Kyoto University
Division of Graduate Studies
The latest application guidelines and a list
★Only first-year of doctoral students (including first-year of a four-year doctoral program in medicine or pharmaceutical sciences or third year of a five-year integrated doctoral program) is eligible for “Regular Category”.
★Only those who enroll in April are eligible for the Spring Selection, and only those who enroll in October are eligible for the Autumn Selection. If your enrollment date is other than April or October due to the system of your graduate school or other circumstances, please contact us in advance.
★For details on the revision of living-expense support for international students under the “Support for Pioneering Research Initiated by the Next Generation (SPRING),” please refer to the following.
Regarding the AY2025 Kyoto University Division of Graduate Studies (DoGS) SPRING Program
【For the Autumn Selection in AY2025】（Updated August 29, 2025）
- ●User’s manual for the Application System
- ●FAQ（For the Autumn Selection 2025）（2025/8/29）
- ①Application Guidelines for Autumn Selection in AY 2025（Regular Category）(AY2025 October Adoption)
- Form1 Application Form（For “Regular”）
- Form2 Confirmation Form（For “Regular”）
- Form3 Notice of Withdrawal
- ②Application Guidelines for Autumn Selection in AY 2025（Early-offer Category）(AY2026 October Adoption)
- Form1 Application Form（For “Early-offer”）
- Form2 Confirmation Form（For”Early-offer”）
- Form3 Notice of Withdrawal
* There are types of applications: ①Regular Category (D1) and ②Early-offer Category (M2). Please confirm which category you would like to apply for.
【Adopted List】
AY2024 DoGS SPRING as of April 1, 2024 AY2024 DoGS NEXT AI as of April 1, 2024
AY2023 SPRING fellows as of October 1, 2023 AY2023 Fellowship as of October 1, 2023