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Degree Programs（Graduate）

IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)
The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) was initiated in October 2004 as one of the first International Priority Graduate Programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Technology (MEXT). The lecture courses are taught in English, and the students are not required to learn the Japanese language, although they are encouraged to learn it in their daily lives.

As for the IGPAS, the MEXT (Japanese Government) scholarship opportunities are available to the master's course applicants for 2023, 2024, and 2025 admissions, who pass the entrance examination with excellent performance as well as meet the designated eligibility by MEXT. [MEXT scholarship conditions]
Special Selection for International Students
Students applying to this program can choose to enter the school either in April or October. Lectures will be given in either English or Japanese languages.

[Master's Program]
Academic Year 2025 & 2026: Application Guide for International Students (October 2025 & April 2026 Admission)
[English version：P16/328KB] [English digest version: P6/394KB]
[日本語：P29/1.7MB]
・Appendix 5: Department of Geophysics（PDF）

[Doctoral Program]
Academic Year 2026: Application Guide for International Students (April 2026 Admission) NEW！
[English version：P14/504KB] [English digest version: P7/1.1MB]
[日本語：P12/739KB]
Application via the Internet
The application needs to be made via the Online Application System.
Click here for the Internet application site

-Guidance on the use of the Internet Application System

Application Periods of Graduate Program for International Students

Program		Duration	Admission	Application Period	Notification of Result
IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)	Master's Program	2 years	October only	November	February
IGPAS (International Graduate Program for Advanced Science)	Doctoral Program	3 years	October only	November	February
Special Selection for International Students	Master's Program	2 years	April and October	［Admission in April］ September	January
	Master's Program	2 years		［Admission in October］ July	September
	Doctoral Program	3 years		［Admission in April］ January	March
	Doctoral Program	3 years		［Admission in October］ July	September

Double Degree Program with Ecoles Centrales and INSA-Lyon, France

[NOTE]
For information on the course syllabus, course schedule, academic calendar, etc., go to:
Current Students > Academic

［Reference］
Post-Admission Programs
(Some programs allow applicants at the time of admission.)

International Joint Graduate Programs
Academia-Industry Collaborating Graduate Programs

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