Guidelines for Applicants to the October 2026・the April 2027 Doctoral Program [October 2026・April 2027 Admission]

Application Guidelines (All Pages)

Guidelines largely consist of Common Part for All Division / Departments and Each Division/Department Part.
All applicants must read the Common Part. Guidelines and each Form can be downloaded separately here.
Applicants also must read the Division/Department part of which they wish to apply. Each details and designated form can be downloaded separately here.(The English version of the Division/Department part can be downloaded from the individual department links below.)

Common Part for All Divisions / Departments: Guidelines and Forms

Guidelines

Common Part for All Division / Departments

*All applicants must read this part. Applicants also must read the each division / department part of which they apply: see below.

Application Forms Labels for Examination Voucher and Result of Entrance Examination

Designated Resume Form: PDF ExcelExcel File

Example

*For Eligibility Confirmation purpose, also use this form.

Statement of Prospective Supervisor
Letter of Recommendation for Special Selection of Career-Track Working Students

Application Documents Checklist

*Use for final confirmation before submission.

Eligibility Screening Forms Application Form for Eligibility Statement: PDF ExcelExcel File
Performance Record
Certificate of Research Engagement Contents

Online Application

①Registration and Payment Period on the Kyoto University Online Application:
 May 27, 2026, Wednesday to June 9, 2026, Tuesday 5:00 pm
②Application Documents Submission Period:
 May 27, 2026, Wednesday to June 10, 2026, Wednesday 5:00 pm (must arrive)

Applicants must register and make payment on the Kyoto University Online Application within the aforementioned period① and all the documents must arrive at Graduate School of Engineering within the aforementioned period②. For detailed information, refer to the Application Guidelines.

 

Each Division / Department Part: Details and Designated Form

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, Urban Management

Details of Entrance Examination

Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, Urban Management

Designated Form  Selection of the Entrance Examination Classification and Checklist of Necessary Documents
Statement of Research Activity and Study Plan
Request for Screening for Doctoral Draft-thesis
Letter of English Proficiency Statement
Selection of Course Program
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Environmental Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination Environmental Engineering
Designated Form  Checklist of Necessary Documents
Letter of English Proficiency Statement
Statement of Course Selection
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Architecture and Architectural Engineering 

Details of Entrance Examination

Architecture and Architectural Engineering

*Japanese version only

Designated Form  Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Mechanical Engineering and Science

Details of Entrance Examination Mechanical Engineering and Science
Designated Form  Statement of Course Selection
Letter of English Proficiency Statement
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Micro Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination Micro Engineering
Designated Form  Statement of Course Selection
Letter of English Proficiency Statement
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Details of Entrance Examination Aeronautics and Astronautics
Designated Form  Statement of Purpose
Statement of Course Selection
Letter of English Proficiency Statement
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Nuclear Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination

Nuclear Engineering

*Japanese version only

Designated Form  Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Materials Science and Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination

Materials Science and Engineering

*Japanese version only

Designated Form  English Language Proficiency Declaration
Label for Submission to C-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Electrical, Electronic, and Digital Science and Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination

Electrical, Electronic, and Digital Science and Engineering

Designated Form  Designated Resume Form and Preferred Course Program etc.
Research Content Description in the Master's Course
Research Plan in  Integrated Master's-Doctoral Course Program
Label for Submission to A-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)

Chemical Science and Engineering

Details of Entrance Examination Chemical Science and Engineering
English Language Proficiency Declaration
Designated Form  Label for Submission to A-Cluster Office (Use Mailing Only)