Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements or expect to satisfy one of the following requirements by March 31, 2024:

1. Have a master's or professional degree.
2. Have an academic degree corresponding to a master's degree or professional degree in a country other than Japan.
3. Have been awarded a master's degree or equivalent, or professional degree or equivalent through a correspondence course in Japan which is operated by a foreign school.
4. Have been awarded a master's degree or equivalent, or professional degree or equivalent in Japan from an educational institution recognized within the educational system of a foreign country and approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho).
5. Be recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho).
6. By means of an individual screening process, satisfy Tama Art University that the applicant has academic abilities equivalent or superior to a person holding a master's degree.

• - Those applying under provision 6 should refer to the following URL for further information:
  http://www.tamabi.ac.jp/admission/exam/screening_d.htm

To apply for the Doctoral Degree Program entrance exam, a pre-interview with the course supervisor listed on the Application Guideline is required. The process is written below.

1. Choose one course supervisor on the Application Guidelines.
2. Contact the course supervisor. If you are unable to contact the course supervisor, please send the request form below.
3. Have a pre-interview with the supervisor.
4. Have the course supervisor and department chair sign the examination confirmation sheet.
5. Submit the examination confirmation sheet with the other application documents.

pre-interview request form

Admissions Section
E-mail: nyushi@tamabi.ac.jp

November 1, Wednesday 13:00 to November 9, Thursday 18:00, 2023. [Online application only]

35,000 yen

At Hachioji Campus, Tama Art University (2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo):

access

In the primary selection process, applicants will be screened on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of a research proposal, a summary of their master's thesis or equivalent, portfolio, and submitted documents (including a score report of relevant English tests). Applicants who pass the primary selection will be selected based on the submitted thesis, submitted works, and an oral examination.

All applicants must submit a score report for the English tests for admission from 2024. Please check the Application Guidelines (in Japanese Only) for details.
*Applicants who speak English as a first language are exempt.

January 29,Monday,2024,13:00～January 31、Wednesday,2024

All the necessary forms and the fees should be posted by February 13, Monday, 2023.

Look at "School Fees" page.

Hachioji Campus
2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo

• - All new students will enroll in April.
• - For international students, if the immigration authorities reject the application for “Authorization of Resident Eligibility” or “Resident Status (Overseas Education)” from February 2024, admission will be automatically canceled. Also, applicants must receive “Resident Status (Overseas Education)” by April 1, 2024.

Tama Art University Admissions Section
Hachioji Campus
2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0394
Tel: +81-42-679-5602
Contact via E-mail: nyushi@tamabi.ac.jp