Research Student

1) For April 2027 - September 2027 admission:

[For international applicants living overseas]

・From Monday, December 7, 2026 to Friday, December 11, 2026

[Other than the above]

・From Friday, February 12, 2027 to Thursday, February 18, 2027

2) For October 2027 - March 2028 admission:

[For international applicants living overseas]

・From Monday, June 7, 2027 to Friday, June 11, 2027

[Other than the above]

・From Monday, August 16, 2027 to Friday, August 20, 2027

For international applicants living overseas

Other than the above

1. (Form 1) Application Form for SOKENDAI Research Student
2. (Form 2) Permission for Researching While in Employment
3. (Form 3) Application Form for Renewal of Research Period
4. (Form 4) Confirmation Letter regarding the Applicability of the Specific Categories for Compliance with Article 25 (1) and (2) of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act

(1) Please contact a prospective supervisor before applying and receive his/her consent to accept you as his/her research student. In addition, some of the programs may set their own acceptance criteria.

(2) Depending on the specifics of the education and research instructions they wish to receive upon entering the program, applicants may be subject to regulations on the export/transfer of controlled technologies based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law. Please consult each program office for further details.

*Regarding the status of residence, please take notes of 'For Research students/Auditing students with credit/Auditing students' in the Immigration Procedure page.