Recruiting research students and course students

Application Guidelines for Research Students

Application period

Applicants who wish to enroll on April 1st:
■ 1st round: October 26th (Monday) to October 28th (Wednesday), 2026 [must arrive]
■ 2nd round: Monday, January 18, 2027 to Wednesday, January 20, 2027 [must arrive]

Applicants who wish to enroll on October 1st:
■ 1st round: April 26, 2027 (Monday) to April 28, 2027 (Wednesday) [must arrive]
■ 2nd round: Monday, July 26, 2027 to Wednesday, July 28, 2027 [must arrive]
Those who do not have Japanese nationality should complete the application procedure during the first application period.

For details, please see the recruitment requirements below.

Application Guidelines for Non-Degree Students

Application period

Applicants wishing to enroll on April 1st (and take courses offered in the first semester):
■ 1st round: October 26th (Monday) to October 28th (Wednesday), 2026 [must arrive]
■ 2nd round: Monday, January 18, 2027 to Wednesday, January 20, 2027 [must arrive]

Applicants wishing to enroll on October 1st (and take courses offered in the second semester):
■ 1st round: April 26, 2027 (Monday) to April 28, 2027 (Wednesday) [must arrive]
■ 2nd round: Monday, July 26, 2027 to Wednesday, July 28, 2027 [must arrive]
Those who do not have Japanese nationality should complete the application procedure during the first application period.

If you wish to enroll as a non-degree student with a "Student" visa, you must register for at least 10 hours of classes per week (7 classes). Applications will not be accepted if you do not meet this requirement. For details, please see the application guidelines below.

Examination fee: 9,800 yen (bank transfer using the designated form)

Please note that we may check your eligibility when you apply. (Please be especially careful if you have not obtained a degree from Niigata University.)

Fill out the necessary information on the transfer request form, pay the examination fee at the nearest financial institution (excluding Japan Post Bank), and pay the fee while keeping the following points in mind. When doing so, be sure to have the bank stamped in the "handling bank's receipt stamp" section on the "receipt (copy)" (financial institution → payer → university)" and submit it together with your application documents.
Please note that bank transfer fees will be borne by the applicant. Please be sure to enter the applicant's name in the requester's name field.
The examination fee should be transferred one week before the application period.
Transfers cannot be made via ATM (automated teller machine).
Examination fees and application documents already paid will not be refunded.
However, if you pay the examination fee but fail to submit your application documents within the application period, the examination fee will be refunded. Please contact the administrative office in charge of your respective major.

Please obtain the payment slip for the examination fee from the administrative office of your respective major. If you wish to send the payment from overseas, please contact us by email.

Humanities and Social Sciences Major: Graduate School Affairs Section, Humanities and Social Sciences Division (jimugen[at]cc.niigata-u.ac.jp)
Department of Natural Sciences: Academic Affairs Section, Graduate School of Natural Sciences (z-gakumu[at]adm.niigata-u.ac.jp)

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