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Kumamoto / National
| Postal code | 860-8555 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto |
| Department to contact | Admissions office, Student Support Division |
| Phone | 096-342-2146 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Health Sciences |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference |
| Qualification to apply | Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please refer to the application guidelines, regarding qualification, fees and subjects of exam. (*Our university's official website) If you'd like to check the exam questions of past year at our admissions office, please contact us by telephone before visiting. TEL: 096-373-5456 ※Total number of international students enrolled: 2 |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 15, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Health Sciences |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | 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. 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. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (A list of academic advisors are available.) |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please refer to the application guidelines, regarding fees and subjects of exam (*Our university's official website) ※Total number of international students enrolled: 1 |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 12, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 15, 2025 |
| Date of examination | August 22, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2025 |
Last update: Dec. 04, 2025