Global GatewaysPre-admission Support Desk (PSD)
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I. What is Pre-admission Support Desk?
If you are a graduate of a university outside Japan and wish to enroll at our graduate school, you must obtain permission to apply from a professor who would supervise your research upon admission (or prospective supervisor for short). But how do you reach out to such a person? That’s where we, the Pre-Admission Support Desk (or PSD for short), comes in. Our task is twofold. First, we make sure that you, the applicant, have proper academic credentials to apply to our graduate schools. Second, having verified your academic credentials, we help you reach out to your prospective supervisor.
In order for us to help you, you must create an account in the Pre-admission Support System (or PSS for short) and request a Pre-admission Support. We will then help you find your prospective supervisor, taking the steps laid out in Chart 1.
Chart１：Steps for the Pre-admission Support
II. Who is eligible to use PSD’s services?
- You have graduated or expect to graduate from a university outside Japan.
- You wish to enroll as a degree-seeking student (Master’s / PhD) or a non-degree (research student) at one of the graduate schools listed below.
Note 1 N.B. Institutions with *(asterisk) require you to contact PSD only if you wish to enroll as “Research Student.”
Note 2 For the details of the PSD’s intermediary services, please refer to Q3 in the FAQ section for more details.
If you have already passed the first screening of the MEXT scholarship (the Embassy recommended type), the PSD application is required only when requested by your applying school. Please contact the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School you wish to enter before submitting your PSD application. Their e-mail addresses can be found here.
III. Caveats
- PSD application is designed to help you contact with your prospective supervisor before applying to the graduate school you wish to enroll in (hereinafter referred to as the preferred graduate school). Please note that PSD application is different from applying to the preferred graduate school. The latter has a procedure of its own.
- Even if you are permitted to contact your prospective supervisor directly as a result of your PSD application, your application to the preferred graduate school may not be permitted depending on the results of direct communication.
- Some graduate schools (e.g., Graduate School of Systems and Information Science and Graduate School of Integrated Science and Engineering) use the PSD application solely to determine “eligibility to apply” for the entrance examination, not to contact your prospective supervisor. For details, please refer to the application guidelines of your preferred graduate school.
- Applicants must submit their PSD application themselves without relying on agents or other intermediaries.
- Currently, the graduate schools not listed in Table 1 are not eligible for PSD applications. Please check the latest admissions information on the website of your preferred graduate school.
- The application deadlines for the Pre-admission support and for the program you wish to enroll in are different.
The PSD deadline comes six weeks before the last day of the application deadline for your applying program. If you miss the PSD application deadline, please refer to the Researcher Information and contact your prospective supervisor directly.
- As regards the latest information on the entrance examination and the details of the program, please contact your preferred graduate school
- If you already found a prospective supervisor, please request the pre-admission support only if your supervisor or the admin office of your applying school asks you to do so.
- If you have already passed the first screening of the MEXT scholarship (the Embassy recommended type), the PSD application is required only when requested by your preferred graduate school. Please contact the Student Affairs Office of your preferred graduate school before submitting your PSD application. Their e-mail addresses can be found here.
IV. How to request the Pre-admission Support
- Carefully read the application guidelines for your preferred graduate school. If the application guidelines are not yet available, please consult the previous year’s guidelines instead.
Application guidelines
Questions about Exams,
Program Details, etc.
- Go to the URLs below to create your personal account and start filling out your PSD application
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PSS User Guide
- The Statement of Purpose formats required for the Pre-admission support can be downloaded here.
A Basic format (For All Graduate Schools Except B and C)
Statement of Purpose (Basic）
B Format for Reach Students at Economics and Humanities/ School of Letters
Statement of Purpose(Econ/Lit)
C Format for Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Statement of Purpose (ISEE）
V. Documents required for the Pre-admission Support
- Please submit documents prepared in Japanese or English. If issued in another language, attach a Japanese or English translation.
- Some professors may additionally request a more detailed research plan or portfolio.
- Applicants are responsible for any document issuance fees.
- Personal information submitted to PSD will not be disclosed to third parties except for verification purposes.
- If applicants attended multiple higher education institutions, they must provide documents from all of them.
A Candidates who have graduated from universities IN mainland China
B Candidates who have graduated from universities OUTSIDE mainland China
C Optional Documents
VI. FAQs
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Yes. The deadline for the Pre-admission support is six weeks before the final day of the application period for your applying program. For example, if you wish to enroll in the Master’s Program (General Selection) at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies in April 2026, the application period is between July 15 and July 22, 2025. In this case, the Pre-admission support deadline would be June 11, 2025.
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If you miss the pre-admission support deadline, please contact your prospective supervisor directly. You can find the supervisor’s contact information by searching the Kyushu U Researchers Database.
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No. The PSD application must be about the graduate schools and departments listed above.
Please note that the details of the PSD application vary by graduate school and department. Even if a graduate school or department is included in the list, some may require applications only from degree-seeking students, while others may require applications only from non-degree students (research students). For detailed requirements and eligibility, please refer to the table below.
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No. Please submit your PSD application first. After receiving a “contact approved” notification from PSD, you may then contact the supervisor directly. The list of graduate schools using PSD’s go-between services is given in Table１(Graduate schools that require you to use PSD’s intermediary services).
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In principle, this is not permitted.
Each applicant may create only one account. For any second or subsequent graduate school, please contact them individually without going through PSD. However, it may be allowed to hold multiple accounts only when applying for pre-application evaluation. For the details of the pre-application evaluation, please refer to Q6.
-
“Pre-admission support” is a service in which PSD assists graduates of universities outside Japan in finding a prospective academic supervisor. In contrast, “pre-application evaluation” is a process in which PSD assesses an applicant’s credentials and readiness as a prerequisite for applying to certain graduate programs. Its purpose is not to help applicants find a supervisor. As of June 2026, only two graduate schools (ISSE and IGSES) use PSD for pre-application evaluation. All other graduate schools and departments limit the use of PSD services to pre-admission support only.
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No. PSD evaluates your qualifications and helps connect you with your prospective supervisor before you apply to the program of your choice, but we do not have the latest admissions information. Please check the official websites of your applying school for the latest information. Contact your applying school directly if you have any questions. You can access all graduate school websites from here.
-
【Degree-Seeking Students】A degree will be conferred upon completion.
【Non-Degree Students (Research Students)】The purpose is to conduct research under the guidance of an supervisor. No degree or credits can be obtained.
-
First, visit the homepage of your applying school. In most cases, a list of faculty members who can be your supervisor is listed there. You can also search using the keyword search functions on Kyushu U Researchers Database or researchmap. In doing so, try to make sure that your research theme aligns with the research content of your prospective supervisor.
-
【Contact approved】
We will share the email address of your prospective supervisor. Please contact them directly using this address. Follow your supervisor’s instructions regarding additional documents, interviews, etc. After you receive your supervisor’s final approval, apply officially to the program of your choice in accordance with the admission guidelines and/or the instructions given by your prospective supervisor. Please note that, depending on the outcome of your communication with your prospective supervisor, you will not be given the permission to apply to the program of your choice.
【Contact approved】
If your request to initiate contact with a prospective supervisor is rejected, you may select a different researcher and reapply. Reapplication is generally permitted up to two times (for a total of three applications, including the initial application). However, some graduate schools allow only one reapplication. In addition, the number of permitted applications will not be reset when the academic year changes.
-
No. First, please note that submitting a letter of recommendation is not mandatory. There is also no specified format for the letter. However, if you choose to submit one, please make sure it includes the following: (i) the referee’s assessment of your character and academic aptitude (ii) the referee’s name (in the Roman alphabet) and signature (iii) the referee’s affiliation, and (iv) the referee’s email address.
-
Yes. A screenshot of the online notification is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your name, ID number, and other identifying information so that we can verify its authenticity. However, you must submit a copy of the official certificate once it has been issued.
-
If you are currently enrolled in, or have already graduated from, a university or graduate school in China, you are required to submit a CSSD-certified transcript.
-
No. PSD’s task is confined to verifying your academic credentials and to helping you to connect with a prospective supervisor.
Please check here for the information about the MEXT scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Affairs Office of your applying school.
VII. Inquiries
Kyushu University Pre-Admission Support Desk (PSD)
Email: pre-admission[at]jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @.)
- PSD application is designed to help you contact with your prospective supervisor before applying to the graduate school you wish to enroll in (hereinafter referred to as the preferred graduate school). Please note that PSD application is different from applying to the preferred graduate school. The latter has a procedure of its own.
- Even if you are permitted to contact your prospective supervisor directly as a result of your PSD application, your application to the preferred graduate school may not be permitted depending on the results of direct communication.
- Some graduate schools (e.g., Graduate School of Systems and Information Science and Graduate School of Integrated Science and Engineering) use the PSD application solely to determine “eligibility to apply” for the entrance examination, not to contact your prospective supervisor. For details, please refer to the application guidelines of your preferred graduate school.
- Applicants must submit their PSD application themselves without relying on agents or other intermediaries.
- Currently, the graduate schools not listed in Table 1 are not eligible for PSD applications. Please check the latest admissions information on the website of your preferred graduate school.
- The application deadlines for the Pre-admission support and for the program you wish to enroll in are different. The PSD deadline comes six weeks before the last day of the application deadline for your applying program. If you miss the PSD application deadline, please refer to the Researcher Information and contact your prospective supervisor directly.
- As regards the latest information on the entrance examination and the details of the program, please contact your preferred graduate school
- If you already found a prospective supervisor, please request the pre-admission support only if your supervisor or the admin office of your applying school asks you to do so.
- If you have already passed the first screening of the MEXT scholarship (the Embassy recommended type), the PSD application is required only when requested by your preferred graduate school. Please contact the Student Affairs Office of your preferred graduate school before submitting your PSD application. Their e-mail addresses can be found here.
- Carefully read the application guidelines for your preferred graduate school. If the application guidelines are not yet available, please consult the previous year’s guidelines instead. Application guidelines
- Go to the URLs below to create your personal account and start filling out your PSD application Sign up / Log in
- The Statement of Purpose formats required for the Pre-admission support can be downloaded here. A Basic format (For All Graduate Schools Except B and C)
Questions about Exams,
Program Details, etc.
PSS User Guide
Statement of Purpose (Basic）
B Format for Reach Students at Economics and Humanities/ School of Letters
Statement of Purpose(Econ/Lit)
C Format for Information Science and Electrical Engineering
Statement of Purpose (ISEE）
V. Documents required for the Pre-admission Support
- Please submit documents prepared in Japanese or English. If issued in another language, attach a Japanese or English translation.
- Some professors may additionally request a more detailed research plan or portfolio.
- Applicants are responsible for any document issuance fees.
- Personal information submitted to PSD will not be disclosed to third parties except for verification purposes.
- If applicants attended multiple higher education institutions, they must provide documents from all of them.
A Candidates who have graduated from universities IN mainland China
B Candidates who have graduated from universities OUTSIDE mainland China
C Optional Documents
VI. FAQs
-
Yes. The deadline for the Pre-admission support is six weeks before the final day of the application period for your applying program. For example, if you wish to enroll in the Master’s Program (General Selection) at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies in April 2026, the application period is between July 15 and July 22, 2025. In this case, the Pre-admission support deadline would be June 11, 2025.
-
If you miss the pre-admission support deadline, please contact your prospective supervisor directly. You can find the supervisor’s contact information by searching the Kyushu U Researchers Database.
-
No. The PSD application must be about the graduate schools and departments listed above.
Please note that the details of the PSD application vary by graduate school and department. Even if a graduate school or department is included in the list, some may require applications only from degree-seeking students, while others may require applications only from non-degree students (research students). For detailed requirements and eligibility, please refer to the table below.
-
No. Please submit your PSD application first. After receiving a “contact approved” notification from PSD, you may then contact the supervisor directly. The list of graduate schools using PSD’s go-between services is given in Table１(Graduate schools that require you to use PSD’s intermediary services).
-
In principle, this is not permitted.
Each applicant may create only one account. For any second or subsequent graduate school, please contact them individually without going through PSD. However, it may be allowed to hold multiple accounts only when applying for pre-application evaluation. For the details of the pre-application evaluation, please refer to Q6.
-
“Pre-admission support” is a service in which PSD assists graduates of universities outside Japan in finding a prospective academic supervisor. In contrast, “pre-application evaluation” is a process in which PSD assesses an applicant’s credentials and readiness as a prerequisite for applying to certain graduate programs. Its purpose is not to help applicants find a supervisor. As of June 2026, only two graduate schools (ISSE and IGSES) use PSD for pre-application evaluation. All other graduate schools and departments limit the use of PSD services to pre-admission support only.
-
No. PSD evaluates your qualifications and helps connect you with your prospective supervisor before you apply to the program of your choice, but we do not have the latest admissions information. Please check the official websites of your applying school for the latest information. Contact your applying school directly if you have any questions. You can access all graduate school websites from here.
-
【Degree-Seeking Students】A degree will be conferred upon completion.
【Non-Degree Students (Research Students)】The purpose is to conduct research under the guidance of an supervisor. No degree or credits can be obtained.
-
First, visit the homepage of your applying school. In most cases, a list of faculty members who can be your supervisor is listed there. You can also search using the keyword search functions on Kyushu U Researchers Database or researchmap. In doing so, try to make sure that your research theme aligns with the research content of your prospective supervisor.
-
【Contact approved】
We will share the email address of your prospective supervisor. Please contact them directly using this address. Follow your supervisor’s instructions regarding additional documents, interviews, etc. After you receive your supervisor’s final approval, apply officially to the program of your choice in accordance with the admission guidelines and/or the instructions given by your prospective supervisor. Please note that, depending on the outcome of your communication with your prospective supervisor, you will not be given the permission to apply to the program of your choice.
【Contact approved】
If your request to initiate contact with a prospective supervisor is rejected, you may select a different researcher and reapply. Reapplication is generally permitted up to two times (for a total of three applications, including the initial application). However, some graduate schools allow only one reapplication. In addition, the number of permitted applications will not be reset when the academic year changes.
-
No. First, please note that submitting a letter of recommendation is not mandatory. There is also no specified format for the letter. However, if you choose to submit one, please make sure it includes the following: (i) the referee’s assessment of your character and academic aptitude (ii) the referee’s name (in the Roman alphabet) and signature (iii) the referee’s affiliation, and (iv) the referee’s email address.
-
Yes. A screenshot of the online notification is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your name, ID number, and other identifying information so that we can verify its authenticity. However, you must submit a copy of the official certificate once it has been issued.
-
If you are currently enrolled in, or have already graduated from, a university or graduate school in China, you are required to submit a CSSD-certified transcript.
-
No. PSD’s task is confined to verifying your academic credentials and to helping you to connect with a prospective supervisor.
Please check here for the information about the MEXT scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Affairs Office of your applying school.
VII. Inquiries
Kyushu University Pre-Admission Support Desk (PSD)
Email: pre-admission[at]jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @.)
- Please submit documents prepared in Japanese or English. If issued in another language, attach a Japanese or English translation.
- Some professors may additionally request a more detailed research plan or portfolio.
- Applicants are responsible for any document issuance fees.
- Personal information submitted to PSD will not be disclosed to third parties except for verification purposes.
- If applicants attended multiple higher education institutions, they must provide documents from all of them.
A Candidates who have graduated from universities IN mainland China
B Candidates who have graduated from universities OUTSIDE mainland China
C Optional Documents
VI. FAQs
-
Yes. The deadline for the Pre-admission support is six weeks before the final day of the application period for your applying program. For example, if you wish to enroll in the Master’s Program (General Selection) at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies in April 2026, the application period is between July 15 and July 22, 2025. In this case, the Pre-admission support deadline would be June 11, 2025.
-
If you miss the pre-admission support deadline, please contact your prospective supervisor directly. You can find the supervisor’s contact information by searching the Kyushu U Researchers Database.
-
No. The PSD application must be about the graduate schools and departments listed above.
Please note that the details of the PSD application vary by graduate school and department. Even if a graduate school or department is included in the list, some may require applications only from degree-seeking students, while others may require applications only from non-degree students (research students). For detailed requirements and eligibility, please refer to the table below.
-
No. Please submit your PSD application first. After receiving a “contact approved” notification from PSD, you may then contact the supervisor directly. The list of graduate schools using PSD’s go-between services is given in Table１(Graduate schools that require you to use PSD’s intermediary services).
-
In principle, this is not permitted.
Each applicant may create only one account. For any second or subsequent graduate school, please contact them individually without going through PSD. However, it may be allowed to hold multiple accounts only when applying for pre-application evaluation. For the details of the pre-application evaluation, please refer to Q6.
-
“Pre-admission support” is a service in which PSD assists graduates of universities outside Japan in finding a prospective academic supervisor. In contrast, “pre-application evaluation” is a process in which PSD assesses an applicant’s credentials and readiness as a prerequisite for applying to certain graduate programs. Its purpose is not to help applicants find a supervisor. As of June 2026, only two graduate schools (ISSE and IGSES) use PSD for pre-application evaluation. All other graduate schools and departments limit the use of PSD services to pre-admission support only.
-
No. PSD evaluates your qualifications and helps connect you with your prospective supervisor before you apply to the program of your choice, but we do not have the latest admissions information. Please check the official websites of your applying school for the latest information. Contact your applying school directly if you have any questions. You can access all graduate school websites from here.
-
【Degree-Seeking Students】A degree will be conferred upon completion.
【Non-Degree Students (Research Students)】The purpose is to conduct research under the guidance of an supervisor. No degree or credits can be obtained.
-
First, visit the homepage of your applying school. In most cases, a list of faculty members who can be your supervisor is listed there. You can also search using the keyword search functions on Kyushu U Researchers Database or researchmap. In doing so, try to make sure that your research theme aligns with the research content of your prospective supervisor.
-
【Contact approved】
We will share the email address of your prospective supervisor. Please contact them directly using this address. Follow your supervisor’s instructions regarding additional documents, interviews, etc. After you receive your supervisor’s final approval, apply officially to the program of your choice in accordance with the admission guidelines and/or the instructions given by your prospective supervisor. Please note that, depending on the outcome of your communication with your prospective supervisor, you will not be given the permission to apply to the program of your choice.
【Contact approved】
If your request to initiate contact with a prospective supervisor is rejected, you may select a different researcher and reapply. Reapplication is generally permitted up to two times (for a total of three applications, including the initial application). However, some graduate schools allow only one reapplication. In addition, the number of permitted applications will not be reset when the academic year changes.
-
No. First, please note that submitting a letter of recommendation is not mandatory. There is also no specified format for the letter. However, if you choose to submit one, please make sure it includes the following: (i) the referee’s assessment of your character and academic aptitude (ii) the referee’s name (in the Roman alphabet) and signature (iii) the referee’s affiliation, and (iv) the referee’s email address.
-
Yes. A screenshot of the online notification is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your name, ID number, and other identifying information so that we can verify its authenticity. However, you must submit a copy of the official certificate once it has been issued.
-
If you are currently enrolled in, or have already graduated from, a university or graduate school in China, you are required to submit a CSSD-certified transcript.
-
No. PSD’s task is confined to verifying your academic credentials and to helping you to connect with a prospective supervisor.
Please check here for the information about the MEXT scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Affairs Office of your applying school.
VII. Inquiries
Kyushu University Pre-Admission Support Desk (PSD)
Email: pre-admission[at]jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp (Please replace [at] with @.)
Yes. The deadline for the Pre-admission support is six weeks before the final day of the application period for your applying program. For example, if you wish to enroll in the Master’s Program (General Selection) at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies in April 2026, the application period is between July 15 and July 22, 2025. In this case, the Pre-admission support deadline would be June 11, 2025.
If you miss the pre-admission support deadline, please contact your prospective supervisor directly. You can find the supervisor’s contact information by searching the Kyushu U Researchers Database.
No. The PSD application must be about the graduate schools and departments listed above. Please note that the details of the PSD application vary by graduate school and department. Even if a graduate school or department is included in the list, some may require applications only from degree-seeking students, while others may require applications only from non-degree students (research students). For detailed requirements and eligibility, please refer to the table below.
No. Please submit your PSD application first. After receiving a “contact approved” notification from PSD, you may then contact the supervisor directly. The list of graduate schools using PSD’s go-between services is given in Table１(Graduate schools that require you to use PSD’s intermediary services).
In principle, this is not permitted.
Each applicant may create only one account. For any second or subsequent graduate school, please contact them individually without going through PSD. However, it may be allowed to hold multiple accounts only when applying for pre-application evaluation. For the details of the pre-application evaluation, please refer to Q6.
“Pre-admission support” is a service in which PSD assists graduates of universities outside Japan in finding a prospective academic supervisor. In contrast, “pre-application evaluation” is a process in which PSD assesses an applicant’s credentials and readiness as a prerequisite for applying to certain graduate programs. Its purpose is not to help applicants find a supervisor. As of June 2026, only two graduate schools (ISSE and IGSES) use PSD for pre-application evaluation. All other graduate schools and departments limit the use of PSD services to pre-admission support only.
No. PSD evaluates your qualifications and helps connect you with your prospective supervisor before you apply to the program of your choice, but we do not have the latest admissions information. Please check the official websites of your applying school for the latest information. Contact your applying school directly if you have any questions. You can access all graduate school websites from here.
-
【Degree-Seeking Students】A degree will be conferred upon completion.
【Non-Degree Students (Research Students)】The purpose is to conduct research under the guidance of an supervisor. No degree or credits can be obtained.
First, visit the homepage of your applying school. In most cases, a list of faculty members who can be your supervisor is listed there. You can also search using the keyword search functions on Kyushu U Researchers Database or researchmap. In doing so, try to make sure that your research theme aligns with the research content of your prospective supervisor.
【Contact approved】
We will share the email address of your prospective supervisor. Please contact them directly using this address. Follow your supervisor’s instructions regarding additional documents, interviews, etc. After you receive your supervisor’s final approval, apply officially to the program of your choice in accordance with the admission guidelines and/or the instructions given by your prospective supervisor. Please note that, depending on the outcome of your communication with your prospective supervisor, you will not be given the permission to apply to the program of your choice.
【Contact approved】
If your request to initiate contact with a prospective supervisor is rejected, you may select a different researcher and reapply. Reapplication is generally permitted up to two times (for a total of three applications, including the initial application). However, some graduate schools allow only one reapplication. In addition, the number of permitted applications will not be reset when the academic year changes.
No. First, please note that submitting a letter of recommendation is not mandatory. There is also no specified format for the letter. However, if you choose to submit one, please make sure it includes the following: (i) the referee’s assessment of your character and academic aptitude (ii) the referee’s name (in the Roman alphabet) and signature (iii) the referee’s affiliation, and (iv) the referee’s email address.
Yes. A screenshot of the online notification is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your name, ID number, and other identifying information so that we can verify its authenticity. However, you must submit a copy of the official certificate once it has been issued.
If you are currently enrolled in, or have already graduated from, a university or graduate school in China, you are required to submit a CSSD-certified transcript.
No. PSD’s task is confined to verifying your academic credentials and to helping you to connect with a prospective supervisor. Please check here for the information about the MEXT scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Affairs Office of your applying school.