Musashino University

Admission requirements and dates

Musashino 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

Good to know before applying

1. Applications from abroad are accepted for Round I and Round II only (Round II is for the Faculty of Global Studies only). In principle, people with the "Temporary Visitor" status of residence also apply to Round I and Round II only. Documents must arrive by EMS etc. by the application deadline.
2. Certificates must be in Japanese, English, or Chinese. Other languages need a Japanese or English translation, certified by the school, an embassy, a translation company, etc. (a Japanese-language school's certification is not accepted).
3. Only EJU taken in 2025 or later is valid. Submit one score only; you cannot submit several or change it after applying.
4. If you do not hold the "Student" status of residence and do not apply to change to it, or your application is denied, the admission fee is not waived
5. Application documents are not returned for any reason (if you cannot submit originals, a certified true copy). Incomplete documents and those arriving after the deadline are not accepted.

武蔵野大学 2027年度 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

¥992,600 ~ ¥1,484,600

Paid at enrollment

from ¥498,600

Application fee

¥35,000

based on 2026 academic year figures (the 2027 amount has not been decided). International students get the ¥230,000 admission fee fully waived (if you hold the "Student" status of residence).

For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines

Documents to prepare

Entry sheet and photo for the International Student Admission Exam, originals of your high school certificate of (expected) graduation and transcript, copies of passport and residence card, EJU score (JLPT also accepted for the Faculty of Global Studies), grade and attendance certificate from your Japanese-language school, proof of English qualification (Department of Global Business), pledge for the online selection (overseas applications), and others

Graduate outcomes

Graduates (2025 academic year)

2,263 · Whole university, including graduate school completers. Those who found jobs are in regular positions or self-employed, etc.

Full-time employment

1,798 · 79%

Went on to graduate school etc.

126 · 6%

No job placement 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

• International students get the admission fee (¥230,000) fully waived. This applies to those who hold "Student" status of residence or apply to change to "Student" status by April 30, 2027.
• Musashino University Global Leader Scholarship (Department of Global Business, English-medium exam from overseas): 100% / 50% / 30% tuition waiver etc., up to 4 years, continued each year with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• For all Department of Global Communication students who study abroad in Year 2, a ¥400,000 scholarship (deducted from the first-term fees of Year 2)

Student life support

Kasai International Dormitory (all single rooms). International students pay a dorm fee of ¥35,000 per month plus a ¥5,000 management fee. It is for enrolled students; you cannot move in at the time of enrollment.

Getting there

Ariake Campus

Rinkai Line, Kokusai-Tenjijo Station, 7 min walk · Global Studies · Law · Economics · Business Administration · Data Science · Human Science (Department of Human Science) · Engineering (Sustainability, Mathematical Engineering)
東京都江東区有明3-3-3

Musashino Campus

Seibu Shinjuku Line, Tanashi Station (about 7 minutes by bus from the JR Musashisakai Station North Exit) · Letters · Entrepreneurship · Human Science (Department of Social Welfare) · Well-being · Engineering (Architectural Design)
東京都西東京市新町1-1-20