Dokkyo University
獨協大学
Sei-Sei-Meigaku-Doku-Koku-BuⓘA name grouping six mid-sized private universities near Tokyo. Not an official ranking.
ClosedAll applications for April 2027 entry have closed · new deadlines appear here when next year's guidelines come out
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dokkyo University Campus | Tobu Skytree Line, Dokkyodaigakumae <Soka-Matsubara> Station (West Exit), 5 min walk | 3 | ¥26,000 | ¥48,000 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1964. It has 8,460 students, including 46 international students (undergraduate 46 · graduate 0). There are 204 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1883
- The German Studies Association School was founded, becoming the origin of Dokkyo Gakuen
- 1964
- Opened Dokkyo University in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture (Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Economics)
- 1967
- Established the Department of Law in the Faculty of Law and added the Department of French Studies to the Faculty of Foreign Languages
- 2007
- Established the Faculty of International Liberal Arts
- 2009
- Added the Department of Intercultural Studies to the Faculty of Foreign Languages
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Dokkyo University admits international students through 2 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 an essay and interview · international students
Official name: グローバル入学試験【外国人留学生】
Foreign-national students who studied at a school abroad meet the eligibility requirement with EJU or JLPT scores, then take an essay and an interview at the Soka campus.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
Oct 24 exam · April 2027 admission (already closed)
- Apply 9/24~10/2
- →
- Exam 10/24
- →
- Results 10/30
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- Enroll ~11/95 days left
Apply with an essay and interview · foreign students from Japanese schools
Official name: グローバル入学試験【外国にルーツを持つ生徒】
The same-schedule exam for foreign-national students who graduated (or will graduate) from a high school in Japan, etc. It is an essay and an interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 9/24~10/2
- →
- Exam 10/24
- →
- Results 10/30
- →
- Enroll ~11/95 days left
Good to know before applying
- For April 2027 admission, the Global Admission Exam (international students) has already ended: application period (Sep 24–Oct 2), exam (Oct 24) and results (Oct 30). The September-entry program for international students is also not recruiting for the 2027 academic year.
- Eligibility: EJU "Japanese" (out of 400, excluding the written section) 250 or higher (taken in November 2025 or June 2026) or JLPT N2 or higher (taken in October 2024 or later).
- The Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Faculty of International Liberal Arts and the Department of International Environmental Economics in the Faculty of Economics require you to meet department-specific English qualification standards (example: Department of English Studies requires Eiken CSE 2150 or TOEFL iBT 58). The Faculties of Economics (Economics and Business Administration) and Law have no such standard.
- The only exam venue is Dokkyo University (Soka City, Saitama). Apply by web registration or by mail (postmark valid). Application fee: ¥35,000.
· checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,352,800
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Payments for students entering in the 2024 academic year or later: tuition ¥840,000 + educational enhancement fee ¥280,000 + miscellaneous fees and parents' association fee ¥12,800 = ¥1,132,800 per year; in the year of enrollment, an admission fee of ¥190,000, student association fee of ¥20,000 and alumni association fee of ¥10,000 are added. The same amount for all faculties.
Places and fees by department 11
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Foreign Languages | |||
| Department of German Studies | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of English Studies | A few students | 2 / 1 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of French Studies | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of Intercultural Studies | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Faculty of International Liberal Arts | |||
| Department of Language and Culture | A few students | 4 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | A few students | 31 / 5 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of Business Administration | A few students | 18 / 1 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of International Environmental Economics | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 2 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of International Legal Studies | A few students | 6 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
| Department of Integrated Policy Studies | A few students | 3 / 0 | 1,352,800 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,970 · Whole-university figures including graduate school completers. Employed graduates are regular employees, the self-employed, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 1,685 · 86%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 21 · 1%
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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Student life support
There is a women-only student dormitory, "Keiwakan," and privately run student dormitories (it does not say whether international students may move in).
Getting there
- Dokkyo University Campus
- Tobu Skytree Line, Dokkyodaigakumae <Soka-Matsubara> Station (West Exit), 5 min walk · Faculties of Foreign Languages, International Liberal Arts, Economics and Law
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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.
Photo: Souka Kinmei · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons