MAIL MAGAZINESelf-Financed Research Student
Research students refers to an international student who conducts research on specific specialized topics under the guidance of their academic advisors at Mie University.
Applicants who wish to enroll in faculties or graduate schools other than the Faculty of Humanities, Law and Graduate School of Humanities, and Social Sciences must obtain prior consent from their prospective academic advisors.
(For the Faculty of Humanities, Law and Graduate School of Humanities, and Social Sciences, the selection process of the academic advisors will be based on the applicant's application documents.)
For information on study fields and majors available, please refer to the websites of the respective faculties or graduate schools.
Application for Self-financed Research Students, 2026 （Updated in Aug, 2025）
[Period of application]
Admission for Apr. 2026 (Overseas Residents) October 6 (Mon) － October 17(Fri), 2025
(Japan Residents) January 13 (Tue) － January 23 (Fri), 2026
Admission for Oct. 2026 (Overseas Residents) April 1 (Wed) - April 10 (Fri), 2026
(Japan Residents) July 6 (Mon) - July 17 (Fri), 2026
※Reception time is from 9:00 to 17:00. Weekends and national holidays are excluded. ※Examination Fees must be paid by 17:00 on the final day of the period.
For persons who want to enroll as a research student in Mie University in 2026 are requested to carefully read the application guidelines below before applying.
Below is the list of forms designated by the university. Please check the application guideline thoroughly, as there are several other required documents besides the designated forms.
In 2026, application documents will be accepted primarily via email, with a few exceptions. However, some documents are required to be submitted by post or in person.
Please check "How to prepare documents for application mentioned in application guide carefully and submit required documents.
*Note: If you would like to confirm your eligibility for application beforehand, please contact us via email well in advance, prior to the application period.
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In addition to sending by e-mail, the original documents must be sent by mail or submit it in person for some of the documents. (Please refer to Application Guidelines). |
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| Mie University Application Guide for Self-financed Research Students 2026 |
Please be sure to read this. |
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| Application Form（Form1-1～Form1-3） | EXCEL | Please be sure to fill all forms from 1-1 to 1-3. |
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| Research Plan （Form2） | EXCEL |
①If you want to be research student of faculty of education, you need to write this form by your own hand. ②For other faculties or graduate schools, you may choose hand writing, or using documentation software. ③When you cannot occupy in a one sheet, please attach another sheet. ④Please make sure to match your research thesis. |
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| Financial Certificate （Form3） |
①Write down the amount which is written in Certificate of bank account balance. ②In the case of an overseas account, you must convert into JPY. ③Please attach Certificate of bank account balance, which was issued immediately before application. ④In case we judged that your savings amount is not enough, we will ask you to attach additional document which explains that you can live without a problem of the money after entrance. |
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| Statement of Financial Support（Form4） | When the name of the bank balance certificate is not yours, submit it with Form 3. | ||
| Letter of Acceptance（Form5） |
In case you want to enroll The Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics or The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, you don't need to submit this form. |
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| Academic Advisor Assessment of Self-financed Students (Research Student)（Form6） | WORD |
①In case you want to enroll in the Faculty of Education, you need to ask your expected advisor to fill this form. |
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| Certificate of Health (for student)（Form7） |
①If you are a resident in Japan, you don't need to submit this form. ②This form is to be completed by the examining physician. |
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Inquiry about research student
International Relations Division, Mie University
TEL:+81-59-231-9688
E-MAIL:ryugaku@ab.mie-u.ac.jp