Ibaraki University
茨城大学
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mito Campus | About 25 minutes by bus from the north exit of JR Mito Station (Ibadai-mae) | 0 | — | — |
| Hitachi Campus | About 20 minutes by bus from JR Hitachi Station or Hitachi-Taga Station (Ibadai-mae) | 0 | — | — |
| Ami Campus | About 20 minutes by bus from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Ibadai-mae) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1920. It has 8,101 students, including 215 international students (undergraduate 138 · graduate 77). There are 472 faculty members, 17 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Mito, Hitachi, Ami); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1949
- Launched with three faculties (Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering) by combining Mito High School, Ibaraki Normal School and others
- 1952
- Transferred Ibaraki Prefectural College of Agriculture to the national government and established the College of Agriculture
- 1967
- Reorganized the Faculty of Arts and Sciences into the College of Humanities, College of Science and Division of Liberal Arts
- 2004
- Ibaraki University was established as a National University Corporation
- 2024
- Opened the Interdisciplinary Program for Regional Future Co-creation
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Ibaraki University admits international students through 1 route.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 scores
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜
All colleges hold interviews on campus on the same day (Feb 13). If you meet the EJU standard, you simply submit your documents and take the interview.
Accepting applications now · until 1/21
Feb 13 interview · all colleges
- Apply 1/8~1/21opens in 65 days
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- Exam 2/13
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- Results 2/19
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- Enroll ~3/1
Good to know before applying
- Those who have obtained permanent residence in Japan, or have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a Japanese high school or similar, cannot apply
- You cannot apply unless you meet the department's standard on the EJU (taken in Japanese) of June or November 2026
- Online registration and paying the application screening fee alone do not complete the application. Documents must arrive by Jan 21 (as a special case, EMS from overseas is accepted if it arrives by Jan 22). No changes after acceptance
- Academic transcripts and graduation certificates must be originals (copies are not accepted). If they are not in Japanese, attach a Japanese translation
- Issuing a Certificate of Eligibility takes about 3 months, so you may not arrive in time for the entrance ceremony. You cannot enroll on a short-term stay visa
令和９年度（2027年度）茨城大学 私費外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + tuition ¥535,800 per year. In addition: insurance, supporters' association fee, TOEIC IP exam costs, etc.
Places and fees by department 19
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | |||
| Department of Contemporary Society | 4 | 33 / 5 | 817,800 |
| Department of Law and Economics | 4 | 32 / 5 | 817,800 |
| Department of Human Culture | 3 | 16 / 1 | 817,800 |
| College of Education | |||
| Teacher Training Course for School Education, Subject Education Course, Language and Social Education, English Major | A few students | 13 / 3 | 817,800 |
| School Nurse Teacher Training Course | A few students | 4 / 0 | 817,800 |
| College of Science, Department of Science | |||
| Mathematics and Information Mathematics Course | A few students | 6 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Physics Course | A few students | 7 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Chemistry Course | A few students | 10 / 2 | 817,800 |
| Biological Sciences Course | A few students | 10 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences Course | A few students | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| General Science Course | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| College of Engineering | |||
| Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering | A few students | 31 / 10 | 817,800 |
| Department of Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering | A few students | 28 / 7 | 817,800 |
| Department of Materials Science and Engineering | A few students | 13 / 7 | 817,800 |
| Department of Computer and Information Sciences | A few students | 31 / 4 | 817,800 |
| Department of Urban and Civil Engineering | A few students | 5 / 2 | 817,800 |
| College of Agriculture | |||
| Department of Food and Life Sciences | Total of 4 for the Department of Food and Life Sciences and the Department of Regional Comprehensive Agriculture | 22 / 2 | 817,800 |
| Department of Regional Comprehensive Agriculture | Total of 4 for the Department of Food and Life Sciences and the Department of Regional Comprehensive Agriculture | 9 / 3 | 817,800 |
| Interdisciplinary Program for Regional Future Co-creation | |||
| Interdisciplinary Program for Regional Future Co-creation | A few students | 0 / 0 | 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
Resume (university form, handwritten), academic transcript and certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) (originals, Japanese translation), documents confirming nationality and residence status (copy of residence card; from overseas, a copy of passport), copy of the EJU score confirmation
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,491 · Undergraduate graduates only (excluding graduate school completers). Employed includes self-employed and workers with indefinite-term contracts
- Full-time employment
- 827 · 55%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 580 · 39%
No employment 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 exemption is for those whose entrance exam results are in the top half of successful applicants (full, half or one-quarter exemption)
Student life support
An International Exchange House (housing for international students and others) is available. Open to those with the "Student" residence status
Getting there
- Mito Campus
- About 25 minutes by bus from the north exit of JR Mito Station (Ibadai-mae) · Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Science, Interdisciplinary Program for Regional Future Co-creation
茨城県水戸市文京2-1-1 - Hitachi Campus
- About 20 minutes by bus from JR Hitachi Station or Hitachi-Taga Station (Ibadai-mae) · College of Engineering
茨城県日立市中成沢町4-12-1 - Ami Campus
- About 20 minutes by bus from the west exit of JR Tsuchiura Station (Ibadai-mae) · College of Agriculture
茨城県稲敷郡阿見町中央3-21-1
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.
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