Eligibility for a Doctoral Degree by Dissertation Submission

Requirements for a Dissertation-Based Doctoral Degree

In addition to the person described in Article 3(1), the University may award a doctoral degree under Article 23(2) of the Graduate School Regulations to a person who submits a dissertation to the University, passes the dissertation examination or review and confirmation of academic ability, and is recognized as equal to or above a person who has completed the prescribed period in the latter stage of the doctoral course and earned at least the prescribed number of credits in the prescribed major subjects. This recognition must apply both to the person's character and to their academic ability.