Program in International Health, School of International Health

April 2024

1. Jan 22 - Jan 23 Master's thesis defence session (prior cycle, indicative)

Asian Development Bank

1. Apr 1 ADB-JSP 2027 applications open
2. May 23 Guidance session for prospective students (webinar)
3. Sep 1 Notification of preliminary selection by the School Committee — ADB-JSP route
4. Dec 1 Notification of final selection by the Asian Development Bank — ADB-JSP route
5. Apr 1 - Apr 10 Required arrival window in Japan — ADB-JSP route
6. Jun 30 ADB-JSP application deadline (Google Form upload)
7. Jun 30 Deadline for the recommender to email the Evaluation Report and recommendation letter — ADB-JSP route
8. To be received by 18 September 2026 Original or attested hardcopy documents must arrive — ADB-JSP route
9. Apr Enrolment and start of the academic year

General entrance examination

1. May 7 Application guide and forms published — general entrance examination route
2. May 23 Guidance session for prospective students (webinar)
3. Around Jun 12 Eligibility screening result notified — general entrance examination route
4. Jun 19 Applications open — general entrance examination route
5. Aug 3 Written Examination (Specialized Subjects) distributed by email — general entrance examination route
6. Aug 19 Online oral examination (Zoom) — general entrance examination route
7. Sep 4 Announcement of results — general entrance examination route
8. Jun 5 Deadline for individual application-eligibility screening documents — general entrance examination route
9. Jun 5 Deadline to request exemption from submitting a TOEFL/IELTS score — general entrance examination route
10. Jun 5 Deadline to request examination accommodations for a disability — general entrance examination route
11. Jun 29 Application deadline — general entrance examination route
12. May arrive after the application deadline if requested before applying Arrival of the posted IELTS Test Report Form at the Graduate School — general entrance examination route
13. Early to mid-Jul Examination card and Notes on the Examination issued — general entrance examination route
14. Around the beginning of August 2026 Notification of examination time and place — general entrance examination route
15. Aug 5 Deadline to submit written examination answers — general entrance examination route
16. Early Sep Admission certificate issued — general entrance examination route
17. Late Feb Admissions Procedure Guide emailed — general entrance examination route
18. A designated period in early March 2027 Admission procedures — payment of admission fee and submission of admission forms
19. Before enrolment in April 2027 Visa arrangement and arrival in Japan — general entrance examination route
20. Apr Enrolment and start of the academic year