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2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Application guide 2026\uff082nd call\uff09 is now available.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Application Guide 2026\uff082nd call\uff09 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application for Admission (Word: 54KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule for applications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
January<\/em> 8, 2026<\/em><\/td>Application Guide 2026 is available<\/td><\/tr>
January<\/em> 8, 2026<\/em> – January<\/em> 9, 2026<\/em><\/td>Application period (e-mail) for Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
January13, 2026<\/em><\/td>Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
January 14, 2026<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Preliminary selection result by e-mail (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
January 15, 2026 \u2013 January 16, 2026<\/em><\/td>Preliminary selection (Stage 2)<\/td><\/tr>
January 19, 2026<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Preliminary selection results by e-mail (Stage 2) <\/td><\/tr>
January 19, 2026 – January 30, 2026 <\/em><\/td>Consultation with prospective adviser about research proposal (Stage 3) <\/td><\/tr>
January 19, 2026 – January 30, 2026<\/em><\/td>Application period for Application for admission (EMS) (Stage 3) <\/td><\/tr>
February 2, 2026 – February 4, 2026 <\/em><\/td>Final selection (Stage 4) <\/td><\/tr>
February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Final selection result (EMS) (Stage 5) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stage 1<\/span><\/b>: Screening of application 1st Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission deadline: January<\/em> 9, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Preliminary selection (Interview): January<\/em> 13, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on January<\/em> 14, 2026<\/em><\/em>. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 2: 2nd Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants will be interviewed, in person or via teleconferencing, by the Admissions Committee of the Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd Preliminary selection (Interview): January 15, 2026 \u2013 January 16, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on January 19, 2026. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 3: Submission of Application Documents <\/span><\/b>
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The required documents and the supporting documentation must be received by January 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered for admission. All applicants must discuss their proposed research with a prospective professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 19, 2026 – January 30, 2026<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 4: <\/b><\/span>Final Selection<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2, 2026 – February 4, 2026 <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 5: <\/span><\/b>Announcement of Final selection result<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Admissions Committee of the Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management will make an official Offer of Admission to the successful applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application guide 2026 is now available.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Application Guide 2026 (PDF: 329KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application for Admission (Word: 54KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule for applications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
July 11, 2025<\/em><\/td>Application Guide 2026 is available<\/td><\/tr>
August 1, 2025 – November 7, 202<\/em>5<\/td>Application period (e-mail) for Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
November 25, 2025 – December 5, 202<\/em>5<\/td>Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
December 9, 2025<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Preliminary selection result by e-mail (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr>
December 11, 2025 – December 26, 2025<\/em><\/td>Preliminary selection (Stage 2)<\/td><\/tr>
January 6, 2026<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Preliminary selection results by e-mail (Stage 2) <\/td><\/tr>
January 6, 2026 – January 30, 2026 <\/em><\/td>Consultation with prospective adviser about research proposal (Stage 3) <\/td><\/tr>
January 6, 2026 – January 30, 2026<\/em><\/td>Application period for Application for admission (EMS) (Stage 3) <\/td><\/tr>
February 2, 2026 – February 4, 2026 <\/em><\/td>Final selection (Stage 4) <\/td><\/tr>
February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/td>Announcement of Final selection result (EMS) (Stage 5) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stage 1<\/span><\/b>: Screening of application 1st Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission deadline: November 7, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Preliminary selection (Interview): November 25, 2025 – December 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on December 9, 2025. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stage 2: 2nd Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants will be interviewed, in person or via teleconferencing, by the Admissions Committee of the Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd Preliminary selection (Interview): December 11, 2025 – December 26, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on January 6, 2026. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stage 3: Submission of Application Documents <\/span><\/b>
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The required documents and the supporting documentation must be received by January 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered for admission. All applicants must discuss their proposed research with a prospective professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 6, 2026 – January 30, 2026<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stage 4: <\/b><\/span>Final Selection<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 2, 2026 – February 4, 2026 <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stage 5: <\/span><\/b>Announcement of Final selection result<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Admissions Committee of the Special Master’s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management will make an official Offer of Admission to the successful applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scholarships<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following scholarships are available, but their availabilities are depending on the candidate’s individual situation Please contact the Project support Office. Candidates will be informed about how to apply before or after enrollment at Kagawa University.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n