Toyo Institute of Art & Design, founded in 1946, welcomes students from around the world. Students from around 15 countries — including government-sponsored (MEXT) scholarship students — currently study here.
Departments
Capacity: 30 international students (all departments combined).
- Advanced Diploma in Creative Design — 4 years
(Communication Design / Graphic Art / Product Design) - Diploma in Graphic Design — 2 years (Graphic Designer / Web Designer)
- Diploma in Industrial Design — 2 years (Industrial Designer / Craft Furniture)
- Diploma in Illustration — 2 years (Comic Illustration / Illustrator)
- Diploma in Manga — 2 years
- Advanced Diploma in Conservation and Restoration — 4 years
- Diploma in Painting — 2 years
Transfer admission to the 3rd year is available for the Creative Design and the Conservation & Restoration programs.
At a Glance
- Enrollment: April ｜ Applications open: September 1 (closes when full)
- Japanese level: JLPT N2 or above, or EJU Japanese 200+
- Location: 2-6 Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Akebonobashi Station)
Eligibility
Applicants must meet at least one condition in both A and B.
- A) e.g. completion of 12 years of schooling abroad (or an equivalent qualification / recognized preparatory course), or IB, Abitur, Baccalauréat, or GCE A-Level.
- B) JLPT N2 or above, or EJU Japanese (listening / reading total) 200 or above.
For the full conditions, please see the Japanese page.
Support for International Students
- Entrance examination fee waived
- Tuition reduction of ¥200,000 per year from the 2nd year (school’s own program, by selection)
- Monthly scholarship of ¥10,000 from the second half of the 1st year (for privately-financed students with 90%+ attendance and good grades)
How to Apply
- Apply from September 1
- Document screening & interview (on-site or online for overseas applicants)
- Result notification
- Enrollment procedure
- (Overseas applicants) The school applies for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE); you then obtain a student visa at a Japanese embassy / consulate
- Enrollment in April
Tuition & Required Documents
For the latest tuition, fees, and the full list of required documents, please see the Japanese page or the guidebook below, or contact us.
Download
International Student Guidebook (PDF)
Contact
Toyo Institute of Art & Design — International Student Support (Mr. Shinotsuka)
Email: kshinotsuka@to-bi.ac.jp ｜ Tel: +81-3-3359-7421
2-6 Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0067