OpenFieldBachelor of Arts in Character Design & Comic Art Admission Pathway
Four-year specialized degree teaching anatomical figure drawing, digital clip studio paint workflow, and narrative serialization.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- High school graduation certificate
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 or EJU Japanese 220+
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Physical or digital portfolio containing character model sheets, colored illustrations, and short manga drafts
- Recommendation letters
- Not required
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- President's Excellence in Manga Entrance Grants up to ¥300,000
- Application fee
- ¥35,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,450,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto Seika University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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