Entrance Examination Schedule(For Japanese)

Application Guidelines for International Students for Academic Year 2024

1. Department of Culinary Arts
2. Number of applicants: 20 (for international students)
3. Eligibility for Application

   Foreign nationals who meet (1) or (2) and (3) of the following criteria

   1. Minimum of 12 years of formal education (primary and secondary) or its equivalent in a foreign country.
      Completion or expected completion by March 2024.
   2. Those who are recognized by a University as equivalent to (1) above and have reached 18 years of age.
   3. JLPT N3 or above or equivalent.
4. Application period: Applications are accepted at any time until the end of March 2024.
5. Selection date, place, and method

   The following procedures will be conducted at any time after the application form is received.

   1. Date of selection: Any time
   2. Place of selection Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Culinary School or a place designated by the school
   3. Selection method: (1) Essay writing (2) Interview (3) Document review Selection will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's character, Japanese language ability, and willingness to study.
6. Announcement of acceptance

   After the entrance examination, the result of acceptance or rejection will be sent within 15 days, and the applicant will be notified.

7. Application Documents and Procedures
   1. Application form (in the format specified by the school)
      

      * Identical 3cm x 4cm photos of the applicant's face, taken within the last 3 months, without hat and no background. (one copy attached to the application form, one copy to the resume, and three copies enclosed with your name written clearly on the reverse side)

   2. Resume (in the format specified by the school)
   3. Certificate of graduation from the last school attended
   4. Transcripts from the last school attended

      * In cases that the original language is other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation must be provided, and the translated content shall not differ from the original. Please attach a certificate from your school, embassy, or other official institution certifying that the translation is accurate and true.

   5. Entrance examination fee ¥10,000
   6. Transcripts, etc. certifying Japanese language proficiency level 3 or above
   7. Documents showing the ability to pay expenses
      (certificate of bank balance of the relative or the applicant, certificate of employment, etc.)
   8. Medical certificate
   9. Copy of passport (showing photo page, name, etc.)
   10. Copy of resident card (front and back) *Only for resident card holders
8. Notes on Application
   1. Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
   2. Documents will not be returned once submitted.
   3. The paid application fee is non-refundable for any reason.
   4. If any irregularities are found in the procedures or application materials, etc., the acceptance of the applicant may be cancelled.
9. Tuition and Fees
   1. Admission fee ¥50,000
   2. Tuition fees are ¥650,000 for Year 1 and ¥650,000 for Year 2. (Payment can be made in installments.)
   3. Material fees, etc. Year 1: ¥230,000 Year 2: ¥110,000

      * Subject to change due to price fluctuations