General Information for Research Students

General Information for Research Students

There are two categories on Research Student System.

1.Foreign Special Research Student
(foreign students only)

(1)Foreign special research students are enrolled in the Graduate School Master’s program for the purpose of receiving education in specific fields of study.
(2)Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent at the time of matriculation.

2.Research Student
(Japanese and foreign students)

(1)Unlike regular students enrolled in the Graduate School of Sophia University, research students are enrolled in the Graduate School Doctoral Program solely for the purpose of receiving instruction in specific fields of study.
(2)Applicants must obtain the permission from the instructor in a field you wish to carry out your research prior to submitting application.
(3)Applicants must hold a master’s degree or equivalent at the time of matriculation.

Application Guidelines for Foreign Special Research Student Academic Year 2025

Application Period

Spring Semester : October 31(Thu)- November 7 (Thu),2024
Autumn Semester : April 7(Mon)-April 11 (Fri),2025

Application Procedure
1.Application Procedure (PDF)

2.About the payment from overseas of the application fee (PDF)

Application Form

1.Application Form 【Spring Entrance】【Autumn Entrance】

2.Application Details Form
※All documents must be submitted in original by mail and must also respond to this FORMS.

https://forms.office.com/r/06Ey6hQeiA

Application Guidelines for Research Student Academic Year 2025

Application Period

Spring Semester : October 31(Thu)- November 7 (Thu),2024
Autumn Semester : April 7(Mon)-April 11 (Fri),2025

Application Procedure
1.Application Procedure (PDF)

2.About the payment from overseas of the application fee (PDF)

Application Form

1.Application Form (PDF)【Spring Entrance】【Autumn Entrance】

2.Application Details Form
※All documents must be submitted in original by mail and must also respond to this FORMS.

https://forms.office.com/r/f2Wzc3E9K2

＊Applicants through Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship or JICA Development Studies Program should contact the Center for Global Education and Discovery, as not all the above contents may apply to you.