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専門学校　桑沢デザイン研究所( Professional Training College )

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Basic information

Postal code 150-0041
Street address 東京都渋谷区神南1-4-17
Inquiry section signature Career Support Division
Contact phone number 03-3463-2432
Website https://www.kds.ac.jp
E-mail kouhou@kds.ac.jp
Special Selection for International Students Yes
Total foreign student enrolled 131 people
Foreign international students enrolled by country of origin

China 112

Taiwan 15 people

Korea 3 people

Belarus 1 person

Entrance Examination

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Application Distribution Period Mid-June
Guarantor Either in Japan or abroad
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio Necessary
総合デザイン科（3年制） ビジュアルデザイン／プロダクトデザイン／スペースデザイン／ファッションデザイン
Application Distribution Period Mid-June
Guarantor Either in Japan or abroad
Submit Japanese Language School Attendance Ratio Necessary

Basic information

Length of study 3 years
Enrollment month April
Recruitment capacity 160名

Test overview

Japanese Proficiency Test Necessary (N2 or more)
Test subject Document review,interview,Essay / essay,Other （Submission of a "material for self-PR" (self-recommendation entrance examination)）

Exam schedule

Self-recommendation entrance examination
Application period 2025/10/17 ～ 2025/10/27
開始備考 : There is case of a slight change
終了備考 : There is case of a slight change
test day 2025/11/09
備考 : For individual who is already graduated from high school or undergraduate students in college and working people.
Passing announcement date 2025/11/19
備考 : Mailing (in Japan only) and presented at the HP
Admission deadline 2025/11/28
General entrance examination, A schedule
Application period 2025/12/09 ～ 2026/01/08
開始備考 : There is case of a slight change
終了備考 : There is case of a slight change
test day 2026/01/26
備考 : For who are high school graduation or more (including graduation prospective)
Passing announcement date 2026/02/04
備考 : Displaying on the board, mailing (in Japan only) and presented at the HP
Admission deadline 2026/02/13
General entrance examination, B schedule
Application period 2026/02/13 ～ 2026/02/23
開始備考 : There is case of a slight change
終了備考 : There is case of a slight change
test day 2026/03/07
備考 : For who are high school graduation or more (including graduation prospective)
Passing announcement date 2026/03/12
備考 : Mailing (in Japan only) and presented at the HP
Admission deadline 2026/03/17
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Tuition

Application fee

30,000円 ～ 50,000円

Self-recommendation/General B: 30,000 yen, Special Selection for International Students: 50,000 yen
First Year Payments (Admission Fee)

300,000円

First Year Payments (Tuition)

900,000円

First Year Payments (Other Fees)

380,000円

First Year Payments (Total Fees)

1,580,000円

Tuition Exemption System

Nothing
Scholarship Program

Yes

Other

Student dormitory

Yes

School characteristics

【 School characteristics 】
● Japan's first and most advanced design school, strongly influenced by Bauhaus.
● Many designers who are active in the world are produced. Strong trust in the design industry.
● Outstanding location in Shibuya and Harajuku, the center of design information and culture in Japan.
● First-class instructors in the design world who know the site.
● Small-scale, well-rounded curriculum by a small number of elite students.

[Teacher's Voice]
◎Name: Yohei Takahira ◎Full-time lecturer in the field of space design
The works of Kuwasawa's students have a unique brilliance with hidden potential as answers to the question, "Wouldn't it be nice if such a world existed?" after observing the current environment. I am often taken aback myself. Kuwasawa is a "laboratory" for finding your own answers, so it's a place for experiments. I hope that people who want to experiment more and more without fear will gather. Some of the assignments are plain and monotonous work, but the accumulation of them will eventually be expressed in the form of graduation, so I think it's the perfect place for people who can put their energy into it.

[Graduate Voice]
◎ Name: Kang Iju ◎ Country of Origin: Korea (Seoul)
I decided to enroll at <Kuwasawa> after learning that I could study all fields of design in the first year. Ever since I was studying fine art, I have realized the importance of the basics, so Kuwasawa's "basic design" and "basic modeling" classes were very appealing. One thing that left an impression on me was the “Hand Sculpture” class in the first year. By shaving and polishing the wood, you can create a comfortable shape for yourself. It was refreshing to think, "Is this what you do when you study design?" It was difficult to make it the way I wanted it to be, but I feel that working with my hands without thinking has helped me develop the awareness I need to have for design.

Traffic access

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12-minute walk from JR/Metro/Keio/Tokyu Line "Shibuya Station"
9 minute walk from JR Harajuku Station
8 minutes on foot from Metro "Meiji Jingumae Station"

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