Japan Women's University

Admission requirements and dates

Japan Women's University admits international students through 2 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

Good to know before applying

1. The eligibility requirement is "female" (transgender women are also eligible). Men cannot apply
2. Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) a high school in Japan (including foreign schools) cannot apply. If you have attended a school in Japan, you must have completed at least 3 years in total at schools outside Japan. If this cannot be determined, an eligibility review is needed (must arrive by Sep 14)
3. You must have taken the EJU between November 2025 and November 2026 and taken all the subjects specified by the department. Departments other than English Literature also need a TOEFL or TOEIC score
4. Send application documents by simple registered express mail (no in-person submission; the postmark counts). From overseas, use EMS. The exam fee is not refundable (except when documents are not submitted or not accepted), and after payment you cannot change the registered details
5. If you do not complete registration and pay the enrollment fee within the enrollment procedure period, you lose your right to enroll. The admission fee is not refunded even if you decline

日本女子大学 2027年度 外国人学生入学試験 募集要項 · 日本女子大学 グュエン・ヴァン・チュエン先生記念奨学金 2027年度募集要項 · checked 2026-11-04

Fees

First-year fees

¥1,359,660 ~ ¥1,729,660

Paid at enrollment

from ¥782,160

Application fee

¥35,000

Exam fee ¥35,000 + payment fee ¥1,200. The first-year payment is an annual amount including the ¥200,000 admission fee (¥1,359,660-¥1,729,660 depending on the department). The amount to be paid during enrollment procedures is ¥782,160-¥967,160 (by department)

For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Eligibility certificates (certificate of completion (or expected completion) and transcript), resume, application form with photo register and photo sheet, statement of purpose and department-specific assignments (some departments), attendance certificate from your Japanese language school, proof of Japanese ability, certificate of residence (or a copy of your passport), certificate of external English test

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)

1,610 · Total of 1,499 undergraduate graduates and 111 graduate school completers (employment means regular staff and the like)

Full-time employment

1,352 · 84%

Went on to graduate school etc.

123 · 8%

Career paths of international students (graduated or completed in the 2025 academic year; published by the school): of 14 undergraduates, 5 found jobs in Japan and 2 went on to further study, etc.

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

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Scholarships

• Scholarship for Privately Funded International Students - briefing and application in April after enrollment. Selected from regular students with the "Student" residence status, by financial need, academic record and so on (few external foundation scholarships are awarded to first- and second-year students)
• Professor Nguyen Van Tuyen Memorial Scholarship - for privately funded Vietnamese students entering the Department of Food Science or the Department of Nutrition in the Faculty of Food Science. ¥100,000 per month for 10 months (an extra ¥200,000 in April only)

Student life support

On-campus dormitories (Izumiyama Ryo and Senshin Ryo, all single rooms). Dormitory applications are after you pass (Jan 15 to Feb 4, 2027). Women only; dormitory fee ¥1,056,000 per year plus other costs (2026 academic year)

Getting there

Mejiro Campus

Zoshigaya Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line); JR Mejiro Station is about a 15-minute walk, 8 min walk · All faculties (all faculties were consolidated at Mejiro in 2021)
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