Meiji Gakuin University
明治学院大学
Sei-Sei-Meigaku-Doku-Koku-BuⓘA name grouping six mid-sized private universities near Tokyo. Not an official ranking.
133 days leftApply by 3/17 → exam on 4/10 · B. Admission for Privately Funded International Students (Exam Before Arriving in Japan) <Department of International Studies, September entry>
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,335,090 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Campus | Totsuka Station (about 10 minutes by Enoden Bus direct express) | 0 | — | — |
| Shirokane Campus | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Toei Mita Line, Shirokanedai Station, 7 min walk | 25 | ¥51,300 | ¥86,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1863. It has 12,946 students, including 225 international students (undergraduate 195 · graduate 30). There are 315 faculty members, 30 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Yokohama, Shirokane); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1863
- Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn open an English school (Hepburn Juku) in Yokohama
- 1887
- Meiji Gakuin is authorized and the campus moves to Shirokane
- 1949
- Meiji Gakuin University is established (Faculty of Letters and Economics)
- 1985
- The Yokohama Campus opens
- 2024
- The Department of Mathematical Informatics is established in the Faculty of Mathematical Informatics
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Meiji Gakuin University admits international students through 3 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 · for students living in Japan
Official name: A私費外国人留学生入学試験（渡日後）
Only people who already have a residence status and live in Japan can apply. You take an interview (plus an essay or English depending on the department) on November 21 at the Shirokane Campus.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
Art, Economics, Business Administration, International Studies · apply in September · document screening in the first stage
- Apply 9/14~9/24
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- Exam 11/2117 days left
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~1/22
The other 9 departments · apply in October
- Apply 10/5~10/21
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- Exam 11/2117 days left
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~1/22
Apply online · in Japanese · Department of International Studies
Official name: B私費外国人留学生入学試験（渡日前入学試験）
Only people living outside Japan can apply. You send documents, and if you pass the first stage you take an interview on Zoom. April and September entry are available.
Accepting applications now · until 3/17
April entry · apply in September
- Apply 9/8~9/14
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- Exam 1 10/17
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- Exam 2 10/18
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- Results 12/430 days left
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- Enroll ~1/7
September entry · apply in March
- Apply 3/8~3/17opens in 124 days
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- Exam 1 4/10
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- Exam 2 4/11
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- Results 4/20
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- Enroll ~6/11
Apply in English · Department of International Career
Official name: 国際キャリア学科 自己推薦AO(A)入学試験
This is a department taught in English. Selection is by documents and an English interview, with no Japanese score. People living abroad take the interview online, and people living in Japan take it on campus.
Accepting applications now · until 3/17
April entry · apply in September
- Apply 9/8~9/14
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- Exam 1 10/17
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- Exam 2 10/18
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- Results 12/430 days left
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- Enroll ~1/7
September entry · apply in March
- Apply 3/8~3/17opens in 124 days
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- Exam 1 4/10
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- Exam 2 4/11
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- Results 4/20
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- Enroll ~6/11
Good to know before applying
- Admission A is only for people who hold a residence status and live in Japan at the time of application. Payments and mailed documents from outside Japan are not accepted (people living outside Japan use Admission B for the Department of International Studies).
- For Admission A, take the EJU of June or November 2026 in Japanese in the subjects designated by each department. If you apply planning to take it in November and do not actually take it, you are not evaluated even if you took the June session.
- Pre-enrollment education is required for the Departments of Art, Sociology, Social Work and International Studies. If you do not take it seriously, your admission may be canceled.
- The guarantor on the student registration card must be someone aged 25 or older who lives on an independent income (not a student). If you do not meet the conditions, you cannot complete the enrollment procedure.
- The admission fee is not refunded under any circumstances. Only if you complete the withdrawal procedure by March 31, 2027 is anything other than the admission fee refunded.
明治学院大学 2027年度 A私費外国人留学生入学試験要項（2027年4月入学） · 明治学院大学 2027年度 国際学部国際学科 B私費外国人留学生入学試験要項（2027年4月入学） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,335,090 ~ ¥1,667,590
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥776,290
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Planned amounts for the 2027 academic year, annual total including the ¥200,000 admission fee (¥1,335,090 for the Department of Sociology up to ¥1,667,590 for the Department of Mathematical Informatics; ¥1,545,400 for the Department of International Career). Examination fee: ¥20,000 + ¥15,000 for A Two-Stage Selection; ¥20,000 for foreign nationals living abroad applying for AO (A) in the Department of International Career.
Places and fees by department 14
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Department of Art | A few students | 15 / 1 | 1,419,590 |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | A few students | 33 / 3 | 1,357,410 |
| Department of Business Administration | A few students | 36 / 1 | 1,357,410 |
| Department of International Business Administration | A few students | 26 / 4 | 1,577,410 |
| Faculty of Sociology | |||
| Department of Sociology | A few students | 68 / 10 | 1,335,090 |
| Department of Social Work | A few students | 39 / 4 | 1,335,090 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 14 / 0 | 1,346,590 |
| Department of Consumer Information and Environmental Law | A few students | 19 / 5 | 1,346,590 |
| Department of Global Law | A few students | 10 / 5 | 1,565,400 |
| Department of Political Science | A few students | 7 / 2 | 1,337,590 |
| Faculty of International Studies | |||
| Department of International Studies | About 10 in A, a few in B | 15 / 3 | 1,380,400 |
| Faculty of Psychology | |||
| Department of Psychology | A few students | 8 / 1 | 1,405,590 |
| Faculty of Mathematical Informatics | |||
| Department of Mathematical Informatics | A few students | 31 / 7 | 1,667,590 |
| Faculty of International Studies | |||
| Department of International Career | About 5 for April entry and about 5 for September entry (AO (A) overall) | 1,545,400 | |
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
Entry sheet and statement of purpose (about 1,000 characters in Japanese), original certificate of graduation and transcript from your high school and a copy of your diploma, copy of both sides of your residence card or certificate of residence, EJU score report (copy of the admit card for November), English score (Art, International Studies, Psychology)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 3,005 · Total of undergraduate graduates and graduate school completers. Those who found jobs include regular employees and the self-employed.
- Full-time employment
- 2,520 · 84%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 89 · 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
- Tuition reduction for privately funded international students — 30% of tuition for those with the "Student" residence status who meet conditions such as financial need
- Meiji Gakuin University Academic Excellence Award for International Students (¥150,000 for top performers in years 2 to 4) and the Guarantors' Association Scholarship for International Students (¥110,000 to ¥130,000)
Student life support
International student dormitory MISH (about a 5-minute walk from Totsuka Station, meal contract possible, shared living with international students) and the women's dormitory Severance Hall (in front of Higashi-Kanagawa Station)
Getting there
- Yokohama Campus
- JR Totsuka Station (about 10 minutes by Enoden Bus direct express) · International Studies and Mathematical Informatics (all years), Letters, Economics, Sociology, Law and Psychology (first and second years)
神奈川県横浜市戸塚区上倉田町1518 - Shirokane Campus
- Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and Toei Mita Line, Shirokanedai Station, 7 min walk · Letters, Economics, Sociology, Law and Psychology (third and fourth years) · exam venue for Admission A
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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: Kakidai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons