Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Basic Biology
[Parent Institute: National Institute for Basic Biology]
Application Guidelines
General Admission
Application Period
Five-year doctoral program / Three-year doctoral program
(First Round)
| October 2026 Admission | June 25 to July 1, 2026 | Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: July 23, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| April 2027 Admission |
(Second Round)
| April 2027 Admission | December 3 to December 9, 2026 | Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: January 7, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| October 2027 Admission |
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
Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:00 pm JST*
Five-year doctoral program
Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:00 pm JST*
Guidelines and Forms
University Recommendation -PGP-
Program and Application Period
Five-year doctoral program
Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 5:00 pm JST*
Guidelines and Forms
Special admissions for applicants residing abroad
Program and Application Period
Three-year doctoral program/Five-year doctoral program
| First round | Second round | |
|---|---|---|
| April 2027 admission | From Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026* | ― |
| October 2027 admission | From Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, November 4, 2026* | From Friday, April 2 to Friday, April 30, 2027* |