For Enrollment October 2022
Graduate School of Engineering
Doctor’s Course

Department of Engineering
Admissions Guide

Chinese Government Scholarship
Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program

Due to COVID-19 situation, admission schedule and selection process
might be subject to change.

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Contents

Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
Students Admissions Guide for Enrollment October 2022
Chinese Government Scholarship
Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program
Education Philosophy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
Admissions Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
Diploma Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
Curriculum Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・2
1. Departments and The Number of Places ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
2. Eligibility Requirements ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
3. Application Period ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
4. Application Procedure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
5. Examination Admission Ticket ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・5
6. Selection Process ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
7. Examination Site ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
8. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
9. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
10. Academic Advisers ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
11. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree ・・・・・・・・・・・7
12. Security Export Control ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・7
13. Contact Information・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・7

Education Philosophy
The education philosophy of Nagoya Institute of Technology is to “Aim towards achieving the happiness ofhumankind and welfare of the global community going into the future while nurturing the human talent to support thisgoal based on 3 guiding principles: Monozukuri (Innovation), Hitozukuri (Education), and Miraizukuri (Contribution).”Each and every graduate of this school is expected to be active as a pragmatic engineering elite who possesses the
skills to create revolutionary academic innovations and technologies in the real world by working together with various
people in various fields throughout the global community and striving towards a sustainable society of the future.

Admissions Policy(Policy on the admission of new students)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree Program
In order to nurture human resources according to our education philosophy, students who satisfy the following are
admitted widely from within Japan and around the world.
Students who study in the Doctoral Degree Program at our university have the abilities of a master’s degree graduate,
specialist knowledge of engineering, a sense of mission to technical innovation, a good understanding of the philosophyof our university, and feel a calling to a life in engineering.
1 People who have graduated with a master’s degree or who have equivalent abilities
2 Successful applicants will possess the proficiency to read and write academic papers in English and other languages,
and be able to have discussions with researchers from diverse backgrounds.
3 Successful applicants will have advanced specialist knowledge and skills in their field with extensive knowledge inengineering, and have the ability to utilize the knowledge to make appropriate approaches to solve problems.
4 People who have a strong desire to be the leaders of engineering in the future

Basic Policy for Admission Selection
Selection of entrants will be conducted through an oral examination, and submitted documents. In the oral examination,
candidates will be asked to give a presentation on their master’s thesis in order to examine their specialized expertise andEnglish ability. In addition, the research motivation, aptitude, and personality will be assessed in an interview.

Diploma Policy(Policy on doctoral degree certification and awarding degrees)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree Program
The graduate school Doctoral Degree Program produces engineers and researchers who have the following highly
advanced specialist knowledge and skills, and the ability to lead innovation according to our education philosophy.
The doctoral degree is awarded to students who have satisfied the requirements for the doctoral degree as defined by
the Regulation of Nagoya Institute of Technology Graduate School.
1 The skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technological perspective andability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community
2 The ability to create new values with advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields and also withmultidisciplinary engineering knowledge.
3 The ability to find appropriate approaches to tasks and issues and conduct ingenious research through communication
with engineers and researchers of various backgrounds.

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Curriculum Policy(Policy on the formulation and execution of the education program)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree ProgramThis education program has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources
according to our education philosophy.
The graduate school doctoral degree Program nurtures human resources who will acquire highly advanced specialist
knowledge while working on research and who will create the society of the future by building on the skills of themaster’s degree, specialist knowledge of engineering, and a sense of mission to technological innovation.
1 Acquire the skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technological perspective
and ability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community.
For this, students learn details such as the responsibilities that technology should bear in the field of research ethics, andobserve problems in specialist fields in depth through seminars in specialist fields.
2 Develop insight and wide-ranging interest in industrial technology and in-depth specialist knowledge in one or more
fields.
For this, a wide range of interest and insight are cultivated in students by pursuing academic problems in specialist
fields in depth while at the same time looking at leading edge practical research both inside and outside Japan.
3 Develop the ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research.
For this, the ability to lead technical innovation is cultivated in students such as by working on creative and beneficial
research, and participating in discussions with researchers in a wide variety of fields including people working atcompanies.
Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated, assessing
the degree to which students have acquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.
As for the doctoral thesis of research achievements, we specify the evaluation standards and methods, upon which
reviews and final examinations will be conducted.

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Admissions Guide for Enrollment October 2022
Chinese Government Scholarship
Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program

1. Departments and The Number of Places
Department

Number of students to be admitted

Department of Engineering3Note: The Department of Engineering covers wide range of engineering in education and research, and it isclassified into five specialized fields. It approaches to global, industrial and regional challenges fromindividual field of specialization, or interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary by providing education andresearch environment.
five fields：『Life Science and Applied Chemistry』，『Physical Science and Engineering』，『Electrical andMechanical Engineering』，『Computer Science』，『Architecture, Civil Engineering and Industrial
Management Engineering』

2. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must have a Chinese citizenship, and fully intend to apply for the “Chinese Government Graduate Student
Overseas Study Program” by the China Scholarship Council as degree seeking students at the time of the application to
NITech. Also, applicants must meet the qualifications stipulated in (1) and (2) below:(1) Those who hold a master’s degree or those who are expected to receive a master’s degree by September 30, 2022.
(2) Those who are able to comprehend Japanese or English.

3. Application Period
From Tuesday, January 18 to Friday, January 21, 2022 (No later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday of January 21, 2022)
If you bring the application documents to the Admission Division, reception is available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If you send by mail, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Note : Before applying, please consult with the faculty member in NITech whom you would like to have as youracademic adviser for your research proposal and the application for admission.

4. Application Procedure[1] Application Documents
Applicants need to submit the documents listed below to the Admission Division at NITech by the prescribed deadline.
If mailing your application, use a commercial envelope (a rectangular No. 2 envelope with a length of 33 cm andwidth of 24 cm), and mail it to the contact address stipulated on page 7 , “13. Contact Information” as registeredexpress mail.
Please contact the Admission Division if you are submitting the application documents from outside Japan.
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Necessary documents(1) Application form

Please download and use the Application Form from the NITech
website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/admission/index.html).

(2) Statement of purpose

Outline the “Reasons for choosing the Department” and the“Subjects which you wish to study at the Graduate School ofEngineering and their description.” Please download and use theStatement of Purpose Form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/admission/index.html).

(3) Academic transcript ofthe master’s degree program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(4) Academic transcript of
the undergraduate program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(5) Certificate of a master’s
degree or professional
degree, or Completion (orexpectation) certificate of themaster’s degree program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(6) Copy of the master's
thesis(7) Summary of Past
Research History (the form
designated by NITech).
(For those who do not hold amaster’s degree)(8) Copy of certificate ofresidence or Copy of bothsides of your residence card

Certification for the master’s course you have completed. The
certificate needs to be issued by the graduate school you
completed.
If it’s written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Certification issued by the university you graduated from.
If it’s written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer tothe notes on page 5.
Certification issued by the graduate school you completed (or willcomplete).
If it’s written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer tothe notes on page 5.

Please submit a copy of your master’s thesis.
If it’s written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
If you do not hold a master’s degree, submit a summary of yourresearch results so far in approximately 1,500 letters.
Please download and use the summary of past research history
form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/admission/index.html).
The summary must be written either in Japanese or English.
Submit a copy of your certificate of residence (Jumin-hyo)indicating your Status of Residence and Period of Stay, or a copyof both sides of your residence card. If you have not beenregistered, please submit a copy of passport.

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＜Regarding Certificates of Applicants from Chinese Educational Institutions＞(3)Transcript(Graduate school), (4)Transcript (Undergraduate) and (5)Degree acquisition(expected) certificate (completion (expected) certificate)
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions are required to follow the procedure whereby CHSI(China
Higher-education Information and Student Information; http://www.chsi.com.cn/) directly sends your grade
certification report (English version) and educational background certification report (English version) to the
Admission Division at Nagoya Institute of Technology (nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp) by the deadline forapplication.
In addition, follow the procedure whereby CDGDC(China Academic Degrees and Graduate
Education Development Center; http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/) directly sends your degree(master's)
certificate (English version) to the Admission Division at Nagoya Institute of Technology(nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp) by the deadline for application.
Only certification reports (3), (4) and (5) submitted by CHSI and CDGDC will be accepted.
Applicants who fail to follow the procedures and whose documents are not submitted by the deadline, will be
unable to take the examination. Be sure to allow plenty of time for submission of the application.

[2] Important Points(1) The certificate in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a translation in either
Japanese or English.
(2) Incomplete application documents cannot be accepted.
(3) Once you have submitted admission application documents, you cannot make changes to the contents, and the
documents you submit will not be returned.
(4) Any false information in the submitted documents will cause cancellation of one’s admission even after you havebeen admitted.
(5) The personal information used for the selection will be dealt with under the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies:a) For the personal information used for the selection, NITech will use them for investigation and research for
future selections. For the investigation and research, NITech may entrust some processes of the affairs tocontractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal
information to the contractors within the scope of the entrusted affairs.
b) Regarding the personal information of successful applicants, such as the name and the address and so on,
NITech will use them for sending the advance guide about textbook purchasing and rental housing and so on.
About the affairs, NITech may entrust them to contractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosureagreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of theentrusted affairs.
c) Regarding the personal information used for the selections, NITech will use them for the academic affairs,
including register management, and affairs related to study support and student support. To carry out the affairs,
NITech may entrust some processes of them to contractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosureagreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of theentrusted affairs.

5. Examination Admission Ticket
The Examination Admission Ticket will be issued on the spot to applicants who have brought the application
documents to the Admission Division in person. The Ticket will be mailed to applicants who have mailed theapplication documents.

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6. Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based on a comprehensive assessment of the results of the interview, submitted
materials and academic records.
(1) Oral examination on the materials
Applicants will be required to give a presentation on materials submitted (Document (6), (7) listed in the table 4[1] on page 4), and answer questions about their research activities and their major field.
(2) Date
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

7. Examination Site
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture(However, you may be allowed to take a test remotely using a communication device.)
Detailed information will be informed to each applicant after your application documents are accepted.

8. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedure(1) An announcement of successful applicants will be made by posting the examinee numbers of successful applicantson the NITech website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/) at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday February 10, 2022, and a letter of
acceptance will be sent to each successful applicant.
Results will not be available on the phone.
Please be sure to keep your admission ticket for an examination which will be required for the admission
procedure.
(2) Successful applicants (or their proxies) should carry out the admission procedure by the date stipulated below.
If the admission procedure is not carried out by the prescribed deadline, the applicant will be considered to havedeclined admission.
Note that the admission procedure can also be conducted by mail in accordance with the Admission Procedure Guide
which will be sent with a letter of acceptance. The documents required for admission procedure will be enclosed with
the Admission Procedure Guide.
Date and Time of Admission procedure

Location

Friday, September 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nagoya Institute of Technology(3) In case applicants are not selected as a candidate for degree seeking students in the “Chinese Government Graduate
Student Overseas Study Program” no later than enrollment, the enrollment will not be acknowledged.
Applicants who pass the selection by the China Scholarship Council should submit the certificate ”国家留学基金資助出国留学資格証書” written either in English or Japanese to the contact address stipulated on page 7 , “13. Contact
Information” promptly.

9. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures
Successful applicants who are selected as a “Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program”
scholarship recipient will be exempted from admission and tuition fees. The exemption, however, will be limited tothe standard period required to complete doctoral course (3 years).

10. Academic Advisers
To complete the application, please refer to the separate file "A List of Advisers" for the necessary information tofill in primary academic advisers.
NITech provides a research guidance system with two advisors : a primary academic advisor and a sub academic
advisor. Please discuss with your primary academic adviser first, and if you have decided your sub academic advisor,
please specify his/her name.
611. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree
An academic degree will be conferred as indicated in the box below, in principle, to a student who has attended
the doctor’s course for no fewer than three years, who has acquired at least 10 credits in the said program, who hasreceived the necessary instructions and advice in his/her research, and who has passed reviews of their doctoral
dissertation and the final examination.
Degree title

Name of the area of specialization
Engineering

Doctor

Philosophy

12. Security Export Control
Nagoya Institute of Technology has established the “Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control
regulations” in accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act,” and rigorously screens potential
international students on the basis of these regulations. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions
set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired program.
[Reference]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Security Export Control”
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html“Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control regulations”
https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/about/regulations/files/c-1_Security_Export_Control_Regulations.pdf

13. Contact Information
For inquiries about Application Guide, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.
Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
Fax:+81-52-735-5084
E-mail: nit.nyushi＠adm.nitech.ac.jp

7Transportation Instructions for Getting to Nagoya Institute of Technology

Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
NITech website: https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/