Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Doctoral Program

Those who fall under any of the following, or are expected to fall under any of the following, by March 31, 2026:

1. Those who have a master’s or professional degree
2. Those who have been conferred a degree equivalent to a master's or professional degree in a foreign country (*1 Prior confirmation of eligibility is required)
3. Those who have completed a program via correspondence courses in Japan that were offered by a school in a foreign country and have received a degree equivalent to a master's or professional degree (*1 Prior confirmation of eligibility is required)
4. Those who have completed a course designated by the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology (the Japan campus of a foreign university designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's or professional degree by an educational institution in Japan that was established in accordance with the educational system of a foreign country and is designated as the above  (*1 Prior confirmation of eligibility is required)
5. Those who have completed a course at the United Nations University and received a degree equivalent to a master's degree (*1 Prior confirmation of eligibility is required)
6. Those who have completed a curriculum at a foreign school, an educational institution designated per (4), or the United Nations University; passed examinations and screenings equivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for Establishment of the Graduate School; and are recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to or exceeding that of a master's degree holder (*1 Prior confirmation of eligibility is required)
7. Those who have graduated from a university, etc., have engaged in research at a university or research institute for 2 years or more, and have been recognized by the Graduate School as possessing academic abilities equivalent to or exceeding that of a master's degree holder (*2 Individual eligibility screening is required for admission)
8. Those who have been recognized by the Graduate School as having academic abilities equivalent to or exceeding that of a master's or professional degree holder based on an individual entrance examination and have reached the age of 24 years by the time of enrollment (*2 Individual eligibility screening is required for admission)

*1 Eligibility confirmation prior to application

 Those who fall under (2) to (6) must request the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University for confirmation of eligibility before making an application.

·Application Form
·Certificate of (expected) graduation (English is also acceptable)

Admissions Office, the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Email: gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp

*2 Admission eligibility screening

Those who fall under (7) to (8) must request the Admissions Office of the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University for eligibility screening before making an application.

·Request form for admission eligibility screening
·Certificate of (expected) graduation (English is also acceptable)

Admissions Office, the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Email: gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp

·Schedule: December 19, 2025 (Friday)

·Free of charge (However, the application fee must be paid when the applicant’s eligibility is confirmed, and the application is filed)

·The applicant will be notified after screening.

In the Graduate School, students are supervised by a research advisor for three years to complete their dissertation. Please contact the faculty member in the research field in which you wish to receive guidance in advance and discuss the research, etc. you plan to pursue after admission. A consultation appointment can be made via the following application form.

Pre-consultation Application Form: https://forms.gle/VYzEb2wodx1BBSbHA

List of research supervisors

Research field	Research field
Global communications research	Kiichi Fujiwara Ai Noda Kazuya Hara Naoko Ono
Global health service research	Yoichi Kato Francois Niyonsaba Motoyuki Yuasa Yoshifumi Tamura Miyoko Okamoto

*Please refer to the website below for the research achievements of research supervisors.
Graduate School website: https://www.juntendo.ac.jp/academics/graduate/ila/facultymembers/list/index.html
Researcher database: https://kenkyudb.juntendo.ac.jp/index.php

·Schedule: From Monday, December 1, 2025, to Friday, December 26, 2025

Handling of personal information

Personal information submitted to the University for application, including name, date of birth, postal code, address, telephone number, etc. will not be used for any other purposes than those listed below.
·Mailing various documents, etc.
·Contacting the applicant regarding the entrance exam
·Sending invitation to school events
·Statistical tabulations performed in such a way that individual applicants will not be identified
In the event that we outsource these operations, we will select a contractor that handles personal information appropriately. We will sign a nondisclosure agreement and manage data appropriately.

Acceptance of persons with disabilities, etc.

The policy of the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts is to accept applicants with disabilities whenever possible. If such people need special consideration for the examination, study, etc., consultation is available prior to application. Please contact the Admissions Office, the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts, two weeks before the start of the application process (Email: gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp). Please note that a medical certificate must be submitted.

30,000 yen

Entrance examination fee payment method
The entrance examination fee (30,000 yen) must be paid by bank transfer before submitting the application documents. Please note that the entrance examination fee, once paid, is not refundable for any reason.

Bank account

Bank	Mizuho Bank
Branch	Kanda Branch
Account type	Ordinary deposit
Account number	1608573
Account holder	Gaku Juntendo

Notes:
(1) The name of the payee must be the name of the examinee.
(2) Please submit a bank transfer statement (photocopy acceptable) as proof of payment.
(3) Please shoulder the bank transfer fee

*If you send the entrance examination fee from outside Japan, please use the following remittance information:

Transfer type	Telegraphic transfer
Payment method	Advise and pay
Bank transfer fee	Payer’s responsibility
Yen exchange handling fee	Payee’s account
Amount of remittance	30,000 yen
Purpose	Screening fee
Receiving bank	Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Branch	Kanda Branch
Account number	108-1608573
Recipient	Juntendo University
Bank address	1-1, Kandaogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0052, JAPAN
SWIFT Code	MHCBJPJT
University address	2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan

*If the remitter is not the applicant, please write the applicant’s name in the Message section.

*Documents, theses, etc. cannot be returned or changed for any reason once they are submitted. However, documents that cannot be reissued will be returned. If you wish to have your documents returned, please enclose a memo stating the reason for requesting the return. Please also enclose a self-addressed envelope with a stamp necessary for simple registered mail. (Documents are returned after one to two months.) Please note that transcripts, notarized documents, letters of recommendation, etc. that can be reissued will not be returned. No requests will be accepted after the application period has ended.
*Certificates will not be accepted unless they are originals or officially certified as duplicates of originals.
*All documents must be written in Japanese or English and printed single-sided (not double-sided) on A4 paper (or equivalent size). No need to staple documents.
*All application documents are available on the Graduate School website. Please download the documents from the website and print them out (A4 size) and use them for your application.

No.	Documents to submit	Sender	Notes
(1)	Application form (specified by the University)	All applicants	·Please accurately fill out the form specified by the University.
(2)	Statement of purpose (specified by the University)	All applicants	·Please accurately fill out the form specified by the University.
(3)	Transcripts	All applicants	·Please submit the original transcripts issued by your university (photocopies are not acceptable). ·Transcripts must be either in Japanese or English. If transcripts cannot be issued in Japanese or English, they must be translated and submitted together with an original notarized document certifying that translation is correct. *Graduates (or expected graduates) of the University do not have to submit their transcripts. *If you are submitting multiple documents (including translations), please submit them in one batch. For graduates of a university in China ·Please submit PDF data of the Verification Report of China Higher Education Student's Academic Transcript issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI) in English. Request that an electronic verification email be sent directly from CHSI to Juntendo University (gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp) by the deadline.
(4)	Certificate of (expected) graduation	All applicants	·Please submit the original certificate issued by your university (photocopies are not acceptable). ·The certificate can be either in Japanese or English. If a certificate cannot be issued in Japanese or English, it must be translated and submitted together with an original notarized document certifying that the translation is correct. *Graduates (or expected graduates) of the University do not have to submit a certificate. *If you are submitting multiple documents (including translations), please submit them in one batch. For graduates of a university in China ·Please submit PDF data of the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI) in English. Request that an electronic verification email be sent directly from CHSI to Juntendo University (gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp) by the deadline. For expected graduates of a university in China ·Please submit PDF data of the Online Verification Report of Student Record issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI) in English. Request that an electronic verification email be sent directly from CHSI to Juntendo University (gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp) by the deadline.
(5)	Degree Certificate	Graduates from universities in mainland China	·Please submit PDF data of the Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate issued by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI) in English.　 Request that an electronic verification email be sent directly from CHSI to Juntendo University (gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp) by the deadline.
(6)	Master's thesis	All applicants	·Please submit one copy of your master's thesis. *Students who have completed (or are expected to complete) a master's program without submitting a master's thesis may provide research results equivalent to a master's thesis
(7)	Abstract of master's thesis	All applicants	·The abstract should be no more than 4,000 Japanese characters or 2,000 English words. *Students who have completed (or are expected to complete) a master's program without submitting a master's thesis may provide a summary of their research results equivalent to a master's thesis.
(8)	Research plan	All applicants	·The research plan should be no more than 4,000 Japanese characters or 2,000 English (free form) words. *References are not included in the character/word limit
(9)	Exam ticket (specified by the University)	All applicants	·Please accurately fill out the form specified by the University.
(10)	Photo (JPEG)	All applicants	·The photo must be a clear, frontal shot of the upper half of the body taken within the last three months without a hat, etc. *Please submit it by email. Submission address: gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp
(11)	Proof of payment of the entrance examination fee (receipt, statement, etc.)	All applicants	·Upload a copy of your bank statement or a photo of a page showing your online banking transaction. ·A document that indicates the payer, payee, date and time of the transfer, and the amount paid is necessary to show that the transfer procedure has been completed. ·In both cases, the account balance and the account number may be crossed out.
(12)	TOEFL or IELTS certificate (photocopy allowed)	All applicants	·Only exams taken within two years prior to the last day of the application period will be considered valid. TOEFL ·Score for TOEFL iBT®, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, or TOEFL ITP® will be accepted. ·For TOEFL iBT ® and TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, please submit one copy of the Test Taker Score Report issued to you by ETS (Educational Testing Service), and request ETS to send the Official Score Report (Institutional Score Report) directly to Juntendo University (code: G042) by the application deadline. ·For TOEFL ITP®, please submit the original TOEFL ITP Score Report. IELTS ·We accept only IELTS (Academic Module). We do not accept IELTS (General Training Module). ·Please submit one copy of the Test Report Form issued to you by the Official Test Centre, and request the Official Test Centre to send the original Test Report Form directly to Juntendo University by the application deadline.   Institution/Organization Name: Juntendo University – Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Recipient: Graduate School of International Liberal Arts Mailing Address: 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, JAPAN. TOEIC ·We accept either TOEIC® L&R or TOEIC® L&R IP. ·For TOEIC® L&R, please submit the Digital Official Score Certificate (printed from the designated online portal). ·For TOEIC® L&R IP, please submit  the original Score Report. *Applicants who are citizens of one of the following countries or who have graduated (or will graduate) from a university (or graduate school) in one of the following countries are exempted from submitting an official certificate to prove their English proficiency: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States. *Graduates (or expected graduates) of universities (or graduate schools) in countries other than those listed above whose language of instruction is English are exempted from submitting an official certificate to prove their English language proficiency. Those seeking an exemption must submit an original document from their university (or graduate school) certifying that the undergraduate (or graduate) curriculum is conducted in English (signature of the responsible person, such as the dean, is required).
(13)	Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) score report (photocopy allowed)	Foreign nationals	·Please submit one of the following.*   For the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT): Submit the original "Certificate of Results and Scores" showing a pass at N2 level or above.   For the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU): Submit the "Test Result Confirmation Report," downloaded and printed from the designated online portal, showing a total of 200 points or more in the Japanese language (Reading, Listening, and Listening-Reading comprehension).   For the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test: Submit  the "Certificate of Proficiency, " downloaded and printed from the designated online portal,　showing a score of 400 points or more.   *Those who hold Japanese citizenship, those who are special permanent residents, and those who are  permanent residents are exempted from submitting the above documents showing the passage of JLPT.
(14)	Examination approval (specified by the University)	Working adults	Those taking an entrance examination who are working adults (those who are already employed or working) must submit a document showing the approval of the head of the department of their workplace.
(15)	Copy of passport	Foreign nationals	·Foreign nationals must submit a photocopy of the page showing their photo, name, etc.
(16)	Photocopy of residence card or special permanent resident certificate	Foreign nationals	·Foreign nationals with a valid status of residence must submit a photocopy of the front and back of the certificate.
(17)	Letter of recommendation	Foreign nationals	·Foreign nationals whose status of residence is other than special permanent resident, permanent resident, spouse, etc. of a Japanese national, spouse, etc. of a permanent resident, or long-term resident must submit a letter of recommendation from the academic adviser at the university to which they belong (or belonged) or the head of the department to which they belong at workplace. ·This should be written either in Japanese or English on one to two pages of A4-size paper.
(18)	Letter of financial support (specified by the University)	Foreign nationals	·Foreign nationals whose status of residence is other than special permanent resident, permanent resident, spouse, etc. of a Japanese national, spouse, etc. of a permanent resident, or long-term resident must submit this document.

Application documents must be submitted by postal mail only (except for item (10) Photo Data). For documents sent by mail, those postmarked on the last day of the application period will be accepted.
Please check the arrival status of your application documents on the tracking site of the service you have used. You will be notified if the submitted documents are incomplete.

Mailing from within Japan

(1) Please prepare a commercially available envelope (one that holds A4 size documents).
(2) Enclose all application documents in the envelope indicated in (2) above and send it by simple registered express mail (kan i kakitome sokutatsu). (Send it from the post office counter and do not put it in a mailbox.)

Mailing from outside Japan

(1) Please create a PDF backup file of all application documents except for documents that must be sealed. If the documents sent by mail do not arrive, you may be asked to submit the backup file via email.
(2) Prepare a commercially available envelope (one that holds A4 size documents).
(3) Enclose all the application documents in the envelope indicated in (2) and send them by a method through which you can confirm the delivery status, such as Express Mail Service (EMS) or an international courier
service that handles air delivery.
(4) Email your tracking number to the address below.
Email: gsila_office@juntendo.ac.jp
(5) The documents submitted by postal mail will be considered the official application documents.

Submitting in person to the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts

(1) Please prepare a commercially available envelope (one that holds A4 size documents).
(2) Enclose all application documents in the envelope indicated in ① above and submit them during the office hours.

Address for document submission

順天堂大学 大学院国際教養学研究科入試係
〒113-8421 東京都文京区本郷2丁目1番1号
電話（03）5802-1729（直通）

Admissions Office, the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University
2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421
Phone: +81-3-5802-1729 (direct)

(1) The entrance examination is an oral examination. The selection will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant through the screening of documents and the oral examination.

(2) Date and time for examination in Japan

Exam Schedule	Exam date	Exam time	Exam subject
Schedule	January 17, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00-	Oral exam

Venue
Juntendo University Hongo/Ochanomizu Campus, Building 3
Nearest train stations
Ochanomizu Station and Suidobashi Station on JR Chuo/ Sobu Lines
 
Ochanomizu Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Shin-ochanomizu Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Suidobashi Station on Toei Mita Line
Hongo-sanchome Station on Toei Oedo Line
(*7-9 minutes of walk from any of these stations)

(3) Date and time for examination outside Japan

Exam schedule	Exam date	Exam time	Exam subject
Schedule	January 17, 2026 (Saturday)	10:00-	Oral exam

This will be conducted online. It is not necessary to come to Japan for the entrance examination.
(1) An internet connection test will be conducted before the exam date.
(2) On the day of the examination, please access the examination website designated in advance through the method instructed. (Please be punctual.)
(3) The examination must be taken in a private room and no third party is allowed during the exam.
(4) It is prohibited to record the video or audio, or take photos, of the exam. It is also prohibited to convey the exam content to a third party. If any of the prohibited activities is found, it will be regarded as cheating and the entire examination will be invalidated.
 
Internet environment
You need internet access for the online oral examination. Please ensure an internet speed of 10 Mbps or higher in the environment where the exam is taken.
(1) For internet speed, enter “internet speed test” in the search engine then run a test to measure the speed.
(2) In the speed test, confirm that both the download and upload speeds are 10 Mbps or higher. If the speed is not sufficient, please contact the Admissions Office of the Academic Affairs Division at the Graduate School of International Liberal Arts in advance.