Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Astronomical Science
[Parent Institute: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan]
Application Guidelines
General Admission
Application Period
Five-year doctoral program
April 2026 Admission: June 26 to July 2, 2025 (Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2025/08/07)
Three-year doctoral program
(First Round) October 2025 Admission / April 2026 Admission: June 26 to July 2, 2025 (Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2025/08/07)
(Second Round) April 2026 Admission: December 4 to December 10, 2025 (Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2026/01/08)
Guidelines and Forms
- *For other apllication forms, please use the booklet version of the Application Form.
- *Please refer to the simple flowchart to complete Form 10.
University Recommendation
Program and Application Period
Three-year doctoral program
October 2025 Admission: From October 9 to November 8, 2024, 5:00pm JST
Five-year doctoral program
October 2025 Admission: From October 9 to November 8, 2024, 5:00pm JST
Guidelines and Forms
University Recommendation -PGP-
Program and Application Period
Five-year doctoral program
October 2025 Admission: From October 9 to November 8, 2024, 5:00pm JST
Guidelines and Forms
Special admissions for applicants residing abroad
Program and Application Period
Three-year doctoral program (April and October 2025 Admission)
From October 9 to November 8, 2024, 5:00pm JST
Five-year doctoral program (April and October 2025 Admission)
From October 9 to November 8, 2024, 5:00pm JST