Academic Year 2025 Admissions (Doctoral Program)
Admission Season

Examination Category Code
1 Examination
2nd Examinationst

AY 2025 Spring (April)

3251

3252

AY 2025 Autumn (October)

3253

3254

1. Admissions Capacity
Graduate Department

Admissions Capacity

Computer and Information Systems

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2. Application Eligibility
Individuals who satisfy one of the following requirements:(1) Individuals having a master's degree or a professional degree, or those expected to earn by March 31, 2025.
(2) Individuals conferred a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree from a university
abroad, or those expected to be conferred by March 31, 2025.
(3) Individuals who have completed courses offered by a school abroad through correspondence courses whileliving in Japan and been conferred a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree, or those
expected to be conferred by March 31, 2025.
(4) Individuals who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree after
having completed a graduate program of an educational institute abroad located in Japan authorized by therelevant school education system abroad as those having graduate programs and designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or those expected to be conferred by March
31, 2025.
(5) Individuals who have completed a program at the United Nations University and who have been conferred adegree equivalent to a master's degree, or those expected to be conferred by March 31, 2025.
(6) Individuals who have taken educational courses at a school abroad, an educational institute designated under
Item 4 herein, or the United Nations University, passed an examination and review as provided for in Article
16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, and have been recognized as having
academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a holder of a master's degree.
(7) Individuals who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,
in accordance with the provisions of Article 156, Item 6 of the Ruling on the Implementation of the School
Education Law of Japan (Ministry of Education, Notification No. 118, 1989).
Individuals who have been engaged in research at universities, research institutes, etc. for two years ormore after having satisfied any of the requirements listed below, and who are recognized by the
University of Aizu Graduate School as possessing scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than that ofthose who have master's degrees or professional degrees, based upon the results, etc. of relevant research.
a) Individuals having graduated from a university provided for in Article 83 of the School Education
Law of Japanb) Individuals having completed 16 years of school education abroadc) Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education abroad through correspondence
courses while living in Japan provided by relevant schools abroad/-1-(8) Individuals who will have reached the age of 24 as of March 31, 2025 and recognized as having academic
ability equivalent or superior to that of a holder of master's degree or professional degree as a result of theindividual examination for admission qualifications conducted by the University of Aizu Graduate School.
Notes
1: With regard to applicants for the AY 2025 Autumn Admission (3253, 3254), the date, "March 31, 2025,"
shall be read as "September 30, 2025."
2: An individual working may apply for and enroll in the doctoral program while holding a position in agovernment office or a company, etc.
3: Prior to making an application, each applicant must obtain approval from the faculty member fromwhom the applicant wishes to have instruction and advice about his/her research plan, etc. duringhis/her enrollment in the doctoral program.
4: Applicants who wish to apply for the doctoral program under (7) or (8) above, and applicants from fields
other than computer science and engineering (hereinafter referred to as the "Individuals from Other
Fields") are required to go through a preliminary examination regarding eligibility for application. Please
read section "10. Preliminary Qualification Examinations" carefully, and submit necessary documents for the
preliminary examination by the deadline.

3. Application Procedures(1) Making the Applications
Application documents must be placed in an envelope, on which the applicant's name, address and ID
number (applicable only to the students of the University of Aizu) must be indicated.
It must be submitted by the applicant in person or be mailed by a traceable method such as Acceptancerecorded mail to the address given in (2) below.
When applying from outside Japan, electronic files of the application documents must be sent via e-mail toreceive confirmation from the University, and send all the original hardcopies by a traceable method such as
EMS so that they arrive at the University by the deadline.
(2) Address for Submission
Student Recruiting Section, Student Affairs Division, The University of Aizu
Address: Tsuruga, Ikki-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima, 965-8580 JAPAN
Phone: [+81] 242-37-2723

Fax: [+81] 242-37-2526

E-mail: admission@u-aizu.ac.jp(3) Application Period
Applicants may apply for both the 1st and 2nd entrance examinations for spring or autumn admissions.
However, applicants are required to take the application procedure for each of the entrance examinations
separately.
Applicants shall not be allowed to apply both for the 2nd Entrance Examination for Spring Admission (3252)
and the 1st Entrance Examination for Autumn Admission (3253) at the same time, for which the examination
date is the same.

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Exam Category
CodeExamination Category3251

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3252

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3253

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

3254

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

Application Period
From Monday, June 3 2024
To Monday, June 10, 2024, 5:00 PM (JST)From Monday, December 9, 2024
To Monday, December 16, 2024, 5:00 PM (JST)This examination will be given at the same time for the
1st Entrance Examination for AY 2026 Spring Admission.

(4) Application Documents
All application documents must be originals unless stated otherwise.

If it is necessary to retain theoriginal document, submit a certified true copy instead.
Fill in the forms clearly either in Japanese or English. Write in English if it is specified.
If documents are in a language other than English or Japanese, translated documents should be attached tothe originals. Translations, which can be made by the applicant, must be accompanied by an official sealof approval from your university, an embassy, a public notary, or a government-approved institution.
Application Documents
1

Application Form

Address Label2

Photo ID Card
Exam Admission
Card

Description
Fill in the provided form (D1e)Your name must be entered as it appears on your passport.
Fill in the provided form (D2).
Affix photos, which have the applicant's name on the back, to the designatedplaces in Photo ID Card and Exam Admission Card. The photo must be a
portrait measuring 4 cm long and 3 cm wide, taken within 3 months of thedate of submission, showing the head, shoulders, and upper chest, from thefront, against a plain background.

3

Certificate of(Expected)
Completion of a
Master's Program

An official certificate issued by the university the applicant attended/is
attending. (in English, Not applicable to current regular students of the
University of Aizu Graduate School.)
An applicant from an educational institute abroad must also submit a
Certificate of Master's Degree.
If it is not possible for an applicant falling under the qualification (7) or (8) tosubmit this document, the applicant may alternatively submit a graduation
certificate issued by the university he/she graduated from.

4

Certified Transcript(Undergraduate
School)An official transcript issued by the university the applicant attended. (inEnglish, Not applicable to current regular students of the University of Aizu
Graduate School.)

Certified Transcript(Graduate School)

An official transcript issued by the graduate school the applicant attended/is
attending. (in English, Not applicable to current regular students of the
University of Aizu Graduate School.)
If it is not possible for an applicant falling under the qualification (7) or (8) tosubmit this document, it may be omitted by submitting a transcript of theundergraduate school (item 4 above).

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Summary of
Research

About three A4 pages of a summary of research conducted written in English.
If the applicant has papers published on the research concerned, copies of these
papers should be attached. In the case that the applicant is expected to complete
the master's program, a summary of the research he/she is currently conducting
may be accepted.
An applicant must describe contents of the research in English he/she plans to
conduct after entering the doctoral program on the provided form. (D3, up to
4 pages)7

Research Plan

8

Letter of
Recommendation

This should be prepared in English by an applicant's supervisor, etc. who can
attest to the applicant's achievements and research abilities objectively. Use
the provided form (D4), which should be put in an envelope and sealed.

Official Test Score
for English
Proficiency

A copy of an official score record of TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo.
(The score must be from a test dated within 2 years of the date ofsubmission).
The requirement does not apply to native speakers of English or to those
whose education was administrated in English. However, in the latter case,applicants must submit a document issued by their degree-granting instituteproving the official language of instruction of the applicant's education.

9Note: If an applicant in a remote place is not able to obtain a seal or asignature from the expected research advisor, a copy of an e-mail thatverifies their agreement should be attached.

1st Exam for AY 2025Spring Admission
2nd Exam for AY 2025Spring Admission
1st Exam for AY 2025Autumn Admission
2nd Exam for AY 2025Autumn Admission

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Application Fee

30,000 yen
per exam

The application fee must be paid in Yen in the name of the applicant to thefollowing bank account and a proof of payment must be attached to thereverse side of application form (D1e).
The sender must pay all the remittance/transfer charges to make theamount deposited in the account below becomes exactly 30,000 Yen.
Those who will have continuous enrollment status in the University of Aizu
Graduate School by enrolling in doctoral program immediately after
completion of master's program are not required to pay the application fee.
(Remittance in Japan)
Bank Name: Toho Bank, Ltd.
Branch: Aizu Main Office (Branch Number: 401)
Account Number: 2268703
Account Holder: The University of Aizu
(International remittance)
Bank Name: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
SWIFT Code: MHCBJPJT
Branch Name: Aizu (Branch Number: 725)
Branch Address: 1-1-25 Chuo, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima
Account Number: 1178709
Account Holder: The University of Aizu

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Return Envelope for
Sending the "ExamAdmission Card"

Prepare a regular-size envelope (120 x 235 mm), write a return address and put
254 yen worth of stamps on it. (Stamp is not required for students of the
University of Aizu.)
Not applicable to applicants residing outside Japan because Exam Admission
Cards will not be sent to them by postal mail. An applicant number will be sent
to each of them via e-mail.

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Statement of
Financial Support*International
students

13

Photocopy ofPassport(Resident card)*Applicants without
Japanese citizenship

14

Approval for
Application*Relevant applicants

15

Other Documents*Relevant applicants

The provided form (D5) should be filled out by your sponsor. In addition,
you must submit a proof of the name and financial standing (income) of yoursponsor (free format). Some examples are listed below.
- Certificate of account balance (in English)
A balance of at least two million yen or equivalent is desirable. (Payment
at the time of enrollment 289,280 yen, tuition 520,800 yen/year, estimatedcost of living 100,000 yen/month)- Certificate of employment and documents proving annual income (inEnglish).
Notes:- Those who are applying for financial aid (Scholarship etc.) at the time of
application also need to submit above documents.
- Those who have been accepted as a financial aid (Scholarship etc.) recipientby the time of application must submit a certificate of reception including
information on the recipient period and the amount. (in English)
A photocopy of the applicant's passport (the page displaying name, birthdate, and nationality). If the applicant does not possess a passport, theyshould provide a photocopy of their personal identification showing the samedetails.
Additionally, individuals holding a resident card in Japan should submit a
photocopy of both sides of the card.
(Not applicable to current students of the University of Aizu.)
1. An individual currently holding a position in a government office or acompany, etc. must submit an approval for application written in any formby the director of the department/section to which the individual isaffiliated.
2. Applicants who are enrolled in another graduate school doctoral programat the time of application must submit a letter from the current school
stating that the student has permission to take the entrance examination.
1. In the case that an applicant residing outside Japan has difficulty in coming
to Japan for the interview, an oral examination may be conducted online
within the periods listed below. The applicant must submit a document(any format) stating the reason for the request for the online interview.
1st Exam for AY 2025 Spring Admission:
From Tuesday, July 9 to Thursday, July 11, 2024 (JST)
2nd Exam for AY 2025 Spring Admission and1st Exam for AY 2025 Autumn Admission:
From Tuesday, January 28 to Thursday, January 30, 2025 (JST)
2. Official record and/or certificate (Copies are acceptable) which certify ascore or grade of the GRE, if an applicant has taken the test.

4. Points to note
(1) Incomplete applications and late applications will not be accepted. Additionally, in certain cases applications
may not be accepted for other reasons.
(2) Once received, application documents and application fees will not be returned under any circumstances.
(3) Once received, any change in the contents of the application documents will not be accepted.
(4) Should any false statement be found in the application documents, admission might be canceled even if theapplicant's admission has been previous approved.
(5) An applicant falling under the conditional qualification (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), in "2. Application
Eligibility" must submit a Certificate of Graduation at the time of admission. If the applicant becomesunable to fulfill the requirement, his/her admission will be canceled.
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(7) Please check the latest information on the Web because there may be new exemption measures for theapplication fee, admission fee, etc. URL: https://u-aizu.ac.jp/en/admissions/

5. Examination(1) Selection Method
Successful applicants shall be selected comprehensively through an oral examination (interview), and by
examining application documents.

In the case that an applicant residing outside Japan has difficulty incoming to Japan to take the oral examination, an interview may be conducted by Skype etc.
In the oral examination, each applicant shall be examined on his/her English proficiency, specialized
knowledge of computer science and engineering, summary of previous research conducted (e.g., master's
thesis), and future research plans. Oral examinations shall be about 30 minutes per applicant. Obtainadvice from your research advisors on how to give a research presentation.

It is possible to preparematerials for the interview and distribute these materials to the examiners. Also, it is possible to use aprojector for the presentation.
Notes
1: Oral examinations for individuals who fall under the Application Qualification (7) or (8) andIndividuals from Other Fields shall be about 45 minutes.
2: With regard to the 2nd entrance examination for AY 2025 Autumn Admission (3254), applicants arerequested to check the details of the examination with the most recent student application guide, due topossible changes in the examination content.
(2) Date and Location for the Entrance Examination
Details will be given at the time when Exam Admission Card is mailed to each applicant.
Exam Category
CodeExamination Category3251

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3252

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3253

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

3254

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

Date

Place

Saturday, July 13, 2024
University of Aizu
Saturday, February 1, 2025

This examination will be given at the same time as for the
1st Entrance Examination for AY 2026 Spring Admission.

6. Announcement of Successful Applicants(1) Announcement methods
The applicant numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the University website, and successful
applicants will receive in writing a notification of successful results. The University will not respond to
any inquiries regarding the examination results made by phone, e-mail, or other means.
URL: https://u-aizu.ac.jp/en/admissions/graduate/result/-6-

(2) Announcement date
Exam Category
CodeExamination Category3251

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3252

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

Date and Time
Friday, July 19, 2024, Around 11:00 AM (JST)Friday, February 7, 2025, Around 11:00 AM (JST)
st

3253

1 Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

3254

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

The result will be announced at the same time as for the
1st Entrance Examination for AY 2026 Spring Admission.

7. Admission Procedures(1) Necessary Proceduresa. The documents necessary for admission procedure will be sent to successful applicants after theannouncement of successful applicants.
b. In principle, documents should be submitted by the applicant or proxy in person. If it is difficult to cometo the University for procedure, send the documents by a traceable method such as Acceptance-recorded
mail or EMS. In this case the documents should arrive no later than the date noted in (2) below, and theapplicant should contact the Student Recruiting Section by the dates noted below:
AY 2025 Spring Admission:

Monday, February 17, 2025, 5:00 PM (JST)AY 2025 Autumn Admission:

Monday, July 28, 2025, 5:00 PM (JST)c. Incomplete documents will not be accepted.
d. Once received, admission documents will not be returned under any circumstances.
e. Once received, admission fees will not be returned under any circumstances.
f. Should any individual fail to complete the admission procedure by the prescribed date, he/she shall be
regarded as having declined enrollment in the University.
(2) Date
Exam Category
CodeExamination Category3251

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3252

2nd Entrance Examination for

Date

Area and Time

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3253

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission

3254

2nd Entrance Examination for

See the documents
sent to the successful
applicantWednesday, July 30, 2025

AY 2025 Autumn Admission-7-

(3) Payment for the first year (AY 2024)*Amounts and due dates for AY 2025 are subject to change.
AmountItem

Payment Due
Same as the date given in 7-(2) above.

Admission Fee

282,000 yen

Tuition

520,800 yen*Those who will have continuous
enrollment status in the University of
Aizu Graduate School by enrolling in the
doctoral program immediately after
completion of master's program are notrequired to pay the admission fee.
Paid in two installments of 260,400 yen(end of May and November respectively)

Casualty and accident insurance
2,600 yenfor student's education and(for three-years' insurance)
research

Same as the date given in 7-(2) above.

Comprehensive Insurance forInternational Students*International students onlySame as the date given in 7-(2) above.

4,680 yen(for three-years' insurance)

Please check the latest information on the Web because there may be new exemption measures for theadmission fee, tuition, etc. URL: https://u-aizu.ac.jp/en/admissions/tuition/

8. Other(1) Procedures for entering and residing in Japan
Necessary procedures for entering and residing in Japan must be completed by the time of admission to the
University. Failure to obtain a student visa, etc. in time shall void the entire admission procedure. In thatcase, fees paid and documents submitted will not be returned. Completion of formalities and necessary
procedures for entering and residing in Japan are the solo responsibilities of applicants.
When applying for a certificate of eligibility, it is required to submit a "Letter of Admission". Please notethat the "Letter of Admission" shall be issued to successful applicants only if they have completed theadmission procedures and paid the admission fee. Each applicant is advised to get the information on thevisa application procedures at the Japanese Embassy, etc. beforehand.
(2) Scholarships
Applications can be made for a scholarship from the Japan Student Services Organization for Postgraduates,and other scholarships. Details of scholarships will be explained after entrance to the University.
(3) RA System
The University offers RA (Research Assistant) positions to students of the doctoral program. Please ask
the prospective research advisor for details.
(4) Living Expenses
Approximately 100,000 yen per month is necessary for living expenses, not including tuition.
(5) Boarding Houses and Apartment Houses
Students must find accommodations on their own.

Accommodation information is available at the

University website. URL: https://u-aizu.ac.jp/en/campus/apartment/

9. Handling of Personal Information
Personal information is handled in accordance with "Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held byAdministrative Organs" and "Regulation on the Protection, Etc. of Personal Information Handled by The Public
University Corporation, The University of Aizu."-8-(1) The personal information including name, address, etc. learned due to submission of an application will be
used for 1) admissions selections (Application processing, screening) 2) announcement of results 3)
administrative admissions procedures.
(2) Examination results used for admissions selection may be used for the purposes of post-admission educationand instruction as well as the creation of study materials for future admissions selection methods.
(3) Personal information learned due to submission of an application and the examination results used foradmissions selection may be used in regards to admitted students for the purposes of 1) academic affairs(learning support, etc.), 2) student support-related (registration, health management, career support, tuition
exemption/scholarship applicant, dorm residency screening) and 3) tasks related to the collection of tuition.

10. Preliminary Qualification Examinations
Applicants falling under the Application Qualification (7) or (8) listed on item 2 and Individuals from Other
Fields are required to go through the preliminary examination by submitting the documents listed below.
When the actual application for the program is made, submission of the original Application Form and the othernecessary documents excluding those already submitted for the preliminary examination is necessary.
Documents necessary for the preliminary examination must be placed in an envelope, on which "For the
Preliminary Examination" and the applicant's name/address should be written, and must be submitted in personor be mailed by a traceable method such as Acceptance-recorded mail to the address given in 3-(2).
When applying from outside Japan, electronic files of the documents must be sent via e-mail to receive
confirmation from the University, and send the hardcopies by a traceable method such as EMS so that they
arrive at the University by the deadline.
Document Submission
Deadline
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Exam
Category CodeExamination Category3251

1st Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

3252

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Spring Admission

Friday, November 1, 2024

3253

1st Entrance Examination for*Documents must arrive nolater than 5:00 PM (JST)3254

2nd Entrance Examination for
AY 2025 Autumn Admission*Documents must arrive nolater than 5:00 PM (JST)

Notification of the Result
By Wednesday, May 29,
2024

By Friday, November 29,
2024

AY 2025 Autumn Admission
The dates will be set at the same time as for the 1st
Entrance Examination for AY 2026 Spring Admission.

Documents for Submission

Description

Copy of the Application Form
Certificate of (Expected) Completion of a Master's Program
Certified Transcript (Undergraduate / Graduate School)
Summary of Research
Research Plan
Letter of Recommendation-9-

See the list of the application documents given
in item 3-(4) Application Documents.

Graduate School Admission Policy
The University of Aizu is the first university in Japan solely dedicated to computer science and engineering(CSE). Without question, CSE has been a technological catalyst since the dawn of the digital age. Heralded as
cutting-edge and with a bright outlook, CSE remains poised to bring about exciting new opportunities, andfurther unlock a new wealth of knowledge and applications with the potential to make the world more advanced
and forward-looking than it is today. Founded on the principles “Act Locally, Think Globally” and “to Advance
Knowledge for Humanity”, the University of Aizu has always conducted cutting-edge research and wellrounded education in CSE, spearheaded by its own faculty comprised of highly accomplished researchers fromall around the world.
The University of Aizu Graduate School began in April 1997. It was instituted as an intellectual hub designed
to house and incubate pioneering academic research and education, with a resolve to champion free thought,
conducive to discovery and inventions preponderant enough to make an impact on today's global society. Witha stellar, research-rich, educational environment at its disposal, the University of Aizu Graduate School aims tocultivate creative minds through a broad spectrum of courses, while taking the private sector's wishes underadvisement. The University of Aizu Graduate School also aims to instill confidence in students, who aredestined to tackle and solve problems in a global (transnational) environment. For that reason, virtually allclasses are taught in English. The University of Aizu Graduate School has set forth the following expectationsof incoming graduate students, and the basic admission selection policy.
Expected Qualities of Graduate School Students[Master's Programs]
The University of Aizu Graduate School looks for the following qualities in master's applicants, from bothwithin and outside Japan:￭ One who graduated from a four-year university, a liberal arts college, a community college, or a collegeof technology (KOSEN), and has acquired knowledge and skills equivalent to a bachelor's degree in CSE.
This includes those who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than CSE.
￭ One who aspires
 to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in CSE, and optionally to study practical project development and management skills sufficiently well enough to become anelite contender in an academic research field, or a well-trained researcher/engineer and a thought leader
in industry.
[Doctoral Program]
The University of Aizu Graduate School looks for the following qualities in doctoral applicants, from bothwithin and outside Japan:￭ One who demonstrates a high level of competence and has an unflinching desire to work in an advanced
research field of CSE, and aspires to become a leading scientist, a leading scholar-educator, and/or aspearhead of research and innovation in the digitally empowered business world.
￭ One who is driven by a strong intellectual curiosity, a desire to take on new challenges, and has a
consuming passion to do research with a resolve to unearth new knowledge for humanity and society.

Basic Admission Selection Policy
The University of Aizu Graduate School shall conduct a document screening including research plan and oral
examination in English to confirm the applicant's basic computer knowledge and the skills, English proficiency,
motivation, and discipline needed to study advanced computer science and engineering. However, under certain
circumstances, we may only review the application documents depending on examination category.

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