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Degree Programs (Graduate)

How to apply

Graduate Programs (Master's/Doctoral)

General Information

Many international students enroll from six months to one year as "Research Student" to conduct research under the guidance of their academic supervisors before enrolling in Graduate Degree Programs. (BUT the supervisors may allow international students to take an entrance examination without being "Research Student".)

The majority of the courses in our Graduate Degree Programs are conducted in Japanese. Graduate Degree Programs offered in English are as follows:
[Master's Degree Program]
The Course of International Society in Master's Program of Society of Law and Politics at Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture
All Majors at Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Admission is limited to those who study under specific educational programs.
[Doctoral Degree Program]
All Majors at Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Admission is limited to those who study under specific educational programs.
All Majors at Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences (Medicine/Dentistry)

Some Master's and Doctoral programs require Japanese proficiency as they are not conducted entirely in English.

Entrance Examination

Schedule / Eligibility / Necessary Documents to apply for Graduate Schools offering special entrance examination for international students

Please check the website for the details of each Graduate School.

Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture

Graduate School of Science and Technology

  • Admission Information
    *For application requirements, please download 学生募集要項 in PDF file on the website.

Graduate School of Health  Sciences

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences