Quota for Admissions

School	Department	Quota (annual) October.2010	Quota (annual) April.2011	Doctor's Degree Awarded	Parent Institute
Physical Sciences	Structural Molecular Science	-	2	Doctor of Philosophy	Institute for Molecular Science
	Functional Molecular Science	-	2	Doctor of Philosophy
	Science Astronomical Science	-	2	Doctor of Philosophy	National Astronomical Observatory
	Fusion Science	A few people	2	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute for Fusion Science
	Space and Astronautical Science	A few people	2	Doctor of Philosophy	The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
High Energy Accelerator Science	Accelerator Science	A few people	2	Doctor of Philosophy	High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
	Materials Structure Science	A few people	3	Doctor of Philosophy
	Particle and Nuclear Physics	A few people	4	Doctor of Philosophy
Multidisciplinary Sciences	Statistical Science	A few people	2	Doctor of Philosophy	The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
	Polar Science	-	2	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute of Polar Research
	Informatics	A few people	4	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute of Informatics
Life Science	Genetics	A few people	3	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute of Genetics
	Basic Biology	A few people	3	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute for Basic Biology
	Physiological Sciences	A few people	3	Doctor of Philosophy	National Institute for Physiological Sciences
Advanced Sciences*	Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems	-	5	Doctor of Philosophy

Application and Selection Schedule

(A five-year doctor-course program)

Expected time of admission	October, 2011 & April,2012(1st application)			April, 2012(2nd application)
application Period \ Department	01/07/2011- 07/07/2011	22/07/2011- 28/07/2011	29/07/2011- 04/08/2011	09/12/2011- 15/12/2011	04/01/2012- 10/01/2012	23/01/2012- 27/01/2012
Structure Molecular Science	-	-	#1	-	-	-
Functional Molecular Science	-	-	#1	-	-	-
Astronomical Science	-	#1	-	-	-	-
Fusion Science	-	#	-	-	-	-
Space and Astronautical Science	-	#	-	-	-	-
Accelerator Science	-	#	-	-	-	-
Materials Structure Science	-	#	-	-	-	-
Particle and Nuclear Science	-	#	-	-	-	-
Statistical Science	-	#	-	#	-	-
Polar Science	-	#1	-	-	-	-
Informatics	-	#	-	#	-	-
Genetics	#	-	-	-	#	-
Basic Biology	#	-	-	-	#	-
Physiological	#	-	-	#	-	-
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems	#1	-	-	-	-	#

#1 Expected time of admission is only April, 2012. (1st Application)
Applicants must inquire to the department where you wish to study at least one month prior to the submission of a formal application. It is highly recommended to inform departments or candidate supervisors of your interest regarding your eligibility and research plan prior to the submission of a formal application.

Application Materials

The formal application must include the following:

1. A completed application form.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Transcript of undergraduate work.
4. Certificate of Graduation.
5. Statement of the applicant's purpose.
6. Documents that indicate the applicant's research ability (papers, reports, etc.)
7. Payment of a ¥30,000 non-refundable application fee.
8. A copy of the Alien Registration Certificate (for applicants residing in Japan).
9. A copy of the applicant's official birth certificate, family register, civil register, or certificate of domiciliary registration issued by the governmen of the country in which the applicant holds citizenship. (For applicant's residing abroad.)
   
   * Some departments may require more specific documents than those mentioned above as well as additional materials. Please inquire to the department where you wish to study about required documents, forms and notes before submitting the above formal application.

Selection for Admission

Selection will be made on the basis of written examinations consisting of an English exam, a short essay and an oral examination.
Applicants can take all examinations in English.