Application Guideline for SOKENDAI Research Student(For international applicants living overseas)
1. Application Eligibility
Applicants must have enough academic ability to research on their specific themes.
2. Prospective Supervisor
Please contact a prospective supervisor before applying and receive his/her consent to accept
you as his/her research student.
3. Application Procedures
1) Please submit the following documents to Educational Affairs Section during the application
period without fail. Please note that “c. Certificate of (expected) graduation” should be theoriginal and submitted by post.
a. Application form for research student (Form 1)
b. Personal resume (*free format)
c. Certificate of (expected) graduation* If you are currently enrolled and are expected to graduate by the start of your research
period, please submit a certificate of expected graduation.
d. Personal research history (*free format)
e. Research plan (*free format)
f. A copy of passport (photo page)2) Please pay the examination fee (JPY9,800) in accordance with the attached “Payment
instructions for Examination Fee (Application for Research Student)”.
[Credit card payment only.]*Administration fee would be borne by the applicant.
*Examination fee will not be refunded in any case.
*Please note that your application will be rescinded if we are unable to confirm your paymentof examination fee during the application period below.
4. Application Period
1) For April 2024 - September 2024 admission: From December 18, 2023 to December 22, 2023
2) For October 2024 - March 2025 admission: From June 17, 2024 to June 21, 2024
5. Notification of Result and Admission Procedures
Results shall be confirmed by the notice sent to successful applicants by EMS.
Successful applicants need to complete the admission procedures during the prescribed period.

Further details will be notified to successful applicants separately.
Those who decline admission due to unavoidable circumstances must submit a letter with theirsupervisor's approval. Please note that the examination fee and entrance fee will not be
refunded even if you decline admission.
*Please note that your admission will be rescinded if we are unable to confirm your paymentof the entrance fee during the designated period.
6. Entrance Fee and Tuition Fee
Entrance fee: JPY84,600
Tuition fee: JPY29,700 per month*When the amount of the fees is revised after the application and/or during the term of research,
new amount shall be applied.
*Tuition fee for each semester shall be paid in the first month of enrollment.
7. Others
1) The maximum research period must be one year. If you wish to extend the research period,
you must submit the following documents to Educational Affairs Section two months before
the end of the research period with your supervisor’s approval.
a. Application Form for Renewal of Research Period (Form 3)
b. Research plan (*free format)2) If you wish to withdraw from the university during the research period, you must submit“Application Form to Withdraw” to the program office with the supervisor's approval. Please
note that tuition fee will not be refunded.
8. Contacts
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Educational Affairs Section
Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0193 Japan
TEL: 046-858-1582,1523 / FAX: 046-858-1632
E-mail: kyomu[at]ml.soken.ac.jp
Please change [at] to @ and send.

Payment Instruction for Examination Fee (Application for Research Student)
Applicants living overseas can pay the examination fee by credit card. Applicants are required tosubmit a copy of the screen showing payment completion of the examination fee by e-mail. To ensurethat the application documents are received by the submission deadline, applicants must remit theexamination fee ahead of time. Please note that the examination fee will not be refunded in any case.
1. To begin online payment, click the link below.
https://e-shiharai.net/English/
2. Click “Examination Fee”.
3. When using the online payment service, you must abide by the “Terms of Use” and “PersonalInformation Management.” Please read them carefully and click “Agree” if you agree with theseterms.
4. In the next page, select the name of the university for which you are applying. Select “SOKENDAI(The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)” to continue.
5. After selecting the university, you will see the information of the university. Click “Next” after
reading the information.
6. You are required to select four items from a drop-down list.
First Selection: Select “Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies”.
Second Selection: Select the name of the program for which you are applying.
Third Selection: Select “Research Student”.
Fourth Selection: Confirm the amount of the fee and the name of the program.
After Selecting the above four items, please click “Basket” to continue.
7. Review the contents and click “Next” if summary is correct. Please note that administration fee of
500 yen will be added to the examination fee of 9,800 yen.
8. Enter your personal information and select a credit card company you will use for the payment.
Click “Next” after filling out all the required sections.
9. To provide your credit card information, enter your credit card number, security code, andexpiration date. After completing this step, click “Next” to continue.
10. All the information you have provided will be displayed for confirmation. Check carefully if theinformation is correct, and click “Confirm” to complete the payment. Please note that theexamination fee will not be refunded for any reason once your payment is completed.
11. Click “Print this page” and generate image file of the results page. Send the image file as anattachment to the Educational Affairs Section (kyomu[at]ml.soken.ac.jp).
Contact for inquiries:
Educational Affairs Section, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Email: kyomu[at]ml.soken.ac.jp