Admissions

Admissions

Leaflet & Youtube Playlist

Leaflet

Leaflet of the Graduate School of Human Sciences

YouTube playlist about EDICS

Faculty Contacts and Research Fields

March 3, 2025 updated

In order to facilitate your application, before applying to the program we strongly recommend that you contact one of the faculty members to share the details of your intended research and to request that they agree to serve as your academic advisor (although your application maybe accepted without following this process).
To contact your prospective academic advisor, please refer to the “Research Guidance Information” below and email them at the address listed.

【EDICS (English-based Master’s Program)】:Research Guidance Information
【English-based Doctoral Program】: Research Guidance Information

Special Accommodation

March 3, 2025 updated

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.

Admission Schedule

October 29, 2025 updated

2026 September Admission
The schedule is the same for  EDICS (English-based Master’s Program) and English-based Doctoral Program.
Application  period From March 6 to March 27, 2026
Payment of screening fee From March 6 to March 27, 2026
Screening Method First screening: Document screening of application materials
Second screening: Interview via web conference system
Result of the Primary Screening informed to
applicants
May 8, 2026
Second screening May 16 / May 17, 2026 (Either)
Announcement of final decision May 22, 2026

Application Guildelines & Forms

2025 September Admission Application

Appendix (common for English-based programs)
Instruction of using The Admissions Office (TAO) PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card, Union Pay PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Method for payment of the screening fee at convenience stores in Japan PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Acquisition of Status of Residence of “Student” PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Form for Screening Fee Waiver PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
EDICS (English-based Master's Program)

【Important】

Change in Application Requirements for admission to the September 2024 intake and thereafter

Please click here for more information. (Published on Sept. 19th, 2023)

Application Guidelines PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Statement of Purpose and Research Plan Word December 25, 2024 uploaded
List of Previous Publication & Research Achievements Word December 25, 2024 uploaded
English-based Doctoral Program

【Important】

Students in the EDICS program can apply and proceed to the English-based doctoral program at the Graduate School of Human Sciences without taking English tests. Please refer to the information of English-based Doctoral Program.

Application Guidelines PDF December 25, 2024 uploaded
Statement of Purpose and Research Plan Word December 25, 2024 uploaded
List of Previous Publication & Research Achievements Word December 25, 2024 uploaded

Japanese-based Graduate Programs【DEGREES : Master & Doctor】

For information on the Japanese-based Graduate Programs, please refer to the links below (in Japanese only).