Guide for International Students

Admission Information

Introduction & General Information

At the University of Miyazaki, undergraduate courses and examinations are conducted in Japanese. Graduate-level research supervision is available in either Japanese or English, depending on the academic advisor.

Applicants for the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship must follow a separate application process. For details, please refer to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) website.

Undergraduate Admission (Privately-Financed International Students)

Please refer to the Application Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs for your desired faculty.

Inquiries

Admissions Office, University of Miyazaki

TEL:0985-58-7138(weekdays 9:00 a.m. - 17:00 p.m.)
MAIL:nyushi-t[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
*If you would like to send an e-mail, please replace (AT) with (@).

Graduate Admission (Privately-Financed International Students)

Please refer to the Graduate School Application Guidelines for your desired program.

Note: Prior consent from a prospective academic advisor is required before applying. Please follow the steps outlined below to initiate contact.

Research Student Program

Research students may conduct academic research under the supervision of a faculty advisor in a specific field. Please note that research students are not awarded degrees or academic credits upon completion. Many applicants to graduate programs begin as research students prior to taking entrance examinations.

Enrollment Period

In principle, admission is offered at the beginning of each semester (April or October).

Eligibility

Fees (Subject to change annually)

Contact Information

Steps to Apply as a Research Student or Graduate Student

1. Search for a prospective academic advisor using the University of Miyazaki Researcher Database. For Engineering faculty advisors, also refer to the Special Program Guidelines for Engineering.

2. Contact your desired advisor and obtain preliminary consent. Submit the following documents when making contact (applications without these documents will not be considered):

If the advisor's email address is unavailable, contact Global Support Office (GSO) instead. Be sure to include the name of the desired faculty or graduate school and the advisor's name. Email: ryugaku-s[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp ※Replace [at] with @

3. If consent is granted, check the latest application guidelines for the relevant graduate school on the Graduate Admission page.

4. Admission as a research student (6 to 12 months). ※Applicants may also apply directly to graduate programs without enrolling as research students.

5. Apply for the graduate school entrance examination during your research period. ※Application procedures vary by program.

6. Enroll as a graduate student upon successful admission.

Non-Degree Course Enrollment

Application Periods

(Subject to slight changes; please confirm with the relevant office.)

Fees (Subject to change annually)

Inquiries

Please contact the Academic Affairs & Student Support Section of your desired faculty. For the Faculty of Medicine, contact the Medical Education Division.

Scholarships

Dormitory Information

For details on student housing, please visit the University Dormitory Information Page.

Inquiries

Global Support Office (Kibana Campus)

TEL:0985-58-7134
Email:ryugaku-s[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp

*If you would like to send an e-mail, please replace (AT) with (@).


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