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Niigata / National
| Postal code | 940-2188 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1603-1 Kamitomioka-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata |
| Department to contact | Admission Office (1st Section) |
| Phone | 0258-47-9271, 9273 |
| Fax | 0258-47-9070 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering, Information and Management Systems Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering/Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nuclear Technology |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Please consult with a faculty member in your desired field prior to application.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 81 |
| Number of privately financed students | 70 |
| Number of exchange international students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Number of international students as of May 1. The System Safety Engineering field does not conduct admissions for international students. Regarding the 3rd round of international student admissions (Exam date: Monday, February 2, 2026), some fields may not be conducted depending on the application status up to the 2nd round. In the selection process for international student admissions, the specialized subject exam will be conducted as an oral examination (in Japanese or English). 以下の英文訳を用意しました。 Number of international students as of May 1. The System Safety Engineering field does not conduct admissions for international students. Regarding the 3rd round of international student admissions (Exam date: Monday, February 2, 2026), some fields may not be conducted depending on the application status up to the 2nd round. In the selection process for international student admissions, the specialized subject exam will be conducted as an oral examination (in Japanese or English). [Information on the 5-year Integrated Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Engineering, 5-year Integrated Doctoral Program Specialization: Science of Technology Innovation No special selection for international students Applications accepted from overseas Individual eligibility screening required Past exam questions and other notes: same as for Master’s program Number of enrolled international students in 2025: 25 (all self-funded) Examination fee: 30,000 yen Admission fee: 0 yen Tuition fee: 0 yen (up to 5 years) Examination Information: Admission date: September 2025 Application category: General (including international students, September enrollment) — this recruitment is closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025 Application period: Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 20, 2025 Examination date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, May 8, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in both Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 1st round — this recruitment is closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025 Application period: Monday, May 26 to Thursday, May 29, 2025 Examination date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in both Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 2nd round Eligibility screening deadline: Monday, June 30, 2025 Application period: Friday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Examination date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in both Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 3rd round Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025 Application period: Monday, January 19 to Thursday, January 22, 2026 Examination date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Announcement of results: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in both Japanese and English) Note: The 3rd round (exam date: February 2, 2026) may not be held depending on the application status up to the 2nd round. 必要に応じて調整可能です。Number of international students as of May 1. The System Safety Engineering field does not conduct admissions for international students. Regarding the 3rd round of international student admissions (exam date: Monday, February 2, 2026), some fields may not be conducted depending on the application status up to the 2nd round. In the selection process for international student admissions, the specialized subject exam will be conducted as an oral examination (in Japanese or English). Information on the 5-year Integrated Doctoral Program: Graduate School of Engineering, 5-year Integrated Doctoral Program Specialization: Science of Technology Innovation No special selection for international students Applications from overseas are accepted Individual eligibility screening required Past exam questions and other notes: same as for the Master’s program Number of enrolled international students in 2025: 25 (all self-funded) Examination fee: 30,000 yen Admission fee: 0 yen Tuition fee: 0 yen (up to 5 years) Examination information: Admission date: September 2025 Application category: General (including international students, September enrollment) — this recruitment is closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025 Application period: Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 20, 2025 Examination date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, May 8, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 1st round — this recruitment is closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025 Application period: Monday, May 26 to Thursday, May 29, 2025 Examination date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 2nd round Eligibility screening deadline: Monday, June 30, 2025 Application period: Friday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Examination date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Announcement of results: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in Japanese and English) Admission date: April 2026 Application category: 3rd round Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, December 5, 2025 Application period: Monday, January 19 to Thursday, January 22, 2026 Examination date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Announcement of results: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Examination method: document screening, interview, specialized subject (oral exam in Japanese and English) Note: The 3rd round (exam date: February 2, 2026) may not be held depending on the application status up to the 2nd round. |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Admission at September). *Application accepted for this year has already finished |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 7, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | March 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | March 20, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 15, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | May 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 25, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 26, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | May 29, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 1, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July 17, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 18, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 22, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 27, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 18, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | December 4, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Working International Students (3rd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 5, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 2, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Interview, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | SDG Professional Course |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | October 17, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December, 2025 - January, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 23, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Energy Engineering, Information Science and Control Engineering, Materials Science, Civil Engineering and Bioengineering |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. 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 | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(Please contact your academic advisor in advance.) |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 45 |
| Number of privately financed students | 40 |
| Number of exchange international students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. ・The number of international students is as of May 1. ・Among the selection methods for the general entrance examination, the language test will be conducted in either Japanese or English, and the subject-specific test will be an oral examination in Japanese or English. |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Admission at September) *Application accepted for this year has already finished |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 7, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | March 17, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | March 20, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 15, 2025 - April 16, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | May 8, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 30, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 15, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 20, 2025 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 10, 2025 - September 11, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 9, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 5, 2025 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 19, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | January 22, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 2, 2026 - February 3, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2026 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects(Answer in Japanese or English), Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. |
| Number of international students in 2025 | 4 |
| Number of privately financed students | 2 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Remarks | .The number of international students is as of May 1. The research period for research students is within one year. Tuition is 29,700 yen per month (to be paid in installments of three or six months). Please inquire about the application period and procedure. |
Last update: Sep. 03, 2025
