Graduate School of Health Sciences Kumamoto University

Entrance Examination

Please refer to the entrance examination guide on the Kumamoto University website

2025 Application Guidelines (Master's course).pdf
Admission Application Card(Master's course).pdf
2025 ApplicationGuidelines (Doctoral course).pdf
Admission Application Card (Doctoral course).pdf

Master Course

Courses and Recruiting
MajorCourseDegreeRecruiting
Health Nursing Master degree (Nursing) 24
Radiological Sciences Master degree (Health Sciences)
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Genetic counseling
Selection Methods

Selection is determined by a short thesis and oral examination.

Doctoral Course

Department of Health Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kumamoto University

  • Conferral of Degrees
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
  • Enrollment: 6 (including working members)

application qualification:

  1. Applicants with masters degree or degree of CNS, and prospective graduates by March in this academic year.
  2. Applicants with masters degree or degree or equivalent conferred from foreign universities, and prospective graduates by March in this academic year.
  3. Applicants with masters degree or degree through correspondence courses in Japan.
  4. Applicants assigned by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
  5. Applicants whose academic ability is recognized to be the same as, or greater than, those with masters degree or professional degree in the Graduate School of Health Sciences. in this academic year.
Selection Method

This will be judged in an integrated manner based on one short thesis, interview and academic achievement.