Requirements for Graduation

To graduate from SOKENDAI, the following requirements must be met.

For students who enroll in 3-year doctoral program of Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies in/after AY 2023

• To be enrolled at the Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies for more than three years (excluding the period of leave of absence)
• To earn at least 16 credits, including 12 credits of Dissertation Work in Advanced Studies ⅢA ～ⅤB
• To receive the necessary research guidance and pass an examination for a doctoral thesis
• To make full payment for the tuition fee (excluding students with the exemption of the tuition fee)

For students who enroll in 5-year doctoral program of Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies in/after AY 2023

• To be enrolled at the Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies for more than five years (excluding the period of leave of absence)
• To earn at least 42 credits, including 20 credits of Dissertation Work in Advanced Studies ⅠA ～ⅤB
• To receive the necessary research guidance and pass an examination for a doctoral thesis
• To make full payment for the tuition fee (excluding students with the exemption of the tuition fee)

For students who have enrolled in 3-year doctoral program of each school in/before AY 2022

• To be enrolled in a School of SOKENDAI for more than three years (excluding the period of leave of absence)
• To earn necessary credits prescribed at each department
• To receive the necessary research guidance and pass an examination for a doctoral thesis
• To make full payment for the tuition fee (excluding students with the exemption of the tuition fee)

For students who have enrolled in 5-year doctoral program of each school in/before AY 2022

• To be enrolled in a School of SOKENDAI for more than five years (excluding the period of leave of absence)
• To earn necessary credits prescribed at each department
• To receive the necessary research guidance and pass an examination for a doctoral thesis
• To make full payment for the tuition fee (excluding students with the exemption of the tuition fee)

*1　Students are not allowed to enroll in SOKENDAI longer than the maximum period of study (excluding a period of leave of absence)
*2　Students who are recognized to have achieved great performance can graduate in shorter term. For details, contact the Program Office at each Parent Institute.
*3　For requirements to complete the doctoral degree（医学）, please contact the Program Office of Physiological Sciences.

For the details on the classification of the subjects that are attached to the degrees to be awarded, refer to "Degree"
For the required number of credits for graduation, please refer to the "Student Guide" of the year when you entered SOKENDAI.

Maximum Period of Study

Students are not allowed to enroll in SOKENDAI longer than the maximum period of study (excluding a period of leave of absence) as shown below.

Long-term course system

Long-term course system is a planned course of study for a certain period of time beyond the standard period of study upon request from the student, who has an occupation or other circumstances. Please inquire the Program Office at each Parent Institute to apply for the Long-term course system.