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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 | Social Welfare |
| International students examination offered | 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 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(Please refer to the Remarks below.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 338,400 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,120 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 876,320 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For the first application period (deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2026) and the second application period (deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026), you must consult with the faculty member under whom you wish to conduct research after enrollment. To arrange this consultation, please fill out the required information in the preliminary consultation documents and submit them directly to the relevant faculty member via email. Please make inquiries for further details. Applicants must have obtained a score of 230 or higher on the Japanese language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), or a total score of 110 or higher (for Level N1) or 150 or higher (for Level N2) on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) or the Japan Foundation, on or after the date two years prior to the day before the application period begins. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | 1st recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 12, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 24, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | 2nd recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 7, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| 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), Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Social Welfare |
| International students examination offered | 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. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(Please refer to the Remarks below.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 338,400 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,170 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 877,370 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For the first application period (deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 2026) and the second application period (deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026), you must consult with the faculty member under whom you wish to conduct your research regarding your planned research activities after enrollment. To arrange this consultation, please fill out the required information in the preliminary consultation documents and submit them directly to the relevant faculty member via email. Please make inquiries for further details. Applicants must have obtained a score of 230 or higher on the Japanese language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), or a total score of 110 or higher (for Level N1) or 150 or higher (for Level N2) on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) or the Japan Foundation, on or after the date two years prior to the day before the application period begins. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | 1st recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 12, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 24, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | 2nd recruitment |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 7, 2027 |
| 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, Interview, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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
