Admissions

Admission Schedules

Master’s Degree Programs

September 2027 Admission Schedule for International Applicants

For Graduate School of International Relations

Intake	1st	2nd	3rd
Application Deadline	Dec. 10 (Thu), 2026	Feb. 11 (Thu)	Apr. 14 (Wed)
Announcement of Admission Results (at 13:00 JST)	Jan. 29 (Fri) , 2027	Mar. 18 (Thu)	May 21 (Fri)
Deadline for Completing Admission Procedure	Feb. 19 (Fri)	Apr. 21 (Wed)	Jun. 17 (Thu)

For Graduate School of International Management

*The dates for the IUJ Math Test and Interview cannot be changed. Please make yourself available for those dates.
**Those who submit a GMAT/GRE score report will NOT be interviewed.
***DXP stands for the Digital Transformation Program.
Intake	1st	2nd	3rd
Application Deadline	Dec. 10 (Thu), 2026	Feb. 11 (Thu)	Apr. 14 (Wed)
Interview* (Online)	Dec. 24 (Thu) DXP* applicants only	Feb. 22 (Mon) DXP* applicants only	Apr. 28 (Wed) Applicants for all programs
Announcement of Admission Results (at 13:00 JST)	Jan. 29 (Fri) , 2027	Mar. 18 (Thu)	May 21 (Fri)
Deadline for Completing Admission Procedure	Feb. 19 (Fri)	Apr. 21 (Wed)	Jun. 17 (Thu)

For Domestic Applicants

Intake	1st	2nd	3rd
Application Deadline	Jan. 21 (Thu)	Mar. 23 (Tue)	May 27 (Thu)
For GSIR applicants Interview (Online)	Jan. 29 (Fri)	Mar. 31 (Wed)	Jun. 10 (Thu)
For GSIM applicants Math Test & Interview (both online)	Jan. 29 (Fri)	Mar. 31 (Wed)	Jun. 10 (Thu)
Announcement of Admission Results (at 13:00 JST)	Feb. 24 (Wed)	Apr. 19 (Mon)	Jun. 28 (Mon)
Deadline for Completing the Admission Procedure	Mar. 19 (Fri)	May 19 (Wed)	Jul. 19 (Mon)

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PhD Programs

For Both International and Domestic Applicants

Intake	Both International and Domestic Applicants
Application Deadline	Nov. 16 (Mon), 2026	Feb. 16 (Tue ), 2027	Apr. 16 ( Fri ), 2027
Interview (Online)	Nov. 20 ( Fri ), 2026 ～ Nov. 27 ( Fri ), 2026	Feb. 23 (Tue ), 2027 ～ Feb. 26 ( Fri ), 2027	Apr. 23 ( Fri ), 2027 ～ May 7 ( Fri ), 2027
Interview (Online)	Schedule will be individually arranged after receiving and reviewing a complete application during the above period.
Announcement of Admission Results	Dec. 18 ( Fri ), 2026	Mar. 18 (Thu ), 2027	May 19 (Wed), 2027
Deadline for Admission Procedure	Jan. 18 (Mon), 2027	Apr. 19 (Mon), 2027	Jun. 18 ( Fri ), 2027

How to use the IUJ Online Application System

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English Test Exemption Policy

Those who fall under one of the following categories are exempted from submitting an English Test score (TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC):

Category 1

Applicants who have received an English-medium education for at least four years during their secondary studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the U.K. or the U.S.A., regardless of nationality, will be automatically exempted from submitting an English test score.

Category 2

Applicants who have completed (or are expected to complete) an undergraduate or graduate degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English may be exempted from submitting an English test score if they submit evidence* that the medium of instruction is English at the institution granting the degree.
* Please note that the academic transcript cannot be submitted as the evidence unless it clearly states the language of institution is English.

Special Selection for Linkage Program

The application process for the Linkage Program differs from the standard application procedure. Please refer to the website of the relevant Graduate School for details.

GSIR (International Development Program, Public Management and Policy Analysis Program)

GSIM (1-year or 2-year MBA Program and Digital Transformation Program)

Note to Special Needs Applicants

IUJ welcomes applicants with special needs to contact us for information on our campus facilities and possible special arrangements they may need to join our academic programs and participate in dorm life.

For more information and details, please see the FAQ page.