Admissions INDEX
Admission Policy
Entrance examination
Entrance Examination Schedule
Three entrance examinations are held a year. Read about when to apply for the entrance examination, when to take the examination, and when the results are published.
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The examination procedure
Read about the examination processes (check-in, the English test, the basic knowledge test, interview test).
FAQs for examinees
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the examination.
Guidelines for master’s course and doctoral course applications
Read about the application procedure and download the appropriate form.
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Prospective doctoral program students
Events for prospective students
Lab tour
You can visit the labs if you apply in advance.
Open Campus
The campus is open to the public three times a year (in March, May, and November).
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BIO JUKU
NAIST An internship program for undergraduate students who are interested in a postgraduate course at the division held in every spring.
Long Term Internship
This internship allows participants to experience postgraduate life at NAIST for a relatively long period. The spring internship takes place in February and March, and the summer internship takes place in August and September.
Short Term Internship
This internship is intended for university and college-of-technology students, and provides an experience of the cutting-edge research of Biological Science.
Ask Admissions Counselors
We are always welcome to answer your questions and concerns about your admission and future studies at NAIST.
Curriculum, support for studies, and daily life
Education Curriculum
NAIST does not require students to have majored in a particular subject; we welcome students from diverse academic backgrounds. To these students, we offer a curriculum that equips such students with the specialist knowledge and broad insights that today’s society demands.
Career Services
NAIST offers career education, career counseling, job-hunting guidance, and other career support services to suit the individual needs of students.
Support for Studies and Daily Life
Read about financial assistance for students (including the teacher assistant and research assistant programs, scholarships, and enrollment fee/tuition exemptions).
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Enrollment Fee/Tuition
Read about the enrollment fees for the master’s and doctoral programs.
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YouTube movies
1．NAIST Short Introduction Video
2．Information for prospective students
This is a video recording of "Information session for prospective students (BiologicalScience)" held in NAIST Virtual Open Campus on May 30, 2020.