General Admission

General admission is the most basic type of entrance to SOKENDAI. It is available for all programs of SOKENDAI and open to every applicant, regardless of nationality or place of residence. Admissions are held twice a year, in April and October. All programs accept applications for the April and some for the October admissions. In either case, the entrance examination is held in Japan. It is highly recommended that you contact the program of your interest or an academic advisor with whom you wish to study regarding your eligibility and your research plan, prior to the submission of a formal application. Please contact the Student Affairs section for more details.