Admissions

Admissions for International Students (for the 2025 Academic Year)

In accordance with the founding principles of IBU, we give international students the opportunity to enter this university and do all we can to make them feel welcome.

February Selection

Faculty

University (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Business Administration), Junior College (all departments)

Application Period

Mail, bring in person
Friday, January 3 – Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (postmarked by January 14)

Exam Date

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Exam Location

Shitennoji University Habikino Campus

Exam Subjects

  • Japanese (max. score 100; exam duration 60 min.)
  • English (Department of International Communication only; max. score 100; exam duration 60 min.)
  • Interview, review of documents

Results

Friday, February 7, 2025

Submission for Admittance

Admission fee, tuition fee, other: Monday, February 10 – Friday, February 21, 2025

  • Entrance examination fee: 35,000 yen

Note: For details of the entrance examination, see the Entrance Examination Overview (application form).

Number of New Students in the 2024 Academic Year

University

Faculty Department (Major, Course)  
Faculty of Arts Department of Japanese Studies 80
Department of International Communication 43
Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Sociology 166
Department of Human Welfare 37
Faculty of Education 312
Faculty of Business Administration Major in Public Management, Department of Business Administration 47
Major in Corporate Management, Department of Business Administration 136
Faculty of Nursing Department of Nursing 92
University total 913

Junior College

Department (Major)  
Department of Child Education 44
Department of Life Design 75
Junior College total 119
University and Junior College total  
1,032

Note: The numbers in the above table do not include students transferring from other universities.

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