Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Informatics

[Parent Institute: National Institute of Informatics]

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

Guideline and Forms

For those planning to apply to the three-year doctoral program at SOKENDAI(SOKENDAI Special Researcher Program)

  • *For other apllication forms, please use the booklet version of the Application Form.
  • *Please refer to the simple flowchart to complete Form 10.
  • *General Admission is targeted only for applicants who are residing in Japan. If you are an overseas applicant, please apply for "special admissions for applicants residing abroad".

University Recommendation -PGP-

Program and Application Period

Five-year doctoral program

October 2026 admission: November 20 to December 3, 2025

Guidelines and Forms

Special admissions for applicants residing abroad

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

First Round: June 12 to 25, 2025 (April 2026 Admission)
Second Round: November 20 to December 3, 2025 (October 2026 Admission)

Five-year doctoral program

First Round: June 12 to 25, 2025 (April 2026 Admission)
Second Round: November 20 to December 3, 2025 (October 2026 Admission)

Guidelines and Forms

Special admissions for applicants residing abroad for Sorbonne University students only

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

July 31 to August 6, 2025 (October 2025 Admission)

Guidelines and Forms

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