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Graduate School of Science and Engineering - Foreign Students Admission
Note
*April 11, 2024 updated*
Entrance examinations for international students for the 2025 academic year (April and September entry) will be released in early June 2024.
In addition, the Scholarship program for International Students is scheduled to be changed from the 2025 academic year.
Please pay attention to the latest information, especially for international students who are currently enrolled at Soka University and are considering entering the Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
Entrance examinations for international students for the 2025 academic year (April and September entry) will be released in early June 2024.
In addition, the Scholarship program for International Students is scheduled to be changed from the 2025 academic year.
Please pay attention to the latest information, especially for international students who are currently enrolled at Soka University and are considering entering the Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
[Notification of Changes in the Entrance Examination for the 2026 academic year admission]
The following changes will be made from the AY2026 entrance examination.
For details, please check the application guidelines to be announced in March 2025 or later.
The following changes will be made from the AY2026 entrance examination.
For details, please check the application guidelines to be announced in March 2025 or later.
- The Entrance Examination for International applicants (September entry) will be held only once in May instead of twice (February and May).
Master's Program Admissions
Special Screening for International Applicants (For 2025 April/September entry)
- Entrance Examination Schedule for AY2025 entry (Master's program)
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Examiation Category
(Master's Program)Application Period Date of Examination Announcement of Admissions Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 April Entry)Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Friday, October 11, 2024 (JST) Saturday, November 16, 2024 (JST) Friday, December 6, 2024 Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 September Entry - first term of admission)Friday, December 6, 2024 - Monday, January 6, 2025 (JST) Saturday, February 8, 2025 (JST) Friday, February 14, 2025 Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 September Entry - second term of admission)Friday, February 7, 2025 - Friday, March 7, 2025 (JST) Saturday, May 17, 2025 (JST) Monday, May 26, 2025 The examination date may be earlier or later depending on the applicant's country of residence.
- [For reference] Master's Degree program Foreign Students Admission (AY2024 entry)
Doctoral Program Admissions
Special Screening for International Applicants (For 2025 April/September entry)
- Entrance Examination Schedule for AY2025 entry (Doctoral program)
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Examiation Category
(Doctoral Program)Application Period Date of Examination Announcement of Admissions Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 April Entry)Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Friday, October 11, 2024 (JST) Saturday, November 16, 2024 (JST) Friday, December 6, 2024 Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 September Entry - first term of admission)Friday, December 6, 2024 - Monday, January 6, 2025 (JST) Saturday, February 8, 2025 (JST) Friday, February 14, 2025 Special Screening for international applicants
(AY2025 September Entry - second term of admission)Friday, February 7, 2025 - Friday, March 7, 2025 (JST) Saturday, May 17, 2025 (JST) Monday, May 26, 2025 The examination date may be earlier or later depending on the applicant's country of residence.
- [For reference] Doctoral Degree program Foreign Students Admission (AY2024 entry)