Doctoral Program Admission Information
Eligibility
Application Requirements for Admission in 2025
All candidates must meet the following conditions
- 1) A person who has been awarded a master’s degree or a post graduate professional degree.
- 2) A person who has completed a master’s degree program, a professional master’s degree program or the equivalent and received the equivalent of a master’s degree or a professional degree outside Japan.
- 3) A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (under the Public Notice of the Ministry of Education No. 118, 1989)
- 4) A person approved by the SLGSPH as having at least the equivalent academic ability as those persons mentioned in 1 to 3 above.
NOTE:
-Applicants meeting criteria #3 or #4 above must apply for qualification screening. Please see the Application Guidelines for Doctoral Program Admission Qualification Screening for details
Admission Procedure Schedule
Admission Schedule for Spring Enrollment
NOTES:
- Applications by non-Japanese candidate living outside of Japan are accepted only in the first block due to the necessary time for the VISA procedures.
- Applications from overseas must arrive at least on the last day of each application period.
2025 Spring Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
August 1 (Tue) - August 23, 2024 (Fri) (postmarked by Aug 24)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
|
September 3, 2024 (Tue) |
| Admission Examination |
September 21 (Sat) or September 22, 2024 (Sun)[National Holiday]
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| Results Notification | September 30, 2024 (Mon) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: October 1 (Tue) - October 25, 2024 (Fri)
Payment of Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: December 6, 2024 (Fri)
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2025 Spring Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
December 9, 2024 (Mon) - January 5, 2025 (Sun) (postmarked by Jan 5)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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January 15, 2025(Wed) |
| Admission Examination |
January 26 (Sun) or January 27, 2025 (Mon)
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| Results Notification | January 29, 2025 (Wed) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
January 30 (Thu) - February 14, 2025 (Fri)
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2025 Spring Enrollment Third Block
| Application Period |
January 24 (Fri) - February 7, 2025 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 7)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 14, 2025 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 22, 2025 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | February 26, 2025 (Wed) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
February 27 (Thu) - March 7, 2025 (Fri)
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Admission Schedule for Fall Enrollment
NOTES:
- Applications by non-Japanese candidate living outside of Japan are accepted only in the first block due to the necessary time for the VISA procedures.
- Applications from overseas must arrive at least on the last day of each application period.
2025 Fall Enrollment First Block
| Application Period |
January 24 (Fri)- February 7, 2025 (Fri) (postmarked at least by Feb 7)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 14, 2025 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
February 22, 2025 (Sat)
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| Results Notification | February 26, 2025 (Wed) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: February 27 (Thu)- March 21, 2025 (Fri)
Deadline for Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee Payment: April 18, 2025 (Fri)
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2025 Fall Enrollment Second Block
| Application Period |
April 11 (Fri)- April 25, 2025 (Fri) (postmarked at least by April 25)
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|---|---|
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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May 2, 2025 (Fri) |
| Admission Examination |
May 18 (Sun) or 19 (Mon) 2025
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| Results Notification | May 29, 2025 (Thu) |
| Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
May 30 (Fri)- June 27, 2025 (Fri)
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Application Documents
- Application Form Statement of Purpose Summary of Master’s Thesis, Capstone Project, or Research Conducted in Master Program (200 - 300 words) Research Proposal (300 - 500 words)
- Two or more Letters of Recommendation (in Japanese or English)
- Official Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Completion / Graduation of past degrees
- Please see the Admission Guide for details.
Application Fee
40,000 JPY
Admission Guide and Forms
For 2025 Admissions
| [Spring/Fall Enrollment] Admission Guide |
English / Japanese |
|---|---|
| Application Form | English / Japanese |
| Letter of Recommendation (Specified Format) |
English and Japanese |
| Examination Ticket | English and Japanese |
| Proof of Application Fee Payment | English and Japanese |
| Application for Application Fee Waiver for Applicants from Specified Countries
|
English |