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Admissions

2026 Admissions

Exam Schedule

M.A. Program entrance examination of the Graduate School of Language and Society is divided into two in the fall and spring seasons. Ph.D. Program entrance examination (internal / external) is going on from January to March term.

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Spring Examination for M.A. Program in 2026
Fall Examination for M.A. Program in 2026

1st Division and 2nd Division do the test at the same day.

【NOTICE】 Details about virtual interview (to be announced)

Fall Examination (1st Division) schedule

Capacity 1st Division: 25

Application Aug 22nd (Fri) - Sept 12th (Fri), 2025
Exam Timetable Oct 9th (Thurs), 2025; 13:00 - on WEB
First Exam (Writing test, in person) Oct 11th (Sat), 2025; 9:00 -, 13:30 -
alternative date: Oct 18th (Sat), 2025
First Results and Second Exam Timetable Oct 16th (Thurs), 2025; 13:00 - on WEB
Second Exam (Vitual Interview on Zoom) Oct 18th (Sat), 2025; 9:00 - 19:00
alternative date: Oct 25th (Sat), 2025
Final Results Oct 22nd (Wed), 2025; 13:00 - 17:00 on WEB
Fall Examination (2nd Division) Schedule

Capacity 2nd Division: 9

Application Aug 22nd (Fri) - Sept 12th (Fri), 2025
Exam Timetable Oct 9th (Thurs), 2025; 13:00 - on WEB
First Exam (Writing test, in person) Oct 11th (Sat), 2025; 9:00 -, 13:30 -
alternative date: Oct 18th (Sat), 2025
First Results and Second Exam Timetable Oct 16th (Thurs), 2025; 13:00 - on WEB
Second Exam (Vitual Interview on Zoom) Oct 18th (Sat), 2025; 9:00 - 19:00
alternative date: Oct 25th (Sat), 2025
Final Results Oct 22nd (Wed), 2025; 13:00 - 17:00 on WEB
Spring Examination (1st Division) Schedule

Capacity 1st Division: 12

Application Dec 10th (Wed), 2025 - Jan 8th (Thurs), 2026
First Screening Documents Review
First Results and Second Exam Timetable Jan 29th (Thurs), 2026; 13:00 - on WEB
Second Exam (Face-to-Face Interview) Jan 31st (Sat), 2026; 9:00 - 18:00
alternative date: Feb 7th (Sat), 2026
Final Results Feb 4th (Wed), 2026; 13:00 - 17:00 on WEB
Spring Examination (2nd Division) Schedule

Capacity 2nd Division: several quotas for experienced candidates

Application Dec 10th (Wed), 2025 - Jan 8th (Thurs), 2026
First Screening Documents Review
First Results and Second Exam Timetable Jan 29th (Thurs), 2026; 13:00 - on WEB
Second Exam (Face-to-Face Interview) Jan 31st (Sat), 2026; 9:00 - 18:00
alternative date: Feb 7th (Sat), 2026
Final Results Feb 4th (Wed), 2026; 13:00 - 17:00 on WEB
Examination for Ph.D Program (internal / external) in 2026 Schedule

Capacity: Total 19 (1st Division: 15; 2nd Division: 4)

Application Dec 10th (Wed), 2025 - Jan 8th (Thurs), 2026
*The deadline for submission of Master's thesis: Jan 8th (Thurs), 2026
First Screening Documents Review
First Results and Second Exam Timetable Feb 6th (Fri), 2026; 13:00 - on WEB
Second Exam (Face-to-Face Interview) Feb 9th (Mon) OR 10th (TUES), 2026; 9:00 to 18:00
Final Results Feb 18th (Wed), 2026 ; 13:00 - 17:00 on WEB
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