NARA INSTITUTE of SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
Entrance Examination Schedule
Entrance Examination Schedule for Fall 2026 and 2027 Admission
Master's Course
Foreign nationals ( except for those holding Permanent Resident or Special Permanent Resident status in Japan) must complete the Pre-application procedure for the NAIST Entrance Examination written here.
| Graduate School (Admission Capacity) |
Examination Sessions | Application Period | Examination Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology (390) |
1st Exam for Spring 2027 2nd Exam for Fall 2026 |
June 8-10, 2026 | July 6-11, 2026 |
| 2nd Exam for Spring 2027 | September 28-30, 2026 | October 27-29, 2026 | |
| 3rd Exam for Spring 2027 1st Exam for Fall 2027 |
February 8-10, 2027 | March 10, 2027 |
Doctoral Course
Foreign nationals ( except for those holding Permanent Resident or Special Permanent Resident status in Japan) must complete the Pre-application procedure for the NAIST Entrance Examination written here.
| Graduate School (Admission Capacity) |
Examination Sessions | Application Period | Examination Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology (112) | 1st Exam for Spring 2027 2nd Exam for Fall 2026 |
July 27-29, 2026 | August 24-27, 2026 |
| 2nd Exam for Spring 2027 1st Exam for Fall 2027 |
January 18-20, 2027 | February 15-16, 2027 |
Field of study admission information
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