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Associate degree · Initial professional preparation

演劇専攻 (芸術科)

Drama Major (Associate of Drama)

Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music · Chofu, Tokyo, Japan

Award
短期大学士 (Associate of Drama)
Audience & level
Adults
Format
In person
Price
¥1,007,000per year, 2026

About this program

Practice-centred junior-college drama course preparing professional actors and performers (musical actors, voice actors, dancers and others), with stage practicum and theory.

Offering
Degree program
Fields
Actor training, Theatre acting
Purpose
Initial professional preparation
Teaching language
Japanese

Qualification and recognition

Qualification
Associate degree
Exact award
短期大学士 (Associate of Drama)
Award status
Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
Awarding body
桐朋学園芸術短期大学

Structure and schedule

Duration
Not published
Delivery
In personTaught at the listed teaching location.
Physical attendance
Regular physical attendance
Schedule
Full-time
Course dates
一般選抜 試験日 2月21日(日), 合格発表日 2月22日(月)
Teaching location
桐朋学園芸術短期大学 (Chofu campus)〒182-8510 東京都調布市若葉町1-41-1

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Admissions and auditions

Audition required

Audition detail
General selection (2027 entry, 10 places): acting test, singing or dance test, and interview; in-person or online attendance can be chosen.
Interview
面接
Prior education
高等学校もしくは中等教育学校を卒業した者および2027年3月卒業見込みの者 ほか
Intakes
  • April 2027
Deadlines
  • 一般選抜 出願期間【郵送】1月25日(月)~2月8日(月)※必着 (exam 2月21日(日)) (2027)
Official instructions
Application and audition instructions

Fees

Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per class, per term, per year, whole program) and is never converted or added up for you.

ItemAmountApplies toDated
授業料 (year 1, annual)Tuition · mandatory¥1,007,000per year, 2026All students16 October 2026Source
入学金 (entrance fee)Mandatory fee · mandatory¥330,000one-time, 2026All students16 October 2026Source
舞台実習費 (stage practicum fee, year 1)Mandatory fee · mandatory¥120,000per year, 2026All students16 October 2026Source
入学手続時納入金 (due at enrolment, general selection 2027)Mandatory fee · mandatory¥1,225,500one-time, 2027 entryAll students16 October 2026Source

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: duration, experience level.

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