J. F. Oberlin University
桜美林大学
23 days leftApply by 11/27 → exam on 1/9 · International Student Selection (Round 2)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 200+ ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥1,464,000 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Campus | About 8 minutes by school bus from Fuchinobe Station, JR Yokohama Line | 1 | ¥69,000 | ¥69,000 |
| Shinjuku Campus | 58 | ¥29,000 | ¥81,300 | |
| Tokyo Hinatayama Campus | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1921. It has 11,546 students, including 813 international students (undergraduate 715 · graduate 98). There are 289 faculty members, 21 of them from outside Japan. It has 4 campuses (Machida, Shinjuku, Tokyo Hinatayama, Sagamihara); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1921
- Founded Chongzhen Academy outside Chaoyangmen in Beijing, China.
- 1966
- Opened J. F. Oberlin University (Faculty of Letters, with Departments of English and American Language and Literature and Chinese Language and Literature).
- 2007
- Established the College of Liberal Arts.
- 2019
- Opened the Shinjuku Campus.
- 2020
- Opened the Tokyo Hinatayama Campus.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
J. F. Oberlin 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 in Japanese · interview on campus
Official name: 国際学生選抜
You live in Japan (with a status of residence), submit your documents online, and take an interview at the Machida Campus. There is no written exam.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Interview in November (Round 1)
- Apply 9/18~10/1
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/13
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- Enroll ~11/20
Interview in January (Round 2)
- Apply 11/17~11/27opens in 13 days
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- Exam 1/9
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~1/22
Apply online · in Japanese
Official name: 国際学生選抜（オンライン面接）
If you do not have a status of residence in Japan, you upload your documents and take an online interview, without coming to Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Interview in November (Round 1)
- Apply 9/18~10/1
- →
- Exam 11/73 days left
- →
- Results 11/13
- →
- Enroll ~11/20
Interview in January (Round 2)
- Apply 11/17~11/27opens in 13 days
- →
- Exam 1/9
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- Results 1/15
- →
- Enroll ~1/22
Apply for the scholarship selection
Official name: 国際学生奨学生選抜
This selection chooses scholarship students with a 10-100% tuition reduction. Even if you do not become a scholarship student, you may be admitted without the scholarship.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Interview in November (Round 1)
- Apply 9/18~10/1
- →
- Exam 11/73 days left
- →
- Results 11/13
- →
- Enroll ~11/20
Interview in January (Round 2)
- Apply 11/17~11/27opens in 13 days
- →
- Exam 1/9
- →
- Results 1/15
- →
- Enroll ~1/22
Apply online · in English
Official name: グローバル・コミュニケーション学群 E方式
You write your application documents and statement of purpose in English and take an online interview. Japanese scores are not required.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
Interview in November (Round 1)
- Apply 9/18~10/1
- →
- Exam 11/73 days left
- →
- Results 11/13
- →
- Enroll ~11/20
Interview in January (Round 2)
- Apply 11/17~11/27opens in 13 days
- →
- Exam 1/9
- →
- Results 1/15
- →
- Enroll ~1/22
Good to know before applying
- Limited to those who spent a total of 6 years or less in Japanese elementary, junior high, high school and similar schools.
- Language qualifications must have been taken or obtained within 2 years before the first day of the application period, and you must hold them at the time of application.
- After you apply, you cannot change your preferred college, selection type, area, language track, major or specialization. Once the application fee is paid, application details generally cannot be changed, and the application fee is generally nonrefundable.
- Online interview takers must take part in a pre-connection test and report its completion. If this cannot be confirmed, you may not be able to take the exam.
- Payments after the procedure deadline are not accepted at all. Even if you decline admission, the admission fee is not refunded for any reason.
桜美林大学 2027年度 学生募集要項 国際学生選抜・編入学者選抜（国際学生） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,464,000 ~ ¥1,664,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥807,000
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Fees for students entering in the 2027 academic year (admission fee + tuition, education enhancement fee, facilities fee). At enrollment procedures, you pay the admission fee plus the spring semester in one payment. In the fourth year, a ¥50,000 fee collected on behalf of other organizations is charged.
Places and fees by department 6
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 50 | 106 / 47 | 1,464,000 |
| College of Global Communication | 35 | 140 / 64 | 1,464,000 |
| College of Business Management | 45 | 228 / 54 | 1,464,000 |
| College of Health and Welfare | 10 | 103 / 15 | 1,584,000 |
| College of Arts and Culture | 10 | 32 / 14 | 1,664,000 |
| College of Education Exploration Science | A few places | 33 / 17 | 1,530,000 |
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
Applicant background sheet, statement of purpose and statement of funding (entered on the web), face photo data, certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) and academic transcript from high school, language qualification certificate, (for those in Japan) copy of certificate of residence, (for Japanese language school students) grades, attendance record and certificate of completion (expected) [mailed in a sealed envelope], etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 2,300 · Includes graduate school completers
- Full-time employment
- 1,718 · 75%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 51 · 2%
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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Scholarships
- International Student Scholarship: apply through the International Student Scholarship Selection. A 10-100% tuition reduction (for up to 4 years if you meet the continuation conditions). Conditions include receiving ¥90,000 or less a month from home; it continues with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Student life support
International dormitory (245 rooms, furnished with furniture and appliances; stay from 1 semester at minimum to 2 years at maximum). 4 minutes on foot from the Sagamihara Campus.
Getting there
- Machida Campus
- About 8 minutes by school bus from Fuchinobe Station, JR Yokohama Line · Liberal Arts, Global Communication, Health and Welfare
東京都町田市常盤町3758 - Shinjuku Campus
- · Business Management
東京都新宿区百人町3-23-1 - Tokyo Hinatayama Campus
- · Arts and Culture
東京都町田市本町田2600-4 - Sagamihara Campus
- Next to the North Exit of Fuchinobe Station, JR Yokohama Line · Education Exploration Science
神奈川県相模原市中央区淵野辺4-16-1
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: Nyao148 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons