Kindai University
近畿大学
San-Kin-Ko-RyuⓘThe first characters of Kyoto Sangyo, Kindai, Konan and Ryukoku — a grouping of large private universities in Kansai. Not an official ranking.
71 days leftApply by 1/14 → exam on 2/20 · Admission for International Students <Second Round>
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥904,500 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi-Osaka Campus | Kintetsu Osaka Line, Nagase Station, 10 min walk | 3 | ¥43,800 | ¥47,000 |
| Nara Campus | About 10 minutes by Nara Kotsu Bus from Tomio Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line | 0 | — | — |
| Wakayama Campus | About 20 to 25 minutes by bus from JR Kii Station or Kokawa Station | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1949. It has 37,854 students, including 612 international students (undergraduate 478 · graduate 134). There are 1,404 faculty members, 67 of them from outside Japan. It has exchange agreements with 276 universities in 52 countries and regions. It has 5 campuses (Higashi-Osaka, Nara, Wakayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1925
- Osaka Senmon Gakko is founded
- 1943
- Osaka Institute of Science and Technology is founded
- 1949
- Under the new education system, Osaka Institute of Science and Technology and Osaka Senmon Gakko merge to form Kindai University (Faculties of Science and Engineering, and Commerce)
- 2016
- The Faculty of International Studies is established and the English name is changed to "KINDAI UNIVERSITY"
- 2022
- The Faculty of Informatics is established
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kindai 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
Apply with EJU scores + oral exam
Official name: 外国人留学生入学試験
Selection is by EJU results, documents and oral questioning on campus. Depending on the faculty, an essay, drawing or science exam is added.
Accepting applications now · until 1/14
First round · apply in August · exam in October (people living abroad can also apply)
- Apply 8/24~8/27
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- Exam 10/10
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- Results 11/95 days left
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- Enroll ~11/27
Second round · apply in January · exam in February (only with the "Student" visa)
- Apply 1/8~1/14opens in 65 days
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- Exam 2/20
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- Results 3/9
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- Enroll ~3/15
Apply online · in Japanese
Official name: 渡日前入学許可入学試験
People who took the EJU outside Japan are selected by documents and an online oral exam without coming to Japan.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 8/24~8/27
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- Exam 10/10
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- Results 11/95 days left
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- Enroll ~11/27
Good to know before applying
- People with a residence status other than "Student" (permanent resident, long-term resident, dependent, designated activities, etc.) cannot apply, even if they plan to change to "Student" later. The second round is only for those who hold "Student".
- If the full set of documents does not arrive within the application period, it is not accepted for any reason (no bringing in person, and submitted documents are not returned).
- If you graduated from a school in China, you are not eligible to apply unless the designated CSSD (Xuexin) certificate can be issued. International high schools are generally not eligible.
- You cannot choose multiple places to apply. You cannot apply to the first-round exam and the pre-arrival exam at the same time.
- If you skip even one subject, all of your exams are invalid. If you are 30 minutes or more late, you cannot take the exam.
近畿大学 2027年度【学部】渡日前入学許可入学試験要項 · 近畿大学 2027年度【学部】外国人留学生入学試験要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥904,500 ~ ¥2,306,500
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥699,000
- Application fee
- ¥32,000
Tuition for students entering in the 2026 academic year (the 2027 amounts have not been announced). The ¥904,500 for the Faculty of International Studies does not include the first-year study abroad costs. The examination fee is ¥29,000 only for the Faculty of Humanity-Oriented Science and Engineering. Separately, a lifetime alumni association fee of ¥30,000, etc.
Places and fees by department 57
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 22 / 12 | 1,359,500 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | A few students | 20 / 5 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of International Economics | A few students | 17 / 7 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Comprehensive Economic Policy | A few students | 6 / 1 | 1,359,500 |
| Faculty of Business Administration | |||
| Department of Business Administration | A few students | 95 / 28 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Commerce | A few students | 43 / 11 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Accounting | A few students | 15 / 3 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Career Management | A few students | 6 / 0 | 1,359,500 |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | |||
| Department of Science, Mathematics Course | A few students | 7 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Science, Physics Course | A few students | 5 / 3 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Science, Chemistry Course | A few students | 3 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Life Science | A few students | 5 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Applied Chemistry | A few students | 21 / 10 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering | A few students | 28 / 3 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering | A few students | 29 / 6 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Social and Environmental Engineering | A few students | 8 / 1 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Energy and Materials | A few students | 2 / 1 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Architecture | |||
| Department of Architecture | A few students | 6 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Pharmacy | |||
| Department of Clinical Pharmacy (6-year) | A few students | 5 / 0 | 2,306,500 |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Science (4-year) | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies | |||
| Department of Literature, Japanese Literature Major, Creative Writing and Criticism Course | A few students | 4 / 1 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Literature, Japanese Literature Major, Language and Literature Course | A few students | 4 / 2 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Literature, English and American Literature Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Arts, Performing Arts Major | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Arts, Visual and Plastic Arts Major | A few students | 1 / 1 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Culture and History | A few students | 4 / 1 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of Design | A few students | 4 / 2 | 1,359,500 |
| Faculty of General Social Studies | |||
| Department of General Social Studies, Society and Mass Media Major | A few students | 33 / 4 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of General Social Studies, Psychology Major | A few students | 9 / 1 | 1,359,500 |
| Department of General Social Studies, Environment and Community Development Major | A few students | 8 / 3 | 1,359,500 |
| Faculty of International Studies | |||
| Department of International Studies, Global Major | A few students | 45 / 20 | 904,500 |
| Department of International Studies, East Asia Major, Chinese Course | A few students | 2 / 1 | 904,500 |
| Department of International Studies, East Asia Major, Korean Course | A few students | 8 / 1 | 904,500 |
| Faculty of Informatics | |||
| Department of Informatics | A few students | 12 / 3 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |||
| Department of Agricultural Science | A few students | 6 / 2 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Fisheries | A few students | 6 / 4 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Applied Biological Chemistry | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Food and Nutrition (registered dietitian training course) | A few students | 1 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Environmental Management | A few students | 3 / 3 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology | |||
| Department of Biotechnology | A few students | 14 / 3 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Genetic Engineering | A few students | 7 / 4 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Food and Life Sciences | A few students | 9 / 8 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Informatics | A few students | 16 / 10 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Architecture and Ergonomics | A few students | 8 / 0 | 1,716,500 |
| Department of Medical Engineering | A few students | 9 / 7 | 1,716,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering | A few students | 3 / 1 | 1,652,500 |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering | A few students | 10 / 6 | 1,652,500 |
| Department of Robotics | A few students | 9 / 1 | 1,652,500 |
| Department of Electronic and Information Engineering | A few students | 5 / 1 | 1,652,500 |
| Department of Informatics | A few students | 4 / 0 | 1,652,500 |
| Department of Architecture | A few students | 2 / 1 | 1,652,500 |
| Faculty of Humanity-Oriented Science and Engineering | |||
| Department of Biological and Environmental Chemistry | A few students | 1 / 1 | 1,518,500 |
| Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | A few students | 8 / 0 | 1,518,500 |
| Department of Architecture and Design | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,518,500 |
| Department of Informatics | A few students | 3 / 1 | 1,518,500 |
| Department of Business Management | A few students | 3 / 1 | 1,143,500 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application confirmation form, application form, (in Japan) copy of certificate of residence / (outside Japan) copy of passport, EJU score report, certificate of (expected) graduation or CSSD (Xuexin) certificate, (Informatics, Agriculture) English proficiency certificate
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 8,853 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 7,079 · 80%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 1,005 · 11%
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
- Scholarship student status for international students (first year) — those with especially excellent entrance exam evaluations get tuition fully waived except the base cost portion (you pay ¥20,000 per year). 2 students selected in the 2025 academic year.
- Grant No. 1 (first year) — a lump sum equal to the admission fee. 9 students selected in the 2025 academic year.
- Grant No. 2 (second year and above) — ¥80,000 per month (for 1 year, excluding August and September). 20 students selected in the 2025 academic year.
Student life support
The university introduces recommended real estate agents (Kindai University recommended shops).
Getting there
- Higashi-Osaka Campus
- Kintetsu Osaka Line, Nagase Station, 10 min walk · Law, Economics, Business Administration, Science and Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies, General Social Studies, International Studies, Informatics
大阪府東大阪市小若江3-4-1 - Nara Campus
- About 10 minutes by Nara Kotsu Bus from Tomio Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line · Agriculture
奈良県奈良市中町3327-204 - Wakayama Campus
- About 20 to 25 minutes by bus from JR Kii Station or Kokawa Station · Biology-Oriented Science and Technology
和歌山県紀の川市西三谷930 - Hiroshima Campus
- · Engineering
広島県東広島市高屋うめの辺1 - Fukuoka Campus
- · Humanity-Oriented Science and Engineering
福岡県飯塚市柏の森11-6
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: HTY-001 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons