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 2025 Admission: June 6 to July 3, 2024

Five-year doctoral program

October 2025 Admission: August 2 to August 30, 2024

Guidelines and Forms

University Recommendation -PGP-

Program and Application Period

Five-year doctoral program

First round: August 2 to August 30, 2024(October 2025 Admission)

Second round: November 7 to December 11, 2024(October 2025 Admission)

Guidelines and Forms

Special admissions for applicants residing abroad

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

First round: June 6 to July 3, 2024(April and October 2025 admission)

Second round: November 7 to December 11, 2024(October 2025 admission only)

Five-year doctoral program 

First round: August 2 to August 30, 2024(April and October 2025 admission)

Second round: November 7 to December 11, 2024(October 2025 admission only)

Guidelines and Forms

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