August 6, 2024
2025 Autumn Admission for Eikei University of Hiroshima(Selection of International Students/
Integrated Selection of Japanese Students in English)
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Short Essay Question
First, investigate one significant social issue in Japan. Use specific evidence and reasoning fromyour research to introduce the issue and its significance. Second, based on your research, explain
several underlying factors affecting the social issue. Use trustworthy evidence and logical reasoning
and discuss different perspectives on these underlying factors. Third, summarize your points andsuggest a reasonable next step to address the issue.
Provide in-text citations to indicate clearly any data, examples, arguments, or other informationfrom sources. Additionally, include a clear and complete list of references on the final page.
For evidence and perspectives, please refer to trustworthy sources such as Asia Pacific Journal:
Japan Focus (https://apjjf.org/), NHK World-Japan (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/), Nippon.com(https://www.nippon.com/en/), Japan Today (https://japantoday.com/), The Conversation(https://theconversation.com/global/topics/japan-285), Nihon Shinbun Kyokai member news sites(https://www.pressnet.or.jp/english/member/), JSTOR (https://about.jstor.org/oa-and-free/), or otherdatabases.
Follow the “Detailed Instructions” below while writing the essay.
Detailed Instructions● The following is a model outline for your essay. Include each element in the order indicated below.
Note that section titles for these elements are not required.
● The length of the essay must be within two A4-size pages, including figures and tables, with 12pt
font in the university template (not counting the list of references).
In addition, it is not permitted to submit any materials other than the essay.
Elements
Title

Contents and points of preparation
Create a title that expresses the content of the essay concisely.

Provide the necessary background and significance of the issue1) Introduction of the Issue andyou are addressing, supported by evidence and reasoning. State
Its Significancethe focus of the essay regarding the underlying factors.
Focus on one main underlying factor per body paragraph. For each2) Explanation of Underlying
factor, use evidence and reasoning to explain and support how itFactors
has affected the social issue.
3) Conclusion with a Suggested Summarize the essay’s main points and suggest a reasonable next
Reasonable Next Step
step to address the issue.

References

List any references, documents, websites, etc., that you have cited.
You do not need to follow a specific style guide, but pleaseconsistently present the references list. For a consistent citationstyle example, refer to APA style (https://apastyle.apa.org/stylegrammar-guidelines/references).

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Evaluation Criteria
The University will evaluate essays based on the following criteria.
Items

BasicRequirements

What We Evaluate

Admission Policy

・ Is the essay within the specified pagelimit?
・ Is the university template used correctly?
・ Does the essay follow the assignment instructions?
・ Is the essay written in an easy-to-readstyle with appropriate grammar andspelling?

・ Does the writer identify an importantsocial issue in Japan and grasp it from avariety of perspectives?
Attitudesand・ Are the explanations of the underlying
Perspectives
factors appropriate?
・ Does the essay provide insightful
analysis?

・ A person who has strong
interests in various cultures,history, society in Japan andoverseas, and international
relations and is willing tolearn further by actively
communicating with others
・ A person who aims tostrengthen their own abilities
by studying with a sense of
purpose and looking ahead tothe future・ A person who has gained
basic academic skills through・ Is the essay written logically based onhigh school studies, takes
Academic
evidence (citations)?
initiative in facing various
Abilities
andchallenges with a broad
Their Expression ・ Does the writer express their analysis
perspective while engaging
clearly and concretely?
others, and intends tocontribute to society at large

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