Master’s Program Admissions for International Students

2026 Admissions for International Students Master’s Program Graduate School of Music

For complete details, please refer to the 2026 Admissions Guidelines for the Master’s Program (International Students), which can be downloaded free of charge.

2026 Admissions Guidelines for the Master’s Program (International Students)（279 KB） 

Summaries in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean are also available. Please consult the corresponding PDF files linked below for details.

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Application Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following four conditions:

• (1) Nationality: Applicants must not hold Japanese citizenship. (Note: Individuals with “Permanent Resident” status in Japan are not eligible.)
• (2) Academic Eligibility: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
  • (a) Have completed, or be expected to complete by March 2026, a 16-year program of formal school education in a country other than Japan.
  • (b) Have been awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree upon completion of a program of three years or more at a university or other institution of higher learning in a foreign country (including those expected to be awarded a degree by March 2026).
  • (c) Be recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to or greater than those who meet the criteria listed above.
• (3) Residency Status: Applicants must be able to obtain, change to, or renew their status of residence to “Student” by the time of enrollment.
• (4) Japanese Language Proficiency: Applicants must possess a level of Japanese language proficiency sufficient for pursuing their studies and research at this Graduate School. (Note: All classes are conducted in Japanese, and the degree thesis must also be written in Japanese.)

Examination Schedule and Venue

• Examination Dates: December 6 and 7, 2025
• Examination Venue: Musashino Academia Musicae, Ekoda Campus
• Application Period:
  • Online Application: From 10:00 on October 16 to 23:59 on October 23, 2025 (JST).
  • Application by Mail: Must be postmarked on or after October 16 and must be received by October 25, 2025.
• Announcement of Results: December 11, 2025

Contact Us

For inquiries regarding admissions, please contact: 
Musashino Academia Musicae Admissions Office
TEL：03-3992-1119 / +81-3-3992-1119(direct number)
MAIL：nyushi@musashino-music.ac.jp

To request the Admissions Guidelines, please contact: 
Musashino Academia Musicae Public Relations Office
TEL：03-3992-1125 / +81-3-3992-1125(direct number)