Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Molecular Science

[Parent Institute: Institute for Molecular Science]

Application Guidelines

General Admission

Application Period

Five-year doctoral program
(First Round) April 2026 Admission Those who apply only for molecular science or those who apply in conjunction with other programs 2025/06/26~2025/07/02 Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2025/09/16
Those who apply only for molecular science 2025/06/26~2025/07/02 or 2025/08/25~2025/08/29
(Second Round) April 2026 Admission Those who apply only for molecular science or those who apply in conjunction with other programs 2025/12/04~2025/12/10 Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2026/01/08
Three-year doctoral program
(First Round) October 2025 Admission / April 2026 Admission 2025/06/26~2025/07/02 Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2025/08/07
(Second Round) April 2026 Admission 2025/12/04~2025/12/10 Expected date of mailing of Admission Ticket: 2026/01/08

Guidelines and Forms

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

 

University Recommendation

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

October 2026 Admission: May 29 to June 25, 2025

Five-year doctoral program

October 2026 Admission: July 25 to August 22, 2025

Guidelines and Forms

Special admissions for applicants residing abroad

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

First round: May 29 to June 25, 2025(April and October 2026 admission)

Second round: November 6 to December 3, 2025(October 2026 admission only)

Five-year doctoral program 

First round: July 25 to August 22, 2025(April and October 2026 admission)

Second round: November 6 to December 3, 2025(October 2026 admission only)

Guidelines and Forms

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