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Research Students (International Students)

Ehime University accepts students who wish to conduct research on specific specialized matters under guidance and education.
Applicants should refer to the application guidelines below.

Application Guidelines

qualifications of candidacy

University graduates (including those who expect to graduate by the time of admission) or those who are recognized as having equivalent or superior academic ability and who wish to study a specific subject in one of the above-mentioned faculties.

attention (heed)
  • Those who are eligible to apply under the qualification of “those who are recognized as having equivalent or higher academic ability” are those who have applied for and been approved for the qualification in advance.
  • Applicants who wish to apply for eligibility should notify the team in charge of the respective faculty.

Application Documents Acceptance Period

  • For April enrollment: [First semester] Mid-February each year
  • For October enrollment: [Second semester] Late July – early August

However, if you are applying from abroad through a proxy, the deadline is early to mid December for the first semester and early June for the second semester.
In principle, applications must be received in person or by proxy. If you wish to send your application by mail, please contact the team in charge.

List of Required Documents for Application Procedures

1. Application form for admission Prescribed form (with photograph)
2. Resume Prescribed form (with photo)
3. Certificate of graduation Form of the university from which you graduated
4. Transcript of Academic Record Form of your home university
Photographs (2) (taken within 3 months prior to application, upper body, without cap)
(to be affixed to the designated space on the application form and resume)
6. Research Plan Prescribed Form
7. Letter of Consent Prescribed form (for students or incumbents only)
8. Letter of Assurance Prescribed form (for students or incumbents only)
9. Copy of certificate of residence or document confirming status of residence and period of stay Only for foreigners already residing in Japan
10. Examination fee 9,800 yen

matriculation fee

84,600 yen (free of charge for those who have graduated or completed their studies at the University)

tuition fee

28,900 yen per month (173,400 yen per semester) (14,400 yen per month for those who have graduated or completed their studies at the University)

selection process

Selection will be made by the faculty committee of the department to which the applicant has applied, based on the documents submitted at the time of application.

Teams in charge of each department

Applicants applying to the Faculty of Law and Letters, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Engineering.

Team in charge TEL FAX Location
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division, Faculty of Law and Literature 089-927-9221 089-927-9267 Please refer to the application guidelines.
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division, Faculty of Education 089-927-9377 089-927-8304
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division, Faculty of Collaborative Regional Innovation 089-927-9019 089-927-8176
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division, Faculty of Science 089-927-9546 089-927-9550
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division, Faculty of Engineering 089-927-9690 089-927-9694

Those applying to School of Medicine

Team in charge TEL FAX Location
Graduate School Team, Academic Affairs Division 089-960-5868 089-960-5133 School of Medicine

Applicants to the Faculty of Agriculture

Team in charge TEL FAX Location
Academic Affairs Team, Administrative Division 089-946-9806 089-941-4175 Faculty of Agriculture