Kashiwagi Business College
柏木実業専門学校
2 days leftApply by 11/6 → exam on 11/20 · Special Recommendation Exam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Building | Sotetsu Line and Odakyu Enoshima Line, Yamato Station, 10 min walk | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private vocational school founded in 1946. It has 240 students, including 218 international students. There are 23 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1946
- Kashiwagi Juku, an abacus research school, is founded
- 1976
- Approved as a vocational school with the specialized course "Main Accounting Course" and renamed "Kashiwagi Business College"
- 2009
- A new school building is completed and the school moves (1-1-9 Fukami-higashi, Yamato City)
- 2010
- The specialized course "Department of Medical Informatics" is established
- 2025
- The "Department of Information Business" and "Management and Accounting Graduate Course" are certified under the Career Formation Promotion Program for International Students
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kashiwagi Business College 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 a recommendation from your school · 3 types
Official name: 特別推薦・指定校推薦・学校推薦入試
You apply exclusively to this school with a recommendation from a teacher or the head of your Japanese-language school. Your admission fee is waived by ¥200,000 (Special), ¥100,000 (Designated School) or ¥50,000 (School Recommendation).
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
Special Recommendation
More rounds continue until 3/18
Designated-School Recommendation
More rounds continue until 3/18
School Recommendation
More rounds continue until 3/18
Apply by general exam
Official name: 一般入試
You can apply without a recommendation. There are 8 rounds from September to March of the following year, and selection is by documents + interview (plus a written exam for the Department of Medical Informatics).
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
More rounds continue until 3/18
Good to know before applying
- Round 3 for the Department of Information Business is temporarily suspended (reopening will be announced on the official website). The Department of Medical Informatics (N2 level) and the Management and Accounting Graduate Course accept Round 3 applications from Oct 19 to Nov 6, with the exam on Nov 20.
- Recommendation exams require an attendance rate of 90% or higher (95% or higher for School Recommendation). Japanese must be N3 or higher (N2 for the Department of Medical Informatics).
- After you apply, you cannot change your chosen category (designated school, special, general). The ¥20,000 application screening fee is not refunded for any reason.
- If the exam capacity is exceeded, recruitment may stop or exam dates may change. Check the recruitment status before applying.
- Submit a National Health Insurance tax payment (fully paid) certificate with the web application. If you tell the school you are declining by March 26, 2027, the school fees you paid is refunded minus a fee.
柏木実業専門学校 令和9年度 募集要項（募集定員） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- Admission fee
- ¥200,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
First-year payment (including a ¥50,000 deposit). It differs by exam category: Special Recommendation ¥806,000 / Designated School ¥906,000 / School Recommendation ¥956,000 / General ¥1,006,000 (the difference is the admission fee waiver). Hospital training and company training fees are separate depending on the department.
Fees by department 3
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Medical Informatics | 2 years | 30 | |
| Department of Information Business ● | 2 years | 80 | |
| Management and Accounting Graduate Course (for those expected to graduate from a vocational school, junior college or university) ● | 2 years | 25 |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form (including financial support status), recommendation letter (recommendation exams only), photo (4 cm tall by 3 cm wide), documents proving Japanese ability, residence card front and back, National Health Insurance tax payment (fully paid) certificate, transcript, attendance and certificate of (expected) graduation from your Japanese-language school (by post). The Management and Accounting Graduate Course also requires a certificate of (expected) graduation and a transcript.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 149 · Total of 3 departments (Information Business 138, Medical Informatics 4, Management and Accounting Graduate Course 7). Those who found jobs are regular employees (including contracts of 1 year or more). As of May 1, 2026.
- Full-time employment
- 115 · 77%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 5 · 3%
Announced by the school: employment rate of 91.5% for the 2025 academic year graduates of the Department of Information Business (107 of 117 job seekers, as of May 1, 2026). Certified under the "Career Formation Promotion Program for International Students" (Department of Information Business, Management and Accounting Graduate Course).
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Kashiwagi Gakuen scholarship for international students (grant): ¥10,000 per month in the first year and ¥15,000 per month in the second year (for students with good grades and attendance)
- JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (grant): ¥48,000 per month
- Tuition can be paid in installments (during enrollment procedures + end of June 2027). Overseas remittance is also possible (the destination account is in the school's name).
Student life support
A student dormitory is available: rent ¥50,000 + common service fee ¥2,000 (initially a ¥100,000 deposit and a ¥50,000 agency fee).
Getting there
- Main Building
- Sotetsu Line and Odakyu Enoshima Line, Yamato Station, 10 min walk
神奈川県大和市深見東1-1-9
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: Kbckanrisya · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons