Tokyo College of Welfare and Childcare
東京福祉保育専門学校
1 day leftApply by 11/5 → exam on 11/21 · General Admission (Department of International IT, Department of International Business)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Campus (Higashi-Ikebukuro) | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (8-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station), 2 min walk | 50 | ¥29,000 | ¥74,000 |
About the school
A private vocational school.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tokyo College of Welfare and Childcare admits international students through 3 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
AO admission · for those expected to graduate from a language school
Official name: AO入試
Only students with a "Student" visa who are expected to graduate from a Japanese language school in March 2027 and have an attendance rate of 90% or higher can apply. The exam is held once, in September.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 8/24~9/3
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- Exam 9/19
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- Results 9/29
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- Enroll ~10/13
General admission · exam at the school
Official name: 一般入試（国際IT学科・国際ビジネス学科）
Selection is by documents, a written exam, an essay and an interview. There are two sessions, in October and November, and applications close once capacity is reached.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
Certified Care Worker department · general admission
Official name: 一般入試（介護福祉士学科）
This department qualifies you to take the national examination for Certified Care Workers. You must first attend the school's "Care Open Campus"; there are 5 sessions from October to February.
Accepting applications now · until 11/5
More rounds continue until 2/4
Good to know before applying
- Attendance rate of 80% or higher when you apply (90% or higher for AO and the Certified Care Worker department). Even after you pass, your acceptance and admission permission may be cancelled if the attendance rate at your current school drops significantly or falls below 80% in consecutive months.
- The entrance exam is held only at this school. Online exams are not available.
- If you cannot enter Japan and come to the school by the end of March 2027, your admission is cancelled.
- The entrance fee is not refunded for any reason. Tuition is refunded only if you complete the enrollment withdrawal procedures by the end of March or your Student visa renewal is not approved (a change to another status of residence is not covered).
- Applicants with incomplete or missing documents cannot take the exam. Mailed applications must arrive by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of application.
東京福祉保育専門学校 2027 学生募集要項（留学生向け：国際IT学科・介護福祉士学科・国際ビジネス学科） · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- Until graduation
- ¥1,710,000 ~ ¥1,800,000
- Admission fee
- ¥100,000
- Application fee
- ¥20,000
Installment amounts after deducting the "International Student Special Scholarship" that every admitted student receives (including the ¥100,000 entrance fee). For International IT and International Business, paying in a lump sum reduces the cost by a further ¥30,000 per year.
Fees by department 3
| Department | Years | Quota | Until graduation (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of International IT | 2 years | 80 | 1,730,000 |
| Department of International Business | 2 years | 450 | 1,710,000 |
| Department of Certified Care Workers (international students) | 2 years | 40 | 1,800,000 |
● 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 document checklist, photo slip and examinee's card, photo, transfer receipt for the screening fee, graduation certificate and transcript from your last school in your home country (Japanese translation with confirmation stamp from your Japanese language school), expected-graduation and attendance/grade certificate from your current school, copy of the status-of-residence application and financial sponsorship statement (for countries subject to careful screening), copies of passport and residence card, tax (tax-exemption) certificate, copies of all your bank passbooks in Japan, JLPT/EJU scores (plus a letter of intent to enroll for care)
Graduate outcomes
Figures such as the employment rate of international students could not be found in official materials. The school says graduates of International IT and International Business go on to jobs at Japanese companies or transfer to universities, and graduates of the Certified Care Worker department go on to jobs at care facilities, etc.
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Scholarships
- International Student Special Scholarship (all admitted students): deducted from tuition - International IT ¥99,000 in the first year and ¥33,000 in the second year; International Business ¥85,000 in the first year and ¥41,000 in the second year; Certified Care Worker ¥489,700 in the first year and ¥32,000 in the second year
- Lump-Sum Payment Special Scholarship (International IT, International Business): ¥30,000 off each year if you pay in a lump sum by the deadline
- Internal Advancement Special Scholarship: ¥50,000 off for graduates of this school or its group schools
Student life support
Near the school there is an international student dormitory, "Sunshine Palace," where students of this school can live together (1R, 14 rooms; utilities paid by residents).
Getting there
- Main Campus (Higashi-Ikebukuro)
- Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (8-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station), 2 min walk
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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.