Find out about the application procedure for PhD course.
How to Enter
Application Procedure
This application procedure is for the PhD program in collaboration with Waseda University and NIMS. For the application details including the document format, please see the university website of Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering.
Contact a possible prospective supervisor prior to apply
All applicants are required to apply for the pre-screening, conducted on the same schedule as NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship. Only applicants who qualified for the pre-screening (document screening and interview) can submit the university application documents to Waseda University.
Please make sure to choose the appropriate department which the prospective professor is assigned.
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
- Department of Materials Science, Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
University Application
The university application procedure is different from how the applicant has earned (or to be expected to have) a master's degree or equivalent.
- Japanese-based Program
If you obtained a master's degree from a Japanese university, please apply through the General Selection. - AO Admission to English-based Graduate Program
If you obtained a master's degree instructed only in English from a non-Japanese university, your application will be made through AO Admission to English-based Graduate Program.
University Admission Guidelines
| Eligibility |
Those who have obtained a master's degree (or equivalent) by one day before the date of enrollment (i.e. September 20 for September entry, and March 31 for April entry). * If the eligibility and educational background check is required, please contact the university at least one month before the first day of the submission period for application document. Regarding the eligibility, please contact the following university office. |
|---|---|
| Application Period |
April entry : December The schedule is subject to change. Please see the university website. |
| Application Documents |
Japanese-based Program English Test Score Report
Agreement for Defraying Expenses |
| University Admission Exam |
April entry : mid January The schedule is subject to change. Please see the university website. |
| Announcement of Admission Results |
April entry : late January September entry : mid June |
| Period of Enrollment | April or September |
| Eligibility |
Those who have obtained a master's degree (or an equivalent) by one day before the date of enrollment (i.e. September 20 for September entry, and March 31 for April entry). If the eligibility and educational background check is required, please contact the university at least one month before the first day of the submission period for application document. |
|---|---|
| Application Period |
April entry mid December The schedule is subject to change. |
| Application Documents |
AO Admission to English-based Graduate Program English Test Score Report
Agreement for Defraying Expenses |
| University Admission Exam |
April entry mid January The schedule is subject to change. |
| Announcement of Admission Results |
April entry Approximately 3 months after September entry Approximately 3 months after |
| Period of Enrollment | April or September |
From Application to Admission
Contact the professor
See “Program members” to find the matches between your interested research and the professor's research. Email the professor your CV with a cover letter expressing your interest in the research subject.
Prepare for the application documents to NIMS
All applicants are required to apply for the pre-screening, conducted on the same schedule as NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship. Only applicants who qualified for the pre-screening (document screening and interview) can submit the university application documents to Waseda University.
Please prepare for the following documents and submit to NIMS.
- 1. Application form for the NIMS Graduate Research Assistantship
* On the application form, please make sure to include the names and email address of at least 2 references. NIMS will directly contact the references regarding the applicant. The communication with the references is an important part of the assistantship selection, which is confidential and used solely for the purpose of assessing the applicant. The applicant must agree to waive the right of access. - 2. Academic transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate (in PDF format)
- 3. PDF copy of the TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS score certificate. The score must be from the exam taken within 2 years.
- 4. CV
University application submission
The university application procedure is different from how the applicant has earned (or to be expected to have) a master's degree or equivalent.
- Japanese-based Program
If you obtained a master's degree (or equivalent) from a Japanese university, please apply through the General Selection. - AO Admission to English-based Graduate Program
If you obtained a master's degree (or equivalent) instructed in English from a non-Japanese university, your application will be made through AO Admission to English-based Graduate Program.
Enrollment
The university admission results will be delivered to the applicants after the university exam result. The successful applicants will complete the enrollment procedure with the university. Meanwhile, registration for National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) needs to be completed before the enrolment.