Foreign nationals (except for those holding Permanent Resident or Special Permanent Resident status in Japan) are required to complete the prescribed procedure prior to applying for the NAIST Entrance Examination in order to facilitate support for travel to Japan and enrollment in NAIST.
※This includes NAIST research students as well

Please note that if you do not complete this procedure, your application will not be accepted.
※To Master's course applicants: Before you apply (or reapply) for an entrance examination, you are required to complete this procedure and get a "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment" for that examination. The "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment" is valid for only one examination application and cannot be resubmitted.

Master's course applicants

Pre-application Process

Please read the following document carefully and complete the pre-application process.

Please complete pre-application process by filing in the necessary information on the "Pre-application procedure Form"

Pre-application procedure Form:https://adm-support.naist.jp

Deadline for submission (deadline strictly enforced)  ※Japan Standard Time

〈Master's Course〉

October 2024 Enrollment
Examination optionSubmission periodResult of
pre-application procedure
Application periodExamination dates
Second exam for Fall 2024 February 5 (Mon), 2024

April 3 (Wed), 2024
You will be notified of the result by May 29 (Wed), 2024. June 3-5, 2024 July 1-6, 2024

Applicants who apply for the master's course must have received a "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment".
Please note that this notification is required for each exam taken.
Pre-application for the second exam for Fall 2024 and the first exam for Spring 2025 can be applied for at the same time through the"Pre-application procedure Form" web page.


April 2025 Enrollment
Examination optionsSubmission periodResult of
pre-application procedure
Application periodExamination dates
First exam for Spring 2025 February 5 (Mon), 2024

April 3 (Wed), 2024
You will be notified of the result by May 29 (Wed), 2024. June 3-5, 2024 July 1-6, 2024
Second exam for Spring 2025 May 30 (Thu), 2024

July 30 (Tue), 2024
You will be notified of the result by September 27 (Fri), 2024. September 30-
October 2, 2024
October 29-31, 2024
Third exam for Spring 2025 October 3 (Thu), 2024

December 3 (Tue), 2024
You will be notified of the result by January 31 (Fri), 2025. February 3-5, 2025 March 5, 2025

Applicants who apply for the master's course must have received a "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment".
Please note that this notification is required for each exam taken.
Pre-application for the third exam for Spring 2025 and the first exam for Fall 2025 can be applied for at the same time through the "Pre-application procedure Form" web page.


October 2025 Enrollment
Examination optionSubmission periodResult of
pre-application procedure
Application periodExamination dates
First exam for Fall 2025 October 3(Thu), 2024

December 3 (Tue), 2024
You will be notified of the result by January 31 (Fri), 2025. February 3-5, 2025 March 5, 2025

Applicants who apply for the master's course must have received a "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment".
Please note that this notification is required for each exam taken.

※PLEASE NOTE:

  • Applying for the entrance exam is not possible if you have not yet obtained the " Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment ".
  • Please apply considering the time for processing. (If you apply near the above deadline, the "Notice of Scheduled Laboratory Assignment" may be issued right before the application deadline.)
  • If you do not receive a reply within two weeks, please contact NAIST Pre-Application Support Desk for Pre- application Procedure(admission-support[at]ad.naist.jp). Change the [at] in the address to @.

Doctoral course applicants

Application process

Please read the following document carefully, and go through the application process.

Please complete pre-application process by filing in the necessary information on the "Pre-application procedure Form"

Pre-application procedure Form: https://adm-support.naist.jp

Deadline for submission (deadline strictly enforced)  ※Japan Standard Time

〈Doctoral course〉

October 2024 Enrollment
Examination optionSubmission periodApplication periodExamination dates
Second exam for Fall 2024 June 21(Fri), 2024 July 22-24, 2024 August 19-22, 2024

Pre-application for the second exam for Fall 2024 and the first exam for Spring 2025 can be applied for at the same time through the"Pre-application procedure Form" web page.


April 2025 Enrollment
Examination optionsSubmission periodApplication periodExamination dates
First exam for Spring 2025 June 21 (Fri), 2024 July 22-24, 2024 August 19-22, 2024
Second exam for Spring 2025 December 20 (Fri), 2024 January 20-22, 2025 February 17-18, 2025

Pre-application for the second exam for Spring 2025 and the first exam for Fall 2025 can be applied for at the same time through the "Pre-application procedure Form" web page.


October 2025 Enrollment
Examination optionSubmission periodApplication periodExamination dates
First exam for Fall 2025 December 20 (Fri), 2024 January 20-22, 2025 February 17-18, 2025

※PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a reply within two weeks, please contact NAIST Pre-Application Support Desk for Pre- application Procedure(admission-support[at]ad.naist.jp). Change the [at] in the address to @.

For inquiries:
For matters related to pre-application, please contact:
Pre-Application Support Desk(admission-support[at]ad.naist.jp)
For matters related to application documents and general entrance exam information:
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Division(exam[at]ad.naist.jp)