Kyoto Seika University
京都精華大学
28 days leftApply by 12/2 → exam on 12/13 · Comprehensive Selection, Round 3
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 220+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,306,000 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Seika University Campus | Eizan Electric Railway, Kyoto Seikadai-mae Station (directly connected) · about 10 minutes by free school bus from Kokusaikaikan Station on the Karasuma Subway Line | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1968. It has 4,219 students, including 1,271 international students (undergraduate 1,196 · graduate 75). There are 208 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1968
- Kyoto Seika Junior College opens (Department of Art, Department of English Language and Literature)
- 1979
- Kyoto Seika University opens (Faculty of Art)
- 2000
- The Department of Manga is established in the Faculty of Art
- 2006
- The Faculty of Design and the Faculty of Manga are established
- 2026
- The Department of Character Design is established in the Faculty of Manga. The Faculty of International Culture is renamed the Faculty of Humanities.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Kyoto Seika 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
Apply online · recorded interview
Official name: 外国人留学生入試〈オンライン面接〉
You are selected by a recorded interview without coming to Japan. For the Faculties of Art, Design and Manga, you show works you have made so far on screen, and the Faculty of Manga requires 5 works at application.
Accepting applications now · until 1/5
Round 1 · Nov 20 · all faculties
- Apply 10/5~10/13
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- Exam 11/2016 days left
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- Results 12/3
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- Enroll ~12/10
Round 2 · Feb 3 · Humanities and Media Expression
- Apply 12/18~1/5opens in 44 days
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- Exam 2/3
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- Results 2/16
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- Enroll ~2/25
Apply by practical exam · art and manga
Official name: 外国人留学生入試〈実技＋日本語作文〉
You come to the university and take a practical exam, choosing from drawing, color composition or manga expression, and write a Japanese essay (300 characters). For the Faculties of Art, Design and Manga.
Accepting applications now · until 1/5
Round 1 · Nov 22 · color, manga expression, drawing
- Apply 10/5~10/13
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- Exam 11/2218 days left
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- Results 12/3
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- Enroll ~12/10
Round 2 · Feb 4 · pencil drawing only
- Apply 12/18~1/5opens in 44 days
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- Exam 2/4
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- Results 2/16
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- Enroll ~2/25
Apply by academic exam
Official name: 外国人留学生入試〈学力2科目〉
Selection is by a written exam in two subjects out of English, Japanese language and mathematics. For the Faculties of Humanities and Media Expression.
Accepting applications now · until 1/5
Round 1 · Nov 21 to 22
- Apply 10/5~10/13
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- Exam 1 11/2117 days left
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- Exam 2 11/22
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- Results 12/3
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- Enroll ~12/10
Round 2 · Feb 4
- Apply 12/18~1/5opens in 44 days
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- Exam 2/4
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- Results 2/16
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- Enroll ~2/25
Apply with a trial class and portfolio
Official name: 総合型選抜（1期・2期・3期）
This is the same Comprehensive Selection as for Japanese students. Selection is by a trial class, a portfolio and a presentation, and Rounds 1 and 2 require an exclusive application.
Accepting applications now · until 12/2
Round 1 · September · trial class · everyone
- Apply 9/1~9/4
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- Exam 1 9/12
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- Exam 2 9/13
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- Results 11/4today
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- Enroll ~11/11
Round 2 · October · everyone
- Apply 9/24~10/1
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- Exam 10/11
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- Results 11/4today
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- Enroll ~11/11
Round 3 · December · Humanities and Media Expression
- Apply 11/26~12/2opens in 22 days
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- Exam 12/13
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- Results 12/21
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- Enroll ~1/6
March online interview (General Round 2)
Official name: 一般選抜2期
This is the last exam, held as a recorded interview in March. Only people with a Japanese residence status can apply.
Accepting applications now · until 3/8
- Apply 3/1~3/8opens in 117 days
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- Exam 3/13
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- Results 3/17
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- Enroll ~3/22
Good to know before applying
- If you are enrolled at a school in Japan with the "Student" residence status, you need a total attendance rate of 90% or higher at your current school at the time of application.
- The exams you can apply to depend on your residence status at the time of application. People without a residence status (living abroad) can apply only to International Student Admission Round 1 and Comprehensive Selection Rounds 1 and 2.
- Documents proving your study status in Japan (attendance and grades) are valid only if issued within 30 days before the start of the application period.
- If documents are incomplete, documents proving financial support are not submitted by the deadline, or there is a poor record of compliance with residence status requirements or false applications, the university does not issue the documents needed for the Certificate of Eligibility application.
- If payment of the enrollment fees is not completed by the enrollment procedure deadline, it is treated as a withdrawal. Procedures after the deadline are not allowed for any reason.
京都精華大学 2027年度 入学試験要項（ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for April 2027 Enrollment） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,306,000 ~ ¥1,799,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥491,500
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
Admission fee ¥200,000 + annual tuition (Humanities ¥1,086,000, Media Expression ¥1,186,000, Art ¥1,550,000, Design and Manga ¥1,579,000) + alumni association and educational support association fees ¥20,000. International students also pay ¥13,660 for Gakkensai-attached comprehensive student life insurance (2026 academic year actual). The application screening fee increases by ¥10,000 for each additional exam method.
Places and fees by department 11
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
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| Faculty of Humanities | |||
| Department of Humanities | 6 | 2 / 2 | 1,306,000 |
| Department of International Liberal Arts | 4 | 4 / 1 | 1,306,000 |
| Faculty of Media Expression | |||
| Department of Media Expression | 19 | 15 / 8 | 1,406,000 |
| Faculty of Art | |||
| Department of Fine Arts | 15 | 70 / 10 | 1,770,000 |
| Faculty of Design | |||
| Department of Visual Design | 9 | 52 / 6 | 1,799,000 |
| Department of Illustration | 8 | 60 / 7 | 1,799,000 |
| Department of Product Design | 10 | 41 / 12 | 1,799,000 |
| Department of Architecture | 9 | 30 / 10 | 1,799,000 |
| Faculty of Manga | |||
| Department of Manga | 11 | 193 / 11 | 1,799,000 |
| Department of Character Design | 10 | 176 / 6 | 1,799,000 |
| Department of Animation | 9 | 176 / 13 | 1,799,000 |
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, education certificates (originals), copy of documents proving Japanese ability, copy of passport, copy of residence card (for residents), documents proving your study status in Japan (for those enrolled with "Student" status, issued within 30 days), and depending on the method, an activity report, a statement of reasons for wishing to enter, and Faculty of Manga work data
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 920 · The whole university, including graduate school completers. Jobs are regular employee positions and similar.
- Full-time employment
- 552 · 60%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 46 · 5%
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
- EJU top-performer honor scholarship for privately funded international students — among those admitted through Comprehensive Selection, International Student Admission Rounds 1 and 2 and designated-school recommendation, the top 15 with a total EJU "Japanese" of 300 or more (written section 35 or more) get 1/4 of annual tuition. For those who hold the "Student" status at enrollment.
- Tuition reduction for privately funded international students — after enrollment, 28 students in each year get 1/4 of annual tuition
Student life support
The international student dormitory "Shukokan" (Japanese and international students live together) and the dormitory with meals "Kino Ryo". Partner companies introduce private lodgings.
Getting there
- Kyoto Seika University Campus
- Eizan Electric Railway, Kyoto Seikadai-mae Station (directly connected) · about 10 minutes by free school bus from Kokusaikaikan Station on the Karasuma Subway Line · All faculties
京都府京都市左京区岩倉木野町137
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: Atelier Verde · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons