Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Astronomical Science
[Parent Institute: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan]
Application Guidelines
General Admission
Guidelines and Forms
Five-year doctoral program
April 2024 Admission: June 29 to July 5,2023 (Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2023/08/10)
Three-year doctoral program
First Round (October 2023 / April 2024 Admission): June 29 to July 5, 2023 (Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2023/08/10)
Second Round (April 2024 Admission): November 30 to December 6, 2023 (Expecied date of mailing of Admission Ticket: Middle of January 2024)
- Attached Form 2(Word),(PDF)
- Attached Form 3(Word),(PDF)
- Attached Form 4(Word),(PDF)
- Attached Form 5(Word),(PDF)
*For other Forms, please use the booklet version of Application Form.
*Please refer to the simple flowchart to complete Form10.
University Recommendation
Program and Application Period
Three-year doctoral program
October 2024 Admission: From October 13 to November 10, 2023, 5:00pm JST
Five-year doctoral program
October 2024 Admission: From October 13 to November 10, 2023, 5:00pm JST
Guidelines and Forms
University Recommendation -PGP-
Program and Application Period
Five-year doctoral program
October 2024 Admission: From October 13 to November 10, 2023, 5:00pm JST
Guidelines and Forms
Special admissions for applicants residing abroad
Program and Application Period
Three-year doctoral program (April and October 2024 Admission)
From October 13 to November 10, 2023, 5:00pm JST
Five-year doctoral program (April and October 2024 Admission)
From October 13 to November 10, 2023, 5:00pm JST