How to Apply

Application Process and Important Dates

1. Schedule

Round	Application Deadline	Formal Interview Schedule	Admission Decisions	(Successful applicants) Due date for Admission Fee
1	November 17, 2026 17:00 JST	December 1, 2, or 3	Mid- January	February 18, 2027
2	December 22, 2026 17:00 JST	January 19, 20, or 21	Mid- to Late February	March 11, 2027
3	February 2, 2027 17:00 JST	February 16, 17, or 18	Mid- March	April 8, 2027
4	March 9, 2027 17:00 JST	March 23, 24, or 25	Mid to Late- April	May 13, 2027
5⁽¹⁾	March 30, 2027 17:00 JST	April 13, 14, 15	Mid- to Late May	June 24, 2027
6	April 23, 2027 17:00 JST	May 18, 19, 20	Mid- June	June 24, 2027 ⁽²⁾
7⁽³⁾	June 8, 2027 17:00 JST	June 15, 16, or 17	Mid- July	August 25, 2027

*1 Round 5: Applicants for University Recommendation for Doshisha Undergraduate Students should submit the formal application before the Round 5 deadline. Any application received after this deadline will not be considered for University Recommendation.

*2 Round 6: Successful applicants of Round 6 should note that the deadline for initial registration fee (Including Admission fee) payment is set much earlier than the other application rounds.

*3 Round 7: This round is only available for applicants who are Japanese nationals or who currently reside in Japan with valid visa for the entire period between your application and enrollment.

Please refer to the 2027 Admissions Guide for further details.

2. How to Apply

Step 1	Check Eligibility and Admission Requirements Please make sure to read the relevant 2027 admissions guide thoroughly. We have three different admission schemes for 2027 entry students. Please note that the AY2027 admission guides for General Admission and Company Recommendation Admission have been combined into a single admission guide. General Admissions University Recommendation for Doshisha University Undergraduate Students Doshisha undergraduate students may seek entrance to our program through this University Recommendation scheme by submitting a letter of recommendation from the dean of their department. Company Recommendation This admission scheme is for applicants who intend to retain their positions with their current employers during the two years of their MBA studies and return to their place of employment after graduation. Download the Admissions Guides

Step 1

Check Eligibility and Admission Requirements
Please make sure to read the relevant 2027 admissions guide thoroughly.
We have three different admission schemes for 2027 entry students.

Please note that the AY2027 admission guides for General Admission and Company Recommendation Admission have been combined into a single admission guide.

General Admissions
University Recommendation for Doshisha University Undergraduate Students
Doshisha undergraduate students may seek entrance to our program through this University Recommendation scheme by submitting a letter of recommendation from the dean of their department.
Company Recommendation
This admission scheme is for applicants who intend to retain their positions with their current employers during the two years of their MBA studies and return to their place of employment after graduation.

Download the Admissions Guides

Step 2	Information Session If you are interested in applying for our program but would like to consult with us first, we invite you to join the Information Session. It can help you learn about Global Business and Management Studies at Doshisha Business School and assist you with your formal application should you decide to apply. There is no charge to apply for the Information Session. Learn more and apply for the information Session
Step 3	Make a Formal Application Please complete the formal application in accordance with the instructions given in the admissions guide. Complete the Application Fee The non-refundable application fee (15,000 JPY) can be paid online by credit card. Please refer to the admissions guide for more details. Submit the Application Package Please submit your formal application form and other required documents by the specified deadline. (Your application package must reach Doshisha University by the deadline to be considered.) The required documents may vary for those applying under the University or Company recommendation schemes. Please check the relevant admissions guide. Application form University graduation certificate (1 or more) Academic transcript (1 or more) Letters of recommendation (2) Certificate of English language proficiency (1) Copy of personal identification (1 or more) Application fee receipt (1) Digital photograph (1) GMAT®/GRE® official score report (1) Work Experience Statement (1)** * Although it is not mandatory for admission, it is highly recommended that the applicant will take and submit GMAT®/GRE® scores to show their capabilities. ** In an exceptionally rare case, an applicant with less than 3 years of work experience may be identified as meetingequivalent work experience criterion, depending on the content of the work described in an additionally submittedstatement to prove that s/he deserves to be recognized as having equivalent work experience in an A4-sized, free-format sheet. Designation codes for exams: TOEFL® Test Designated Institution Code: 8759 GMAT® Program Code: QJK-PK-35 GRE® Designated Institution Code: 3575 IELTS™ (Academic Module): Please refer to the “STED RO: Subscriber to Electronic Download Recognised Organisations” information below. RO Name: Doshisha University - Graduate School of Business RO Address: Karasuma Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602 8580, Japan

Step 2

Information Session
If you are interested in applying for our program but would like to consult with us first, we invite you to join the Information Session. It can help you learn about Global Business and Management Studies at Doshisha Business School and assist you with your formal application should you decide to apply. There is no charge to apply for the Information Session.

Learn more and apply for the information Session

Step 3

Make a Formal Application
Please complete the formal application in accordance with the instructions given in the admissions guide.

Complete the Application Fee
The non-refundable application fee (15,000 JPY) can be paid online by credit card. Please refer to the admissions guide for more details.

Submit the Application Package
Please submit your formal application form and other required documents by the specified deadline. (*Your application package must reach Doshisha University by the deadline to be considered.)

The required documents may vary for those applying under the University or Company recommendation schemes. Please check the relevant admissions guide.

Application form
University graduation certificate (1 or more)
Academic transcript (1 or more)
Letters of recommendation (2)
Certificate of English language proficiency (1)
Copy of personal identification (1 or more)
Application fee receipt (1)
Digital photograph (1)
GMAT®/GRE® official score report (1)*
Work Experience Statement (1)**

* Although it is not mandatory for admission, it is highly recommended that the applicant will take and submit GMAT®/GRE® scores to show their capabilities.
** In an exceptionally rare case, an applicant with less than 3 years of work experience may be identified as meetingequivalent work experience criterion, depending on the content of the work described in an additionally submittedstatement to prove that s/he deserves to be recognized as having equivalent work experience in an A4-sized, free-format sheet.

Designation codes for exams:

TOEFL® Test Designated Institution Code: 8759
GMAT® Program Code: QJK-PK-35
GRE® Designated Institution Code: 3575
IELTS™ (Academic Module): Please refer to the “STED RO: Subscriber to Electronic Download Recognised Organisations” information below.

RO Name: Doshisha University - Graduate School of Business
RO Address: Karasuma Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602 8580, Japan

3. Screening of Documents

Our admissions team will review your application form and supporting documentation when we receive them in full. Our admissions team will allocate the date and time of Formal Interview within the Formal Interview schedule. Please see 3.3 Important Dates for the Formal Interview schedule. Basically, applicant’s convenience will not be considered. Please leave your schedule open for the entire Formal Interview schedule. Those who cannot attend the interview on the set schedule and those who submit the incomplete documents by the deadline must apply again in the other round or the next year.

4. Formal Interview

The formal interview is conducted by the faculty members of Doshisha Business School (DBS) and is an important part of the applications process and an opportunity for us to assess your motivation, communication skills, and suitability for the program. All applicants will be interviewed using video conferencing service such as ZOOM.

5. Admissions Decision

Following the interview, a final decision will be made on your application by DBS faculty members and you will be notified of the decision shortly thereafter.

6. Offer and Enrollment

Successful applicants will receive an offer letter and are required to pay a non-refundable admission fee of 200,000 JPY by the specified deadline (please see 1. Schedule). Once you have accepted your place and paid the admission fee, you can then proceed to the registration procedures including immigration procedures for overseas applicants.