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 2026 Admission: May 29 to June 25, 2025

Five-year doctoral program

October 2026 Admission: May 29 to June 25, 2025

Guidelines and Forms

University Recommendation -PGP-

Program and Application Period

Five-year doctoral program

October 2026 admission:

(First Round) May 29 to June 25, 2025
(Second Round) November 6 to December 3, 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) May 29 to June 25, 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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