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Kochi / National
| Postal code | 780-8520 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office for Graduate School, Educational Affairs Section |
| Phone | 088-844-8154 |
| Fax | 088-844-8147 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., For some courses, 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 | Humanities and Social Sciences Program, Science and Technology Program, Agricultural and Marine Science Program |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not 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 | Others(Prior to taking the entrance examination, please consult with a faculty member in the field of your choice regarding the content of your research after admission.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 28 |
| Number of privately financed students | 25 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 817,800 yen |
| Remarks | Depending on the specialization, if the number of applicants falls short of the admission quota during the first round of recruitment, second and third rounds may be conducted. For specializations that do not hold a special selection process for privately funded international students—specifically Medical Science, Nursing, Regional Collaboration Studies, and Sports and Arts/Culture Co-creation—international students may still apply via the General Selection process, where they will be evaluated using the same examinations and criteria as Japanese applicants. Please note that the information provided is subject to change; kindly check the Kochi University admissions website for the latest updates. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Humanities and Social Sciences: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 23, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 23, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 17, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 2, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Science and Technology Program: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 23, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 16, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 18, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Agricultural and Marine Science Program: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 23, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 4, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 6, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 5, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 18, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Applied Science Program, Kuroshio Science Program |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Not available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. 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 | Others(Prior to taking the entrance examination, please consult with a faculty member in the field of your choice regarding the content of your research after admission.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 3 |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Depending on the major, if the number of applicants for the 1st recruitment is not enough, we may conduct the 2nd and 3rd recruitment. The Medical Science Program does not conduct Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students, but students can take the examination for these programs under the same criteria for Japanese students in the General Selection which is schemed for Japanese students. "The posted information may be subject to change, so please check the latest information on the Kochi University admissions website. |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Applied Science Program: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 19, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 16, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Kuroshio Science Program: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 17, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 31, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Applied Science Program: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 19, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 14, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 16, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | August 19, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 4, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Kuroshio Science: Special Selection for Privately Financed International Students 1st |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 22, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 15, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 17, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 31, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Oral examination, Essay |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026
