Application Guidelines for AY2025 Admission to Doctoral's Program

Notice
  •  [2025.03.27] The admission information currently available is for the 2024 academic year. Information for the 2025 admissions will be posted once it is finalized. Please wait for further updates.
Notes on Application (required reading)
  • In order to prevent mismatches after entering the Graduate School, 
    please contact the faculty member in charge of your desired research guidance before applying, and consult with them about the research you are thinking about. 
    Please refer to the application guidelines [4. Selecting a Research Supervisor] for details.
Application Guidelines
Application Documents

Please be sure to check the student application form [8. Application documents, entrance examination fees, etc.] for the filling and submission procedure.

① Application Form ① Application Form
②Applicant ticket, examination admission ticket, entrance examination fee payment slip
<For applicants residing in Japan>
② Applicant ticket, examination admission ticket, entrance examination fee payment slip
③ Documents that show the details of the remittance, such as a copy of Application for Remittance
<For applicants residing outside Japan>

③Documents that show the details of the remittance, such as a copy of Application for Remittance

④ Research Proposal ④ Research Proposal
⑤ Photograph Three (3) copies (A photo of you from the waste up, facing front with no hat taken within three months before the application date; affix the photo cut to 4 cm (length) x 3 cm (width) on the designated space of the application form, applicant ticket and examination admission ticket.)
⑥ Certificate of (prospective) graduation

Proof of eligibility for application (issued within 6 months)

*Please submit not a copy of your diploma, but a certificate written in Japanese or English that you have applied for and obtained from the graduate school.

*If you are an applicant passing an examination of qualification for application, please submit a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Examination" that will be sent to you by Juntendo University.

[For Graduates of Graduate School in China]
Please submit a PDF of the "Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate" (in English) issued by the China Higher Education Student Information Network (CHSI). Ensure that the CHSI sends an electronic verification report email directly to Juntendo University (sc-gradkyomu@juntendo.ac.jp) by the application deadline.

⑦ Academic transcript Academic transcript issued by the university or institution you graduated from (issued within 6 months)
*Please submit a transcript written in Japanese or English that you have applied for and obtained from the graduate school.
*If you are an applicant passing an examination of qualification for application, please submit academic transcript issued by your most recent educational institution.
[For Graduates of Graduate School in China]
Please submit a PDF of the "Verification Report of China Higher Education Student’s Academic Transcript" (in English) issued by the China Higher Education Student Information Network (CHSI). Additionally, ensure that the CHSI sends an electronic verification report email directly to Juntendo University (sc-gradkyomu@juntendo.ac.jp) by the application deadline.
⑧ Certificate for exemption requirements for the language examination If you have achieved grades of a language proficiency test (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, etc.) that meet the exemption requirements for the language examination, please submit a document that certifies your test score, issued on or after January 1, 2019.
⑨Notification of result of examination showing Japanese language proficiency (can be copied) If you have a foreign nationality at the time of application, please submit one of the following documents (can be copied). However, this does not apply to those who wish to acquire all the necessary graduation credits in subjects conducted entirely in English.
  ・Japanese Language Proficiency Test(JLPT): one of the following: Test Result, Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or Certificate of Result and Scores. (N1 or N2)
  ・Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU): Score Report  (Japanese (Total of reading, listening, and listening and reading comprehension)200 points or more)
  ・BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test: Score Certificate  (400 points or more)
*Japanese nationals, special permanent residents, and permanent residents are exempt from submitting the above documents.
Online Interview Examination Manual
  • If you plan to take the exam outside of Japan, please review “Online Examination Manual”  below in addition to the application guidelines before taking the exam.

 Online Examination Manual

Course Overview
  • Course Overview

    Graduate School and Program Name

    Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, 
    “Major in Health and Sports Science (Doctoral Program)”
    Degree Awarded Doctor of Health and Sports Science

    Duration of Study

    3-year

    Maximum Duration of Enrollment: 6 years

    Degree Criteria

    Students must be enrolled for at least the standard course duration, earn a total of at least 10 credits, receive the required research supervision, submit a Doctoral  thesis, and pass the review and final examination.
    Tuition

    First-Year Tuition and Fees

    ¥825,000

    Tuition and Fees for Subsequent Years

    ¥625,000

  • Entrance examination schedule

Schedule

Schedule A

Schedule B

Schedule C

Application period※1

September 5, 2024 (Thu) to September 18, 2024 (Wed).

(no later)

November 14, 2024 (Thu) to November 28, 2024 (Thu).

(no later)

January 22, 2025 (Wed) to February 5, 2025 (Wed).

(no later)

Exam Date※2

October 6, 2024 (Sun)

December 21, 2024 (Sat)

February 22, 2025 (Sat)

Exam Venue

Applicants residing in Japan:Juntendo University Sakura Campus
Applicants currently residing outside Japan:Online

Notification of Results

※3

October 17, 2024 (Thu) at 12:00 (Japan Time)

December 27, 2024 (Fri) at 12:00 (Japan Time)

March 4, 2025 (Tue) at 12:00 (Japan Time)

Enrollment Procedures※4

October 17, 2024 (Thu) from 12:00 (Japan Time) to no later than  October 29, 2024 (Tue).

December 27, 2024 (Fri) from 12:00 (Japan Time) to no later than  January 9, 2025 (Thu).

March 4, 2025 (Tue) from 12:00 (Japan Time) to no later than  March 14, 2025 (Fri).

Start of Term April, 2025

※1:Applications must be submitted by registered mail only and cannot be accepted over the counter.

※2:An interview and language examination will be held on the above schedule. We will inform you of the start time after receiving the application.

※3:The announcement will be made on the website of Juntendo University Graduate School of Health and Sports Sciences. Successful applicants will receive a letter of acceptance and admission documents (The documents will arrive on the following day or later).
*Please note that we do not accept inquiries about the results of the entrance examination over the phone, etc.

※4:Admission documents must be submitted by mail only and cannot be accepted over the counter. You will be notified of the mailing address later.

  • Number of Students to be Admitted

 Admission capacity: 10 persons

     

    Entrance exam past questions

    Past entrance examination questions are available.
    For questions that cannot be published due to copyright reasons, the source is clearly indicated.

    *The published questions are for use by applicants for their own personal use, and may not be shared with third parties beyond their personal use.
    *Any reproduction, reprinting, or use of these questions without the permission of ICU or the copyright holder is prohibited.

    Schedule

    Schedule A

    Schedule B

    Schedule C

    Purpose of the question

    2025

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