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Institutional development · Recruitment, enrolment and mobility · Japan

Kyoto pharmaceutical sciences school sets February 2027 exam for international master's round

Kyoto University's Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences will run a special master's selection for international students entering in April 2027, with online applications opening on 22 December 2026.

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Why it matters: International students applying through this special selection for an April 2027 master's place must register online between 22 December 2026 and 7 January 2027.

Kyoto University's Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences said it will hold an entrance examination under a special selection for international students for its master's programme starting in April 2027.

According to the university, online applications and payment of the examination fee for this selection run from 22 December 2026 to 17:00 on 7 January 2027.

The school said application forms will be accepted on 6 and 7 January 2027, up to 17:00 on the final day.

The examination is scheduled for 10 February 2027, with further application details published on the graduate school's website.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

Candidates entering the school's April 2027 master's intake through the special selection for international students have an online application window from 22 December 2026 to 7 January 2027, and the next milestone after that is the examination on 10 February 2027.

What to watch

  • Online applications and fee payment for the special selection open on 22 December 2026 and close at 17:00 on 7 January 2027.
  • The special selection entrance examination takes place on 10 February 2027.

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