International Frontier Medical and Pharmaceutical Program
Application Guidelines(October 2025 Enrollment)

Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
4-Year Doctoral Course (Medical Field)

June 2024

Chiba University

Contents

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Application Requirements...........................................................................................1

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Eligibility Assessment ..............................................................................................33Pre-Selection ............................................................................................................54

Selection Process and Examination Venue .....................................................................5

5Announcement of Successful Applicants .......................................................................5

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Procedures for Accepted Applicants .............................................................................67

Notes.......................................................................................................................7Inquiries to:<Administration Office in Charge>
Inohana Campus Graduate School Office, Chiba University
1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City 260-8675 Japan
Phone: 043 (226) 2009 (From overseas: +81-43-226-2009)e-mail：sah5234@office.chiba-u.jp
Fax：043 (226) 2857 (From overseas: +81-43-226-2857)<Faculty Member in Charge of the International Frontier Medical and Pharmaceutical Program>
Professor Shinichiro Motohashi,
Department of Medical Immunology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University
1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City 260-8670
Graduate School of Medicine website:

https://www.m.chiba-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

Chiba University website:

https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/

Chiba University Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
4-Year Doctoral Course (Medical Field)
International Frontier Medical and Pharmaceutical Program
Requirements for October 2025 Enrollment
As described below, the Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences calls for international PhD
studentships in the International Frontier Medical and Pharmaceutical Program starting in October 2025.
The Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers education based on the world’s
highest level of research, as well as international educational environments, including overseas practice andtraining. In addition to basic academic abilities, we cultivate advanced research abilities to help students apply
their skills and knowledge more broadly and appropriately.
Students can obtain credits by attending lectures in English and choose to conduct their oral defense of
their dissertation in either Japanese or English. The program offers PhD students financial support, including
research assistantships (RAs) and other support plans.
Before applying, please inquire with the faculty member in charge of the International Frontier Medicaland Pharmaceutical Program (see Page 1) about the details of the program or any other matters related to theprogram.
The Support Plans Available
We have established support plans as below. For details on the program and application procedures, pleasecontact the faculty member in charge of the International Frontier Medical and Pharmaceutical Program.
(1) Financial support: Research Assistantships (RAs); (2) Enrollment fee and tuition waiver system;(3) Institutional guarantee (apartment guarantor) system of Chiba University

1. Application Requirements
To be considered for a PhD position, the applicant must meet all of the requirements described in Columns
A – C.
A. The applicant must meet one of the following conditions:(1) An applicant who has graduated or will graduate from a university* (specifically, in the fields ofMedicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences [limited to those whose minimum duration of study is sixyears], or Veterinary Medicine with a six-year program) by September 2025.
(*a university as defined in Article 83 of the School Education Law; the same to apply hereafter.)(2) An applicant who has completed or will complete at least 18 years of formal education in a country
outside of Japan by September 2025.
(3) An applicant who has completed or will complete at least 18 years of formal education in Japan by taking
correspondence courses offered by a foreign school by September 2025.
(4) An applicant who has completed or will complete a course of study at a foreign educational institution1

located in Japan that is recognized to have a university course by the education system of the relevant
foreign country and also designated as a foregoing institution by the Japanese Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, by September 2025 (limited to those who have completed atleast 18 years of formal education with the relevant foreign country).
(5) An applicant who has earned or will earn a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree by September 2025
by completing a course of study for five years or longer at a foreign university or at any other type of
foreign educational institution, whose overall status of educational and research activities has been
evaluated by a person with certification from the relevant foreign government or that of a relevant
authority, or which has been designated as a foregoing institution by the Japanese Minister of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (This includes individuals who have completed a course ofstudy in Japan by taking correspondence courses offered by the relevant foreign school or who hascompleted a course of study at an educational institution recognized by the education system of therelevant foreign country and also designated as a foregoing institution by said authorization described in
the preceding item.)(6) An applicant who meets any of the following conditions designated by the Japanese Minister ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (The Public Notice of the Ministry of Education No.
39 of 1955):① An individual who has completed or will complete a master’s program by September 2025, or who
is qualified to receive either a master’s degree or a professional degree.
② An individual who has graduated or will graduate from the National Defense Medical College,
which was established in accordance with the Act for Establishing the Ministry of Defense (Act No.
164 of 1954), by September 2025.
③ An individual who has studied in and graduated from the medical or dentistry department of auniversity established under the old University Ordinance (Imperial Ordinance No. 388 of 1918).
④ An individual who has enrolled to acquire 30 units or more in a doctoral program, which is notdivided into 2-year Master’s Program and 3-year Doctor’s Program, for at least 2 years, has received
the necessary research guidance (including individuals who fall under item 1, Article 6 of the Degree
Regulations [Ordinance of the Ministry of Education No. 9 of 1953] before those rules werepartially revised based on Ordinance of the Ministry of Education No. 29 of 1974), and also has
been recognized by the Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chiba
University as possessing academic abilities equivalent to or greater than those of individuals whograduated from the School of Medicine or Dentistry.
⑤ An individual with two or more years of research experience at a university, research institute, orrelevant institution following graduation from a university (excluding those who took a program of
the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences [limited to those whose minimu mduration of study is six years] or Veterinary Medicine) or after completing 16 years of formaleducation in a country outside of Japan; and, based on their research achievements, has beenrecognized by the Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chiba University as
possessing academic abilities equivalent to or greater than those of individuals who graduated froma program of the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences (limited to those whoseminimum duration of study is six years), or Veterinary Medicine.
(7) An applicant who meets any of the following conditions and also has been recognized by the Graduate
School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chiba University as having acquired thepredetermined credits with excellent academic records:
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① An individual who was enrolled in a university for at least four years (limited to those enrolled in acourse of the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences [further limited to those
whose minimum duration of study is six years] or Veterinary Medicine).
② An individual who completed 16 years of formal education in a country outside of Japan (limitedto those enrolled in a course of the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences [furtherlimited to those whose minimum duration of study is six years], or Veterinary Medicine).
③ An individual who has completed at least 16 years of formal education in Japan by taking
correspondence courses offered by a foreign school (limited to those enrolled in a course of theSchool of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences [further limited to those whose minimu mduration of study is six years] or Veterinary Medicine).
④ An individual who has completed a course of study at a foreign educational institution located inJapan that is recognized to have a university course by the education system of the relevant foreigncountry and also by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(limited to those enrolled in a course of the School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences[further limited to those whose minimum duration of study is six years] or Veterinary Medicine; theindividuals must also have completed at least 16 years of formal education in the relevant foreigncountry).
(8) An applicant who is 24 years of age or will turn 24 by September 2025 and has been recognized by theSpecific Qualification Screening conducted by the Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences of Chiba University as possessing academic abilities equivalent to or greater than those ofstudents who graduated from a program of School of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences(limited to those whose minimum duration of study is six years), or Veterinary Medicine.
B. The applicant must not live in Japan. The applicant also must be a non-Japanese citizen.
C.

The applicant must have taken at least one of the following English ability tests on or after April
1, 2022: TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE.

Before applying, be sure to consult with the faculty member in charge of the International Frontier
Medical and Pharmaceutical Program.

2. Eligibility Assessment
The applicant must submit the documents mentioned below. Based on these documents, the University will
determine whether or not the applicant meets the requirements mentioned in A-C above.
(1) Submission Period
Tuesday, September 3 – Thursday, September 5, 2024. (Documents must be submitted within the periodspecified.)
Documents must be submitted via a traceable form of mail, such as Express Mail Service (EMS), FedEx,or DHL.
(2) Address
Inohana Campus Graduate School Office, Chiba University,
1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City 260-8675 Japan3

(3) Documents to be Submitted
Please download Application Forms Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ from the following website:
https://www.m.chiba-u.jp/en/doctoralcourse
Application Documents
1Remarks

Application for Admission and Form Ⅰ
Examination Admission Ticket

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Curriculum Vitae

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Certificate of Graduation or Issued by the dean of the undergraduate or graduate school of the applicant’sCompletion(orForm Ⅱ
Expected former university

Graduation or Completion)
Issued by dean of the undergraduate or graduate school of the applicant’s former
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Transcript of Grades

university. This document must be written in either Japanese or in English.
Applicants who have received a master’s degree or equivalent outside of Japan
must submit a copy of their diploma as well.
Issued by a university or research institute where applicants have

5Certificate of Employment

previously worked (if any). This document will be used to review theapplicant’s research history.
Two frontal photographs (bust shots) taken within the last three months.

6Two Photographs

Size: 6 cm (H) × 4 cm (W)One photo must be included with the Application for Admission, and the othershould be included with the Examination Admission Ticket.
①

Form Ⅲ is for applicants who have completed a master’s program:
A copy of the Master’s Thesis and its abstract written in English (within72,000 words) should be included.

Master’s Thesis or
Research Activity Report②

Form Ⅳ is for all other applicants:
A research activity report written in English (within 2,000 words) should beincluded.

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List of Research Achievements

Form Ⅴ

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Research Proposal

Form Ⅵ

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Copy of TOEFL, IELTS or GRE A copy of the Official Score Report Form of TOEFL, IELTS or GRE taken on orScorecard
Copy of Passport

after April 1, 2022.
A copy of the passport, including the page with the applicant’s name, birthday andsex, as well as pages showing any visas
Form Ⅶ

12Letter of Recommendation

As a general rule, a faculty member who supervised the applicant must fill out
this form. However, if an expert who holds a position of responsibility at theapplicant’s workplace is familiar with the applicant, this rule is not applicable.
4(4) Notification of Eligibility Assessment Results
The results of the Eligibility Assessment will be sent to the e-mail address written on the Application forAdmission by Friday, September 13, 2024.

3. Pre-SelectionApplicants, who are recognized as having application qualifications based on the Eligibility Assessment describedin Section 2 above must pay the Examination Fee. The University will conduct a Preliminary Selection based onthe application documents. Applicants therefore SHOULD NOT pay the Examination Fee until the Eligibilit yAssessment is over. Note: Japanese government-sponsored (MEXT) international students NEED NOT pay theExamination Fee.
(1) Examination Fee
30,000 yen(2) Method of Paymenta)

Please use the “e-shiharai.net” and pay the Examination Fee by credit card between Tuesday, September 17, andFriday, September 27, 2024.

b)

Go to the “e-shiharai.net” page on the website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/) and follow the instructions to finish
payment by card.

c)

After your payment is completed, please submit the printed “Result Page”.

(3) Notification of Results
The Results of the Pre-Selection will be sent to the e-mail address written on the Application for Admission by Friday,October 4, 2024.
(4) Notes
・ Please check which types of credit cards may be used on the Chiba University website before making
a payment. For applications made from outside of Japan, the Examination Fee can only be paid bycredit card at the “e-shiharai.net”. Chiba University will not accept any type of International Money
Transfer from an overseas bank. If you are unable to pay by credit card, please contact Inohana Campus
Graduate School Office.
・ The Examination Fee will not be refunded. However, individuals who mistakenly pay the Examinatio nFee despite not applying may receive a full refund by completing the appropriate refund procedure byMonday, March 31, 2025.

4. Selection Process and Examination Venue
Successful applicants will be selected based on submitted documents and the results of the Examination.
The Examination Date and Venue will be determined after consideration of circumstances.

5. Announcement of Successful Applicants
Successful applicants’ application codes will be posted on the Graduate School website at 1:00 p.m. on
Friday, December 6，2024（https://www.m.chiba-u.jp/dept/gakufu/）
And a Letter of Notification of Acceptance will be sent.
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6. Procedures for Accepted Applicants(1) Enrollment Deadline
In accordance with the acceptance, we will contact to the successfully accepted applicants
regarding the entrance procedure such as the date, time etc. Please follow the instructions tocomplete the entrance procedures in the prescribed period.
Note that those who would fail to complete the procedures in the prescribed period cannot enter theuniversity.
(2) Expenses
The following expenses must be paid at the time of the Enrollment:①Enrollment Fee

282,000 yen②Fee for Student Disaster and Injury Insurance③Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with “Gakkensai”(Notes on Fees)
1.

The Enrollment Fee must be paid at the time of Enrollment.

2.

The Tuition Fee must be paid via automatic withdrawal: The Tuition Fee for the first semester will becollected in November, and that for the second semester will be collected in April. Instructions concerning
the tuition payment procedures will be given at the time of Enrollment.
Tuition is 321,480 yen per semester (642,960 yen per year).
From the second year after Enrollment, the Tuition for the first semester will be withdrawn automatically inOctober.

3.

If the Enrollment Fee, Tuition and other necessary fees are revised, the new Enrollment Fee, Tuition andother necessary fees will go into effect on the day of the revision.

4.

Chiba University offers an Enrollment Fee and Tuition Waiver System.
For details, please consult the following websites:
Japanese: https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/campus-life/payment/exemption.html
English: https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/international/isd/english/guide/tution.html

5.

The following fee must be paid either at a Post Office or Japan Post Bank by Thursday, September 30, 2025:
Insurance Fee for Student Disaster and Injury and Liability Insurance: Compensation will be provided foraccidents that occur during classes, extracurricular activities, university events, or while commuting to theuniversity. Compensation will also be provided for injuries to others or damage to others’ property. If theinsurance fees are revised, the new insurance fees will go into effect on the day of the revision. Instructions
concerning the Insurance fee procedures will be given at the time of Enrollment.
For details , place consult the following websites.
https://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/for_school-life/support.html

6.

Non-Japanese students receiving the Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship who are accepted to Chiba
University NEED NOT pay the Enrollment Fee or Tuition.

7.

Once paid, the Enrollment Fee will not be refunded for any reason.

8.

If an applicant completes the enrollment procedures but declines admission to Chiba University by 5 p.m.
on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Fee for Student Disaster and Injury Insurance will be refunded upon6request.
7. Notes(1) Incomplete applications will be subject to denial.
(2) Documents and the Examination Fee submitted to Chiba University in support of an application willnot be returned or replaced once the application procedure has been completed.
(3) As parking space is very limited, we recommend public transport as the best way to travel to theUniversity.
(4) Chiba University may refuse the admission of applicants who are believed to have submitted
application documents that include false statements, even after their admission has been granted.
(5) We will not accept any inquiries concerning examination results by phone, e-mail, or other methods ofcommunication.
(6) Chiba University uses any personal information collected in the applicant selection process only forthe following activities: managerial and administrative activities, academic guidance activities, andactivities related to surveys concerning applicant selection methods as well as applicant selection
process itself.

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