Ryutsu Keizai University
流通経済大学
23 days leftApply by 11/27 → exam on 12/12 · International Student Selection [Designated School Recommendation], Round 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-Matsudo Campus | Joban Line / Musashino Line, Shin-Matsudo Station, 5 min walk | 5 | ¥26,000 | ¥70,000 |
| Ryugasaki Campus | Joban Line, Ryugasaki-shi Station (shuttle bus) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1965. It has 5,558 students, including 739 international students (undergraduate 723 · graduate 16). There are 152 faculty members, 9 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Shin-Matsudo, Ryugasaki); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1965
- Ryutsu Keizai University opened and the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics was established
- 1988
- Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Sociology (now the Department of Regional Human Sciences in the Faculty of Co-creative Society) established
- 1996
- Department of Distribution and Logistics Systems in the Faculty of Distribution and Logistics Systems established
- 2004
- Shin-Matsudo Campus opened
- 2006
- Department of Sport and Health Science in the Faculty of Sport and Health Science established
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Ryutsu Keizai University admits international students through 3 routes.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 an EJU or JLPT score
Official name: 外国人留学生選抜【外部試験利用】
With a Japanese test score, selection is by documents and an interview without a written exam. You can choose from all departments.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
November exam (Round 1)
- Apply 10/1~10/23
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/12
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- Enroll ~11/19
December exam (Round 2)
- Apply 10/1~11/2723 days left
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/17
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- Enroll ~1/4
February exam (Round 3)
- Apply 10/1~2/12100 days left
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- Exam 2/27
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- Results 3/3
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- Enroll ~3/9
Apply with a Japanese exam + interview
Official name: 外国人留学生選抜【一般】
With no minimum score, you take the university's written Japanese exam and an interview. You can apply even if you have only registered for one of the EJU, JLPT N2, or J.TEST.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
November exam (Round 1)
- Apply 10/1~10/23
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- Exam 11/73 days left
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- Results 11/12
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- Enroll ~11/19
December exam (Round 2)
- Apply 10/1~11/2723 days left
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/17
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- Enroll ~1/4
February exam (Round 3)
- Apply 10/1~2/12100 days left
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- Exam 2/27
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- Results 3/3
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- Enroll ~3/9
Apply with a language school recommendation
Official name: 外国人留学生選抜【指定校推薦】
Selection is by documents and an interview, with a recommendation from the principal of a Japanese language school designated by the university. This selection covers only three departments.
Accepting applications now · until 11/27
November exam (Round 1)
- Apply 10/1~10/23
- →
- Exam 11/73 days left
- →
- Results 11/12
- →
- Enroll ~11/19
December exam (Round 2)
- Apply 10/1~11/2723 days left
- →
- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/17
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- Enroll ~1/4
February exam (Round 3)
- Apply 10/1~2/12100 days left
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- Exam 2/27
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- Results 3/3
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- Enroll ~3/9
Good to know before applying
- People living abroad or applying on a short-term visa can only take the November 7 (Round 1) exam. The exam is an interview at the Shin-Matsudo Campus.
- Even if the web application and application fee payment are complete, you cannot take the exam if the application documents do not reach the university.
- Using generative AI to prepare application documents is prohibited.
- For the "emergency contact" on your resume, list someone living in Japan who can be contacted in Japanese.
- If your renewal of the period of stay is denied, no tuition paid is refunded. The admission fee is not refunded for any reason.
流通経済大学 学生募集要項2027 外国人留学生選抜【指定校推薦】【外部試験利用】【一般】 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,462,300 ~ ¥1,619,660
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥862,800
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
Reference figures for the previous year (2026 academic year). International students pay half of the supporters' association fee and the student association fee. With the 30% tuition subsidy (requires "Student" residence status, applied for and reviewed every year, applied in the autumn semester), the amount is ¥1,159,800 (¥1,317,160 for the Faculty of Sport and Health Science).
Places and fees by department 9
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics | 5 | 28 / 9 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Department of Business Administration | 5 | 28 / 6 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Faculty of Co-creative Society | |||
| Department of Regional Human Sciences | A few students | 36 / 26 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Department of International Culture and Tourism | 10 | 106 / 80 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Faculty of Distribution and Logistics Systems | |||
| Department of Distribution and Logistics Systems | 30 | 136 / 88 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | 15 | 37 / 36 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Department of Local Government and Administration | A few students | 2 / 2 | 1,462,300after reduction 1,159,800 |
| Faculty of Sport and Health Science | |||
| Department of Sport and Health Science | A few students | 11 / 1 | 1,619,660after reduction 1,317,160 |
| Department of Sport Communication | A few students | 2 / 2 | 1,619,660after reduction 1,317,160 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, resume, statement of purpose (600 characters), attendance and academic record from your Japanese language school, high school graduation certificate and academic record (original + Japanese translation), copies of passport and residence card, copy of Japanese test admission ticket and score, etc. (plus a recommendation letter for designated school recommendation)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 988 · The whole university including graduate school completers. Employment means regular employees, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 827 · 84%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 15 · 2%
Programs for international students who want to work in Japan, such as guidance sessions, are held (announced by the university). Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition subsidy for privately funded international students — 30% of annual tuition. Requires "Student" residence status; applied for and reviewed every year. Applied to the autumn semester tuition.
- Scholarship for privately funded international students — ¥30,000 a month (¥360,000 a year) for those with excellent academic records and character who have difficulty studying for financial reasons
- International students pay half of the supporters' association fee and student association fee in the first year.
Student life support
The university partners with student halls run by Kyoritsu Maintenance (resident manager, breakfast and dinner included). No university-owned dormitory is listed.
Getting there
- Shin-Matsudo Campus
- JR Joban Line / Musashino Line, Shin-Matsudo Station, 5 min walk · Co-creative Society (International Culture and Tourism), Distribution and Logistics Systems; Economics, Law, Regional Human Sciences (selectable)
千葉県松戸市新松戸3-2-1 - Ryugasaki Campus
- JR Joban Line, Ryugasaki-shi Station (shuttle bus) · Sport and Health Science; Economics, Law, Regional Human Sciences (selectable)
茨城県龍ケ崎市120
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: Abasaa · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons