Postgraduate Research Student Program and Postgraduate Foreign Research Student Program

Application and Selection Schedule for the Entry in October 2012

Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS), The University of Tokyo

 

Postgraduate Research Student Program and Postgraduate Foreign Research Student Program are a non-degree seeking program for those who wish to research with a specific research theme under the supervisor at our school. 

 

* Please note that application period for the postgraduate foreign research student program is different from the one for the postgraduate research student program.

 

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Schedule

Note

Postgraduate Research Student Program

Distributing Application Forms

April 2, 2012 – August 10, 2012

 

Application Period

August 1, 2012 – August 10, 2012

Applications are accepted at any time during the application period.

Selection

Early September, 2012

 

Selection Result Announcement

Early September , 2012

A certificate of admission will be sent to the successful candidates.

Admission Procedure Period

September 18, 2012

 –September 19, 2012

 

Postgraduate Foreign Research Student Program

Distributing Application Forms

April 2, 2012 – May 18, 2012

 

Application Period

April 2, 2012 – May 18, 2012

Applications are accepted at any time during the application period.

Selection

Late June, 2012

 

Selection Result Announcement

Late June, 2012

A certificate of admission will be sent to the successful candidates.

Admission Procedure Period

September 18, 2012

 –September 19, 2012

 

 

Notes

 

(1) Application forms for Postgraduate Research Student Program and Postgraduate Foreign Research Student Program are available during the above periods for distribution.  There are two ways to obtain the application forms.

 

i. Pick up in person at the Kashiwa Campus

 

The application forms are available at GSFS Student Affairs Section on the first floor of Transdisciplinary building.

Office Hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00, Monday thru Friday except holidays. 

 

ii. Request by post

 

Please send the GSFS Student Affairs Section, one return-mail envelope (Kaku-2 size: 240 x 332 for A4 size documents) with your name and address written on the front side and affixed with JPY 140 in stamps.  Also, be sure to specify "Request of Application Forms for Foreign Research Student Program (or Research Student Program)" on the return-mail envelope in red.  If you are outside of Japan, please contact the Student Affairs Section before sending the return envelope to confirm international postal charge.

 

(2) Please be sure to contact your prospective supervisor prior to application.

 

 

Contact

 

Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences,The University of Tokyo

Address: 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi,Chiba 277-8561, JAPAN

Email: k-kyomu[at]kj.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Phone: 04-7136-4094