Tokyo Designer Academy
専門学校東京デザイナー・アカデミー
2 days leftApply by 11/6 → exam on 11/14 · General Admission (exclusive or non-exclusive application)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochanomizu Main Campus | Ochanomizu Station (JR), 8 min walk | 25 | ¥46,000 | ¥85,000 |
| Nishi-Kanda Campus | Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita Line), 5 min walk | 22 | ¥46,000 | ¥87,000 |
| Jimbocho Campus (Manga Studio) | Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita Line), 5 min walk | 22 | ¥46,000 | ¥87,000 |
About the school
A private vocational school founded in 1963. It has 1,025 students, including 364 international students. It has 3 campuses (Ochanomizu Main, Nishi-Kanda, Jimbocho Campus (Manga Studio)); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1960
- Established the Tokyo Design Institute
- 1963
- Established Tokyo Designer Gakuin
- 1977
- Approved as a vocational school
- 2013
- 50th anniversary of founding
- 2024
- Renamed from Tokyo Designer Gakuin vocational school to Tokyo Designer Academy
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tokyo Designer Academy 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 a Japanese language school recommendation (designated-school recommendation)
Official name: 指定校推薦入学〈推薦A・B〉
This is an exclusive application to this school only, based on the recommendation of a designated Japanese language school. Selection is by documents, an interview and a written exam, and successful applicants receive a tuition reduction.
Accepting applications now · closes when full
Recommendation A · reduction ¥300,000 + ¥100,000
- Apply 9/1~closes when full
Recommendation B · reduction ¥200,000 + ¥100,000
- Apply 9/1~closes when full
General admission · 4 exam sessions
Official name: 一般入学（専願・併願）
There are 4 exam sessions from September to December. If you have a Japanese score (N2, EJU 200, BJT 400), the written exam is waived. For exclusive applications, the tuition is reduced by ¥50,000.
Accepting applications now · until 11/6
Good to know before applying
- The top of the page says "Notice: applications from international students for the 2026 academic year have closed (the places filled up because admission is capped)". Because it closes as soon as the quota is filled, check with the school before applying
- If you are enrolled in a Japanese language school, vocational school or similar in Japan, you need attendance of 80% or higher (Recommendation A 90%, Recommendation B 85%). If attendance is low, your extension of stay may be denied and your admission canceled
- The deadline for submitting the full set of application documents from overseas is around the end of November (inquire for December onward). You generally come to the school to take the exam
- You cannot change from the "Technical Intern Training" residence status to a student status. For "Dependent" and "Spouse of Japanese National," meeting the requirements for changing to "Student" is a condition of passing
- The application fee and admission fee are not refunded. If you withdraw by March 31, 2027, tuition and other school fees, excluding the application fee and admission fee is refunded. Submitted documents are not returned
東京デザイナー・アカデミー 外国人留学生 募集要項・出願・試験日程 · 学校法人21世紀アカデメイア 2027年度 留学生募集要項（東京デザイナー・アカデミー） · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥2,376,000 ~ ¥2,776,000
- Admission fee
- ¥170,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
Amounts for the 2-year courses. First year: Recommendation A ¥1,082,000, Recommendation B ¥1,182,000, General exclusive ¥1,332,000, General (applying to other schools as well) ¥1,382,000. Second year: ¥1,294,000 (recommendation) or ¥1,394,000 (general). Textbooks, materials and PC are extra
Fees by department 12
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Graphic Design | 2 years | 105 | |
| Department of Video Design | 2 years | 70 | |
| Department of Illustration | 2 years | 105 | |
| Department of Comic Illustration | 2 years | 105 | |
| Department of Manga | 2 years | 60 | |
| Department of Figure Design | 2 years | 60 | |
| Department of Product Design | 2 years | 35 | |
| Department of Interior Design | 2 years | 35 | |
| Department of Architectural Design | 2 years | 25 | |
| Department of Fashion Design | 2 years | 20 | |
| Department of General Design | 3 years | 20 | |
| Department of Design Research | 1 year | 20 |
● Course certified by MEXT under the "Career Development Program for International Students" (leads to work in Japan after graduation) · quotas include Japanese students.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form and pledge, resume, copy of passport, graduation certificate and transcript of your last school (with Japanese translation), Japanese ability documents (JLPT, EJU, BJT), grades, attendance and expected-graduation certificate from your Japanese language school, copy of residence card, financial support statement and documents proving your study expenses, etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 519 · Total of all departments (Form No. 2, item 4-2). Employed includes self-employed
- Full-time employment
- 293 · 56%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 37 · 7%
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
- International student tuition reduction: Recommendation A ¥300,000 at enrollment + ¥100,000 in the second year; Recommendation B ¥200,000 at enrollment + ¥100,000 in the second year; General admission (exclusive) ¥50,000. Family discount reduction ¥50,000
- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Program to Promote Acceptance of International Students (reviewed after enrollment; check the conditions with the school)
Student life support
The school has no dormitory; it introduces partner student dormitories (Kyoritsu Maintenance), student halls and student apartments
Getting there
- Ochanomizu Main Campus
- Ochanomizu Station (JR), 8 min walk · Video Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Architectural Design, General Design
東京都千代田区神田駿河台2-11 - Nishi-Kanda Campus
- Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita Line), 5 min walk · Graphic Design, Product Design, Figure Design, Fashion Design
東京都千代田区西神田2-5-6 - Jimbocho Campus (Manga Studio)
- Jimbocho Station (Toei Mita Line), 5 min walk · Comic Illustration, Manga
東京都千代田区神田神保町1-34-2
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.