This page contains information about the 2027 entrance examinations. When applying, please be sure to check the entrance examination guidelines, which will be published in July.
Entrance examination methods
Please select the entrance examination type you plan to take.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
65
13
5
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Features
For the Basic Ability Aptitude Test, you can choose your "best subjects"
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
If you take the exam over two days for the same faculty, department, or course, you will only have one interview.
Selection Process
Reason for applying
* Your statement of purpose (approximately 200 characters) will be entered when you apply online.
School records, etc.
interview Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: Two teachers per applicant / Content: Questions will be asked about self-introduction, motivation for applying, etc., based on the applicant's statement of purpose, application documents, etc.
* If you take the entrance exam for Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences on two days for each period (Term I and Term II), there will only be one interview. Please select one interview date when applying.
* If you miss the basic ability aptitude test on the interview day, you will not be able to take the interview. If you miss the interview, all test results will be invalid.
Basic ability aptitude test (3 subjects method)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: September 10th (Thu) - September 24th (Thu), 2026 ■Selection Examination Dates: October 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun), 2026 [Flexible Examination Date Selection System] ■Announcement of results: Monday, November 2, 2026
[Term II] ■Application period: October 26th (Mon) - November 6th (Fri), 2026 ■Selection Examination Dates: November 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun), 2026 [Flexible Examination Date Selection System] ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
[III period] ■Application period: November 24th (Tue) - December 7th (Mon), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: December 13, 2026 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
[Free choice on test day] You can take the same faculty / department for two days, or you can take different faculties / departments / courses one day at a time.
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
Select one subject from three subjects
Japanese
Modern Japanese language and culture (excluding classical Japanese and classical Chinese)
Biology
Biology basics, Biology
Available benefits and systems
Benefits for taking the exam on two days If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course on two days per period (I/II), the scores from the Basic Ability Aptitude Test on the day you score the highest and the interview will be added together to determine your acceptance.
*Even if the elective subjects differ between the first and second days, the same method of scoring is used.
* If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course on two days, you will only have one interview.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of recruits *
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
30
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The public application system will be implemented in the first period, and the designated school system will be implemented in the first and second periods. Please note that the number of recruits is the total number for the I and II periods.
Eligible applicants
Open recruitment system Applicants must meet all of the following requirements and be recommended by a high school or secondary school principal.
Applicants must be expected to graduate from a high school or secondary school in March 2027.
Able to adapt to six years of pharmaceutical education, including practical training.
Features
Open Enrollment System
"School record status" is not set as an application criterion
Concurrent applications possible
Selection Process
Open Enrollment System
Basic ability adequacy test (2-subjects method)
Interview Time: Approximately 10 minutes / Format: two faculty members for one examinee.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Designated school system We will decide which high schools etc. (designated schools) to request recommendations from, taking into consideration past applicants and successful applicant records. Please contact each high school etc. regarding whether they have designated schools and the selection process, etc.
Entrance examination schedule
Open recruitment system [Period I] ■Application period: November 2nd (Mon) - November 11th (Wed), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: November 21, 2026 (Saturday) ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Designated school system [Period I] ■Application period: November 2nd (Mon) - November 11th (Wed), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: November 21, 2026 (Saturday) ■Announcement of results: December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
[Term II] ■Application period: November 24th (Tue) - December 7th (Mon), 2026 ■Selection Examination Date: December 13, 2026 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: December 17, 2026 (Thursday)
English Communication I, English Communication II, Logic and Expression I
From 2 subjects 1 subject selection
Mathematics
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Possibilities and Probability)
Available benefits and systems
English external examination utilization system If you meet the required score for an English proficiency test designated by this university, you may use the results of an external English test by applying at the time of application. In the Faculty of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences' school recommendation-based selection (open application), points will be added when determining acceptance or rejection. For details, please refer to the "Entrance Examination Guidelines 2027".
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Type
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
130
50
11
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
Selection Process
Departamental proficiency test
interview Time: Approximately 5 minutes / Format: 1 examinee, 2 faculty members
* If you are taking the exam for the same faculty for two days or more for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), you will be interviewed only once.
Document screening (School records, etc.)
Entrance examination schedule
[Period I] ■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thu) - January 19, 2027 (Tue) ■Selection Examination Dates: January 30th (Sat), 31st (Sun), February 1st (Mon), 2027 [Flexible Examination Date Selection] ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
[Term II] ■Application period: February 2nd (Tue) - February 15th (Mon), 2027 ■Selection Examination Dates: February 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun), 2027 [Free choice of examination date] ■Announcement of results: February 26, 2027 (Friday)
[III period] ■Application period: February 24th (Wed) - March 1st (Mon), 2027 ■Selection Examination Date: March 7, 2027 (Sunday) ■Announcement of results: Thursday, March 11, 2027
Free Choice of Examination Date System Applicants may take the exam on two or more days for the same faculty, department, or course, or you may take the exam on one day for each of the different faculties, departments, or courses.
Departamental proficiency test
Courses
Subjects range
Course selection
Allocation of points
English
English Communication I, English Communication II, English Communication III, Logic and Expression I, Logic and Expression II, Logic and Expression III
Mandatory
100 points for each subject A total of 300 points
Chemistry
Chemistry basics, Chemistry
Mathematics
Mathematics I, Mathematics II, Mathematics A (Properties of Shapes, Number of Cases and Probability), Mathematics B (Sequences), Mathematics C (Vectors)
Available benefits and systems
Second choice system You can choose your second choice (there are restrictions on elective subjects and departments). There is no additional entrance examination fee.
Benefits for those who take the test for 2 days or more If you take the exam for the same faculty/department/course for 2 days or 3 days for each time period (Term 1/Term 2), the pass/fail judgment will be based on the day with the highest total score of the 3 subject exams for each exam day. increase.
Payment system for admission procedure (Phase I only) Applicants who have been accepted for Phase I may pay the admission fee by the first deadline and the remaining amount by the second deadline. However, the applicant will be deemed to have no intention of enrolling and admission will be revoked if the admission fee is not paid by the first deadline or the remaining balance is not paid by the second deadline.
Number of students to be admitted
Departments
Total enrollment capacity
Number of recruits *
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
320
16
The number of applicants for each examination category is based on the number of applicants. If the pass criteria are not met, the number of successful applicants may not reach the number of applicants.
* The Common Test for University Admissions selection will only be conducted in the early semester.
Selection Process
Primary selection
In the 2027 Common University Entrance Examination, admission will be determined based on the total score of the three highest-scoring subjects in the courses designated by this university.
Secondary selection
Only those who pass the first screening will be interviewed by the university to determine whether they pass or fail. The interview will be conducted by two faculty members per candidate and will last approximately 5 minutes.
Entrance examination schedule
[First term: First selection round] ■Application period: December 17, 2026 (Thursday) - January 15, 2027 (Friday) ■Selection Examination Date: Common Test for University Admissions ■Announcement of results: Saturday, February 13, 2027
[First Term: Second Selection Round] (Only for those who passed the first selection round) ■Selection Examination Date: February 17, 2027 (Wednesday) ■Announcement of results: February 19, 2027 (Friday)
Designated Subjects
Subject
Courses
Elective
Allocation of points
Individual academic ability Inspection, etc.
Foreign language
"English" * 1
Mandatory
Each subject 100 points
total 300 points maximum
interview (First selection (Limited to successful applicants)
Science
"Chemistry" * 2
Mathematics
"Mathematics I" "Mathematics I, Mathematics A" "Mathematics II, Mathematics B, Mathematics C"
1 subject choice *3
*1 For "English," the score for reading (maximum 100 points) and listening (maximum 100 points) will be compressed to a maximum of 50 points each, and the combined score will be used. However, if you are granted an exemption from listening by the National Center for Admission Center, the score for reading (maximum 100 points) will be used.
* 2 If you take two science subjects, pass / fail will be judged only if "Chemistry" is the first answer subject.
* 3 If you take two mathematics subjects, the one with the highest score will be used for pass / fail judgment.
