Tokyo University of Social Welfare
東京福祉大学
34 days leftApply by 12/8 → exam on 12/12 · Designated School Recommendation Exam, Round II
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikebukuro Campus | , Seibu, Tobu, Tokyo Metro, Ikebukuro Station (east exit), 4 min walk | 54 | ¥29,000 | ¥75,000 |
| Oji Campus | Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line), in front of Kajiwara Station | 26 | ¥35,800 | ¥73,500 |
| Isesaki Campus | About 15 minutes by bus from JR Honjo Station or JR/Tobu Isesaki Station (free for students) | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A private university founded in 2000. It has 3,701 students, including 2,013 international students (undergraduate 1,556 · graduate 457). There are 123 faculty members, 10 of them from outside Japan. It has 3 campuses (Ikebukuro, Oji, Isesaki); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 2000
- Tokyo University of Social Welfare opened (Faculty of Social Welfare, Isesaki Campus)
- 2007
- Department of Education in the Faculty of Education opened
- 2008
- Ikebukuro Campus and Nagoya Campus opened
- 2009
- Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Psychology opened
- 2014
- Oji Campus opened
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Tokyo University of Social Welfare 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 language school recommendation
Official name: 指定校推薦入試
If the Japanese language school you attend is one of the university's designated schools, you apply with its recommendation. You submit an essay in advance and take an interview. If you pass, your scholarship is Category I.
Accepting applications now · until 12/8
Round I · October exam
- Apply 9/1~9/25
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- Exam 10/3
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/117 days left
Round II · December exam (not held if capacity is filled in Round I)
- Apply 11/16~12/8opens in 12 days
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/16
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- Enroll ~12/22
Apply through the international student exam
Official name: 外国人留学生入試
Selection is by a Japanese essay and an interview. It is an exclusive application to this university only, and passing in Round I gives the largest scholarship.
Accepting applications now · until 12/8
Round I · October exam · Scholarship Category I
- Apply 9/1~10/9
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- Exam 10/17
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/117 days left
Round II · December exam · scholarship for applicants admitted with special honors only
- Apply 11/16~12/8opens in 12 days
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- Exam 12/12
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- Results 12/16
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- Enroll ~12/22
Round III · January exam · no scholarship
- Apply 1/4~1/15opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1/23
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- Results 1/26
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- Enroll ~2/3
Good to know before applying
- All international student exams are exclusive applications with this university as your first choice. You cannot withdraw after passing.
- If you cannot obtain "Student" residence status after admission is granted, your acceptance and admission permission are cancelled.
- Application documents must arrive by mail at the Admissions Division of the Ikebukuro Campus (no counter reception). Documents past the deadline or with missing items are not accepted. Exam fees are not refunded, and documents are not returned.
- If capacity is filled in Round I, Round II and later are not held (whether they are held is announced on the website).
- Admission is not granted if any of the enrollment procedure registration, payment of enrollment fees, or document submission is left unfinished by the deadline. Payments are in principle not refunded.
東京福祉大学 2027年4月入学 外国人留学生入試（1年次入学・3年次編入学）・指定校推薦入試（1年次入学）募集要項 · checked 2026-11-02
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥1,285,000 ~ ¥1,390,000
- Paid at enrollment
- from ¥772,500
- Application fee
- ¥3,000
First-year tuition and fees (not eligible for a scholarship; Round III passers). Passers of Designated School Recommendation Rounds I and II and International Student Exam Round I get Privately Funded International Student Scholarship Category I, making the first year ¥780,000 (¥800,000 for the Faculty of Education). JLPT N1 holders get Honors S3 for ¥700,000. The exam fee is charged for each exam. Other costs and association fees are separate.
Places and fees by department 9
| Department | Places | First-year fees (¥) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Social Welfare | |||
| Department of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Major, Social Welfare Course | 390 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Social Welfare) | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
| Department of Social Welfare, Social Welfare Major, Care Welfare Course | 390 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Social Welfare) | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
| Department of Social Welfare, Mental Health and Social Welfare Major | 390 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Social Welfare) | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
| Department of Social Welfare, Management and Welfare Major | 390 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Social Welfare) | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
| Faculty of Education | |||
| Department of Education, School Education Major | 180 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Education) | 1,285,000after reduction 800,000 | |
| Department of Education, International Education Major, International Education Course | 180 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Education) | 1,285,000after reduction 800,000 | |
| Department of Education, International Education Major, Japanese Language Education Course | 180 in total including Japanese students and international students (Department of Education) | 1,285,000after reduction 800,000 | |
| Faculty of Psychology | |||
| Department of Psychology | 260 in total including Japanese students and international students | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
| Faculty of Childcare and Child Studies | |||
| Department of Childcare and Child Studies | 80 in total including Japanese students and international students | 1,390,000after reduction 780,000 | |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Fees are for 2027 entry.
For 2027 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, education history, copy of graduation certificate and academic record from your last school in your home country with Japanese translation, residence certificate, tax certificate, financial support ability report, copies of residence card and passport, certificate of Japanese ability, applicant evaluation form (sealed), attendance record and academic record from your Japanese language school (also the principal's recommendation letter for designated school recommendation)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 825 · The whole university including graduate school completers. Employment means regular employees, etc.
- Full-time employment
- 411 · 50%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 44 · 5%
Employment results for international students alone were not found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Privately Funded International Student Scholarship — Category I (Designated School Recommendation Rounds I and II, International Student Exam Round I) reduces the first year by ¥610,000; Category II (Round II honors) reduces it by ¥230,000. Eligible if your attendance rate at your Japanese language school, etc. is 90% or more, and remittances from home average ¥90,000 a month or less or your supporter's annual income is under ¥5 million.
- N1 Honors System — JLPT N1 holders receive Honors S3 (first year ¥700,000; from the 2nd to 4th year ¥350,000 per semester). Even after the enrollment procedures, it applies if you submit your JLPT N1 pass notification, etc. by March 12, 2027.
Student life support
Some students use a partner student residence near the Isesaki Campus (no university dormitory is listed).
Getting there
- Ikebukuro Campus
- JR, Seibu, Tobu, Tokyo Metro, Ikebukuro Station (east exit), 4 min walk · Social Welfare, Education, Childcare and Child Studies (exam venue for international student exams)
東京都豊島区南池袋2-14-7 - Oji Campus
- Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line), in front of Kajiwara Station · Faculty of Psychology
東京都北区堀船2-1-11 - Isesaki Campus
- About 15 minutes by bus from JR Honjo Station or JR/Tobu Isesaki Station (free for students) · Social Welfare, Education, Psychology, Childcare and Child Studies
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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.
Photo: WAKA77 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons