Application | Doctoral Program
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Doctoral Program for Career Professionals
Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas
Outline of the doctoral program
Application Period
Mid-May for Application Period I
Early-October for Application Period II
Timing of Admission
April or September
Applicants must choose their desired timing of admission when applying.
- Application Period I of the present academic year is for those seeking admission in September of the present academic year or April of the following academic year
- Application Period II of the present academic year is for those seeking admission in April or September of the following academic year
Admission Quota
50
(The number refers to the total number of students admitted in April and September combined, through three application categories in each academic year.)
Major Discipline
Media and Governance
Academic Degree
Ph.D. (Media and Governance), Ph.D. (Philosophy)
Application Categories
The Doctoral Program has three categories for application: "Application from within Japan", "Application from Overseas", "Doctoral Program for Career Professionals", and "Doctoral Program for Career Professionals from Overseas".
There is no application category designated only for international students.
Please refer to the Application Guidebook for detailed information of each category.
If there are any changes to the application process, announcements will be made on the admissions news. Please check for announcements regularly.