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Shiga / National
| Postal code | 520-2192 |
|---|---|
| Address | Setatsukinowa-cho, Otsu-shi, Shiga |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 077-548-2071 |
| Fax | 077-548-9644 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Nursing |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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 have completed 15 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(For details, please refer to application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 2 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| 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 | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Master's Program in Nursing Science (Fall 2025 Admission). |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Master's Program in Nursing Science (Initial Recruitment for Academic Year 2025) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 11, 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 | Medical Science, SUMS-UKM International Joint Ph.D. Program in Ageing Science, Nursing |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) Others(For details, please refer to application guidelines.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 38 |
| Number of privately financed students | 13 |
| 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 | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program in Medical Sciences (Autumn 2025 Enrollment) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 9, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 4, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 1, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 10, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program in Medical Science (Initial Recruitment for Fiscal Year 2026) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 3, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 31, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Essay, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Doctoral Program in International Collaborative Aging Science, Shiga University of Medical Science and National University of Malaysia (Initial Recruitment for Fiscal Year 2025) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 9, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 4, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 1, 2025 , August, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 10, 2025 , September 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | 「Doctoral Program in Nursing Science (Initial Recruitment for Fiscal Year 2026) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 4, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 24, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, English language, Interview, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 18, 2025
