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Ishikawa / National
| Postal code | 920-8640 |
|---|---|
| Address | 13-1 Takaramachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (1) / 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (2) / Kakumamachi, kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (3) |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Office of Medical Science (1), Graduate School Office of Health Sciences (2), Graduate School Office of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cancer Research Institute (3) |
| Phone | ①076-265-2121,②076-265-2517,③076-234-6828 |
| Fax | ①076-234-4208、②076-234-4351、③076-234-6844 |
| Type of research department | There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Medical Science, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| 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. 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 15 |
| Number of privately financed students | 14 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Tuition and fees for non-degree students (research students) are as follows: Examination fee: 9,800 yen Admission fee: 84,600 yen Tuition: 29,700 yen (monthly) |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Master’s Program, Division of Medical Science, August Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 6, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Master’s Program, Division of Medical Science, November Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 16, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 24, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 12, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination: Master’s Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 21, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | May 26, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | June 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 7, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination: Master’s Program, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 17, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 17, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Master’s Program, Division of Health Sciences |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 22, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy |
| 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. 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.) Approval from an academic advisor is not required. Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 111 |
| Number of privately financed students | 88 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Fees for non-degree students (research students) are as follows: Examination fee: 9,800 yen Admission fee: 84,600 yen Tuition: 29,700 yen (monthly) |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, August Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 8, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, August Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 18, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 8, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, November Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 16, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 24, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students: Doctoral Program in Medicine, February Admission |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 16, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 23, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 13, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 9, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program in Health Sciences |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 11, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 22, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | (Doctoral Program) Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences: General Entrance Examination / Special Entrance Examination for Working Adults |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 11, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 17, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
Last update: Jun. 09, 2025