| Item | April Entry | September Entry | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ① | Submission of initial Master’s Thesis Plan | With other application documents prior to admission | Research director determined at time of admission | |
| ② | Submission of Change of Directed Research | Early July | Mid January | Only those wishing to change their research director |
| ③ | Submission of Master’s Thesis Research Plan | Late May to Early June of 2nd year | Late October to Early November of 2nd year | |
| ④ | Notification of Sub-Examiners | Early September | Mid January | Timing of Sub-Examiners recommendation
Enrollment in April:Late June Enrollment in September:Late November |
| ⑤ | Submission of Master’s Degree Intention to Submit Form (September Entry) | – | May | |
| ⑥ | Submission of Master’s Degree Intention to Submit Form (April Entry) | November | – | |
| ⑦ | Submission of Master’s Thesis | Mid December | Mid June | |
| ⑧ | Oral Examination | Late January | Early July | |