Admission info　※留学生対象 Global Nursing Leadership Course

Department of Nursing -Doctoral Program-

Application Guidebook for AY2025(Autumn Enrollment)
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1. Intake

Department Program Intake
Nursing Doctorate Degree 2 people

Available Fields
Global Nursing Leadership Course

2. Enrollment

October 1, 2025

3. Application Eligibility

Those who are eligible to apply for the 2025 Doctoral Program must be one of the following and meet one of the criteria (1) through (7) below.

・Those who are recommended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

・Those who are enrolled in or working at a university with which Juntendo University has an academic exchange agreement (MOU, Memorandum of Understanding), as well as graduates and alumni of such universities.

(Please refer to the website of the Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing for a list of the universities with which Juntendo University has academic exchange agreements)

・Those who plan to apply to the CSC (China Scholarship Council) - JUNTENDO Scholarship Program

(Please refer to the Juntendo University website for details on eligibility requirements)

However, for those who plan to apply for the CSC (China Scholarship Council) - JUNTENDO Scholarship Program, those who have passed the entrance examination stipulated by the Graduate School and have been selected by the China Scholarship Council will be accepted for admission and will be exempted from the entrance examination fee, entrance fee, and tuition fee.

  1. Applicants who have been awarded or are expected to be awarded by the time of enrollment, a master's degree or professional degree.
  2. Applicants who have been awarded or are expected to be awarded by the time of enrollment, a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree from a foreign country.
    *1 Applicants must confirm they meet the preliminary confirmation of eligibility.
  3. Applicants who have been awarded or are expected to be awarded by the time of enrollment, a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree via distance learning course administered by a school outside of Japan, while living in Japan.
  4. A person who has completed a course of study at a non-Japanese school designated in Japan as equivalent to a non-Japanese graduate school (Locations in Japan of a Foreign University [graduate school equivalent] designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and has been awarded, or is expected to be awarded by the time of enrollment, a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree.
  5. Applicants who have attended United Nations University and have been awarded or are expected to be awarded by the time of enrollment, a degree equivalent to a master’s degree.
  6. Applicants who have been approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education Notification No. 118 of September 1, 1989).
    *2 Preliminary eligibility review required.
    ①Applicants who have graduated from a university and has engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for two years or longer, and who is recognized by the Graduate School as having the academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a person who holds a master's degree based on the results of said research.
    ②Applicants who have been engaged in research at a university, a health organization, or equivalent, for 2 years or more after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country or after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country via distance learning course taken while living in Japan, and who are recognized by the Graduate School to have the scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a person who holds a master's degree based on the outcome of said research.
  7. Applicants whom the Graduate School has recognized through separate preliminary eligibility review as possessing the equivalent or greater academic ability than a person with a master’s degree or professional degree and who are 24 years of age or above by the time of enrollment.
    *2 Preliminary eligibility review required.

*1 Preliminary Confirmation of Eligibility

Application Eligibility 2 requires prior confirmation, please consult with the Graduate School Division, Urayasu Campus Office before applying.
Juntendo University
Urayasu Campus Office
Graduate School Division
Email: j-nurse@juntendo.ac.jp

*2 Preliminary Eligibility Review

Applicants who wish to apply to the Graduate School based on the eligibility requirements listed in 6 or 7 must first be reviewed by the Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing Committee as to whether they meet the eligibility requirements before they apply.
Applicants seeking a preliminary eligibility review must submit all the following documents to the address listed below. An applicant will only be able to undertake the application procedures if their eligibility to apply is approved.
(1) Documents to Request Preliminary Eligibility Review
  I. Department of Nursing (Doctoral) Application Requirements Assessment
   Request (Form 1).
  II. Professional/Research Experience (Form 2).
(2) Requests must be sent to the following e-mail address:
     Juntendo University
     Urayasu Campus Office
     Graduate School Division,
     Email:j-nurse@juntendo.ac.jp
(3) Request Deadlines
     Until February 28, 2025.
       *It is possible that requests submitted after the deadline may still be accepted.
        Please consult with the Urayasu Campus Office.
(4) Review Fee
     Free (Applicants who have their requirements confirmed will be charged
     the Entrance Examination Fee during the entrance application process).
(5) Notice of Review Results
     The applicant will be notified of their review results.

4. Application Requirements

Persons must meet one of the following language requirements and can submit the corresponding test certificates (in principal, such certificate must be based on or after May 1,2022)

1) TOEFL iBT : 70 or above
2) IELTS 6.0 or above
3) TOEIC 650 or above

5. Application Period

Schedule Must be received at Juntendo University, Graduate School Division
between March 24, 2025 and April 25, 2025

6. Prior Consultation Ahead of Application

Before sending the application documents, please contact the academic advisor below and consult with her regarding the details of your research

Advisor
Field Name Academic Advisor e-mail address
Global Nursing Ritsuko Wakabayashi r.wakabayashi@juntendo.ac.jp

Please refer to the following website URL for contact information, achievements, and details.
URL: https://kenkyudb.juntendo.ac.jp/search/researcher.php?MID=6771

7. Application Documents, Entrance Examination Fees, etc.

Application Documents Download Notes
Application Form

WORD
PDF

 Use the designated form.
Please fill in the application form with the fields of specialization that you wish to apply.
Record of Research and Proposals WORD
PDF		 Use the designated form.
(Please use your signature or personal seal)
List of Research Achievements WORD
PDF		 List your achievements on the designated form.
Select up to five major projects and attach them together with the designated document.
Certificate of
Graduation
(prospected graduation)		 Submit certificate from your most recent education, prepared by the head of the university (or graduate school).
Academic Transcripts Officially sealed certificate from your most recent education, prepared by the head of the university or graduate school.
Photograph Attach a 3cm x 4cm photo of your full face, taken within 3 months before the application date, to the designated space of the application form. Hats and head coverings are acceptable if worn daily for religious beliefs.

Proof of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee

JPY 30,000

Refer to the following page for payment details.
Written Consent WORD
PDF		 Submit your written consent on the designated form if you are employed. If you are unable to consent, please submit a document stating the reason.
Documents certifying the results of external English examinations A document certifying the score of a language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC)
International Applicants (Permanent Residents, Spouse or Child of a Japanese National, Spouse or Child of a Permanent Resident, LongTerm Residents, and Special Permanent Residents) For international applicants (permanent residents, spouse or child of a Japanese national, spouse or child of a permanent resident, long-term residents, and special permanent residents), documents certifying residence status must be submitted (residence card, special permanent resident certificate, copy of residence certificate*, etc.). *The copy of residence certificate must not contain the applicant’s personal number (My Number). If the copy has the applicant’s personal number on it, please mask the number to the extent that it cannot be restored before submitting the copy. In principle, the date of issue of these documents must be no earlier than six (6) months (from the first day of the application period).
International Applicants (Residence Status Other than the Above) WORD
PDF		 (1) International applicants (with a residence status other than the above) must submit documents certifying their residence status. If you do not currently have a status of residence, please submit a copy of your passport. (If you do not have a passport, please submit it as soon as it is issued) (2) Letter of Financial Support (University-designated form. The applicants who are recommended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are not required to submit it.)

◎ Please print the documents out in full without changing the page formatting. Fill out the appropriate forms and submit.

Entrance Examination Fee payment

 Please send payments for the entrance examination fee (30,000 yen) by bank transfer.

<Bank Transfer (via ATM or online banking)>

Bank name:                                  MIZUHO BANK, LTD.　KANDA BRANCH (108)

Bank address:                              1-1 KANDA OGAWAMACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, 101-0052, JAPAN

Deposit type:                               Savings account

Account number:                        2048636

Account name:                            JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY　

FACULTY OF HEALTH CARE AND NURSING

Notes:                                           1) Only remittances in yen (not in your country’s currency)

                                                      2) Enter “R0702” in front of the applicant’s name.

                                                      3) Bank transfer charges are to be borne by the applicant.

4) Submit the bank transfer slip (copies permitted) as proof of payment.

5) The applicants who are recommended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are not required to pay the entrance examination fee.

8. Selection Process

(1)Examination Content

Applicants are required to take the examination as described below.
(The number indicates the total score for the written test).

Selection Process Short Essay Interview
Selection of International Students 100 ○

◎ The selection of successful candidates will be determined by considering a combination of written examinations, interviews, and application documents.

(2)Entrance Examination Date
Examination Date May 28, 2025

◎ Further details will be communicated separately.

(3)Entrance Examination Venue

The examination will be conducted online via the internet.

【Precautions】
All examinations will be conducted over the Internet, so an Internet connection test will be conducted beforehand. The timing and the other details of the connection test will be decided after applications have been received and applicants will be advised thereafter.

9. Announcement of Successful Candidates

Schedule Successful candidates will be notified individually

◎ The announcement of successful candidates will be posted on the Graduate School website.
Successful applicants will be sent a notification of acceptance and enrollment procedure guidelines.

10. Enrollment Process Period

Schedule From receipt of acceptance notification to July 11,2025

11. Matriculation Fees, Tuition, etc.

Item Full payment at
enrollment		 Payment in installments
at enrollment		 Payment notes
Matriculation Fee JPY 200,000 JPY 200,000 At the time of enrollment only
Tuition JPY 575,000 JPY 287,500 Installments deadline:
March 31, 2026
Machinery and Equipment Costs JPY 50,000 JPY 25,000 Installments deadline:
March 31, 2026
Total JPY 825,000 JPY 512,500

◎ Self-funded international students may be exempted from part of their tuition fees based on the Juntendo University International Student Scholarship Benefits Regulations.

◎ In principle, payments already made will not be refunded. However, those who have submitted a notice of withdrawal of enrollment and a request for refund of deposit will be refunded payment, excluding the matriculation fee, if they have applied for withdrawal of enrollment by 12:00 (JST) on September 24, 2024.

12. Notes

  1. After the application has been received, the entrance examination fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
  2. Applicants who are expected to graduate but fail to do so, their admission will be revoked even if they have been accepted.

Security Export Control (for non-Japanese examinees)
In accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, which seeks to protect both national and international peace and security, Juntendo University has established the Juntendo University Security Export Control Regulations to preserve academic and research activities.
International students accepted into the graduate school program should consult with their supervising professor about their research prior to submitting the application since there are cases where students may need to modify their application due to their research proposal.
International students accepted into the graduate school program must sign a pledge indicating they will comply with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act at the time of their enrollment.

13. Degree Conferred

Persons who have acquired the designated credits from the Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing (Doctoral Program) at Juntendo University Graduate School, and who have passed the review of their dissertation and the final examination will be awarded the degree of Ph.D. (Nursing).

14. Curriculum

The Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing (Doctoral Program) has the following classifications and subjects.
(Please note that there may be some changes.)

Major Course Classification Subjects
Nursing Major
(Doctoral Program)		 General Subjects  Nursing Research Theory
 Research Topics - D
Specialized Subjects  Global Nursing Theory
 Advanced Global Nursing
Practice and Research
 Guidance		  Nursing Seminar
 Nursing Special Research

15. Completion Requirements

The requirements for completion at the Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing (Doctoral Program) are as follows: a student enrolled in the course for at least 3 years; acquired a total of at least 18 credits consisting of 14 general subjects and at least 4 specialized subjects; submission of a doctoral dissertation upon having received the required research supervision and pass the review and final examination.
Please receive guidance from your academic advisor in advance when choosing subjects. The enrollment period may be shortened for those who have achieved excellent research results and have been enrolled for at least two years.

16. Where to submit applications and inquiries

Juntendo University
Urayasu Campus Office
Graduate School Division
2-5-1 Takasu, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, 279-0023
Tel: +81-47-355-3111 Fax: +81-47-350-0654
E-mail: j-nurse@juntendo.ac.jp