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Digital Hollywood University

デジタルハリウッド大学

Tokyo, Japan · Private university · Based on the April 2027 entry guidelines

14 days leftApply by 11/18 → exam on 12/13 · Comprehensive Selection, Scholarship Student Screening (selection outside Japan)

Exam location
Campus in Japan · some online
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Japanese requirement
EJU Japanese 220+
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First-year fees
from ¥1,790,000
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Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.

No school dormitory
EJU 220+
4 fee reductions & scholarships
Online exam
Students1,289
Faculty180
Founded2005
Departments with international admission1

Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data

CampusStationHomesLowest / monthMedian
Surugadai CampusOchanomizu Station (Hijiribashi Exit), 1 min walk23¥46,000¥86,000
Hachioji Production Studio(The nearest station is not given on the official page)0——

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東京都千代田区神田駿河台4-6 御茶ノ水ソラシティ アカデミア3F/4F

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About the school

A private university founded in 2005. It has 1,289 students. There are 180 faculty members. It has 2 campuses (Surugadai, Hachioji Production Studio); which one you attend depends on your department.

History · 2
2004
Approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a university run by a school-establishing company under the Structural Reform Special Zone Act
2005
Digital Hollywood University (Faculty of Digital Communication) opens

University Portraits · school history · Wikidata

Admission requirements and dates

Digital Hollywood 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 online interview · in Japanese

Official name: 総合型選抜 コア選考（オンライン）

Selection is by documents, an online basic academic skills test and an interview (Zoom). If you live in Japan you have 4 chances; if you live outside Japan, 3. You can apply even without a portfolio.

You needJLPT N2 or EJU Japanese 220 · a PC or iPad is neededExam locationOnline (Zoom) · both within and outside JapanDepartmentsDepartment of Digital Content (1 department)

Accepting applications now · until 11/27

Living outside Japan · middle round (December)

  1. Apply 9/1~11/2723 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/12
  4. →
  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~1/6

Living outside Japan · late round (January)

  1. Apply 9/1~1/865 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 1/23
  4. →
  5. Results 1/29
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~2/3

Living in Japan · Round 1 (November)

  1. Apply 9/1~10/29
  2. →
  3. Exam 11/1511 days left
  4. →
  5. Results 11/20
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~12/18

Living in Japan · Round 2 (December)

  1. Apply 9/1~11/3026 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/13
  4. →
  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~1/22

Living in Japan · Round 3 (January)

  1. Apply 9/1~1/1269 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 1/24
  4. →
  5. Results 1/29
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~2/19

Living in Japan · Round 4 (March)

  1. Apply 9/1~3/2118 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 3/9
  4. →
  5. Results 3/12
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~3/16

Living outside Japan · early round (September)

  1. Apply 8/1~8/21
  2. →
  3. Exam 9/5
  4. →
  5. Results 9/11
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~9/23

Apply with an online interview · aim for a tuition exemption

Official name: 総合型選抜 特待生選考（オンライン）

You submit a letter of self-recommendation and materials on your activities and work, and if you pass the document screening you take an online interview. From among the successful applicants, scholarship recipients are chosen whose tuition (¥1,040,000 a year) is exempted.

You needJLPT N2 or EJU Japanese 220 · attachments (PDF, up to 40 pages) requiredExam locationOnline (Zoom) · both within and outside JapanDepartmentsDepartment of Digital Content

Accepting applications now · until 11/18

Living outside Japan · November-December

  1. Apply 9/1~11/1814 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/13
  4. →
  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~1/6

Living in Japan · Round 1 (December)

  1. Apply 9/1~11/2319 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/13
  4. →
  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~1/22

Living in Japan · Round 2 (March)

  1. Apply 9/1~2/24112 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 3/9
  4. →
  5. Results 3/12
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~3/16

Apply with an academic exam (for people living in Japan)

Official name: 一般選抜 A方式・B方式（日本国内選抜）

You take a written exam at the Surugadai Campus in February. You can take it in any of the humanities, science or arts tracks, and you can choose drawing or programming too. People living outside Japan cannot apply.

You needJLPT N2 or EJU Japanese 220 · scores on external English tests cannot be usedExam locationCampus in Japan (Ochanomizu)DepartmentsDepartment of Digital Content

Accepting applications now · until 1/20

Feb 1 · 3-subject written exam

  1. Apply 11/1~1/2077 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 2/1
  4. →
  5. Results 2/8
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~2/22

Feb 20 · 2 subjects

  1. Apply 11/1~2/1199 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 2/20
  4. →
  5. Results 2/26
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~3/12

Apply with documents and Common Test scores only

Official name: 一般選抜 大学入学共通テスト利用方式

There is no separate exam; your application is evaluated based on your Common Test for University Admissions score and documents (a score from the January 2027 test is required).

You needJLPT N2 or EJU Japanese 220 + Common Test scoreExam locationNo exam (documents and scores)DepartmentsDepartment of Digital Content

Accepting applications now · until 1/27

Round 1

  1. Apply 11/1~1/2784 days left
  2. →
  3. Results 2/8
  4. →
  5. Enroll ~2/22

Round 2

  1. Apply 11/1~2/17105 days left
  2. →
  3. Results 2/26
  4. →
  5. Enroll ~3/12

Round 3

  1. Apply 11/1~3/2118 days left
  2. →
  3. Results 3/12
  4. →
  5. Enroll ~3/16

Good to know before applying

  1. The guidelines differ depending on where you live and your residence status at the time of application (selection within Japan / selection outside Japan). Those living outside Japan at the time of application (including those on a "Temporary Visitor" status) cannot apply for General Selection. Selection outside Japan is only Comprehensive Selection (Core and Scholarship Student).
  2. International students cannot apply for the Autumn Tryout for Japanese students or the school-recommendation selection (open recruitment, "Special Talent Discovery").
  3. Online exams require a PC (Windows/Mac) or an iPad plus Zoom; smartphones cannot be used. You cannot take the exam at the university venue. Only those who take part in the advance connection test are eligible for relief measures in case of communication failure.
  4. JLPT N2 or higher or EJU Japanese 220 or higher is required. If you have attended an educational institution in Japan, your overall attendance rate must be 80% or more. After enrollment, you must also obtain JLPT N2 before advancing to Year 3.
  5. The application fee and admission fee are not refundable. You cannot apply to selection categories held on the same exam day. Information cannot in principle be corrected after application registration.

デジタルハリウッド大学 2027年度 外国人留学生募集要項（2026年7月末現在・v2） · デジタルハリウッド大学 2027年度 外国人留学生募集要項 誤植のお詫びと訂正 · checked 2026-11-04

Fees

First-year fees
¥1,790,000
Paid at enrollment
from ¥250,000
Application fee
¥33,000

Application fee ¥33,000 (per session). First year: admission fee ¥250,000 + tuition ¥1,040,000 + operating fee ¥250,000 + practice fee ¥250,000 = ¥1,790,000. Years 2-4: ¥1,540,000 a year. Enrollment procedures are split into the 1st (admission fee) and 2nd (tuition, etc.). In addition, the accident insurance premium for students and alumni association fee of ¥30,000 (first year only).

Places and fees by department 1
DepartmentPlacesApplied/PassedFirst-year fees (¥)
Faculty of Digital Communication
Department of Digital ContentDiffers by selection category (a few places for selection outside Japan)82 / 411,790,000

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 · .PROF (self-introduction sheet) · letter of self-recommendation (Scholarship Student Screening) · attachments (required for Scholar Student Screening, optional for others) · graduation (or expected graduation) certificate and academic transcript from your school · full set of international student application documents (résumé, statement of expense payment, copies of passport / residence card, etc.)

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)
284 · The employment rate of 98.2% is based on the 167 who wanted jobs. The 13 who started a business or became independent are not included.
Full-time employment
164 · 58%
Went on to graduate school etc.
25 · 9%

Of the 284 graduates of the 2025 academic year, 167 wanted a job and 164 found one (employment rate 98.2%), 25 went on to further study, and 13 started a business or became independent (published by the school; figures for international students alone were not found).

University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)

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Scholarships

  • Scholarship student system: up to 30 students a year are chosen from those who pass Comprehensive Selection [Scholar Student Screening]. Tuition (¥1,040,000 a year) is exempted fully (Type 1), by half (Type 2), by 25% (Type 3; each for up to 4 years), or by 25% (Type 4; first year only).
  • Scholarship system: the top 5 in General Selection Method A, top performers in drawing and programming in Method B, and the top 5 in Common Test Round 1. Full tuition exemption in Year 1; from Year 2, half exempted if your GPA is 2.5 or higher.
  • Special tuition reduction for ASEAN students: 5 privately funded international students who hold nationality of an ASEAN member state. Half of tuition (¥520,000) is exempted for up to 4 years. Excellent entrance exam results and JLPT N2 or higher / EJU Japanese 220 or higher.
  • Digital Hollywood University scholarship for privately funded international students: up to ¥50,000 a month for 1 year (you may apply again in later years), a few places. For privately funded students excellent in both grades and character. The reduction systems cannot be combined.

Student life support

There is no university-owned dormitory. For those who wish, the university introduces designated student residences (furnished with furniture and appliances, private room, meals included).

Getting there

Surugadai Campus
JR Ochanomizu Station (Hijiribashi Exit), 1 min walk · Faculty of Digital Communication (regular classes are in principle held here)
東京都千代田区神田駿河台4-6 御茶ノ水ソラシティ アカデミア3F/4F
Hachioji Production Studio
(The nearest station is not given on the official page) · Production facility for filming, seminar camps, extracurricular activities, etc. (uses the building of a closed elementary school)
東京都八王子市松が谷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.