Find out about the application procedure for PhD course.
How to Apply
Entrance Examination for admission
Please apply directly to the university according to the application guidelines for the doctoral course. The guidelines are found on the Graduate School of Engineering Science website.
Application guideline for October entry will be open on mid-April for 1st round, mid-October for 2nd round. Schedule below is for 2024 version as your reference.
| Student Recruitment | 1st round | 2nd round |
|---|---|---|
| Guidelines Release | Available in mid April | Available in mid October |
| Pre-assessment of Applicants' Qualifications | 13-15 May 2024 | 18 - 20 November 2024 |
| Application Period | 31 May - 6 June | 29 November - 10 December 2024(online)by 12 December(post) |
| University Entrance Examination | 21-22 August | 15-16 January 2025 |
| Result Announcement | 5 September 2024 | 6 February 2025 |
| University Enrollment | October 2024 or April 2025 | April 2025 |
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 on the university website carefully to prepare the application documents. 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.
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 Yokohama National 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.