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Admission Policy for Department of
Pharmaceutical Sciences

(6-year Bachelor program, enrollment: 240 people/year)

Admission Policy for Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Based on the philosophy of NPU「Lifelong training via personality development」, aim to achieve the educational goals of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, we welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

Admission Policy for Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Graduated from the high school and mastered the basic knowledges of Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Biology.
  • Based on available knowledge and information, you can analyze questions around, draw your own conclusions, and make your explanation clearly.
  • Have a clear purpose and warm desire to become a pharmacist and contribute your ability to the society.
  • Make your decision to complete whole curriculum and finally obtain all necessary knowledge, this is required for pre-enrollment education.

Please check the admission procedures in details HERE. If you can understand, congratulate you have the basic Japanese language ability for your study in Japan.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Tuition
Category 1st academic year (JPY) 2nd ~ 6th academic year (JPY)
S 600,000 600,000/annual
A 1,200,000 1,200,000/annual
B 1,500,000 1,500,000/annual
C 1,800,000 1,800,000/annual
General 2,300,000 2,300,000/annual

Admission Policy for Department of
Pharmaceutical and Medical Business
Sciences

(4-year Bachelor program, enrollment: 120 people/year)

Admission Policy for Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Business Sciences

Based on the philosophy of NPU「Lifelong training via personality development」, aim to achieve the educational goals of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Business Sciences, we welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

Admission Policy for Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Business Sciences
  • Graduated from the high school and mastered the basic knowledges of Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and English.
  • Based on available knowledge and information, you can analyze questions around, draw your own conclusions, and make your explanation clearly.
  • Have a clear purpose and warm desire to contribute your ability to the society with your knowledge of Pharmaceutical and Medical Business Sciences.
  • Make your decision to complete whole curriculum and finally obtain all necessary knowledge, this is required for pre-enrollment education.

Please check the admission procedures in details HERE. If you can understand, congratulate you have the basic Japanese language ability for your study in Japan.

Department of Pharmaceutical and Medical Business Sciences
Category 1st academic year (JPY) 2nd ~ 4th academic year (JPY)
S 600,000 600,000/annual
A 900,000 900,000/annual
B 1,200,000 1,200,000/annual
General 1,500,000 1,500,000/annual

Admission Policy for Graduate School

(4-year programs, enrollment: 3 people/year)

Admission Policy for Graduate School

Nihon Pharmaceutical University is a pioneer specialized in researching the integration of oriental and occidental medicines. With a shift toward the 6-year Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences education, we offer a 4-year Doctoral Course (for both basic and clinical pharmacies) as an independent graduate school.
We train pharmacists who have highly specialized knowledge and skills and who have the research ability to independently discover and solve problems in research and medical settings. Welcome international undergraduates who respect research ethics and understand the integrative medicine apply for our graduate school.

Admission Policy for Graduate School
  • Applicants should meet at least one of the following requirements:
  • (a) Granted a 6-year undergraduate degree of Pharmacy or Medicine or Dentistry or Veterinary from global universities.
  • (b) Granted a 4-year undergraduate degree from global universities + 2-year master program of pharmacy
Graduate School Fee
1st academic year (JPY)
Pre-enrollment October Sum
Enrollment fee 300,000 / 300,000
Tuition 400,000 400,000 800,000
Total 700,000 400,000 1,100,000
2nd ~ 4th academic year (JPY)
April October Sum
Tuition/annual 400,000 400,000 800,000
Facility maintenance fee/annual 150,000 150,000 300,000
Total/annual 550,000 550,000 1,100,000