Tezukayama University
帝塚山大学
106 days leftApply by 2/18 → exam on 3/5 · International Student Examination (General, Second Term)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashi-Ikoma Campus | Kintetsu Nara Line, Higashi-Ikoma Station (about 5 minutes by bus) | 0 | — | — |
| Gakuenmae Campus | Kintetsu Nara Line, Gakuenmae Station (South Exit), 1 min walk | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 1964. It has 2,417 students. There are 100 faculty members, 3 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Higashi-Ikoma, Gakuenmae); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1964
- Tezukayama University opened (a women's college with the Department of Liberal Arts in the Faculty of Liberal Arts)
- 1987
- Established the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics (the whole university became co-educational)
- 2004
- Established the Faculty of Psychology and Welfare and the Faculty of Contemporary Life (Food and Nutrition, Residential Space Design)
- 2010
- Reorganized the Faculty of Law and Policy into the Department of Law in the Faculty of Law
- 2018
- Reorganized the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Management into the Department of Economics and Management in the Faculty of Economics and Management
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tezukayama 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 from a Japanese language school in Japan
Official name: 外国人留学生試験（一般・前期／後期）
Only those who have graduated from a Japanese language school in Japan, or are expected to, and hold a "Student" visa can apply. Selection is by a Japanese exam and an interview.
Accepting applications now · until 2/18
First round · October exam
- Apply 9/14~10/1
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- Exam 10/17
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- Results 10/23
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- Enroll ~11/3026 days left
Late round · March exam
- Apply 2/1~2/18opens in 89 days
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- Exam 3/5
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- Results 3/11
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- Enroll ~3/17
Good to know before applying
- You can apply only if you are expected to graduate from or complete a Japanese language education institution in Japan in March 2027, or have already graduated from or completed one and hold the "Student" status of residence (you also need "Student" status at the time of enrollment).
- If a copy differs from the original, your acceptance is cancelled. If documents are incomplete, you cannot take the exam, and documents already received are not returned.
- If you ultimately do not graduate from or complete your Japanese language school, etc., you do not meet the admission requirements.
- Payments made at the time of admission procedures are not refunded. However, everything except the entrance fee is refunded if you submit the designated documents by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2027.
帝塚山大学 2027年度 外国人留学生試験 一般（前期・後期）募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,298,000 ~ ¥1,328,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥778,000
Total first-year payment (amount without tuition reduction). International students get a 10% tuition reduction: ¥1,208,000 for Letters, Economics and Management, and Law; ¥1,238,000 for Psychology and Contemporary Life (not available to those who are financially well-off).
Places and fees by department 5
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Letters | |||
| Department of Japanese Culture | A few students | 2 / 2 | 1,298,000after reduction 1,208,000 |
| Faculty of Economics and Management | |||
| Department of Economics and Management | A few students | 10 / 5 | 1,298,000after reduction 1,208,000 |
| Faculty of Law | |||
| Department of Law | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,298,000after reduction 1,208,000 |
| Faculty of Psychology | |||
| Department of Psychology | A few students | 0 / 0 | 1,328,000after reduction 1,238,000 |
| Faculty of Contemporary Life | |||
| Department of Residential Space Design | A few students | 7 / 5 | 1,328,000after reduction 1,238,000 |
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
Online application form, academic history record for international student examination, graduation certificate and transcript from your last school in your home country (originals), grade, attendance and expected-graduation certificate from your current institution, proof of foreign language ability (optional), copies of passport and residence card, application for tuition reduction
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 691 · Combined figures for 4-year undergraduate programs and graduate school. Employment means regular employees, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 586 · 85%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 20 · 3%
Employment results for international students alone could not be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Tuition reduction for international students - 10% off tuition. From the second year, you must have earned at least 30 credits in the previous year, and in principle you are no longer eligible if you repeat a year. Not available if, for example, you receive more than ¥90,000 a month on average in remittances, or you have a supporter in Japan with an annual income of ¥5 million or more.
- External scholarships are handled (MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students, Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Heiwa Nakajima Foundation, etc.)
Getting there
- Higashi-Ikoma Campus
- Kintetsu Nara Line, Higashi-Ikoma Station (about 5 minutes by bus) · Letters, Economics and Management, Law (venue for the international student exam)
奈良県奈良市帝塚山7-1-1 - Gakuenmae Campus
- Kintetsu Nara Line, Gakuenmae Station (South Exit), 1 min walk · Psychology, Contemporary Life (and Education)
奈良県奈良市学園南3-1-3
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: あきはゆうぐれ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons