The Foundation Course for Post Graduate Studies has stopped accepting applications as of AY 2025 intake.
If you would like to conduct research in a specific field of specialization under the guidance of a supervisor in preparation for entering a master’s or doctoral program, you are encouraged to apply for research students at the relevant graduate school.
For more details on application period, requirements for admission, etc. for research students, please refer to the web site of the International Education and Student Mobility Division.
Improve Your Japanese Language Skills and
Deepen Your Knowledge of Your Specialized Field!
The Foundation Course for Post Graduate Studies (known as "Pre-Master Course) is for international students intending to apply for a graduate program at Okayama University. The Pre-Master Course supports the progress of international students to graduate school as well as guidance for the academic Japanese proficiency that will be necessary in graduate school research. The curriculum is focused on advanced Japanese language skills for thesis reading comprehension, thesis writing, developing the ability to understand lectures, presentation and communication skills, and developing oral expression ability for interviews.
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Start-up Class has stopped accepting applications as of AY* 2024 intake.
*AY : Academic Year
