Soka University Undergraduate Admission for International Students, September Entry

※Soka University plans to consolidate the English Medium Programs (EMPs） currently offered by various Faculties into the Faculty of International Liberal Arts (FILA) starting from the 2026 academic year. As a result, admissions to the EMPs in other Faculties (Business Administration, Law, Letters) will cease.
※ From the 2026 academic year, transfer admissions for the 2nd and 3rd years of the EMP will no longer be offered.

The application guidelines for the September 2026 intake are now available. (December 22, 2025)

All international students in the Faculty of International Liberal Arts will learn practical Japanese skills while also studying a variety of subjects in English.　
*In this context, 'international students' refers to students admitted through either of the following admissions processes, regardless of nationality:
・Undergraduate Admissions for International Students

START YOUR APPLICATION

Click here to download the Application Guidelines
(In English) Click here to download the Application Guidelines
(In Japanese) Click here to download the Application Guidelines for Soka University Grant for Undergraduate International
Students from Designated Countries

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Required Documents	Form
Recommendation Letter (designated format)	Click here to download the form PDF/ WORD
Statement of Financial Eligibility (designated format)	Click here to download the form PDF/ WORD
Application form for Academic Fee Exemption (designated format)	Click here to download the form PDF/ WORD
Application form for Soka University Grant for Undergraduate International Students from Designated Countries	Click here to download the form Excel

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AND INQUIRIES

Mail the application to:
International Affairs Office Admissions Section
Soka University
1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8577, JAPAN
Telephone: +81-42-691-8230 Fax: +81-42-691-9456
Email: welcome@soka.ac.jp