Admission Requirements
for International Students (Undergraduate only)
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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
Department/Course | Enrollment | |
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Department of Painting | Japanese Painting Course | a few in each department [major] |
Oil Painting Course | ||
Printmaking Course | ||
Department of Sculpture | ||
Department of Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works | ||
Department of Graphic Design | ||
Department of Product and Textile Design | Product Design Course | |
Textile Design Course | ||
Department of Environmental Design | ||
Department of Information Design | Art and Media Course | |
Interaction Design Course | ||
Department of Art Studies | ||
Department of Integrated Design | ||
Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance | Drama and Dance Course | |
Scenography Design Course |
Important:
- - It is not possible to apply for more than one course.
Requirements
Applicants must be non-Japanese and satisfy the following conditions:
- Have completed twelve years of regular education outside Japan or be expecting to do so by March 31, 2021. Applicants must also satisfy the university entrance requirements of their own country.
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Meet one of the requirements below.
(1) Have taken the “Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU)” operated by Japan Student Services Organization in November 2018, June 2019, November 2019, and in the subject “Japanese as a foreign language”, have a combined score of 220 or higher in reading comprehension/listening and listening-reading comprehension, or have applied for the examination planned in June 2020*.
(2) Have taken the “Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)” operated by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services in December 2018, July 2019, December 2019, and have passed N2 or N1 level, or have applied for the examination for N2 or N1 level planned in July 2020*.
*Considering the cancellation of the first test in 2020 of “Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)” and “Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)” due to the Covid-19, applicants may submit one of the papers proving the application for the first test of EJU or JLPT in 2020.
- - For EJU: A copy of the “Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Application Certificate”
- - For JLPT: A copy of the “MyJLPT application information page” printed out from the website.
Refer to the page, “Alternative Requirements for Admission Examination Considering the Cancellation of the Japanese Tests (日本留学試験等の中止に伴う本学入学者選抜の対応について),” for those who cannot submit any of the papers written above for some reasons.
- - If there are any questions regarding eligibility, please contact the Admissions Section (nyushi@tamabi.ac.jp).
Application Period
November 2 (Monday)10:00 to November 9 (Monday)18:00, 2020. [Online application only]
Sending the application documents
November 2 (Monday) to November 9 (Monday), 2020. Documents should be postmarked no later than November 9, 2020.
- Application documents mailed from outside Japan must arrive by November 9, 2020.
Examination Fee
35,000 yen
Examination Location
At Hachioji Campus, Tama Art University (2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo):
Department of Painting, Department of Sculpture, Department of Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works, Department of Graphic Design, Department of Product and Textile Design, Department of Environmental Design, Department of Information Design, and Department of Art Studies.
At Kaminoge Campus, Tama Art University (3-15-34 Kaminoge, Setagayaku, Tokyo):
Department of Integrated Design and Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance.
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Examination Schedule
December 18, Friday and December 19, Saturday, 2020
Essay in Japanese
- - Dictionaries are not allowed.
Professional Examination
- - The examination questions and duration vary according to the department or course. Please refer to the application guidelines for further information.
Interview
- - The interview is held in Japanese. The schedule will be announced on December 18. Start of the interview may be in the late afternoon.
Department/Course | Subjects/Time | Date |
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Common for all departments/courses (except for Graphic Design Course /Drama and Dance Course) |
Essay (90 min.) |
Dec. 18, Friday |
Professional Examination | ||
Interview | Dec. 19, Saturday |
Department/Course | Subjects/Time | Date | |
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Graphic Design Course only |
first-stage exam | ||
Essay (90 min.) | Dec. 18, Friday | ||
Professional Examination | |||
second-stage exam* | Interview | Dec. 19, Saturday |
Department/Course | Subjects/Time | Date |
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Drama and Dance Course only | Essay (90 min.) |
Dec. 18, Friday |
Professional Examination | Dec. 19, Saturday | |
Interview |
- * Only those who pass the first-stage exam can take the second-stage exam.
- Examination for Integrated Design Course, Drama and Dance Course, and Scenography Design Course will be held at Kaminoge Campus (3-15-34 Kaminoge, Setagayaku, Tokyo).
Subjects and Works to be submitted, etc.
(to be brought at the time of interview)
Department/Course | Subjects | Items to be brought by the applicant | |
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Common to all Departments & Courses | Essay in Japanese | pencils (black-HB, B), plastic eraser, pencil sharpener | |
Japanese Painting | Watercolor painting (5 hours) |
water-based paint set, pencils, eraser, knife, fixative,pen(black)
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Interview | a work by the applicant (around size 50)
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Oil Painting | Oil painting (5 hours) |
oil paint set (acrylic can be used) | |
Interview | one or two works by the applicant (within size F30,91 cm x 72.7 cm)
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Printmaking | Choice A | Drawing [Still life] (4 hours) | mounting board or panel (B3 to B2 size), pencil drawing set or charcoal drawing set, clips or thumbtacks, fixative [pencil drawing set] pencils (3H to 6B), eraser (plastic eraser, kneaded eraser), pencil sharpener (including cutter), feather duster [charcoal drawing set] charcoal, charcoal corer, eraser (plastic eraser, kneaded eraser, bread, etc.), 2 setting papers (solid colored), cutter, sandpaper, gauze, blending stump |
Choice B | Collage [Picture] (4 hours) | scissors, cutter, glue (glue stick, etc.), pencils (HB), eraser | |
Interview | 5 to 10 works and portfolio works
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Sculpture | Drawing (4.5 hours) |
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Interview | Portfolio (photographs of at least two of the applicant's works) | ||
Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works |
Pencil drawing (4 hours) |
pencil drawing set, fixative
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Interview | portfolio (Bring in the files under A3 size. Works should not be brought.) | ||
Graphic Design | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencils (black), eraser,
sketching tools
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Interview | |||
Product Design | Design (3 hours) |
pencil drawing set
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Interview | |||
Textile Design | Pencil drawing & Color composition (5 hours) |
pencils, eraser, opaque water-based paint set (poster
color, gouache, etc.), set square, ruler
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Interview | works by the applicant, and portfolio (pencil drawings, color compositions, etc.) |
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Environmental Design | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencils (black), eraser,
sketching tools
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Interview | Not allowed to bring in portfolios and works. | ||
Art and Media | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencil drawing set, fixative
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Interview | works by the applicant, or portfolio
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Interaction Design | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencil drawing set, fixative
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Interview | works by the applicant, or portfolio
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Art Studies | Essay in Japanese (afternoon) (90 min.) |
pencils (black-HB,B), plastic eraser, pencil sharpener
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Interview | |||
Integrated Design | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencils (black), eraser,
sketching tools
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Interview | |||
Drama and Dance | Physical expression (2 hours) |
suitable clothes and shoes (indoor shoes) for movement. | |
Interview | |||
Scenography Design | Pencil drawing (3 hours) |
pencil drawing set, fixative
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Interview | works by the applicant, and portfolio
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Grading Criteria
Department/Major | Subjects | Grading criteria |
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Common to all Departments & Courses |
Essay in Japanese |
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Japanese Painting | Watercolor painting |
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Interview |
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Oil Painting | Oil painting |
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Interview |
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Printmaking | Drawing [Still Life] |
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Collage [Picture] |
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Interview |
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Sculpture | Drawing |
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Interview |
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Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works |
Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Graphic Design | Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Product Design | Design |
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Interview |
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Textile Design | Pencil drawing & Color Composition |
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Interview |
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Environmental Design | Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Information Design | Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Art Studies | Essay in Japanese (for Art Studies applicants only) |
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Interview |
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Integrated Design | Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Drama and Dance | Physical expression |
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Interview |
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Scenography Design | Pencil drawing |
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Interview |
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Notification of Results
December 23, Wednesday, 2020
Admission Procedures
All the necessary forms and the fees should be posted by January 18 (Monday), 2021
School Fees
Admission
- - Department of Painting, Department of Sculpture, Department of Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works, Department of Graphic Design, Department of Product Design and Textile Design, Department of Environmental Design, Department of Information Design, and Department of Art Studies are located in Hachioji Campus (2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo).
- - Department of Integrated Design and Department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance are located in Kaminoge Campus (3-15-34 Kaminoge, Setagaya-ku, 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 2021, admission will be automatically canceled. Also, applicants must receive “Resident Status (Overseas Education)” by April 1, 2021.
About Application Guidelines
Please read the “Application Guidelines 2021” for details in admission (details may differ).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. Are there any classes conducted in English?
All classes are held in Japanese only.
Therefore, we strongly recommend applicants to study Japanese language beforehand.
A rough guide for Japanese Language level is Level 2 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N2).close
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Q2. Are there summer programs or short programs?
We do not offer summer programs nor short programs.
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Q3. Is there autumn admission?
We do not offer autumn admissions.
All new students are enrolled in the beginning of April.close
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Q4. How long is the undergraduate course?
The duration for the undergraduate course is 4 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