For applicants to international research students

For international students applying to MSIP Lab as research students

      • Please read the following sites carefully:
        Study at NU – Flow Chart
        Quick Guide
        Study in JAPAN Comprehensive Guide
      • Approval from P.I. (Muramatsu) is required.
        Please inquire from this form after preparing the following materials:

        • Resume (CV)
        • Research plan (research topic / research content 200 words · plan after the end of program)
      • Later, please send the following materials:
        • Academic transcript
        • Motivation to application in about 200 words & self PR in about 200 words or video containing talk on motivation and self PR (about 2 minutes)

    To MEXT Scholarship Student (Research Students)

        • In addition to the above documents, please prepare the following document:
          A copy of the first selection certificate (issued by the embassy)
        • Students from China
          Deadline of request for approval: Late August
        • Embassy Recommendations (Research Students)
          Deadline of request for approval: Late August

    To Privately Financed Foreign Students

      • Please request acceptance consent to P.I. (Muramatsu)
        If you wish to enroll in October, we will close deadline until the second Friday of March.
        If you wish to enroll in April, we will close deadline until the second Friday of September of the previous year.
      • Notification of acceptance from P.I. (Muramatsu)
        We will notify the acceptance/rejection until the third Friday of March for enrollment in October or the third Friday of September for enrollment in April.
      • Only when approved, we will ask you to submit official application documents.
        Every year the number of applicants accepted is 1 or 2 applicants.