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Okayama / National
| Postal code | 700-8530 |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama |
| Department to contact | Graduate School Office, Academic Affairs Section of Graduate Schools of Natural Sciences and Technologies |
| Phone | 志望課程・コースによって異なる（学生募集要項を参照） |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology |
| 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. 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.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 79 |
| Number of privately financed students | 67 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | As some courses may not be accepting applications, please read the application guidelines carefully and contact your prospective academic advisor for further details. |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 26, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | August 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 20, 2025 , August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by examination subjects. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 17, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 28, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 20, 2025 , August 21, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by examination subjects. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 3, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 25, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by examination subjects. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology |
| 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. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 149 |
| Number of privately financed students | 81 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 8, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | June 2, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | June 27, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 26, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | August 1, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 30, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 12, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 27, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 30, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 5, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 26, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 6, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | March 2, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 06, 2025
