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Graduate School of Education Graduate School of International Social Sciences Graduate School of Engineering Science Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences Graduate School of Urban Innovation

Graduate School of Education

Admission

April / October

Category

Research students (kenkyusei)

Application Guidelines for Research Students (in Japanese)

*Please contact “Section in Charge” below for the application guidelines and detailed information.

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ February 10-13, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ August 19-21, 2026	Graduate School of Education Graduate Academic Affairs Section 〒240-8501 79-2 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama?? Email：edu.daigakuinynu.ac.jp

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Graduate School of International Social Sciences

Graduate School of International Social Sciences (Master)

Admission

April / October

Category

Department of Economics
Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)
Website of the Department of Economics (in Japanese)

Department of Business Administration
Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)
Website of the Department of Business Administration (in Japanese)

Department of International and Business Law
Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)
Website of the Department of International and Business Law (in Japanese [Research students])
Website of the Department of International and Business Law (in Japanese [Accredited auditors])

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	(Department of Economics/Department of Business Administration) ?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree. (Department of International and Business Law) ?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a bachelor’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ January 7-9, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ June 3-5, 2026	Graduate School of International Social Sciences? Graduate School Section? 〒240-8501? 79-4 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama? Email：int.gakumu-allynu.ac.jp
Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)	(Department of Economics/Department of Business Administration/Department of International and Business Law) ?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a bachelor’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ February 2-5, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ June 30-July 3, 2026

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Graduate School of International Social Sciences (Doctoral)

Admission

April / October

Category

Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)

*Please contact “Section in Charge” below for the application guidelines and detailed information.

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of admission. ?Having completed or being expected to complete a doctoral course without obtaining a doctoral degree. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to a doctoral degree.	＜April Admission＞ February 2-5, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ June 30-July 3, 2026	Graduate School of International Social Sciences Graduate School Section 〒240-8501 79-4 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama? Email：int.gakumu-allynu.ac.jp
Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ February 2-5, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ June 30-July 3, 2026

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Graduate School of Engineering Science

Admission

April / October

Category

Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) / Auditors (chokosei)

*Please contact “Section in Charge” below for the application guidelines and detailed information.

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ (Japanese Students) February 2-6, 2026 International Students（Those who need VISA） December 1-5, 2025 International Students（Those who don’t need VISA） February 2-6, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ (Japanese Students) July 27-31, 2026 International Students（Those who need VISA） June 1-5, 2026 International Students（Those who don’t need VISA） July 27-31, 2026	Graduate School of Engineering Science Section 〒240-8501 79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama?? Email：ses.daigakuin-engynu.ac.jp
Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) /Auditors (chokosei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a bachelor’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ Feburary 2-6, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ July 27-31, 2026

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Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences

Admission

April / October

Category

Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) / Auditors (chokosei)

Website of the Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences (in Japanese)

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ December 1-5, 2025 ＜October Admission＞ June 1-5, 2026	Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences Section 〒240-8501 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama? Email：ses.daigakuin-envynu.ac.jp
Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) /Auditors (chokosei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a bachelor’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ February 9-13, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ July 21-24, 2026

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Graduate School of Urban Innovation

Admission

April / October

Category

Research students (kenkyusei) / Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) / Auditors (chokosei)

*Please contact “Section in Charge” below for the application guidelines and detailed information.

Category	Qualification for Admission	Application Period	Section in Charge
Research students (kenkyusei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a master’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a master’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ (Japanese Students) March 3-6, 2026 (International Students/1st) January 6-9, 2026 (International Students/2nd) March 3-6, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ August 3-7, 2026	Graduate School of Urban Innovation Section 〒240-8501 79-5 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama Email：ses.daigakuin-urbynu.ac.jp
Accredited auditors (kamokuto rishusei) /Auditors (chokosei)	?Having obtained or being expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by the time of admission. ?Being recognized as having academic ability higher than or equivalent to that of those who have a bachelor’s degree.	＜April Admission＞ March 3-6, 2026 ＜October Admission＞ August 3-7, 2026

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(Educational Affairs Division)