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Requirements for Graduation

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

For 3-year course students

  • Enrollment in a School of SOKENDAI for three years or more
  • Earning the required number of credits as set forth in the course registration
    rules provided on a department basis by the Schools (excluding Departments that
    do not require the earning of credit)
  • Having undergone the necessary research supervision by a supervisor, successful
    examination of a doctoral thesis and successful completion of a final examination
  • Full payment of the required tuition fees (except for those who are exempted
    from tuition payment)

For 5-year course students

  • Enrollment in a School of SOKENDAI for five years or more
  • Earning at least 30 to 42 credits (depending on the Department) as prescribed
    by the course registration rules of each School
  • Having undergone the necessary research supervision by a supervisor,
    successful examination of a doctoral thesis and successful completion of a final
    examination
  • Full payment of the required tuition fees (except for those who are exempted
    from tuition payment)
*1
Students are not allowed to attend the courses of each School longer than the Limit for Completion of Study (excluding a period of absence from school)
*2
A student recognized by his/her department as a "student who has accomplished outstanding research performance" may graduate before reaching the required period of attendance. For details, contact the Department's Administration Office at each Parent Institute or the Educational Affairs Section (Kyoumu-Gakari 教務係) at the Hayama Headquarters.

For the details on the classification of the subjects that are attached to the degrees to be awarded, refer to "Degrees"

For the required number of credits for graduation, please refer to the "Student Guide" of the year when you entered SOKENDAI.

Limitation for Completion of Study

Students are not allowed to attend the courses of each School longer than the period of Attendance (excluding a period of absence from school) as shown below.

School Department
Doctor's Course
Period of attendance
Cultural and Social Studies ALL Departments 5year
Physical Sciences Structural Molecular Science
(Kouzou-Bunshi-Kagaku
構造分子科学),
Functional Molecular Science
(Kinou-Bunshi-Kagaku
機能分子科学),
Space and Astronautical Science
(Uchuu-kagaku 宇宙科学)
3year 6year
5year 8year
Astronomical Science
(Tenmon-Kagaku 天文科学),
Fusion Science
(Kakuyuugou-Kagaku
核融合科学)
3year 5year
5year 8year
High Energy Accelerator Sciences ALL Departments 3year 5year
5year 8year
Multidisciplinary Sciences ALL Departments 3year 6year
5year 8year
LIfe Science Genetics(Idengaku 遺伝学),
Basic Biology
(Kiso-Seibutugaku 基礎生物学)
3year 5year
5year 8year
Physiological Sciences
(Seiri-Kagaku 生理科学)
3year 6year
5year 8year
Advanced Sciences Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
(Seimei-Kyouseitai-Shinkagaku
生命共生体進化学)
3year 5year
5year 8year

Master's degree

SOKENDAI does not offer any master's program; therefore, basically, no master's degree is
awarded. However, students who have registered in the five-year courses in Departments in the School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator Science, the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, the School of Life Science, or the School of Advanced Sciences of SOKENDAI and who are permitted to withdraw from SOKENDAI and have satisfied the requirements for obtaining a master's degree may be awarded a master's degree. Information on degree xaminations and procedures is available from the Department's Administration Office at each Parent Institute or the Educational Affairs Section (Kyoumu-Gakari 教務係) at the Hayama Headquarters.

Extension of Study

A student who has an extenuating circumstance, such as employment, may request that a study plan should be permitted that it exceeds the standard period of attendance. Students who wish to extend his/her period of study, must submit an Application for Extension of Study with the written support of his/her supervisor to the Dean of his/her School via his/her Department or Head of Department. For details, contact the Department's Administration Office at each Parent Institute or the Educational Affairs Section (Kyoumu-Gakari 教務係) at the Hayama Headquarters.

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