Research Student

SOKENDAI may admit "Research Student" who wish to research on specific theme as so long as there is no hindrance to education of the University.

Application

*Because of COVID-19, we expect significant delay in the process of issuing VISA by the overseas government offices. Therefore, international applicants living overseas at the time of applying for research student may not be able to enter Japan before their planned research period begins, despite that their application reached SOKENDAI on time. International applicants living overseas who wish to apply for the research student status of a department of SOKENDAI are required to contact Educational Affairs Section of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI, prior to submitting their applications as earliest as possible. The starting date, means or other matters of research activity shall be discussed on an individual basis.

Application Date	1) For April 2022 - September 2022 admission: [For international applicants living overseas] ・From January 4, 2022 to January 11, 2022 [Other than the above] ・From February 14, 2022 to February 18, 2022 2) For October 2022 - March 2023 admission: [For international applicants living overseas] ・From July 1, 2022 to July 8, 2022 [Other than the above] ・From August 16, 2022 to August 22, 2022
Application Guideline	For international applicants living overseas
Application Guideline	Other than the above*2022.7.6 Revised
Application Form	(Form 1) Application form for Research Student (Form 2) Permission for Researching While in Employment (Form 3) Application form for renewal of research period (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 TradeAct
Notice	(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 departments may set their own acceptance criteria. (2) If you wish to apply to the Department of Statistical Science, tha application period is different from the above mentioned. For more details, please contact the department office below. ・Statistical Science: sokendai-toukei-nyushi[at]t.rois.ac.jp (3)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 department 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.

Necessary Fees

(As of 1st April, 2022)


Examination fee	9,800 yen
Admission fee	84,600 yen
Tuition fee	29,700 yen per month

*When the amount of the fees are revised after the application and/or during the term of research, new amount shall be applied.

*The tuition fee is collected in a lump sum in each of 1st and 2nd semester.

Contact

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Educational Affairs Section
TEL: 81-46-858-1582
Email:kyomu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp