Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Master Course (Two Years)
Application Information

I International Student Admission
1．Major and number of applicants accepted
Major

Number of applicants being accepted
for Autumn 2024

Division of Disaster andRadiation Medical Sciences

Medical Science Course (7)Note※ Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences is a cooperative major (Master Course) consisting ofcurriculum that Nagasaki University and Fukushima Medical University jointly provide. Those who complete thiscourse will be granted Master Degree in the joint name of these two universities.
2． Qualifications for application
Applicants who do not have Japanese nationality (except those with a permanent resident permit for Japan) and meet one of
the following qualifications may apply for admission.
(1) Applicants who have completed 16 years of education in overseas educational institutions or are expected to completeby September 2024.
(2) Applicants who have completed 16 years of correspondence courses in Japan offered by overseas universities, or are
expected to complete those courses by September 2024.
(3) Applicants who have completed 16 years of education in the courses offered in Japan by an overseas educational
institution and completed the courses specified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) or are expected to complete those courses by September 2024.
(4) Applicants who have a degree equivalent to Bachelor degree or are expected to be conferred by September 2024 bycompleting a course (*1) of more than 3 years at overseas universities or educational institutions (*2).
*1: completing corresponding course in Japan by the said overseas educational institutions or completing course at
educational institutions authorized as educational institutions by the said countries and designated in the precedingitem*2: overseas universities or educational institutions which are evaluated by those who are approved by the saidcountry’s government or government’s related institutions or which are designated by the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japanese Government(5) Applicants who are enrolled at a domestic university for at least 3 years, or who have completed or are expected tocomplete a 15 years course of education in overseas by September 2024 and are considered by Nagasaki University
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as having an outstanding academic record. (Required to submit documents
nos. (1), (3), (4), (5) and (7); see the section 4. Pre-evaluation of applicant qualification.)(6) Applicants over 22 years of age by September 30, 2024 and are considered by Nagasaki University Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences that they have equivalent or superior to academic abilities of the university graduates at the preevaluation. (Required to submit documents nos. (1), (2), (3), (6) and (7); see the section 4. Pre-evaluation of Applicant
Qualifications.)*Applicants of the above (6) are graduates of junior college, technical college, vocational school and miscellaneous
school.
3.

Advance contact about Aapplication
Applicants who intend to apply for this course are required to submit Pre-evaluate application (the prescribed
application form) to the following office via e-mail by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 8, 2024.
Nagasaki University Biomedical Sciences Administration Department,
Student Affairs Division, Graduate School Section
Email: dai_med@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

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4． Pre-evaluation of applicant qualifications
Applicants who meet the qualifications listed in (5) or (6) in the previous section should submit required documents for the
pre-evaluation. Applicants who are qualified by this will be able to apply for the admission examination. Pre-evaluation ofApplicant Qualifications is primarily done with the submitted documents, though some cases may involve an interview.
If an interview is needed, notification will be sent directly to applicants.
(1) Deadline for submission of documents for pre-evaluation of applicant qualifications:Monday, April 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM(2) Mailing address for documents submission:
Nagasaki University Biomedical Sciences Administration Department,
Student Affairs Division, Graduate School Section
1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan(3) Results of the pre-evaluation will be sent directly to the applicants before the admission application period.
(4) Documents to be submitted:
Document required
Description
Form No.
(1) Pre-evaluate application

Use the prescribed form
Applicants who have already submitted this document for “Advance Contact
about Application” are not required to submit it again.

(2) Certificate of graduation or
Certificate of expectedgraduation

Provide official verification from university which you graduated or are tograduate. It should be issued by the president or dean. As for the educational
institutions other than university such as junior college, it should be issued
by the principle of the institutions you graduated most recently or are tograduate.

(3) Undergraduate academictranscripts

Provide transcripts officially verified by university which you graduatedfrom. It should be issued by the president or dean. It is preferable to besealed by institutes if possible. As for the educational institutions other thanuniversity such as junior college, it should be issued by the principle of theinstitutions you graduated most recently.

(4) Certificate of school
registration or enrollment

Provide the certificate officially verified by university which you are
currently enrolled in.

(5) Course outline for major

Attach a copy of the curriculum or syllabus of your current major.

(6) Verification of work
experience history

Use the prescribed form. Provide an official verification related to your work
history.

(7) Proof of residence in Japan(Non-Japanese Applicants
only)

Submit a photocopy of your residence card or entry permit (Visa) andpassport.

M-(a)M-(a) 2M-(b)M-(b)2(Note)
・Any certificates / diplomas to be submitted should be written in English or Japanese. If they are written in other thanEnglish or Japanese, please attach with English or Japanese translation issued by official institute.
・If you are unable to provide original certificate, submit a photocopy of the original certificate together with statement of
reasons (written explanation of reasons why you are unable to provide). (Any format is acceptable).

5.

Application Procedures(1) Application period:
From Tuesday, April 16 to Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM (Documents must arrive within that period.)(2) Mailing address for document submission:
Nagasaki University Biomedical Sciences Administration Department,
Student Affairs Division, Graduate School Section
1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan(3) Application documents:
Applicants must submit all the following documents within the designated period.

2Documents required
Application form

Description

Form No.
M-(c)
M-(c) 2

Use the prescribed application form

Photograph and
Use the prescribed form. The photograph should include the upper half of the body,admission examination without a hat, facing forwards, and should have been taken within three months ofticket document
application (H 4cm x W 3cm).

M-(d)Provide official verification from university which you graduated or are to graduate. It
should be issued by the president or dean. As for the educational institutions other thanCertificate ofuniversity such as junior college, it should be issued by the principle of the institutions
graduation, or
you graduated most recently or are to graduate.
Certificate of expected Applicants who have already submitted this document for the pre-evaluation are notgraduation
required to submit it again. If you meet the qualification (4) and your certificate does
not indicate that you have been conferred an academic degree, you are required tosubmit the certificate of conferment of degree separately.

Undergraduate
academic transcripts

Provide transcripts officially verified by the university which you graduated from. It
should be issued by the president or dean. It is preferable to be sealed by institutes if
possible. As for the educational institutions other than university such as juniorcollege, it should be issued by the principle of the institutions you graduated mostrecently.
Applicants who have already submitted these documents for the pre-evaluation are notrequired to submit them again.

Statement of reasonsand goals for research

Use the prescribed form. Provide reasons for applying, details of previous research todate and research goals or plans after entering the graduate school.
≪Examination Fee≫
30,000 yen≪Examination Fee Payment Period≫
From Monday, April 1 to Monday, April 22, 2024.
≪Payment Method≫
Access the E-shiharai site and pay by Credit card
▶E-shiharai.net (English version)
https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/
How to make a Payment (English version)
https://www.planetaryhealth.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/iiph_wp/wpcontent/uploads/2022/12/E-shiharai-net-How-to-make-a-Payment-En.pdf

Proof Document of
Examination Fee
Payment※In the E-shiharai service (English version), only Credit Card payments can beselected.
※If you have any questions about the procedures on the E-shiharai site, pleasecheck the "User's Guide" and "Frequently Asked Questions" of the service, andcontact the E-Service Support Center.
※In case none of the above payment methods are available, please contact
Management and Accounting Department, Accounting and Procurement Division,
Nagasaki University
Tel: +81-95--819-2060 Office hours 9:00 to 17:00 (JST)Except weekends and bank holidays, and in Japanese only

≪Important Notice for payment≫
Any additional transfer fees required at the time of transfer are to be borne by thepayer. (The transfer fee varies according to the payment method, so please check on
the application screen.)≪Important Notice for your Application≫
Application documents will not be accepted if the examination fee has not been

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M-(e)
M-(e)2

transferred or if the documents are not in accordance with the instructions.
※The examination fee is non-refundable. However, it will be exceptionallyrefunded when the application documents are not submitted or not accepted
after the examination fee has been paid. Applicants must contact the following
office within 14 days from the last day of application period for refund.
Handling fees for refund shall be owed by the applicants.
※ Overseas students on Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT)
scholarship are not required to pay this.
※Contact:
Management and Accounting Department, Accounting and Procurement
Division, Nagasaki University
Telephone: +81-95-819-2060
Affix the “Proof of Examination Fee Payment” on the “Proof of Examination Fee
Examination fee proof Payment Document”.
of payment document Overseas students on Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarshipare not required to pay the fee.
Proof of residence inJapan

Submit a photocopy of your residence card or entry permit (Visa) and passport.
Applicants who have already submitted this document for the pre-evaluation are notrequired to submit it again.

Return envelope foradmission ticket(Applicants living inJapan only)

Write your name, address and postcode on the small envelope (H 23.5 cm x W 12 cm)
and attach the postage stamps equivalent to 94 yen to it.

M-(d)Address sticker
Write your name, address and postal code. If your address has been changed after the(Applicants living inM-(g)application, please notify the office of the Student Affairs Division.
Japan only)(Note)
・Any certificates / diplomas to be submitted should be written in English or Japanese. If they are written in other thanEnglish or Japanese, please attach with English or Japanese translation issued by official institute.
・If you are unable to provide original certificate, submit a photocopy of the original certificate together with statement of
reasons (written explanation of reasons why you are unable to provide). (Any format is acceptable).

6. Orientation for Admission Examination (International Students Only)
Orientation for admission examination will be conducted as follows.
The attendance is mandatory.
The orientation will be conducted by using web conference system‘Zoom’
The detailed information such as Zoom meeting ID will be sent to applicant’s email address which they provide us on
the application document after the application period.
Please make sure to prepare the same internet connection, equipment and room as the actual examination to attend theorientation.
(1) Date and Time: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM, JST (About 10 minutes per person)(2) Necessary Items:① Room where the internet is available (Cable connection is preferable)② PC or tablet which a camera and microphone are equipped with (11 inch or larger screen recommended)
7.

Examination Outline(1) Examination schedule and venue
Date and Time: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM~
Venue: Examination will be conducted using web conference system ‘Zoom’.
※Interview via the Internet or any other communication method may be conducted on Friday, May 17,2024. It will be judged by University. (Applicants living outside Japan only)(2) Examination procedure (International Student Admission)
Students will be selected based on their submitted documents and interview.

4<Score allocation>
Admission Type

Screening of
Submitted
Documents

Interview

Total

International Student Admission

100

100

200

A) Screening of submitted documents (Medical Science Course)
The screening will be based on the “academic transcripts” and the “statement of reasons and goals for research”.
B)

Interview(Medical Science Course)

Admission Type

Testing Time/Venue

Subject

International Student Admission

Roomprepared by
3:00 PM ～ eachapplicantInterview

Note

Interview will be conducted in
English.

NOTE:
1. Applicants must be in the specified examination venue 20 minutes before the beginning of the examination.
2. Applicants must bring own admission examination tickets provided by Nagasaki University Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences.
8.

Announcement of Results
Announcement Date: Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00 AM
The successful applicants’ application numbers will be posted at the entrance of Nagasaki University Graduate Schoolof Biomedical Sciences, as well as on the website of Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
(URL: http://www.mdp.nagasaki-u.ac.jp)
No information will be given over the phone.

9．Procedures for Enrollment
The successful applicants should start enrollment procedures as follows:(1) Enrollment procedures period / opening hours
From Thursday, June 20 to Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:00AM~5:00PM (except Saturday and Sunday)(2) Venue for enrollment procedures
Nagasaki University Biomedical Sciences Administration Department, Student Affairs Division,
Graduate School Section.
(3) Required fees for enrollment procedures
Admission fee: 282,000 yen
Required to be bank transferred by using the designated bank transfer form in the Enrollment Procedures
Handbook during the enrollment procedure period as above. Admission fees are non-refundable.
(Notes)1. Tuition fee for 2024: 535,800 yen annually (267,900 yen per semester)
2. The period of tuition fee payment is in April and October.
3. If the amount of tuition fee is revised during the registration period, the revised amount will apply.
4. There is the system of admission fee and tuition fee exemption and payment postponement in Nagasaki
University. For more details, please confirm it in the Enrollment Procedures Handbook.
5. Admission and tuition fees are not required for international students supported by Japanese government(Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarships.

10．Supplementary SuccessIf there are vacancies for enrollment because of declination by the successful applicants and etc., it will be filled as5supplementary success from a waiting list for admission. Therefore, even though an applicant failed the entrance exam,
he / she must be reachable and ready to reply their intention about admission.
Acceptance letter for supplementary success will be sent to the postal address given in their application documents bypost etc. No information will be given over the phone.
11.

Additional Applications
Additional applications might be taken if the number of students by supplementary success is insufficient. In this case,the examination dates will be informed on the website of Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

12.

Personal Data Protection Policy(1) Personal information provided in the application documents will only be used for the selection process. The personal
information of the successful applicants will be used in the admission process; thus, enrolled students’ personal
information will be used for registration.
(2) Results of the admission examination and other personal information in the application documents will be used in
the screening process for the scholarship, admission fee exemptions, tuition waivers, etc.
(3) Personal information provided in the application documents and admission examination may be used for statisticalsurveys and research regarding admissions at the university.
(4) Personal information provided in the application documents and admission examination, unless specified in Article
9 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc., will not
be distributed to third parties or used for purposes other than those mentioned above.

13.

Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities
Nagasaki University has Support Center for students and applicants with disabilities.
Applicants with disabilities that would need specific arrangements for the examination or for learning are required tocontact Student Affairs Division before submitting the application documents. Applicants will never be negatively treatedin the screening process by the results of an advance consultation. Applicants may be required to submit documents
describing detail of arrangement. Without consultation beforehand, the applicants may not be allowed to ask forarrangement.

14.

Security Export Control
Nagasaki University regulates the export of goods and provision of technology subject to safety concerns, in accordancewith the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, so that the research and education for non-Japanese students do not
impede international peace and safety; accordingly, prospective students should keep in mind that they may be requested
to change the contents of research and education. For further inquiries, consult Student Affairs Division.

15.

Notes and Cautions(1) Incomplete or incorrect application documents are not acceptable.
(2) Any corrections in application documents are not acceptable after submission.
(3) Submitted application documents will not be returned with no exception.
(4) When an applicant cannot start the interview at the designated time, he / she shall be deemed as abstaining from theexamination.
(5) Applicants who give false information on their application documents will be withdrawn from school admission evenafter the semester has begun.

16．Contact regarding the Admission Examination
Nagasaki University Biomedical Sciences Administration Department,
Student Affairs Division, Graduate School Section
1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
Telephone: +81-95-819-7009 Email: dai_med@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp6