International Graduate Program (Doctor)

Starting in 2026, the Graduate School of Science and Technology will be restructured into four new schools, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Life Science, and Informatics, Engineering and Design, and Informatics, Management, and Human Sciences. Each school has two or three curriculums.

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

• Curriculum of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
• Curriculum of Physics
• Curriculum of Applied Physics and Physico-Informatics

School of Chemistry, Life Science, and Informatics

• Curriculum of Molecular Chemistry and Chemical Biology

• Curriculum of Emerging Physico-Chemistry
• Curriculum of Biosciences and Informatics

School of Engineering and Design

• Curriculum of Mechanical Engineering
• Curriculum of Electronics and Electrical Engineering
• Curriculum of System Design Engineering

School of Informatics, Management, and Human Sciences

• Curriculum of Open Sciences
• Curriculum of Industrial and Systems Engineering

To apply for the International Graduate Program, finding an academic advisor is vital as our graduate program is a research-oriented program. You can use "Staff Profile" tool to find more information on our faculty members including contact information.

Before submitting your application, choose your prospective research advisor among our faculty members who are qualifed as thesis advisors.

Please contact your prospective research advisor to discuss your research plan thoroughly. Applicants who have failed to do this prior to submitting their applications have a much smaller chance of acceptance.

To complete the doctoral program, students need to fulfill the following requirements

1) study for at least 3 academic years in the doctoral program

2) Completion of the Graduate Research

3) Publication of research results

4) Approval of the doctor thesis

5) Succeeding in final evaluation

Students may complete their doctoral Program in less than 3 years (however should be a total of 3 or more years combined with the time spent in the Master's Program) as an exception if they produce outstanding research results.

Students can take lecture courses offered by Graduate School of Science and Technology to deepen understandings and gain insights of ther research fields.

Students who complete the program will obtain the following degrees depend on the school they belong to.

In addition to above, the degree of Doctor of Arts may be conferred.

Please refer to the following webpage for the details of application process.