Yamagata University
山形大学
33 days leftApply by 12/7 · Faculty of Science: Admission for Privately Funded International Students
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan · some online ›
- Japanese requirement
- EJU Japanese 280+ ›
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kojirakawa Campus | About 2.5 km east of JR Yamagata Station (about 30 minutes on foot, or take a bus and get off at "Sandai-mae") | 0 | — | — |
| Iida Campus | About 15 minutes by Yamako Bus bound for "Daigaku Byoin" from in front of JR Yamagata Station | 0 | — | — |
| Yonezawa Campus | About 500 m northwest of Minami-Yonezawa Station on the JR Yonesaka Line, 5 min walk | 0 | — | — |
About the school
A national university founded in 1949. It has 8,739 students, including 190 international students (undergraduate 91 · graduate 99). There are 741 faculty members, 36 of them from outside Japan. It has 4 campuses (Kojirakawa, Iida, Yonezawa, Tsuruoka); which one you attend depends on your department.
History · 5
- 1949
- The new-system Yamagata University opens with four faculties (Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, Agriculture), based on Yamagata Higher School, Yamagata Normal School, Yonezawa Technical College and others
- 1973
- The Faculty of Medicine is established (a comprehensive university of six faculties and a general education division)
- 2017
- The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is established (reorganized from the Faculty of Humanities)
- 2025
- The Co-Creation Digital Program is established (six faculties and one program)
- 2026
- The Faculty of Education is established (reorganized from the Faculty of Regional Education and Culture)
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Yamagata University admits international students through 3 routes.Pick your situation below to see only the routes that fit · 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 online · EJU + interview
Official name: 人文社会科学部 私費外国人留学生入試
Send your documents in early September and take an interview by Zoom on one day, October 3 or 4. You can finish the selection without coming to Japan.
Applications for this year have closed — below are the remaining dates for those who applied
- Apply 9/1~9/4
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- Exam 1 10/3
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- Exam 2 10/4
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~11/1713 days left
Apply by documents only · EJU + English scores
Official name: 理学部・工学部昼間コース・農学部 私費外国人留学生入試
There is no exam at the university; selection is by EJU scores, TOEFL or TOEIC scores and documents. Send documents in early December (Science, Engineering) or early January (Agriculture).
Accepting applications now · until 12/7
Faculty of Science · apply in early December
- Apply 12/2~12/7opens in 28 days
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- Results 1/22
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- Enroll ~2/5
Faculty of Engineering Daytime Course · apply in early December
- Apply 12/2~12/7opens in 28 days
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- Results 1/15
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- Enroll ~2/4
Faculty of Agriculture · apply in early January
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Results 1/26
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- Enroll ~2/10
Apply with EJU + English scores + essay and interview
Official name: 医学部 私費外国人留学生入試
Send documents in early January and take an essay and an interview at the Iida Campus on January 30. There is no exam venue outside Japan.
Accepting applications now · until 1/6
Department of Medicine
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1/30
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/17
Department of Nursing
- Apply 1/4~1/6opens in 61 days
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- Exam 1/30
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- Results 2/10
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- Enroll ~2/17
Good to know before applying
- People with Japanese permanent residence, people who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a Japanese high school or similar, and people with dual nationality of Japan and another country cannot apply through this admission route.
- You must have taken the 2026 EJU in the subjects designated by the university. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences accepts only the June session; for other faculties, specify either June or November when you apply.
- For the Faculties of Science, Medicine, Engineering (Daytime Course) and Agriculture, a minimum TOEFL or TOEIC L&R score is required to apply (TOEFL iBT Home Edition, MyBest Scores, ITP and IP TESTs are not accepted).
- After registering online and paying the application fee, mail your application documents by registered express mail so they arrive within the period, or bring them in person. From outside Japan, use EMS or another method that leaves a delivery record. After applying, you cannot change your faculty or department or have documents returned.
- The application fee paid is not refunded, except when you did not apply and in the case of double payment.
山形大学 令和９年度私費外国人留学生入試学生募集要項（ページ） · 山形大学 2027年度（令和9年度）私費外国人留学生入試学生募集要項 · checked 2026-11-04
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥817,800
- Application fee
- ¥17,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + annual tuition ¥535,800 (planned amounts). No difference by faculty. Application fee ¥17,000 (plus a separate payment processing fee).
Places and fees by department 13
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | |||
| Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Human Culture Course | 5 | 12 / 5 | 817,800 |
| Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Comprehensive Law / Regional Public Policy / Economics and Management Courses | A few students | 30 / 4 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Department of Science | 5 | 16 / 10 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Medicine | |||
| Department of Medicine | A few students | 3 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Nursing | A few students | 0 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Daytime Course | |||
| Department of Polymer and Organic Materials Engineering | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 6 / 5 | 817,800 |
| Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Course | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 5 / 3 | 817,800 |
| Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering Course | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 1 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Department of Informatics and Electronics, Information and Intelligence Course | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 17 / 4 | 817,800 |
| Department of Informatics and Electronics, Electrical, Electronic and Communication Course | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 10 / 3 | 817,800 |
| Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 17 / 6 | 817,800 |
| Department of Architecture and Design | 16 in total (choose a department and course) | 7 / 0 | 817,800 |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |||
| Department of Food, Life and Environmental Sciences | A few students | 24 / 5 | 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 (printed from the online application site), copy of the 2026 EJU admit card, copy of TOEFL or TOEIC score report (Science, Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture), document confirming nationality (copy of passport, copy of residence card, etc.), certificate of (expected) graduation and transcript (with a Japanese translation if in another language), statement of purpose (Humanities, Science, Engineering, Agriculture), application document checklist, Kakugata No. 2 envelope (a large Japanese-size envelope)
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 1,625 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers excluded). Those who found jobs include the self-employed and employees on permanent contracts. Clinical residents are not counted as having found jobs.
- Full-time employment
- 876 · 54%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 543 · 33%
No employment results for international students alone could be found in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Victims of natural disasters and the like may get the application fee waived as a special measure (apply before the application period).
Student life support
International houses in Yamagata and Yonezawa have single rooms for international students (Yamagata ¥15,000, Yonezawa ¥5,900 per month). Residents are international students who have recently arrived in Japan, for up to 1 year. There are also student dormitories such as Seimei Dormitory (¥18,000 per month).
Getting there
- Kojirakawa Campus
- About 2.5 km east of JR Yamagata Station (about 30 minutes on foot, or take a bus and get off at "Sandai-mae") · Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science
山形県山形市小白川町1-4-12 - Iida Campus
- About 15 minutes by Yamako Bus bound for "Daigaku Byoin" from in front of JR Yamagata Station · Faculty of Medicine (also the exam venue)
山形県山形市飯田西2-2-2 - Yonezawa Campus
- About 500 m northwest of Minami-Yonezawa Station on the JR Yonesaka Line, 5 min walk · Faculty of Engineering
山形県米沢市城南4-3-16 - Tsuruoka Campus
- About 1.5 km southwest of JR Tsuruoka Station, 15 min walk · Faculty of Agriculture
山形県鶴岡市若葉町1-23
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.
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