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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 2023
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.
2023 Spring Enrollment First Block
Application Period |
August 1 (Mon) - August 26, 2022 (Fri) (postmarked by Aug 26)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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September 5, 2022 (Mon) |
Admission Examination |
September 24 (Sat) or September 25, 2022 (Sun)
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Results Notification | October 3, 2022 (Mon) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee: October 4 (Tue) - October 28, 2022 (Fri)
Payment of Tuition and Facility Maintenance Fee: December 9, 2022 (Fri)
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2023 Spring Enrollment Second Block
Application Period |
December 12, 2022 (Mon) - January 6, 2023 (Fri) (postmarked by Jan 6)
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Notification of Examination
Date and Time
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January 16, 2023(Mon) |
Admission Examination |
January 22 (Sun) or January 23, 2023 (Mon)
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Results Notification | January 26, 2023 (Thu) |
Enrollment Period |
Payment of Entrance Fee, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
January 27 (Fri) - February 17, 2023 (Fri)
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2023 Spring Enrollment Third Block
Application Period |
January 27 (Fri) - February 10, 2023 (Fri) (postmarked 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, Tuition, and Facility Maintenance Fee:
March 2 (Thu) - March 10, 2023 (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 2023 Admissions
[Spring 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 |
[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 |