*Applications will be accepted as early as 4 weeks before the application deadline, but no earlier.
Here, the Application Guidelines can be found online and as downloadable files. Applications for the program should be made via the online application system below. Please contact us if you have any problems applying online.
Before you apply please read and understand the guidelines fully in order to avoid any delays or difficulties in processing the application.
Please note that, as stated in the guidelines, applicants must contact a prospective supervisor - from the list of eligible faculty members at PRI or WRC that can be found below or in Appendix 2 - preferably before submitting a pre-application.
* For a simplified graphic illustrating the application procedure, please see this Application Procedure Flow Chart.
** For applicants submitting payment from within Japan, please download Appendix 3: Certification of Application Fee from the link at right, and submit this form along with the receipt of payment in the upload documents page of the online application system.
Application Guidelines
2023 enrollment
PDF | Updated: 04/08/2022
Appendix 1: Payment Methods
PDF | Updated: 10/08/2021
Appendix 2: List of Faculty Members
PDF | Updated: 05/04/2022
Appendix 3: Certification of Application Fee
PDF | Updated: 10/08/2021
Submission deadlines (in Japan time) for 2023 enrolment:
*Two additional days are reserved for entrance examinations under exceptional circumstances, if applicants or evaluation committee members are unavailable during the official exam week (for examination period 1, November 7 and 8, 2022; for examination period 2, June 5 and 6, 2023)
To apply online please use the application form below providing your email address, given name, family name and supervisor.
On submission the application is reviewed by CIASP Administration and once confirmed with your supervisor an email is sent providing access to complete the full application form online with a personal account. If you are a returning to continue filling in the application, you can access your application via the link provided in your approval email or via this link »
As in the guidelines applications must contact a prospective supervisor from PRI or WRC listed online or within the downloadable files prior to application. If you have yet to find a supervisor, you may use the list below to the form to contact them.
While some listed members may not be eligible themselves as supervisors you may still contact them so they can facilitate the securing of a supervisor on your behalf.
If you have yet to find a supervisor, you may use the list below to contact them.
You may also contact other members of staff who may be able to facilitate the relationship with a supervisor.
A full list of faculty is available in the: