Graduate International Research Students (kenkyusei), Graduate School of Science

6 months as standard, renewable in 6-month steps up to a maximum total of 2 years English open

2027 international admissions timeline

Updated 27 Aug 2026
All routes Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry
October 23, 2026
Applications open - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
October 23 - November 13, 2026
Examination fee payment window - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
Around December 2026
Selection result notified - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
April 1, 2027
Enrolment - April 2027 intake
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
Before October 23, 2026 (no dated deadline published)
Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
November 13, 2026, 17:00 JST
Application deadline - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
Within six business days of upload
Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
Notified individually after admission (no date published)
Admission fee and tuition payment - April 1, 2027 entry To be announced
Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
As soon as possible after admission, well before April 1, 2027
Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - April 2027 entry
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry
Around June, each year
Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around June) To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry
Around December, each year
Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around December) To be announced
Embassy Recommended Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship applicants / Self-Supported Students - April 2027 entry / Self-Supported Students - October 2027 entry
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