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Hokkaido / Private
| Postal code | 004-8631 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-3-1 Oyachi-nishi, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Admission and Education Support Office |
| Phone | 011-891-2731 |
| Fax | 011-894-8383 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Social Welfare, Clinical Psychology |
| 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 (1st level) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | 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. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 700,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 52,080 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 852,080 yen |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First Intake (Major of Social Welfare) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 11, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 8, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First Intake (Major of Clinical Psychology) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 11, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 8, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second Intake (Major of Social Welfare) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 16, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second Intake (Major of Clinical Psychology) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 16, 2026 |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 9, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 16, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Social Welfare |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will be introduced by the school.) Others(There is not special admission for international students. Applicants must take the same entrance examination for Japanese students.) |
| Number of international students in 2024 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 100,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 700,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 53,120 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 853,120 yen |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Doctoral course |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 25, 2024 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 10, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | January 17, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 22, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | March 3, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 05, 2025