Non-degree Student

Program for Admitting Non-Regular Students
Implementing Facult Faculty, etc. ･････････ Faculty, Graduate School

Overview of the System

This is a program that allows students to take one or more courses offered by the University ( Graduate School ) and earn credits.
To become a non-degree student, you must submit an application listing the courses you wish to take (limited to those offered by the University) and be admitted following a selection process.
Afterward, you will take the courses for which you have been approved, and credits will be awarded if you pass the course evaluation, such as through examinations.

Eligibility Requirements, etc.

Undergraduate Program

[ General]

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals who have graduated from high school or who are deemed to possess academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a high school graduate

Application Period
  1. First Semester and Full-Year Courses: Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Friday, February 13, 2026
    Second Semester Courses: Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
  2. We will also accept requests to change, add, or extend courses during the same period.
  3. Applications for the intensive course will be accepted after the course dates have been determined.
payment
  1. Application fee: 9,800 yen ( for the 2026 academic year). Please pay this fee along with the required documents. (If you are applying Faculty, pay the fee Faculty with the Faculty start date.)
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 28,200 yen (for the 2026 academic year) by the date of enrollment. (If you are enrolling Faculty, pay Faculty the fee Faculty with the earliest start date.)
  3. Tuition: Please pay 14,800 yen per credit by the payment deadline. (If your course spans Faculty, please pay the total amount Faculty in a single payment.)

[Foreigners]

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals who have graduated from high school or who are deemed to possess academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a high school graduate

Application Period
  1. For students who have already arrived in Japan (student visa holders)
    (1) First-semester and full-year courses: Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Friday, February 13, 2026
    (2) Second-semester courses: Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
  2. For students arriving in Japan for the first time (new arrivals)
    (1) First-semester and full-year courses: By October of the previous academic year (For students arriving in April 2026, by October 2025)
    (2) Second-semester courses: By April of the relevant academic year (For students arriving in October 2026, by April 2026)
    (Note: For applications submitted before the syllabus is finalized, only courses guaranteed to be offered in the following academic year are eligible.)
  3. We will also accept requests to change, add, or extend courses during the same period.
  4. Applications for the intensive course will be accepted after the course dates have been determined.
payment
  1. Examination fee: 9,800 yen ( for the 2026 academic year). Please pay this fee along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 28,200 yen (for the 2026 academic year) by the date of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 14,800 yen per credit by the payment deadline.

Graduate School

[ General]

Eligibility Requirements
Application Period
  1. First Semester and Full-Year Courses
    Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Medical Science Program, Nursing Science Program, Agriculture and Marine Science Program, Regional Collaboration Program, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education, Applied Science Program, Medicine Program, Kuroshio Science Program
    Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Friday, February 13, 2026
  2. Second Semester Humanities and Social Sciences Program
    Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Medical Science Program, Nursing Science Program, Agriculture and Marine Science Program, Regional Collaboration Program, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education, Applied Science Program, Medicine Program, Kuroshio Science Program
    Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
  3. We will also accept requests to change, add, or extend courses during the same period. 
  4. Applications for the intensive course will be accepted after the course dates have been determined.
payment
  1. Examination fee: 9,800 yen ( for the 2026 academic year). Please pay this fee along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 28,200 yen (for the 2026 academic year) by the date of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 14,800 yen per credit by the payment deadline.

[ Foreigners]

Eligibility Requirements
Application Period

  1. (1) First Semester and Full-Year Courses: Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Medical Science Program, Nursing Science Program, Agriculture and Marine Science Program, Regional Collaboration Program, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education, Applied Science Program, Medicine Program, Kuroshio Science Program (Thu) – February 13 (Fri), 2026
    (2) Second Semester Courses: Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Medical Science Program, Nursing Science Program, Agriculture and Marine Science Program, Regional Collaboration Program, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education, Applied Science Program, Medicine Program, Kuroshio Science Program
    Monday, August 17, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
  2. For students arriving in Japan for the first time (new arrivals)
    (1) First-semester and full-year courses: By the end of October of the previous year (For students arriving in April 2026, by the end of October 2025)
    (2) Second-semester courses: By the end of April of the relevant academic year (For students arriving in October 2026, by the end of April 2026)
    (Note: For applications submitted before the syllabus is finalized, only courses guaranteed to be offered in the following academic year are eligible.)
  3. We will also accept requests to change, add, or extend courses during the same period. 
  4. Applications for the intensive course will be accepted after the course dates have been determined.
payment
  1. Examination fee: 9,800 yen ( for the 2026 academic year). Please pay this fee along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 28,200 yen (for the 2026 academic year) by the date of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 14,800 yen per credit by the payment deadline.

The Process from Application to Completion

1. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

  1. What is your nationality? [Japan (View general) / Foreign countries (View foreign nationals)]
  2. Are there any eligibility requirements?
  3. Faculty or graduate school are you applying to?
  4. When is your application deadline?
  5. Have you decided which courses you want to take? (Note: You may not take courses other than those listed as eligible.)
  6. Have you obtained your instructor’s informal approval (with an official seal)?
  7. Faculty faculties? (Note: International students are not eligible.)
  8. Have you prepared your application documents and the application fee?

2. Application Process

3. Selection Process

4. Notification of Selection Results

5. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

Have you prepared the admission fee?

6. Enrollment Procedures

7. Admission

8. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

9. Completion of studies

10. Grades

11. Issued at the applicant's request

Other

* The Application Guidelines and application forms will be distributed to visitors at the following location:

( Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Regional Collaboration Program, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education, Applied Science Program )
Facultyeach Faculty
2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City, 780-8520, Student Service Center,2nd Floor
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences(Contact)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences Program: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education, Sports and Arts Initiatives Codevelopment Program, Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education: Faculty of Education: 088-844-8653
Faculty of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Program, Applied Science Program: Faculty of Science and Technology: 088-844-8742
Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Regional Collaboration Program: Faculty of Regional Collaboration: 088-844-8903

( Medical School, Medical Science Program, Nursing Science Program, Medicine Program )
Student Affairs Office: Please contact us regarding admission requirements and other inquiries.
783-8505 Koren, Okayutomi-cho, Nankoku City
(Contact Information)
Faculty Academic Affairs Section 088-880-2577
Graduate SchoolGraduate School 088-880-2263

( Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Science, Agriculture and Marine Science Program, Kuroshio Science Program )
Monobe General Affairs Office, Academic Affairs Section
200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku City, 783-8502
(Contact Information)
Faculty: Academic Affairs Section 088-864-5168
Graduate School: Academic Affairs Section 088-864-5168

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM (excluding weekends and national holidays)

Please note that, as we offer individual academic counseling and other services, we generally cannot accept application materials by mail.

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