JA2026 Entrance Exam Schedule
The Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences [IAMAS] will hold entrance examinations for the academic year 2026 as follows.
Master’s Program
| Type of Examination |
2026 Commendation Entrance Examination – 2026 First Round Intensive Course for Persons with Work Experience Entrance Examination |
2026 First Round Entrance Examination – 2026 Second Round Intensive Course for Persons with Work Experience Entrance Examination |
2026 Second Round Entrance Examination – 2026 Third Round Intensive Course for Persons with Work Experience Entrance Examination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Period of Eligibility Evaluation | Not implemented |
August 12 – August 15, 2025 |
December 1 – December 4, 2025 |
| Submission Period for Applications |
June 2 – June 5, 2025 |
September 10 – September 16, 2025 |
January 13 – January 16, 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June 21, 2025 | October 4, 2025 | January 31, 2026 |
| Announcement of Results | July 4, 2025 | October 14, 2025 | February 6, 2026 |
| Admission Paperwork Deadline | July 24, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
Master’s Course Application Guidelines
Doctoral Program
| Type of Examination | 2026 First Round Entrance Examination | 2026 Second Round Entrance Examination | 2026 Third Round Entrance Examination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Period of Eligibility Evaluation | Not implemented |
August 12 – August 15, 2025 |
December 1 – December 4, 2025 |
| Submission Period for Applications |
June 2 – June 5, 2025 |
September 10 – September 16, 2025 |
January 13 – January 16, 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June 22, 2025 | October 5, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| Announcement of Results | July 4, 2025 | October 14, 2025 | February 6, 2026 |
| Admission Paperwork Deadline | July 24, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
Doctoral Program Application Guidelines
Research Student Program
| First Round | Second Round | |
|---|---|---|
| Submission Period of Eligibility Evaluation | May 1 – May 8, 2025 |
December 1 – December 4, 2025 |
| Deadline for an interview for application | May 30, 2025 | January 9, 2026 |
| Submission Period for Applications and Payment Period of Examination fee | June 2 – June 5 17:00, 2025 |
January 13 – January 16 17:00, 2026 |
| Announcement of Results | July 4, 2025 | February 6, 2026 |
| Admission Paperwork Deadline | July 24, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |