The University of Electro-Communications
電気通信大学
77 days leftApply by 1/20 → exam on 2/25 · General Selection (Privately Financed International Students)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥924,960 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chofu Campus | Keio Line, Chofu Station (Central Exit), 5 min walk | 7 | ¥31,800 | ¥63,800 |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 4,949 students, including 259 international students (undergraduate 56 · graduate 203). There are 298 faculty members, 37 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1918
- Radio Telegraph Training Institute under the Telegraph Association founded
- 1949
- The University of Electro-Communications established under the National School Establishment Law (Faculty of Electro-Communications)
- 1957
- Relocation and integration of the whole university onto the Chofu campus completed
- 2004
- Started as the national university corporation The University of Electro-Communications
- 2016
- Faculty of Informatics and Engineering reorganized into the School of Informatics and Engineering (Class I, Class II, Class III)
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
The University of Electro-Communications 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 EJU scores
Official name: 一般選抜（私費外国人留学生）
You mail a paper application in January, then come to the Chofu Campus at the end of February for a written exam (Mathematics, Science/Informatics, Japanese) and an interview.
Accepting applications now · until 1/20
- Apply 1/18~1/20opens in 75 days
- →
- Exam 1 2/25
- →
- Exam 2 2/27
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- Results 3/6
Good to know before applying
- You cannot apply with the public admission guidelines (PDF). Obtain the paper guidelines (booklet) and mail the application forms enclosed in it by simplified registered mail (kan’i kakitome) so that they arrive within the application period. Hand delivery at the counter is not accepted.
- If you have not taken the designated EJU subjects (Japanese, Science (Physics and Chemistry), Mathematics Course 2), you are not eligible for selection. You will not be notified, and the application fee is not refunded.
- TOEFL iBT 46 or higher, or TOEIC L&R 450 or higher (taken in April 2025 or later; TOEFL-ITP and TOEIC-IP are not accepted). If you cannot submit the original score report at the time of application, your application will not be accepted.
- People who graduated from a high school or secondary education school in Japan, and people with Japanese permanent residency, cannot apply
- If you do not complete the enrollment procedures by the deadline, you are treated as having declined admission. The admission fee you paid is not refunded.
電気通信大学 選抜の種類と募集要項 · 電気通信大学 2026年度 情報理工学域 学生募集要項 私費外国人留学生選抜 · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥924,960
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + tuition ¥642,960 per year (for bachelor's students entering from April 2026, daytime course). Based on the 2026 admission guidelines and the notice of tuition revision.
Places and fees by department 3
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Informatics and Engineering | |||
| Class I (Informatics) | A few students | 35 / 3 | 924,960 |
| Class II (Integrated Systems) | A few students | 17 / 4 | 924,960 |
| Class III (Science and Engineering) | A few students | 18 / 4 | 924,960 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2025 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form, admission ticket, photo form, application fee payment receipt, certificate of (expected) graduation and transcript, 2025 EJU score confirmation sheet, TOEFL or TOEIC score sheet (original), certificate of residence (copy of passport for those not registered), and others (2026 admission guidelines)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 690 · Bachelor's graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). Those who found jobs are self-employed or in permanent employment.
- Full-time employment
- 179 · 26%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 493 · 71%
No job placement results for international students alone were found in official materials
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Student life support
UEC Port student dormitory (400 rooms; includes international students). Recruitment for new undergraduate students is held from late January to mid-February, separately from the entrance exam application.
Getting there
- Chofu Campus
- Keio Line, Chofu Station (Central Exit), 5 min walk · School of Informatics and Engineering (all classes)
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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: Fg2 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons