Undergraduate Programs
- Juntendo University’s academic year begins on April 1st. Students will not be able to begin the Medical Doctor Program or any of the undergraduate programs in the fall.
- Classes are conducted in Japanese.
- The application procedures are conducted in Japanese.
Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program
6 years
Faculty of Health and Sports Science Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Health Care and Nursing Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Health Science and Nursing Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of International Liberal Arts Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Health Science Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Medical Science
Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Health Data Science
Undergraduate Program
4 years
Faculty of Pharmacy
Undergraduate Program
6 years
Graduate Programs
- Applicants can apply for programs beginning in either April or October. Most programs begin in April. There are some exceptions that allow international students to apply in October.
- Programs starting in April are conducted in Japanese. Graduate Schools may allow students to complete research in English.
- Programs starting in October are conducted in English.
- The application procedures are conducted in Japanese and English.
- Language requirements vary for each graduate school. Please check the website of the graduate program you are interested in for more information.
- Prospective Graduate School of Medicine applicants may want to consider participating in the Clinical Observership Program or Short Term Research Fellowship Program before applying. These programs would give students the chance to meet faculty members and learn more about what individual departments before entering the Graduate School.
Graduate School of Medicine
Master’s Program
Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Medicine
Doctoral Program
Doctoral Program
4 years
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science Doctoral Program
3 years
Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing
Master’s Program
Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Health Care and Nursing Doctoral Program
3 years
Graduate School of Health Science Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Health Science Doctoral Program
3 years
Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Health Data Science Master’s Program
2 years
Graduate School of Health Data Science Doctoral Program
3 years
Academic Fees
Tuition and Fees, 2024-25
Unit: JPY and USD (calculated at the rate of 100 JPY = 0.681 USD)| Graduate schools | Admission fee
(first year only) | Tuition fees, etc. | First-year total | Total up to graduation* | |||
| JPY | JPY | JPY | USD | JPY | USD | ||
| Master's | Medicine (Course of Medical Science, etc.) | 200,000 | 575,000 | 775,000 | 5,278 | 1,350,000 | 9,194 |
| Medicine (Course of Data Science) | 200,000 | 1,225,000 | 1,425,000 | 9,704 | 2,650,000 | 18,047 | |
| Health and Sports Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 1,450,000 | 9,875 | |
| Health Care and Nursing | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 1,450,000 | 9,875 | |
| Health Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 1,450,000 | 9,875 | |
| International Liberal Arts | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 1,450,000 | 9,875 | |
| Health Data Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 1,450,000 | 9,875 | |
| Doctoral | Medicine | 200,000 | 575,000 | 775,000 | 5,278 | 2,500,000 | 17,025 |
| Health and Sports Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 2,075,000 | 14,131 | |
| Health Care and Nursing | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 2,075,000 | 14,131 | |
| Health Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000 | 5,618 | 2,075,000 | 14,131 | |
| Health Data Science | 200,000 | 625,000 | 825,000
| 5,618 | 2,075,000 | 14,131 | |
| Faculties | Admission fee
(first year only) | Tuition fees, etc. | First-year total | Total up to graduation* | |||
| JPY | JPY | JPY | USD | JPY | USD | ||
| Bachelor’s | Medicine (M.D. Program) | 2,000,000 | 900,000 | 2,900,000 | 19,749 | 20,800,000 | 141,648 |
| Health and Sports Science | 200,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,350,000 | 9,194 | 4,800,000 | 32,688 | |
| Health Care and Nursing | 300,000 | 1,550,000 | 1,850,000 | 12,599 | 6,500,000 | 44,265 | |
| Health Science and Nursing | 300,000 | 1,340,000 | 1,640,000 | 11,168 | 6,500,000 | 44,265 | |
| International Liberal Arts | 300,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,550,000 | 10,556 | 5,300,000 | 36,093 | |
| Health Science | 300,000 | 1,450,000 | 1,750,000 | 11,918 | 7,090,000 | 48,283 | |
| Medical Science | 300,000 | 1,450,000 | 1,750,000 | 11,918 | 7,090,000 | 48,283 | |
| Health Data Science | 200,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,600,000 | 10,896 | 5,800,000 | 39,498 | |
| Pharmacy | 300,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,300,000 | 15,663 | 12,300,000 | 83,763 | |
Scholarships for International Students Studying in Japan
General Information
- International students should be aware that the scholarship system in Japan may be different than their country.
- Japanese scholarship foundations tend to award scholarships based on the Japanese academic calendar, which starts on April 1 and ends the following year on March 31.
- Japanese scholarship foundations do not tend to accept applications from international students prior to their arrival in Japan.
- If students wish to award scholarships before their arrival in Japan, MEXT scholarship is the only available option.
- International students should be aware that many scholarships require the following to apply:
- "Student" residence status
- Japanese language ability
- Japanese residence
- University enrollment
- Juntendo University International Center (JUIC) assists international students with scholarship procedures that require university approval, cooperation, or recommendation.
Types of Scholarships
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships
Research Students (Graduate School Students & Research Students)
- Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University graduate programs or completing research in Juntendo University and must apply prior to arrival in Japan.
- There are two types of application methods:
- Embassy Recommendation: Applicants should refer to the Japanese Embassy in their home country for application details. Japanese embassies usually release information about scholarships every year around February and March. Expected arrival period in Japan would be early April or end of September. It depends on enrollment period.
- University Recommendation: Applicants should contact the international office in their university around December for application details if their school is a Juntendo University partner university. If the international office in the university of the applicant does not have information about the scholarship, contact Juntendo University International Center (juic@juntendo.ac.jp) for more information. Expected arrival period in Japan would be end of September.
Scholarships by JASSO
Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (EJU)
- Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University undergraduate programs.
- Applicants must apply for this scholarship when registering for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) and get a score that is in the top rank for each required subject test in advance.
- Applicants should refer to the following link for more information.
Reservation Program for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students by Pre-arrival Admission
- Applicants must intend on applying to Juntendo University graduate programs using pre-arrival admission policy outlined by the Japan Student Services Organization.
Scholarships Offered by Private Foundations
- Open Applications:
- Applicants should refer to the website of the scholarship foundation for more information.
- Applicants may submit applications directly to the organization in charge of the scholarship.
- Applications through the University:
- Applicants should refer to the website of the scholarship foundation for more information.
- Applicants must submit applications to JUIC.
- JUIC will submit all applications to the scholarship foundation.
- University Recommendation-Based Applications:
- Applicants must be enrolled in Juntendo University to apply.
- University recommendation-based scholarships require applicants receive the recommendation of Juntendo University.
- Eligible students will receive an email notifying them of the application period from JUIC.
- JUIC will conduct a screening process to nominate students for university recommendation-based scholarships.
- You can find more information through the "List of Privately Scholarships requiring University recommendation".
- Reference: "Scholarship for International Students in Japan"
Juntendo University Scholarships
Juntendo University Privately Funded International Student Scholarship- Self-funded international students may be eligible to receive a scholarship to mitigate their financial burdens.
- The application period usually opens around May or June. The Graduate School Administrative Office will notify international students enrolled in graduate programs about the application process.
CSC-JUNTENDO Scholarships
中国国家留学基金管理委员会（CSC）- 顺天堂大学合作奖学金
The Chinese Scholarships Council (CSC) and Juntendo University offer scholarships for the following programs: 中国国家留学基金管理委员会（CSC）与顺天堂大学合作为中国留学生提供以下三个奖学金项目：
- Doctoral Program 博士学位研究生项目
- A program to obtain a doctoral degree at Juntendo University.
- 在顺天堂大学就读并取得博士学位。
- Joint Instruction Program 联合培养博士研究生项目。
- A program for students enrolled in a doctoral course in a university in China to conduct part of their doctoral thesis research under joint instruction at Juntendo University.
- 中国大学的在读博士研究生在顺天堂大学导师的联合指导下进行部分博士论文相关领域的研究
- Joint Research Program 共同研究项目
- A program for researchers from universities in China to conduct joint research at Juntendo University.
- 中国高校或科研机构在职的研究者与顺天堂大学的研究者进行合作研究。