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フェリス女学院大学(private university)

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Ferris offers three stages: "A stage where you can take on new challenges and fail with confidence," "A stage in Yokohama where you can connect with different cultures," and "A stage where you can put your ideas into practice in society."

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Basic information

Postal code 245-8650
Street address 神奈川県横浜市泉区緑園4-5-3
Inquiry section signature Admission Section
Contact phone number 045-812-9183
Website https://www.ferris.ac.jp/
E-mail univ-nys@ferris.ac.jp
Special Selection for International Students Yes
Transfer system Yes
Test type: Japanese student
Total foreign student enrolled 32 people
Foreign international students enrolled by country of origin

China 19 people

Korea 3 people

Taiwan 2 people

Ukraine 2 people

Hong Kong 1 person

Nepal 1 person

Vietnam 1 person

Myanmar 1 person

Mongolia 1 person

Russia 1 person

Entrance Examination

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Application Distribution Period Late July
University Administered Past Examination Questions Release
Described in the student application guidelines
Applying Directly from Overseas No
Visiting Japan for the Examination Necessary
Guarantor Both in Japan and overseas
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio Necessary
グローバル教養学部 国際社会学科・ 心理コミュニケーション学科・ 文化表現学科
Application Distribution Period Late July
University Administered Past Examination Questions Release
Described in the student application guidelines
Applying Directly from Overseas No
Visiting Japan for the Examination Necessary
Guarantor Both in Japan and overseas
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio Necessary

Basic information

Length of study 4 years
Enrollment month April

Test overview

EJU Examination EssentialJapanese
EJU Education Test Results Usage Month

November last year,June,November

One month required

Basic academic ability question language Japanese
Japanese Proficiency Test Necessary (N1 or more)
Test subject Document review,interview,Essay / essay,Other ()

Exam schedule

Application period 2025/10/24 ~ 2025/10/30
test day 2025/11/22
Passing announcement date 2025/12/01
Admission deadline 2025/12/08
Application period 2026/01/23 ~ 2026/01/30
test day 2026/03/01
Passing announcement date 2026/03/04
Admission deadline 2026/03/11

Tuition

Application fee

35,000円

First Year Payments (Admission Fee)

200,000円

First Year Payments (Tuition)

444,500円

First Year Payments (Other Fees)

177,800円

*Facility and equipment fees are also included in the fees.

First Year Payments (Total Fees)

822,300円

[Amount after tuition reduction (50%) is applied]

Tuition Exemption System

Yes

Scholarship Program

Yes

Other

Student dormitory

Yes

School characteristics

A rich school with history and tradition Scholarship Program, Small group education, generous support
【 School characteristics 】
● Japan's first modern educational institution for women based on Christian principles
●The campus is located in the lush, international city of Yokohama.
● We place emphasis on small class sizes, with approximately 70% of classes having fewer than 30 students.
● Most courses from other departments can also be taken.
●A wide range of language education programs available in Japanese, English, Korean, and other languages.

【International Student Support System, etc】
● Academic support: Two full-time Japanese language instructors will provide step-by-step lessons from how to write reports to business Japanese, and will follow up carefully. There is also a supporter system to support the academic and student life of international students.
● Financial support: To reduce the financial burden of international students and enable them to concentrate on their studies and international exchange activities, we offer support through 1) a tuition fee reduction system (up to 50% reduction) and 2) a grant-type Scholarship Program (up to 350,000 yen per year).
● Employment support: We offer a wide variety of employment-related courses from the first to fourth year, and also hold employment guidance sessions for international students and presentations by invited alumni.

[Student's Voice]
◎Name: A ◎Country of Origin: Korea
At Ferris, there are many Japanese students who want to interact with international students, and many bright, proactive, and friendly students. Each student is assigned a mentor, so they can quickly make many Japanese friends. You will rarely be stuck with only international students!

◎Name: B ◎Country of Origin: China
There is a comprehensive financial support system. Thanks to this, I don't have to take up time for part-time work.
You can participate in club activities such as music club and dance, as well as events on campus.

Updated: May 9, 2025

Traffic access

● Get off at "Ryokuen-toshi" station on the Sotetsu Izumino line and walk for 3 minutes (from Yokohama <JR line, etc.>, Ebina, Yamato, Shonandai <Odakyu line> stations
Use Sotetsu wire. From the Shinjuku area, there are also direct trains on the JR Saikyo Line. )
With the opening of the Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line and the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, access has been further improved.
You can go to Shin-Yokohama, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro without changing trains from Ryokuen-toshi Station.

● From JR Yokosuka Line "Higashi-Totsuka" station, take the Kanagawa bus bound for "Ryokuentoshi Station" and get off at "Ferris Jogakuin", a 1-minute walk.

Separate Campus / Sister School

山手キャンパス(音楽学部3・4年次)

〒231-8651
横浜市中区山手町37
TEL:045-681-5150

● 10 minutes walk from "Ishikawacho" station on the JR Keihin Tohoku (Negishi) line
● 10 minutes walk from "Motomachi-Chukagai" station on the Minatomirai line

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