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1 2019 年 (4 月入学 ) 名古屋大学大学院国際開発研究科博士前期課程 Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 (April Enrollment) 第 1 期学生募集要項 September Examination Graduate School of International Development (GSID) NAGOYA UNIVERSITY 名古屋大学大学院 国際開発研究科

2 2018 年度学年暦概要 (4 月入学 ) (10 月入学 ) 月 旬 事 項 月 旬 事 項 4 月 上旬 春季休業 (1 日 -4 日 ) 4 月 上旬 春季休業 (1 日 -4 日 ) 入学式 (5 日 ), ガイダンス (5 日 ) 日本学生支援機構奨学生 ( 在学採用 ) 出願締切 中旬 春学期授業開始 (11 日 ) 中旬 春学期授業開始 (11 日 ) 学生証等交付, 定期健康診断, 学修計画届提出 定期健康診断 下旬 履修申請, 他大学 他研究科 ( 学部 ) 履修願 ( 春学期科目 ) 締切 下旬 履修申請, 他大学 他研究科 ( 学部 ) 履修願 ( 春学期科目 ) 締切 春学期分授業料納入期限 春学期分授業料納入期限 5 月 上旬 名古屋大学記念日 (1 日 ) 5 月 上旬 名古屋大学記念日 (1 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :12 日 19 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :12 日 19 日 ) 6 月 上旬 名大祭 (7 日午後 -10 日 ) 6 月 上旬 名大祭 (7 日午後 -10 日 ) 中旬 博士学位論文提出期限 (15 日 ) 後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 願書受付 ( 講義予備日 :6 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :6 日 ) 7 月 7 月 上旬 修士学位論文提出期限 (6 日 ) 下旬 春学期授業終了 (23 日 ) 下旬 春学期授業終了 (23 日 ) 修士学位論文口述試験 (24 日 ) 前期課程願書受付 後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 入 進学試験後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 入 進学試験合格発表 集中講義 (7 月下旬 ~9 月上旬 ) 集中講義 (7 月下旬 ~9 月上旬 ) ( 講義予備日 :24 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :24 日 ) 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 10 月入学 ) 願書受付 8 月 上旬 夏季休業 (8 日 -9 月 30 日 ) 8 月 上旬 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 10 月入学 ) 願書受付夏季休業 (8 日 -9 月 30 日 ) 9 月 中旬 前期課程入学試験 9 月 中旬 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 10 月入学 ) 合格発表 国際開発海外実地研修 (OFW) 国際開発海外実地研修 (OFW) 前期課程入学試験合格発表 下旬 大学院入 進学手続 (26 日 ) 修了式 学位授与式 (27 日 ) 入学ガイダンス (28 日 ) 10 月 上旬 10 月 上旬 入学式 (1 日 ) 秋学期授業開始 (2 日 ) 秋学期授業開始 (2 日 ) 日本学生支援機構奨学生 ( 在学採用 ) 出願締切 中旬 履修申請, 他大学 他研究科 ( 学部 ) 履修願 ( 秋学期科目 ) 締切 中旬 学生証等交付, 定期健康診断履修申請, 他大学 他研究科 ( 学部 ) 履修願 ( 秋学期科目 ) 締切学修計画届提出 下旬 国際開発国内実地研修 (DFW)( 実施時期未定 ) 下旬 国際開発国内実地研修 (DFW)( 実施時期未定 ) 秋学期分授業料納入期限 秋学期分授業料納入期限 11 月 ( 講義予備日 :27 日 28 日 29 日 ) 11 月 ( 講義予備日 :27 日 28 日 29 日 ) 12 月 中旬 博士学位論文提出期限 (15 日 ) 12 月 前期課程 2 期 後期課程 (4 月入学 ) 願書受付 下旬 年末授業最終日 (25 日 ) 下旬 年末授業最終日 (25 日 ) 冬季休業 (28 日 -1 月 7 日 ) 冬季休業 (28 日 -1 月 7 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :26 日 27 日 ) ( 講義予備日 :26 日 27 日 ) 1 月 上旬 年始授業開始日 (9 日 ) 1 月 上旬 年始授業開始日 (9 日 ) 中旬 修士学位論文提出期限 (10 日 ) 下旬 秋学期授業終了 (29 日 ) 下旬 秋学期授業終了 (29 日 ) 前期課程 2 期入学試験 2 月 上旬 前期課程 2 期, 後期課程 (4 月入学 ) 入 進学試験 2 月 修士学位論文口述試験 (4 日 -5 日 ) 中旬 前期課程 2 期, 後期課程 (4 月入学 ) 入 進学試験合格発表大学院研究生等 ( 一般 4 月入学 ) 願書受付 3 月 上旬 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 4 月入学 ) 合格発表 3 月 中旬 授業料免除申請 (2019 年度前期 ( 春学期 ), 後期 ( 秋学期 )) 締切 中旬 授業料免除申請 (2019 年度前期 ( 春学期 ), 後期 ( 秋学期 )) 締切 下旬 修了式 学位授与式 (25 日 ) 大学院入 進学手続 (26 日 -27 日 ) (2019 年度 ) 4 月 上旬 春季休業 (1 日 -4 日 ) 中旬 春学期授業開始, 定期健康診断 下旬 履修申請, 他大学 他研究科 ( 学部 ) 履修願 ( 春学期科目 ) 締切春学期分授業料納入期限 5 月 上旬 名古屋大学記念日 (1 日 ) 6 月 上旬 名大祭後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 願書受付 7 月 下旬 春学期授業終了後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 入 進学試験後期課程 (10 月入学 ) 入 進学試験合格発表集中講義 (7 月下旬 ~9 月下旬 ) 8 月 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 10 月入学 ) 願書受付夏季休業 ( 未定 -9 月 30 日 ) 9 月 下旬 大学院研究生等 ( 一般 10 月入学 ) 合格発表国際開発海外実地研修 (OFW)( 実施時期未定 ) 修了式 学位授与式大学院入 進学手続

3 Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development Admission Policy As detailed in our Mission Statement, the Graduate School of International Development aims to educate researchers and professionals who can contribute to international development cooperation. We equip these researchers and professionals with excellent independent research capabilities and practical work skills. The Graduate School of International Development seeks the following persons: 1. Those who have a strong desire to conduct empirical research on the development problems that the international community, states, and civil society organizations tackle by using social science theories and methods, and to contribute to policy-making and implementation from a global perspective; 2. Those who have the will to contribute to state- and community-building in cooperation with the international community and with a full understanding of national and local realities; 3. Those who are eager to realize sustainable development and just societies at the global level while establishing a worldwide network of governments, universities, international organizations, private companies, nongovernmental organizations, and individual citizens.

4 Table of Contents Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 (April Enrollment) 1.Admission Openings 1 2.Filing Period 1 3.Procurement of Application Forms 1 4.Selection Process, Date, and Location 2 5.Announcement of Examination Results 3 6.Entrance Registration Procedures 3 7.Related Information 4 8.Eligibility and Procedures for Application 5 Note: Regarding the procurement of forms, please refer to 3. Procurement of Application Forms (p.1) in this Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019.

5 Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 (April Enrollment) Those who want to be admitted to the Mater s Program of the Graduate School of International Development in 2019 must follow the following instructions. 1.Admission Openings Department of International Development and Cooperation: approximately 26 applicants 2.Filing Period July 23 (Monday) -August 2 (Thursday) Applications will be accepted from 9:00 to 16:00 For those sending applications by registered mail, applications MUST reach the GSID Administrative Office, the Student Affairs Division for the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences by 16:00 on August 2 (Thursday), ANY applications received after this date and time will not be considered for processing. 3.Procurement of Application Forms Please procure the application forms. If applicants living in Japan wish to receive the application forms by post, please send an envelope 32cm 24cm in size, self-addressed with stamps worth 250yen attached and a letter requesting the 2019 Master s Program Application Forms (April Enrollment). A self-addressed envelope with stamps of worth 250 yen For applicants living outside Japan, please send an to gsidexam@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp asking for Application Forms

6 4.Selection Process, Date, and Location (1) The first-stage examination (written examination) Date: September 12, 2018 (Wednesday) Date & Time Examination Format Location 9:30-11:00 September 12, 2018 (Wednesday) [English Language] Applicants may use dictionaries. Use of electronic dictionaries and the like is, however, not permitted. Applicants must answer two questions, one option from Question 1 and one from Question 2. Question 1 contains one English-Japanese translation test and one question on summarizing an English text. Question 2 has five questions that require summarizing an English text from the fields of economics, education, law, political science, and social development. Applicants can be exempted from taking this examination by submitting a photocopy of their official score sheet of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS. * 1 *2 Nagoya University Higashiyama Campus Details will be sent with the examinee s registration card 13:00-14:30 September 12, 2018 (Wednesday) [Essay Writing] Essays should be written in Japanese or English. Essay questions are intended to test applicants basic knowledge of issues concerning international development. Applicants must choose one option among several questions in the five fields of economics, education, law, political sciences and social development. Use of dictionaries is not permitted. *1 TOEFL-Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEIC-Test of English for International Communication IELTS-International English Language Testing System *2 TOEFL-iBT (Internet-Based Test) minimum score requirement is 79 points, and TOEFL-PBT (Paper-Based Test) minimum score requirement is 550 points. For TOEIC the requirement is 730 points or more. For IELTS the requirement is 6.0 or more (and should include Academic Reading and Academic Writing). Only scores from tests taken within two years prior to the application are valid. An official test score sheet must include an ID photo. Institutional test scores are unacceptable for submission. GSID will convert the score to a scale of 100 points to consider it in comparison with the English Language Examination scores obtained by other examinees. Announcement of the first-stage examination results: September 13, 2018 (Thursday). Date & Time 9:00 September 13, 2018 (Thursday) Location Entrance Hall of the GSID building *NO Telephone Inquiries - 2 -

7 (2) The second-stage examination (oral examination) Date: September 13, 2018 (Thursday) This is ONLY for those who pass the first-stage examination Time & Date Location Language from 10:00 September 13, 2018 (Thursday) GSID English and Japanese * Details of the second-stage examination will be posted on the day at the entrance of GSID. * Please regularly check the GSID website for information regarding schedule changes The examination schedule and selection measures mentioned may change in case of the spread of infectious diseases, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances. Please check the website regularly for the latest information, especially before application and examination dates. GSID Website: 5.Announcement of Examination Results (1) Date: September 19, 2018 (Wednesday), around 10:00. NO telephone inquiries will be accepted. (2) Location: Entrance Hall of the GSID building. (3) Notification: Official letters of admission will be sent out by postal mail after the announcement. 6. Entrance Registration Procedures Detailed information regarding additional paperwork for admission and entrance registration will be sent in early March. (1) Registration Days: March 26, 2019 (Tuesday)-March 27, 2019 (Wednesday) (2) Required Fees: 1 Entrance Fee: 282,000 yen 2 Tuition Fee: 267,900 yen (6 months: April 2019-September 2019) (535,800 yen per year) *1 Those who have already enrolled in other universities are, in principle, unable to enroll in GSID. However, under certain circumstances, there may be cases of acceptance. Please contact the GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences before undertaking entrance registration procedures. *2 Please note that if the fees change before your entrance to the university or during your stay at Nagoya University, you need to pay the revised fees. *3 Among successful candidates, jobholders will be asked to submit a letter of approval issued by - 3 -

8 an immediate manager or a letter of self-consent to accept the studentship at GSID. No format is provided. 7.Related Information (1) After applications are filed, changes in submitted documents are not permitted. The examination fee of 30,000 yen is non-refundable. Submitted documents will not be returned. (2) Please refer to our website ( for details about GSID. (3) Applicant s name, mailing address, and other personal information included in application documents will be used only for the purpose of grading and registering during the entrance examination selection process, announcement of examination results, entrance registration procedures, and student affairs after admission. Personal information will be used appropriately and will not be used for any other purpose. GSID Administrative Office Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Research Building Nagoya University B4-4 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya Japan Tel: Fax: gsidexam@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

9 Eligibility and Procedures for Application Do you need special care in the exam? Yes. Go to Section E (p. 19). No. Have you completed a 16-year period of primary, secondary, and higher education? Will you complete a 16-year period of primary, secondary, and higher education by March 31, 2019? No to both questions. Yes to one or both questions. Do you hold a bachelor s degree from a university (at least a 3-year program)? Do you expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019? Yes to one or both Go to Section G (p. 6). No to both questions. Go to Section D (p. 11). G.Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019 Page 6. D.Applicants who are required to pass eligibility screening for the examination Page 11. E. Handicapped applicants who need special care in the examination Page

10 G.Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, Application Requirements Those who meet one of the following qualifications are eligible to apply: (1) Have graduated from an accredited Japanese university or will graduate by the end of March, (2) Have been conferred a bachelor s degree according to Article 104 (4-1) of the School Education Law or will be conferred a bachelor s degree by the end of March, (3) Have completed at least 16 years of formal education in their home country or will have completed 16 years of formal education by the end of March, (4) Have completed up to 16 years of formal education in Japan through correspondence education managed by a foreign school or another recognized educational institution or will complete 16 years of formal education by the end of March, (5) Have graduated from a university in Japan that is a recognized university belonging to the system of higher education of a foreign country and is approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (only those who have completed at least 16 years of formal education) or will graduate by the end of March, (6) Persons who have been conferred, or expect to be conferred by March 31, 2019, a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree through attending an overseas university or other overseas school (limited to those whose education and research activities have been evaluated by persons who have been certified by the relevant country's government or a related institution, or have been separately designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as being equivalent to such) and graduated from a program that requires three or more years to complete (including graduating from a program implemented by the relevant overseas school while living in Japan through distance learning, as well as graduating from a program implemented by an educational facility established with the relevant overseas country's school education system and has received the designation mentioned above). (7) Have graduated from a post-secondary course of a specialized training college recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (limited to applicants who have attended for at least 4 years, and to those who have fulfilled requirements as approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), or will complete their degree by the end of March, (8) Have been approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry Notice No. 5 of 1953). Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019, may be required to pass eligibility screening for the examination, if 16 years of formal education are not completed by the end of March, In this case, those applicants must send supplemental documents upon the request by the GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

11 2.Required Documents Applicants must complete and send in the items listed below to the GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Please type or write clearly using black ink. (1) Forms provided by GSID which all the applicants must submit: A1 Application form* Fill in the necessary items on the form. A2 Curriculum vitae/resume* Fill in the necessary items on the form. A3 Photograph and examinee s registration card* Fill in the necessary items on the form. Attach a passport-style photo taken within the last 3 months, showing your head and shoulders from a frontal view, with no hat on (4 cm 5 cm). A4 Receipt form* Fill in your name on the receipts marked RECEIPT and FOR OFFICE USE ONLY". A5 Self-addressed envelopes*: 2 envelopes Use the two envelopes provided. Write down the postal address, postal code, and name of the addressee on the envelopes. Attach stamps worth 372 yen to each envelope. If you cannot obtain Japanese stamps, please enclose 6 International Reply Coupons, which are available at a local post office. A6 Contact address labels*: 2 labels Labels are provided. Please fill in your name, postal code, and contact address on the two labels. Note that this information should match the information that you write on the two self-addressed envelopes. *Refer to 3. Procurement of Application Forms (p.1) in this Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 in order to get information on how to obtain forms A1, A 2, A3, A4, A5, and A6. (2) Documents in a free format which all applicants must submit: A7 Statement of purpose and research proposal: 3 copies. Your statement of purpose should include the reason why you have decided to apply for the Master s Program at GSID. Your statement of purpose and research proposal must be written in Japanese (3,000 characters or less) or in English (1,200 words or less), on A4 size paper. Three hard copies are to be submitted. Be sure to specify a title for your research proposal. (3) Documents to be submitted by those who are not Japanese nationals A8 A photocopy of your passport Applicants without Japanese nationality must submit a photocopy of the page of the valid - 7 -

12 passport showing the passport number and the applicant s photograph. A9 A photocopy of your residence card Those applicants who are currently residing in Japan must also submit a photocopy of their residence card (both sides). (4) Optional documents which may be voluntarily submitted A10 Letter of recommendation A letter of recommendation may be submitted voluntarily. This must be written and sealed by the applicant s academic advisor from the university s/he attended. A letter from the applicant s present supervisor is also acceptable. A11 Letter of self-recommendation Submission of this item is optional. A12 Statement concerning the applicant s previous work and/or research experience: 3 copies Please write or type 2,000 characters in Japanese or 800 words in English on a separate sheet of A4 size paper. Submission of this item is optional. (5) Optional documents which may be submitted A13 Academic work(s) related to your research proposal Applicants may submit academic papers and/or books written by the applicants in Japanese or English that are related to the research topic specified in the research proposal. Three copies of the academic work and a summary in about 3,000 characters of Japanese or in about 1,200 words of English are to be submitted. When submitting published work, please include the cover page of the publication. The applicant must also attach a list of publications which should give bibliographical data including the name of the author(s), the title of the publication, the name of the journal, volume number, the first page and the last page numbers of the publication, and the year of publication. If an item is not published, please indicate that it is unpublished. If the publication is a chapter of a book, please indicate the name of the editor(s), the title of the book, the title of the chapter, the first and the last page numbers of the chapter, the publisher, and the year of publication. If the item is a book, please indicate the name of the author(s), the title of the book, the number of pages, the publisher, and the year of publication. A13 Academic work(s) related to your research proposal: 3 copies per item A14 Summary of the academic work(s): 3 copies per item A15 List of the academic work(s): 3 copies A16 A photocopy of the official score sheet of a language proficiency test. Applicants may submit a photocopy of the official score sheet of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS as an English proficiency test. You will be exempted from the English Language Examination administered by GSID if you hold a score of 79 points or more on TOEFL-iBT (Internet-Based Test), 550 points or more on TOEFL-PBT (Paper-Based Test), 730 points or more on TOEIC, - 8 -

13 6.0, or more on IELTS (which should include Academic Reading and Academic Writing). Only scores from tests taken within two years prior to the application are valid. An official test score sheet must include an ID photo. Institutional test scores are unacceptable for submission. 3.Required Documents (for Section G) In addition to the above documents, applicants must submit the following documents. If items G1 and G2 are sent directly from a school, please make sure that they reach the GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences during the filing period. G1 Official transcripts from your previous school(s) Official academic transcripts from each school, university, or professional school attended after graduating from high school must be submitted by applicants or sent directly by those schools to the GSID Administrative Office, whether or not a degree was awarded. Photocopies will not be accepted. G2 Certificate of graduation (diploma) or expected graduation A certificate of graduation (diploma) or expected graduation must be issued by each school you have attended including your present university. Photocopies will not be accepted. 4.Electronic files Applicants must send electronic files (PDF files or MS Word files) of the following documents to the GSID Administrative Office at gsidexam@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp. Please write your name in the subject line. A7 Statement of purpose and research proposal A12 Statement concerning the applicant s previous working and/or research experience A13 Academic work(s) related to your research proposal A14 Summary of the academic work(s) 5.Examination Fee Applicants must pay an examination fee of 30,000 yen (non-refundable). In Japan, please use a Japanese Postal Money Order, but do not fill in any information such as your name, etc. Y1 Japanese Postal Money Order of 30,000 yen Students funded by the Japanese government (Monbukagakusho [MEXT] scholarship students) do not need to pay the examination fee. Unless they are currently enrolled in Nagoya University, however, such students need to submit a certificate of scholarship. 6.Inquiry If you have any question, please do not hesitate to send an inquiry to the GSID Administrative Office at the following address

14 GSID Administrative Office Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Research Building Nagoya University B4-4 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya Japan Tel: Fax: G.Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019 Checklist A1 Application form All applicants A2 Curriculum vitae/resume All applicants A3 Photograph and examinee s registration card All applicants A4 Receipt form All applicants A5 Two self-addressed envelopes All applicants A6 Two contact address labels All applicants A7 Statement of purpose and research proposal:3 copies All applicants A8 A photocopy of your passport Non-Japanese A9 A photocopy of your residence card Non-Japanese A10 Letter of recommendation Optional A11 Letter of self-recommendation Optional A12 Statement concerning the applicant s previous Optional work and/or research experience: 3 copies A13 Academic work(s) related to your research Optional proposal: 3 copies per item A14 Summary of the academic work(s): 3 copies per Optional item A15 List of academic work(s): 3 copies Optional A16 A photocopy of the official score sheet of an Optional English proficiency test Y1 Japanese Postal Money Order of 30,000 yen Relevant applicants G1 Official transcripts from your previous school(s) All applicants G2 Certificate of graduation or expected graduation All applicants Check ( ) when you have each document ready

15 D.Applicants who need to pass eligibility screening for the examination 1.Already eligible applicants Those who meet one of the following qualifications are already eligible to apply. Go to Section G (p. 6). 1 2 Have graduated from a post-secondary course of a specialized training college recognized by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (limited to applicants who have attended for at least 4 years, and to those who have fulfilled requirements as approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), or will complete your degree by the end of March, Have been approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry Notice No. 5 of 1953). Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019, are considered eligible. Go to Section G (p. 6). 2.Applicants who need to pass eligibility screening for the examination (1) Individuals eligible upon screening The following individuals need to pass the eligibility screening. They may be qualified as eligible applicants for the entrance examination after the eligibility screening. Di Have been recognized by GSID as someone who was on the register at an accredited Japanese university for no less than 3 years or completed at least 15 years of formal education in their home country and received the necessary units of credit with good grades or graduated from a university in Japan that is a recognized university belonging to the system of higher education of a foreign country and is approved by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports Science and Technology (only those who have completed at least 15 years of formal education) or are expected to do so by the end of March, Dii Have been recognized by GSID based on individual screening of qualifications as being comparable in academic ability to a Japanese university graduate, and of an age not less than 22 by the end of March, (2) Applications for eligibility screening will also be accepted when the applicants are individuals who do not meet either one of the above requirements or when applicants simply want to get confirmation on their eligibility for the entrance examination. 3.Documents required for eligibility screening Applicants for the eligibility screening must submit the following document for the purpose of screening to the GSID Administrative Office. Please type or write clearly using black ink. (1) Required documents which all applicants for the eligibility screening must submit. D1 Application for Eligibility Screening for the Examination* (form provided)

16 Fill in the necessary items on the form. D2 Curriculum vitae/resume* (form provided) Fill in the necessary items on the form. This is the same form as A2. D3 Statement of purpose and research proposal: 3 copies Your statement of purpose and research proposal must be written in Japanese (3,000 characters or less) or in English (1,200 words or less), on A4 size paper. Three hard copies are to be submitted. Be sure to specify a title of your research proposal. This is the same document as A7. D4 Official transcripts (undergraduate level) Please provide official transcripts of your undergraduate courses from the last school(s) in which you were enrolled. Photocopies will not be accepted. D5 University diploma or certificate of graduation (undergraduate level) Please provide a university diploma or certificate of graduation from your previous school(s). Photocopies will not be accepted. D6 One self-addressed envelope Enclose a self-addressed 12 cm 23.5 cm envelope, with a stamp worth 372 yen attached. This is to inform you of the results of your eligibility screening for the examination. If you live outside Japan and cannot obtain Japanese stamps, please enclose 6 International Reply Coupons, which are available at a local post office. * Refer to 3. Procurement of Application Forms (p. 1) in this Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 in order to get information on how to obtain forms D1 and D2. (2) Optional documents which may be voluntarily submitted D7 Letter of recommendation The letter of recommendation must be written and sealed by the applicant s supervisor or employer, stating the period of your education / employment. Submission of this item is optional. This is the same document as A10. D8 Letter of self-recommendation Submission of this item is optional. This is the same document as A11. D9 Certificate of Research Experience* (form provided). Certificate of Research Experience may be submitted if the applicant has a certain period of research experience. This must be certified by your supervisor or the head of the research institute where the applicant conducted research

17 D10 Academic work(s) or work experience related to your research proposal Applicants may submit academic papers and/or books written by the applicants in Japanese or English that are related to the research topic specified in the research proposal. Three copies of the academic work and a summary in about 3,000 characters of Japanese or in about 1,200 words of English are to be submitted (the same as A13 and A 14). When submitting published work, please include the cover page of the publication. The applicant must also attach a list of publications which should give bibliographical data including the name of the author(s), the title of the publication, the name of the journal, volume number, the first page and the last page numbers of the publication, and the year of publication (the same as A15). If an item is not published, please indicate that it is unpublished. If the publication is a chapter of a book, please indicate the name of the editor(s), the title of the book, the title of the chapter, the first and the last page numbers of the chapter, the publisher, and the year of publication. If the item is a book, please indicate the name of the author(s), the title of the book, the number of pages, the publisher, and the year of publication. A report may be submitted on the products from the applicant s work experience, if any. It must be written in Japanese (3,000 characters) or in English (1,200 words), on A4 size paper. D10 Academic work(s) related to your research proposal: 3 copies per item D11 Summary of the academic work(s): 3 copies per item D12 List of academic work(s): 3 copies D13 Report on the products of work experience: 3 copies D14 Statement concerning the applicant s previous work and/or research experience: 3 copies The applicant may submit a report in Japanese (2,000 characters) or in English (800 words) on A4 size paper describing what the applicant did in the company or research institute. Three hard copies are to be submitted. This is the same document as A12. D15 Personal statement: 3 copies If the applicant has work or research experience and submits D9 or D13 as prescribed above, the applicant must submit a statement showing the relevance of the work or research experience to the proposed research at GSID. D16 Certificate of registration The applicant may submit certificates of registration as a full-time student, research student, or another student status issued by a school or an institution from which the applicant has not officially graduated, if the applicant temporarily attended the school or the institution. D17 Any other document showing outstanding achievements by the applicant

18 4.Electronic files Applicants must send electronic files (PDF files or MS Word files) of the following documents to the GSID Administrative Office at Please write your name in the subject line. D3 Statement of purpose and research proposal D10 Academic work(s) or work experience related to your research proposal D11 Summary of the academic work(s) D13 Report on the products of work experience D14 Statement concerning the applicant s previous work and/or research experience 5.Eligibility Screening Procedures (1) Application period The application will be accepted until 16:00, August 2 (Thursday), No fee is necessary for the purpose of eligibility screening. (2) Place to which the application must be submitted The application documents must be submitted to the GSID Administrative Office. (3) Notification of the result The applicant will be notified about the result of the eligibility screening within approximately two weeks from the time the documents are received. (4) Eligibility screening during the entrance examination application period The applicant must submit the necessary documents for the entrance examination if the application for eligibility screening is submitted during the entrance examination application period. In this case, the applicant must pay the regular examination fee of 30,000 yen. The fee is nonrefundable, even if the applicant is determined to be ineligible for the examination after careful screening. 6.Those who pass the eligibility screening Those who pass the eligibility screening must submit the following documents during the entrance examination application period (See p. 1) to the GSID Administrative Office. Please type or write clearly using black ink. (1) Forms provided by GSID which all the applicants must submit A1 Application form* Fill in the necessary items on the form. A3 Photograph and examinee s registration card* Fill in the necessary items on the form. Attach a passport-style photo taken within the last 3 months, showing your head and shoulders from a frontal view, with no hat on (4 cm 5 cm)

19 A4 Receipt form* Fill in your name on the receipts marked RECEIPT and FOR OFFICE USE ONLY". A5 Self-addressed envelopes*: 2 envelopes Use the two envelopes provided. Write down the postal address, postal code, and name of the addressee on the envelopes. Attach stamps worth 372 yen to each envelope. If you cannot obtain Japanese stamps, please enclose 6 International Reply Coupons, which are available at a local post office. A6 Contact address labels*: 2 labels Labels are provided. Please fill in your name, postal code, and contact address on the two labels. Note that this information should match the information that you write on the two self-addressed envelopes. *Refer to 3. Procurement of Application Forms (p.1) in this Master s Program Application Guidebook for the Academic Year 2019 in order to get information on how to obtain forms A1, A3, A4, A5, and A6. (2) Documents to be submitted by those who are not Japanese nationals A8 A photocopy of your passport Applicants without Japanese nationality must submit a photocopy of the page of the valid passport showing the passport number and the applicant s photograph. A9 A photocopy of your residence card Those applicants who are currently residing in Japan must also submit a photocopy of their residence card (both sides). (3) Optional documents which may be voluntarily submitted A16 A photocopy of the official score sheet of a language proficiency test. Applicants may submit a photocopy of the official score sheet of TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS as an English proficiency test. You will be exempted from the English Language Examination administered by GSID if you hold a score of 79 points or more on TOEFL-iBT (Internet-Based Test), 550 points or more on TOEFL-PBT (Paper-Based Test), 730 points or more on TOEIC, 6.0, or more on IELTS (which should include Academic Reading and Academic Writing). Only scores from tests taken within two years prior to the application are valid. An official test score sheet must include an ID photo. Institutional test scores are unacceptable for submission. 5.Examination Fee Applicants must pay an examination fee of 30,000 yen (non-refundable). In Japan, please use a Japanese Postal Money Order, but do not fill in any information such as your name, etc. Y1 Japanese Postal Money Order of 30,000 yen Students funded by the Japanese government (Monbukagakusho [MEXT] scholarship

20 students) do not need to pay the examination fee. Unless they are currently enrolled in Nagoya University, however, such students need to submit a certificate of scholarship. 6.Inquiry If you have any question, please do not hesitate to send an inquiry to the GSID Administrative Office at the following address. GSID Administrative Office Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Research Building Nagoya University B4-4 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya Japan Tel: Fax: gsidexam@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

21 D.Applicants who need to pass eligibility screening for the examination Checklist (1) Documents for eligibility screening D1 Application for Eligibility Screening for the All applicants Examination D2 Curriculum vitae/resume All applicants D3 Statement of purpose and research proposal: 3 copies All applicants D4 Official transcripts (undergraduate level) All applicants D5 University diploma or certificate of graduation All applicants (undergraduate level) D6 One self-addressed envelope All applicants D7 Letter of recommendation Optional D8 Letter of self-recommendation Optional D9 Certificate of Research Experience Optional D10 Academic work(s) or work experience related to Optional your research proposal: 3 copies per item D11 Summary of the academic work(s): 3 copies Optional per item D12 List of academic work(s): 3 copies Optional D13 Report on the products of work experience: 3 Optional copies D14 Statement concerning the applicant s previous Optional work and/or research experience: 3 copies D15 Personal statement: 3 copies Optional D16 Certificate of registration Optional D17 Any other document showing outstanding Optional achievements by the applicant Check ( ) when you have each document ready. (2) Documents for application for the examination A1 Application form All applicants A3 Photograph and examinee s registration card All applicants A4 Receipt form All applicants A5 Two self-addressed envelopes All applicants A6 Two contact address labels All applicants A8 A photocopy of your passport Non-Japanese A9 A photocopy of your residence card Non-Japanese A16 A photocopy of the official score sheet of a Optional

22 language proficiency test Y1 Japanese Postal Money Order of 30,000 yen Relevant applicants Check ( ) when you have each document ready

23 E. Handicapped applicants who need special care in the examination 1.Consultation on special care in the examination Applicants with special needs who require special care in terms of taking exams should consult the GSID Administrative Office, Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, prior to applying for the examination. (1) Consultation period Consultations will be accepted until 16:00, July 2 (Monday), (2) Required documents Please submit the following documents: E1 A request letter for special care during the examination A request letter for special care on A4 paper, stating the nature of the applicant s special needs and the arrangement desired for examinations (no special format required) E2 A doctor s diagnosis A doctor s diagnosis of the applicant s special needs issued within three months. A photocopy of the diagnosis may be accepted. E3 Other documents The applicant may submit other documents. (3) Consultation Method The GSID Administrative Office will notify the applicant on this matter. Please contact the GSID Administrative Office before the application deadline if the applicant with special needs wishes to consult about studies at the university. 2.Application procedures for the examination The applicant may submit the application for the entrance examination after the consultation with the GSID Administrative Office. G. Applicants who hold a bachelor s degree or expect to be awarded a bachelor s degree by March 31, 2019 Go to Section G (p. 6). D.Applicants who are required to pass the eligibility screening Go to Section D (p. 11). 3.Contact Please contact the GSID Administrative Office. If you have any question, do not hesitate to make an inquiry to the GSID Administrative Office

24 GSID Administrative Office Student Affairs Division for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Integrated Research Building Nagoya University B4-4 (700) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya Japan Tel: Fax: E. Handicapped applicants who need special care in the examination Checklist E1 A request letter for special care in the examination All applicants E2 A doctor s diagnosis All applicants E3 Other documents Optional Check ( ) when you have each document ready

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