AY 2013

Nagoya University
Graduate School of Information Science

Doctoral Program (Initial Two-Year Program)

Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics
Department of Information Engineering
Department of Media Science
Department of Complex Systems Science
Department of Systems and Social Informatics

Second RoundStudent Admission Requirements

Nagoya University
Graduate School of Information Science2013 Nagoya University Graduate School ofInformation Science
Second Round Student Admission Requirements forDoctoral Program (Initial Two-Year Program)
The Graduate School of Information Science invites students wishing to apply for the Doctoral
Program (Initial Two-Year Program, which is treated as a master's program) at the Graduate Schoolfor the 2013 academic year, according to the terms and conditions specified below.
1.

Application Eligibility

Persons who fall under one of the following criteria:(1)
Persons who have graduated, or are scheduled to graduate, from a university by March 31,
2013;
(2)
Persons to whom a bachelor's degree has been granted, or are scheduled to be granted,
under the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph (4), item (1) of the School Education Act byMarch 31, 2013;(3)
Persons who have completed, or are scheduled to complete, 16 years of schooling in aforeign country by March 31, 2013;(4)
Persons who have completed, or are scheduled to complete, 16 years of schooling of aforeign country in Japan by taking courses offered by a school of said foreign country via
distance education by March 31, 2013;(5)
Persons who have completed a course of study in Japan offered at an educational institution
positioned under the schooling system of a foreign country as offering university programs(limited to those where persons who have completed the program are treated as having
completed 16 years of schooling of said foreign country) and designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology;(6)
Persons who have completed on or after the day prescribed by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or are scheduled to complete by March 31, 2013,a specialized course of study at an advanced vocational school designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (limited to those that meetthe criteria prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, including that the minimum duration of studies be at least four years);(7)
Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture Public Notice No. 5 of 1953);(8)
Persons who will have been enrolled in a university for at least three years, or will havecompleted 15 years of schooling in a foreign country or a course of study in Japan at an
educational institution positioned under the schooling system of a foreign country as offering
university programs (limited to those where persons who have completed the program aretreated as having completed 15 years of schooling) and designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by March 31, 2013, who arefound to have acquired the designated credits at the Graduate School of Information
Science with an excellent academic record; andNote: Persons applying under Application Eligibility criterion (8) must refer to Page 9, "ForApplicants Applying Under Eligibility Criterion (8):(9)
Persons who will be at least 22 years of age by March 31, 2013 and are recognized by the
Graduate School of Information Science through individual screening of eligibility foradmission as having scholastic ability equivalent to or higher than that of university
graduates.''
Note: Persons applying under Application Eligibility criterion (9) must inquire in advance at theGraduate School of Information Science by Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

2.

Availability of Places
Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics

LimitedDepartment of Information Engineering

LimitedDepartment of Media Science

LimitedDepartment of Complex Systems Science

LimitedDepartment of Systems and Social Informatics

LimitedBe sure to consult or inquire in advance with your desired advisor; there are cases in which, eventhough you pass the examination to be accepted to the Graduate School, you may not be able towork with a desired advisor from whom you wish to receive supervision, due to educational
considerations.

3.

Application Acceptance Period for Admission

From January 9 (Wednesday), 2013 to January 16 (Wednesday), 2013 (excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays.)
Acceptance hours/Office hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (excluding 12:00pm – 1:00pm)

4.

Application Documents to Submit

The following documents must be submitted by all applicants:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

Application Form (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate School)
Examination Form (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate School)
Photograph Form (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate School)
Statement of Reasons for Application (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate
School)CV (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate School)
Two Self-Addressed Return Envelopes (one for the receipt of examination form, one for the
notification from the Graduate School)
Provide two self-addressed return envelopes as prescribed by the Graduate School, clearly
indicating applicant's name, address/place of receipt, and postal code. Note that the returnenvelope for receiving the examination form must have a 350 yen stamp affixed (foroverseas addresses/places of receipt, enclose a sufficient International Reply Coupon(IRC) to cover the required return postage with the submission).
Address Label (filled in using form prescribed by the Graduate School)
Certificate of (prospective) Graduation/Completion or document certifying the application
eligibility of the applicant
Academic Transcript (created by the last institution attended)
Application Fee of 30,000 yen (not required for government (MEXT)-sponsored scholars)* Please fill in the "Application Fee Payment Form" and make payment with cash at a post
office counter (do not pay via an ATM). Note that payment by cash at the Graduate Schoolor postal money orders will not be accepted. The payment will start to be handled at post

(10)offices on Friday, January 4.
Applicants residing overseas who find payment via post office difficult should consult with
the Graduate School.
* Applicants must enter their own name in the "payer" field'' on the following documents:
A. Payment Handling Form - "Haraikomi toriatsukai hyo"
B. Bank Transfer Payment Invoice/Receipt - "Furikae haraikomi seikyusho ken juryosho"
C. Certificate of Bank Transfer Payment Received (application fee payment receipt) –"Furikae haraikomi uketsuke shomeisho"* The applicant pays the bank transfer fee.
* After making payment, the applicant must affix "C. Certificate of Bank Transfer Payment
Received (application fee payment receipt)" with a receipt stamp on it to the indicatedposition on the Application Form.
* The applicant must retain "B. Bank Transfer Payment Invoice/Receipt" as his/her record.
<Note> Under no circumstances will the application fee be returned or refunded following
receipt of the application documents at the Graduate School.
However, received application fees will be returned or refunded if one of the situations
described below apply. If this is the case, please contact the Graduate School Section,
Graduate School of Information Science by Monday, February 4.
i.
If, after paying the application fee, no application is submitted, or the application is not
accepted for submission.
ii.
If the application fee is paid twice.
If there are other documents/materials that indicate the applicant's research ability, such asa bachelor thesis, it is desirable to submit one copy of each document and, as needed, asummary of each.

The following documents must be submitted only by the person concerned:
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Persons applying for admission to the Department of Information Engineering, Department of Me
dia Science, Department of Complex Systems Science, and the Department of Systems and Soci
al Informatics will not be given a written English examination by the Graduate School. Applicantsmust therefore submit a copy of an official, written notification of the results of any of the following
English language tests administered by external organizations: TOEIC (limited to a public test), T
OEFL-PBT (paper-based test), TOEFL-CBT (computer-based test), or a TOEFL-iBT (Next-gener
ation TOEFL, Internet-based test). This copy must have a signature and seal affixed, and state that "It is a true and faithful copy of the original". Note that the written notification of results must, inorder to be deemed valid, refer to testing conducted no earlier than April 1, 2009.
As stated in section 6.1 (1) on Page 3 , it is possible for persons applying for admission to the Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics to make combined use of an extern
al organization's English language test and a written English examination conducted by the Graduate School. Students wishing to submit the results of an external English test, as stated in (1) above, must submit a copy of an official, written notification of the test results. This copy must havea signature and seal affixed, and state that "It is a true and faithful copy of the original". Note thatthe written notification of results must, in order to be deemed valid, refer to testing conducted noearlier than April 1, 2009.
Applicants who are foreign nationals residing in Japan must submit a copy of their Resident Register (Certificate of Residence) or Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register issued by the he
ad of the city, town, or village of residence. This is not required for persons with permanent residence status in Japan. Applicants residing overseas must submit a document verifying nationality and residence status (e.g. a copy of the pages of their passport indicating nationality and residenc
e status).
Persons applying for admission to the Department of Media Science must submit a Specialized C
ourses Selection Form.

(5)

(6)

(7)

5.

Applicants currently employed by a government agency, company or organization, etc. who inten
d to continue such employment after enrolling to the Graduate School must submit a document in
dicating that they have approval for applying for admission (no prescribed form).
International students who have taken the Japanese Language Proficiency Test must submit a ce
rtificate indicating that they have passed the test, or official notification of their test results. Whensubmitting a copy, the copy must have a signature and seal affixed stating that "It is a true and faithful copy of the original".
Applicants who are currently government (MEXT)-sponsored scholars must submit a certificate tothis effect issued by the university they are currently attending.

Application Procedure

Applicants should prepare the application documents, place them in the envelope prescribed by the
Graduate School, and either hand in or mail them to the Graduate School Section, Graduate Schoolof Information Science.
Important points(1)
When submitting application documents in person, applicants themselves should deliver
them.
(2)
When submitting application documents by mail, they must be sent by registered mail toarrive no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, to the Graduate School
Section, Graduate School of Information Science.
(3)
An Examination Form will be mailed to the applicant. Contact the Graduate School
Section, Graduate School of Information Science if the Examination Forms do not arrive
two days prior to the examination.
(4)
Be aware that application documents not properly or adequately prepared will not be
accepted.
(5)
Application documents cannot be altered or replaced after submission. The application
fee will not be returned or refunded.
(6)
However, only the written notification of the results of an English language test
conducted by an external organization may be submitted separately, after the deadline
for submission closes. In this case, the written notification of test results must be
handed in, or be mailed by registered mail, to the Graduate School Section, Graduate
School of Information Science by 4:00pm on Friday, February 1, 2013. Written
notification of results arriving after this deadline will not be accepted. Note that
previously submitted written notification of results may not be substituted or replaced.
Be aware that acceptance of the application documents may be revoked if thenotification does not arrive.
6.

Selection Method

6.1 Use of results of an English language test administered by an external organization at the written exam
inationApplicants for admission to the Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics(1)
Those who have submitted the results of any of the following English language tests administered by an external organization, in addition to taking a written English examination conducted by the Graduate School, will receive, as their final score on the English examination, the higher score
between the converted score which is calculated based on the raw score of external test results and their score on the Graduate School's written examination of English: TOEIC (limited to a public test), TOEFL-PBT (paper-based test), TOEFL-CBT (computer-based test), or a TOEFL-iBT (Next-generation TOEFL, Internet-based test).
* Applicants who have submitted the results of an English language test administered by an external organization are not required to take the written English examination conducted by the Graduate School; however, they should realize that the submitted external test results will serve as their
final score.
Applicants for admission to the Department of Information Engineering, Department of Media Sci(2)
ence, Department of Complex Systems Science, and Department of Systems and Social Informatics
The results of any of the following English language tests administered by an external organizatio
n will serve as their final score on the English examination: TOEIC (limited to a public test), TOEF
L-PBT (paper-based test), TOEFL-CBT (computer-based test), or a TOEFL-iBT (Next-generation
TOEFL, Internet-based test). These applicants will not be given a written English examination conducted by the Graduate School.
Conversion standards are indicated in the table below. The table below is based on information r
egarding score conversion provided on the Educational Testing Network Service website.

TOEIC

TOEFL-PBT

TOEFL-CBT

TOEFL-iBT

395

433

120

40

Score afterconversion
40

495

468

147

51

50

590

501

173

61

60

690

536

203

74

70

790

570

230

88

80

890

605

250

100

90

990

640

273

111

100

6.2 Details(1) The results of the English and specialization examinations and the oral interview will beconsidered along with the other submitted documents for a comprehensive evaluation for
selection of students to be admitted to the Graduate School.
(2) The English and specialization examinations and the oral interview will be conducted as
specified in the respective tables below.
(3) The locations of the English and specialization examinations and the oral interview will be
posted at the first-floor entrance to the Graduate School of Information Science Building (seethe Nagoya University Higashiyama Campus map) on the date of the examination.
(4) Gather at the first-floor entrance to the Graduate School of Information Science Building.
Plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the examination. See the Nagoya University Higashiyama
Campus map.
(5) Late arrivals for the English examination and the Department of Computer Science andMathematical Informatics' written examination will be permitted to take the examinations if
they arrive within 30 minutes of the start of the examinations.
(6) As a general rule, late arrivals will not be accepted at oral examinations or for the oralinterview.

6.3 Outline of examinations(1) English - February 7 (Thursday)Department

Examination times and test
methodDepartment of Computer
Science and Mathematical
Informatics

10:00am – 11:00am
Written examination(2) Specialization - February 7 (Thursday)
Department
Examination
times and test
methodRemarks

Dictionaries prohibited

Scope of examination

Department ofComputer
Science andMathematical
Informatics

12:30pm –2:00pmWrittenexamination

Three problems from basic mathematics (linear algebra, calculus)
and discrete mathematics will be presented. Examinees select two.

Department ofInformation
Engineering

12:30pm Oralexamination

Each person will be given a 30-minute examination consisting of (A)and (B) below:(A) An oral examination on information engineering (hardware,
software and computer theory)(B) A presentation of the applicant's undergraduate graduation
research/thesis* If no undergraduate graduation research/thesis has been done,
the presentation will be given on the content of a seminar course
taken at the applicant's undergraduate school or department; or, ifneither graduation research/thesis nor a seminar course isavailable, a presentation can be given on the content of theresearch the applicant would like to engage in at the Graduate
School.
* The applicant must prepare and bring 15 copies (A4, one page) of
material pertaining to the content of the undergraduate graduation
research/thesis, etc. The form and layout of this material are at theapplicant's discretion; however, note that the applicant's name andexaminee number must be indicated on the material.
* An LCD projector will be available and may be used when giving
the presentation. However, the applicant is responsible for bringing
a PC that can be connected to the projector.

Department ofMedia Science

12:30pm Oralexamination

The examination will be comprised of an oral examination and aninterview. The oral examination will cover six subject areas asindicated below, from which the examinee selects two for the oral
examination, and the interview will include more general questions
such as the content of research work done up to the present(including undergraduate graduation research/thesis, etc.); the test
will last 30-40 minutes per examinee. Examinees wishing to workwith an advisor from whom they will receive supervision in Speech
and Image Science or Intelligent Media Engineering must select atleast one subject for the oral examination from among Analyticaland Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, and Digital Signal
Processing. Applicants for admission to the Department of Media
Science must fill in and submit, at the time of application, a"Specialized Courses Selection Form".
On the day of the examination, the applicant must prepare and bring
10 copies (A4, one page) of a summary of the content of research
work done up to the present (undergraduate graduation
research/thesis, etc.)- Analytical and Linear Algebra- Probability and Statistics- Digital Signal Processing- Sensory Information and Sensation (questions will be asked on
basic knowledge as related to sensory information and sensation).
- Learning and Memory (questions will be asked on basic
knowledge related to learning and memory).
- Thinking and Problem Solving (questions will be asked on basic
knowledge related to thinking and problem solving).

Department ofComplex
Systems Science

10:00am Oralexamination

The examination will last approximately 30 minutes per person andbe given in line with the details below:
Using an LCD projector, examinees will give a verbal presentationon their graduate research/thesis or a substitute subject for
approximately 10 minutes (15 minutes at the most). Based on thispresentation, the examinees will be given an oral examination for
the evaluation of four points: their academic ability, research ability,communication ability, and enthusiasm. To use the LCD projector in
the presentation, the examinee must bring a PC that can beconnected to the projector. Certain types of PCs cannot be usedwith LCD projectors. To allow for such cases, it is desirable that theexaminee bring his/her presentation material stored as a file on a
USB memory device or similar.

Department

Department of
Systemsand Social
Informatics

Examination
times and test
methodScope of examination

12:30pm Oralexamination

A 30-minute examination will be given to each examinee on thefollowing content:(1) Presentation on undergraduate graduation research/thesis, etc.
(approximately 10 minutes)
The presentation shall be on the examinee's graduate research,his/her seminar coursework, etc. at a undergraduate institution inwhich significant effort was made, or specific research subjects to bestudied after enrolling at the Graduate School. All examinees shallprepare and bring 20 copies of a piece of material which summarizes
the content of his/her presentation in one page of A4 size paper (theform and layout are at the discretion of the examinee) to distribute at
the examination.
The presentation may be performed using this paper material or a PC,
if the examinee brings his/her own PC. The LCD projector will be set
up at the place of the examination for the use of the examinees.
(2) Questions and answers (approximately 20 minutes)
With due consideration given to the undergraduate institution theexaminee is currently studying at (or graduated from), the examinee
will be given an examination in the form of questions and answers to
examine his/her basic academic ability. In addition, the examinee will
be questioned on basic knowledge to support the content of his/her
presentation. The examinee will also be asked questions on his/her
purpose in applying to the Department and on what research he/she
hopes to focus in the Graduate School, which will be used to evaluate
the examinee's communication ability and academic diligence orenthusiasm.

(3)

Oral interview
Department

Examination times

Department of Computer
Thursday, February 7, following the written
Science and Mathematical examination.
Informatics
It may also be conducted on Friday, February 8,
from 9:30am, if there are a large number of
examinees.
Examinees will be notified and informed of the date
and time of the oral interview when the Examination
Forms are sent out.
Department of Information Thursday, February 7, during the oral examinations.
Engineering
Department of Media
ScienceThursday, February 7, during the oral examinations.

Department of Complex
Systems Science

Thursday, February 7, during the oral examinations.

Department of Systems
and Social Informatics

Thursday, February 7, during the oral examinations.

7. Announcement of Results
Results will be posted at the entrance to the Graduate School of Information Science Building on
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:00pm. In addition, applicants will be notified of the results (passor fail) by mail.

8. Admission/Enrollment Procedures
Successful applicants will be notified of admission/enrollment procedures in early March 2013. The
date for undertaking these procedures is expected to be in late March 2013.
9. Enrollment and Tuition Fees
(1) Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen(2) Tuition fees: 267,900 yen per semester (535,800 yen per year)
Note 1 The enrollment fee will be collected at the time of enrollment. Tuition fees are
divided into two installments, one for the first semester and one for the second
semester. First semester tuition is paid in April, and second semester tuition ispaid in October; however, in the first year of enrollment, first semester tuition
should be paid in May.
Note 2 If the tuition fees are revised at the time of or after enrollment at the University,
the new fees after revision will be applied from the time of revision.
10. Application by International Students(1)(2)

The Written Statement of Reasons for Application may be written in English.
Aids in written examinations are provided as follows:
English (written examinations)
Specialization examination (written
examinations)
Department of Computer No aids
Answering in English permitted.
A language dictionary (one
Science andMathematical Informatics
dictionary only) may be used.
* Electronic language dictionaries not permitted.

11. Other
(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)
(5)

Please inquire in advance if you are unclear about anything related to application eligibility,
application documents or selection methods.
Applicants with special needs who require special support in undergoing theselection/examination process and/or studying at the Graduate School should consult theGraduate School of Information Science in advance before Tuesday, December 25, 2012.
Visit http://www.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ to learn about the research work of faculty members, etc.
Nagoya University enforces regulations on the entry of vehicles to campuses. Please use
public transportation when taking examinations.
For unsuccessful applicants, the results of each examination subject may be disclosed
upon request, as follows.
Application Period:
from Monday, February 18, 2013 to Thursday, February 28, 2013
between 10:00am – 4:00pm.
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.)
How to Apply:
Apply using the "Entrance Examination Disclosure ApplicationForm".

(6)Personal information such as the names, addresses, and dates of birth of applicants will
only be used for admission and selection procedures, announcement of results,
admission/enrollment procedures and related matters. Personal information obtained fromapplicants is properly managed and will not be used for other purposes.

* Notification of emergency information
In the event of changes in the examination procedure, schedule or selection process due to a natural
disaster or epidemic, etc., information will be posted on our website: http://www.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/. Be
sure to check this site, especially before submitting applications, or before the examinations.
For further information, send inquiries to:
Graduate School Section, Graduate School of Information Science, Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601 Japan
Tel
052-789-4721/4722
Website http://www.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
E-mailadmission@is.nagoya-u.ac.jp

For Applicants Applying Under Eligibility Criterion (8):1.

Applicant Eligibility
Persons who will have been enrolled in a university for at least three years, or who will havecompleted 15 years of schooling in a foreign country or a course of study in Japan at an
educational institution positioned under the schooling system of a foreign country as offering
university programs (limited to those where persons who have completed the program are treatedas having completed 15 years of schooling) and designated separately by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by March 31, 2013, who are found to haveacquired the designated credits at the Graduate School of Information Science with an excellent
academic record.

2. Eligibility Review for Application
2.1 Documents for submission
Applicants applying under Eligibility criterion (8) must submit the following application documentsin person or by registered mail in advance, to arrive at the Graduate School Section, Graduate
School of Information Science, Nagoya University no later than 4:00pm, Wednesday, December
19, 2012, in order to apply for the eligibility review in which the applicant's eligibility will be
scrutinized. Be sure to write "Eligibility Review for Application for the Doctoral Program (Initial
Two-Year Program)" in red on the front of the envelope.
1) Eligibility Review Application Form (completed by the applicant on the form prescribed andissued by the Graduate School.)2) CV (completed by the applicant on the form prescribed and issued by the Graduate School.)3) Academic Transcript (created by the university/institution the applicant is currently attending;to include academic records up to the first semester of the undergraduate third year)4) Letter of Recommendation from applicant's academic advisor at the university/institution
he/she is currently attending (in English or Japanese, no prescribed form).
2.2 Notification of review results
The Graduate School will conduct the eligibility review, and notify the applicant of the result at
least three days prior to the start of the Application Acceptance Period for Admission.

3. Examinations and Application Documents
3.1 First round selection
Documents to be submitted: As a result of the eligibility review mentioned above, persons
recognized as 'qualified to apply' should prepare and submit the
documents specified in "4. Application Documents to Submit" at thetime of application. However, (4) CV, (7) Diploma or Certificate of
Graduation, and (8) Academic Transcript, which are prescribed to besubmitted by all applicants, are not required.
Pass requirements:
Achieving superior results in regular graduate school entrance
examinations (written/oral/interview), with the same questions andsame procedures encountered by regular examinees.
3.2 Second round selection
Documents to be submitted: Submit the academic transcript for the third year before March 5 (orthe previous day if this date falls on a Saturday) of the year theapplicant enrolls.
Pass requirements:
The applicant must meet the following two conditions. Even if anapplicant passes the first round selection, he/she will not be accepted
for admission to the Graduate School, unless the applicant satisfies
the conditions of the second round selection process.
(1) The applicant must have acquired at least three-quarters of the required credits forgraduation by the end of his/her third year (credits of optional courses will not be
included).
(2) By the end of the third year, the applicant must have received at least "Excellent" (or"A") grades for at least 70 percent of his/her credits (credits of optional courses or ofcourses evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis will not be included as the base number for the
calculation of the "Excellent" grade ratio).

Graduate School of Information Science, Nagoya University●

Fundamental Principles of the Graduate School

With the advancement of the Information Age, information, together with materials and energy,
has become an important element of human society. The Nagoya University Graduate School ofInformation Science studies Information Science as an academic subject from such vantage
points as Engineering, Natural Science, Computer Science, the Humanities, Social Sciences,
Cognitive Science, and Bioscience. Our aim is to create a new field of scholarship in a way that
lends itself to system development and the integration of fields of study.
The Graduate School aims to contribute to the advancement of culture and to train academic
researchers and highly professional technical experts and educators, by working with students toengage in in-depth study and research activity that will enable students to grasp academic
theories and applications. Our aim is to enable students to acquire a wealth of academic
knowledge and superior skills needed to pursue careers that require high levels of expertise. In
addition, this Graduate School is not only dedicated to engaging in advanced research ininformation science, it also makes every effort to ensure that students deepen theirunderstanding of social and cultural questions and that they acquire ethical principles and asense of social responsibility.
The goal of the Graduate School is to develop human resources with these qualities. By offering
students a comprehensive education as they engage in research, the School assists students toengage with new challenges in both academia and society.

● Graduate School Education
Academic studies of information-related subjects will be of great use in scholarship in various
academic fields, and it can be seen that such studies will contribute to further development indiverse fields. The Graduate School thus seeks to admit students from various schools and fields
to engage in studies ranging from the basics of information science to its application in an
integrated fashion with a high level of scholarship. To do this we engage in the educational
activities outlined below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

We offer education enabling students to systematize a wide range of data-basedknowledge.
We offer education that gives students the ability to clarify information phenomena in thevarious sciences from necessary perspectives or standpoints.
We offer education that enables students to understand social norms and that imparts
proper ethical principles pertaining to technology, engineering, and information handling.
We offer education that enables students to understand social needs and gives them theability to analyze problems in that area.
We offer education that helps students develop communication skills and enables themto express themselves.

6.

We offer education that provides training for students to give them the ability to operate
actual information systems.

In this way, the Graduate School seeks to help students not only learn how to engage incutting-edge research in the information science field; it also endeavors to help them grasp thesocial and cultural ramifications of their work. An important goal is the education anddevelopment of human resources with solid social values and ethical standards.
We offer a curriculum with unique content that reflects these policies. For example, to give
students a broad perspective, we have adopted a system which enables them to interact withseveral academic advisors, and a system in which they are required to take programs in otherdisciplines. In addition, we also provide opportunities for students to attend lectures on topics
related to state-of-the-art developments given by temporary instructors, and opportunities to takepart in research internships where they can learn about research and development work at
private companies. The Graduate School is also making every effort to test new forms ofeducation such as on-the-job-learning experiences to foster the development of leading IT
specialists and other experts.

● Admissions Policy

The influence that information science has on scholarship and society is fully understood at
Nagoya University. Accordingly, the Graduate School seeks to recruit students with solid
academic foundations and with a strong desire to excel in theoretical and basic engineering study
and research and to acquire solid skills in the practical applications of information science.

● Degrees
The Doctoral Program at this Graduate School (Initial Two-Year Program) includes the conferralof master's degrees (in Information Science) to those students who complete the prescribed workand meet the required conditions. However, when special reasons for doing so are recognized,
the Graduate School also confers master's degrees in Engineering or in Arts on deserving
students.

● Outline of the Department
The Graduate School is comprised of five Departments: the Department of Computer Scienceand Mathematical Informatics, Department of Information Engineering, Department of Media
Science, Department of Complex Systems Science, and the Department of Systems and Social
Informatics. The names and contact information of the faculty members of each Department canbe found at http://www.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/.

1) Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics

The Department of Computer Science and Mathematical Informatics offers education andresearch opportunities in the fields of computer science and mathematical informatics, which are
the foundations of the information sciences. Specifically, the department engages in the study ofsuch subjects as mathematical logic, discrete mathematics, probability analysis, numericalanalysis, calculation volume theory, correspondence theory, code theory, algorithm theory,
calculation model theory, program meaning theory, quantum information, quantum calculation,and optimization.
The research goals of this department include work on the development of information science
with a focus on mathematical models for deeper, richer analyses of structures. Our goals on the
education side include giving our students an opportunity to acquire necessary knowledge ofcomputer science and mathematical informatics and the ability to develop and apply concepts inthese fields. The department seeks to foster the development of engineers and researchers whowill play central roles in the field of advanced information science.

2) Department of Information Engineering
This department offers an education in the use of information technology to contribute to a moreconvenient, safer and more comfortable society. We seek to train students to design and build
information systems for diverse purposes, and to be able to make decisions on optimum
configurations of hardware and software for these purposes. Another department aim is tocontribute to further information system development in response to the remarkable advances
made in semiconductor integrated circuits technology and information communications
technology.
The advances in semiconductor integrated circuits technology have made astounding
developments possible in integrated systems and miniaturization that have led to new devices
and products in home electronics and the automotive industry. In addition, the large-scale
information systems that bring data processing devices together in mobile environments have led
to the need for ever-larger software configurations in highly complex systems. It is against thisbackground that the department engages in education and research activity that can offer
students the opportunity to grasp the techniques and scientific principles needed to design andbuild state-of-the-art information systems. We wish the engineers and researchers we develop toplay leading roles in the further development of the science of information systems.

3) Department of Media Science
The ability to rapidly and accurately extract and express information sustains a great deal of
human activity in such diverse areas as industry, economics, social activity, education, the arts,
medicine, welfare and home life.
Seeking to contribute to further advances in information society, this department, with the study ofbasic science and engineering, cognitive science, and basic media science theory as its core
activity, strives to apply scientific knowledge to systems creation and to the clarification of humancognitive functions. We expect the engineers and researchers being nurtured in our department

to be future leaders in these endeavors.

4) Department of Complex Systems Science
The complex systems found in nature and in society are networks of multiple elements such as
molecules, neurons, and agents that transmit, convert and store information. They can be viewed
as distributed information systems. A key characteristic of complex systems is how the interaction
between their constituent elements generates a structured order with dynamic, self-regulating
functions that cannot be anticipated from the characteristics of each single component.
The study of complex systems seeks to develop universal perspectives enabling us to see theprocesses of self-organization in these structures and functions as information system processes.
Theories, experiments and calculations are combined to reveal the universal principles that are
hidden among a diverse range of subject matter, and to develop applied technologies.
This department engages in education and research activity to develop innovative calculation
methods needed to analyze complex systems. Rather than conventional element reduction
methods, we seek to create model systems that will enable us to understand complex systems
and the development of structural theories. In addition, the department seeks to develop
information system designs and distribution methodologies based on the processes of selforganization of distributed elements. The aim is to train engineers with superior conceptual
capabilities, engineers who can develop new ideas in this area of science.

5) Department of Systems and Social Informatics
The department engages in education and research activity in an attempt to yield further
advances in information technology, in order to bring to the advancing information society new
perspectives and integrated processes for the study of real-world physical objects andphenomena and of theoretical subjects in the virtual world. The department employs an
integrated approach to the study of environmental, structural and functional phenomena. The aimof the department's education and research activity is to make a contribution, through theapplication of information technology, to the establishment of new paradigms and models to open
up more space for creative activity supported by human wisdom and creativity. The overall aim is
to contribute to the creation of knowledge-based social systems and social environments throughthe use of information technology applied to the evaluation of a range of diverse issues.
From the standpoint of contributing to the development of human resources and helping students
acquire the skills and knowledge needed to meet the challenges of the information age, thedepartment provides instruction and guidance in such areas as data processing, informationengineering, development and applications, the design of functions for social information
systems, database creation and development for social information environments, and userinterfaces. Its overall goal is to develop and deploy capable graduates who will serve as theseeds of further social progress.