Musashino Academia Musicae
武蔵野音楽大学
14 days leftApply by 11/18 → exam on 12/12 · Admission Selection for International Students, Schedule B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekoda Campus | Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line), north exit, 4 min walk | 35 | ¥35,800 | ¥65,500 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1929. It has 1,215 students. There are 47 faculty members, 1 of them from outside Japan.
History · 4
- 1929
- Opened the Musashino Music School preparatory office and began classes
- 1932
- Approved as Musashino Music School under the Specialized School Ordinance
- 1949
- Established Musashino Academia Musicae (Faculty of Music) with the Instrumental, Vocal and Composition Departments
- 2017
- Completed the new Ekoda campus. Established the Performance Department and the Comprehensive Music Department in the Faculty of Music
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Musashino Academia Musicae 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
Practical exam · at the university
Official name: 外国人留学生入学者選抜（A日程・B日程）
This is an admission exam only for international students. You come to the university (Ekoda) to take the major practical exam and an interview. There is no online or video exam, so even if you live outside Japan you must come to Japan on the exam date.
Accepting applications now · until 11/18
October · Schedule A
- Apply 9/23~9/30
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- Exam 1 10/24
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- Exam 2 10/25
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/128 days left
December · Schedule B
- Apply 11/11~11/18opens in 7 days
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- Exam 1 12/12
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- Exam 2 12/13
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- Results 12/17
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- Enroll ~12/25
Good to know before applying
- The Japanese essay (about 800 characters) must be handwritten by yourself (no computers). If it is confirmed to have been written with AI, you may be disqualified
- For any reason, applications for which all documents are not submitted within the application period are not accepted. From outside Japan, mail must be sent by EMS, and the exam fee can be paid only by credit card
- Certificates must be originals issued by your school (in Japanese or English). Diplomas and copies of them are not accepted. For Certified True Copies, certification by a Japanese language school or translation company is not accepted
- If your residence status is denied or not issued, the admission permit is canceled as of March 31. Even if you cannot arrive in time for classes to begin, no partial refund of tuition will be given
- As a rule, tuition and other fees are not refunded (only if a notice of withdrawal arrives by March 31, 2027, are they refunded, except for the admission fee). The exam fee is not refunded
武蔵野音楽大学 2027年度 外国人留学生入学者選抜要項 音楽学部（A日程・B日程） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥2,200,000 ~ ¥2,330,000
- Application fee
- ¥40,000
Annual amount for the first year (includes the ¥150,000 admission fee, tuition and facilities fee of ¥680,000, and ¥10,000 supporters' association fee). The Virtuoso Course exam fee is ¥45,000. Tuition and facilities fees can be paid in two installments, for the first and second terms
Places and fees by department 8
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Music, Performance Department | |||
| Instrumental Course (piano, organ, wind, percussion, strings) | 2,230,000 | ||
| Vocal Course | 2,230,000 | ||
| Virtuoso Course | 2,330,000 | ||
| Faculty of Music, Comprehensive Music Department | |||
| Open Major System | 2,200,000 | ||
| Composition Course | 2,200,000 | ||
| Musicology Course | 2,200,000 | ||
| Music Education Course | 2,200,000 | ||
| Arts Management Course | 2,200,000 | ||
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 form, education history and exam piece form, handwritten Japanese essay, certificate of graduation (or expected graduation), transcript, copy of passport, copy of residence card or certificate of residence (for those living in Japan), sheet music for the piano accompaniment and works (if applicable), etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 211 · Graduates of the Faculty of Music. Employed includes regular staff and self-employed; advancing includes graduate school and special courses
- Full-time employment
- 97 · 46%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 47 · 22%
No employment results for international students alone were found in official materials
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Living Support Grant for International Students - all international students are eligible
- Fukui Naoaki Memorial Scholarship (non-repayable) - for Faculty of Music students in years 2-4 with outstanding academic performance and character
Student life support
Women's student dormitory "Student Residence Flügel" (within a 2-minute walk of the Ekoda campus). For the 2027 academic year, international students are eligible only if they passed Schedule A
Getting there
- Ekoda Campus
- Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line), north exit, 4 min walk · Faculty of Music (exam venue)
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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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