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Entrance exam

Programs

Entrance exam for general selection

October Admissions

Master’s course

1st term【CLOSE】

Application period: Jul. 3 – Jul. 9, 2025

 

Doctoral course

1st term【CLOSE】

Application period: Jul. 3 – Jul. 9, 2025

 

April Admissions

Master’s course

1st term【CLOSE】

Application period: Jul. 3 – Jul. 9, 2025

 
2nd term【CLOSE】

Application period: Dec. 4 – Dec. 10, 2025

 
3rd term【OPEN】

Application period: Feb. 9 – Feb. 13, 2026

※Application forms are available at the links below and should be downloaded as appropriate.
If you are unable to download the file, please contact us by e-mail.

  1. Application form
  2. Photo Identity Slip for Entrance Examination
  3. Written Statement of Reasons for Application
  4. Research Topic of Your Choice
  5. Sheet to Affix the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee

 

Doctoral course

1st term【CLOSE】

Application period: Jul. 3 – Jul. 9, 2025

 

2nd term【CLOSE】

Application period: Dec. 4 – Dec. 10, 2025

 

3rd term【OPEN】

Application period: Feb. 9 – Feb. 13, 2026

※Application forms are available at the links below and should be downloaded as appropriate.
If you are unable to download the file, please contact us by e-mail.

  1. Application form
  2. Photo Identity Slip for Entrance Examination
  3. Written Statement of Reasons for Application
  4. Approval for Taking Entrance Examination
  5. Sheet to Affix the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee

 

Entrance exam for special selection

【CLOSE】Graduate School of Medical Sciences Doctoral Course, Kumamoto University, supported by Chinese Government Scholarship Overseas Study Program（根据中国政府国家公派研究生项目（“国家建设高水平大学公派研修生项目”））

【CLOSE】 Government Scholarship Overseas Study Program （根据中国政府国家公派研究生项目（“国家建设高水平大学公派研修生项目”））
The deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting materials: December 26, 2025 (Japan time)
Date of Interview: January 23, 2026 (Japan time)
  1. Application for Admission [form1]
  2. Field of Study and Research Plan [form2]
  3. Health certificate [form3]

【CLOSE】“Educational Program for the extension of healthy life expectancy”
Special Program for International Graduate Students Doctoral Course Application Guideline for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho; MEXT) Scholarship Admission in October 2026.

【CLOSE】2026_Guideline

The deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting materials: December 8, 2025 (Japan time)
Date of Interview: January 15, 2026 (Japan time)

  1. Application form for Special Program［form1］
  2. Application MEXT［form2］　*form 2 was updated on December 4, 2025.
  3. Field of Study and Study Program [form3]
  4. Certificate of Health [form4]

【CLOSE】“Educational Program for Advanced Research in Diseases Associated with Chronic Virus Infections”
Special Program for International Graduate Students Doctoral Course Application Guideline for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho; MEXT) Scholarship Admission in October 2026.

【CLOSE】2026_Guideline

The deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting materials: December 8, 2025 (Japan time)
Date of Interview: January 15, 2026 (Japan time)

  1. Application form for Special Program［form1］
  2. Application MEXT［form2］    *form 2 was updated on December 4, 2025.
  3. Field of Study and Study Program [form3]
  4. Certificate of Health [form4]

【CLOSE】“Educational Program for the Next Generation Researchers in Advanced Stem Cell Biology Fields”
Special Program for International Graduate Students Doctoral Course Application Guideline for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho; MEXT) Scholarship Admission in October 2026.

【CLOSE】2026_Guideline

The deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting materials: December 8, 2025 (Japan time)
Date of Interview: January 15, 2026 (Japan time)

  1. Application form for Special Program［form1］
  2. Application MEXT［form2］　*form 2 was updated on December 4, 2025.
  3. Field of Study and Study Program [form3]
  4. Certificate of Health [form4]
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