NAIST welcomes applications from highly motivated individuals seeking a world-class, inter-disciplinary graduate education based on information, biological, or materials sciences. Promising candidates are welcomed regardless of their nationality or their research background during undergraduate studies. The university also welcomes scientists, engineers and others currently engaged in research who demonstrate a unique enthusiasm for scientific pursuit. More than 250 students from overseas are currently studying at NAIST, and the number of applicants from around the world continues to grow. For outstanding individuals, scholarships are available from the Japanese government as well as from private sources. NAIST also offers comprehensive living support for international students, including on-campus accommodation.
- Announcements
- 2022/05/12 【Admission Information】Master's course entrance examination changes
- 2021/12/20 SECONDARY CALL: 2022 Application Guidelines for MEXT Scholarship for International Priority Graduate Programs (IPGP) - Division of Information Science -
- 2021/08/23 2022 Application Guidelines for MEXT Scholarship for International Priority Graduate Programs (IPGP) - Division of Information Science -
- 2021/06/16 2022 MEXT Scholarship Applicants (Request a Letter of Acceptance)
- 2021/04/30 How to submit the score of TOEIC Listening & Reading IP Test (Online)
Prospective Students
Admission Information
Master's course / Doctoral course
Double Degree Doctoral Program
Research Student / Special Research Student / Undergraduate Internship Student
Open Campus
Enrollment Fee/Tuition
Financial Support
- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for International Students
- JASSO Honors Scholarship (Reservation)
- Chinese Government Scholarship Program
- Private Scholarship for International Students
- Teaching Assistant (RA) Program
Housing
Immigration Procedures
Inquiries
Meet the International Community
Career Support
Current Students
Required Procedures
- After Arriving in Japan
- Notice of Absence from Japan
- Leaving Japan
- Changing your address in Japan
- Other
For Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship International Students
For Privately Financed International Students
Procedures for Immigration Services
- Extension of Period of Stay
- Working Permit
- Re-entry Permit
- Change of Status of Residence
- Certificate of Eligibility for Family Members
- Maps to Immigration Office
Educational Policies
Academic Affairs
- Education Support Academic System (Intranet)
- Laboratory assignment
- Curriculum (Intranet)
- Class registration (Intranet)
- Evaluation of academic performance
- Syllabus
- Timetable (Intranet)
- Class schedule Change Updates (Intranet)
- Lecture archive
- Student Handbook
- Degree examination criteria,etc.
- Student Service Counters
- Certificates
- Long-term Course Program
- Participation for Five-year Integrated Course
- Double Degree Program
- Procedures for study / travel abroad
- Safety when travelling abroad