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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 102-8275 |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-8-24 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office, Academic Affairs Division |
| Phone | 03-5275-8311 |
| Fax | 03-5275-8324 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., Development of experts in their fields of specialization., For some courses, development of experts in their fields of specialization. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Civil Engineering, Transportation Systems Engineering, Architecture, Oceanic Architecture and Engineering, Town Planning and Design, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Machinery Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Materials and Applied Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Quantum Science and Technology, Geography |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Refer to the Remarks) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 36 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Remarks | Applicants to the Graduate School of Science and Technology must contact their desired department in advance to confirm eligibility conditions and research plans before submitting application documents. For the Department of Geography, please follow the procedure below: １．Pre-contact period: August 18 (Mon) – August 29 (Fri), 2025 (applications outside this period will not be accepted). ２．Method: Send an email to the College of Humanities and Sciences Academic Affairs Office (chs.kyomu@nihon-u.ac.jp) with the following: ・Subject: “Graduate School International Student Admission – Pre-contact” ・Body: (1) Name, (2) Phone number, (3) University attended, (4) Desired department, (5) Desired supervisor ・Attachment: (6) Research plan (PDF) After confirmation, the Office will send back a “Pre-contact Form.” Please complete the questions in the form. Once your desired supervisor and research content are approved, a “Pre-Contact Confirmation Form” will be issued in about 2–3 weeks. Note that multiple pre-contacts with different professors at the same time are not permitted. １．Tuition fees vary depending on the major (620,000 yen for Geography; 750,000 yen for other majors). ２．Other fees also vary depending on the major (250,000 – 380,000 yen). ３．An annual fee of 10,000 yen for Associate Membership in the Nihon University Alumni Association must be paid. In the year of completion (graduation), an additional 10,000 yen for the first year of Regular Membership is also required. ４．Depending on the graduate school, additional fees such as Supporters’ Association Fees or Maintenance Fees (10,000 – 40,000 yen annually for the 2026 academic year) are required. For details, please refer to the guidance page on the online application site. ５．After enrollment, the University may request voluntary contributions (donations) to support the improvement of education, research, and medical service infrastructure. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination at the university (Except for Major of Geography) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 17, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Interview, Oral examination |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination at the university (Major of Geography) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 29, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 10, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Major subjects(Answer in Japanese), Oral examination |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Civil Engineering, Transportation System Engineering, Architecture, Oceanic Architecture and Engineering, Town Planning and Design, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Machinery Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Material and Applied Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Quantum Science and Technology |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(If you are applying for the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, please contact the department you are interested in and confirm the desired conditions and your research content before sending the application documents.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 2 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 630,000 yen |
| Remarks | １．Other fees vary depending on the major (340,000 yen for Mathematics; 380,000 yen for other majors). ２．An annual fee of 10,000 yen for Associate Membership in the Nihon University Alumni Association must be paid. In the year of completion (graduation), an additional 10,000 yen is required for the first year of Regular Membership. ３．Depending on the graduate school, additional fees such as Supporters’ Association Fees or Maintenance Fees (10,000–40,000 yen annually for the 2026 academic year) must also be paid. For details, please refer to the guidance page on the online application site. ４．After enrollment, the University may request voluntary contributions (donations) to support the improvement of education, research, and medical service infrastructure. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Examination at the university |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 18, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 31, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December 14, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 17, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Interview, Oral examination |
Last update: Sep. 01, 2025
