Tama Art University
多摩美術大学
6 days leftApply by 11/10 → exam on 12/17 · Selection for International Students
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachioji Campus | Hashimoto Station (JR Yokohama Line / Keio Sagamihara Line) - about 8 minutes by bus from the north exit | 0 | — | — |
| Kaminoge Campus | Kaminoge Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line), 3 min walk | 10 | ¥64,000 | ¥82,000 |
About the school
A private university founded in 1935. It has 4,796 students, including 635 international students (undergraduate 476 · graduate 159). There are 185 faculty members, 13 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Hachioji, Kaminoge); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1935
- Founded Tama Imperial School of Fine Arts in Kaminoge, Setagaya City, Tokyo
- 1950
- Established Tama Art Junior College and resumed classes at the Kaminoge campus
- 1953
- Established Tama Art University (Departments of Painting, Sculpture and Design)
- 1971
- Began moving the Faculty of Art and Design to the Hachioji campus
- 2014
- Established the Departments of Integrated Design and Theatre and Dance Design at the Kaminoge Campus
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tama Art 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 practical work and a portfolio
Official name: 外国人留学生選抜
In December you take an essay in Japanese, a specialized exam for each department (drawing, oil painting, three-dimensional modeling, etc.) and an interview at the university. Some departments require you to submit works or a portfolio. There are no online exams or exams outside Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 11/10
- Apply 11/1~11/106 days left
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- Exam 1 12/17
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- Exam 2 12/18
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- Results 12/24
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- Enroll ~1/12
Good to know before applying
- You cannot apply to more than one department, major or course. After paying the application fee, you cannot change or cancel the exam type or major
- If you cannot submit your work or portfolio by the specified deadline, you are disqualified. Items submitted at application are not returned
- Transcripts and graduation certificates must have been issued in April 2026 or later. For those who graduated from high school in China, only the English verification report from CHSI is accepted
- If the Certificate of Eligibility or the "Student" residence status is not issued after February 2027, admission is automatically canceled. Very low attendance at your Japanese language school may prevent the Certificate of Eligibility or “Student” residence status from being issued
- Application documents, once received, will not be returned, and the application fee (¥50,000) will not be refunded for any reason
多摩美術大学 2027年度 外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,945,000 ~ ¥2,059,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥1,102,500
- Application fee
- ¥50,000
The 2027 academic year fees have not been decided, so these are the 2026 academic year fees (first-year total including the admission fee, tuition of ¥1,247,000, facilities fee, maintenance fee, practical training fee and other expenses). You can pay in installments at enrollment and in September
Places and fees by department 15
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Painting | |||
| Japanese Painting Major | A few students | 20 / 2 | 2,044,000 |
| Oil Painting Major | A few students | 53 / 2 | 1,960,000 |
| Printmaking and Print Media Major (name to change from the 2027 academic year) | A few students | 30 / 12 | 2,006,500 |
| Faculty of Art and Design | |||
| Department of Sculpture | A few students | 27 / 2 | 2,059,000 |
| Department of Crafts | A few students | 60 / 10 | 1,995,000 |
| Department of Graphic Design | A few students | 113 / 9 | 1,945,000 |
| Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Product Design | |||
| Product Design Major | A few students | 39 / 5 | 2,005,000 |
| Textile Design Major | A few students | 33 / 3 | 1,995,000 |
| Faculty of Art and Design | |||
| Department of Architecture and Environmental Design | A few students | 50 / 4 | 1,985,000 |
| Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Information Design | |||
| Media Arts Course | A few students | 56 / 7 | 1,945,000 |
| Information Design Course | A few students | 35 / 12 | 1,945,000 |
| Faculty of Art and Design | |||
| Department of Art Studies | A few students | 21 / 3 | 1,957,000 |
| Department of Integrated Design | A few students | 51 / 11 | 1,975,000 |
| Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Theatre and Dance Design | |||
| Theatre and Dance Course | A few students | 7 / 4 | 1,995,000 |
| Theatre Art Design Course | A few students | 23 / 4 | 1,995,000 |
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 and statement of purpose (designated forms), copies of passport and residence card, high school transcript and certificate of graduation (or expected graduation), copy of the EJU score report or JLPT certification result, works or a portfolio depending on the department
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,192 · Includes graduate school completers. Employed includes regular staff and self-employed
- Full-time employment
- 690 · 58%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 119 · 10%
No employment 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
- All of the university's own scholarships are non-repayable (see the university website for details)
Getting there
- Hachioji Campus
- Hashimoto Station (JR Yokohama Line / Keio Sagamihara Line) - about 8 minutes by bus from the north exit · Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, Graphic Design, Product Design, Architecture and Environmental Design, Information Design, Art Studies
東京都八王子市鑓水2-1723 - Kaminoge Campus
- Kaminoge Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line), 3 min walk · Integrated Design, Theatre and Dance Design
東京都世田谷区上野毛3-15-34
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: Wiiii · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons