2025
Kyushu Dental University
Graduate School of Dentistry

Admission Guidelines for Applicants
Department of Oral Health Sciences

Master's Courses

Contents
１． Department and Prescribed Number of Students ........................................... 1
２． Qualified Applicants ............................................................................................. 1
３． Application Periods .............................................................................................. 2
４． Submission Procedures ....................................................................................... 3（１）Materials to Be Submitted ................................................................................ 3（２）Application fee ................................................................................................... 5
５． Issuing the Examination Identification Card ..................................................... 5
６． Dates and Locations of Entrance Examinations ................................................ 5
７． Method for Student Selection ............................................................................ 6
８． Announcement of Examination Results ............................................................ 6
９． Enrollment Procedures ........................................................................................ 6*Please read our Application Guidelines as well as our Admission
Guidelines for Applicants to proceed with your application procedure.Kyushu Dental University Charter
1. Preface
Marking our 100th anniversary in 2014, Kyushu Dental University renews its
dedication to expanding our holistic dental and medical education activities, as weenter the next 100 years of educating practitioners that can provide patient-centereddental care.
The Kyushu Dental University Charter has been established as the first step towards
creating a university that fulfills this vision. All students, teaching staff, andpersonnel at Kyushu Dental University are committed to, and aspire to, fulfill themission of the KDU.
2. Mission
The mission of Kyushu Dental University is to train dental care practitioners who
possess a high level of professionalism and expertise, fulfill key roles in community
health care, and promote research that supports dental medicine. This mission explains
the kind of professional training, social contributions, and research that we strive toachieve.

To train dental
care practitioners
who possess ahigh level ofprofessionalism

To fulfill a key

To promoterole inresearch that

community

supports dental

health care

medicine

3. Education and Research Goals
Kyushu Dental University engages in the following types of educational and research
activities to fulfill our mission.

1) Training for dental care practitioners that are highly professional, broadlyeducated, and possess a high level of expertise and skills

2) Training for dental care practitioners that can correctly interpret scientificinformation and undertake dental care activities based on scientific evidence

3) Training for dental care practitioners that can provide dental care from theperspective of holistic health and adapt to changes in society, such as
demographic changes

4) Training for dental care practitioners that can coordinate with people in otherprofessions and support the local and regional communities through dentalcare5) Training for dental care practitioners who can strengthen international
cooperation and exchange and undertake dental care activities from a global
perspective6) To develop and conduct international research that can contribute to thedevelopment of the local and regional communities in cooperation with otherdisciplines

Admission Policies – Qualities KDU Seeks in Applicants
Oral Health Sciences
1. Those who have a strong interest in oral health science research, and have the desireto actively conduct their own research in the local community with high ethicalstandards
2.

Those who aspire to become dental hygienists, educators, or researchers whopossess a high level of specialized knowledge and skills

3.

Those who understand the significance of research that supports scientificevidence and have the desire to develop logical thinking skills

4.

Those who have the desire to contribute to general health while enriching the oral
health of people of all ages

5.

Those who can display the kind of cooperativeness needed when developing
research that collaborates with various professions

6.

Those who desire to learn methods to conduct research from an international
perspective and to make the most of these methods in various research<Basic policy for selecting applicants>
Those who have the desire to acquire logical thinking skills, basic skills needed to conduct
research, and language skills are selected in accordance with the basic policy for selecting
applicants to the Kyushu Dental University Graduate School of Dentistry.
Candidates are evaluated on the following valuable qualities in their written examination:"Knowledge and education," "thinking skills, problem-solving skills, self-expression," and"language skills" needed to enter the graduate program. In an interview examination, they
are evaluated based on their "interest and enthusiasm in research and clinical practice of
their field of study," "thinking skills, problem-solving skills, self-expression," "independence
and cooperativeness," "ethics," and their "interest in making local and internationalcontributions."

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Department and Prescribed Number of Students

Department of Oral Health Sciences ３ persons *Includes Special Application for
Working Adult （Refer to section “Notes” on page 1 of our Application Guidelines）

2. Qualified Applicants
Only those who possess one of the following qualifications, or those expecting
to possess one of the following qualifications by March 31, 2025 are eligible toapply for Master’s Course.
(1) Graduates from a university (excluding junior colleges)(2) Applicants whose education has been recognized with a bachelor of science
degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education, in accordance with Paragraph 7, Article 104of the School Education Act (legislative act No. 26 of 1947, hereafter referredto as the Education Act)
(3) Applicants educated overseas who have completed 16 years of formal education(4) Applicants who, while residing in Japan, have completed 16 years of education
through correspondence courses offered by overseas educational institutions(5) Applicants who, while residing in Japan, have completed a foreign university
program (limited to programs for which graduates are deemed to have completed
16 years of education in that country) at an institution accredited in that country
and authorized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in Japan.
(6) Applicants who have completed a specialized course of study at a technicalschool designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (limited to four-year courses or longer courses that meet otherstandards stipulated by the Minister) after the date specified by the minister inJapan.
(7) Applicants designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology in Japan.
(8) Applicants who have previously entered a graduate school, in accordance with
the Paragraph 2, Article 102 of the Education Act, and who have been
determined by Kyushu Dental University Graduate School to have the necessary
qualifications for study at this graduate school(9) Applicants at least 22 years of age who, in the judgment of this graduate school
based on a separate assessment of qualifications, are determined to haveacademic abilities at or above the level of a university graduate-1-(10) Applicants enrolled in a university for three years or more (or those consideredby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to be ofan equivalent level) who are determined by Kyushu Dental University Graduate
School to have completed the number of credits specified by this graduate
school and have an outstanding academic record (specifically, having completed
80% or more of the course credits required for university graduation by the endof his or her third year with grades of excellent or higher in at least 90% of thecourses)*Applicants that fall under either category (8), (9), or (10) must review“Verification of Qualifications for Submission” on page 2 of our Application
Guidelines.

3. Application Period
Monday, November 11, 2024, to Monday, November 25, 2024

(must arrive by5pm)*Those wishing to receive explanations about research content before
submitting the application must contact a supervisor in their desired field ofresearch. Please contact the Secretariat if you’re unsure of the supervisor’s
contact information. (Please refer to section “Contact Us” on page 5 of ourApplication Guidelines for contact information.)-2-4. Submission Procedures
Gather the following materials and send them to Kyushu Dental University
Secretariat using international express mail service (EMS) within the application
period. However, submit the digital data of the photograph of your face via email.
Please refer to section “Contact Us” on page 5 of our Application Guidelines forthe address.
（１） Materials to Be Submitted
Please download the format designated by our university from our university
website. https://www.kyu-dent.ac.jp/english/departments/gs/application
Kyushu Dental University Top Page > Undergraduate and Graduate Schools >Graduate School of Dentistry > Application
Applicable Individuals： Everyone
1) Application Form: Format designated by our university [Format 1]. Print on
white A4 paper2) Official academic transcript [University (Faculty)]: Prepared and submitted
in a sealed envelope by the president or dean of a university.
3) Certificate of graduation or expected graduation [University (Faculty)]:
Prepared by the president or dean of a university.
4) Personal History: Format designated by our university [Format 2]5) Reasons for applying (including research areas of interest, research plans,and future goals, etc.): Format designated by our university [Format 5]6) ID photo: Photograph of the applicant’s head and upper body, front-facing,bareheaded with plain background. Taken within three months. （JPEG file,max ３MB）. Submit digital data via email. Photograph taken with a smartphone
is acceptable. Photograph of a printed photograph (duplication) taken witha smartphone, etc. is not acceptable. This photograph will be used to confirm
the identity of the applicant on the day of the entrance examination. It will
also be used for the applicant’s post-admission student ID.
7) Document proving the payment of the application fee: Copy of theremittance form or document to prove its payment.
*For more information regarding the application fee, see the following page.
8) Identification: a copy of identification and photo page(s) from passport
9) A letter of Recommendation from the president of the applicant’s presentuniversity or the university from which the applicant graduated10) Documentation of financial support for the living expenses, etc. for 2 yearsof planned study.

-3-Applicable Individuals： Only for those who are applicable11) Those who have completed (or are expecting to complete) graduate school
Official academic transcript [University (Graduate School)]: Prepared andsubmitted in a sealed envelope by the president or dean of a university.
Submit academic transcript from the graduate school from which theapplicant graduated as well as academic transcript from the university(undergraduate)

fromwhichtheapplicantgraduated.

Preparedandsubmitted in a sealed envelope by the president （or dean） of the university
from which the applicant graduated.
12) Those who have completed (or are expecting to complete) graduate school
Certificate of graduation or expected graduation [University (GraduateSchool)]: Prepared by the president or dean of a university.
13) Applicants of Special Application for Working Adults
Letter of consent from the employer or certificate of expected employment:
Format designated by our university [Format 3] or [Format 4]14) Those whose name on the certificate to be submitted is different from thecurrent name
Proof of name change： Submit one item: the official copy or photocopy ofcertificate issued by a public institution (a document that can be used toverify the name before and after the change, such as a photocopy of driver’s
license (both sides), photocopy of residence certificate, extract of family
register, photocopy of passport, etc.)
15) Those who have previously been determined to meet the submission
qualifications and have bypassed this year’s verification procedure
The examination identification card or the official notice of qualification forapplication at the time◎ If you cannot submit the official copy of a document that serves as a proofof graduating university, please submit a photocopy of a document issued
by the source that verifies the content of the official copy. (An official sealof the source is required.)◎ If the document is not in Japanese or English, please attach documents (1)and (2) (official copy) along with the proof of graduation.
(1) Japanese or English translation.
(2) Proof of translation (1). (Proof issued by a public institution, such as
the embassy. Or, a proof with an official seal of a school or companyof a Japanese language school or a translation company.)-4-（２） Application fee
Payment of ¥30,000 (in Japanese yen) for the application fee should be madeto one of the following financial institutions using bank transfer.
Bank accountFinancial
institution andaccount number
Account holder

・Japan Post Bank 01740-2-62856
・The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd., Minami Kokura Branch,
Savings account, 1546991
・ The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd., Minami Kokura
Branch, Savings account, 3061525
Kyushu Dental University, Chair of the Board ofDirectors, Shuji Awano
・ The payment must be made in the name of theapplicant.

Important notice・Bank transfer fee must be paid by the applicant.
・Copy of the remittance form or document to prove its
payment must be submitted with application materials.

5. Issuing the Examination Identification Card
Five days after the last day of the application period (excluding weekends andholidays), the PDF data of the examination identification card will be sent via email.
Print the examination identification card on white A4 paper and bring it with youon the day of the examination.
If you do not hear from us even as late as 7 days before the date of theexamination, please contact Kyushu Dental University Secretariat. (For ourcontact information, refer to section “Contact Us” on page 5 of our Application
Guidelines.)

6. Dates and Locations of Entrance Examinations
Date

Examination
ContentTime

Site
KyushuTuesday, December

English

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

24, 2024

Interview

from 1 PM

Dental-5-University

7. Method for Student Selection
Those who score 60 points or more on the English examination and an interview
examination will be selected.
Examination
Content
EnglishPoint

Cautionary Notes

allocation

Dictionaries may be used (but not electronicdictionaries)

100

If applicants are regarded as ineligible in theInterview

interview

examination,

theymaynotbeaccepted into the graduate school regardless of100

the results of the other examinations.

8. Announcement of Examination Results
You will be notified of the result via e-mail. Telephone requests for result
disclosure are not accepted.

9. Enrollment ProceduresThose applicants who have received notification that he/she has been accepted
into the graduate school must complete the required procedures, such as
submitting the relevant documents and paying the entrance fees, before thespecified deadlines. Details about these matters will be sent separately to
successful applicants.

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