Admission Requirements for Doctoral Degree Program
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 31, 2025:
- Have a master's or professional degree.
- Have an academic degree corresponding to a master's degree or professional degree in a country other than Japan.
- 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.
- 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).
- Be recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho).
- 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:
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.
- Choose one course supervisor on the Application Guidelines.
- Contact the course supervisor. If you are unable to contact the course supervisor, please send the request form below.
- Have a pre-interview with the supervisor.
- Have the course supervisor and department chair sign the examination confirmation sheet.
- Submit the examination confirmation sheet with the other application documents.
Admissions Section
Application Period
November 1, Friday 13:00 to November 9, Saturday 18:00, 2024. [Online application only]
Sending the application documents
November 1, Friday to November 9, Saturday, 2024. Documents should be postmarked no later than November 9, 2024.
-Application documents mailed from outside Japan must arrive by November 9, 2024.
Examination Fee
35,000 yen
Examination Location
At Hachioji Campus, Tama Art University (2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo):
Screening Process
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.
Examination Schedule
Announcement of Primary Selection Results 13:00 December 25 (Wed.), 2024.
Secondary Selection Schedule
January 15 (Wed.), 2025 to January 18 (Sat.), 2025 Oral examination will be conducted on January 16 (Thur.) or January 17 (Fri.)
*Only applicants who pass the primary selection are eligible to take the secondary examination. Examinations take place on January 16 and 17, but applicants are required to come to the exam site on January 15 and 18, also.
Notification of Final Results
January 30,Thursday,2025,13:00～February 1、Saturday,2025
Admission Procedures
All the necessary forms and the fees should be posted by February 14, Friday, 2025.
School Fees
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 2025, admission will be automatically canceled. Also, applicants must receive “Resident Status (Overseas Education)” by April 1, 2025.
About Application Guidelines
Please read the “Application Guidelines 2025” for details in admission (details may differ).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Are there summer programs or short programs?
We do not offer summer programs nor short programs.
Q2. Is there autumn admission?
We do not offer autumn admissions.
All new students are enrolled in the beginning of April.
Q3. How long is the Doctoral Degree Program?
The duration for the Doctoral Degree Program is 3 years in total.
Address for Application and Inquiries
Tama Art University Admissions Section
Hachioji Campus
2-1723 Yarimizu, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0394