Application Deadlines:Doctoral Degree

2013 Application Deadlines for the Graduate School Seminar

Chair person and academic advisor from each program will arrange the Graduate Seminar schedule by referring to the date that students chose and indicated on the application
form "Application for Doctoral Degree Requirement" submitted by the deadline (Spring:early April, Fall:early August) in order to have the Graduate Seminar. Without submitting this form, students are not allowed to have Graduate Seminar.
Please DO NOT miss the deadline.

There might be additional dates for the Graduate Seminar based on programs. In that case, your seminar might be scheduled in the additional date.


Date of Graduate School Seminar *2For Main Research Advisor: Email Application DeadlineFor Students: Documents Submission Deadline
(10 days before the Graduate School Seminar )(7 days before the Graduate School Seminar) *1
[1st] Saturday, May 11 May 1 May 2
[2nd]Saturday, October 19 October 9 October 11
[3rd] Saturday, January 18, 2014 January 8 January 9

*1 Please note that the deadline is moved forward when the seventh date in advanced to the Graduate School Seminar is on Satruday, Sunday or national holiday.

*2 When your graduate seminar is scheduled on the additional date, please refer to the document submission deadline below.

Additional dates for
the Graduate Seminar
For Main Research Advisor: Email Application DeadlineFor Students: Documents Submission Deadline
(10 days before the Graduate School Seminar )(7 days before the Graduate School Seminar)
Wednesday, June 5 May 26 May 29
Wednesday, July 3 June 23 June 26
Wednesday, November 13 November 3 November 6
Wednesday, December 4 November 24 November 29
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 January 26 January 29

2013 Application Deadlines for Academic Degree Evaluation

Date of Graduate School Committee MeetingFor Main Research Advisor: Application Deadline for the Establishment of Academic Degree Evaluation CommitteeFor Students: Application Deadline for Doctoral DegreeFor Main Research Advisor: Application Deadline for the Final ExaminationFor Students: Deadline for Submitting the bound Doctoral Thesis and Other Required Documents
(7 days before a Graduate School Committee Meeting)(2 working days before a Graduate School Committee Meeting)(14 days before a Graduate School Committee Meeting)(10 days before a Graduate School Committee Meeting)
[1st] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 April 17 April 22 April 10 Noon, April 15
[2nd] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 May 15 May 20 May 8 Noon, May 13
[3rd] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 June 19 June 24 June 12 Noon, June 17
[4th] 4:00 p.m.           Monday, July 29 July 22 July 25 *1 July 15*3
Noon, July 19
[5th] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 August 21 August 26 11:30am, August 19 11:30am, August 19
[6th] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25 September 18 September 23*3 September 11 11:30am, September 13 *2
[7th] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 October 30 November 4*3 October 23 Noon, October 28
[8th] 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 December 18 December 20 *1 December 11
Noon, December 16
[9th] 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 30- 2014
January 23 January 28 January 16 Noon, January 20
[10th] 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 28 February 21 February 26 February 14 11:30am, February 18

*1 Because the date two days before the Graduate School Committee Meeting is on weekend or National holiday, the deadline is moved forward for preparation.

*2 Because the date 10 days before the Graduate School Committee Meeting is on weekend or National holiday, the deadline is moved forward.

*3 Classes will be held even though it is a national holiday.

Regarding Submission of Application for the Doctoral Degree

For the application procedure regarding the establishment of an Academic Degree Evaluation Committee,
Please refer to the "Degree acquisition process and implementation guidelines" and the "Appendix 1 Administrative proceedings" under the Doctoral Degree Acquisition Guideline for Faculty Members.

For documents to be submitted by students, please refer to the Application Forms Regarding Graduate Program (Prescribed Forms for Applying for the Doctoral Degree) and the latest Guidebook.