Tama Art University

Admission Requirements
for Doctoral Degree Program

  • *This page currently contains information from last year as a reference. The information for year 2023 entrance examination will be updated around August.

The following is an English translation of relevant information for international students, excerpted from the application procedures in Japanese. Please refer to the Application Guidelines for further information.

Enrollment

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Requirements

Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements or expect to satisfy one of the following requirements by March, 2022:

  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.

Pre-interview with the course supervisor

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 contact the Admissions Section.
  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.

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

Application Period

November 2, Tuesday 10:00 to November 9, Tuesday 18:00, 2021. [Online application only]

Sending the application documents

November 2, Tuesday to November 9, Tuesday, 2021. Documents should be postmarked no later than November 9, 2021.
-Application documents mailed from outside Japan must arrive by November 9, 2021.

Examination Fee

35,000 yen

Examination Location

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

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Screening Process

Applicants will be screened on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the submitted works and thesis, submitted documents, language ability, essay, oral examination, etc.

Examination Schedule

January 20, Thursday, 2022 to January 21, Friday, 2022.

* The examination may also be held on Jaunary 19 and January 22 depending on the number of applicants.

Notification of Results

January 29, Saturday, 2022

Admission Procedures

All the necessary forms and the fees should be posted by February 14, Monday, 2022.

School Fees

Look at "School Fees" page.

Admission

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 2022, admission will be automatically canceled. Also, applicants must receive “Resident Status (Overseas Education)” by April 1, 2022.

About Application Guidelines

Please read the “Application Guidelines 2022” for details in admission (details may differ).

Application Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q1. Are there summer programs or short programs?

    We do not offer summer programs nor short programs.

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  • Q2. Is there autumn admission?

    We do not offer autumn admissions.
    All new students are enrolled in the beginning of April.

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  • Q3. How long is the Doctoral Degree Program?

    The duration for the Doctoral Degree Program is 3 years in total.

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Address for Application and Inquiries

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

Application Guidelines