Entrance Examination

Last update: May 14, 2026

In the Division of Medical and Dental Sciences, we hold the 1st entrance examination (in August) and the 2nd entrance examination (in January).

[Important Notice]

If tuition fees are revised, the new rates will apply starting from the time of the revision (upon enrollment).
Okayama University is currently reviewing the proposed policy to optimize tuition fees for students admitted in Academic Year 2027 and thereafter.Please click here for more details.

Draft Policy on Tuition Fee Adjustment for Students Entering in FY2027 

Application Guidelines

The Application Guidelines and application documents for enrollment in AY2027 are downloadable as PDFs.
No physical documents, including the Application Guidelines, will be distributed.

• Application Guide
• Department, Faculty and Research

For more information about CEFR, please click here.

Online Exam Fee Payment

• How to Pay Examination Fee online

<NOTE>
Online payment can be made one month before the first day of the application period.

Designated Forms for Application

Download the designated forms below and print the forms on A4 paper.

• Application for Admission  (double-side printing)
• Examination Admission Ticket and Photo Ticket for Examination
   *Paste your examination fee payment certificate this form as instructed.
• Address Sticker

Designated Forms for Preliminary Review of Application Qualification (Required only for those who do not meet application eligibility)

• Application for Eligibility  (double-side printing)
• Research Planning Sheet
• Academic Performance Record

Application Eligibility

1. Those who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese university.
2. Those who have completed a 16-year school education course abroad or who are expected to graduate in the relevant academic year.
3. Those who are recognized as having academic ability equivalent to the descriptions above, and those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

For more information, please refer to the Application Guidelines for the relevant academic year.

Overview of the Entrance Examination

Application Acceptance

Examination Schedule

Examination Subjects

• Written examination: English
    *Foreign applicants who fall under the above Application Eligibility “1” : Select either English or Japanese
• Oral examination: Specialized subjects (Department chosen by the applicant)

Foreign applicants also need to take an interview examination.

Announcement of Successful Applicants

Notes

Details will be provided when your Examination Admission Ticket is sent.

Completion Requirements

Students must be registered in the Master’s Course for two years, earn at least 30 credits, receive research guidance, and pass a thesis review and the final examination.