Admissions

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

Application Guidelines_Admission Qualification Screening Japanese / English
Application Form_Admission Qualification              Japanese / English
Achievement Declaration                                               English

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)
Notification of Examination
 Date and Time
September 3, 2024 (Tue)
Admission Examination
September 21 (Sat) or September 22, 2024 (Sun)[National Holiday]
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)

 

2025 Spring Enrollment Second Block

Application Period
December 9, 2024 (Mon) - January 5, 2025 (Sun) (postmarked by Jan 5)
Notification of Examination
 Date and Time
January 15, 2025(Wed)
Admission Examination
January 26 (Sun) oJanuary 27, 2025 (Mon)
Results Notification January 29, 2025 (Wed)
Enrollment Period
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
January 30 (Thu) - February 14, 2025 (Fri)

 

2025 Spring Enrollment Third Block

Application Period
January 24 (Fri) - February 7, 2025 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 7)
Notification of Examination
 Date and Time
February 14, 2025 (Fri)
Admission Examination
February 22, 2025 (Sat)
Results Notification February 26, 2025 (Wed)
Enrollment Period
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
February 27 (Thu) - March 7, 2025 (Fri)

 

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)
Notification of Examination
 Date and Time
February 14, 2025 (Fri)
Admission Examination
February 22, 2025 (Sat)
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)

 

2025 Fall Enrollment Second Block

Application Period
April 11 (Fri)- April 25, 2025 (Fri) (postmarked at least by April 25)
Notification of Examination
 Date and Time
May 2, 2025 (Fri)
Admission Examination
May 18 (Sun) or 19 (Mon) 2025
Results Notification  May 29, 2025 (Thu)
Enrollment Period
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
May 30 (Fri)- June 27, 2025 (Fri)

 

Application Documents

  1. 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)
  2. Two or more Letters of Recommendation (in Japanese or English)
  3. Official Academic Transcript
  4. 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_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