OpenFieldDoctor of Nursing Science (DNS) Doctoral Candidacy
Three-year research doctorate investigating disaster triage decision support algorithms, palliative symptom management, and nursing informatics.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Nursing Science or relevant health master's degree with peer-reviewed publication
- English language proficiency
- Japanese language proficiency and scientific English reading ability
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research proposal, master's thesis copy, and published research papers
- Recommendation letters
- 2 academic references
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Eligible for JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (DC1/DC2) paying ¥200,000/month
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥535,800 per year (reduced for Kobe City residents)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 10, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe City College of Nursing documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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