Program in International Health, School of International Health (Master's Program), Graduate School of Medicine

2 years English under-review

Entry requirements

Both routes General entrance examination (Graduate School of Medicine Master's Program, School of International Health) Asian Development Bank – Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) route

Eligibility

Graduate of a Japanese university (eligibility 1)
"Persons who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese university by 31 March 2027." Japanese universities here means "universities within the boundaries of Japan and as prescribed in
Sixteen years of school education abroad (eligibility 2)
"Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete sixteen years of school education abroad by 31 March 2027." This includes "the case of having completed a correspondence program provided by a
Bachelor's-equivalent degree from a recognised foreign institution (eligibility 3)
"Persons who have been conferred a degree equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree or are expected to be conferred on or before March 31, 2027 from a foreign university or other foreign institution (
MEXT-designated institution (eligibility 4)
"Persons who are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or persons who have graduated or are expected to graduate by March 31, 2027 from an educational instit
NIAD-conferred bachelor's degree (eligibility 5)
"Persons who have been conferred a bachelor's degree or are expected to have conferred on or before March 31, 2027 by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Ed
Individual screening of entrance qualifications (eligibility 6)
"Persons who are 22 years or older on March 31, 2027, whom this graduate school has recognized through individual screening of entrance qualifications, as having abilities that are at least equivalent
Appropriate visa
"For admission to our Graduate School, students from outside Japan must have an appropriate visa." The same applies to successful ADB-JSP applicants.
Security export control screening
"Pre-enrollment screenings are mandatory for all international students and also for Japanese students in certain circumstances. Please be aware that applicants who fall under any of the conditions se
Competitive expectation — basis of selection
"Admission shall be determined based on a comprehensive judgment of the academic performance of the school they came from, the results of other documents screening, written examination and oral exam a

Accepted tests and qualifications

Test / QualificationRequirementNotes
Written Examination (Specialized Subjects) — general entrance examination route An online, 48-hour take-home examination. "The Written Examination (Specialized Subjects) consists of two questions for each field of specialization—one question that is basic and general and another
Published scope of the specialized examination "The approximate scope of the examination in each specialty is indicated on the website of the School of International Health (updated March 31, 2024), at https://www.sih.m.u-tokyo.ac.jp/admission/exa · Guidance
GRE or other standardised admission test No GRE, GMAT or other standardised admission test is mentioned in the 2027 Application Guide, the Entrance Examination Guideline or the ADB-JSP guideline. None is required. · Guidance
ADB-JSP route — written examination No written or oral examination is published for the ADB-JSP route. "The Selection Committee in the School of International Health evaluates the applicants. Outstanding applicants are nominated as cand · Guidance
Past examination questions "From March 2024, past entrance exam questions are available at the 東京大学 文学部 複写センター" copy centre listed on the Graduate School of Medicine admission page. · Guidance
Bachelor's degree or equivalent by 31 March 2027 All six eligibility routes require a completed or anticipated bachelor's degree, sixteen years of schooling, or an individually screened equivalent, conferred on or before 31 March 2027 — the day befo
ADB-JSP route — bachelor's degree with a superior academic record "Have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a superior academic record. In Japan, an individual is required to be enrolled in school for at least 16 years to complete a bachelor's degree. For app
ADB-JSP route — professional work experience "Have full-time professional working experience (the period of internship is not included) for at least two years in the field of health/medical science after graduation." The guideline adds: "Applica

English proficiency

TOEFL or IELTS score is mandatory in place of a foreign-language paper "The Foreign Language (English) written examination is not administered to applicants for the Master's Program of the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine. Instead, applicants are required
Accepted tests "TOEFL-iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS (Academic Module)". "We cannot accept 'IELTS (General Training Module)'." "Scores obtained through 'One Skill Retake' will not be accepted."
Validity window "Period of Validity — Earned after August 1, 2024" (for April 2027 admission). Scores from a test taken before that date "will be deemed invalid, and the applicants will be treated as if they had not
TOEFL — three-step submission All three steps must be completed or the result cannot be accepted: (1) request ETS to send the Official Score Report using "DI (Designated Institution) Code: 8426 University of Tokyo Faculty MED, Div
IELTS — two-step submission (1) "Upload the 'Test Report Form' to the 'WEB Application System' by the designated score submission deadline" — only one set of scores; (2) "Request the IELTS Office to issue an additional copy of t
ADB-JSP route — English evidence "Applicants are required to send the English language score report of TOEFL iBT (Official Score Report) or IELTS (through Result Verification System) via online to us." The eligibility list also requi
Minimum TOEFL / IELTS score No minimum TOEFL or IELTS score is published in the Foreign Language (English) Requirement attachment, the 2027 Application Guide, the Entrance Examination Guideline or the ADB-JSP guideline. A score
Score submission deadline The requirement document refers repeatedly to "the designated score submission deadline" without stating a date; the date is issued through the WEB Application System. No calendar date is published in
Bachelor's degree from an English-medium institution in six named countries "The applicant has earned or is anticipated to earn a bachelor's degree, or its international equivalent, from an institution in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the Uni
Bachelor's degree from an English-medium institution elsewhere, with certificate "The applicant has earned or is anticipated to earn a bachelor's degree, or its international equivalent, from an institution not in the above countries, but where English is the primary language of i
Exemption must be applied for by 5 June 2026 "Applicants who wish to be exempted from submitting scores should contact administrative staff (email: in.m@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp) and submit the required documents for review by June 5, 2026." "Pleas
Automatic exemption for native speakers There is none. Native English speakers must still apply for exemption by the 5 June 2026 deadline, and the criterion applied is the language of instruction of the bachelor's institution, not nationali
ADB-JSP route exemptions The ADB-JSP guideline and application page state the TOEFL/IELTS submission requirement without publishing any exemption route.

Required documents

  • Online oral examination — general entrance examination route Required

    "Online interviews will be held for all applicants" for the School of International Health — unlike Health Sciences and Nursing, where only those who pass the written examination are interviewed. Held

  • Motivation Letter Required

    400–500 words in English on A4, no specific format, unstapled, headed 'Motivation Letter' with name and page number on the top left of each page.

  • Portfolio Required

    No portfolio is required. Applicants may optionally upload copies of publications such as papers and reports.

  • Interview — ADB-JSP route Required

    No interview is published for the ADB-JSP route; the School's Selection Committee evaluates the uploaded documents and nominates candidates to ADB, which makes the final decision.

  • Accommodations for applicants with disabilities Required

    "The University of Tokyo provides reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not disadvantaged during entrance examinations and studies after enrollment, and provides c

Other

Application Form (all applicants, general route)
"Follow the instructions of the Web Application System and enter all required information accurately. Since communications regarding entrance examinations will be sent via email, please ensure that yo
Digital ID photo (all applicants, general route)
JPG only; "The photo must be clear, showing the applicant's upper body and face looking forward. The applicant must be shown alone without any headwear (except for religious or medical reasons) agains
Proof of examination fee payment — ¥30,000 (all applicants, general route)
Payable "at a bank branch or convenience store, or by credit card". Bank transfers cannot be made at Japan Post Bank, a post office, an ATM or via the internet; the Certificate of Transfer Receipt (Fu
Certificate of Monbukagakusho Scholarship Student (if applicable)
Required of Monbukagakusho scholarship students, excluding those already enrolled in the Graduate School (including research students). "The certificate must include the scholarship period."
Academic transcripts (all applicants, general route)
Upload a scanned PDF of the original bearing the official university seal; the original paper document must be produced at the admission procedures. "Must certify bachelor's results (including liberal
(Anticipated) Certificate of graduation (all applicants, general route)
Scanned PDF of the sealed original, with the original produced at admission. "The degree acquired must be indicated. If the name and the date of the degree awarded are contained in the Official Transc
Score report of TOEFL or IELTS (all applicants except those granted exemption)
Submitted through the WEB Application System and, for TOEFL, also sent by ETS to DI code 8426; for IELTS, an additional Test Report Form is posted by the IELTS Office to the Graduate School Affairs Te
Proof of change in name (if applicable)
"If any certificate to be submitted is issued under a former surname or name, you must upload a document verifying the name change (e.g. Certificate of Individual Records, Certificate of Acceptance of
Motivation Letter (School of International Health only)
"Summarize your motivation for applying to the Master's Program of International Health in A4-sized paper(s) within 400-500 words in English (no specific format) without stapling. Add the header (on t
Research Plan (School of International Health only)
"Summarize your intended research plan in two A4 pages (no specific format) without stapling. Add the header (on the top left of each page), which indicates 'Research Plan' along with your name and th
Email confirming a supervisor's consent (School of International Health only)
"Before submitting application documents, each applicant must contact a faculty member and indicate his/her desire for that faculty member to be his/her advisor in the Master's program. An email confi
Consent form from an employer (if remaining in employment)
"(Health Sciences and Nursing, International Health) Those who wish to maintain their employment at a government office, school, hospital, or private company during enrollment are required to submit a
Optional supporting documents
"You may upload a certificate of your professional experience issued by the head of your institution (any format is acceptable) and/or copies of your publications, such as papers and reports, in addit
ADB-JSP application set (ADB-JSP route)
Documents numbered 1 to 12 on the ADB-JSP checklist, uploaded to a designated Google Form. The forms published on the School's admission page are the Application Guide, Checklist, Application Form, In
Itemised ADB-JSP checklist (items 1–12)
The ADB-JSP guideline PDF held on disk refers to "No.1 to No.12 in the checklist" but does not reproduce the list; the checklist is a separate Word/PDF download on the School's admission page and is n
Rules on submitted documents
"After an application is submitted, the content of the document cannot be changed for any reason, and examination fees will not be refunded for any reason. Once application documents are received, the
General entrance examination route — route-specific requirements
Apply online through the Graduate School of Medicine Web Application System between 19 and 29 June 2026, paying the ¥30,000 examination fee. Contact a faculty member and obtain a consent email before
Invalidation rule for the wrong examination
"If you take a written examination other than for the field specified by the division to which you apply, then the examination you have taken will be invalid."
ADB-JSP route — nationality
"Be a citizen or national of an ADB member country listed above." The 38 countries accepted for this cycle: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of M
ADB-JSP route — age, residence, health and other hard conditions
"Be aged below 35 years on June 30, 2026"; "Not be military personnel"; "Be able to arrive in Japan between 1 and 10 in April 2027"; "Agree to return to their home country after completion of studies
ADB-JSP route — competitive preferences
Stated preferences rather than eligibility bars: "Preference to women candidates"; "Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity (Family income should not be more than US$50,000/per year, a
ADB-JSP route — two-stage selection
"The Selection Committee in the School of International Health evaluates the applicants. Outstanding applicants are nominated as candidates for the program and then recommended to the Asian Developmen
ADB-JSP route — department choice
"The applicants for ADB-JSP in our School can apply only for the Master's Program and are requested to choose one department out of six that suits their interests" (Global Health Policy, Community and
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