Hosei University

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   The short answer

   Hosei University is a public research university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It suits applicants who want a university in Japan with an established research profile and a Tokyo location.

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   What you can study

   Hosei University is a research university. No subject areas or specific programmes are listed, so the programme catalogue still needs to be checked on the university’s official website.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through Hosei University’s official admissions process and check the entry route, document list, language requirements, and deadlines on its website. Because no admissions details are published in the information available here, confirm the current requirements directly with the admissions office.

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   What it costs

   The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the information available here; confirm the current fee for your programme and status with the admissions office. Living costs in Tokyo should also be planned separately, since they are not included in the tuition information.

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   Coming from abroad

   The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm this before applying. Also check whether your programme is open to international students, what visa documents you will need, and whether you must meet any language or entrance requirements before you submit an application.

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   How it compares

   Japan has 571 universities, so Hosei University sits in a large and competitive national higher-education system. Its public status and Tokyo location may appeal to students comparing urban research universities, especially if they want an institution associated with the MARCH group.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.