Admission
Information
Human
Sciences
I)
Outline of the Course
The Masters
course is a 2-year program. The goal of this program is to contribute to
international scholarship by creating new interdisciplinary networks among
multifarious human-sciences and by facilitating the development of variable
research endeavors. To further contribute in the development of
scientific research, the graduates of this Masters course are strongly
encouraged to continue to pursue a Ph.D. degree which usually takes 4 years (or
3 years in some cases) to complete.
While
assistance in the form of handouts and presentation materials in English and
special consideration in credit assessment may be given, almost all lectures
are conducted in Japanese.
Please be
aware of the following conditions:
1. You must have sixteen years of schooling to be admitted to
the Masters course.
2. You must contact your prospective academic supervisor in
the field of your interest and obtain his/her permission of acceptance PRIOR TO
applying for the Masters course. Refer to the List of Departments and Research Fields for Masters
Programs.
3. You need to possess a high proficiency in English
equivalent to the level required to undertake studies in a Ph.D. course, if
your Japanese is limited. See the details in Documents for Qualification
Assessment.
4. You must pass the written test of English proficiency
specially designed for overseas applicants at our school. (Overseas applicants
who possess Japanese Proficiency at Test Level 1 or are graduates of
universities in
Another
important note is about the visa. All overseas applicants are required to
possess a permit to enter
II)
After the successful documentation
prescreening, all applicants must enter
You may get a temporary single entry visa
by stating your purpose to undertake the entrance examination, and intention to
return home shortly after the examination. Upon passing the entrance
examination, you will be able to apply for a student visa.
The other way is to register as a
research student until you enter our Masters course. Registering involves
obtaining a letter of acceptance from your prospective supervisor. You
may use this letter of acceptance to apply for a student visa
Obtaining a temporary entry visa or a
student visa usually takes a minimum of 2 months. Therefore, to secure
your entry into
III) General Timetable
Admission to the
Masters course is currently made once a year in April. The entrance examination
is conducted in early September, and the application period usually falls one
or two months prior to the examination period. A prospective supervisorfs
approval letter is also a mandatory document to sit for the entrance
examination, and for a student visa application. Again, contacting the
supervisor in your field of interest as early as possible is always
advised. See the General Timetable
attached at the end of this file.
IV) Admission
Application Information
iBjApplication for the Entrance Examination
iCjEntrance Examination Date
iDjNotification of Examination Results
iEjAdmission Procedures
A-1DEligibility
Applicants must fall into one of the following categories:
S/he must:
(1) have completed sixteen-years of study in a foreign
country, or is expected to do
so before admission;
(2) have finished sixteen-years of education in
expected
to do so before admission;
(3) be recognized to have the equivalent to the above by the
Japanese
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology;
or
(4) be recognized to have the equivalent to the above by the
Graduate
Division of this institution.
A-2DDocuments
& Materials
Applicants must submit the following:
1. Application Form for Overseas Applicants (Form 1 )
2. Reason Statement for Application (Form 2)
@3DDiploma
@4DOfficial School Transcripts
5DDocuments to certify the
highest degree
@6DLetter of Recommendation
7DSupervisorfs Approval@iForm 3j
8DA letter of approval in English or in Japanese from the
employer, if
still
employed
9DCertificates/documents
to prove high proficiency in Japanese language and/or English (e.g. A copy of
JLPT Level 1/EJU/TOEFL-PBT550, CBT213, or iBT80/TOEIC750 score sheet)
10DFor
identification, a copy of a passport, citizen card, or an alien registration
certificate, if residing in Japan
A-3.
Period of Application for Qualification Assessment
Anytime
upon receipt of your submission until mid-June (or until mid-October in case
supplementary examination takes place in December.)
A-4 Address for Submission
Admission
Office
Graduate
Division, Academic Affairs
3-1-1 Asahi,
Matsumoto,
Tel. +81-263-37-3376
Fax. +81-263-37-3080
igakubu-daigakuinkakari@su-oasis.jm.shinshu-u.ac.jp
A-5 Notification of the Results
Upon receipt of the results, successful candidates should
proceed to the application for entrance examination.
(B) Application for Entrance Examination
B-1
Additional Documents to Submit
1. Examinee Card, Photo Card@iEP Cardj
@@@ 2 copies of your photo: 4 cm H x 3 cm W (with no hat)
taken
within 3 months
2. Fee Payment Sheet@iSheet Aj
Examination Fee \30,000 (as of 2009)
B-2 Period of application for
entrance examination
In the case of April 2010 admission:
We do not accept applications on Saturday and Sunday
Mailed
applications should arrive no later than
(for the supplementary admission)
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 to Thursday, November 26, 2009
We do not accept
applications on a holiday, Saturday and Sunday.
9:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mailed applications should arrive no later than 5:00 p.m. Thursday,
November 26, 2009.
iCjEntrance
Examination Date
Examination
Method
Essay
Writing, English Written Test, Oral Interview
English dictionaries (paper book) are accepted, electronic
devices are not allowed.
In the case of April 2010 admission:
Dates and Schedule
Friday, September 4, 2009 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009 for the supplementary admission)
(D) Notification of Examination Results
In the case of April 2010 admission
Information
regarding the examination results will be posted on bulletin boards at
Confirmation Letter: submitted by Friday, October, 23, 2009 (by Friday, January 29, 2010 in the case of the supplementary admission.) Upon receiving your confirmation letter, a letter of agreement shall be prepared for your visa application. The visa application can then be started
Successful applicants should bring or mail
the required documents during the period for admission procedures and pay the
admission fee.
In the case of April 2010 admission:
(1) Period
for admission procedures
(In the case of the
supplementary admission, consult with the prospective supervisor.)
(2) Time for receiving
application for admission
We do not
accept applications on Saturday or Sunday.
(3) Location
for admission procedures
Please submit your application package to
the same address as detailed in A-4: Application Procedures.
(4) Payment
of fees
A. Admission
Fee: 282,000 yen
B. Tuition
Fee (per semester): 267,900 yen (535,800 yen for one year)
The fees are current as of April, 2009. If they have changed by the time
of admission or while the applicant is enrolled, then the new amount will
apply upon the change. Applicants will be notified of fee amounts and payment
methods when the forms for admission procedures are sent.
We do not
refund paid admission fees under any circumstances.
We have
waiver and delayed payment programs for those
applicants who have extreme difficulty in
paying the admission fee and tuition. Please consult the documents concerning
admission fee waiver and tuition waiver before applying for these programs.
(5) Things to
keep in mind regarding application procedures
Any applicant who does not complete his or her application procedures by
the stated application deadline will be considered to have declined an
admission.
(6) List of
documents to be submitted
The list of documents to be submitted for
admission, such as an oath and pledge form, will be included in the
notification of successful applicants.
