Graduate International Research Students (kenkyusei)

Embassy Recommended

1. Jul 1 Applications open - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April 1 or October 1, 2027 entry)
2. Jul 1 - Aug 10 Examination fee payment window - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route
3. Apr 1 Enrolment - April 2027 intake
4. Oct 1 Enrolment - October 2027 intake
5. Before 1 July 2026 Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April or October 2027 entry)
6. Aug 10 Application deadline - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route (April 1 or October 1, 2027 entry)
7. Within six business days of upload Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - MEXT route
8. As soon as the decision has been made Selection result notified - MEXT Embassy Recommendation route
9. As soon as possible after admission, well before 1 April 2027 Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - April 2027 entry
10. As soon as possible after admission, well before 1 October 2027 Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - October 2027 entry
11. Around June, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around June)
12. Around December, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around December)

Self-Supported Students - April

1. Oct 23 Applications open - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
2. Oct 23 - Nov 13 Examination fee payment window - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
3. Around Dec Selection result notified - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
4. Apr 1 Enrolment - April 2027 intake
5. Before 23 October 2026 Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry
6. Nov 13 Application deadline - Self-Supported, April 1, 2027 entry
7. Within six business days of upload Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - Self-Supported, April 2027 entry
8. Notified individually after admission Admission fee and tuition payment - April 1, 2027 entry
9. As soon as possible after admission, well before 1 April 2027 Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - April 2027 entry
10. Around June, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around June)
11. Around December, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around December)

Self-Supported Students - October

1. Apr 20 Applications open - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
2. Apr 20 - May 7 Examination fee payment window - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
3. Around Jun Selection result notified - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
4. Oct 1 Enrolment - October 2027 intake
5. Before 20 April 2027 Secure a prospective supervisor's consent - Self-Supported, October 2027 entry
6. May 7 Application deadline - Self-Supported, October 1, 2027 entry
7. Within six business days of upload Receipt acknowledgement by the Graduate School Office - Self-Supported, October 2027 entry
8. Notified individually after admission Admission fee and tuition payment - October 1, 2027 entry
9. As soon as possible after admission, well before 1 October 2027 Certificate of Eligibility and Student visa application - October 2027 entry
10. Around June, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around June)
11. Around December, each year Extension review contact from the Graduate School Office (around December)