ST. LUKE’S INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITYADMISSION FOR MASTER’S PROGRAM IN NURSING SCIENCE(Entrance Examination for International Students)
Application Information for the 2025 Academic Year
1) NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED
A few students
2) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants who fulfill all of the following requirements.
1) Foreign nationals without permanent residency in Japan2) Those who fulfill one of the following:(1) Those who have been awarded a bachelor’s degree abroad (including those expectedto be awarded by March 2025)(2) A person who completed a distance learning course of a foreign institution while inJapan, and was awarded a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent(3) Others as approved by this university’s Graduate School of Nursing Science FacultyCouncil. *13) A person who has sufficient language ability to handle the course content given inJapanese or English.
(1) For applicants looking to take their courses in Japanese: Level N1 of the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or equivalent level.
(2) For applicants looking to take their courses in English (non-native Englishspeakers): At least TOEFL 80 (iBT)/550 (PBT) or IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*1: Applicants who do not fulfill the requirements in points 2.1 or 2.2 above should contact
the Admissions Division by September 27, 2024 to confirm eligibility. If approved, theapplicant may then apply for admission as in point 2 item 3.
* Applicants must contact the faculty member who is the prospective academic advisor or
the chairperson of the graduate program before submitting the application.
* Nursing licenses, either those issued in Japan or abroad, are not required to apply foradmission.

3) MAJORS, COURSES, AND SPECIALTIESApplicants will select their major and specialty when applying. Only the master’s thesis
course is available. Applicants are also to meet with faculty they wish to have supervise
them prior to applying. Courses and specialties cannot be changed after applying.
Major

CourseSpecialty

Nursing Science

Master’s Thesis
CoursePsychology Nursing, Sociology in Nursing (norecruitment for the 2025 academic year),
Bioethics/Nursing Ethics, Nursing Informatics,
Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Nursing,Nursing and Data Science, Principles of Nursing
Science/Biobehavioral Nursing, NursingEducation, Nursing Administration, Genetics
Nursing, Neuroscience Nursing, Child HealthNursing, Critical Care Nursing, Chronic Illness
and Conditions Nursing, Gerontological Nursing,Oncology Nursing and Palliative Care, Psychiatricand Mental Health Nursing, Home Care Nursing,Public Health Nursing, School Health, and Global
Health Nursing

Women’s
Health/Midwifery

Master’s Thesis
Course

Women’s Health, Midwifery

4) PROGRAM PERIOD
2 or 3 years (selective)☐ The curriculum is the same for the 3-year and 2-year course.
☐ Program period cannot be changed after applying.

5) APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
1) Application Form (designated form): Fill out the application form, and attach apassport or ID photo (4cm×3cm) taken within the last three months. Please be as
detailed as possible when writing your Statement of Purpose and Research Direction.
2) Official Transcripts: Original transcript containing the name of your university
president for your undergraduate course that is sealed properly in an envelope.
Transcripts in languages other than English or Japanese should be accompanied by an
official English translation. *23) Official Bachelor’s Degree Certificate/Certificate of Expected Graduation: That ofyour most recent university *24) Letter of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation is required. Applicants areadvised to seek the letter from an individual who is in a position to objectively evaluate
academic and professional performance. The letter must be written on the designatedform and properly sealed in an envelope.

5) Language Certificates(1) For applicants looking to take their courses in Japanese: Level 1 Certificate ofJapanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or equivalent(2) For applicants looking to take their courses in English: (non-native speakers ofEnglish): Score certificates (TOEFL 80 (iBT)/550 (PBT) or IELTS 6.0 orequivalent)
Applicants who were awarded their degree from an institution for which the languageof instruction is English are not required to submit an English proficiency certificate. If
this institution is in a non-English speaking country, please submit a document verifyingthat the curriculum’s main language is English.
*2: If original documents cannot be submitted, please submit a copy that is verified by apublic institution as authentic.
6) Application Fee: A non-refundable fee of JPY 40,000
The application fee must be paid to the specified bank account by wire transfer. The
name of the payer must match that of the applicant. Proof of payment must be includedin the submitted application materials. All remittance charges are to be borne by theapplicant.
Applicants residing outside of Japan may be eligible for a reduction or waiver ofapplication fees. Please contact the SLIU Admissions Division at nyushi@slcn.ac.jp for
further details.
Payment can be made via one of the bank transfer options below:
1. At a bank counter
2. ATM (Automated Teller Machine)3. Internet bank
Bank Account for payment of the Application Fee
Bank name: Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Limited Tsukiji BranchBank address: 1-10-6 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo, 104-0045 JapanSWIFT code: BOTKJPJT
Destination of remittance country: Japan
Deposit type: Ordinary deposit
Bank account number: 025-0575678
Bank account name: St. Luke’s International University
University address: 10-1 Akashi-cho Chuo-ku Tokyo, 104-0044 Japan
University telephone number: +81-3-3543-6391
Fee: JPY 40,000
Name of payer: (must match applicant’s name)7) Residence Card: Photocopies of both sides of the Residence Card must be submitted.
These should contain the information on visa status and period of stay. In case anapplicant has entered Japan within 90 days and has not obtained the Residence Card yet,submit a copy of all pages of the passport.*3*3: According to the Immigration Control and Refugee Act (Act No. 319 of 1951),
applicants are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa status by the timeenrollment procedures begin so as not to interrupt their enrollment to the graduateschool.
8) Exam Voucher Photo: Submit 1 photo that is the same as the one used for youradmission application.
6) SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Application Method: By postal mailWrite “Application Documents for Doctoral Program Enclosed” in red ink on an envelope,and send it by registered mail to the following address.
Admissions Division
St. Luke's International University
10-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044
Application Period: Applications must arrive at the university between Monday, October 1,2024 and Thursday, October 31, 2024.
All application documents must reach the University by the submission deadline.
7) SCREENING
Document Review and Online Video Interview by faculty members (English or Japanese)
8) INTERVIEWSInterviews will be individually arranged and conducted between Wednesday, November 20,2024 and Friday, December 6, 2024.
9) SCREENING RESULTS
Date: December 18, 2024 (Wed), 3pm (Japan standard time)
Results will be sent to the applicant by email (Telephone inquiries are not accepted).
10) ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND TUITION
The tuition, laboratory, and facility maintenance fees for the first semester of the 2025
academic year must be paid to start the admission procedures.
Payment Period: Acceptance date - January 10, 2025 (Fri)A Certificate of Admission will be sent upon receipt of the entrance fee.

Tuition and Fees:
Standard CourseTerm

2-year Program

3-year Program

Admission Fee*

JPY 400,000

JPY 400,000

1. Tuition (annual)

JPY 1,200,000

JPY 800,000

2. Facility
Maintenance Fee(annual)

JPY 150,000

JPY 100,000

Total of 1+2

JPY 1,350,000

JPY 900,000*Tuition and facility maintenance fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
11) ENTRANCE CEREMONY
Early April 2025. Details will be provided at a later date.
12) MISCELLANEOUS
1) Incomplete applications may not be accepted.
2) The application fee is non-refundable.
3) This university has a sabbatical leave program for its faculty members. Therefore,
some faculty members may be away from campus for a long period of time.
St. Luke’s International University Admissions Division
10-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044
Tel: 03-5550-2347
Email: nyushi@slcn.ac.jp
HP: https://www.university.luke.ac.jp