Admissions

Master's Program
Doctoral Program
Non-Degree Program
Applying for special considerations for entrance exams and school enrollment

Master's Program

Master’s program is conducted in Japanese. WebPages in Japanese.

Doctoral Program

<Important> Change in Application Documents for Doctoral Program

(1) Language proficiency certificate (Japanese) <Apply from 2022 Sep Entrance Examination>
This is applied only for applicants who plan to undertake research conducted in Japanese.

(2) Language proficiency certificate (English) <Apply from 2021 Sep Entrance Examination>
For those who have received a Bachelor degree or Master degree in English do NOT need to submit a Language Proficiency certificate (English).

(3) Recording and Audio Recording of Online Interviews<Apply from 2024 Entrance Examination>
From the 2024 Entrance Examination, online interviews will be recorded/recorded in principle.

Admission Schedule

Application would be approved when all application processes were completed by each deadline.

	The First Admission AY2026	The Second Admission AY2026
Application fee payment period	Apr 1 (Wed) to Apr 8 (Wed)	Nov 9 (Mon) to Nov 16 (Mon)
Application period	Apr 1 (Wed) to Apr 8 (Wed) 23:59 (JST)	Nov 9 (Mon) to Nov 16 (Mon) 23:59 (JST)
1st Screening (Paper Screening) Announcement of Results	Jun 25 (Thu)	Jan 21 (Thu), 2027
2nd Screening (Oral Exam)	Jul 4 (Sat)	Jan 30 (Sat), 2027
Announcement of application results	Jul 9 (Thu)	Feb 4 (Thu), 2027
Deadline for the completion of enrollment procedure	April entrance: Feb 12 (Fri), 2027 September entrance: Aug 17 (Mon), 2026	April entrance: Feb 12 (Fri), 2027 September entrance: Aug 16 (Mon), 2027

Application Documents

Appendix

【1】Instruction for using The Admission Office (TAO)	PDF
【2】The Admission Office (TAO) Guide for the recommenders	PDF
【3】Method for payment of the screening fee at convenience stores in Japan	PDF	Web
【4】Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card, Union Pay	PDF	Web
【5】Acquisition of Status of Residence “Student”	Word
【6】Screening Fee Waiver Program for Applicants from Specified Countries	Word

Application form

Application Guideline (AY2026)	PDF
Research Proposal	Word
Evaluation Reports	Word
Abstract of your Master’s thesis	Word
List of research achievements	Word
Budget plan for expenses to study in Japan	Word

Research Area

Choose research area at the time of application .
Research Area

Non-Degree Program

We do not conduct the Non-degree program applications from the general public.

Applying for special considerations for entrance exams and school enrollment

If you expect to require reasonable accommodation during the entrance examination or after entering the university owing to a disability or serious medical condition, etc., please refer to the application guide and contact the relevant school office before submitting your application.
Regardless of the type of entrance examination, answers to frequently asked questions can be found here. Please be sure to review them as well.