| The Department of Informatics, Multidisciplinary Sciences of The Graduate University for Advanced Studies announces the opening of its five-year Ph.D. course.   Admissions to the three-year Ph.D. course now join the 3rd year of the five-year Ph.D. programe. |
| *  Basic requirements for entry are the completion of an undergraduate course (or expected completion of the course by day of admission) in a Japanese University or equivalent to an undergraduate course in Japan at an accredited institution outside Japan. |
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| *  Applications are also accepted from those who have an equal level of scholarship. | |
| *  The aim to qualify for a doctoral degree in five years. | |
| However, cases where students leave the University halfway through the course, a master's degree may be granted depending on individual conditions. | |
| ※ | For entrants in April 2006 |
| Application period : December 2005 | |
| Entrance examination : February 2006 |
| *  Basic requirements for entry are the completion of a masters degree (or expected completion of the course by day of admission) in a Japanese University or equivalent to a masters course in Japan at an accredited institution outside Japan. | |
| *  Applications are also accepted from those who have an equal level of scholarship. |
| ※ | For entrants in April 2006 |
| Entrance examinations will be held as before, but students will be admitted into the third year of the five-year Ph.D. course. |
| Doctor of Philosophy |