Find out about the application procedure for PhD course.
How to Enter
University Application Schedule
| University Website | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Recruitment | 1st round | 2nd round |
| Guidelines Release | Available | Available |
| Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications | 24 - 30 May 2024 |
1. International Student Admission (For Residents in Foreign Countries): 2. General Admission and International Student Admission (For Residents in Japan and Foreign Countries): |
| About the application eligibility, please see the university website. | ||
| Online Application and Payment | 11 - 25 June 2024 | 1. International Student Admission (For Residents in Foreign Countries): 6 November 10:00 a.m. - 18 November 5:00 p.m. 2025
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| Application Period | 18 - 25 June 2024 | 1. International Student Admission (For Residents in Foreign Countries): |
| University Entrance Examination | 7 - 8 August 2024 | 1. International Student Admission (For Residents in Foreign Countries): 13 December 2024 2. General Admission and International Student Admission (For Residents in Japan and Foreign Countries): 28 February 2025 |
| Result Announcement | 30 August 2024 | 1. International Student Admission (For Residents in Foreign Countries): 30 January 2025 2. General Admission and International Student Admission (For Residents in Japan and Foreign Countries): 7 March 2025 |
| University Enrollment | October 2024 / April 2025 | April 2025 |
| University Website | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Recruitment | 1st round | 2nd round |
| Guidelines Release | Available in June | Available in November |
| Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications | early June | early November |
| About the application eligibility, please see the university website. | ||
| Online Application Period (Initernational student admission) | early July | late November |
| Only applicable for residents outside of Japan. Original certificates such as official transcripts must be submitted to the univeristy right after the period. | ||
| Application Period (General admission, for residents in Japan) | mid-July | early December |
| University Entrance Examination | early August | early January |
| Result Announcement (Initernational student admission) | late July | late January |
| Result Announcement (General admission, for residents in Japan) | early September | late January |
| University Enrollment | October 2024 / April 2025 | April 2024 |
| University Website | ||
|---|---|---|
| Student Recruitment | 1st round | 2nd round |
| Guidelines Release | Available in June | Available in November |
| Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications | late June | late November |
| About the application eligibility, please see the university website. | ||
| Online Application Period (Initernational student admission) | early July | mid-December |
| Only applicable for residents outside of Japan. Original certificates such as official transcripts must be submitted to the univeristy right after the period. | ||
| Application Period (General admission, for residents in Japan) | mid-July | early January |
| University Entrance Examination | mid-August | early February |
| Result Announcement (Initernational student admission) | late July | late January |
| Result Announcement (General admission, for residents in Japan) | early September | mid-February |
| University Enrollment | October 2024 / April 2025 | April 2025 |
IMPORTANT:
- Please be sure to confirm the application procedures with your preferred supervisor. For latest information, refer to the university website.
How to Apply
Contact with potential prospective supervising professor
Applicants are to have earned or to be expected to have a master's degree or an equivalent by the date of admission.
See a list of faculty professors to find the matches between their research and your interested research field. Email the professor your CV with a cover letter expressing your interest in the research subject.
Prepare the application documents
Read the application guidelines and the university website carefully to prepare the application documents.
[ Chemistry ] Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
[ Life Science ] Graduate School of Life Science
[ Physics ] Graduate School of Science
The programs that the students have to enroll in are determined by the research fields of the professors. Please contact the professor prior to the application.
* [ Chemistry ] Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering :
all applicants must take either TOEFL or TOEIC in advance, and submit the
official score sheet within the designated period.
IMPORTANT: Submission of this document is compulsory for NIMS Junior applicants.
University application submission
Follow the university application guidelines and send the application documents to the university. These documents have to be arrived to the university during the application period.
University Entrance Examination
The university entrance exam takes place at Hokkaido University. The admission will be determined based on the interview and the application documents.
Enrollment
Enrollment procedure guidelines will be delivered to the successful applicants after the announcement of the exam result.
Meanwhile, registration for National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) needs to be completed before the enrolment.