Utsunomiya University
宇都宮大学
63 days leftApply by 1/6 → exam on 1/26 · Selection of Privately Financed International Students (Faculty of International Studies)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥817,800 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Campus | Utsunomiya Light Rail, Mine Stop, 12 min walk | 0 | — | — |
| Yoto Campus | Utsunomiya Light Rail, Utsunomiya University Yoto Campus Stop, 9 min walk | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 5,176 students, including 141 international students (undergraduate 51 · graduate 90). There are 322 faculty members, 22 of them from outside Japan. It has 2 campuses (Mine, Yoto); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1949
- Absorbed Tochigi Normal School, Tochigi Youth Normal School, and Utsunomiya Agriculture and Forestry College, and started as the new-system Utsunomiya University (Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education, Faculty of Agriculture)
- 1964
- Absorbed Utsunomiya Technical Junior College and established the Faculty of Engineering
- 1994
- Faculty of International Studies established
- 2016
- Faculty of Regional Design Science established
- 2024
- Faculty of Data Science and Management established
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Utsunomiya 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 with EJU scores
Official name: 私費外国人留学生選抜
Only people who live in Japan and have taken the EJU can apply. You mail your documents in early January, then come to the university in January or February (depending on the department) for an interview and written exam.
Accepting applications now · until 1/6
Jan 26 · Faculty of International Studies, 5 students
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1/26
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/17
Jan 26 · Faculty of Agriculture
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1/26
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/17
Feb 25 · Faculty of Regional Design Science
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/8
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- Enroll ~3/15
Feb 25 · Faculty of Engineering
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/8
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- Enroll ~3/15
Good to know before applying
- At the time of application you must already live in Japan and hold a status of residence that does not prevent you from entering the university
- Applications must be sent by mail from within Japan (registered, express). They must arrive by 5 p.m. on Jan 6. The forms are not on the website, so request the paper guidelines booklet.
- If you have not taken the EJU subjects, course, and language of questions that the university designates, you are not eligible to apply
- Arrange for ETS to send your TOEFL iBT score online with DI code 7976. If the university cannot confirm it by the last day of the application period, your application is not accepted (MyBest scores are not accepted).
- Pay the ¥17,000 application fee with the designated transfer form from a financial institution in Japan (ATMs not accepted). The admission fee is not refunded for any reason.
宇都宮大学 令和9年度 私費外国人留学生選抜 学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + tuition ¥535,800 per year (¥267,900 per half-year, by bank account debit). These are planned amounts. Insurance and other fees of ¥12,400 (for 4 years) are charged separately.
Places and fees by department 9
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Regional Design Science | |||
| Department of Community Design | A few students | 1 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Department of Architecture and Urban Design | A few students | 1 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Department of Social Infrastructure Design | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of International Studies | |||
| Department of International Studies | 5 | 17 / 5 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Engineering | |||
| Department of Fundamental Engineering | A few students | 3 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |||
| Department of Frontier Food Science | A few students | 1 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Department of Bioproduction Innovation Science | A few students | 2 / 1 | 817,800 |
| Department of Environmental Systems Science | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Ecological Social Economics | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
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
Application form, photo form and admission ticket, certificate of completion (or expected completion) of a 12-year course and transcript (original or notarized copy), EJU score confirmation sheet, copy of residence card or certificate of residence, English external test score, statement of expense payment, remittance certificate or copy of a bank book in your own name, and others
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 939 · Bachelor's graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). Those who found jobs are self-employed or in permanent employment.
- Full-time employment
- 494 · 53%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 382 · 41%
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
4 student dormitories (Yoto, Raimei, Dai-2, and Sakura). Move-in for international students (status of residence "Student") is handled differently and announced separately.
Getting there
- Mine Campus
- Utsunomiya Light Rail, Mine Stop, 12 min walk · International Studies · Agriculture (Joint Education, Data Science and Management)
栃木県宇都宮市峰町350 - Yoto Campus
- Utsunomiya Light Rail, Utsunomiya University Yoto Campus Stop, 9 min walk · Regional Design Science · Engineering
栃木県宇都宮市陽東7-1-2
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.
Photo: Hasec · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons