Contact & Access Information

Thank you for your interest in our laboratory. You can join our laboratory (located at Kurume University Asahi-machi campus and the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus) for Master's and Doctoral programs through the following admission routes.

Both research locations in Kurume and Tokyo offer ample opportunities for cutting-edge systems biology research.

Admission to Kurume University Graduate School:

• Entrance Exams: Held twice a year (August and January).
• Master's Program Admission: Only in April.
• Doctoral Program Admission: April and October.
• Entrance Examination Information: Link to Kurume University Graduate School Examination Information
• Master's Program Curriculum: Link to Master's Curriculum
• Doctoral Program Curriculum: Link to Doctoral Curriculum
• Tuition Fees: Link to Tuition Fee Details (PDF)
• Japanese Language Preparation (for international students): If you wish to prepare your Japanese language skills before admission, please refer to: Kurume University International Student 別科 (Preparatory Japanese Language Course)

Admission to The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus):

Master's Program:

• 1. Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences:
  • Admission Information: Department of Medical Sciences
  • Application Guidelines: Graduate School Application Guidelines
  • Application Submission: Late June.
• 2. Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Department of Systems Innovation:
  • Admission Information: Department of Systems Innovation
  • Application Submission: Late June.

Doctoral Program:

• 1. Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Functional Biology (4-year program):
  • Application Guidelines: Graduate School Application Guidelines
  • Application Submission: Mid-July.
• 2. Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Department of Systems Innovation (3-year program):
  • Admission Information: Department of Systems Innovation
  • Application Submission: Late June and early December.

If you are interested in joining our laboratory, please contact us. When contacting, please prepare and attach a one-page A4 document for each of the following:

1. Your brief resume/CV.
2. Your past research experience.
3. A proposal for the research you wish to conduct in our laboratory.