Selection (Entrance Exam) Information

Esoteric Buddhism Program
Selection (Entrance Exams) Schedule


Schedule of Selection (Entrance Exams) for Foreign Students, Department of Literature

    Types of Exams Application Deadline Exam Date and Place Notification of Acceptance Exam Subjects
    Foreign Students Selection Period I /
    Foreign Transfer Students Selection Period I    		 Nov. 2 to Nov. 24 Dec. 7 Dec. 12 Laguage (Japanese),
    Interview
    Foreign Students Selection Period II /
    Foreign Transfer Students Selection Period II    		 Feb. 7 to Feb. 26 Mar. 8 Mar. 14

    Note1: In all cases the period for your declining acceptance of admission is from the date of notification of acceptance until 31 March 2024.
    Note2:JLPT N2 level is required for Undergraduate transfer admissions into the junior year.
    Note3:JLPT N3 level is required for Undergraduate admissions into the freshman year.
    Note4:In certain cases an equivalent level of demonstrated Japanese proficiency may be accepted.

Graduate School
Selection (Entrance Exams) Schedule

Types of Exams Application Deadline Exam Date and Place Notification of Acceptance Exam Subjects
Graduate School Selection Period I
Masters Program (Pre-PhD Course,
Adult Course, Priest Course)
PhD Program		 Aug. 23 to Sep. 13 Sep. 21 Sep. 27 Master Pre-PhD Program / Esoteric
Buddhism, Buddhism, English, Interview
Masters Preist Program / Esoteric Buddhism Basics,
Buddhism Basics, Interview
PhD / Laguage (English), Specialized Content,
Interview
Graduate School Selection Period II
Masters Program (Pre-PhD Course,
Adult Course, Priest Course)
PhD Program		 Jan. 24 to Feb. 14, 2025 Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Master Pre-PhD Program / Esoteric
Buddhism, Buddhism, English, Interview
Masters Preist Program / Esoteric Buddhism Basics,
Buddhism Basics, Interview
PhD / Laguage (English), Specialized Content,
Interview

Individual Entrance Evaluation

Application Period Evaluation Interview Date Evaluation Notification Date
First Evaluation Jun. 20 to Jun. 27 Jul. 6 Jul. 11
Second Evaluation Nov. 5 to Nov. 18 Nov. 23 Dec. 6

Note5: In all cases the period for your declining acceptance of admission is from the date of notification of acceptance until 31 March 2024.

Note6: JLPT N1 level is required for Graduate School admissions.