Kaetsu University
嘉悦大学
23 days leftApply by 11/27 → exam on 12/13 · Admission for International Students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanakoganei Campus | Seibu Shinjuku Line, Hanakoganei Station, South Exit, 10 min walk | 7 | ¥63,000 | ¥63,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1903. It has 1,148 students, including 245 international students (undergraduate 228 · graduate 17). There are 37 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1903
- Kaetsu Taka founded the "Private Women's Commercial School," the first commercial school for women in Japan
- 1950
- Established the Japan Women's Economic Junior College
- 1982
- Renamed Kaetsu Women's Junior College and moved to the new building on the Hanakoganei Campus
- 2001
- Kaetsu University opened with the Department of Management and Economics in the Faculty of Management and Economics
- 2012
- Established the doctoral program in the Graduate School of Business Creation
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kaetsu University admits international students through 3 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 Japanese test results
Official name: 外国人留学生選抜
International students attending a Japanese-language school in Japan come to the university and write an essay and attend an interview. There are 3 chances: December, February and March.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Round 1 in December · Round 2 in February · Round 3 in March
Apply with a recommendation from your Japanese-language school
Official name: 外国人留学生指定校制推薦選抜
You get a recommendation from the principal of a Japanese-language school designated by the university and apply to this university only (exclusive application). The exam is an interview only.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Round 1 in December · Round 2 in February
Apply with high Japanese test results (scholarship)
Official name: 外国人留学生外部試験利用選抜（奨学金）
People with high Japanese results take the exam with an interview only.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Round 1 in December · Round 2 in February
Good to know before applying
- Online application registration + paying the application screening fee alone does not complete your application. Mail your application documents; the postmark on the deadline day is valid (Letter Pack Plus / size-2 envelope by express and simple registered mail).
- Your attendance rate at your current school must exceed 90% at the time of application. Your period of stay must run to April 1, 2027 or later (if it expires before then, a pledge to renew from your school is needed).
- Japanese ability counts only from 2025 and 2026 JLPT/EJU results taken in Japan (for EJU, the total of Japanese excluding the written section).
- The Designated Schools recommendation is an exclusive application (you must enroll if accepted) and requires a recommendation from the principal of your Japanese-language school and a password for applying.
- The application screening fee is not refunded, in principle. The admission fee is not refunded for any reason. Refunds can be transferred only to financial institutions in Japan.
嘉悦大学 2027年度 入学試験要項（外国人留学生選抜・指定校制推薦選抜・外部試験利用選抜） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,414,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥150,000
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
First-year payment of ¥1,414,000 (admission fee ¥150,000 + tuition ¥800,000 + facilities fee ¥250,000 + educational enhancement fee ¥130,000 + international student educational support surcharge ¥50,000 + student association fee ¥10,000 + supporters' association fee ¥24,000). Spring and fall semesters are ¥632,000 each. A laptop is also required (arranged by the school: ¥188,870, actual for students entering in 2026).
Places and fees by department 1
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Management and Economics | |||
| Department of Management and Economics | 15 | 208 / 63 | 1,414,000 |
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 (printed after registering your application), proof of eligibility to apply (original), career sheet, reference materials for international students, proof of Japanese ability (JLPT/EJU), certificate of expected completion and attendance certificate from your Japanese-language school (sealed), copy of your residence card, financial support statement + copy of your bankbook (past 1 year), letter of recommendation (Designated Schools only)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 170 · Total of 161 undergraduate graduates + 9 graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 129 · 76%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 5 · 3%
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
- Qualification-based honor scholarship: with JLPT N1 passed or EJU Japanese 300 or higher, the admission fee plus first-year tuition are fully waived (¥950,000). Apply at the time of application (only Rounds 1 and 2 of the international student admission).
- Recommendation Admission for International Students from Designated Schools: depending on your selection results, the admission fee is fully waived (Rank B) or half waived (Rank C).
- Admission fee waiver for children of alumni (if a graduate or current student is within second-degree relatives). The university's own scholarship programs cannot be combined.
Student life support
No school dormitory information could be found in official materials. The university introduces housing from partner companies (Domy student residences, Uni Life, Town Housing, Tokyo Dormitory).
Getting there
- Hanakoganei Campus
- Seibu Shinjuku Line, Hanakoganei Station, South Exit, 10 min walk · Faculty of Management and Economics
東京都小平市花小金井南町2-8-4
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.