Shiga University
滋賀大学
ClosedAll applications for April 2027 entry have closed · new deadlines appear here when next year's guidelines come out
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥817,800 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikone Campus | Hikone Station, JR Biwako Line (about 10 minutes by direct university bus) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 3,862 students, including 94 international students (undergraduate 61 · graduate 33). There are 211 faculty members, 7 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1875
- An elementary school teacher training institute was established (the origin of the Faculty of Education).
- 1922
- Hikone Higher Commercial School was established (the origin of the Faculty of Economics).
- 1949
- Shiga University was established.
- 2017
- The Department of Data Science in the Faculty of Data Science was established.
- 2023
- The Faculty of Economics' 6 departments were reorganized into the Department of Comprehensive Economics.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Shiga University 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
Apply with EJU + TOEIC + interview
Official name: 経済学部 私費外国人留学生選抜
You submit your documents at the end of October and take an interview at the Hikone Campus on Dec 5. There is no written exam by the university; you are selected on the total of your EJU and TOEIC scores and the interview.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 10/26~10/29
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- Exam 12/531 days left
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- Results 1/22
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- Enroll ~2/16
Good to know before applying
- You need the official certificate of a TOEIC public test (L&R) taken within 2 years of the first day of the application period (the original, or a color printout of the digital official certificate). IP tests are not accepted. If you do not submit it, you are not considered for admission.
- Limited to people who do not hold Japanese nationality; people who hold Japanese permanent residency cannot apply.
- If the scores for all EJU subjects designated by the faculty are not provided by the Japan Student Services Organization, you are excluded from admission decisions regardless of your scores.
- Application documents must arrive by registered express mail by 4 p.m. on Oct 29 (hand delivery only on the same day, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
- Certificates in languages other than Japanese or English must come with a Japanese translation by a public body or a publicly qualified translator (your own translation is not accepted).
滋賀大学 令和9年度（2027年度）経済学部 私費外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + tuition ¥535,800 per year (planned amounts). In addition, about ¥98,000 for miscellaneous costs such as student accident insurance and the supporters' association fee.
Places and fees by department 1
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Economics | |||
| Department of Comprehensive Economics | 10 | 50 / 13 | 817,800 |
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
Application form (online application); statement of purpose (university form, up to 400 characters); copy of EJU admission ticket; TOEIC public test (L&R) official certificate; certificate of graduation (completion) and academic transcript from your last school (original or certified copy); copy of residence card (passport if not yet issued)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 798 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers are excluded). Employed people are self-employed and others, and people on permanent contracts.
- Full-time employment
- 679 · 85%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 54 · 7%
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
- Deferral of the admission fee (for financial reasons and excellent academic results, etc.)
- The university handles the JASSO Program for Promoting International Student Enrollment (¥48,000 per month) and other foundation scholarships.
Student life support
Student dormitory 'Shiseiryo' (137 men and 30 women, undergraduate and graduate students, in principle for 4 years): boarding fee ¥4,300 per month + common service fees ¥6,700. Private apartments are about ¥25,000 to ¥50,000 per month, introduced by the co-op.
Getting there
- Hikone Campus
- Hikone Station, JR Biwako Line (about 10 minutes by direct university bus) · Faculty of Economics (the exam venue is also here)
滋賀県彦根市馬場1丁目1番1号
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: Jazzy at Japanese Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons