Graduate School Degree Conferment Ceremony

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FY2025 Graduate School Degree Conferment Ceremony

Additional information may be added as it becomes available.

Date and timeMonday 23 March 2026 from 14:00 to 15:00 
Doors open at 13:10
Please be seated at least 10 minutes before the ceremony begins.
Venue

Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)

  • Graduates: Exhibition Hall 3, located on the 3rd floor
  • Family members: Exhibition Hall 2, located on the 1st floor

Directions to Miyako Messe

Students to be invited
  • Those who earned doctoral degrees on 25 November 2025, 23 January 2026, or 23 March 2026
  • Those who earned master's or professional degrees on 15 or 23 March 2026
Program

Notice

  • Opening remarks
  • University Song
  • Presentation of degree certificates (representative)
  • Address by the President
  • Closing remarks
Other
  • Attendees will be asked to present their student ID cards when entering the venue.
  • Formal attire is not required, but attendees are asked to dress appropriately for the occasion.
  • The ceremony will be live-streamed.
    Please note that, in addition to live-streaming, the University may publish video and images from the event on its websites, pamphlets, and other media. The University appreciates your understanding.

To family members

  • Attendance by family members is limited to one person per student and requires an admission pass, which must be printed out and brought to the venue on the day of the event.
  • Admission passes will be emailed to eligible students on Monday 16 March 2026 as follows:
    • For master's and professional degree recipients: to their KUMOI addresses, registered in KULASIS
    • For doctoral degree recipients: to the addresses specified in the "Methods of Publication of Doctoral Theses" form.
  • Please refrain from bringing any additional guests to the venue, which does not have a waiting area.
  • The ceremony can be watched via live stream in Exhibition Hall 2.  To avoid crowding, family members and other guests are asked to consider watching the live stream offsite via the following link:
    FY2025 Graduate School Degree Conferment Ceremony
  • Those who have a fever, respiratory symptoms, or otherwise feel unwell on the day of the ceremony are requested to refrain from attending.
  • Please beware that there will be no signboards or booths at the venue available for photo opportunities.

Graduate School contact information

Graduate School event schedule (in Japanese)