Josai University
城西大学
2 days leftApply by 11/6 → exam on 11/14 · The University's Own Entrance Exam (International Students, Living in Japan / Living Abroad)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Sakado Campus | Tobu Ogose Line, Kawakado Station, 10 min walk | 0 | — | — |
| Tokyo Kioicho Campus | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Kojimachi Station, 3 min walk | 19 | ¥50,500 | ¥87,000 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1965. It has 6,599 students, including 346 international students (undergraduate 272 · graduate 74). There are 220 faculty members, 13 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Saitama Sakado, Tokyo Kioicho); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1965
- Josai University opened (Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics; Departments of Mathematics and Chemistry in the Faculty of Science)
- 1973
- Opened the Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 2004
- Opened the Department of Management in the Faculty of Management
- 2013
- Opened the Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Science at the Tokyo Kioicho Campus
- 2023
- Building 23 (JOSAI HUB) was completed
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Josai 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 the university's own written and interview exam
Official name: 本学独自の入学試験
You prove your Japanese ability and take a written exam (Japanese and Japanese society) and an interview at the Saitama Sakado Campus. You can apply by mail from abroad, but you take the exam in Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
Nov 14 exam
- Apply 10/19~11/62 days left
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- Exam 11/14
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- Results 11/20
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- Enroll ~12/10
Apply with your EJU or JLPT score
Official name: 日本留学試験・日本語能力試験利用入試
You live in Japan, submit your EJU or JLPT scores, and take only an interview. The Faculties of Science and Pharmaceutical Sciences also use this method.
Accepting applications now · until 12/4
Term I · interview in December · all departments
- Apply 11/24~12/4opens in 20 days
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 1/8
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- Enroll ~1/22
Term II · interview in February · Economics, Contemporary Policy, Management
- Apply 2/4~2/12opens in 92 days
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- Exam 2/18
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- Results 3/1
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- Enroll ~3/18
Good to know before applying
- To be eligible you need Japanese ability (JLPT CEFR B1 or higher = pass N2 or 104 points at N3 / EJU Japanese equivalent to 200 points / BJT 400 points / JPT 525 points). If you have had fewer than 12 years of school education, consult the Admissions Office beforehand.
- The university's own exam is only for the Faculties of Economics, Contemporary Policy and Management. The Faculties of Science and Pharmaceutical Sciences are only through Term I of the EJU/JLPT admission (for residents of Japan).
- Applicants living abroad can only take the university's own exam. The exam is held at the Saitama Sakado Campus, and the result notice is sent to your agent in Japan. The screening fee can also be sent from abroad (Flywire), with the fee paid by you; if the amount falls short, you lose your eligibility to apply.
- Applicants living in Japan apply at the counter only (9:00-11:00 and 12:30-17:00; not on weekends or holidays). The screening fee is paid on the day by buying a revenue stamp at the university.
- Declining admission: if the Certificate of Eligibility is not issued for an official reason, everything including the entrance fee is refunded. For personal reasons, everything except the entrance fee is refunded if you complete the procedure by 4 p.m. on March 31, 2027.
城西大学 2027年度 学生募集要項 外国人留学生入学試験 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,277,000 ~ ¥2,294,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥618,000
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Fee schedule for international students. The entrance fee is ¥220,000-¥300,000 depending on the department. First-year payment: ¥1,277,000 for Economics, Contemporary Policy and Management; ¥1,457,000-¥1,689,000 for Science; ¥2,009,000-¥2,294,000 for Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Places and fees by department 9
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
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| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | 10 | 27 / 22 | 1,277,000 |
| Faculty of Contemporary Policy | |||
| Department of Contemporary Policy | 10 | 47 / 34 | 1,277,000 |
| Faculty of Management | |||
| Department of Management | 25 | 52 / 37 | 1,277,000 |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Department of Information and Mathematical Sciences | A few students | 10 / 2 | 1,457,000 |
| Department of Mathematics | A few students | 4 / 3 | 1,457,000 |
| Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences | A few students | 3 / 0 | 1,689,000 |
| Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | |||
| Department of Pharmacy (6-year program) | A few students | 1 / 0 | 2,294,000 |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (4-year program) | A few students | 2 / 1 | 2,069,000 |
| Department of Medical Nutrition (4-year program) | A few students | 0 / 0 | 2,009,000 |
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, photo, international student survey form, copies of passport and residence card, certificate of residence, graduation certificate and transcript from your last school, certificate from your Japanese language school, health certificate, purpose of study, financial sponsorship statement and proof of ability to pay, proof of Japanese ability scores, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,550 · Figures cover everyone, including graduate school completers. Employed graduates are regular employees, self-employed persons, etc. (30 non-regular workers are not included).
- Full-time employment
- 1,293 · 83%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 78 · 5%
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
- Tuition Reduction for Privately Funded International Students (for regular students with the "Student" status of residence; based on financial need, with requirements such as attendance rate and previous year's GPA; applications are usually taken in early May)
Student life support
There are a dedicated dormitory and partner student dormitories (whether international students can move in is not stated in the materials).
Getting there
- Saitama Sakado Campus
- Tobu Ogose Line, Kawakado Station, 10 min walk · Economics, Contemporary Policy, Management, Science (Mathematics, Chemistry and Life Sciences), Pharmaceutical Sciences
埼玉県坂戸市けやき台1-1 - Tokyo Kioicho Campus
- Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Kojimachi Station, 3 min walk · Faculty of Science, Department of Information and Mathematical Sciences
東京都千代田区紀尾井町3-26
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: Josai koho · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons