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).
• The JLPT certification(N2 or a higher level) is required to certify your Japanese language proficiency.

URL of JLPT : https://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html
EJU scores cannot be used for application.

For 2027 Academic Year

For details on application and examination subjects, please download the following PDF file. *only in Japanese
Please note that the examination subjects for international students differ in some cases. For example, under General Entrance Examination(Schedule A), applicants are not required to take the Foreign Language and One Elective Subject but are required to take Interview and Japanese.

• 2027 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, 2027 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. JLPT N2 or a higher level is required. *as noted above
5. Must meet one of 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 A) (only in Japanese)
     If you submit the application documents and take Interview and Japanese (reading comprehension and composition questions) (60 minutes) in addition to the same examination as Japanese applicants(excluding Foreign Language and One Elective Subject).
   • General Entrance Examination (Schedule B) (only in Japanese)
     If you submit the application documents and take Interview in addition to the same examination as Japanese applicants.

For details on applications and examinations, please refer to the Application Requirements and the webpage for each schedule.

Entrance Examination Fee

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