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Niigata / Private
| Postal code | 9592702 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2416 Hiranedai, Tainai-shi, Niigata. |
| Department to contact | Admission office |
| Phone | 0254289840 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Agro-Food Industry |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (2nd level or higher) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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. 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. (An academic advisor will be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 6 |
| Number of privately financed students | 6 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 25,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 800,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 100,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,100,000 yen |
| Remarks | Special student system is available Entrance fee waiver, half tuition fee waiver Total 900,000 yen for 2 years Students who have achieved a certain level of results (GPA 2.5 or above) at university or those with extremely high achievements or specialised skills. Special students are selected based on the results of a selection test. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 28, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 13, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 8, 2025 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 13, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 19, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Third time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 15, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 2, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | February 12, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 19, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 27, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Forth intake |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 24, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 5, 2026 (must be postmarked by this date) |
| Date of examination | March 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 12, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Agro-Food Industry |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (2nd level or higher) or takeExamination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) required |
| 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 be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 1 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 25,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 700,000 yen |
| Other expenses | 100,000 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 1,000,000 yen |
| Remarks | A scholarship program is available. Admission fee waiver and 50% tuition waiver. Total: 1,350,000 yen for 3 years. Eligible students are those who have achieved a certain academic performance (GPA 2.5 or above) at university, or who possess outstanding achievements or specialized skills. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the results of a selection examination. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | First time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | July 28, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 29, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 4, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 13, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Second time |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 8, 2025 |
| Date of examination | December 13, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 19, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 05, 2025






