Note: Japanese Language
All entrance examinations and most of the courses at MAU are conducted in Japanese. International students wishing to enter the University must therefore be fluent in Japanese. The University offers no intensive or remedial Japanese courses.
Graduate School
To enter the Graduate School of MAU, students must pass the entrance examination given on campus by the course of study in which they wish to enroll. They must also complete the necessary registration procedures. The University's first term begins in April of each year.
Application
To take the entrance examination for the Master’s Degree Program, applicants must register through the on-line application system, and submit the necessary documents during the specified period. Detailed application guidelines are available.
Guidelines for Master’s Degree Program *Only in Japanese
To take the entrance examination for the Doctoral Degree Program, applicants are required to submit the necessary documents during the specified period. Detailed application guidelines are available.
Undergraduate Program
To enter the College of Art and Design, the College of Creative Thinking for Social Innovation, students must pass the Special entrance examination for International Students（外国人留学生特別入学試験）given at the University by the department in which they wish to enroll. Applicants must also complete the necessary registration procedures. The University's first term begins in April of each year.
Application
To take the entrance examination, applicants must register through the on-line application system and submit the required documents to the University during the specified period. Detailed application guidelines are available.
Transfer Students
MAU accepts transfer students into the third or second year of the undergraduate program in the College of Art and Design, the College of Creative Thinking for Social Innovation. To transfer, students must pass the transfer examination by the respective department in which they wish to enroll. They must also complete the necessary registration procedures. Transfer students enroll in April of each year.
Application
To take the entrance examination, applicants must register through on-line application system, and submit the required documents to the University during the specified period. Detailed application guidelines are available.
Research students
An individual who meets the application eligibility requirements may apply to MAU as a research student to undergo preparatory education for admission to a master’s program or doctoral program at MAU or to enhance his or her expertise in a field of study.
Application
To enroll, applicants must read the Application guidelines carefully in Japanese.
So applicants must have sufficient Japanese language ability to understand the guidelines and to be interviewed in Japanese.