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Requirements to Graduate

To graduate from SOKENDAI, the following requirements must be met.

For 5-year doctoral program students

For 3-year doctoral program students


Credits students need to graduate

The prescribed numbers of credits required to complete Astronomical Science Program are as follows.

Credits Requirements
5-year doctoral program 42 More than 42 credits including 20 credits of Dissertation Work in Advanced Studies IA~VB.
3-year doctoral program 16 More than 16 credits including 12 credits of Dissertation Work in Advanced Studies IIIA~VB.


Guidelines for Evaluation of a doctoral thesis and a master’s thesis

Guidelines for Evaluation of a doctoral thesis

Additionally, as independent and objective evidence for the applicant’s ability to conduct his/her own research, it is required that the applicant has already published an academic paper. See below.

Guidelines for Evaluation of a master’s thesis (Progress Report)

Those who have passed the examination for the Progress Report and have received the qualification for a master’s degree may apply for a master’s degree if they have been enrolled for at least two years and have obtained the required credits before leaving the university.


Limiting period of attendance at Institute / Extension of study

Students are not allowed to attend the program longer than the limiting period of attendance (excluding a period of absence from school) as shown below. The possible leave of absence for all students is 2 years.

Basis

Extension of study

SOKENDAI has a system that allows students who fall into one of the following categories and have difficulty studying as a regular (full-time) student to systematically take a course of study over a certain period of time with a change in the standard period of study. For details, please contact the Educational Affairs Section at the Hayama Headquarters or the Course administration office at each Parent Institute.


≪Eligibility requirements≫


The length of study (set individually upon application and the duration of study for long-term courses are as follows.


Others


Contact

Educational Affairs Section at Academic and Student Affairs Division at SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
TEL: +81-46-858-1523


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