Graduate school
Graduate school in Japan: research students, master's entrance exams and contacting supervisors.
Contacting a Prospective Supervisor in Japan: What Official Guidance Says and What to Prepare
In Japan you usually find your own supervisor first. What to prepare, what to say, and the special contact rules for MEXT embassy applicants.
MEXT Scholarship for Research Students (2027): Eligibility, Embassy vs University Recommendation and Timeline
Who can apply for MEXT's 2027 Research Student scholarship, what it pays, and how the embassy and university recommendation routes and timelines differ.
How Graduate School Entrance Exams Work in Japan: Eligibility, Documents, Exams and Intakes
There is no national exam: each graduate school runs its own selection. The usual steps from eligibility to documents, exams and April or fall intake.
Research Student or Direct Master's Admission? Two Routes into Graduate School in Japan
Research students (kenkyusei) are non-degree students; master's students earn a degree. How the two routes differ, connect and suit different applicants.