Admission

Applicants for admission must meet the following requirements.

Undergraduate Program in Nursing (4-year program)

  1. Completed Senior High School in Japan or equivalent education outside Japan.
  2. Must pass one of the following entrance examinations. They are done in Japanese language and include an interview.
  3. A) Entrance examination for applicants recommended by high schools in Nagano Prefecture (in November)
  4. B) First entrance examination for applicants who took the National Center Test (in February)
    1. C) Second entrance examination for applicants who took the National Center Test (in March)

Master's Program in Nursing (2-year program*)

  1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
  2. Must pass an entrance examination including written test and presentation of a research proposal (in October).
  3. License for nursing practice is required for CNS(Certified Nurse Specialist) courses, which are offered in Child Health Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, and Psychiatric Nursing.

Doctor's Program in Nursing (3-year program*)

  1. Master's degree.
  2. Must pass an entrance examination including written test and presentation of a research proposal (in October).

* An optional extended-period program at the same amount of total tuition may be granted for students with any unavoidable reason (working, child rearing, home caregiving, etc.) requiring a longer period for completing the program. This option can be requested only at the application for admission. Students granted this option can still complete the program earlier than scheduled and obtain the degree by so requesting in advance of their defense (i.e. before the winter closure) and paying off the total tuition.

      1. For further information or application forms, please email to the following address.

<irc#nagano-nurs.ac.jp> (replace # with @)