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Okayama / Public
| Postal code | 719-1197 |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 Kuboki, Souja-shi, Okayama |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0866-94-9161 |
| Fax | 0866-38-8100 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Nursing Science, Nutritional Science, Health and Welfare Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(A preliminary interview is also required. For the date of the interview, please refer to the application guideline to be released in late June.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 54,790 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 872,590 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission Fee: 188,000 yen for residents within the prefecture. Other Fees: such as support association membership fees. Nursing major: 54,790 yen, other majors: 54,470 yen. Other fees are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination (International Students) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 10, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2026 |
| Date of examination | August 26, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Selection For International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 21, 2026 |
| Date of examination | January 21, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 29, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Health and Welfare Science |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(Please refer to the application guidelines, to be released around early August, for the interview dates.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 67,150 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 884,950 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Admission fee: 188,000 yen for residents within the prefecture. Other fees: including support association membership fees, etc. Nursing major fee: 67,150 yen, other majors' fee: 66,670 yen. Other fees are subject to change. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Selection For International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 10, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 30, 2026 |
| Date of examination | October 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 1, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026