The Graduate School of Energy Science offers an ordinary course, in which classes and research instructions are conducted in Japanese, and the International Energy Science Course (IESC), in which they are conducted in English. The following information is for the IESC. Please refer to the Japanese website for the details of the ordinary course.
AY2025 ADMISSIONS CYCLES
| Application type | Degree sought | Prospective enrollment | Application deadline | Interview period | Results notification |
| Cycle I | Doctoral | April 1, 2026 | June 16, 2025 | August 18-25, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
| Cycle II | Master’s | October 1, 2026 | December 25, 2025 | March 3-6, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| Doctoral |
The IESC has two application cycles: Cycle I is for admission in April and Cycle II is for admission in October. Both Cycles are open to local and overseas applicants. No bias or benefit will arise because of location. As we do not currently accept deferred enrollment, it is important that you apply to the appropriate cycle according to the guide.
HOW TO APPLY
All applicants must submit the required documents to the Graduate School of Energy Science by the application deadline. Applicants are reviewed after the deadline, not on a rolling basis. Applications are only accepted via the online submission system. Applications are NOT accepted in person at the GSES office. Please read the Application Guide of your intended admission cycle carefully first.
<ONLINE APPLICATIONS>
We are now accepting applications via our online application system. Please go to the following link.
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAM (October Intake)<CLOSED>
WHAT TO SUBMIT
Please read the the Application Guide carefully. You can download the designated forms from the “Documentation” section.
DISCLAIMER
Application for admission to the IESC requires that the applicant abides by the following:
- The applicant shall complete the admissions forms, and obtain the required documentation themselves.
- Kyoto University does not support the use of third party agents for the completion of any admissions procedures.
- Furthermore, in accordance with international academic standards, plagiarism of falsification of any of the required documents is unacceptable.
- It is accepted that the applicant may seek the advice and wisdom of others, but that they must complete the application and all associated correspondence on their own.
★ MEXT Scholarship Applicants
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