese Literature | A few students | 6 / 2 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of Chinese Literature | A few students | 7 / 6 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of English and American Literature | A few students | 2 / 1 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of Education | 3 | 6 / 5 | 1,330,900 |
| Department of Calligraphy | A few students | 4 / 1 | 1,497,900 |
| Department of History and Culture | A few students | 19 / 2 | 1,287,900 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Socioeconomics | 7 | 34 / 13 | 1,263,900 |
| Department of Contemporary Economics | 5 | 36 / 15 | 1,263,900 |
| Faculty of Foreign Languages | |||
| Department of Chinese | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of English | 4 | 0 / 0 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of Japanese | 10 for the Early Round and 10 for the Late Round (total of General Type, School Recommendation Type, and Teacher Recommendation Type; Pre-Arrival is included in the Early Round) | 49 / 23 | 1,287,900 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 21 / 13 | 1,265,900 |
| Department of Political Science | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,265,900 |
| Faculty of International Relations | |||
| Department of International Relations | A few students | 68 / 20 | 1,287,900 |
| Department of International Culture | A few students | 64 / 25 | 1,287,900 |
| Faculty of Business Administration | |||
| Department of Business Administration | 5 | 77 / 16 | 1,263,900 |
| Faculty of Sports and Health Science | |||
| Department of Sports Science | A few students | 23 / 1 | 1,477,900 |
| Department of Health Science | A few students | 13 / 5 | 1,827,900 |
| Faculty of Sociology | |||
| Department of Sociology | A few students | 54 / 13 | 1,267,900 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, application document, originals and translations of your high school graduation certificate and transcript, copy of both sides of your residence card (for those living in Japan), Certificate of Eligibility application documents (for those living abroad), originals of documents showing your Japanese-language school attendance rate and grade report, copy of Japanese test score, copy of passport, and (recommendation types) a letter of recommendation
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 2,486 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 2,072 · 83%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 45 · 2%
No job placement results for international students alone were 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: apply after enrolling ("Student" status of residence). The actual reduction in the 2026 academic year was equal to 20% of tuition; the rate for the 2027 academic year and later has not been decided.
- Kirimon no Tsubasa Scholarship (privately funded international students): ¥300,000 for successful applicants with an excellent EJU "Japanese" score of 200 or more (first year only; about 5 students each in the Early and Late Rounds). It is not awarded based on JLPT.
Student life support
There are student dormitories near the university (guidance is provided by the subsidiary Daito Scrum). Whether international students can move in could not be confirmed in official materials.
Getting there
- Tokyo Itabashi Campus
- Toei Mita Line, Nishidai Station, 9 min walk · Letters · Economics · Foreign Languages · Law · Business Administration · Sociology
東京都板橋区高島平1-9-1 - Saitama Higashi-Matsuyama Campus
- Tobu Tojo Line, Takasaka Station West Exit, about 7 minutes by free school bus · International Relations · Sports · Health Science
埼玉県東松山市岩殿560
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: Monthneed · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons