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A checklist of all the required documents for the Ph.D. Program

Below is a checklist of all the required documents for the Ph.D. Program.

  • Online application form
    • Name, birth date, sex, citizenship, address, phone, email
    • Educational and Employment histories
    • GPA (if available)
    • Intended field of study
    • Statement of purpose
    • Application status of any government scholarship
    • Indicate any need for TA/RA-ships and/or tuition waiver
    • Two (2) possible Ph.D. dissertation advisors of your choice
    • Names and contact info of three (3) academic references and their recommendation letters
    • List of your research papers
    • Writing samples (Master’s thesis, for example)
    • Receipt of application fee (5,000 yen)
  • Academic transcripts
  • Certificate of graduation
  • English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.)
  • GRE scores (if available)
  • Certificate of Employment (required for some applicants)
  • Other documents showing strengths, if available
  • Documents to verify nationality (typically your passport) and residency

Applicants for the MEXT scholarship (university recommendation) must additionally submit required materials listed in the following webpage after they are requested to do so:


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