AY 2025
Master’s Course
Graduate School of Health Sciences,
Kumamoto University
Application Guidelines

General Entrance Examination
International Student Entrance Examination

Table of Contents
1. Basic Philosophy & Aims and Admission Policy .................................................................. 1
2. Number of Students to be Admitted ....................................................................................... 1
3. Obtainable Qualifications ....................................................................................................... 1
4. Eligibility for Application ...................................................................................................... 2
5. Screening of Eligibility for Application ................................................................................. 3
6. Screening Method................................................................................................................... 4
7. Point Allocation...................................................................................................................... 4
8. Pass/fail Criteria ..................................................................................................................... 5
9. Prior Consultation .................................................................................................................. 5
10. Application Period................................................................................................................ 5
11. Application Materials to Submit .......................................................................................... 5
12. How to Pay the Entrance Examination Fee .......................................................................... 6
13. Announcement of Successful Applicants. ............................................................................ 7
14. Enrollment Procedure ........................................................................................................... 7
15. Scholarships. ........................................................................................................................ 8
16. Entrance Fee Exemption/Postponement and Tuition Fee Exemption .................................. 8
17. How to Apply for the International House (Accommodation) ............................................. 8
18. Special Arrangements for School Hours .............................................................................. 9
19. Long-term Enrollment System ............................................................................................. 9
20. Important Notes .................................................................................................................... 9
Handling of Personal Information .............................................................................................. 11
Full-time Supervisors and Research Themes ............................................................................. 13
How to Fill out the Admission Application Card

Attached documents
Admission Application Card
Photo Card, Admission Ticket, Address Card
Reason for Application & Desired Research Form
Application Form for Screening of Eligibility for
Application
Sheet for Examination Fee Payment Certificate
Examination Fee Payment Form

If the test date and time are changed due to natural disasters, it will be announced on the official
website.( https://www.hs.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/graduate/)1. Basic Philosophy & Aims and Admission Policy
The basic philosophy of the Master's Course of the Graduate School of Health Sciences is toestablish an academic system of health sciences through comprehensive and cutting-edge
education and research in the fields of health, medicine, and welfare, and to contribute to thedevelopment of the health and welfare of the people by giving back to society the results ofsuch research. Its departments also aim to foster highly specialized professionals andeducators/researchers who possess a rich humanity based on a high ethical standard centeredon human dignity, advanced professional knowledge, and the ability to exercise leadership in
the field of medicine.
In light of the above, the Master’s Course seeks individuals:
who have enthusiasm to contribute to the health needs of the nation.
who have the basic academic abilities to receive education in health sciences.
who have a strong desire to pursue health studies and be proactive in their studies and selfdevelopment.
who aim to become practical leaders (advanced professionals) or educators/researchers in
the field of health, medical care, and welfare.
⑤ who are willing to contribute to the local community in the areas of their expertise as well as
to think and play active roles from a global perspective.
2. Number of Students to be Admitted
Major

Nursing

HealthSciences

DegreeCourseNumber of students
to be admitted

Master degree (Nursing)24
Radiological Sciences
Medical Laboratory Sciences

Master degree (Health Sciences)

Genetic Counseling
3. Obtainable Qualifications
Nursing Course(1) If students fulfill the necessary requirements, they may become public health nurses, midwives,or teachers in nurse training schools.
(2) In accordance with the accreditation of the program for the Senior High School Teacher's License(Nursing) based on the Education Personnel License Law, those who have obtained a Class 1
License (Nursing) can obtain a Senior High School Teacher's License (Nursing) if they acquire
the necessary credits.
Radiological Sciences Course
Students will be eligible to take the Medical Physicist Certification Examination.
Genetic CounselingIf students fulfill the necessary requirements, they will be eligible to take the Certified Genetic
Counselor Certification Examination.

- 1 -4. Eligibility for Application
General Entrance Examination
Applicants are those who fit into any of the following cases:(1) Persons who have graduated from a university or who are expected to graduate from a university
by March 2025.
(2) Persons who have received a bachelor’s degree, or who are expected to receive a bachelor’s
degree by March 2025.
(3) Persons who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country, or who are
expected to complete the said school education by March 2025.
(4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025, 16 years of school
education of a foreign country by completing a correspondence course conducted by a school inthe said country while residing in Japan.
(5) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025, a foreign university’scourse of study at an educational institution in Japan that is positioned in the school education
system of a foreign country as having a university course whose graduates are recognized ashaving completed 16 years of school education in the relevant foreign country, and that isdesignated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan as
having such a course.
(6) Persons who have received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a 3-year or
longer course of study at a university or other school*1 in a foreign country*2, or who are expected
to receive the said degree by March 2025.
*1
These schools are limited to those that have been evaluated by a person accredited by thegovernment or a relevant organization of the foreign country with regard to the overall status of
their education and research activities, etc., or those that are designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan as having been equivalently
evaluated.
*2
Including completion of a course of study in Japan by taking a correspondence course offered
by a school in a foreign country and completion of a course of study at an educational institution
designated in the school education system of a foreign country as set forth in the preceding item.
(7) Persons who have completed, after the date specified by the Minister of Education, Sports,
Science and Technology of Japan, a special training course of a vocational school (limited to thosethat meet the criteria specified by the said Minister, including the study term of four years or
longer) designated separately by the Minister, or who are expected to complete the said special
training course by March 2025.
(8) Persons who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of Japan (Under Notification No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953).
(9) Persons who have been enrolled in other graduate schools and have been approved as having
sufficient scholastic ability to receive graduate school education in the Graduate School of Health
Sciences, Kumamoto University (in accordance with the stipulation in Article 102, paragraph 2 of
the School Education Law).
(10) Persons who are recognized by the Graduate School of Health Sciences as having scholastic
ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate as a result of individual screening of
the Eligibility for Application, and will reach 22 years of age by March 2025. [See Note 1 andNote 2 below.](11) Persons who have been enrolled in a university for at least three years and who are recognized ashaving earned credits designated by Kumamoto University with excellent grades. [See Note 1
below.](12) Persons who have completed 15 years of school education in a foreign country, or while residing
in Japan by studying through correspondence courses conducted by the said country, and arerecognized as having earned credits designated by Kumamoto University with excellent grades.
[See Note 1 below.]
International Student Entrance Examination
Applicants are those who do not have Japanese nationality and meet any of the eligibility categories(1) to (12) for General Entrance Examination above.
Note 1: Both for General Entrance Examination and International Student Entrance Examination,
applicants with one of the eligibility categories (9) to (12) above will need a screening of theeligibility for application. Please see “5. Screening of Eligibility for Application” on page 2 fordetails and apply for the screening in advance.
Note 2: Applicants with the eligibility category (10) above are graduates of junior colleges, technicalcolleges, vocational schools and other schools, as well as graduates of Japanese branches offoreign universities, schools for foreign nationals, and other educational institutions, who do
not have a university diploma, but who are recognized by the Graduate School of Health- 2 -Sciences as having scholastic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate as a resultof individual screening of their abilities. The criteria for the academic record andresearch/working period (years of experience) are indicated in the table on page 3.

5. Screening of Eligibility for Application(1) Period of submission of the application documents
Applicants with one of the Eligibility for Application categories (9) to (12) above will be screened
for their eligibility for application in advance. Please submit the documents listed in (3) below.
Period of submission: from June 7 (Fri) to 13 (Thu), 2024.
If mailing the documents, send a set of the documents enclosed in an envelope by registeredexpress mail with the words, “Application Documents for Screening of Eligibility for Application
to Master’s Course, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kumamoto University enclosed” clearly
written in red on the front of the envelope.
(2) Where to submit/mail the application documents
Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kumamoto University
4-24-1 Kuhonji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, JAPAN
Postal code: 862-0976
E-mail: skh-kyomu@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp(3) Application documents for Screening of Eligibility for Application
Application Form for Screening of
Eligibility for Application
Certificates of Academic Record
from your most recent
educational institution
Materials regarding your most recent
educational institution
Certificate of Employment
Return-mail envelope for screening
result notification[Designated form] Enter your academic record from high school graduation.
Graduation (Completion) Certificate and Certificate of Academic Record(Applicants who have graduated from/completed a junior college or a major
course of a technical college should submit their graduation (completion)
certificate and a certificate of their academic records from these colleges.)
Documents or certificates showing the educational institution’s eligibility foradmission, graduation (completion) requirements, and years required for
graduation (completion)
Any format is acceptable.
[For applicants who reside in Japan]
A standard-size envelope (23.5 cm × 12 cm) with the applicant’s postal code,
address and name clearly written on it, with a 344-yen stamp affixed[For applicants from abroad]An envelope and invoice for express mail with the applicant’s postal code,
address and name clearly written on it(4) Screening of Eligibility for Application
The screening of eligibility for application will be based on the number of years applicants havebeen enrolled in universities or other educational institutions, the number of credits earned, and soon stated in the application documents.
(5) Result of Screening of Eligibility for Application
The result of the screening will be mailed to the applicant. Applicants who have passed thescreening should immediately prepare the documents required for the application for the entrance
examination as stipulated in “11. Application Materials to Submit” on page 5 and submit themwithin the application period.
(6) The criteria regarding academic record, research/working period (years of experience), etc. forthe screening of the Eligibility for Application category (10) are as follows:

Academic record of your most recent
Research/working period (years of experience) after theeducational institution
most recent academic record① Graduates of a junior college that At least two years
requires two years for graduation② Graduates of a junior college that At least one year
requires three years for graduation③ Graduates of a technical college

At least two years- 3 -④ Graduates of a special training courseof a vocational school that requires two
or more years for graduation⑤ Persons who have graduated from orcompleted a Japanese branch of aforeign university, a school for foreign
nationals, a vocational school(excluding its special training course),
and other schools, as well asother educational institutions in Japanand overseas

The period calculated by deducting the years required for
graduation from the vocational school with a special
training course, from the years required for graduationfrom a university (four years), or longer
The period calculated by deducting the minimum years ofeducation required until the graduation from/completionof the most recent educational institution, from theminimum years of education required until graduationfrom a university (16 years), or longer

The period calculated by deducting the years of education⑥Dropouts of the educational
until the dropout from the relevant educational institution,
institutions described in ① to ⑤ above from the minimum years of education required until
graduation from a university (16 years), or longer
Note: The research/working period (years of experience) refers to the combined total periods below.
(a) Period of enrollment in a university or a college as a research student(b) Period of enrollment in a major course of a junior college or a technical college(c) Period of employment as an educator/researcher in an educational/research department of auniversity, junior college, government/municipal agency, research institute, company, etc.
(d) Period of engaging in healthcare work (as a nurse, midwife, public health nurse, medical radiology
technician, clinical technologist, etc.)(e) Period of being in a situation similar to (a) to (d) above
6. Screening Method(1) Applicants will be screened based on a comprehensive assessment of their written examination,oral examination, and application documents.
(2) Date/time, subjects, and venue of scholastic ability examinations
Date

August17 (Sat),
2024

Time

Subjects

DetailsVenue

10:20 11:50

Writtenexamination

Basic questions on expertise in the field of
the applicant’s choice (including English)

From
13:30

Oral
examination

Oral examination on expertise in the field of
the applicants’ choice as well as on his/her
future research in the Master’s Course

Graduate School of
Health Sciences,
Kumamoto
University (4-24-1
Kuhonji, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City)

Depending on the number of examinees, the examination start time may be changed. Meetingtime will be announced when the examination voucher is sent.
Important Notes① On the day of the examination, examinees must arrive at the venue (Graduate School of Health
Sciences, Kumamoto University) at least 30 minutes before the start of the examination.
② Only the use of a book-type English-Japanese dictionary is permitted in the written examination.
Any electronic devices functioning as a dictionary are not permitted.
③ Latecomers for the examination due to unavoidable circumstances will be allowed to take theexamination only if it is within 30 minutes from the start of the examination.
④ Examinees are not allowed to leave the examination room before the examination ends.
⑤ The results of any examinee who has committed a dishonest act during examination will be
invalid. Once the act is discovered, he/she is not allowed to continue to take the examination any
longer.
⑥ Examinees must turn off their mobile phones.
⑦ Only the following items are permitted to be placed on the desk: The Admission Ticket, anEnglish-Japanese dictionary, (permitted) writing utensils, watches, erasers and pencil sharpeners.
7. Point Allocation- 4 -Subjects
Writtenexamination
Oral examination

Points

Total

200

100
100

8. Pass/fail Criteria(1) Successful applicants will be selected in the order of highest total score.
(2) In the case of a tie, the priority will be given to the applicants with the higher score in the oral
examination.
(3) Applicants who score less than 60% on either the written or oral examination will fail.

9. Prior Consultation
Those who wish to apply for the entrance examination must have a prior consultation, regarding
their future master’s research, with the faculty member from whom they wish to receive academic
guidance. Please see “Full-time Supervisors and Research Themes” for the faculty members. For
prior consultation, please contact the faculty member by e-mail.
If working adult applicants wish to apply for the special arrangements for school hours, they should
ask about the matter at the time of prior consultation.
Period of Prior Consultation: June 3 (Mon) to June 14 (Fri), 2024

10. Application Period
July 10 (Wed) to July 16 (Tue), 2024 (No later than 5 p.m. JST)
Only documents postmarked on or before July 14 (two days before the deadline) will be accepted if
arrived after the application period.
Please send a set of your application documents enclosed in an envelope by express registeredmail with the words, “Application documents for Entrance Examination for Master’s Course,
Graduate School of Health Sciences enclosed” clearly written in red on the front of the envelope.
The application documents will not be accepted if brought directly to us. Be sure to send them by
mail.
Where to submit application documents:
Admission Division, Student Affairs Department, Kumamoto University
2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, JAPAN
Postal code: 860-8555

11. Application Materials to Submit
1Admission Application Card

[Designated form] Refer to “How to Fill out the Admission Application
Card”.

2

Photo Card, Admission
Ticket, Address Card

[Designated form]
Attach a photo (4 cm × 3 cm) of frontal portrait with no hat taken within
three months before application on the “Photo Card” and “Admission
Ticket” for each.

3

Academic Transcript

The transcript must be an original, issued in the name of the president(dean) or principal of the university (department) or any other educational
institution from which the applicant graduated, and strictly sealed.

4

Certificate of (expected)
Graduation

The certificate must be an original, issued in the name of the president(dean) or principal of the university (department) or any other educational
institution from which the applicant graduated (is expected to graduate).

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Certificate of (expected)
bachelor’s degree

For applicants who meet the Eligibility of Application category (6)The certificate must be an original, issued by the head of theuniversity/school. The applicant also needs to submit a certificate of theresult of the evaluation of the university/school(*), of which the applicant
has received (is expected to receive) the degree, issued by the evaluation
organization or the head of the university/school. This certificate mustalso be an original.

6

Reason for Application& Desired Research Form

[Designated form] Describe the reason for application and desired
research details.
Be sure to submit the form with a signature of your supervisor.

7

Examination fee(Sheet for examination fee
payment certificate)

Please refer to page 6 (12. How to Pay the Entrance Examination Fee).

Return-mail envelope for
Admission Ticket[For applicants who reside in Japan]
A standard-size envelope (23.5 cm × 12 cm) with your postal code,
address and name clearly written on it, with a 344-yen stamp affixed.
[For applicants from abroad]An envelope and invoice for express mail with your postal code, address
and name clearly written on it.

8[For non-Japanese applicants who reside in Japan]- Submit a copy of your Certificate of Residence or residence card.
Copy of Certificate of- Certificates of Residence for family members are not required.
9
Residence or Residence Card [For non-Japanese applicants who do not reside in Japan at the time of
application]- Submit a copy of your passport.
(*)Evaluation for the certification of overall status of education and research activities conducted by the government or
related organizations (examples below) for universities and other educational institutions.
-United Kingdom: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)-The Netherlands: The Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)-Finland: Finnish Higher Education Evaluation Council (FINHEEC)-Korea: Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)-China: Higher Education Evaluation Center of the Ministry of Education (HEEC)
If applicants cannot submit a certificate of evaluation for the universities/schools by any of the organization above, theymust apply with eligibility of application category other than (6). In that case, applicants may need a screening for
application eligibility.
Important Notes
1. Applicants with the Eligibility for Application category (2) should submit a certificate of bachelor’s degree
conferment or a certificate of acceptance of bachelor’s degree conferment application issued by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education.
2. Application documents (except for “Reason for Application & Desired Research Form”) written in English
must be submitted along with their Japanese translations.
3. If your current name and your name on the certificates are different due to a change of your family name or otherreason, please submit an extract from your family resister along with the certificates.
4. If you make any false statement in your applications, your admission may be revoked.

12. How to Pay the Entrance Examination Fee(1) Examination fee: 30,000 yen(2) Payment period: July 3 (Wed) to July 16 (Tue), 2024
(3) Where to pay: At the reception counter of a post office or bank
Bank transfer fees shall be borne by the applicant.
Do not use an ATM (automated-teller machine) for the payment. Be sure to pay at the reception
counter of a post office or bank.
(4) How to pay[For applicants who reside in Japan]
Please pay the examination fee at the reception counter of a post office or bank after filling out
the examination fee payment form. Do not use an ATM (automated-teller machine) for thepayment.
After the payment, be sure to attach the “Certificate of Payment” issued at the reception counterto the “Sheet for Examination Fee Payment Certificate” and submit the Sheet.
[For applicants from abroad]
Please contact the Finance Affairs Division (zak-syunyu@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp) by email
before payment.
Bank transfer fees shall be borne by the applicant.
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Application will not be accepted, if the examination fee has not been paid, or if the “Certificate
of Payment” is not attached to the designated place of the “Sheet for Examination Fee
Payment Certificate.”
Once the application documents are received, the examination fee will not be refunded except
for the following cases:
1) The applicant has paid the examination fee, but the application has not been made(either the application documents have not been submitted or they have not been
accepted by the university), or2) The applicant has paid the examination fee more than once by mistake.
Bank transfer fees for refunding shall be borne by the applicant.
How to request for a refund of the examination fee
Prepare a “Request for a refund of the examination fee” (any format is acceptable), which clearlyshows the reason for the request, applicant’s name (with name seal on the right of applicant’sname), name of Graduate School the applicant has applied for, applicant’s current address, postal
code, contact phone number, name of the bank to be used for transfer, branch name, accountnumber of an ordinary deposit and accountholder’s name (with the name in English). If theapplicant’s name and accountholder’s name are different, the relationship between the applicant
and the accountholder must be also indicated. Then, send it with the “Certificate of Payment”
attached to the “Sheet for Examination Fee Payment Certificate” by mail immediately.
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2025. The paid examination fee will be refunded
after the month following the date of receipt of the request.
If you wish to confirm receipt of your refund request, please use the postal tracking service forregistered or recorded mail.
Where to send:
Finance Affairs Division, Administrative Department, Kumamoto University
2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, JAPAN
Postal code: 860-8555
E-mail: zak-syunyu@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp*Please contact Admission Division (E-mail: nyushi@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp) if you wish us
to refund the examination fee to your bank account outside Japan.

13. Announcement of Successful Applicants
September 2 (Mon), 2024
Notification of acceptance will be mailed directly to successful applicants.
In addition, the examination ID numbers of successful applicants will be announced on the website ofKumamoto University at around 11:00 a.m. on the announcement day. (The announcement on thewebsite may delay depending on the communication environment on that day.)[Website of Kumamoto University] https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/
Inquiries regarding examination results by telephone will not be accepted.

14. Enrollment Procedure(1) Enrollment procedure
Details of the enrollment procedure will be provided with the notification of acceptance.
Enrollment procedure should be completed online.
Required expenses at the time of enrollment
Entrance fee: 282,000 yen (expected amount)
Those who do not complete the enrollment procedure during the designated period will beconsidered to have declined admission to the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
(2) Tuition
Per each first and second semester: 267,900 yen (annual amount: 535,800 yen) (expected amount)Note: If the amount of tuition is revised, the new amount will apply from the time of revision.
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For students whose financial providers live in areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act and who
have difficulty paying the entrance and tuition fees due to a disaster to which the Disaster Relief
Act applies, payment of the full or half amount of the entrance and tuition fees may be exempted
if approved upon the student's application and screening process. (In the case of a half-tuition fee
exemption, the payment of the entrance fee will be postponed for a certain period if approved.)
Note: The application covers entrance and tuition fees to be paid within one year of theoccurrence of the disaster.
[Contact] Economic Support Office, Student Life Division, Student Affairs Department
TEL 096-342-2126

15. Scholarships[For Japanese students]
Students can apply for the scholarship of the Japan Student Services Organization for the First-class
Scholarship (choices are from the monthly loan of 50,000 yen or 88,000 yen) or the Second-class
Scholarship (choices are from the monthly loan of 50,000 yen, 80,000 yen, 100,000 yen, 130,000 or
150,000 yen depending on the screening result). Other scholarships from local governments and privateorganizations may also be available.

16. Entrance Fee Exemption/Postponement and Tuition Fee Exemption

Those who meet the qualifications for entrance fee exemption/postponement and tuition fee exemption,
if approved based on the screening of their applications, will be exempted from paying the full or half
amount of the entrance fee or will be allowed to defer payment of the entrance fee, and will be exemptedfrom paying the full or half of the tuition fee.
Applicants who meet both the academic and household criteria will be selected within the University's
budget in order from those with the highest level of household financial need.
The academic criteria for the entrance and tuition fee exemption requires that the applicant’s entrance
examination result should be in the top half at the graduate school to which the applicant belongs, orthat the applicant’s academic performance record should be in the top half at the undergraduate/graduate
school to which the applicant has belonged. The academic criteria for the entrance fee postponement
requires that the applicant should have passed the entrance examination of the graduate school to which
the applicant belongs.
The entrance/tuition fee exemption will not be granted to those who do not meet the academic criteria
above, even if they are in a situation of high household financial need.
The new system of financial aid for higher education is only available to undergraduate students, andthere is no tuition fee exemption for graduate students under the new system. Therefore, please note thateven if you were granted an entrance/tuition fee exemption as an undergraduate student under the new
system or the university's own exemption system, it does not necessarily mean that you will also be
granted an entrance/tuition fee exemption for graduate school.
Students from households that are unable to pay the entrance and tuition fees due to the death of theirfinancial provider or the damage to the student or their financial provider caused by a natural disasterwithin one year prior to enrollment will be exempted from paying the entrance fee and full or half of thetuition fee if their application for exemption is approved. (In the case of a half tuition exemption, thepayment of the entrance fee can be postponed for a certain period.)

17. How to Apply for the International House (Accommodation)

Successful international applicants who wish to live in the Kumamoto University International Houseshould apply as below. The period of residence is up to half a year in principle. Unsuccessful applicantscannot live in the International House.
(1) How to apply for the International House
Please download the application form from the website of Kumamoto University below.
The application should be submitted through the applicant’s prospective academic supervisor.
[URL]
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https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/prospective/accommodation/international_house/application/(2) Deadline for application: January 31 (Fri), 2025
*The deadline may be changed. Please check the guidelines in advance.
(3) Contact
International Student Office, Kumamoto University
2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, JAPAN
Postal code: 860-8555
Phone: +81-96-342-2160
Fax: +81-96-342-2130
E-mail: gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

18. Special Arrangements for School Hours

The Graduate School of Health Sciences offers evening classes, classes at specific times or periods,
and intensive courses for students who are enrolled as working adults in accordance with Article 14 of
the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools. Those who wish to apply for thesearrangements should make a request at the time of prior consultation.

19. Long-term Enrollment System

The Graduate School of Health Sciences may permit students who have a job or are in the situations
described below to systematically complete a course of study for a certain period of time beyond thestandard term of study. Students who wish to do so must apply at the time of enrollment.
(1) Eligibility
Students who are working adults, who are engaged in childcare, nursing care, etc., or who are
deemed appropriate for the system by the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
(2) Period of long-term enrollment:
The extension period is limited to two years. Therefore, the total period of study should be three orfour years.
(3) How to apply:
Application forms for the long-term enrollment system will be distributed to those who wish to use
the system at the time of enrollment procedure. Please submit the form by the designated deadline.
(4) Tuition:
The total amount of tuition to be paid by those enrolled for three or four years through this systemis the same as for those enrolled for the standard completion period (two years) and is allocatedand paid in each year.

20. Important Notes(1) Once the application documents have been received, no changes can be made to the content of
the documents, nor can the entrance examination fee or application materials be returned.
(2) Those who have made false statements in their applications will be disqualified from taking theexamination, and their admission may be revoked if found out later.
(3) Be sure to bring your Admission Ticket with you when you take the examination. The Admission
Ticket will be also required for various procedures related to enrollment, so do not lose it after
passing the entrance examination.
(4) Applicants with physical disabilities who wish to receive special consideration for taking theexamination and studying after enrolled should contact the Student Affairs Office of the
Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kumamoto University by July 4 (Thu), 2024.
(5) No private vehicles are allowed to enter or park on the university campus.

- 9 -Personal Information
Applicants’ personal information obtained by Kumamoto University through the selection process
will be used for the purposes below, in addition to the use in the selection process:(1) Names, etc. of successful applicants will be used in operations related to enrollment process.
(2) Names, etc. of enrollees will be used in operations related to enrollment process including
student register management.
(3) Names, addresses, etc. of enrollees and tuition fee payers will be used in operations related to
payment management including collection of tuitions.
(4) Personal information including academic records obtained in the selection of applicants will be
used in operations related to financial support for students such as selection of entrance
fee/tuition waiver and scholarship recipients.
(5) Personal information such as academic records obtained in the selection of applicants will be
used for surveys and research related to the selection of applicants.
*The personal information obtained by Kumamoto University will not be used for any other purposeor provided to any third party without the consent of the applicant, except as required by law.

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Full-time Supervisors and Research Themes
Major:
CourseNursing

Radiological

Sciences

Health Sciences
Research themes

Faculty members

Email･Research on Nursing Practice in Mental Health Care and Welfare･Research on Community-based integrated care systems

Professor.
AOISHI Keiko

keikoao･Research on the care systems in community-based health activities･Research on disaster victim support and disaster prevention activities

Professor.
OKOCHI Ayako

okochi･Gender sensitive medicine･Cardiovascular disease in women

Professor.
KAWANO Hiroaki

koumei･ Research on genetic/genomic nursing care and gnetic counseling forhereditary/genetic disease patients and family･ Research on nursing care for intractable illness/ rare disease/ chronic
disease patients and family

Associate Professor.
KUKINAKA Chieko

kukinaka･ Research on adult/clinical nursing care, especially on nursing care forcancer patients･Research on educational programs designed to develop practical nursing
abilities

Professor.
KOKUFU Hiroko

kokufu･Development of nursing skills and educational contents･ Research on information utilization skills and education systems fornursing practice

Associate Professor.
MATSUMOTO
Chiharu

matsu-c･Research on critical care nursing･Research on educational program for effective development of physicalassessment ability

Professor.
MITOMA Rika

mitoma･Research on preconception care･ Research on the development of health education for reproductive
generations

Professor.
ATOGAMI Fumi

fatogami･Research on Gerontological Nursing･Research on the development of care programmes to enhance the sense ofcontrol of older people with dementia

Associate Professor.
NAKAMURA Satsuki

nakamura_s･Research on nurses' perceptions of ethical issues in life and health care, anddiscussions in the nursing field･Research on ethical education for nurses and nursing students

Associate Professor.
FUKUYAMA Miki

fukumk29･Image analysis and clinical application in neuroradiology

Professor.
KITAJIMA Mika

mkitaji･Dementia diagnosis using SPECT and PET: fundamental technologies andclinical usefulnessfundamental technologies

Associate Professor.
SAKAMOTO Fumi

f-sakamoto･Research on imaging technology of biological information using MRI･Research on safety management in MRI examination

Professor.
FUJIWARA Yasuhiro

yfuji･Radiation dose reduction and improved image quality with multidetector
CT

Professor.
FUNAMA Yoshinori

funama･Image interpretation and its therapeutic application in radiation oncology

Professor.
MURAKAMI Ryujimurakami･Research on accuracy verification in High-precision radiotherapy･Development of new absorbed dose measurement method

Associate Professor.
OHNO Takeshi

t_oono･Research on MR-phase information and its clinical applications

Associate Professor.
YONEDA Tetsuya

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CounselingResearch themes

Faculty members

Email･ Basic Research on pathogenesis and treatment for sepsis-associatedcoagulopathy･Development of science-based methodology for evaluating thrombogenic
potential

Professor.
ITO Takashitito･ Study on physiological response and adaptation for various
internal/external stimulus, and mechanism of deconditioning due toaging and hypokinetic states in human

Lecturer.
ITOH Masahiro

ito･Functional disease glycomics for establishing novel strategies of treatments･ Decoding intrinsic glycan information to elucidate the workings of
biological nature

Professor.
OHTSUBO Kazuaki

kohtsubo･Establishment of novel system for early diagnosis of impaired glucose
tolerance (IGT) neuropathy･Research on pathophysiological mechanisms of amyloid neuropathy

Professor.
OBAYASHI Konen

konen･ Epidemiological study on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) using spirometry･Epidemiological study on life-style related diseases among subjects withmedical check-ups

Professor.
OMORI Hisamitsu

omorih･Development of diagnostic methods for amyloidosis･Research on the pathogenesis of amyloidosis

Professor.
TASAKI Masayoshi

tasaki･Basic research on molecular targeted therapy for cancer･Development of therapeutic strategy based on carcinogenic mechanism forliver cancer

Professor.
YAMAMOTO
Masahiromasahiro･ Research on genetic/genomic nursing care and gnetic counseling forhereditary/genetic disease patients and family･ Research on nursing care for intractable illness/ rare disease/ chronic
disease patients and family

Associate Professor.
KUKINAKA Chieko

kukinaka･Functional disease glycomics for establishing novel strategies of treatments･ Decoding intrinsic glycan information to elucidate the workings of
biological nature

Professor.
OHTSUBO Kazuaki

kohtsubo･ Impact of serotonin transporter genes polymorphism on diabetic
complications･ Impact of β3-adrenergic receptor genes polymorphism on pregnancy
complications

Professor.
OBAYASHI Konen

konen･Basic research on molecular targeted therapy for cancer･Research on cancer genome

Professor.
YAMAMOTO
Masahiromasahiro･Development of diagnostic methods for amyloidosis･Research on the pathogenesis of amyloidosis

Professor.
TASAKI Masayoshi* Please check the Email address of the faculty member with whom you wish to work and contact
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