Research Student
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 2023 - September 2023 admission: [For international applicants living overseas] ・From December 19, 2022 to December 23, 2022 [Other than the above] ・From February 13, 2023 to February 17, 2023
[For international applicants living overseas] ・From June 19, 2023 to June 23, 2023 [Other than the above] ・From August 17, 2023 to August 23, 2023 |
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| Application Guideline | For international applicants living overseas |
| Application Form |
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| 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)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
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
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| 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
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- The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
- Educational Affairs Section
- TEL: 81-46-858-1582
- Email:kyomu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp