Regular Examination

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I. Number of Students to be Admitted
Number of Students to be Admitted

School

DivisionGraduate School of
Advanced Science andTechnology

Division of Transdisciplinary
Sciences

April 2025 Admission
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Note: The number of students in April 2025 admission includes the number of students admitted through the other
Selections except for Regular Examination to JAIST Master’s program (Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences).

II. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements by the day prior to the day of desired enrollment. Eligible
applicants are those who have:
1. graduated from a Japanese university.
2. been granted a bachelor’s degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement ofHigher Education (NIAD-QE) as stipulated in Paragraph 7, Article 104 of the School Education Act.
3. completed a 16-year curriculum of school education in countries other than Japan.
4. completed a curriculum at a foreign-affiliated university in Japan which has a university education curriculum
under the school education of its country (Its completion must be regarded as the completion of a 16-year
curriculum of school education in its country) and specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology.
5. completed a 16-year curriculum of school education in a foreign country by completing a correspondence
curriculum of an overseas educational institution while residing in Japan.
6. been granted a bachelor’s degree from a foreign university or other foreign institution of higher education bycompleting a curriculum with a completion period of three years or more.
7. completed a specialized curriculum specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology at a vocational school on or after the date designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology. The required period for graduation is four years or longer, and which alsosatisfies other condition specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
8. been designated as eligible by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. For example,
those who graduated from a university which is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology.
9. Early Graduate School Entrance Program
Applicants for the early graduate school entrance program must have completed the required number of credits
set by JAIST, which is approximately three-quarters of the necessary credits to graduate from a Japanese
university or an equivalent level of the curriculum in a foreign country, with excellent academic results.
Prospective applicants for the early graduate school entrance program are those who have:a) attended a Japanese university for at least three years.
b) completed a 15-year curriculum of school education in countries other than Japan.
c) completed a 15-year curriculum of school education in a foreign country by completing the correspondence
curriculum of an overseas educational institution while residing in Japan.
d) completed a curriculum at a foreign-affiliated university in Japan which has a university curriculum under theschool education of its country (Its completion must be regarded as the completion of a 15-year curriculumof school education in its country) and specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology.
10. enrolled in a graduate school as stipulated in Paragraph 2, Article 102 of the School Education Act, andrecognized as having sufficient academic abilities by JAIST.
11. been recognized by JAIST through the Judgment of Eligibility as having an equivalent or greater scholastic ability
than that of university graduates, and have reached 22 years of age.
Note: Applicants satisfying at least one of the eligibility requirements (1) - (8) are not required to pass through the
Judgment of Eligibility. Such applicants should move to “III. Application Periods”.

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Applicants who wish to apply under the eligibility requirement (9), (10) or (11) must be screened by JAIST for
eligibility prior to applying. Applicants should download the instruction documents and forms for judgment of eligibility
from our website and submit all the necessary documents before the following deadline. (Admissions > Application
Guide > Judgment of Eligibility)
Application Deadline for Judgment of Eligibility(The application must arrive by)

Examination
First examination

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Second examination

Friday, August 2, 2024

April 2025 admission

For more information about the judgment of eligibility, please see the link below.
[Judgment of Eligibility URL]
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/admissions/application-guide/Eligibility.html
Please note with great caution that if an applicant enrolls in JAIST under the eligibility requirement (9) a), they will
leave their university prior to graduation. In this case, they will not be eligible for some Japanese national
examinations requiring that applicants have graduated from a university and obtained a bachelor’s degree.
Each applicant will be notified of the result of the judgment of eligibility one week before the end of each application
period. If you have not received the result until the last week of the application period, please contact the Admissions
Section (Email:nyushi@ml.jaist.ac.jp). Only applicants who have been admitted to obtain the eligibility can apply forthe examination.

III. Application Periods
The application periods for each examination are described below. Please make “IV. Online Application Registration”
and “V. Mailing Certificates” within the application period.
Examination

Application Period (Valid with postmark within the period)First examination

Wednesday, May 29 - Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Second examination

Monday, September 2 - Friday, September 13, 2024

April 2025 admission
Note 1: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students do not need to pay the screening fee. Please email the
Admissions Section (Email:nyushi@ml.jaist.ac.jp) by the day before the end of application period. In the case thatyou are the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Student who are currently enrolled in another Japanese
University, please submit the Certificate of Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Student that specifies theperiod of receiving the scholarship.
Note 2: Multiple applications (i.e. applying for the 1st and 2nd examinations) are acceptable, but applicants must
follow the same procedure for each examination they apply for.

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IV. Online Application Registration

Applicants must register their applications on the Internet to apply for the Regular Examination. The application
procedure will be completed by “V. Mailing Certificates” to JAIST after applicants register the online application.
The online application registration can be proceeded on our website. Please see our website for the detailed
information about the online application registration. (Admissions > Online Application)[Online Application URL]
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/admissions/internet-application/internet-application.html(1)

Screening fee

Applicants need to pay the screening fee of 30,000 yen when making the online application registration. For thepayment method, please see our website of the online application registration.

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Type
Screening Fee

AmountSummary¥30,000z All transfer fees shall be paid by applicants in addition to the screening fee.
z The paid screening fee is non-refundable in principle.
z JAIST waives the screening fee for Japanese Government (MEXT) ScholarshipStudents.

<For applicants in Japan>
You can make a payment through the convenience store, post office, ATM, online banking or with a credit card.
<For applicants from overseas>
You can make a payment with a credit card.
(2)

Documents to be uploaded

Prescribed forms, etc. need to be uploaded when making the online application registration. Please download themfrom our website and enter the information. (Admissions > Prescribed Forms) The PDF format is preferable when
uploading.
[Prescribed Forms URL]
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/admissions/application-form/form-yugom.html
1.

Documents to be uploaded by all applicants
Prescribed Forms, etc.

Photograph

Short essay

Summary
Please prepare your color photograph data (jpeg, jpg, png, bmp) (max:2MB) whichshows your full head and shoulders facing the front without a hat or any material
covering your head and face, has no background and was taken in the past 3
months, and upload it according to the website of the online application registration.
Topic: “Study and research plan which cover transdisciplinary research
fields at JAIST”
The topic should be the study and research plan you wish to pursue. In addition,
they should cover transdisciplinary research fields. Applicants should describe theirresearch background, purpose and methods in their own words.
The condition of research preparation, the association with the research so far (e.g.
graduation research) and the reason you wish to change the major etc. may be
added in the essay.
The short essay should consist of about 1,000 Japanese characters or about 600
words in English, should be written horizontally with the font size of 11 points orlarger and less than or equal to one page in length, single-sided, A4-sized paper.

Entry Form

Do not attach any supplementary materials.
Please fill in each column as follows:ձ Select one type of “Innovation” in which you want to challenge out of three:
Life Innovation, Green Innovation, System Innovation.
ղ Provide one of faculty members’ name that you wish to be supervised after
enrollment listed on p.4. Write the full name(s).
ճ Fill in three specialized subjects in which you have excelled.
մ Describe a reason why you wish to study at JAIST.
յ Describe your future career goals after graduating from Master’s Programin JAIST.
The entry form should be written horizontally with the font size of 11 points or larger
and less than or equal to one page in length, single-sided, A4-sized paper.
Do not attach any supplementary materials.

Self-Declaration Form of
Applicability to a SpecificCategory
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Documents to be uploaded by specified applicants<Only for applicants who meet eligibility requirement (3) (4) (5) (6)>
Prescribed FormCurriculum vitae

Summary
Not only applicants who have studied in university, but also all the applicants
who have received education in any kind of school in countries other thanJapan need to upload the curriculum vitae.

<Only for non-Japanese national applicants>
Certificates
Photocopy of the passport

Photocopy of the residence card

Summary
Non-Japanese national applicants must upload a copy of their passports (thepage with your full name). For those living in Japan at the time of application, a
copy of their residence cards (both sides) must also be uploaded.
Only for those living outside Japan at the time of application and do not havevalid passports, a copy of their family registers or citizenship certificates are
acceptable. In this case, please note the following information:z Documents in languages other than English or Japanese must be
accompanied with a translation in English or Japanese.
z Please handwrite “I do not have a valid passport.” in that copy.

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V. Mailing Certificates

After registering the online application, please submit the following certificates to the Admissions Section. Please
place all the required documents in the envelope and bring it to us in person, or send by registered express mail for
applicants in Japan, or by registered mail such as DHL, FedEX or EMS for applicants from overseas. (Please write
applicant’s name, address, and rubricate “Application Documents Enclosed” on the envelope.) Please note that yourapplication will not be completed until the parcel arrives at JAIST. Kindly notify the Admissions Section(Email:nyushi@ml.jaist.ac.jp) of the tracking number and the name of the courier service. We will accept parcels thathave been postmarked within the application period.
(1)

Documents to be submitted by all applicantsCertificates

Official transcript*Copies are NOT acceptable.

Summary
An official transcript must be issued by the president or a dean of the university,
junior college or technical college from which the applicant graduated (or will
graduate) and bear the stamp or embossed seal and the signature of the authorizing
official. In the case that applicants obtained a course by transfer admission, or
attended an advanced course of a junior college or a technical college, they must
submit the transcript from the previous school (university, junior college or regularcourse of technical college).
Applicants should submit one of the following:a) Transcript issued by university (original)b) Certified true copy of transcript by university (original)c) Certified true copy of transcript by public institution (original)
The certificate must be prepared in English or Japanese. Documents in languages
other than English or Japanese must be accompanied with an official translation in
English or Japanese. Translations must be issued by the university or a public
institution and bear the stamp or embossed seal of the university or the institution
and the signature of the authorizing official. Translations from a Japanese language
school or translation company are acceptable if they are stamped with the official
seal of the translating body.
If applicants apply under the eligibility requirements (9), (10) or (11), they do notneed to submit it.

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Proof of (expected) graduation must be issued by the president or a dean of theuniversity, junior college or technical college from which the applicant graduated (orwill graduate) and bear the stamp or embossed seal and the signature of theauthorizing official. It must specify the exact date of (expected) graduation.
Applicants should submit one of the following:a) Graduation certificate issued by university (original)b) Official letter issued by university (original)c) Certified true copy of diploma by university (original)d) Certified true copy of diploma by public institution (original)
The certificate must be prepared in English or Japanese. Documents in languages
other than English or Japanese must be accompanied with an official translation in
English or Japanese. Translations must be issued by the university or a public
institution and bear the stamp or embossed seal of the university or the institution
and the signature of the authorizing official. Translations from a Japanese language
school or translation company are acceptable if they are stamped with the official
seal of the translating body.
If applicants apply under the eligibility requirements (9), (10) or (11), they do notneed to submit it.

(2)

Documents to be submitted by specified applicants<Only for applicants who meet eligibility requirement (2) (3) (6)>
Certificate

Summary

Proof of (expected) bachelor's

Proof of (expected) bachelor's degree must be issued by the National Institution
for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education(NIAD-QE) or the president or a dean of the university, junior college ortechnical college from which the applicant obtained (or will obtain) his/herbachelor’s degree and bear the stamp or embossed seal and the signature of
the authorizing official.

degree*Copies are NOT acceptable.

Applicants should submit one of the following:a) Bachelor's degree certificate issued by university (original)b) Official letter issued by university (original)c) Certified true copy of diploma by university (original)d) Certified true copy of diploma by public institution (original)
The certificate must be prepared in English or Japanese. Documents in languages
other than English or Japanese must be accompanied with an official translation in
English or Japanese. Translations must be issued by the university or a public
institution and bear the stamp or embossed seal of the university or the institution
and the signature of the authorizing official. Translations from a Japanese
language school or translation company are acceptable if they are stamped withthe official seal of the translating body.
If proof of graduation shows the bachelor's degree, proof of bachelor's degree
is not necessary.
<Only for MEXT Scholarship Students who are currently enrolled in another Japanese university>
Certificate

Summary

Certificate of Japanese
Government (MEXT) ScholarshipStudent*Copies are NOT acceptable.

The certificate must be issued by the university which the applicant is currently
attending and specify the period of receiving the scholarship. Applicants who are
currently enrolled in JAIST do not need to submit this.

<Only for foreign government scholarship students>
Certificate

Summary

Certificate of foreign government
sponsored student*Copies are acceptable.

The certificate must prove that the applicant is a foreign government sponsored
student.

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<Only for applicants whose name on the certificates are different to the present one due to marriage, etc.>
Certificate
Abstract of the family register, etc.

Summary
The certificate must prove the applicant’s former and present names.

[Important] The details of “*Copies are NOT acceptable.”
Certificates must be original. Certificates bearing an electronic seal but not issued on anti-counterfeiting paper are
not accepted unless the envelops are sealed by the university from which the applicants graduated (or will graduate).
If applicants cannot submit the original, please submit the Certified True Copy, which is proved by the university thatapplicants graduated from or a public institution such as an Embassy or a Consulate that it is the true copy of theoriginal certificate.

Mailing Address: Admissions Section
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
1-1 Asahidai Nomi Ishikawa 923-1292 JAPAN
Email: nyushi@ml.jaist.ac.jp
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese national holidays, etc.)

VI. Delivery of Examination Admission Card
Upon the successful completion of the "IV. Online Application Registration" and "V. Mailing Certificates" procedures,once the application deadline has passed, each applicant will receive an examination admission card and pertinent
documents via postal mail. Additionally, the Entrance Examination Guide for the Master’s Program and associateddocuments will be dispatched to all applicants via email. For those applicants residing outside of Japan at the time of
application, these materials will be delivered via email. If they do not arrive one week before the examination date,please contact the Admissions Section at (Email:nyushi@ml.jaist.ac.jp).

VII. Examination Schedule and Selection Method(1)

Examination Periods

Examination will be conducted on one day (specified date from JAIST) during the period shown below. Eachapplicant will be notified of the date, registration and examination time when they receive the examination admission
card.
Examination Period

Examination
April 2025
admission

First examination

Saturday, July 6 - Sunday, July 7, 2024

Second examination

Saturday, October 12 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

MethodOnlineNote: We cannot accept any requests for dates and times.
(2)

Selection Method

Selection is conducted by an oral examination. Applicants have a choice of speaking in English or Japanese. The
total time of the examination is within 30 minutes per applicant.
The oral examination is conducted online by using a web conference system designated by us that can be used froma PC, etc.
A webcam and a microphone are necessary for it. Please read carefully “Online Examination Q&A” on our website
for details and prepare enough equipment and network environment by yourself.
We will have a connection test with each applicant a few days before the examination (weekdays only).
[Online Examination Q&A URL]
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/admissions/outline/qa-m-online.html

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ձPresentation about the short essay submitted at the time of application.
z The time allowed for your presentation is within 7 minutes.
z Your presentation material must be prepared in still images in file formats such as PDF. (There is no page limit.
It is recommended to use horizontally long sheets of paper. (i.e. long sides of a sheet come to the top andbottom.))z You will give your presentation by showing your presentation material in full screen with using the function ofcontent sharing.
z You are allowed to have a printed copy of your presentation script during your presentation, however,
distributing other materials and using any other electronic devices are strictly prohibited.
ղQ&A based on the short essay and the entry form submitted at the time of application.
z The time allowed for Q&A is within 23 minutes.
z You might be asked to describe your answers on paper and explain it during Q&A. Please prepare about 5
sheets of A4 sized blank paper, which have no ruled lines, and a black or a blue felt tip pen. When examiners
ask you to do so, please describe and show it to the webcam and explain it.
(3)

Admissions and Evaluation Criterion

The oral examination is conducted to comprehensively assess the basic academic ability of applicants and theirmotivation to conduct study and research after enrollment. All applications are evaluated on the result of the oral
examination and all the application documents submitted, based on the holistic screening criteria.

VIII. Notification of Admission Decision and Admission Procedures
(1)

Dates of Notification of Admission Decision and Admission Procedures

The result notification letter will be sent to all applicants via postal mail on the dates shown below. Also, theexaminee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on our website; no telephone or email inquiries
concerning examination results will be accepted. And, the result for the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences
Scholarship will be announced at the same time.
Successful applicants will receive information on admission procedures at the time of notification of the Admission
Decision. Please conduct the procedures by the specified deadlines.
Examination
First examination

April 2025
admission(2)

Second examination

Date of Notification of
Admission Decision

Period of Admission Procedures

Friday, July 19, 2024

Middle of September, 2024

Friday, October 25, 2024

Late November, 2024

Expenses Required for Enrollment
Type

AmountSummary
The entrance fee is non-refundable.

1.

Entrance fee¥282,000

For a half year2.

The automatic withdrawal date for the first semester tuition is
May 20th, and for the second semester tuition, it is November
20th.

TuitionFor a year

3.

¥267,900

Please pay the entrance fee with the bank transfer request
form which will be sent along with documents for admission
procedures. If you reside outside of Japan, please make aninternational bank transfer.
The tuition payment will be made by automatic withdrawal
from the student’s own bank account.

¥535,800

Insurance fee for two years:
Gakkensai PAS

The payment of the amount for a year all together is
acceptable.
JAIST students are required to purchase the both insurances.

¥2,430Gakkensai LSR
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procedures.
Note 2: In case the amount of entrance fee and tuition are revised while the student is enrolling and attending JAIST,
the new amount shall be applied.
Note 3: JAIST waives the entrance fee and tuition for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Students.

IX. Other Important Information
Please review “Important Information” thoroughly.

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