DrPH Admission Information
Eligibility
All candidates must meet both of the following conditions
- A Master of Public Health (MPH) or its equivalent
- At least 3 years of full-time experience in public health or in a relevant discipline
NOTE: If you would like to confirm whether your degree and/or work experiences are applicable to the eligibility for the DrPH program, please contact the administrative office for clarification in advance.
Admission Procedure Schedule
The Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Public Health will accept students for fall admission in addition to spring admission from the academic year of 2021.
Admission Schedule for Spring Enrollment
NOTES:
- Applications by non-Japanese candidate living outside of Japan are accepted only in the first block due to the necessary time for the VISA procedures.
- Applications from overseas must arrive at least on the last day of each application period.
Spring Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
August 3 (Mon) - August 28, 2020 (Fri) (postmarked by Aug 28)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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September 7, 2020 (Mon) |
| Admission Examination |
September 26, 2020 (Sat) or September 27, 2020 (Sun)
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| Results Notification | October 5, 2020 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: October 6 (Tue) - October 30, 2020 (Fri)
Payment of Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: December 11, 2020 (Fri)
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Spring Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
December 21, 2020 (Mon) - January 12, 2021 (Tue) (postmarked by Jan 12)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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January 18, 2021(Mon) |
| Admission Examination |
January 24, 2021 (Sun) or January 25, 2021 (Mon)
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| Results Notification | February 1, 2021 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
February 2 (Tue) - February 26, 2021 (Fri)
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Spring Enrollment Third Block
| Application Period |
January 27 (Wed) - February 12, 2021 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 12)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 19, 2021 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 27, 2021 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | March 2, 2021 (Tue) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
March 3 (Wed) - March 12, 2021 (Fri)
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Admission Schedule for Fall Enrollment
NOTES:
- Applications by non-Japanese candidate living outside of Japan are accepted only in the first block due to the necessary time for the VISA procedures.
- Applications from overseas must arrive at least on the last day of each application period.
Fall Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
January 27 (Wed) - February 12, 2021 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 12)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 19, 2021 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 27, 2021 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | March 2, 2021 (Tue) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: March 3 (Wed) - March 26, 2021 (Fri)
Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: April 1 (Thu) - April 23, 2021 (Fri) |
Fall Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
May 24, 2021 (Mon) - June 11, 2021 (Fri) (postmarked by Jun 11)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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June 18, 2021(Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
June 26, 2021 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | July 1, 2021 (Thu) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
July 2 (Fri) - July 30, 2021 (Fri)
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Application Documents
- Application Form Statement of Purpose Summary of Master’s Thesis, Capstone Project, or Research Conducted in Master Program (200 - 300 words) Research Proposal (300 - 500 words)
- Two or more Letters of Recommendation (in Japanese or English)
- Official Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Completion / Graduation of past degrees
- Proof of English Proficiency (Optional for 2021 Admissions)
Taken within 3years from the date of filing
Waiver for graduates of English-based programs
- Please see the Admission Guide for details.
Application Fee
40,000 JPY
Admission Guide and Forms (2021 Admissions)
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[Spring Enrollment] Admission Guide |
English / Japanese |
|---|---|
| [Fall Enrollment] Admission Guide | English / Japanese |
| Application Form | English / Japanese |
| Letter of Recommendation (in English or Japanese) |
English / Japanese |
| Examination Ticket | English and Japanese |
| Proof of Application Fee Payment | English and Japanese |