International Student Admission (Faculty of Music)

Notification:

• For the entrance examination for international students (Faculty of Music), there will be no online system, but only a face-to-face system (examination to be taken in person at the college).
• From the Entrance Examination of 2020 Academic Year, either of the following tests is required to check your Japanese Language proficiency.

Undergraduate School (Faculty of Music)

URL of EJU : https://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html
URL of JLPT : https://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html

This page explains the entrance examination for international students held during the General Entrance Examination (Schedule A).
In addition to this, entrance examinations for international students will also be held on Admission Office Entrance Examination (Schedule B) and General Entrance Examination (Schedule B) (each must meet the following conditions).

• Admission Office Entrance Examination (Schedule B) (only in Japanese)
  If you submit the application documents and take Japanese (reading comprehension and composition questions) (60 minutes) in addition to the same examination as Japanese applicants.
• General Entrance Examination (Schedule B) (only in Japanese)
  If you submit the application documents and take an interview in addition to the same examination as Japanese applicants.

For 2026 Academic Year

For details on application, please download the following PDF file. *only in Japanese
Please be sure to check page 93 "V. Entrance Examination for International Students" (2) Examination Subjects and page 48 to 67 General Entrance Examination (Schedule A) Tasks. Some of the entrance exams for international students are different (for example, "Foreign Languages" are not required, but "Japanese" and "Interview" are required). In addition, the entrance examination for international students is only for the first choice.

• 2026 Academic Year Application Requirements （PDF）

Admission

*1 Description

• String Instruments : Violin / Viola / Cello / Contrabass / Harp
• Wind Instruments : Flute / Oboe / Clarinet / Saxophone / Bassoon / Horn /Trumpet / Trombone / Euphonium / Tuba 
• Percussion Instruments

*2 Description

• Jazz :Piano / Bass / Drums / Guitar / Saxophone / Trumpet / Trombone

Application is only opened to students entering from year one and students applying for any of the above-mentioned department as their first choice.

Applicant Eligibility

International Students of foreign nationality (non-Japanese) who completed 12 years of schooling or are expected to complete by March 31, 2026 or has equivalent qualifications recognized by the Ministry of Education of Japan. In addition, who meets all the following requirements and conditions.

1. Have the status of residence to "Student" before the enrollment, except for those who are already "Permanent Resident".
2. Obtain sufficient language proficiency to attend courses in Japanese without distinction from other students.
3. International Students must find a guarantor of their own who is a working adult residing in Japan able to be responsible for the tuition fee and assume expenses and all the responsibilities while the applicant is in Kunitachi College of Music.
4. Taken the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students or the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test is required. In case of EJU, it must be taken after April, 2023 and in case of JLPT, taken N2 or a higher level is required.

Application Submission Period

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Wednesday, January 14, 2026
*must be postmarked by January 14, 2026

Necessary materials

1. Application Form

2. Official Transcript (latest academic background of the 12 years of education)

3. Certificate of Education or Certificate of Expected Graduation (latest academic background of the 12 years of education)

4. Letter of Recommendation from the Principle of the latest academic background of the 12 years of education

5. Copy of Residence Card (both sides)

6. Copy of Entry Visa if you have one at the time of application

7. Resume of 12 years of schooling in a foreign country (prescribed form)(PDF)
    Resume of 12 years of schooling in a foreign country (prescribed form)(Word)
    Resume of 12 years of schooling in a foreign country (prescribed form)[Example](PDF)

8. Personal Identification (prescribed form)(PDF)
    Personal Identification (prescribed form)(Word)

Guarantor must be residing in Japan and could be responsible of the applicant’s identity and expenses liabilities.
We may request for a certificate of the guarantor’s financial ability.
If the guarantor is a foreigner, attach a copy of his / her Residence Card.

9. Passport copy of the personal identification page

10. Document of either of the following tests:

・Copy of the Examination Voucher of EJU (Japanese) taken after April, 2024
・Original Score Report or Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores of JLPT
   *N2 or a higher level
   *regardless of the date the exam is taken

Depending on the desired course, other documents such as a task piece entry form may be required.
Please see here for details.

All of the necessary documents shall be accompanied by a Japanese translation.
Please write all of the year number in Western Christian era and please send all of the documents mentioned above by express registered mail.
We may request for additional materials.

Entrance Examination Fee

Please note that you are responsible for all the fees related to the cost of transfer.

Method of Screening

Practical Exam, Japanese Exam (Reading Comprehension and Composition (duration of examination : 60 minutes)) and Interview

*the Screening will be held during the schedule for local Japanese Students Entrance Exam

Examination

• Major Examination
• Vocal music - applicable only to Music Education Major, Music Therapy Major, Early Childhood Education Major
• Instrumental Performance Test
  • Piano：applicable only to Vocal Major, Composition Major
  • Piano or Electronic Organ : applicable only to Music Education Major, Music Therapy Major, Early Childhood Music Education Major
  • Presentation or Performance : applicable only to Music Information Major
• Choir exercises : applicable only to Vocal Major
• Dictation：applicable only to Keyboard Instruments Major（Piano, Organ）
• Sight singing : applicable only to Keyboard Instruments Major（Electronic Organ）, String / Wind & Percussion Major, Jazz Major, Composition Major, Music Education Major, Music Therapy Major, Early Childhood Education Major
• Musical grammar : excluding Composition Major
• Japanese (all Majors)
• Interview (all Majors)

*for details, please look at the Application Requirements