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Graduate Certificate in Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Nursing

Post-graduate clinical specialization for licensed nurses, focusing on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) monitoring, pediatric emergency interventions, and family-centered pediatric crisis support.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites
Earned BSN or licensed registered nurse with minimum 2 years pediatric clinical experience
English language proficiency
Professional Japanese fluency
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
Not required
Thesis / Research statement
Clinical case study essay and hospital endorsement letter
Recommendation letters
Hospital nursing director recommendation

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend
Regional hospital tuition remissions and clinical nurse specialist subventions
Application fee
¥15,000 application fee
Tuition / joining costs
¥350,000 certificate fee

Dates and verification

Application deadline
February 28, 2027
Last source review
2026-10-16

Important verification note

Facts reflect official Yokohama Sōei University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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