Research student

Admission System for Non-Regular Students
Participating Schools and Departments: All undergraduate schools and graduate schools

Overview of the System

This program is designed for students (undergraduate and graduate) at our university who wish to conduct research on a specific topic.
(No academic credit is awarded.)

Eligibility Requirements, etc.

Undergraduate Program

[General]

Eligibility Requirements

Graduates of a university or individuals recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a university graduate who wish to pursue academic research related to the departments and programs designated by this faculty

Application Period

Please complete the necessary procedures at least one month before your intended enrollment date.

payment
  1. Examination fee: Please pay 9,800 yen along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 84,600 yen by the day of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 29,700 yen (monthly) in two installments, one for the first semester and one for the second semester.

[Foreigners]

Eligibility Requirements

  1. Graduates of a university or individuals recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a university graduate who wish to pursue academic research related to the departments and programs designated by this faculty
  2. Applicants wishing to enroll in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences must possess one of the following levels of Japanese proficiency:
Application Period
  1. For those who have already arrived in Japan (visa holders):
    Please complete this process at least one month before your intended enrollment date.
  2. For those arriving in Japan for the first time (new arrivals):
    Please complete this process at least six months prior to your intended enrollment date.
payment
  1. Examination fee: Please pay 9,800 yen along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 84,600 yen by the day of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 29,700 yen (monthly) in two installments, one for the first semester and one for the second semester.

Medical School

*Please contact the Student Affairs Office for information regarding eligibility requirements and other details.　

Graduate School

Graduate School of Integrated Human and Natural Sciences

(Excluding the Medical Science, Nursing, and Medicine programs)

[General]

Eligibility Requirements

(Master’s Programs and Professional Degree Programs)
Applicants who have completed a master’s program or a professional degree program, or who are recognized as having academic qualifications equivalent to or higher than those required for such programs, and who wish to pursue academic research in a field related to the specializations designated by this Graduate School (Doctoral Programs)

(Doctoral Program)
Applicants who have completed a doctoral program or who are recognized as having academic qualifications equivalent to or higher than those of a doctoral program, and who wish to pursue academic research related to the specializations designated by this Graduate School.

Application Period

Please complete this at least one month before your intended enrollment date.

payment
  1. Examination fee: Please pay 9,800 yen along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 84,600 yen by the day of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 29,700 yen (monthly) in two installments, one for the first semester and one for the second semester.

[Foreigners]

Eligibility Requirements

(Master’s Programs and Professional Degree Programs)
Applicants who have completed a master’s program or a professional degree program, or who are recognized as having academic qualifications equivalent to or higher than those required for such programs, and who wish to pursue academic research in a field related to the specializations designated by this Graduate School (Doctoral Programs)

(Doctoral Program)
Applicants who have completed a doctoral program or who are recognized as having academic qualifications equivalent to or higher than those of a doctoral program, and who wish to pursue academic research related to the specializations designated by this Graduate School.

Application Period
  1. For those who have already arrived in Japan (visa holders):
    Please complete this process at least one month prior to your intended enrollment date.
  2. For those arriving in Japan for the first time (new arrivals):
    Please complete this process at least six months prior to your intended enrollment date.
payment
  1. Examination fee: Please pay 9,800 yen along with the required documents.
  2. Please pay the admission fee of 84,600 yen by the day of enrollment.
  3. Tuition: Please pay 29,700 yen (monthly) in two installments, one for the first semester and one for the second semester.

Graduate School of Integrated Human and Natural Sciences

(Department of Medical Science, Department of Nursing, Department of Medicine)
*Please contact the Student Affairs Office for information regarding application requirements and other details.　

The Process from Application to Completion

1. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

  1. What is your nationality? [Japan (View general) / Foreign countries (View foreign nationals)]
  2. Are there any eligibility requirements?
  3. Which faculty or graduate school are you applying to?
  4. When is your application deadline?
  5. Have you decided on a research topic yet?
  6. Have you obtained your research advisor’s informal approval (with an official seal)?
  7. Have you prepared your application documents and the application fee?

2. Application Process

3. Selection Process

4. Notification of Selection Results

5. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

Have you prepared the admission fee?

6. Enrollment Procedures

7. Admission

8. The applicant’s own judgment and actions

9. Completion of studies

10. Grades

11. Issued at the applicant's request

Other

The university does not provide introductions to faculty advisors.
Prospective students must meet with a faculty advisor in their desired faculty or department in advance to obtain preliminary acceptance.
(Please bring your resume, financial support statement, and other required documents to the meeting.)

*The Application Guidelines and application forms will be distributed to visitors at the following locations.

(Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Science and Engineering, Department of Regional Collaboration, Department of Sports and Arts & Culture Co-creation, Department of Advanced Teacher Education, Department of Applied Natural Sciences)
Academic Affairs Section, Academic Affairs Office (each faculty)
2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi City, 780-8520, 2nd Floor, Student Service Center
(Contact Information)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Affairs Section 088-844-8649
Faculty of Education, Department of Sports, Arts, and Cultural Co-creation, Department of Advanced Teacher Education: Faculty of Education Academic Affairs Section 088-844-8653
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Natural Sciences: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Academic Affairs Office: 088-844-8742
Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Department of Regional Collaboration: Faculty of Regional Collaboration, Academic Affairs Office: 088-844-8903

(Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Department of Medicine)
Student Affairs Office... Please contact us regarding application requirements and other details.
783-8505 Koren, Okayutaka-cho, Nankoku City
(Contact Information)
Undergraduate: Academic Affairs Section 088-880-2577
Graduate School: Graduate School Section 088-880-2263

(Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Marine Sciences; Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Marine Sciences; Department of Integrated Sciences of the Kuroshio Region)
Monobe General Affairs Section, Academic Affairs Office
200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku City, 783-8502
(Contact)
Undergraduate: Academic Affairs Section 088-864-5168
Graduate School: Academic Affairs Section 088-864-5168

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM (excluding weekends and national holidays)

Please note that, as we offer individual academic counseling and other services, we generally do not accept application materials by mail.

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