Musashino Art University
武蔵野美術大学
1 day leftApply by 11/5 → exam on 12/21 · Special Selection for International Students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takanodai Campus | Takanodai Station, Seibu Kokubunji Line, 18 min walk | 0 | — | — |
| Ichigaya Campus | Ichigaya Station, 3 min walk | 24 | ¥35,000 | ¥83,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1962. It has 4,846 students, including 714 international students (undergraduate 517 · graduate 197). There are 250 faculty members. It has 2 campuses (Takanodai, Ichigaya); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1929
- The Imperial Art School opened (Japanese Painting, Western Painting and Craft Design departments).
- 1948
- Renamed Musashino Art School.
- 1961
- Opened the Takanodai school (now the Takanodai Campus).
- 1962
- Established Musashino Art University and opened the Faculty of Art and Design.
- 2019
- Opened the Ichigaya Campus and the Faculty of Creative Innovation (Departments of Creative Innovation and Imaging Arts and Sciences).
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Musashino Art University admits international students through 1 route.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 practical exam and portfolio
Official name: 外国人留学生特別選抜
In December you come to the university and take the specialized exam for your department (drawing, oil painting, design, etc.) or an essay, and an interview in Japanese. For painting and sculpture, you also bring your portfolio for the work review. There are no online or overseas exams.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
- Apply 10/29~11/51 day left
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- Exam 1 12/21
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- Exam 2 12/22
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- Exam 2 12/23
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- Results 12/25
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- Enroll ~1/13
Good to know before applying
- Within the Special Selection for International Students, you cannot apply to more than one department. After the application fee is paid, changes to your chosen department or major are not accepted.
- The certificate of graduation and transcript must be from a high school (certificates from a university or Japanese language school are invalid). Submit the original certificate of graduation, not the diploma.
- From outside Japan, send by DHL, EMS, etc. so that it arrives by Nov 5 (within Japan, the postmark is valid). If web application registration is not completed by 3 p.m. on the last day, you cannot apply.
- If the Certificate of Eligibility or the 'Student' status of residence is not issued from February 2027 onward, your admission is canceled automatically.
- Admission fee, tuition and other payments are due by Jan 13, 2027, and the mailing of documents by Jan 15. Procedures after the deadline are not accepted for any reason, and payments are not refunded.
武蔵野美術大学 2027 外国人留学生特別選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥2,343,000 ~ ¥2,373,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥1,301,500
- Application fee
- ¥50,000
Tuition for the 2027 academic year. In addition to annual tuition of ¥1,270,000, students with the 'Student' status of residence must pay the international student study environment fee (¥363,000 per year), which is included in the first-year total.
Places and fees by department 13
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Art and Design | |||
| Department of Japanese Painting | A few places | 25 / 5 | 2,358,000 |
| Department of Oil Painting, Oil Painting major | A few places | 82 / 9 | 2,358,000 |
| Department of Oil Painting, Graphic Arts major | A few places | 22 / 3 | 2,358,000 |
| Department of Sculpture | A few places | 29 / 3 | 2,373,000 |
| Department of Visual Communication Design | A few places | 59 / 11 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Craft and Industrial Design | A few places | 212 / 38 | 2,373,000 |
| Department of Scenography, Display and Fashion Design | A few places | 85 / 15 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Architecture | A few places | 40 / 12 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Basic Design | A few places | 32 / 5 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Arts Policy and Management | A few places | 39 / 7 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Design Informatics | A few places | 60 / 5 | 2,358,000 |
| Faculty of Creative Innovation | |||
| Department of Creative Innovation | A few places | 14 / 5 | 2,343,000 |
| Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences | A few places | 63 / 5 | 2,343,000 |
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 confirmation form; certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) and academic transcript from high school (originals); copy of residence card or passport; documents proving EJU or JLPT scores, etc. The reasons for applying (up to 1,200 characters) and similar items are entered in the web application.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,216 · Includes graduate school completers (excluding the correspondence course). Employed people are regular employees and self-employed people, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 659 · 54%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 132 · 11%
We could not find career outcomes for international students only in the school's official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
University-exclusive student dormitory (breakfast and dinner included; the first floor is an international student floor; recruitment is for women only, and men are introduced to recommended dormitories).
Getting there
- Takanodai Campus
- Takanodai Station, Seibu Kokubunji Line, 18 min walk · All departments (exam venue)
東京都小平市小川町1-736 - Ichigaya Campus
- Ichigaya Station, 3 min walk · Third and fourth years of the Department of Creative Innovation
東京都新宿区市谷田町1-4
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: Hykw-a4（Japanese Wikipedia） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons