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Graduate Institute for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI[Global Environmental Studies Program]
Application Guidelines October 2025 (SOKENDAI Recommendation)(Monbukagakusho: MEXT Scholarship Student) Page 9 – 11Error

4.

Recommendation and Selection
1)

Scholarship Recommendation:

Correct

4.

Recommendation and Selection
1)

Scholarship Recommendation:

After screening at SOKENDAI, the President of SOKENDAI, recommends

After screening at SOKENDAI, the President of SOKENDAI, recommends

MEXT applicants who have shown academic excellence.

MEXT applicants who have shown academic excellence.

2)

Scholarship Selection:2)

Scholarship Selection:

Candidates are screened and selected by a selection committee from a pool

Candidates are screened and selected by a selection committee from a poolof applicantsof applicants

recommended by the presidents of all universities in Japan. Based on therecommended by the presidents of all universities in Japan. Based on theresults of the screening and selection by the committee, MEXT selects

results of the screening and selection by the committee, MEXT selects

grantees and their scholarship terms.

grantees and their scholarship terms.

3)

Documents to be submitted:

3)

Documents to be submitted:a)Application Form (Attached)a)Application Form (Attached)b)

Field of study and Research Plan (Attached)b)

Field of study and Research Plan (Attached)c)

Photograph or digital image sized 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm taken within theThe item, “3 Study program in Japan,” on the form should be written

past six months (Full-faced photograph. When photographed, thein approximately 1000 words in English and can include diagrams

applicant must not wear a hat or cap hiding a part of his/her face orand/or tables as supplementary information.

head. The applicant must write his/her name and nationality on thec)

Photograph or digital image sized 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm taken within theback of the photograph.)past six months (Full-faced photograph. When photographed, thed)

Proof of nationality (preferably a copy of the applicant’s passport).

applicant must not wear a hat or cap hiding a part of his/her face ore)

Certified academic records (originals or certified copies)

head. The applicant must write his/her name and nationality on theThe applicant must submit certified academic records (issued by thed)

Proof of nationality (preferably a copy of the applicant’s passport).

Applicants applying for the three-year doctoral program must submite)

Certified academic records (originals or certified copies)

Official Transcripts for all academic years from both undergraduate andThe applicant must submit certified academic records (issued by thegraduate schools.

university) for each academic year of all universities attended.

Diploma or degree certificate (originals or certified copies)

university) for each academic year of all universities attended.
f)back of the photograph.)

Applicants applying for the three-year doctoral program must submit

The applicants must submit a diploma or degree certificate from all theOfficial Transcripts for all academic years from both undergraduate anduniversities attended (or a document certifying that the applicants will

graduate schools.

graduate from the university by September 2025).
f)

Applicants applying for the three-year doctoral program must submit

The applicants must submit a diploma or degree certificate from all thethe Certificate of Graduation both undergraduate and graduate schools.

universities attended (or a document certifying that the applicants will

Applicants who have not yet graduated from a university must submit

graduate from the university by September 2025).

an attested document certifying that the applicants will graduate beforeh)Proof of the applicant’s academic level, such as the academic ranking

Applicants who have not yet graduated from a university must submit

in his/her previous university (e.g., GPA, ABC grading, and ranking

an attested document certifying that the applicants will graduate beforeof academic achievement).

entering the doctoral program.

A recommendation letter from the applicant’s home institution,g)

Proof of the applicant’s academic level, such as the academic ranking

addressed to the President of SOKENDAI (original)

in his/her previous university (e.g., GPA, ABC grading, and ranking

A recommendation letter must be issued by the Dean or equivalent (orof academic achievement).

higher) of the applicant’s current university or the most recenth)

university the applicant attended if he/she is not enrolled in anyuniversity. We cannot accept a recommendation letter from department

Applicants applying for the three-year doctoral program must submit
the Certificate of Graduation both undergraduate and graduate schools.

entering the doctoral program.
g)

Diploma or degree certificate (originals or certified copies)

A recommendation letter from the applicant’s home institution,
addressed to the President of SOKENDAI (original)

A recommendation letter must be issued by the Dean or equivalent (orhead or academic supervisors.

higher) of the applicant’s current university or the most recent

Please attach a document indicating the position of the person who

university the applicant attended if he/she is not enrolled in any

wrote the recommendation letter.

university. We cannot accept a recommendation letter from departmenti)Your past research work and activities (if applicable)j)Abstracts of thesis

head or academic supervisors.
If the applicant has no theses or publications, please submit ak)

Please attach a document indicating the position of the person who
wrote the recommendation letter.

summary of his/her current research project.

i)Your past research work and activities (if applicable)

Certificate of English proficiencyj)Abstracts of thesisThe applicant must submit a certificate of English in either one, asIf the applicant has no theses or publications, please submit ashown below.
i.

Official score report, such as TOEFL iBT, and IELTS, proving

summary of his/her current research project.
Summary of thesis or current research project should be written inthat applicants have English proficiency equivalent to theCommon European Framework of Reference for Languagesii.

approximately 2000 words in English.
Certificate of English proficiencyk)(CEFR) B2 level or above. Please note that the applicant must

The applicant must submit a certificate of English in either one, as

have undergone one of these tests after January 1, 2023

shown below.

Applicants for the three-year doctoral program: a documenti.

Official score report, such as TOEFL iBT, and IELTS, proving

certifying that the applicant has completed his/her master’sthat applicants have English proficiency equivalent to thecourse in English as the main language

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages[How to submit score record](CEFR) B2 level or above. Please note that the applicant musti.

have undergone one of these tests after January 1, 2023

TOEFL iBT

Please submit the original official score report by one of the followingii.

certifying that the applicant has completed his/her master’s

methods.
Applicants for the three-year doctoral program: a document
course in English as the main language

Applicants submit the original official score report by mail withapplication documents[How to submit score record]

Applicants submit a copy of the official score report withi.

application documents and make arrangement for the ETS toPlease submit the original official score report by one of the following

send the original official score report directly to SOKENDAI.

methods.

The Institution Code and Institution Name are as follows.

Institution Code: 7564

Institution Name: SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for

TOEFL iBT

Applicants submit the original official score report by mail withapplication documents
Applicants submit a copy of the official score report withapplication documents and make arrangement for the ETS toAdvanced Studies)

send the original official score report directly to SOKENDAI.

The score must be submitted to us by the application period. Please

The Institution Code and Institution Name are as follows.

note that it will take for six weeks or more to receive the score sinceInstitution Code: 7564

applicants ask ETS to send it.
ii.

Institution Name: SOKENDAI (The Graduate University forIELTS

Advanced Studies)

Please submit a copy of the official score report with application

The score must be submitted to us by the application period. Please

documents.

note that it will take for six weeks or more to receive the score since

If applicants cannot submit any of the above scores by the application

applicants ask ETS to send it.

period, please contact the Student Affairs Section of SOKENDAI.
l)

Proof of the applicant’s specific knowledge and capability in his/herii.

field, such as a commendation for research achievement (optional)

IELTS

Please submit a copy of the official score report with application
documents.
If applicants cannot submit any of the above scores by the application
period, please contact the Student Affairs Section of SOKENDAI.
l)

Proof of the applicant’s specific knowledge and capability in his/herfield, such as a commendation for research achievement (optional)