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Apply to Doctor (Katei-Hakase)
The process of doctoral dissertation examination
1.Preliminary Evaluation *1
(1)Submit necessary documents. (Applicants ?> Department's Office)*2
(2)Examination by the Preliminary Evaluation Committee
- *1
- "Preliminary Evaluation" is named differently at each Department.
- *2
- The application is accepted by the deadline set by each Department.
2.Evaluation
(1)Submit necessary documents. (Applicants ?> Department's Office)
(2)Evaluation Committee
(3)Department Committee
(4)Faculty Meeting
3.Publication of Doctoral Thesis
A doctoral thesis will be published on the Internet.
For details, please contact Educational Affairs Section.
About Degree
| Department | Degree (Japanese)* | Degree (English) |
|---|---|---|
| Dept. Regional Studies | Bungaku or Gakujutsu | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Dept. Comparative Studies | Bungaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Japanese Studies | Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Japanese History | Bungaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Japanese Literature | Bungaku | |
| Dept. Structural Molecular Science | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Functional Molecular Science | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Astronomical Science | Gakujutsu, Rigaku or Kogaku | |
| Dept. Fusion Science | Gakujutsu, Rigaku or Kogaku | |
| Dept. Space and Astronautical Science | Rigaku, Kogaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Accelerator Science | Gakujutsu, Rigaku or Kogaku | |
| Dept. Materials Structure Science | Gakujutsu, Rigaku or Kogaku | |
| Dept. Particle and Nuclear Physics | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Statistical Science | Tokeikagaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Polar Science | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. lnformatics | Johogaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Genetics | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Basic Biology | Rigaku or Gakujutsu | |
| Dept. Physiological Science | Gakujutsu, Rigaku, Nokagaku, or Igaku |
|
| Dept. Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems | Gakujutsu or Rigaku | |
| *Bungaku = 文学, Gakujutsu = 学術, Rigaku = 理学, Kogaku = 工学, Tokeikagaku = 統計科学, Johogaku = 情報学, Nokagaku = 脳科学, Igaku = 医学 | ||
Application Period
| School & Department | Application Period of First Semester | Application Period of Second Semester |
|---|---|---|
| School of Cultural Studies All Departments |
6/15 - 6/20 | 11/1 - 11/6 |
| School of Physical Sciences All Departments |
6/16 - 6/30 | 12/20 - 1/10 |
| School of High Energy Accelerator Science All Departments |
5/26 - 6/10 | 11/26 - 12/10 |
| School of Multidisciplinary Sciences Department of Polar Science |
5/26 - 6/10 | 11/26 - 12/10 |
| School of Multidisciplinary Sciences Department of Statistical Science Department of Informatics |
6/16 - 6/30 | 12/20 - 1/10 |
| School of Life Science All Departments |
6/16 - 6/30 | 12/20 - 1/10 |
| School of Advanced Sciences Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems |
6/16 - 6/30 | 12/20 - 1/10 |
Note 1: Application period varies a little from year to year.
Note 2: Regarding the application period for the preliminary Evaluation, please contact your Department's Office.
Required Documents
| No. | Documents | sample |
|---|---|---|
| (1) | Application for the Evaluation of Doctoral Thesis | Form1-1 |
| (2) | Doctoral Thesis | |
| (3) | Contents of Doctoral Thesis | Form2 |
| (4) | Form3 | Form3 (Except for School of Life Science)
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| (5) | Curriculum Vitae | Form4-1 |
| (6) | Related references | |
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*If you are instructed that your Doctoral Thesis Title should change by the Thesis Screening Committee. |
Form5 | |
Note 1: Regarding the Number of Copies of Documents for the Evaluation, please contact Department's Office.
Note 2: Regarding the necessary documents for the Preliminary Evaluation, please contact Department's Office.
Documents of Publication of Doctoral Thesis
Others
| Documents |
|---|
| Application form to receive the Diploma |
- Contact
- SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
- Educational Affairs Section
- TEL: 81-46-858-1524
- Email:kyomu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp