HAL Tokyo
ＨＡＬ東京
26 days leftApply by 11/30 · Special Overseas Admission System
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- JLPT N2 · EJU 200 · BJT 400 ›
- Fees
- from ¥1,006,000 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated School Building Cocoon Tower | Shinjuku Station (west exit), 2 min walk | 49 | ¥35,000 | ¥81,300 |
About the school
A private vocational school.
History · 5
- 1984
- "Computer Sogo Gakuen HAL" opened in Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka
- 1993
- Educational partnership concluded with Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- 2008
- Tokyo campus's comprehensive building "Cocoon Tower" (50 floors above ground, 3 below) completed
- 2009
- "HAL Tokyo" opened in Shinjuku City, Tokyo
- 2014
- Certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a "Vocational Practice Program"
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
HAL Tokyo admits international students through 5 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 first through an interview (early round)
Official name: 留学生入学（前期）〈専願〉
While studying at a Japanese language school, you submit an entry, take an interview, and if permitted, submit the application form. It is an exclusive application, and the screening fee is waived.
Accepting applications now · until 6/30
October 2027 entry · entry by 6/30
- Apply 5/1~6/30opens in 178 days
April 2027 entry · entry by 9/30
- Apply 5/1~9/30
Apply with a Japanese exam (late round)
Official name: 留学生入学（後期）〈専願〉
Selection is by documents, a written exam at about N2 level, and an interview. With a Japanese test score, the written exam is waived. It is an exclusive application and closes as soon as capacity is reached.
Accepting applications now · closes when full
April 2027 entry · from 9/1
- Apply 9/1~closes when full
October 2027 entry · from 6/1/2027
- Apply 6/1~opens in 209 days
Apply online · in Japanese
Official name: 海外特別入学許可制度
You are selected by documents and an online interview without coming to Japan. The school handles the visa application procedures for you.
Accepting applications now · until 11/30
April 2027 entry · until 11/30
- Apply 5/1~11/3026 days left
October 2027 entry · until 5/31
- Apply 4/1~5/31opens in 148 days
Apply online · EJU
Official name: 渡日前入学許可制度
You receive admission permission before arriving in Japan based on your EJU score, documents, and an online interview.
Accepting applications now · until 11/30
April 2027 entry · until 11/30
- Apply 5/1~11/3026 days left
October 2027 entry · until 5/31
- Apply 4/1~5/31opens in 148 days
Apply through an agent
Official name: 代理人制度
An agent living in Japan handles the application form, tuition, and visa procedures. You come to Japan on a short-stay visa and take the exam on the designated day.
Accepting applications now · closes when full
- Apply 9/1~closes when full
Good to know before applying
- International student admission (early and late rounds) is an exclusive application with this school as your first choice. The admission fee and tuition paid for an exclusive application are not refundable (you can withdraw and get a refund only if your student visa is denied).
- Every system selects in order of application and closes as soon as capacity is reached.
- If your residence status is anything other than "Student," contact the Admissions Office in advance.
- Certificates of enrollment (graduation), academic record, and attendance from a Japanese language school, etc. must be issued within 30 days, and a graduation certificate within 3 months (early round). Documents showing 12 or more years of education need a translation in Japanese or English.
- Annual tuition is paid in full in one sum. The admission fee is not refundable for any reason once paid.
HAL東京【昼間部】募集学科・入学区分・スケジュール · HAL東京 留学生入学要項（入学希望者が日本に在住している場合） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- Admission fee
- ¥300,000
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
For April and October 2027 entry. The first year is the admission fee (¥300,000; ¥50,000 for the National Qualification Department) + annual tuition (4-year course ¥1,463,000, 2-year course ¥1,403,000, National Qualification Department ¥956,000). Annual tuition is paid in full in one sum. Teaching materials are extra (2026 actual cost ¥75,500 to ¥106,500). From the second year, it is the previous year's tuition plus ¥60,000 to ¥90,000.
Fees by department 11
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Year Game Department ● | 4 years | ||
| 4-Year CG, Design, and Animation Department ● | 4 years | ||
| Music Department (4-year) ● | 4 years | ||
| Car Design Department ● | 4 years | ||
| Advanced Information Technology Department ● | 4 years | ||
| Game Department | 2 years | ||
| CG Department ● | 2 years | ||
| Music Department (2-year) ● | 2 years | ||
| Information Processing Department | 2 years | ||
| Web Department ● | 2 years | ||
| National Qualification Department | 1 year |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, copy of graduation (expected) certificate from your last school (12 or more years; Japanese or English translation), enrollment, academic record, and attendance certificate from your Japanese language school, etc. or Japanese test score, copies of residence card and passport, bank transfer receipt for the screening fee, etc. (for people living in Japan)
Graduate outcomes
Announced by the school: employment rate of 100% among HAL students (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya) who wanted jobs (all students; 16 years in a row). No employment rate for international students alone is published.
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Scholarships
- HAL Association Scholarship System — ¥500,000 (no repayment) at the time of tuition payment in the graduating year for students who are eager to learn and need financial support
- Support Fund to Help Make Dreams Come True — ¥1,000,000 (no repayment) for graduates recognized at the graduation presentation
Student life support
Housing support is available, from "school-designated dormitories" to apartments for students (for those who want it).
Getting there
- Integrated School Building Cocoon Tower
- Shinjuku Station (west exit), 2 min walk
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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: Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, US · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons