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Hokkaido / Private
| Postal code | 006-8585 |
|---|---|
| Address | 15-4-1 Maeda7jo, Teine-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 011-688-2381 |
| Fax | 011-688-2392 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Clinical Pharmacy |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Others(Prior approval from the academic advisor is required (consultation with the university is possible if needed).) |
| 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 | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 840,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 53,300 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,093,300 yen |
| Remarks | ・Hold a Japanese pharmacist license or are expected to obtain it after taking the 2026 national pharmacist exam. ・Are advised to contact the Admissions Public Relations Section about a preliminary eligibility screening approximately one month before the start of application acceptance. ・Note that if the enrollment capacity is met during the [early application period], [late applications] may not proceed. ・Understand that the recruitment quota for the general entrance examination for doctoral programs includes adult education admissions. For more specific information, make sure to refer to the "2026 Graduate School Student Recruitment Guide." You can also explore the digital pamphlet for further details. https://www.hus.ac.jp/entrance/pamphlet/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for Doctoral Programs [1st] |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 7, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 30, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination for Doctoral Programs [2nd] |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 11, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Programs' Entrance Examination for Working Adults [1st] |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 7, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 5, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 4, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 30, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Programs' Entrance Examination for Working Adults [2nd] |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | November 11, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
Last update: Jun. 24, 2025