Gunma University
群馬大学
91 days leftApply by 2/3 → exam on 2/25 · Cooperative Faculty of Education, Privately Funded International Student Selection
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥817,800 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaki Campus | Ryomo Line, Maebashi Station North Exit, about 28 minutes by bus to "Gunma Daigaku Aramaki" | 0 | — | — |
| Showa Campus | Ryomo Line, Maebashi Station North Exit, about 15 minutes by bus to "Gundai Byoin" | 0 | — | — |
| Kiryu Campus | Ryomo Line, 2.5 km north of Kiryu Station (about 7 minutes by Orihime Bus to "Gunma Daigaku Kiryu Seimonmae") | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 6,531 students, including 274 international students (undergraduate 42 · graduate 232). There are 771 faculty members, 28 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Aramaki, Showa, Kiryu); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1873
- The Elementary School Teacher Training Institute was founded
- 1949
- Gunma University opened by merging Gunma Normal School, Gunma Youth Normal School, Maebashi Medical College and Kiryu Technical College, with the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education, the School of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering
- 2013
- The Faculty of Engineering was reorganized into the Faculty of Science and Technology
- 2020
- The Cooperative Faculty of Education was established jointly with Utsunomiya University
- 2021
- The Faculty of Informatics was established
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Gunma University admits international students through 2 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 EJU + the university's exam
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜
You mail your documents from the end of January to Feb 3, and on Feb 25-26 you take a written exam, essay and interview at each faculty's campus. There are no exam sites outside Japan and no online exams.
Accepting applications now · until 2/3
Cooperative Faculty of Education · essay + group interview
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Faculty of Informatics · mathematics and English + interview
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Department of Medicine · mathematics, physics, chemistry, essay + interview
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 1 2/25
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- Exam 2 2/26
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Department of Health Sciences · English (+ mathematics and science) + interview
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 1 2/25
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- Exam 2 2/26
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Apply with EJU + English scores + an interview
Official name: 理工学部 私費外国人留学生選抜
There is no written exam at the university. Selection is based on your EJU and English scores (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) and an interview at the Kiryu Campus on Feb 26.
Accepting applications now · until 2/3
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 2/26
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Good to know before applying
- Those who have permanent residence in Japan cannot apply. Those who graduated from a Japanese high school, etc. also cannot apply for this selection.
- You must have taken the 2026 EJU (first or second session) with the subjects specified by the faculty. If you took both, only the one you specify when applying is used.
- Application documents must arrive by Feb 3 by registered express mail (EMS or registered airmail from abroad). Online entry and payment of the screening fee must be done by 12:00 on Feb 2, with payment within 48 hours after registration.
- For the Faculty of Science and Technology, you must have taken TOEFL iBT, TOEIC L&R, IELTS, etc. since January 2025 to be eligible.
- Screening fees already paid are not refunded, in principle (the same applies if you could not take the exam because a visa was not issued). No additional offers of admission will be made.
群馬大学 私費外国人留学生選抜学生募集要項 · 群馬大学 2027年度 私費外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Entrance fee ¥282,000 plus annual tuition ¥535,800. In addition, miscellaneous fees by faculty (Education ¥46,660; Informatics ¥49,660; Medicine ¥363,300; Health Sciences ¥99,370; Science and Technology ¥89,560) and textbook costs.
Places and fees by department 21
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Faculty of Education | |||
| Japanese Language Major | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Social Studies Major | A few students | 4 / 0 | 817,800 |
| English Major | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Mathematics Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Science Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Technology Major | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Music Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Art Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Home Economics Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Health and Physical Education Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Education Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Educational Psychology Major | A few students | 2 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Special Needs Education Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Informatics | |||
| Department of Informatics | A few students | 13 / 2 | 817,800 |
| School of Medicine | |||
| Department of Medicine | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Health Sciences, Nursing Major | A few students | 3 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy Major | A few students | 2 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Science and Technology | |||
| Materials and Environment Division | A few students | 7 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Electronics and Mechanics Division | A few students | 32 / 6 | 817,800 |
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 confirmation slip, photo slip, resume (Form Ryu-1), documents confirming nationality and status of residence (copies of a residence card or passport, etc.), certificate of completion (expected) and transcript (a Japanese translation is required for foreign languages; you may make it yourself), copy of the 2026 EJU score confirmation, practical test notification form (music and health and physical education majors), copy of external English test score (Science and Technology)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,098 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers are not included). Employed graduates include self-employed persons and permanent employees. Clinical residents are not counted as employed.
- Full-time employment
- 528 · 48%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 391 · 36%
Employment results for international students alone could not be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Reduction or exemption of the entrance fee and tuition, and deferral of payment, are available (for financial reasons).
- Scholarships for international students from private scholarship foundations, etc. are announced on campus bulletin boards.
Student life support
In Maebashi there is Yoshin Dormitory (single rooms; boarding fee ¥4,300 per month plus ¥8,000 for utilities, etc.; for undergraduates), and in Kiryu there is Keishin Dormitory (studio ¥25,000 per month; shared type ¥15,000 per month plus common service fees, etc.). Applications are for new students.
Getting there
- Aramaki Campus
- JR Ryomo Line, Maebashi Station North Exit, about 28 minutes by bus to "Gunma Daigaku Aramaki" · Cooperative Faculty of Education and Faculty of Informatics (also the exam venue)
群馬県前橋市荒牧町4-2 - Showa Campus
- JR Ryomo Line, Maebashi Station North Exit, about 15 minutes by bus to "Gundai Byoin" · School of Medicine (also the exam venue)
群馬県前橋市昭和町3-39-22 - Kiryu Campus
- JR Ryomo Line, 2.5 km north of Kiryu Station (about 7 minutes by Orihime Bus to "Gunma Daigaku Kiryu Seimonmae") · Faculty of Science and Technology (also the exam venue)
群馬県桐生市天神町1-5-1
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: Hasec · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons