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Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Health Food and Nutritional Pharmacology

Four-year program preparing functional food development specialists, analyzing dietary supplement safety, nutraceutical chemistry, gut microbiome pharmacology, and regulatory food law.

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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
Secondary school leaving qualification with biology or chemistry
English language proficiency
JLPT N2 or equivalent
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
Not required
Thesis / Research statement
Personal motivation statement and secondary transcripts
Recommendation letters
School principal recommendation

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

Financial support / stipend
Nutraceutical industry partner scholarships and JASSO study stipends
Application fee
¥30,000 application fee
Tuition / joining costs
¥1,550,000 per academic year

Dates and verification

Application deadline
January 20, 2027
Last source review
2026-10-16

Important verification note

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

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