Kyoto, Japan
One of Kyoto's 'Kansai Big Four' private universities, with an English-taught Global Communications track.
Doshisha is one of the four leading private universities in the Kansai region (alongside Kansai, Kwansei Gakuin and Ritsumeikan), with particular strength in Law, Economics and Policy Studies. Its Global Communications faculty offers a fully English-taught undergraduate track for international students.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
<¥500,000/yr
mid tier for Japan — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
Japanese (most Bachelor's programmes) — one of the 'Kansai Big Four' private universities, with a Global Communications English-taught track.
city campus, Kyoto
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Doshisha's financial aid office.
Japan's flagship scholarship is government-funded and well known internationally, alongside university-specific tuition waivers that are common at national universities regardless of the scholarship route.
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Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Global Communications
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Theology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Policy Studies
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for Japan — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only)
TOEFL: 72–100 iBT
Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
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Build my Japan shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Doshisha as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Doshisha expects around ABB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Doshisha's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Doshisha's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Doshisha typically falls in the <¥500,000/yr range (mid tier for Japan). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Doshisha's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Doshisha follows Japan's typical intake calendar: April, September / October (English-taught programmes), with applications generally due november – january for an april intake. Deadlines vary significantly by university and programme — confirm directly with your target school. Always verify the exact date on Doshisha's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Japan universities, including Doshisha, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall (English-taught programmes only). Required for English-taught programmes; Japanese-medium programmes require JLPT-level Japanese proficiency instead.
One of Kyoto's 'Kansai Big Four' private universities, with an English-taught Global Communications track. Doshisha is one of the four leading private universities in the Kansai region (alongside Kansai, Kwansei Gakuin and Ritsumeikan), with particular strength in Law, Economics and Policy Studies. Its Global Communications faculty offers a fully English-taught undergraduate track for international students.
Yes — Doshisha accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Japan University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Doshisha and every other Japan university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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