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Niigata / National
| Postal code | 940-2188 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1603-1 Kamitomioka-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata |
| Department to contact | Admissions 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 2026 | 104 |
| Number of privately financed students | 91 |
| Number of exchange international students | 2 |
| 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 offer an entrance examination for international students. Regarding the third round of the entrance examination for international students (examination date: Monday, February 1, 2027), some fields may not offer the examination depending on the application status through the second round. Among the selection methods for the entrance examination for international students, the specialized subject examination is conducted as an oral examination in Japanese or English. ### Information on the Five-Year Integrated Doctoral Program Graduate School of Engineering Five-Year Integrated Doctoral Program Major: Science of Technology Innovation Special selection for international students: Not offered Applications from overseas: Accepted Individual eligibility screening: Required Past examination questions and other notes: Same as for the Master’s program Number of enrolled international students in 2026: 38 (all privately financed) Application fee: JPY 30,000 Admission fee: JPY 0 Tuition: JPY 0 (for up to five years) ### Examination Information **Enrollment: September 2026** Application category: General admission (including international students; September enrollment) — recruitment closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026 Application period: Monday, March 16–Thursday, March 19, 2026 Examination date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Announcement of results: Friday, May 8, 2026 Selection methods: Document screening, interview, and specialized subject examination (oral examination conducted in both Japanese and English) **Enrollment: April 2027** Application category: First round — recruitment closed Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026 Application period: Monday, May 25–Thursday, May 28, 2026 Examination date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Announcement of results: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Selection methods: Document screening, interview, and specialized subject examination (oral examination conducted in both Japanese and English) **Enrollment: April 2027** Application category: Second round Eligibility screening deadline: Monday, June 29, 2026 Application period: Monday, August 17–Thursday, August 20, 2026 Examination date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Announcement of results: Thursday, October 8, 2026 Selection methods: Document screening, interview, and specialized subject examination (oral examination conducted in both Japanese and English) **Enrollment: April 2027** Application category: Third round Eligibility screening deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026 Application period: Monday, January 18–Thursday, January 21, 2027 Examination date: Monday, February 1, 2027 Announcement of results: Thursday, February 18, 2027 Selection methods: Document screening, interview, and specialized subject examination (oral examination conducted in both Japanese and English) *The third round (examination date: Monday, February 1, 2027) may not be offered in some fields depending on the application status through the second round.* |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (Admission at September). *Application accepted for this year has already finished |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 6, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | March 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 14, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 8, 2026 |
| 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, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (1st) **Recruitment for this term has closed. |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | April 24, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | May 25, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | May 28, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 1, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 16, 2026 |
| 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, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for International Students (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 17, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | October 21, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 26, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | November 17, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | December 3, 2026 |
| 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, 2027 |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Working International Students (3rd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 18, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2027 |
| 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, 2027 |
| Application category | SDG Professional Course |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | September 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | October 9, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | December, 2026 - January, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | January 22, 2027 |
| 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 2026 | 44 |
| Number of privately financed students | 40 |
| Number of exchange international students | 2 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (Admission at September) *Recruitment for this term has closed. |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | February 6, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | March 16, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | March 19, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | April 14, 2026 - April 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | May 8, 2026 |
| 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, 2027 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (1st) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 29, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | August 17, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | August 20, 2026 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | September 9, 2026 - September 10, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 8, 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. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | General Entrance Examination (2nd) |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 4, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 18, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 21, 2027 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 1, 2027 - February 2, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 18, 2027 |
| 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 2026 | 1 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| 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 one year or less. Tuition is 29,700 yen per month (payable in 3-month or 6-month installments). Please inquire regarding the application period and procedures. |
Last update: Aug. 08, 2026
