OpenFieldMaster of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Natural Drug Discovery Track
Two-year graduate degree utilizing Kobeyakka's medicinal botanical garden and high-field NMR to isolate bioactive secondary metabolites from medicinal herbs.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Four-year bachelor's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or agriculture
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 or TOEFL 75
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Written examination in pharmacology and organic chemistry, plus oral interview
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- JASSO Type 1 interest-free loan with full loan exemption for outstanding research results
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,050,000/year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe Pharmaceutical University (Kobeyakka) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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