GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS
OKINAWA GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM（NON-SCHOLARSHIP)（MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL PROGRAM）

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Okinawa Global Health Science Program has been organized in order to offer a better opportunity
for graduate study to students from abroad by (1) instructing all courses in the English language and(2) commencing the academic program in October.
The Program is organized by the Field of Human Health Promotion and International & Islands Health
Science, and offers a Master's and a Doctoral program to acquire knowledge and research skills for
public health improvement of developing countries.

Upon enrollment, the candidates are each assigned to a supervisor who will direct their thesis research
for two years (Master’s program) and three years (Doctoral program) in the designated field ofspecialization. The degree of Master of Health Science will be awarded in recognition of thesis researchand course work including seminars, with a minimum of 30 credits (16 compulsory credits and 14 ormore elective credits). Some of the courses may include laboratory or field work and training. The
degree of Doctor of Health Science will be awarded in recognition of thesis research and course work
including seminars, with a minimum of 14 credits.
Before deciding the field and the topic of research, applicants are encouraged and recommended tocontact appropriate supervisor(s) listed in the Faculty Members.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION (Fall 2024)●Admission Schedule
Application Deadline
Exam
Announcement of Successful Candidates

April 12 (Fri), 2024
May 15 (Wed) - May 17 (Fri), 2024
June 10 (Mon), 2024

＊Application Period for the Qualifying Review

March 4 (Mon) - March 8 (Fri), 2024

＊Announcement of the Qualifying Review Results

April 1 (Mon),- April 5 (Fri), 2024

1． Study Areas and Number of Students for Admission
Master’s Program
Doctoral Program

A small limited number of students.
A small limited number of students.

－1－2． Qualifications Required for Applicants2-1) Education: Applicants must be a graduate from a Japanese university or have academic ability
equal or superior to that of a Japanese university graduate. A person will be deemed to have academic
ability equal or superior to that of a university graduate, if he/she［1］has completed or will complete a 16-year school curriculum in a foreign country (or an 18year school curriculum if he/she desires to enroll in a doctoral course in the field of medicine,
dentistry or veterinary science, or pharmacy which is founded on a 6-year department orfaculty); or［2］is or will be aged 22 or older and has taken an individual entrance qualification examinationand has been judged by a Japanese graduate school as being equal or superior in academic
ability to a university graduate (or 24 or older if he/she desires to enroll in a doctoral course in
the field of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, or pharmacy which is founded on a 6-year
department or faculty)2-2) Health: Applicants must be physically and mentally healthy enough to take graduate studies atuniversities in Japan.
2-3) Language: applicants must be fluent in English.
2-4) Arrival in Japan: between September 24 (Tue) and October 1 (Tue), 2024.
2-5) Those who can guarantee their admission to the university if they are accepted.
*Applicants apply for a student visa to the embassy of Japan by themselves.
*Applicants who apply under category (2-1)［2］ must complete the Eligibility Assessment
Application at 3.
Remarks:(1) Those who do not arrive within the time limit will be subject to cancellation of their admission.
(2) Those applicants who failed to graduate by September 2024 will be subject to cancellation of
their admission.

3. Eligibility Assessment
Applicants falling under eligibility category［2］in 2. Qualifications Required for Applicants (1) must
undergo eligibility assessment. Before applying, the following documents must be sent byMarch 8 (Fri), 2024 to the mailing address given in 6. Correspondence.
Application Procedures.
1) Admission Application (Application for Individual Admission Eligibility Assessment)(University's prescribed form) (item (1) in 4. Formalities of Application)2) Reasons for Application (University's prescribed form)
3) Academic record issue from most recent school4) Graduation (completion) certificate or attendance certificate issue from most recent school (item (3)in 4. Formalities of Application)5) Curriculum vitae and Research plan－2－

4．Formalities of Application
All of the following documents must be received by the Graduate School of Health Sciences, theUniversity of the Ryukyus, before the April 12 (Fri), 2024 deadline. They must be submitted by thehead of the graduate school if the applicant is a graduate student; by the head of the institution orestablishment if employed; and by the dean of the university from which the applicant graduated,
if he or she is now without any formal affiliation.
(1) Completed Application Form (use the form supplied) (Form I -ⅰ, I -ⅱ, I -ⅲ)(2) Health Certificate (by public hospital within the past 6 months) (FormⅡ)(3) A Letter of Recommendation, addressed to the attention of Dean of Graduate School of Health
Sciences University of the Ryukyus, by the dean or head of the institution/employing body. (FormⅢ)(4) Entrance Examination Fee: 30,000 JPY should be paid by bank transfer before application
deadline, April 12 (Fri), 2024. Refer to the following payment information.
University Bank Account Information
Name of Bank: Bank of the Ryukyus (Bank code No. 0187)
Name of Branch: Ginowan Branch (Branch code No. 512)
SWIFT Code: RYUBJPJZ
Account Number: 428711
Name of Account Holder: KOKURITSUDAIGAKUHOUJINRYUKYUDAIGAKU
Account Holder’s Address: 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
Bank Address: 1-5-3 Ginowan, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa 901-2211, Japan
Bank Phone Number: +81-98-893-2231*Transfer fee will be charged separately.
*Please e-mail us to notify when you send a wire transfer.
E-mail: igznyusen@acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp(5) Certificate of Graduation or Diploma (undergraduate or graduate, and graduate school ifapplicable), or Certified Letter from the university or the graduate school at which the applicant
is currently enrolled, stating the expected graduation date.
(6) Official Academic Transcript (undergraduate or graduate, and graduate school if applicable) fromthe university (and the graduate school) and their English translation.
(7) Certificate of Citizenship or Proof of Residence in applicant’s home country. (A copy of theapplicant’s passport.)(8) Photograph (upper front figure without hat, taken within 3 months, 4 cm× 3 cm), name andnationality indicated on the reverse side, and to be fixed on the specified part of the applicationform.
(9) State the titles or subjects of books or papers (including undergraduate and master’s thesis
written by the applicant), if any, with the name and address of the publisher and the date ofpublication.
(10) Certificate of Guaranteed Admission (Those who have a job need to make sure to turn in adocument from your employer which states that you are allowed to attend the University of theRyukyus temporarily.) (There is no required format to follow.)
Remarks:
1) The above documents should be written in English using word-processing software whenpossible.
2) Applications will not be accepted if any of the above documents are incomplete, incorrect, orlacking supporting evidence. They will not be accepted if they arrive after the deadline.
3) All the submitted documents will be retained and will not be returned to the applicant.
4) The information for documents (1), (2), (6) must be written on the forms provided. As a rule,
only the originals are accepted.

－3－※English assessment (based on the submission of a TOEFL, TOEIC and other English language
Official Score Report) (copy) (if possible)●Admission criteria
Admission shall be determined based on the results of oral exam (interview) in English.

●Expenses(may be subject to change)(1) Entrance Examination Fee: 30,000 JPY(2) Admission Fee: 282,000 JPY(3) Tuition: A total of 535,800 JPY for one year, to be paid in October and April in two divided installment.
Remark:If you receive a scholarship from an organization such as JICA, whether these expenditures arecovered depends on the scholarship. Please ask the institution where the scholarship is offered.

5．Other Notes
(1)

(2)
(3)

Successful applicants are expected to study and understand the geography, climate, customs
and habits of Okinawa as well as the general features and conditions of the University of theRyukyus.
The International House may be available for accommodation at reasonable cost, if there arevacancies.
The areas of research conducted by the faculties, and curricula of the Program are outlined in
the ANNEX 1.

6. Correspondence
Applications must be sent by registered air mail by the head of the affiliated institution or employing
body on behalf of the applicant.
All the correspondence related to this application should be addressed to:

Academic Affairs Unit (Faculty of Medicine)
University of the Ryukyus
207 Uehara
Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215
Japan
E-mail: igznyusen@acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp－4－Aneex1

Faculty Members and Research Fields (tentative)

Laboratory/division

Professor/Other teaching

Associatestaff

Research fields

professor
Health Promotion &Assoc. prof. Akira

Senior lect. Norie

Social Epidemiology, HealthDevelopment,

Kyan

Wake

Promotion & Education, School
HealthSchool Health
Adult Health Nursing,Cancer Nursing

Prof. Noriko
TeruyaAssist. prof.
Yukako Maeda

Cancer Nursing, Palliative Care,
Adult Health Nursing

Assoc. prof.
Tomoko Owan
Gerontological Nursing

Assoc. prof. Miki

Gerontological nursing

Higaonna
Mental Health Nursing,
Mental Health
Biometabolic chemistry,
Medical biochemistry

Assist. prof.

Mental health, Health science,

Misuzu Takahara

Health promotion

Prof. Nanae

Cancer cell death, Tumor

Harashima

immunology, Natural anticancer
compounds, Oxidative stress,

Assoc. prof.

Anticancer drug resistance

Sanae Ito
Moleculer Biology,
Analysis of Molecular Biology

Prof. Hiroshi

Multi-drug resistant bacteria,

Nakao

Molecular epidemiology,
Development of growth
inhibitors of pathogenic bacteria

Moleculer Biology,
Analysis of Molecular Biology
Home Care Nursing

Prof. Hisataka

Assist. prof.

Medical examination

Awata

Naoki Imaizumi

information analysis, Renal
Function

Assoc. prof.

Disaster countermeasures forHiroshi

home care, Education system ofSekiguchi

home care nursing, Developmentof evaluation method foraccessory muscles use,
Coordination between home careand emergency care,
Quantitative text analysis

Maternal and Child Nursing

Assist. prof. Rika

Maternal and child

Takemoto

nursing/Maternal and childhealth, Nursing for children
with disabilities / Developmental
disorder research－5－Fundamental Nursing,Global Nursing

Prof. TakehikoSenior lect.

Fundamental Nursing, Nursing

Toyosato

Chikako Maeshiro

Management, Nursing SystemAssist. prof.
Yumiko Henna
Global HealthProf. JunAssist. Prof. Saki

Global Health, Community

Kobayashi

Kawamitsu

Health, School Health, Maternal

Mr. Crédo Adelphe
AHISS (ResearchFellow)
Environmental Healthand Child Health, Health Policy,
Malaria, Infectious Disease
ControlAssoc. prof.

Research on effects of physical,

Daisuke Nonaka

social, cultural, family,community, school, workplaceenvironment on health.

Biostatistics

Prof. Koji

Clinical research and healthYonemotoresearch using biostatistics,
Research on biostatisticalmethods

Hematoimmunology,
HematoimmunologicalProf. Takuya

Assist. prof. Shugo

Human T-cell Leukemia Virus

Fukushima

Sakihama

Type-I, Adult T-cell
Leukemia/Lymphoma, MolecularAnalysis

Epidemiology, Search for
Biomarker of ATL, Developmentof Immunotherapy for ATL

Morphological Pathology

Prof. Takao Kinjo

Assist. prof. Shohei

Association between tumors inYogi

Okinawa and viral infection,
Experimental pathology, Clinicalcytology, Molecular biologicalanalysis, HistopathologicalanalysisLaboratory of Microbiology,

Prof. Itaru Hirai

Department of Clinical

Assist. prof.

Pathogenic bacteria,

Kazufumi Miyagi

antimicrobial-resistant bacteria,
molecular microbiology, Next-Laboratory Sciences

generation sequencing,
Molecular epidemiology

Women's Health Nursing,Global Women's HealthCommunity Health Nursing,Island Community HealthProf. Yumiko

Assist. prof. Yoko

Lifecycle and women's health,EndohTamashiro

Menstrual cycle, Indefinite
complaints in women's lifecycle

Assoc. prof.

Assist. prof.

Public health nursing, Maternal

Yuko Toyama

Chikako Hokama

and child health, Global health,Station system of public healthNursing

nurse in Okinawa, Prevention ofchild abuse－6－