Joshibi University of Art and Design
女子美術大学
91 days leftApply by 2/3 → exam on 3/15 · Special Selection (International Students, Second Recruitment)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamihara Campus | Odakyu Line, Sagami-Ono Station (about 20 minutes by bus) | 0 | — | — |
| Suginami Campus | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Higashi-Koenji Station, 8 min walk | 53 | ¥41,800 | ¥78,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1900. It has 3,054 students, including 378 international students (undergraduate 326 · graduate 52). There are 144 faculty members, 8 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 25 universities. It has 2 campuses (Sagamihara, Suginami); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1900
- The private Joshibi School of Art was founded by Tamako Yokoi, Bunzo Fujita and others
- 1929
- Promoted to a specialized school (senmon gakko)
- 1935
- Moved to the Suginami campus building (Suginami Ward)
- 1949
- Joshibi University of Art and Design was established under the school system reform
- 1990
- The Sagamihara Campus (Sagamihara City) opened
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Joshibi University of Art and Design 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 a practical exam and portfolio
Official name: 特別選抜（外国人留学生）
Only women can apply. In September you send portfolio materials (about 10 A4 pages) or a report for stage 1 document screening. If you pass, in November you take a practical exam by department (drawing, watercolor, essay, etc.) and an interview at a campus in Japan. There are no online exams or exams outside Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 2/3
Apply in Sep · stage 2 exam in Nov
- Apply 9/1~9/13
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- Exam 11/2218 days left
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- Results 12/1
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- Enroll ~12/15
Second recruitment · only majors that hold it (apply in Jan · "Student" status of residence required)
- Apply 1/25~2/3opens in 82 days
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- Exam 3/15
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- Results 3/17
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- Enroll ~3/26
Good to know before applying
- Only for women who do not hold Japanese nationality and will have turned 18 by April 1, 2027.
- Documents must arrive by the deadline (Sep 14). If they do not arrive in time you are disqualified and the screening fee is not refunded. From abroad, use a trackable method such as EMS.
- Even if you pass, you cannot enroll unless it is confirmed that you can cover at least ¥3,000,000 per year in expenses and that your household supporter's bank balance is about ¥1,000,000 or more.
- If your attendance rate at a Japanese language institution in Japan is below 80% (without a valid reason), you may not be allowed to enroll even if you pass.
- If you attended a school under the Japanese education system during the 12-year program and submit a certificate issued by that school, you are not eligible to apply.
女子美術大学 2027年度 芸術学部 学生募集要項（特別選抜（外国人留学生）ほか・2026年7月27日修正版） · 女子美術大学 学生募集要項（芸術学部） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,946,360 ~ ¥1,988,160
- Application fee
- ¥50,000
First-year payment under the revised amounts for students entering in 2027 (entrance fee, tuition ¥1,238,000, facilities fee, etc.). The entrance fee plus the first-semester portion is paid at enrollment; the second-semester portion is due by Oct 5.
Places and fees by department 15
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Fine Arts | |||
| Oil Painting Major | A few students | 65 / 10 | 1,986,160 |
| Japanese Painting Major | A few students | 15 / 2 | 1,988,160 |
| Three-Dimensional Art Major | A few students | 21 / 4 | 1,979,360 |
| Art Education Major | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,952,160 |
| International Art and Culture Major | A few students | 7 / 5 | 1,946,360 |
| Department of Design and Crafts | |||
| Visual Design Major | A few students | 84 / 18 | 1,958,160 |
| Product Design Major | A few students | 8 / 4 | 1,966,160 |
| Environmental Design Major | A few students | 24 / 11 | 1,962,160 |
| Crafts Major | A few students | 86 / 22 | 1,976,160 |
| Department of Art and Design Expression | |||
| Media Expression Field | A few students | 91 / 2 | 1,976,360 |
| Healing Expression Field | A few students | 23 / 3 | 1,976,360 |
| Fashion Expression Field | A few students | 28 / 8 | 1,976,360 |
| Space Expression Field | A few students | 20 / 4 | 1,976,360 |
| Creative Producing Expression Field | A few students | 16 / 2 | 1,976,360 |
| Department of Co-creative Design | A few students | 21 / 11 | 1,968,160 |
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, high school graduation (expected) certificate and academic transcript (originals), international student applicant record, application record, portfolio materials or report, pledge, copies of passport and residence card, EJU or JLPT scores, financial sponsorship statement and bank balance certificate, attendance rate certificate (for those enrolled in a Japanese language school in Japan)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 654 · Includes graduate school completers. Employed graduates are regular employees, self-employed persons, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 318 · 49%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 58 · 9%
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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Student life support
Sagami-Ono Student Dormitory (for Sagamihara Campus students; studio rooms from ¥45,000 per month) and Tokyo Women's Student House (for Suginami Campus students; 55 rooms leased). New students apply during enrollment procedures, and spaces are assigned by lottery.
Getting there
- Sagamihara Campus
- Odakyu Line, Sagami-Ono Station (about 20 minutes by bus) · Department of Fine Arts, Department of Design and Crafts (exam venue)
神奈川県相模原市南区麻溝台1900 - Suginami Campus
- Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Higashi-Koenji Station, 8 min walk · Department of Art and Design Expression, Department of Co-creative Design (exam venue)
東京都杉並区和田1-49-8
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: Nyao148 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons