Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering,
Life and Earth Sciences, Comprehensive Human Sciences
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation
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1. Number of Students to be Admitted
August Selection Process
| Graduate School/ Degree Programs |
Program | Number of Students to be Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences/ Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Disease Mechanism) |
3 |
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Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Drug Discovery) |
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| Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Food Innovation) |
4 |
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Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Environmental Management) |
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Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Biomolecular Engineering) |
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| Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Bioinformatics) |
2 |
- The time of entrance is April 1, 2025.
January to February Selection Process
| Graduate School/ Degree Programs |
Program | Number of Students to be Admitted |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences/ Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Disease Mechanism) |
A few students |
|
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Drug Discovery) |
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| Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Food Innovation) |
A few students |
|
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Environmental Management) |
||
|
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Biomolecular Engineering) |
||
| Graduate School of Science and Technology/ Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering |
Doctoral Program in Life Science Innovation (Bioinformatics) |
A few students |
- The time of entrance is April 1 or October 1, 2025.
2. Eligibility for Application
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
Applicants who will enroll in April 2025:
No Eligibility Screening Required
- Individuals who have a master’s degree or who will have one by March 2025
- Individuals who have a specialized degree or who will have one by March 2025
- Individuals who have earned a degree from a university outside Japan equivalent to a master’s degree or a specialized degree as of March 2025
- Individuals who have obtained or are obtaining relevant qualifications as specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Eligibility Screening Required
- Individuals who are 24 years of age or older as of March 2025, and whose qualification is recognized as equivalent to a master’s degree or a first professional degree as the result of the Eligibility Screening conducted by us
- Others
Applicants who will enroll in October 2025:
No Eligibility Screening Required
- Individuals who have a master’s degree or who will have one by September 2025
- Individuals who have a specialized degree or who will have one by September 2025
- Individuals who have earned a degree from a university outside Japan equivalent to a master’s degree or a specialized degree as of September 2025
- Individuals who have obtained or are obtaining relevant qualifications as specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Eligibility Screening Required
- Individuals who are 24 years of age or older as of September 2025, and whose qualification is recognized as equivalent to a master’s degree or a first professional degree as the result of the Eligibility Screening conducted by us
- Others