First of all, you should get in contact with a potential supervisor. Select one from our faculty members.
http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng/graduate/teachers.html
After agreeing with him/her about your application, please follow the formal procedures as indicated below.
1) MEXT Scholarship through the University (SOKENDAI) Recommendation
<Details and applications>
https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/admission/mextscholarship/scholarship_univ/
* (reference)MEXT Scholarship through the Japanese Embassy Recommendation
https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/admission/mextscholarship/scholarship_jpn/index.html
2) Special admissions for applicants residing abroad
<Details and applications>
https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/admission/pvscholarship/scholarship/
3) General Admission
<Details and applications>
https://www.soken.ac.jp/en/admission/general_admission/
#Note: For 5-year program, score of English language test is required. The original certificate of TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC score must be submitted or presented on site at the entrance examination. Candidates MUST meet the following standards of proficiency:
TOEFL (paper-based test) : Minimum overall score of 550
TOEFL (Internet-based test) : Minimum overall score of 80
IELTS : Minimum overall score of 6.0
TOEIC : Minimum overall score of 730