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Overview of Entrance Examinations for the Graduate School of Life Sciences

2026 Academic Year

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Graduate School of Life Sciences
Examination Category
Examination Date
Department of Life Sciences Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
  • General Entrance Examination
  • Details
February 24 (Tue), 2026
or
February 25 (Wed), 2026

2025 Academic Year　(Fall Admission)

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Graduate School of Life Sciences
Examination Category
Examination Date
Department of Life Sciences Doctoral Program (Ph.D.)
  • Special Entrance Examination (Fall Admission)
  • Details
August 25 (Mon), 2025
or
August 26 (Tue), 2025

Department of Life Sciences, Doctoral Program (Ph.D. Program)

General Entrance Examination (Spring Admission)

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Application Category General Entrance Examination
Number of Students to be Admitted Up to 10
Application Period
  • In-person Submission: January 20 (Tue) – 21 (Wed), 2026, ※1
  • By Post: Must arrive by January 21 (Wed), 2026 via registered mail
Examination Date February 24 (Tue), 2026 or February 25 (Wed), 2026
Examination Venue Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Examination Content
  • Presentation of research described in submitted summary
  • Oral examination based on the presentation
Examination Fee JPY35,000※2
Announcement of Results March 6 (Fri), 2026
Tuition Payment Deadline By 11:00 a.m. on March 13 (Fri), 2026

Tuition and Related Fees (JPY)

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Admission Fee※3
Facility Fee※3,4
Tuition
Total
First-Semester Payment
150,000
100,000
220,000
470,000
Second-Semester Payment
-
100,000
220,000
320,000

Please make the payment of the application fee through a financial institution located in Japan.
If you need to make the payment from overseas, please contact us by email.

※1 Reception Hours: 9:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
※2 Examination Fee Payment Period
　　At the University Co-op Counter:
　　　　January 13 (Tue) – January 21 (Wed), 2026
　　　　【Operations During the Payment Period】
　　　　Reception Hours： Monday to Friday, 10:00–17:00
　　　　Procedures cannot be completed on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.

　　At Bank Counters / ATM Machines
　　　　January 13 (Tue) – January 21 (Wed), 2026 (must be remitted by 11:00 a.m.)

※3 Graduates and expected graduates of the Master's Program (Doctoral Program, First Term) of the Graduate School of Life Sciences at this university are exempt from the admission fee and facility fee.
※4 Graduates, expected graduates, and undergraduate alumni of the Graduate School of Life Sciences at this university are exempt from the facility fee.

For Further Information:

Contact information is provided in the guide.
The application guidelines will be published as soon as they are ready.

Department of Life Sciences, Doctoral Program (Ph.D. Program)

Special Entrance Examination（Fall Admission）

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Application Category Special Entrance Examination (Fall Admission)  Including Admission for Working Professionals
Number of Students to be Admitted Limited - subject to change
Application Period
  • In-person Submission: July 28 (Mon) – 29 (Tue), 2025 ※1
  • By Post: Must arrive by July 29 (Tue), 2025 via registered mail
Examination Date August 25 (Mon), 2025 or August 26 (Tue), 2025
Examination Venue Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Examination Content
  • Presentation of research described in submitted summary
  • Oral examination based on the presentation
Examination Fee JPY35,000※2
Announcement of Results September 12 (Fri), 2025
Tuition Payment Deadline By 11:00 a.m. on September 30 (Tue), 2025※3

Tuition and Related Fees (JPY)

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Admission Fee※4
Facility Fee※4,5
Tuition
Total
Second-Semester Payment
150,000
100,000
220,000
470,000
First-Semester Payment
-
100,000
220,000
320,000

Please make the payment of the application fee through a financial institution located in Japan.
If you need to make the payment from overseas, please contact us by email.

※1 Reception Hours: 9:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
※2 Examination Fee Payment Period
　　At the University Co-op Counter:
　　　　July 7 (Monday) – July 29 (Tue), 2025 (must be paid by 14:00)
　　　　【Operations During the Payment Period】
　　　　Reception Hours:  Monday to Friday, 10:00–17:00
　　　　Procedures cannot be completed on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.

　　At Bank Counters / ATM Machines
　　　　July 14 (Mon) – July 29 (Tue), 2025 (must be remitted by 11:00 a.m.)

※3 The second semester payment must be made in full by bank transfer no later than 11:00 a.m. on September 30 (Tue), 2025, using the designated payment form enclosed with the notice of acceptance.
※4 Graduates and expected graduates of the Master's Program (Doctoral Program, First Term) of the Graduate School of Life Sciences at this university are exempt from the admission fee and facility fee.
※5 Graduates, expected graduates, and undergraduate alumni of the Graduate School of Life Sciences at this university are exempt from the facility fee.

For Further Information:

  • Please be sure to consult the “2025 Special Entrance Examination Guidelines (Fall Admission / Admissions for Working Adults) for the Doctoral Program (Ph.D.), Graduate School of Life SciencesPDF”for complete details.
  • For information on research areas, please refer to the “2026 Graduate School of Life Sciences GuidePDF”.
  • For laboratory visits or detailed explanations, please contact the laboratory listed in the “2026 Graduate School of Life Sciences GuidePDF”directly.

Contact information is provided in the guide.

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