Basic qualifications
Applicants must meet all the following qualifications (1) through (6), and have the Japanese language proficiency required by the department.
- Persons residing in Japan and holding nationality other than Japanese
- Persons who have completed or are expected to complete by the time to enroll or more program of school education in a foreign country.
- Persons who are equivalent to the above (2) qualification and designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
- Persons who have been recognized individually through the screening for qualifications by the University as having academic credentials that are equivalent or superior to those of high school graduates.
- Persons who are able to obtain a "Status of residence for study" under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act by the time of enrollment.
- Persons who have sufficient assets to cover tuition fees and living expenses throughout the enrollment period.
Japanese language proficiency required for application
| Department | Japanese language proficiency |
|---|---|
| Department of Occupational Therapy/Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences/Department of Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology/Department of Emergency Medical Sciences/Department of Radiological Technology | JLPT(Japanese Language Proficiency Test)N1 or EJU(Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) score 270 or higher on the Reading, Listening and Listening-Reading on the Japanese language. (Excluding Writing) |
| Department of Physical Therapy/Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics and Assistive Technology/Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion/Department of Orthoptics and Visual Sciences/Department of Health and Nutrition/Department of Health and Sports/Department of Social Welfare/Department of Psychological Sciences/Department of Health Informatics/Department of Health Data Sciences | JLPT(Japanese Language Proficiency Test)N2 or EJU(Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) score 200 or higher on the Reading, Listening and Listening-Reading on the Japanese language. (Excluding Writing) |
Entrance examinations for international students at the Undergraduate School.
We conduct entrance examinations for international students. Most of the classes at the undergraduate level are conducted in Japanese. Therefore, students who wish to enroll are required to have sufficient Japanese language ability before enrolling.
| Exam Schedule | Exam Period | Exam Method | Exam Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | November | ・Application documents ・Essay written in ・Interview |
1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 950-3198, Japan |
| Second Round | February |
Examination Fee: ¥35,000
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Tuition Fee
In order to ease the financial burden of privately financed international students and encourage them to pursue their studies, we offer a half-tuition fee reduction. If the student meets the requirements, he/she can continue to use this reduction during the enrollment.
| Department | Tuition fee for the first year | Total tuition fees for 4 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payments made at the time of admission procedures | Payment made on the second semester for the first year | ||
| Department of Physical Therapy | ¥787,500 | ¥537,500 | ¥4,550,000 |
| Department of Occupational Therapy | |||
| Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | |||
| Department of Visual Function Science Department of Orthoptics and Visual Sciences |
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| Department of Health and Nutrition | |||
| Department of Prosthetics & Assistive Technology | ¥887,500 | ¥537,500 | ¥4,650,000 |
| Department of Emergency Medical Sciences | |||
| Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion | ¥850,000 | ¥500,000 | ¥4,350,000 |
| Department of Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology | ¥837,500 | ¥537,500 | ¥4,600,000 |
| Department of Radiological Technology | ¥837,500 | ¥587,500 | ¥4,950,000 |
| Department of Health and Sports | ¥700,000 | ¥450,000 | ¥3,850,000 |
| Department of Social Welfare | ¥605,000 | ¥405,000 | ¥3,440,000 |
| Department of Psychological Sciences | ¥617,500 | ¥367,500 | ¥3,190,000 |
| Department of Health Informatics | ¥562,500 | ¥362,500 | ¥3,100,000 |
| Department of Health Data Science | ¥675,000 | ¥475,000 | ¥4,000,000 |
Examination Fee: ¥35,000
PT / Physical Therapy, OT / Occupational Therapy, ST/ Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, AT / Prosthetics &Orthotics and Assistive Technology, CT/ Clinical Engineering and Medical Technology, CO/ Orthoptics and Visual Sciences,EM/ Emergency Medical Sciences, HN / Health and Nutrition, RT/ Radiological Technology, NR / Nursing, HS / Health and Sports, SW / Social Welfare,HI / Health Informatics
Admission-related inquiries (international students)
Niigata University of Health and Welfare : International Center
1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3198, Japan
Tel: +81-25-257-4500
E-mail: kokusai@nuhw.ac.jp
