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Nara / National
| Postal code | 630-0192 |
|---|---|
| Address | 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma-shi, Nara |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office |
| Phone | 0743-72-5083 |
| Fax | 0743-72-5014 |
| Type of research department | Researcher development., You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Department of Science and 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 have completed 15 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 be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(To take the examination with recommendation, you must be a student, teacher, researcher, or graduate of a cooperation school of the university and have gotten a recommendation letter from the school. For application period and other information, please refer to the university's website.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 134 |
| Number of privately financed students | 108 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 2,430 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 820,230 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 8, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2026 - July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 21, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | August 28, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | September 28, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 30, 2026 |
| Date of examination | October 27, 2026 - October 29, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | November 6, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Third acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 8, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 8, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 10, 2027 |
| Date of examination | March 10, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 15, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | January 8, 2027 |
| Starting date for application submission | February 8, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | February 10, 2027 |
| Date of examination | March 10, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | March 15, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 8, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | June 10, 2026 |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2026 - July 11, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | July 21, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Department of Science and 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 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 be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(To take the examination with recommendation, you must be a student, teacher, researcher, or graduate of a cooperation school of the university and have gotten a recommendation letter from the school. For application period and other information, please refer to the university's website.) |
| Number of international students in 2026 | 196 |
| Number of privately financed students | 109 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Other expenses | 3,620 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 821,420 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 29, 2026 |
| Date of examination | August 24, 2026 - August 27, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | April, 2027 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 18, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 18, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 20, 2027 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2027 - February 16, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | October, 2026 |
| Application category | Second acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | June 26, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | July 27, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | July 29, 2026 |
| Date of examination | August 24, 2026 - August 27, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | September 1, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
| Entry | October, 2027 |
| Application category | First acceptance |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | December 18, 2026 |
| Starting date for application submission | January 18, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | January 20, 2027 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2027 - February 16, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | February 19, 2027 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview, Oral examination, Essay |
Last update: Jun. 10, 2026
