Location

• University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo International Center 4-3-1 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-8938 JAPAN 

Tuition Fees

No tuition fees for the Exchange Program if nominated by an exchange partner institution.

Application Deadlines

• Spring Semester: 15 October

• Fall Semester:  28 February

Academic Calendar

• Spring Semester:  1 April - 30 July

• Fall Semester:  25 September - 25 January

Examination Period

• Spring Semester:  15 July - 28 July

• Fall Semester:  4 January - 18 January

Course Information

• Almost all of the classes will be conducted in Japanese.

• Please see full details: [click here]

Insurances

• Students must enroll in the National Health Insurance (NHI). 

Available Faculties

• All eight departments and two majors are open to exchange students:

• Department of English Language, Communication and Cultures

• Department of Japanese Language and Literature

• Department of Philosophy

• Department of History

• Department of Human Relations

• Department of International Studies

• Department of Education (Major in Education)

• Department of Education (Major in Primary Education)

• Department of Psychology

Benefits of Exchange Students

• Tuition Waiver

• On-Campus Housing

• The campus is located in the heart of central Tokyo.

• Tutors • Internet and library access 

Student Residence Fee (Effective April 1, 2025)

• JPY 550,000 per year (JPY 275,000 per semester)

• Includes breakfast and dinner on weekdays during the semester.

• The original fee is JPY 1,100,000 per year (JPY 550,000 per semester), but half is waived for exchange students.

Gender Requirements

• University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, is a university for women.

• We only accept students who are listed as female on their passports. 

Language Requirements (Compulsory) 

• Acceptable language test and minimum language requirement: Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level N2.