To Those Who Wish to Attend the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design
Step-by-step Preparations
1. An Overview of the Departments, Academic Courses/Majors,
and Research Activities of the Academic Staff
For the departments of the School of Design and the academic courses of the Graduate School of Design, please consult the “Guide to the School of Design and the Graduate School of Design.”
For research activities and specializations of the academic staff, please refer to the “Academic Staff Educational and Research Activities Database.”
Using these materials as reference, you should carefully consider the following:
*Whether the School of Design or the Graduate School of Design can provide the kind of study or research you want
*Field of study prior to attending here
*Whether you have enough knowledge, skill, and language ability to study here
*What you intend to study and research here, and how you will pursue your aims
2. An Overview of School Expenses, Living Expenses, and Student Life
You should carefully evaluate your financial status and your ability to adapt to the student life here.
3. An Overview of the Admissions Test Procedures
1) You should carefully prepare for the admissions tests and required procedures.
Undergraduate students should consult the Entrance Exam Division Homepage
Graduate students should consult Information about Entrance Exams
Research students should consult Research Students.
2) Obtain the application guidelines, confirm your application qualifications, and submit the application form and the required documents within the designated period.
3) Take the admissions test, and register for enrollment within the designated period.
Time Table for Enrollment
| Distribution of Application Guidelines | Submission Period for the Application Form | Admissions Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (Special selection of privately-financed international students) |
October | Early December | Late February |
| Master’s course (special selection of international students) |
September | Late October | Early December |
| Doctor course (Enrollment in April) |
December | Late January | Late February |
| Doctor course (Enrollment in October) |
June | Late July | Late August |
| Research students (Enrollment in April) |
November | Early January | Screening of documents |
| Research students (Enrollment in October) |
November | Early July | Screening of documents |
| Announcement of Test Results | Registration for Enrollment |
Detailed Information | |
| Undergraduate (Special selection of privately-financed international students) |
Early March | Late March | Entrance Exam Division Homepage |
| Master’s course (special selection of international students) |
Late January | Mid March | Information about Entrance Exams |
| Doctor course (Enrollment in April) |
Mid March | Late March | |
| Doctor course (Enrollment in October) |
Early September | Late September | |
| Research students (Enrollment in April) |
Early February | Mid February | Research Students |
| Research students (Enrollment in October) |
Early August | Mid August |
