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Iwate / Public
| Postal code | 020-0693 |
|---|---|
| Address | 152-52 Sugo, Takizawa-shi, Iwate |
| Department to contact | Admissions Group, Education Support Office |
| Phone | 019-694-2014 |
| Fax | 019-694-2035 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Policy Studies |
| 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 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Prior to submitting your application, you must contact a faculty member in your desired field of study to discuss your intended research and arrange an interview, in order to establish a supervision framework for your studies.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 338,400 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,080 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 876,280 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | First Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 25, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 22, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Second Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 8, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2027 |
| Date of examination | February 18, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 1, 2027 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Policy Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Before application, you must make consultation with a teacher from whom you want to take guidance after the admission.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 338,400 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,120 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 877,320 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | First Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 2, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 22, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 25, 2026 |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 22, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Second Recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 8, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2027 |
| Date of examination | February 18, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 1, 2027 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Japanese language ability examination | or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(You must have 230 points or above of EJU in the subject Japanese or must have 110 points on N1 of JPLT or 150 points on N2 of JPLT.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 101,500 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 457,900 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | Middle of June, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of June, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | November 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | Middle of December, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of December, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Japanese language ability examination | or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(You must have 230 points or above of EJU in the subject Japanese or must have 110 points on N1 of JPLT or 150 points on N2 of JPLT. There is not recruiting of auditing students at the graduate school.) |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 33,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. The auditing fee is 14,800 yen per credit. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | Middle of June, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of June, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | November 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | Middle of December, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | End of December, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Aug. 04, 2026
