Notice of Changes to the Foreign Language Examination for the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences Admission in Academic Year 2027 (Reiwa 9) - Admission Requirements Update

Oct 2, 2026

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Notice detailing changes to the foreign language examination for admission to the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences for the Academic Year 2027 (Reiwa 9). For the 2027 entrance examination conducted in 2026, the written examination for applicants without external English test scores is discontinued, and assessment will rely solely on submitted external English test scores. Scores are converted to a 100-point scale using specified formulas for TOEFL-iBT, TOEFL-ITP, TOEIC L&R/IP, and IELTS, with different valid periods for master’s and doctoral programs.

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Applicable Admission Categories and Programs

Master’s Program

Doctoral Program

Details of the Change

Evaluation Method

Eligible External English Tests and Conversion Method

TOEFL-iBT

TOEFL-ITP

TOEIC L&R / IP

IELTS

Validity Period of Scores

Notice of Changes to the Foreign Language Examination for the Graduate School of Pharma-Medical Sciences Admission in Academic Year 2027 (Reiwa 9) Applicable Admission Categories and Programs 􀁸 Master's Program: Special Entrance Examination for International Students (Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, and Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine) 􀁸 Doctoral Program: General Entrance Examination and Special Entrance Examination for International Students (Graduate Program of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, and Graduate Program of Applied Natural Medicine) Details of the Change Until now, applicants who could not submit external English test scores were required to take a written examination. However, starting from the entrance examination for the academic year 2027 (conducted in 2026), the written examination will be discontinued, and evaluation will be based solely on external English test scores. Evaluation Method Submitted external English test scores will be converted to a score out of 100 points. If multiple scores are available, please submit the one with the highest converted score. Eligible External English Tests and Conversion Method 􀁸 TOEFL-iBT Score of 70 or higher = 100 points Score below 70 = 100 × (Score ÷ 70) 􀁸 TOEFL-ITP Score of 525 or higher = 100 points Score below 525 = 100 × (Score − 310) ÷ 215 Score of 310 or lower = 0 points 􀁸 TOEIC L&R / IP Score of 730 or higher = 100 points Score below 730 = 100 × (Score ÷ 730) 􀁸 IELTS Score of 6.0 or higher = 100 points Score below 6.0 = 100 × (Score − 1) ÷ 5 Validity Period of Scores 􀁸 Master's Program: Special Entrance Examination for International Students Scores obtained within two years prior to the entrance examination date are valid. 􀁸 Doctoral Program: General Entrance Examination and Special Entrance Examination for International Students Scores obtained within three years prior to the entrance examination date are valid.

FAQs

What change applies to the foreign language examination for Academic Year 2027?

The written examination is discontinued, and evaluation will be based solely on submitted external English test scores starting with the Academic Year 2027 entrance examination conducted in 2026.

How are submitted English test scores converted to the 100-point scale?

Submitted scores are converted to a score out of 100 using the specified conversion rules for each test; if multiple converted scores are available, the highest converted score should be submitted.

Which tests are accepted and what are the IELTS thresholds?

Accepted tests include TOEFL-iBT, TOEFL-ITP, TOEIC L&R/IP, and IELTS. For IELTS, a score of 6.0 or higher is converted to 100 points, while lower scores use the stated proportional formula.

Oct 2, 2026

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