Non-degree Student

Admission System for Non-Regular Students
Participating Schools and Departments: All undergraduate schools and graduate schools

Overview of the System

This is a program that allows students to take one or more courses offered by the university (undergraduate and graduate programs) 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 evaluations, such as exams.

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. Examination fee: 9,800 yen ( for the 2026 academic year). Please pay this fee along with the required documents. (If you are applying to two or more faculties, pay the fee only for the faculty with the earlier 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 in two or more faculties, pay the fee only for the faculty with the earlier start date.)
  3. Tuition: Please pay 14,800 yen per credit by the payment deadline. (If you are enrolled in two or more departments, please make a single payment covering all departments.)

[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
    Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Science and Engineering, Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Marine Sciences, Department of Regional Collaboration Studies, Department of Sports and Arts & Culture Co-creation, Department of Advanced Teacher Education, Department of Applied Natural Sciences, Department of Medicine, Department of Kuroshio Region Integrated Sciences
    Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Friday, February 13, 2026
  2. Second Semester Courses
    Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Agricultural, Forestry, and Marine Sciences, Regional Collaboration, Sports and Arts/Culture Co-creation, Advanced Teacher Education, Applied Natural Sciences, Medicine, Kuroshio Region Integrated Sciences
    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. For students arriving in Japan (student visa holders)
    (1) First-semester and full-year courses: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Agricultural, Forestry, and Marine Sciences, Regional Collaboration Studies, Sports and Arts & Culture Co-creation, Advanced Teacher Education, Applied Natural Sciences, Medicine, and Kuroshio Region Integrated Sciences February 5 (Thu) – February 13(Fri)
    (2) Second Semester Courses: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Agricultural, Forestry, and Marine Sciences, Regional Collaboration Studies, Sports and Arts/Culture Co-creation, Advanced Teacher Education, Applied Natural Sciences, Medicine, Kuroshio Region Integrated Sciences
    August 17 (Mon) – August 21 (Fri), 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. Which 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. Are you applying to multiple departments? (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

* Guidelines for Applicants 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 Engineering, Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Major in Humanities and Social Sciences, Major in Science and Engineering, Major in Regional Collaboration, Major in Sports and Arts & Culture Co-creation, Major in Advanced Teacher Education, Major in Applied Natural Sciences)
Academic Affairs Section of each faculty
2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City, 780-8520, Student Service Center, 2nd Floor
(Contact Information)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Affairs Section 088-844-8649
Faculty of Education, Department of Sports, Arts, and Cultural Co-creation, Department of Advanced Teacher Education: Faculty of Education Academic Affairs Section 088-844-8653
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Natural Sciences: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Academic Affairs Office: 088-844-8742
Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Department of Regional Collaboration: Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Academic Affairs Office: 088-844-8903

(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Department of Medicine)
Student Affairs Office... Please contact us regarding application eligibility and other matters.
783-8505 Koren, Okayutomi-cho, Nankoku City
(Contact)
Undergraduate: Academic Affairs Section 088-880-2577
Graduate School: Graduate School Section 088-880-2263

(Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Sciences; Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Marine Sciences; Department of Kuroshio Region Integrated Sciences)
Monobe General Affairs Section, Academic Affairs Office
200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku City, 783-8502
(Contact)
Undergraduate: Academic Affairs Section 088-864-5168
Graduate: 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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