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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 2026 | 77 |
| Number of privately financed students | 68 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Our university has published a draft policy for adjusting tuition fees for students entering in the 2027 academic year and is currently reviewing it. For more details, please see here. Regarding the draft policy for adjusting tuition fees for students entering in the 2027 academic year; https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/admission_news/admission_news_id263.html |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 25, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | July 31, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 16, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 20, 2026 , August 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by examination subjects. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | January 22, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 16, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 27, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 20, 2026 , August 21, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Remarks | The examination schedule varies by examination subjects. |
| Examination/screening methods | Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 30, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 2, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 25, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 22, 2027 |
| 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 2026 | 181 |
| Number of privately financed students | 90 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Our university has published a draft policy for adjusting tuition fees for students entering in the 2027 academic year and is currently reviewing it. For more details, please see here. Regarding the draft policy for adjusting tuition fees for students entering in the 2027 academic year; https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/admission_news/admission_news_id263.html |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 8, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 29, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 8, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | June 26, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 25, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | July 31, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 29, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Special Entrance Examination for International Students Overseas |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | October 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | November 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 11, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Notification of examination result | January 22, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (First Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 29, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 30, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Second Round) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 21, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 5, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 1, 2027 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
Last update: Jun. 10, 2026
