Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies
Physiological Sciences

[Parent Institute: National Institute for Physiological Sciences]

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: anuary 7, 2027
October 2027 Admission

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 2027 Admission: Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026*

Five-year doctoral program

October 2027 Admission: Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026*

Guidelines and Forms

University Recommendation -PGP-

Program and Application Period

Five-year doctoral program

October 2026 admission:
(First Round) May 28 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026*
(Second Round) November 5 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026*

Guidelines and Forms

Special admissions for applicants residing abroad

Program and Application Period

Three-year doctoral program

(First Round) From Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026* (April and October 2027 admission)
(Second Round) From Thursday, November 5 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026* (October 2027 admission only)

Five-year doctoral program

(First Round) From Thursday, May 28 to Wednesday, June 24, 2026* (April and October 2027 admission)
(Second Round) From Thursday, November 5 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026* (October 2027 admission only)

Guidelines and Forms

  • Application Guideline: (PDF)
  • Checklist: (PDF)
  • Instruction on how to make a payment: (PDF)
  • Application Form: (PDF), (Excel)
  • Field of Study and Research Plan: (Word)

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