The University of Electro-Communications (hereinafter referred to as UEC) accepts students who wish to conduct research on specific topics in our graduate school as “Research Students”. “Research Students” are allowed to pursue own research interest under their supervisor’s guidance; however, they are neither eligible to earn credits nor a degree, nor are they considered as full-time students such as “undergraduate students” and “graduate students”.
From April 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2026
If you are planning to continue your research activity in the next academic year, you are required to apply for an extension of research period during the designated time; the extension registration is scheduled for January, 2026. Research students can be enrolled for up to two years in total.
Please carefully read the guideline “Applying for Admission of Research Students” and fill out the forms. If you are an international applicant, also see “A Guideline for Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence (CoE)
*We will update the website for October 2025 enrollment around late-April, 2025.
We will send further information about the extension of research period by e-mail in December, 2025.
Please fill out the following forms: Completed Research Form and Research Summary (Form 4), and submit them to the International Student Office by the end of your research period. If you would like to receive the Certificate of Completed Research either in English or Japanese, apply to the International Student Office. Please be aware that you are not allowed to stay in Japan with the visa status of “Student”, when you stop your research activity (except for enrolling another educational institution).
We recommend you to confirm the requirements as an International Student to apply for the graduate school at UEC: the required years of schooling and others.
For more information, see the links below.
Applicants without Japanese citizenship must satisfy ONE of the following requirements to take entrance examinations for master’s program of Japanese graduate school.
If you have not graduated from a university in Japan, please be careful to make sure if you have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country. Since school educational systems vary from country to country, such as a five-year elementary school or a two-year junior high school, you have to pay attention not to miss an opportunity to go on to a Japanese graduate school because of such differences in educational systems.
| Application Form【Form 1】 | ||
| Application Form【Form 1】 (Sample) | － | |
| Research Proposals【Form 2】 | ||
| Academic Supervisor Confirmation Form【Form 3】 | ||
| Completed Research Form【Form 4】 | ||
| Decline Admission Form【Form 6】 | ||
| Decline Continuous Form【Form 7】 | ||
| Pledge【Form 10】 | ||
| Online CoE Application Form | ― |
A１： Yes, applicants are required to obtain informal consent from their prospective supervisor in order to apply for admission.
A２：First, go to the websites listed below or type “Laboratory for the University of Electro-Communications” at Google searching based on your research interests.
Second, establish a direct contact with the UEC faculty member by e-mail, phone or a visit to receive his or her permission.
A３：To apply from outside Japan, it is required to have a proxy. If you cannot find anyone as your proxy, unfortunately you are not qualified to apply for admission.
A４：The entrance examination for our master's program is conducted in Japanese, and course registration and research activities in the laboratory are also basically conducted in Japanese. For this reason, it is necessary for you to aim for at least N2 level Japanese language proficiency by the time you take the entrance exam for our master's program.
A５：No. research students are NOT qualified for student discounts.
A６：Research students can audit some classes related to their research fields. To audit classes, prior permissions from both their academic supervisor and the faculty member who conducts the class are required.
Note; You are not eligible to obtain credits as a research student.
A７： ISO can support your applying for extension of period of stay. Visit the following link for detailed information.
A８：Yes. It is mandatory for UEC research students to join the Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with "Gakkensai" for International Students. Please refer to a brochure listed below.
International Student Office
#117, Building E-2, University of Electro-Communications
Open Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.／1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Office will be closed during the weekend
Tel: 042-443-5117
E-mail:iso（please add @sign here）office.uec.ac.jp
