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- Please come to the Millennium Hall by 10:45 am to attend the ceremony.
- Families and friends are welcome to attend.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien[at]ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- All the graduating Doctoral course students will be given an explanation about the process of the ceremony in advance. Please gather at the Millennium Hall by 9:15.
- Graduating Master's course students are required to enter the Millennium Hall by 9:50.
- Please return your student ID card to the Educational Affairs Division before or after the ceremony.
- Please attend the commencement. Please enter the Millennium Hall before the ceremony begins.
- The Millennium Hall will be open until 3:00 p.m. on the day of the commencement.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Please come to the TAKASAGO Seminar Hall by 9:45 am to attend the ceremony.
- Please return your student ID card to the Educational Affairs Division before or after the ceremony.
- Families and friends are welcome to attend.
- The TAKASAGO Seminar Hall will be open until noon on the day of the commencement.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Please come to each venue by 9:50 am to attend the ceremony.
- Although your families are able to come to the NAIST, please understand that we will have to ask them to watch the ceremony via a live stream at the cafeteria in the University Union.
*Please click here to access the venue for families. - For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien[at]ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Please return your student ID card to the Educational Affairs Division before or after the ceremony. However, if you plan to proceed to the Doctoral course of NAIST, you may return it by the end of March.
- If you are experiencing cold symptoms, please contact us at the address below and refrain from attending the ceremony. Please watch the ceremony via the Internet, which will be announced at a later date.
- Due to the limited numbers of the seats, families of Master's course student are kindly requested to watch the ceremony via a live stream at the cafeteria in the University Union. Families of Doctoral course student can visit Millennium Hall to watch it.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Please come to the Kenshu Hall by 9:45am to attend the ceremony.
- Families and friends are welcome to attend.
- The Kenshu Hall will be open until noon on the day of the commencement.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Nara Institute of Science and Technology
- Osaka University
- Hokkaido University
- Yokohama National University
- Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Sysmex Corporation
- Shionogi (pharmaceuticals)
- Apple Japan
- Rohto Pharmaceutical
- TÜV Rheinland Japan
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT R&D)
- Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Leave a Nest
- AGC
- Samco
- KOZO KEIKAKU ENGINEERING
- HITACHI
- Denka
- HORIBA
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Career Services Office, NAIST
Mail: career-ryugaku[at]ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- Please come to the Millennium Hall by 10:45am to attend the ceremony.
- Families and friends are welcome to attend.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien[at]ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
- All the graduating Doctoral course students will be given an explanation about the process of the ceremony in advance.
Please gather at the Millennium Hall by 9:15. - Graduating Master's course students are required to enter the Millennium Hall by 9:50.
- Please return your student ID card to the Educational Affairs Division before or after the ceremony.
- Please attend the graduation ceremony. Please enter the Millennium Hall before the ceremony begins.
- The Millennium Hall will be open until 3:30 p.m. on the day of the graduation ceremony.
- For Inquiries, etc.
- Student Support Section, Educational Affairs Division
Mail: shien [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
Date
OIST x NAIST Café in Tokyo: Saturday, November 22, 2025 - 14:00 to 16:00
OIST x NAIST Café in Osaka: Monday, November 24, 2025 - 14:00 to 16:00
Location
FabCafe Tokyo (Dogenzaka Pia 2F, Dogenzaka 1-22-7, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
FabCafe Osaka (2-2-4 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan)
Description
OIST and NAIST are coming to Tokyo and Osaka!
Interested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan's leading research universities?
Come and learn about the graduate programs offered at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). We will introduce master's and PhD programs, research opportunities, and student life at both institutions.
Staff, students and alumni from NAIST and OIST will be there to share insights into the admissions processes, research environments, and the support available to graduate students.
Join us to discover your next step in your academic journey and hear from people who experienced it firsthand!
About OIST
OIST is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a fully funded 5-year PhD program as well as 3 - 6 months research internship for students in bachelor's or master's programs in STEM fields.
Speakers from OIST
(Tokyo)
Dr. Tim Keller (OIST Alumni currently at Waseda University)
Dr. Kojiro Suda (OIST Alumni currently at Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
(Osaka)
Dr. Tsung-Yen Huang (OIST Alumni currently at Sysmex Corporation)
About NAIST
NAIST is a graduate university comprising three research areas: information science, biological science, and materials science. In a small-group research environment, students can engage in close discussions with faculty members and develop their research together.
Speakers from NAIST
(Tokyo)
Rivaldo Marsel Tumbelaka (Materials Science, D3)
Shota Otake (Materials Science, D1)
(Osaka)
Mayumi Puspita (Materials Science, D3)
Ryosuke Araki (Information Science, D2)
Note: This event will be held in person in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. There is no online participation option. The session will mainly be in Japanese, with some content presented in English.
Targeted Audience
Bachelor's or master's students interested in pursuing a master's or PhD degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, biological science, materials science or related fields.
Capacity
40 participants (registration will close upon reaching full capacity)
Contact
Admissions and Recruitment Section
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Mail: admissions [at] oist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
Admissions Section
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Mail: exam [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
Event Registration
OIST x NAIST Café in Tokyo
OIST x NAIST Café in Osaka
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The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet with Webex.（The URL for the Internet streaming has been informed to new students.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website so please stay updated.
Date and Time: Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 11:00 - 11:30
Place: Millennium Hall
* Photographs / videos will be taken on the day.
* Photographs / videos will generally be taken from a distance or from behind, but depending on the content, individuals may be captured in a way that allows them to be identified.
* Please note that photographs / videos taken may be posted on the day's internet distribution, in advertisements, on the university's website, etc.
To New Students:
Orientation for new students will be carried out on the following schedule, please be sure to attend.
＜Orientation for new students（Master's course･ Doctoral course）＞
Date and Time: Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 13:00 - 17:30 (Reception starts at 12:30)
Place: Millennium Hall
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet with Webex.
（The URL for the Internet streaming will be informed to graduates at a later date.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website, so please stay updated.
Date and time: Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10:00 - 10:45
Place: Millennium Hall
Attendees: All students who will graduate in September 2025
To Graduating Students:
To Family and Friends of Graduating Students:
Other:
Date
Saturday, September 6, 2025 - 14:00 to 16:00
Location
FabCafe Kyoto (554 Motoshiogamacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan)
Description
Join us for the OIST × NAIST Café Information Session!
Interested in cutting-edge science and technology? Wondering what graduate student life is like in Japan's leading research universities?
Come and learn about the graduate programs offered at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST). We will introduce master's and PhD programs, research opportunities, and student life at both institutions.
Staff, students and alumni from NAIST and OIST will be there to share insights into the admissions processes, research environments, and the support available to graduate students.
Join us to discover your next step in your academic journey and hear from people who experienced it firsthand!
About OIST
OIST is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a fully funded 5-year PhD program as well as 3 - 6 months research internship for students in bachelor's or master's programs in STEM fields.
Speakers from OIST
Dr. Ivan Mbogo (OIST Alumni currently at Sysmex Corporation)
Dr. Tsung-Yen Huang (OIST Alumni currently at Sysmex Corporation)
About NAIST
NAIST is a graduate university comprising three research areas: information science, biological science, and materials science. In a small-group research environment, students can engage in close discussions with faculty members and develop their research together.
Note: This event will be held in person in Kyoto, Japan. There is no online participation option. The session will mainly be in Japanese, with some content presented in English.
Speakers from NAIST
Tomiya Yamamoto (Materials Science, D1)
Mukmin Sapto Pamungkas (Materials Science, D3)
Targeted Audience
Bachelor's or master's students interested in pursuing a master's or PhD degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, biological science, materials science or related fields.
Event Registration
(link) https://graduateschool.oist.jp/register/oistxnaist-cafe-kyoto-202509
Capacity
40 participants (registration will close upon reaching full capacity)
Contact
Admissions and Recruitment Section
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Mail: admissions [at] oist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
Admissions Section
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Mail: exam [at] ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
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The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet.
（The URL for the Internet streaming will be informed to graduates at a later date.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website, so please stay updated.
Date: Friday, June 27, 2025 from 10:00 - 10:20
Location: TAKASAGO Seminar Hall on the 1st floor of Interdisciplinary Frontier Research Complex No.2
To Graduating Students:
Other:
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet. （The URL for the Internet streaming will be informed to new students.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website so please stay updated.
Date and Time: Friday, April 4, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:00 (Registration starts at 9:30)
Place: Millennium Hall (Master's course), Panasonic IS Seminar Hall [L1](Doctoral course)
*Please click here to access the venue.
* Photographs / videos will be taken on the day.
* Photographs / videos will generally be taken from a distance or from behind, but depending on the content, individuals may be captured in a way that allows them to be identified.
* Please note that photographs / videos taken may be posted on the day's internet distribution, in advertisements, on the university's website, etc.
To New Students:
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet.
（The URL for the Internet streaming will be informed to graduates at a later date.）
We will notify the graduates by e-mail at a later day with details such as attendance confirmation and meeting time. Please check it.
If there are changes to the ceremony content due to the infection, we will inform you on the NAIST website. Please stay updated.
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: Part1: 9:30 - 10:30 Master's course
Part2:11:00 - 12:30 Doctoral course
Location: Millennium Hall
Please note
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website, so please stay updated.
Date and Time: Monday, December 23, 2024 from 10:00 - 10:15
Location: Kenshu Hall on the 1st floor of Interdisciplinary Frontier Research Complex No.2
Attendees: Student who will graduate in December 2024
To Graduating Students:
Other:
This event is designed to provide international students with an opportunity to network with representatives and researchers from leading companies in an at-home atmosphere. All communication will be conducted in English, allowing you to learn about the Japanese job market in STEM fields and corporate culture of participating companies. We have invited 14 global companies actively recruiting international talent.
Click here for Registration:
https://www.iiwasabi.com/app/events/view/579
*Upon applying for this event, you will also be registered with WA.SA.Bi. (https://www.iiwasabi.com/)
(WA.SA.Bi is a platform connecting international students with career opportunities.)
Participating Companies
Who Should Attend
Master's and Doctoral international students interested in this event, especially those expecting to graduate in September 2025 and March 2026.
Date and Time
December 2nd (Monday)
Online Zoom (14:00-17:00 JST / 2:00-5:00 PM)
Reception: 13:45 (1:45 PM)
Program Schedule
Part 1: Company Presentation Session [14:00 - 15:00]
A 3-minute company presentation by each participating company will kick off the event.
Part 2: Breakout Room Session [15:00 - 16:30]
Fixed time slots for company breakout rooms: 15:00-15:20, 15:23-15:43, 15:46-16:06, and 16:10-16:30
Part 3: Free Talk Session [16:30 - 17:00]
Feel free to revisit companies you are interested in.
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet with Webex.（The URL for the Internet streaming has been informed to new students.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website so please stay updated.
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 11:00 - 11:30
Place: Millennium Hall
* Photographs / videos will be taken on the day.
* Photographs / videos will generally be taken from a distance or from behind, but depending on the content, individuals may be captured in a way that allows them to be identified.
* Please note that photographs / videos taken may be posted on the day's internet distribution, in advertisements, on the university's website, etc.
To New Students:
※Orientation for new students will be carried out on the following schedule, please be sure to attend.
Orientation for new students（Master's course･Doctoral course）
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 13:30 - 17:30 (Reception starts at 13:00)
Place: Millennium Hall
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet with Webex.
(The URL for the Internet streaming will be informed to graduates at a later date.）
If there are changes to the ceremony content, we will inform you on the NAIST website, so please stay updated.
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 10:00 - 10:45
Location: Millennium Hall
Attendees: All students who will graduate in September 2024