The language of instruction at Soka University is Japanese in most courses. Those who wish to study at undergraduate and/or graduate schools of Soka University are, therefore, required to have sufficient Japanese language proficiency to understand lectures in Japanese. Moreover, as texts written in English are used in many lectures, English language reading and writing ability is also required.

A one-year intensive Japanese language program (more commonly referred to as “Bekka”) is offered for those with insufficient Japanese language ability.

Those who already have sufficient Japanese ability are eligible for entrance examinations for international students in undergraduate and graduate school programs.

 Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics
 Faculty of Law, Department of Law
 Faculty of Letters, Department of Humanities: English Language and Literature Course; Sociology Course; History and Philosophy Course; Japanese Language and Literature Course; Chinese Studies Course; Russian Studies Course; and Interdisciplinary Humanities Course
 Faculty of Business Administration, Department of Business Administration
 Faculty of Education, Department of Education and Department of Primary Education
 Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information System Science, Department of Bioinformatics, and Department of Environmental Engineering for Symbiosis

 Graduate School of Economics: Economics Major
 Graduate School of Law: Law Major
 Graduate School of Letters: English Literature Major, Sociology Major, Education Major, Humanities Major, and International Language Education Major
 Graduate School of Engineering: Information Systems Science Major, Bioinformatics Major, and Environmental Science Major

Those who wish to take an entrance examination are requested to carefully read the admission requirements listed on the following microsites and make necessary preparations.

* Japanese Version

 For more information on admission to the Institute of the Japanese Language, please contact:

Soka University International Office
IJL Entrance Examination Section
1-236 Tangi-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577 Japan
Tel: +81-42-691-8230
Fax: +81-42-691-9456
Email: fsao@soka.ac.jp

 For more information on admission for international students to undergraduate programs or graduate schools, contact:

Soka University Admission Office
for International Students Entrance Examination
1-236 Tangi-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-8577 Japan
Tel: +81-42-691-4617
Fax: +81-42-691-9310
Email: adm@soka.ac.jp