Meikai University
明海大学
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- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 200+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,205,300 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urayasu Campus | Keiyo Line, Shin-Urayasu Station, 8 min walk | 1 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1988. It has 4,250 students, including 425 international students (undergraduate 384 · graduate 41). There are 287 faculty members.
History · 5
- 1970
- Opens in Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture, as "Josai Dental University"
- 1988
- Establishes the Faculties of Foreign Languages and Economics in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, and renames itself "Meikai University"
- 1992
- Establishes the Faculty of Real Estate Sciences on the Urayasu Campus
- 2005
- Establishes the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism on the Urayasu Campus
- 2019
- Establishes the Faculty of Health and Medical Care on the Urayasu Campus
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Meikai University admits international students through 4 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 a Japanese test + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生特別入学試験（一般）
While living in Japan, you take a written Japanese exam and an interview on campus. There are two chances, in November and March.
Accepting applications now · until 2/8
November exam (Schedule A)
- Apply 9/30~10/9
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/12
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- Enroll ~12/3
March exam (Schedule B)
- Apply 1/30~2/8opens in 87 days
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- Exam 3/2
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- Results 3/6
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- Enroll ~3/12
Apply with a recommendation from your Japanese language school
Official name: 外国人留学生特別入学試験（推薦）
You receive a recommendation from a designated Japanese language school in Japan and take only an interview. If you are accepted, you must enroll.
Accepting applications now · until 2/8
November exam (Schedule A)
- Apply 9/30~10/9
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/12
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- Enroll ~12/3
March exam (Schedule B)
- Apply 1/30~2/8opens in 87 days
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- Exam 3/2
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- Results 3/6
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- Enroll ~3/12
Apply in English
Official name: 外国人留学生特別入学試験（一般）グローバル・マネジメント専攻
While living in Japan, you apply to a major taught in English. You take a lecture comprehension test and an interview.
Accepting applications now · until 2/8
November exam (Schedule A)
- Apply 9/30~10/9
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/12
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- Enroll ~12/3
March exam (Schedule B)
- Apply 1/30~2/8opens in 87 days
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- Exam 3/2
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- Results 3/6
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- Enroll ~3/12
Apply online · in English
Official name: Prearrival Entrance Examination（Global Management Major）
People living outside Japan send their documents and take an interview on Zoom. All classes are in English.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
October interview
- Apply 9/15~10/9
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- Exam 10/17
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- Results 10/23
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- Enroll ~11/128 days left
November interview
- Apply 10/10~11/51 day left
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- Exam 11/15
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- Results 11/20
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- Enroll ~12/10
December interview
- Apply 11/6~12/4opens in 2 days
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- Exam 12/13
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- Results 12/18
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- Enroll ~1/8
Good to know before applying
- An attendance rate of 90% or more at your Japanese language school or similar (calculated by hours or class periods; attendance by number of days is not accepted).
- Application documents must arrive by 17:00 on the last day of the application period (by express mail with tracking). Documents that are deficient, missing or past their issue validity are not accepted.
- The screening fee is not refunded in any case, even if you cannot take the exam because you do not meet the application requirements.
- A guarantor living in Japan is required for enrollment (if a foreign national, must have lived in Japan for 5 years or more and be fluent in Japanese). If one cannot be arranged, the admission permit may not be issued.
- Graduation and transcript certificates must be originals issued within 6 months of the application start date.
明海大学 2027 外国人留学生特別入学試験 学生募集要項 · 明海大学 外国人留学生募集概要 2027 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,205,300 ~ ¥1,405,300
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥736,300
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
Payment due in the first year (paid in two installments: at enrollment and in October). For the Faculties of Foreign Languages, Economics and Real Estate Sciences, the amount is ¥995,900 if you receive the 30% tuition reduction.
Places and fees by department 7
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Foreign Languages | |||
| Department of Japanese Language | 12 | 1,205,300after reduction 995,900 | |
| Department of English and American Languages | 5 | 1,205,300after reduction 995,900 | |
| Department of Chinese Language | 1 | 1,205,300after reduction 995,900 | |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | 57 | 1,205,300after reduction 995,900 | |
| Faculty of Real Estate Sciences | |||
| Department of Real Estate Sciences | 15 | 1,205,300after reduction 995,900 | |
| Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism | |||
| Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Tourism major | 20 | 1,305,300 | |
| Department of Hospitality and Tourism, Global Management major | 5 | 1,405,300 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application confirmation form · application form · expense payment plan · high school graduation certificate and academic transcript · transcript and attendance rate certificate from your Japanese language school or similar · residence certificate · certificate showing Japanese ability, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 909 · The whole university, including graduate school completers and the Faculty of Dentistry. Those employed are regular employees, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 681 · 75%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 18 · 2%
Career guidance for international students and on-campus company seminars (2025 academic year; industry research seminars with 50 companies that hire international students, etc.; announced by the university). We could not find employment results for international students alone in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Academic encouragement scholarship for international students: those who hold JLPT N1 receive a full exemption of the tuition (¥698,000) for the year of enrollment. Only for the "Student" residence status.
- Tuition reduction (30%) for privately funded international students: Faculties of Foreign Languages, Economics and Real Estate Sciences. For those with excellent academic results and character who have financial need.
Student life support
There is a dormitory, "maison TIME," open to any Meikai University student (not only for international students).
Getting there
- Urayasu Campus
- JR Keiyo Line, Shin-Urayasu Station, 8 min walk · Foreign Languages, Economics, Real Estate Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism
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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.
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