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 schedule of the 2023 Admission will be released in June.
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.
(Finished) 2022 Spring Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
August 2 (Mon) - August 27, 2021 (Fri) (postmarked by Aug 27)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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September 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Admission Examination |
September 25 (Sat) or September 26, 2021 (Sun)
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| Results Notification | October 4, 2021 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: October 5 (Tue) - October 29, 2021 (Fri)
Payment of Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: December 10, 2021 (Fri)
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(Finished) 2022 Spring Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
December 13, 2021 (Mon) - January 7, 2022 (Fri) (postmarked by Jan 7)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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January 17, 2022(Mon) |
| Admission Examination |
January 23 (Sun) or January 24, 2022 (Mon)
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| Results Notification | January 31, 2022 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
February 1 (Tue) - February 18, 2022 (Fri)
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(Finished) 2022 Spring Enrollment Third Block
| Application Period |
February 1 (Tue) - February 11, 2022 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 11)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 18, 2022 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 26, 2022 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | March 1, 2022 (Tue) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
March 2 (Wed) - March 11, 2022 (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.
(Finished) 2022 Fall Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
January 26 (Wed)- February 11, 2022 (Fri) (postmarked at least by Feb 11)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 18, 2022 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 26, 2022 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | March 1, 2022 (Tue) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: March 2 (Wed)- March 25, 2022 (Fri)
Deadline for Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee Payment: April 22, 2022 (Fri)
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2022 Fall Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
May 23 (Mon)- June 10, 2022 (Fri) (postmarked at least by Jun 10)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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June 17, 2022 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
June 25, 2022 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | June 30, 2022 (Thu) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
July 1 (Fri)- July 29, 2022 (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
- Please see the Admission Guide for details.
Application Fee
40,000 JPY
Admission Guide and Forms
For 2022 Admissions
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[Spring Enrollment] Admission Guide |
English / Japanese |
|---|---|
| [Fall Enrollment] Admission Guide | English / Japanese |
| Measures for preventing infection of COVID-19 | 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 |