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Juntendo University

Juntendo University

順天堂大学

Tokyo, Japan · Private university · Based on the April 2027 entry guidelines

9 days leftApply by 11/13 → exam on 11/26 · International Student Admission (Faculty of Sport and Health Science)

Exam location
Campus in Japan
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Japanese requirement
EJU Japanese 200+
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First-year fees
from ¥1,500,000
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Fees and conditions can change over time. Always check the school's guidelines before you apply.

Has dormitory
EJU 200+
1 fee reductions & scholarships
Apply in English
Students10,051
International students655
Faculty2,058
Founded1838

Homes near campus within 3 km · SALLAE building data

CampusStationHomesLowest / monthMedian
Hongo/Ochanomizu CampusOchanomizu Station, 7 min walk26¥46,000¥85,000
Urayasu/Hinode CampusKeiyo Line, Shin-Urayasu Station (7 minutes by bus + 1–5 minutes on foot)0——
Sakura CampusKeisei Main Line, Keisei-Shisui Station (5 minutes by bus)0——

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東京都文京区本郷2-1-1

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About the school

A private university founded in 1838. It has 10,051 students, including 655 international students (undergraduate 291 · graduate 364). There are 2,058 faculty members, 63 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Hongo/Ochanomizu, Urayasu/Hinode, Sakura); which one you attend depends on your department.

History · 5
1838
Sato Taizen founded the school of Dutch medicine, "Juntendo"
1946
Promoted to the incorporated foundation Juntendo Medical University
1951
The new-system Juntendo University opened and established the Faculty of Physical Education
1993
Reorganized the Faculty of Physical Education as the Faculty of Sport and Health Science
2015
Established the Faculty of International Liberal Arts

University Portraits · school history · Wikidata

Admission requirements and dates

Juntendo University 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

International Liberal Arts · apply in Japanese

Official name: 外国人留学生選抜(日本語入試)

Selection is by an English written test and essay, and a Japanese interview. There are two chances to take the exam, in October and December.

You needJLPT N1, or N2 (total 112 or higher), or EJU Japanese 200 or higher · the written test is waived with an English qualification score (Level III)Exam locationCampus in Japan (Hongo/Ochanomizu)DepartmentsFaculty of International Liberal Arts, Department of International Liberal Arts

Accepting applications now · until 12/7

October exam

  1. Apply 10/1~10/19
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  3. Exam 10/25
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  5. Results 11/2
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  7. Enroll ~11/95 days left

December exam

  1. Apply 11/20~12/7opens in 16 days
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  3. Exam 12/13
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  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~12/25

International Liberal Arts · apply in English

Official name: 外国人留学生選抜(英語入試)

Selection is by an English essay and an English interview. If you live overseas, you can take the interview online. If you pass, you can choose the English Track.

You needEnglish qualification score (Level III or higher), or 6 years of education in English · no Japanese test results neededExam locationCampus in Japan (Hongo/Ochanomizu) · interview can be onlineDepartmentsFaculty of International Liberal Arts, Department of International Liberal Arts

Accepting applications now · until 12/7

October exam

  1. Apply 10/1~10/19
  2. →
  3. Exam 10/25
  4. →
  5. Results 11/2
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~11/95 days left

December exam

  1. Apply 11/20~12/7opens in 16 days
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/13
  4. →
  5. Results 12/18
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~12/25

Health Data Science · essay and interview

Official name: 外国人留学生選抜Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅲ(健康データサイエンス学部)

Selection is by an essay (including basic mathematics) and an interview. There are three chances to take the exam, in October, December and February.

You needJLPT N1, or N2 (total 112 or higher), or EJU Japanese 220 or higherExam locationCampus in Japan (Urayasu/Hinode) · in October there are also exam venues in Osaka, Sendai, Niigata and FukuokaDepartmentsFaculty of Health Data Science

Accepting applications now · until 11/24

October exam

  1. Apply 9/1~10/9
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  3. Exam 10/18
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  5. Results 11/2
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  7. Enroll ~11/139 days left

December exam

  1. Apply 11/2~11/2420 days left
  2. →
  3. Exam 12/5
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  5. Results 12/11
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  7. Enroll ~12/21

February exam

  1. Apply 1/18~2/12opens in 75 days
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  3. Exam 2/23
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  5. Results 3/2
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~3/9

Medical Science and Technology · essay and interview

Official name: 外国人留学生選抜(医療科学部)

Applicants to both departments write an essay and have an interview. The exam is held once, in October.

You needJLPT N1, or N2 (total 112 or higher), or EJU Japanese 220 or higherExam locationCampus in Japan (Urayasu/Hinode) · there are also exam venues in Osaka, Sendai, Niigata and FukuokaDepartmentsDepartments of Clinical Laboratory Science and Clinical Engineering

Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied

  1. Apply 9/1~10/9
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  3. Exam 10/18
  4. →
  5. Results 11/2
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~11/139 days left

Sport and Health Science · interview and oral examination

Official name: 外国人留学生選抜(スポーツ健康科学部)

Selection is by document screening based on English results, a written test, and a Japanese interview and oral examination. In Year 1 you live in the dormitory.

You needJLPT N1, or N2 (total 112 or higher), or EJU Japanese 200 or higher · score certificate showing English abilityExam locationCampus in Japan (Sakura)DepartmentsFaculty of Sport and Health Science, Department of Sport and Health Science

Accepting applications now · until 11/13

  1. Apply 11/1~11/139 days left
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  3. Exam 11/26
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  5. Results 12/11
  6. →
  7. Enroll ~12/22

Good to know before applying

  1. You must be able to obtain or renew the "Student" residence status by Mar 31, 2027 (Faculty of International Liberal Arts). In other faculties, if you do not hold "Student", you must be able to change to "Student" as a student of the university.
  2. All exams are held at venues in Japan (online interviews for the Faculty of International Liberal Arts are for some applicants only). Application documents are sent by mail (from overseas, by a method that keeps a record, such as EMS).
  3. Those who pass the Japanese-language exam cannot choose the English Track (only those who pass the English-language exam can).
  4. In the Faculty of Sport and Health Science, all Year 1 students live together in Keishin Dormitory (you may not be able to move in due to reasons such as dormitory capacity).
  5. Fees already paid are not refunded, in principle. If you withdraw by 16:00 on Mar 31, 2027, they are refunded except for the admission fee. The examination fee is not refunded.

順天堂大学 医療科学部 2027年度 学生募集要項 · 順天堂大学 健康データサイエンス学部 2027年度 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-04

Fees

First-year fees
¥1,500,000 ~ ¥1,895,480
Application fee
¥35,000

First-year payments differ by faculty (from ¥1,500,000 for International Liberal Arts to ¥1,895,480 for Medical Science and Technology). Examination fee is ¥35,000 for International Liberal Arts and Sport and Health Science, and ¥30,000 for Health Data Science and Medical Science and Technology. Admission fee is ¥200,000 for International Liberal Arts, Health Data Science and Sport and Health Science, and ¥300,000 for Medical Science and Technology.

Places and fees by department 5
DepartmentPlacesFirst-year fees (¥)
Faculty of International Liberal Arts
Department of International Liberal ArtsJapanese-language exam Rounds I and II: 50 students each (total including the comprehensive, IB and returnee selections) / English-language exam: a few students1,500,000
Faculty of Health Data Science
Department of Health Data ScienceRound I: 7 · Round II: 5 · Round III: a few1,723,410
Faculty of Medical Science and Technology
Department of Clinical Laboratory ScienceA few students1,895,480
Department of Clinical EngineeringA few students1,895,480
Faculty of Sport and Health Science
Department of Sport and Health ScienceA few students1,623,660

Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.

For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Application confirmation sheet, statement of reasons for applying, self-promotion statement (the university's form for the Faculty of International Liberal Arts), school report, transcript and graduation (expected) certificate, proof of Japanese ability (JLPT, EJU), English score proof (for the English-language exam and the Faculty of Sport and Health Science), residence status and passport documents, etc.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)
2,058 · Total of 1,627 undergraduate graduates + 431 graduate school completers. Employed graduates are "regular employees, the self-employed, etc."; 129 clinical residents are counted separately.
Full-time employment
1,330 · 65%
Went on to graduate school etc.
166 · 8%

No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.

University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)

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Scholarships

  • Faculty of International Liberal Arts: Admission Honor Scholarship [A] fully waives first-year tuition of ¥1,000,000, and [B] reduces it to ¥500,000 (a few students each, including through the International Student Admission). For high achievers after enrollment, next-year tuition is reduced from ¥1,000,000 to ¥500,000.

Student life support

In the Faculties of Sport and Health Science and Medicine, all Year 1 students live in Keishin Dormitory (dormitory fee separate). Official materials do not mention dormitory arrangements for other faculties.

Getting there

Hongo/Ochanomizu Campus
JR Ochanomizu Station, 7 min walk · International Liberal Arts, Medicine, Health Science
東京都文京区本郷2-1-1
Urayasu/Hinode Campus
JR Keiyo Line, Shin-Urayasu Station (7 minutes by bus + 1–5 minutes on foot) · Medical Science and Technology, Health Data Science, Pharmacy
千葉県浦安市日の出6-8-1
Sakura Campus
Keisei Main Line, Keisei-Shisui Station (5 minutes by bus) · Sport and Health Science
千葉県印西市平賀学園台1-1

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: EXECUTOR · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons