Tokyo / Vocational school
TSUJI Culinary Institute Tokyo
We Create the Future of Food.
- Address
- 4-1-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0015
- TEL(JAPAN)
- 0120-71-1305(General Admissions Section)
- ryugakusei@tsuji.ac.jp
School Features
鈼� 鈥淩estaurant-Classrooms鈥� and 鈥淐onfectionery Shop-Classrooms鈥� Open to Guests
The restaurant-classrooms in the culinary area are designed with an integrated workflow鈥攆rom ingredient inspection to cooking and service. Students create their own menus and engage in hands-on training modeled on real restaurant operations, serving meals directly to customers.
In the confectionery shop-classrooms, students produce original sweets and breads and offer them to customers. Guests can observe the production process firsthand, providing students with real-world experience similar to working in a p芒tisserie or bakery.
鈼� Broaden Your Learning Through Partnerships with Universities and Local Farmers
Collaborations with local farmers offer programs that include agricultural fieldwork, allowing students to experience and understand the realities and challenges of farming. Classes also include projects where students develop menus to highlight the appeal of local produce.
Additionally, in partnership with Tokyo Gakugei University, workshops are offered to explore food education for the future of society.
鈼� Campus Life Shared with Tokyo Gakugei University Students
Students at Tsuji Culinary Institute Tokyo have access to facilities at Tokyo Gakugei University鈥檚 spacious campus, including the university library and co-op.
They also have opportunities to interact with university students through club activities, events for international students, and joint seminars.
鈼� 104 International Students Enrolled at Tsuji Culinary Institute Tokyo (as of Academic Year 2025)
Many students from across Asia and the United States come to study top-level culinary arts and confectionery.
(Countries of origin for international students)
South Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Italy, United States, and more.
Faculties, Departments, and Courses
Applied Culinary Arts and Management Course Coed Daytime 2 years
Culinary Arts Course Coed Daytime 1 year
Applied Confectionery Arts and Management Course Coed Daytime 2 years
Confectionery Hygienist Master Course Coed Daytime 1 year
Curriculum Features
Tsuji Culinary Institute Tokyo has "career support staff" who are qualified to provide employment guidance. Through counseling, the support staff and students discuss together what they are interested in and what kind of work they would like to do to contribute to society, and assist them in their job hunting activities. Classroom teachers are added to the support staff to provide a cooperative job hunting support system.
Tuition and Fees
- First Year Tuition Fees
- *April 2026 enrollment
(2-year program) JPY 1,916,000 (1-year program) JPY 2,170,000
*Payment in installments is acceptable. For tuition fees after the second year, please refer to the guidelines.
For application, https://www.tsuji.ac.jp
*In case of enrollment in April 2026
銆怉pplied Culinary Arts and Management Course / Applied Confectionery Arts and Management Course銆�
(2-year program) Enrollment fee: JPY 250,000, Tuition: JPY 1,026,000, Educational enhancement fee: JPY 100,000, Practical training fee: JPY 540,000, Total: JPY 1,916,000
*2nd year銆�Tuition: JPY 1,200,000, Education enhancement Fee: JPY 50,000, Practical training fee: JPY 624,000, Total: JPY 1,874,000
銆怌ulinary Arts Course / Confectionery Hygienist Course銆�
(1-year program) Enrollment fee: JPY 250,000, Tuition: JPY 1,090,000, Educational enhancement fee: JPY 100,000, Practical training fee: JPY 730,000, Total: JPY 2,170,000
Scholarships and Honor Students System
Scholarship for International Students
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- benefit
- Amount
- JPY 100,000
- Repayment Method
- unnecessary
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Eligibility)
Applicants must meet both conditions 鈶� and 鈶� at the time of application.
Condition 鈶� must fulfill one of the options A to C below.
鈶� Applicants applying through the International Student Entrance Examination (First Round)
鈶� Must have obtained one of the following Japanese language proficiency certifications (planned test dates are not accepted):
A) Passed Level N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
B) Scored 200 points or more in the Japanese subject (Reading Comprehension and Listening/Listening-Reading Comprehension total) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
C) Scored 400 points or more on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test
Honor Students Scholarship for Cooking Examination/Confectionery Examination Qualifications
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- benefit
- Amount
- JPY 1,000,000 / JPY 500,000
- Repayment Method
- unnecessary
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Applicants who, at the time of application, have passed Level 1 or Level 2 of either the "Culinary Skills Test" or the "Confectionery Skills Test" conducted by our school.
(Selection Process)
鈼� First Round: Document Screening (based on application documents)
鈼� Second Round: Interview Screening (conducted online)
France Studies Course Scholarship
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- benefit
- Amount
- JPY 300,000
- Repayment Method
- unnecessary
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Applicants who pass the First Round of admission for the Tsuji Culinary Group France Campus for the 2027 academic year.
Details regarding the application, selection, and disbursement process will be provided after enrollment.
Tsuji Family Scholarship
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- benefit
- Amount
- JPY 150,000
- Repayment Method
- No repayment required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Application Requirements)
Applicants must meet either condition 鈶� or 鈶� below (excluding those enrolled in or before the 2025 academic year):
鈶� A parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a current student or graduate.
鈶� Among family members (parent, child, sibling, or spouse) who are enrolling at the same time, only one person (including the applicant) is eligible.
Tuition Reduction and Exemption for Studying in France
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Exemption
- Amount
- JPY 200,000
- Repayment Method
- No repayment required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Eligibility)
For students who plan to study at the Tsuji Culinary Group France Campus in the academic year following their graduation from their current department.
Re-enrollment Tuition Reduction
- Stipend/Loan, Interest-free/Loan, Interest-bearing/Exemption
- Exemption
- Amount
- JPY 300,000
- Repayment Method
- No repayment required
- Application Requirements, Selection Process, etc.
- (Eligibility)
For students who will advance to a different department at our school in the academic year following their graduation.
(This excludes those advancing from a Double License Course or to the Tsuji Culinary Group France Campus.)
Entrance Examination
Examination for International Students
- Application Period
- September 1 (Mon), 2025 鈥� September 12 (Fri)
September 16 (Tue), 2025 鈥� October 10 (Fri)
October 14 (Tue), 2025 鈥� December 24 (Wed)
January 8 (Thu), 2026 鈥� March 4 (Wed)
From the second round onward, applications will close once the enrollment capacity for each department is filled. However, if there are any cancellations, applications may reopen. - Selection Process, etc.
- Selection Process, etc.
Entrance Examination
銉籄pplicants with Japanese language certification: Interview test conducted online.
銉籄pplicants without Japanese language certification: Written test and interview conducted at the school.
鈻燛xamination Schedule
September 28 (Sun) or October 4 (Sat), 2025
November 1 (Sat), 2025
The test schedule will be announced individually after application acceptance.
鈻燛ligibility Requirements
Applicants must enter under a "Student" visa status and meet both conditions and below:
(Condition includes any one of items 1鈥�5)
Completed at least 12 years of formal schooling
(In principle, completion of the 12th year of formal education)
Or
Completed a preparatory course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for admission to a Japanese university
Received at least one year of education at a certified Japanese language institute at the time of admission
A Japanese language institute refers to one designated by the notification based on the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, or certified by MEXT.
Passed N1 or N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Scored 200 points or more on the Japanese subject of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Scored 400 points or more on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test
Completed at least one year of education at a Japanese school (excluding kindergartens defined under Article 1 of the School Education Act)
Access
Tsuji Culinary Institute Tokyo
- Address
- 4-1-1 Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-0015
- Access
- From Kokubunji Station on the JR Chuo Line
鈼廇pproximately 24 minutes walk from North Exit
鈼廏inga Tetsudo Bus鈫抋pprox. 6 minutes by bus鈫抔et off at "Gakugei Daigaku/Tsuji Culinary School Tokyo" bus stop鈫�1 minute walk
From Kodaira Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line
鈼廏inga Tetsudo Bus鈫�14 min ride鈫扜akugei Daigaku/Tsuji Culinary School Tokyo bus stop鈫�1 minute walk
For International Students
Tsuji Culinary Institute Tokyo has signed a partnership agreement with Tokyo Gakugei University. As the campus is located next to the university, students can participate in joint programs with university students and access facilities such as the university library and co-op, fostering greater interaction. Additionally, the school is located in Koganei City, an area known for its active agricultural community. Through fieldwork opportunities such as agricultural experiences, the program aims to develop individuals who can address social issues through the power of food.