It is advisable that you contact/consult the supervisor of the course of your interest before submitting the application form as you need to write a research proposal for Doctoral program. Please read more information on the research areas of each researcher in their respective departments and you can start contacting him/her through their emails.
The Doctoral Degree Program
A doctoral degree is awarded to those who successfully complete three years of required course work and research, pass the final comprehensive examination, and have their thesis accepted.
Admission Requirements
If you wish to enroll as a graduate student in the doctoral program, you must meet one of the following requirements:
1. You have obtained a master's degree in Japan.
2. You have been awarded a degree equivalent or superior to a master's degree by an overseas educational institution.
3. You have a degree equivalent to a master's degree earned via correspondence education offered by an overseas educational institution in Japan.
4. You have been recognized by the graduate school as being of academic ability equivalent or superior to those who have a master's degree.
5. You were assigned by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Application Procedure and Entrance Examination
A person wishing to be admitted into the doctoral program must take an entrance examination. The entrance examination for international students is given twice every year. First intake's entrance examination will normally be conducted in end of August while the second intake's takes place in January. Please obtain the application form from the graduate school. Detailed information on the application procedure and entrance examination is given on the form. According to the procedure described in the form, the applicant should submit the necessary forms to Graduate Section, Faculty of Engineering,Gifu University. Details are offered at our Japanese website.
Student Recruitment Guide(For April,2024 Admission).pdf
Letter of Acceptance(AGP).docx
Informatinon on supervisors(Doctpral Program).pdf
Entrance Examination Schedule
Doctoral (Ph. D.) program
General / Continuing education / Advanced Global Program/ Joint Degree |
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2023 Autumn admission |
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Application period | Date of examination | Date of notification of examination results | |
June 8 - 9, 2023 |
July 1, 2023 |
July 11, 2023 |
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2024 Spring and Autumn admission |
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Application period | Date of examination | Date of notification of examination results | |
The first |
July 13 - 14, 2023 | August 23, 2023 | September 5, 2023 |
The second recruitment |
November 9-10, 2023 |
December 27, 2023 |
January 11, 2024 |