Yokohama City University
横浜市立大学
84 days leftApply by 1/27 → exam on 2/25 · Special Selection for International Students (Round 2)
- Exam location
- Campus in Japan ›
- Japanese requirement
- Take the EJU (no minimum score) ›
- First-year fees
- from ¥723,400 ›
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus | Kanazawa-Hakkei Station, Keikyu Line, 5 min walk | 1 | ¥33,000 | ¥33,000 |
About the school
A public university founded in 1949. It has 5,311 students, including 144 international students (undergraduate 85 · graduate 59). There are 835 faculty members, 13 of them from outside Japan.
History · 5
- 1882
- Yokohama Commercial School was founded.
- 1949
- Yokohama City University (Faculty of Commerce) was established as a new-system university.
- 2005
- Public University Corporation Yokohama City University was launched, and the Faculty of International Arts and Sciences was established.
- 2018
- The Faculty of Data Science was established.
- 2019
- The Faculty of International Arts and Sciences was reorganized into the Faculty of International Liberal Arts, the Faculty of International Commerce and the Faculty of Science.
University Portraits · school history · Wikidata
Admission requirements and dates
Yokohama City 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: 外国人留学生特別選抜
You apply with your EJU scores (at or above the average) and English scores, then come to the university to take a written exam and an interview in Japanese. Applications are accepted twice a year (Round 1 and Round 2).
Accepting applications now · until 1/27
Round 1 · apply in September · exam on Oct 3 · open to those living abroad too
- Apply 9/4~9/8
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- Exam 10/3
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- Results 11/2
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- Enroll ~12/1844 days left
Round 2 · apply in January · exam on Feb 25 · only for those living in Japan
- Apply 1/25~1/27opens in 82 days
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- Exam 2/25
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- Results 3/10
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- Enroll ~3/15
Good to know before applying
- People who have attended junior high or high school under the Japanese education system for more than 2 years in total cannot apply.
- You must score at or above the average in each subject and each Japanese area in a single EJU sitting. If you applied expecting to take the November 2026 sitting and do not reach the standard, you fail regardless of the university's own exam results.
- If you apply while living outside Japan, you need an agent living in Japan to handle your exam admission ticket and enrollment documents and to pay the fees (only through financial institutions in Japan). The application fee is paid at a post office in Japan.
- Round 2 is only for those who hold a status of residence in Japan (excluding Temporary Visitor). If your period of stay does not run to March 31, 2027, you may not be able to enroll unless you renew it.
- The PDF application guidelines and application form are for reference only. To apply, obtain the printed application guidelines. The admission fee once paid is not refunded.
横浜市立大学 2027（令和9）年度 国際教養学部・国際商学部・理学部・データサイエンス学部 外国人留学生特別選抜 学生募集要項 · 横浜市立大学 外国人留学生特別選抜 2027（令和9）年度募集の概要（2026/5/29版） · checked 2026-11-03
Fees
- First-year fees
- ¥723,400 ~ ¥889,400
- Application fee
- ¥22,000
Admission fee ¥282,000 + facilities fee ¥50,000 + tuition ¥557,400 per year (actual amounts for the 2026 academic year). If you or a person legally obliged to support you has had an address in Yokohama City since before April 1, 2026, the admission fee is ¥141,000 and the facilities fee is ¥25,000. In addition, miscellaneous fees of ¥77,000 (for 4 years), insurance of ¥3,300 and a co-op investment of ¥30,000 (refunded at graduation); the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Data Science charge a laboratory and practical training fee of ¥20,000 per year from the second year.
Places and fees by department 4
| Department | Places | Applied/Passed | First-year fees (¥) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of International Liberal Arts | |||
| Department of International Liberal Arts | A few places | 12 / 3 | 889,400after reduction 723,400 |
| Faculty of International Commerce | |||
| Department of International Commerce | A few places | 30 / 5 | 889,400after reduction 723,400 |
| Faculty of Science | |||
| Department of Science | A few places | 28 / 3 | 889,400after reduction 723,400 |
| Faculty of Data Science | |||
| Department of Data Science | A few places | 5 / 0 | 889,400after reduction 723,400 |
Places are the total across all international student admissions. Applied/passed figures are for the 2026 academic year. Fees are for 2026 entry.
For 2026 entry · from the school's guidelines
Documents to prepare
Application form; photo form and admission ticket (attach the payment receipt for the application fee); application support document (seal registration certificate or certificate of residence of the supporter); copy of certificate of residence (copy of passport if you are not registered as a resident); EJU score confirmation; high school transcript and certificate of graduation (or expected graduation); English qualification checklist and official score report; etc.
Graduate outcomes
- Graduates (2025 academic year)
- 967 · Undergraduate graduates only (graduate school completers are excluded). Employed people are self-employed and others, and people on permanent contracts. The 91 clinical residents are not counted as employed.
- Full-time employment
- 683 · 71%
- Went on to graduate school etc.
- 152 · 16%
The university says it offers Japanese language education, career education and internship support for international students. We could not find career outcomes for international students only in official materials.
University Portraits · figures for all students (not international students only)
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Scholarships
- Scholarships from outside organizations, such as the MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (advance selection for high EJU scorers, ¥48,000 per month), are offered through university recommendation.
- Tutor system for new undergraduate international students
Student life support
There is no guide to student dormitories. The university guides students to the Yokohama City International Student House (regular 'Student' status students can apply; new students apply through the Global Promotion Office from December to January) and an international exchange-type share house for female students.
Getting there
- Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus
- Kanazawa-Hakkei Station, Keikyu Line, 5 min walk · Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Faculty of International Commerce, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Data Science (exam venue)
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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: Hasec · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons