International applicants with foreign government scholarships

For applicants who expect to receive scholarships from foreign governments (including the China Scholarship Council of the Chinese Government), they can enroll in SOKENDAI after passing the screening for special admissions for applicants residing abroad. For details of the screening, please refer to the following page.

special admissions for applicants residing abroad

Please note that applicants are required to contact SOKENDAI by one month before the application period set by each department. For more details, please contact Student Affairs Section.

As a general rule, all applicants should select their prospective academic advisors in advance and then process their applications under their guidance. For the list of academic advisors, please visit the website of the parent research institute.

If you have any questions or need any assistance in contacting or finding a prospective academic advisor, please contact at the Student Affairs Section.
When contacting us, please provide the following information so that we will be able to efficiently serve your needs.

1. Name, nationality, and age
2. Current affiliation and status (e.g., master student at ABC University or researcher at XYZ Institute)
3. Degree obtained or expected and its conferral date (e.g., Bachelor of Science, 2010）
4. The department of SOKENDAI in which you would like to enroll
5. The course in which you would like to enroll (e.g., three-year doctoral course or five-year doctoral course)
6. Desired session of enrollment (e.g., session of April 2011)
7. Financial plan for your study in SOKENDAI (e.g., scholarship support is necessary or self-financing)
8. The name of your desired academic advisor, if you have already selected one