Saitama University
埼玉大学
82 days leftApply by 1/25 → exam on 2/25 · Privately Funded International Student Admission <Faculty of Liberal Arts>
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okubo Campus | Saikyo Line, Minami-Yono Station, then about 10 minutes by bus | 1 | ¥50,000 | ¥50,000 |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 8,545 students, including 404 international students (undergraduate 83 · graduate 321). There are 446 faculty members, 29 of them from outside Japan.
History · 4
- 1949
- Established under the National School Establishment Law with 2 faculties: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Faculty of Education
- 1965
- Reorganized the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and established the Faculty of Liberal Arts, the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Science and Engineering
- 1969
- Completed the relocation and integration to the Okubo area
- 1976
- Reorganized the Faculty of Science and Engineering and established the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Saitama University admits international students through 2 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 EJU scores · humanities
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜（教養・経済・教育）
You send documents in January and come to the university to take exams in February. The exam format differs by faculty.
Accepting applications now · until 1/25
Faculty of Liberal Arts · Feb 25 academic exam + interview
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/6
Faculty of Economics · interview after the essay
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 1 2/16
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- Exam 2 2/18
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- Results 3/6
Faculty of Education · Feb 24–26
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 1 2/24
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- Exam 2 2/25
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- Exam 2 2/26
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- Results 3/6
Apply with EJU scores · sciences
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜（理・工）
You send documents in January and take exams at the end of February or mid-March, depending on the department. Some Faculty of Science results are announced on March 20.
Accepting applications now · until 1/25
Faculty of Engineering · Feb 26
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 2/26
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- Results 3/6
Molecular Biology · Feb 26–27
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 1 2/26
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- Exam 2 2/27
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- Results 3/6
Mathematics, Physics, Basic Chemistry, Regulatory Biology · Mar 12–13
- Apply 1/18~1/25opens in 75 days
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- Exam 1 3/12
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- Exam 2 3/13
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- Results 3/20
Good to know before applying
- People who graduated (or will graduate) from a Japanese high school, hold dual citizenship including Japanese, or hold permanent residence cannot apply.
- Uses EJU results from June 2025 to November 2026. You cannot apply unless you meet the minimum required score of each faculty and department.
- The application period is Jan 18–25, 2027; documents must arrive by mail within the period.
- Many departments also require the same academic examination as the General Selection. Interviews are held in Japanese.
埼玉大学 入学者選抜要項・学生募集要項 掲載ページ · 令和9年度 埼玉大学入学者選抜に関する要項（5 私費外国人留学生選抜） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥924,960
Admission fee ¥282,000 + annual tuition ¥642,960 (for students entering April 2026 or later). Check the application fee in the application guidelines for the 2027 academic year (scheduled to be published in November).
Places and fees by department 13
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Liberal Arts | |||
| Department of Liberal Arts | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Economics (Day Course) | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Faculty of Education | |||
| Teacher Training Course for School Education | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Department of Mathematics | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Physics | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Basic Chemistry | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Molecular Biology | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Regulatory Biology | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Department of Mechanical Engineering and System Design | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Electrical and Electronic Physics Engineering | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Computer and Information Sciences | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Applied Chemistry | A few students | 924,960 | |
| Department of Environmental Social Design | A few students | 924,960 | |
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
Details on application documents are in the application guidelines for the 2027 academic year (General Selection, Returnee Selection and Privately Funded International Student Admission; scheduled to be published in November).
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,542 · Undergraduate graduates only (excluding graduate school completers). Employed graduates are the self-employed, permanent employees, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 833 · 54%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 543 · 35%
No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
There is an International Exchange Hall for international students (stay of 1 year; applications for April move-in open in January). Rooms are limited, and about two-thirds of international students live in private apartments.
Getting there
- Okubo Campus
- JR Saikyo Line, Minami-Yono Station, then about 10 minutes by bus · All faculties
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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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