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Doctoral Program Admission Information
Doctoral Program Admission Information
Eligibility
The application requirements will change significantly starting in the 2023 academic year.
Application Requirements for Spring Admission in 2024
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.
2024 Spring Enrollment First Block
Application Period |
July 31 (Mon) - August 25, 2023 (Fri) (postmarked by Aug 25)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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September 4, 2023 (Mon) |
Admission Examination |
September 23 (Sat) or September 24, 2023 (Sun)
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Results Notification | October 2, 2023 (Mon) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: October 3 (Tue) - October 27, 2023 (Fri)
Payment of Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: December 8, 2023 (Fri)
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2024 Spring Enrollment Second Block
Application Period |
December 11, 2023 (Mon) - January 5, 2024 (Fri) (postmarked by Jan 5)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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January 15, 2024(Mon) |
Admission Examination |
January 21 (Sun) or January 22, 2024 (Mon)
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Results Notification | January 25, 2024 (Thu) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
January 26 (Fri) - February 16, 2024 (Fri)
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2024 Spring Enrollment Third Block
Application Period |
January 26 (Fri) - February 9, 2024 (Fri) (postmarked by Feb 9)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 16, 2024 (Fri) |
Admission Examination |
February 24, 2024 (Sat)
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Results Notification | February 28, 2024 (Wed) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
February 29 (Thu) - March 8, 2024 (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.
2023 Fall Enrollment First Block
Application Period |
January 25 (Wed)- February 10, 2023 (Fri) (postmarked at least by Feb 10)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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February 17, 2023 (Fri) |
Admission Examination |
February 25, 2023 (Sat)
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Results Notification | March 1, 2023 (Wed) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: March 2 (Thu)- March 24, 2023 (Fri)
Deadline for Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee Payment: April 21, 2023 (Fri)
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2023 Fall Enrollment Second Block
Application Period |
May 22 (Mon)- June 9, 2023 (Fri) (postmarked at least by Jun 9)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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June 16, 2023 (Fri) |
Admission Examination |
June 24, 2023 (Sat)
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Results Notification | June 29, 2023 (Thu) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
June 30 (Fri)- July 28, 2023 (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 2024 Admissions
[Spring Enrollment] Admission Guide |
English / Japanese |
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Application Form | English / Japanese |
Letter of Recommendation (in English or Japanese) |
English / Japanese |
Examination Ticket | English and Japanese |
Proof of Application Fee Payment | English and Japanese |
Exemption of Application Fee for Applicants from Disaster-Affected Areas (Disaster Relief Law Applicable Areas) for 2024 admissions
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English / Japanese |
[Fall Enrollment] Admission Guide Guide for Fall Enrollment will be released at a later time. |
English / Japanese |
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Measures for preventing infection of COVID-19 | English / Japanese |
Application Form | English / Japanese |
Letter of Recommendation (in English or Japanese) |
English / Japanese |
Examination Ticket | English and Japanese |
Proof of Application Fee Payment | English and Japanese |