Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences Major (Master’s Course)
2025 Guidelines for Overseas Applicants

1. No. of slots available: A few
2. Laboratories offered :Course: Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Laboratory:
Organic and Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of Functional Molecules
Physical Chemistry
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Molecular Pharmaceutics
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Biochemistry
RNA Pathobiology and Therapeutics
Functional Bioanalysis
Analytical Biochemistry
Infection Control Science
Microbiology
PharmacodynamicsPharmacotherapy
Public Health and Epidemiology
Clinical Kampo Medicine
Biopharmaceutics
Pharmacometrics and Pharmacokinetics
Medical Molecular Informatics
Medication Use Analysis and Clinical Research
Pathophysiology
Environmental Toxicology
Pharmacology
Functionarl Morphology
Education and Research Unit for Comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy/
Department of Precision Oncology
Education and Research Unit for Comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy/
Department of Medicinal Therapy Research

Education and Research Unit for Comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy/
Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology
Education and Research Center for Pharmacy /Department of Regulatory Science
3. QualificationsThose who have completed a 16-year education abroad, those graduating from a four-year
university in Japan and majoring in a scientific field, or those having a similar academic
background.
4. Period and place of application(1) Period of application: Tuesday, 18 June, 2024 to Tuesday, 25 June, 2024
(2) Place of application: Office of the Graduate School, from 9 am to 11 am, and from 1 pm to 4 pm
(The office is open until noon on Saturdays. No applications are accepted on Sundays.)
5. Application procedures
The following documents must be submitted to the University. Documents submitted by post must
be sent by registered mail and have “Graduate School Overseas Application” written in red on thefront of the envelope.
(1) Application form (use the University’s format)(2) Diploma from last educational institution attended(3) Transcript of records from last educational institution attended(4) Medical examination certificate (The form is available from the University. To be completed by
the examining physician within three months prior to application. In the event of doubt, theapplicant may be required to undergo a re-examination at the University.)(5) Two (2) photographs (upper body, full face without a hat, size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, taken within
three (3) months prior to application. To be affixed to the application form and the examination
admission card.)(6) Letter of recommendation from a supervisor/professor at the last educational institution attended(in English) and letter of approval from a professor or an associate professor at Meiji
Pharmaceutical University(7) Official certificate of proficiency in Japanese or English (The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
Certificate of Results and Scores, TOEIC Official Score Certificate, etc.)(8) Letter of guarantee (Should be signed and sealed by the guarantor. The guarantor should be aresident of Japan and be responsible for guaranteeing the student’s moral character and study
expenses while in Japan.)(9) Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register, a Copy of Resident Card (or Alien RegistrationCard)(If the applicant is a resident of Japan, the above should be submitted at the time of application.
If the applicant is a non-resident, registration must be completed immediately after entering
Japan and the certificate submitted.)(Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register: must include nationality, status of residence,
period of stay, and date of expiration. Resident Card or Alien Registration Card: submit one

copy each of front and back of the card.)
6. Examination fee
30,000 yen (to be paid at the time of application for second selection)
7. Selection method
Selection shall be based on the overall results of foreign language examination, interview,transcript of records, medical examination, etc.
8. Selection dates, examination subjects and venue(1) First selection
Date:

mid-July, 2024

Subject: Screening of documents only
Venue: Meiji Pharmaceutical University(2) Second selection
Date:

Saturday, 24 August 2024

Subject & examination time:
English language written examination

11:00 am to 11:30 am

Applicants are required to answer one question.
Interview (Oral test of Japanese proficiency and specialized knowledge ofthe subject that the applicant plans to major in)

From 14:00 pm

Venue: Meiji Pharmaceutical University
9. Notification of results(1) First selection: Applicants shall be notified in writing at the end of July.
(2) Second selection:Results shall be announced at 13：00 pm at the University on Tuesday, 27 August,2024 and successful applicants shall be notified in writing.
10. Entrance procedures
After the applicant has been accepted for admission to the University, the applicant must provide
the name of his/her guarantor, submit the required documents, and pay the fees no later than thedesignated date. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of admission to the University.
11. FeesThose who have been accepted for admission to the university should pay the following fees after
the receipt of notification of acceptance. Both tuition fee for the first semester and insurance fee
should be paid in March 2025.
Admission fee: 200,000 yen
Tuition fee: 900,000 yen (payable in two installments of 450,000 yen each semester)
Insurance (as of 2024): 1,750 yen (two-year student insurance for education, accident, and injuryor illness)

Additional insurance cost may be incurred if a student participates in special training programs
outside the University.
Note that students may apply for tuition exemption for overseas students offered by Meiji
Pharmaceutical University.
12. Teaching Assistant systemStudents can apply for the position of Teaching Assistant at Meiji Pharmaceutical University.
13. Notes:(1) Applicants who pass the first selection are required to pay 30,000 yen as examination fee forthe second selection.
(2) Applicants must consult in advance with the professor under whom they wish to study.
(3) Admission may be cancelled in the event of omission of important entries on the application
form or the entry of false information.
(4) No documents shall be returned once submitted. No examination fees shall be refunded.

Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo 204-8588

For inquiries, contact: Office of the Graduate SchoolTel. +81-42-495-8613 E-mail grad@my-pharm.ac.jp
URL: https://www.my-pharm.ac.jp/