Master's Program: Application from Overseas

The application guidebook and forms for applications during the academic year 2025 are available to download from the following.

Application Guidebook 2025

All applicants must carefully read the detailed information regarding the qualification of applicants, schedule, application period and screening method provided in the application guidebooks.

Schedule

Application procedures for entrance examinations

The following is an outline of the entrance examination. Make sure to download an application guidebook to confirm the application details and procedures.

Check the eligibility requirements

Check the eligibility requirements in the application guidebook.
Decide on the Program

Decide the Program you wish to join.
→Program system
Obtain consent from a Graduate School Committee member

Prior to making an application, contact a Graduate School Committee member of the Program you wish to join and complete Step 1 through 3 with them.

Step1: Discuss research plan over email.
Step2: Step2: Take an online interview (between the applicant and the Graduate School Committee member) such as on Zoom
Step3: Request them to fill in a "Research Supervisor Acceptance Form" and receive their informal consent.

If you do not have contact information of the Graduate School Committee member, fill out the faculty contact form and submit it.
Graduate School of Media and Governance Faculty Contact Form
Prepare the application documents

Prepare the documents required for the application.

For the Research Plan, refer to the sample below. However, it is not required to use the same format.
Research Plan Sample 1.pdf
Complete online applications

Access the Admission Web Entry System and fill in the required information.
*Check the application guidebook for the URL of the Admission Web Entry System.
Make payment of application fee

Access the URL in the application guidebook and confirm the procedures to make the payment of the application fee by credit card. Note that you cannot pay the application fee unless application documents have been submitted online.
Submit an application

Send the application documents by post within the application period. They must arrive by the last day of the application period if sent from overseas.
Print out the examination slip
Confirm the results

Confirm the screening results on the Admission Web Entry System.