Ehime Prefectural University of Health Sciences: International Guide to Nursing, Clinical Lab & Midwifery

Considering a healthcare-focused path in Japan? Ehime Prefectural University of Health Sciences (EPUHS) in Shikoku offers small-class teaching, strong national exam results, and a practical campus setting just south of Matsuyama city. This guide walks you through the essentials—from admissions and program highlights to student support, climate, and career outcomes—so you can decide whether EPUHS fits your study-abroad goals. Sources include the university’s official English and Japanese pages and Japan Meteorological Agency data, all verified and linked below for quick reference.

Quick-Facts Table

Type (National/Public/Private)	Public (Prefectural)
Total Students	438 (as of Apr 1, 2025) Student Status (JP)
Campuses	Main Campus: Tobe, Iyo-gun (south of Matsuyama) EPUHS Overview (EN)
Faculties/Schools	Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Nursing; Department of Medical Technology. Graduate School of Health Sciences (Nursing; Medical Technology). Advanced Certification Program in Midwifery. Official Outline (EN)
Frais de scolarité	Undergraduate/Graduate tuition ¥535,800 per year; admission fee ¥282,000 (prefecture residents) or ¥423,000 (non-residents); other costs apply. Tuition & Fees (JP)
Gender Ratio	Male 39 / Female 399 (total 438) Student Status (JP)
Intl-Student %	Not publicly broken out; primarily domestic intake (regional public university). We will update once an official breakdown is posted.
Students per Staff	≈7.6 students per faculty member (438 students / 58 faculty). Faculty Count (EN) • Student Count (JP)

Note: Figures verified from official sources as of April–July 2025. Tuition is subject to revision by the university.

Campus Maps

Main Campus (Tobe, Ehime)

Address: 543, Takoda, Tobe-cho, Iyo-gun, Ehime 791-2101, Japan

Mission, History & Founding Story

EPUHS is a publicly funded health-sciences university created to address regional healthcare needs in Ehime Prefecture. Its roots go back to 1988, when the Ehime College of Health Sciences opened programs that later evolved into today’s university. In 2004, EPUHS launched its four-year undergraduate programs; in 2010, the institution became a Public University Corporation, improving autonomy and the ability to respond to local healthcare priorities. The Advanced Certification Program in Midwifery began in 2012, followed by the Graduate School of Health Sciences in 2014, expanding opportunities for advanced practice and research. The university’s mission centers on cultivating professionals with knowledge, skills, ethics, and a broad perspective who can contribute to the health and welfare of diverse individuals—values that resonate in its curriculum, field training, and close ties with hospitals across Ehime. The campus sits in Tobe, just south of Matsuyama city, offering a serene study environment with quick access to major clinical partners. Official Outline (EN).

Key Strengths & Unique Features

Signature Programs with Consistently High National Exam Results

EPUHS’s flagship undergraduate programs—Nursing and Medical Technology—report strong national exam results. In FY2024 (2024 academic year cohort), the university publicly notes 100% pass rates across core qualifications (nurse, public health nurse, midwife, and clinical laboratory technologist), which is exceptional and above national averages. See the university’s news and program pages for confirmation: News & Topics (JP) and the Web Open Campus program pages for Nursing (JP) et Medical Technology (JP). The FY2024 Annual Report also records that all target national exams achieved 100% pass. FY2024 Annual Report (JP).

Applied, Lab-Intensive Curriculum (Medical Technology)

Students in Medical Technology gain hands-on exposure to analytical chemistry, biochemistry, instrumentation, and clinical chemistry, building competence through structured lectures and lab practicums. Example syllabi: Analytical Chemistry (JP); curriculum lists (R7) showing code 401 and related modules are public: Course List PDF (JP).

Graduate Studies with Health-Data & Methods Emphasis

At the Graduate School of Health Sciences, students can deepen expertise in clinical and data-oriented topics. Public syllabi include Medical Informatics (JP), Research Methods I (JP)et Biostatistics for Health Sciences (JP).

Midwifery: 1‑Year Advanced Certification with Field Integration

The Advanced Certification Program in Midwifery (1 year) integrates practice, management, and research components, with syllabi and curriculum trees openly posted by the university. See the official midwifery syllabus portal: Midwifery Syllabus & Curriculum (JP). Web Open Campus provides a concise overview and recent exam results: Midwifery (JP).

Student Life for Internationals

Clubs & Circles

From badminton and volleyball to tea ceremony and volunteer groups, student-run circles offer easy ways to connect in English or Japanese. Explore the current list here: Clubs & Circles (JP).

Support Offices (Visa, Housing, Counselling)

EPUHS’s student support pages describe counselling, class advisors, financial aid, and campus facilities. While there is no university dorm, the page notes typical off-campus rents near campus and practical services (e.g., cafeteria, bookstore, lockers). See: Student Support (JP). Tuition reduction and national support schemes are listed under admissions/financing pages: Tuition & Fees (JP) and institutional notices on the new national support program: Study Support Program (JP).

Language Exchange & Buddy Possibilities

Official pages emphasize small cohorts and close faculty-student interaction. Circles and joint activities with local universities (e.g., part-time job systems and events) offer organic opportunities for language exchange. See campus life publications for on-campus activities and events: Campus Life No.35 (JP).

Partner Institutions & Exchange Options

EPUHS maintains regional and international ties; recent campus life bulletins highlight a short-term exchange with a Taiwan university (Kaohsiung Medical University) and joint tours with Ehime University—indicative of outbound and inbound opportunities. For up-to-date partner lists and exchange numbers, consult the latest institutional reports and campus bulletins: FY2024 Annual Report (JP) • Campus Life No.35 (JP).

Local Climate & Lifestyle

Matsuyama (nearest major city) enjoys a temperate Seto Inland Sea climate: mild winters, warm summers, and good sunshine hours relative to Japan’s Pacific coast. Typical monthly averages over recent years show winter lows in the low single digits (°C) and summer highs around the low 30s (°C). For official, station-level monthly tables in English, use the Japan Meteorological Agency’s index and select MATSUYAMA (WMO 47887): JMA Monthly Climate Tables (EN).

Lifestyle costs are moderate by Japan standards. The university’s Student Support page cites typical off-campus rents near campus and provides practical info on cafeterias, bookstore, and lockers. Student Support (JP).

International Student Statistics

EPUHS’s published student status tables (as of April 1, 2025) list totals and breakdowns by program and gender. A separate international-student percentage is not explicitly posted; figures historically suggest a predominantly domestic cohort at regional public universities. We will update this section as the university posts an official international-student breakdown. Source: Student Status (JP).

Career & Graduate Prospects

Career support is coordinated by faculty advisors and the Student Affairs team, with a structured schedule of seminars and employer engagement. See the official Career Support page: Career Support (JP). Annual employment outcomes and employer lists are compiled each year; access the latest PDFs via the official results hub: Employment Results (JP).

For evidence of strong outcomes at program level, consult Web Open Campus pages showing consolidated FY2024 national exam results in Nursing and Medical Technology: Nursing (JP) • Medical Technology (JP). University-wide summaries appear in the FY2024 Annual Report: FY2024 Annual Report (JP).