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Kochi / Public
| Postal code | 781-8515 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2751-1 Ike, Kochi-shi, Kochi |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office, Education and Student Support Section |
| Phone | 088-847-8789 |
| Fax | 088-847-8605 |
| Type of research department | Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Human Life Sciences Major |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (2nd level or higher) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 8 |
| Number of privately financed students | 8 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 49,750 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 867,550 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Applicants who are eligible to apply as international students must meet one of the application qualifications, must not possess Japanese nationality or permanent residency in Japan, and must have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 (or Level 2) administered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) after April 2023, or be able to submit an equivalent certificate. (Those who are expected to graduate from a Japanese university between April 2025 and March 2026 are not required to submit this certificate.) |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 29, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 17, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 5, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Human Life Sciences Major |
| 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 Available by mail Please make an inquiry for details. |
| 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 | Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 8 |
| Number of privately financed students | 8 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 59,600 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 877,400 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 24, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 29, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 30, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 17, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 21, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 5, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | January 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 27, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects, Oral examination, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Jun. 27, 2025
