【別紙様式 1】

令和４年度 東北大学における教育研究活動等の質保証に関する報告書※令和３年度の取組状況について記載してください。
１ 基本単位（1）基本単位（原則として、教育研究上の基本組織）の名称と責任者
基本単位の名称
国際文化研究科

基本単位における質保証の責任者
高橋

大厚

国際文化研究科長（2）基本単位に置かれた教育課程一覧（※上記（1）において基本単位を「教育課程」に設定している場合は記載不要）
教育課程
博士課程前期 2 年の課程
博士課程後期 3 年の課程

（3）教育課程における評価の内容の根拠等
教育課程

評価の内容の根拠等

博士課程前期 2 年の課程

東北大学大学院国際文化研究科規程第 11 条及び第 12 条、修士論文に関する申合せ

博士課程後期 3 年の課程

東北大学大学院国際文化研究科規程第 11 条及び第 12 条、博士論文（課程博士）に関する申合せ、博士
論文（博士課程退学者）に関する申合せ

２「教育の質保証検証部会」からの精査結果への対応（必要に応じて行を増やして記載してください。）
事項（No.）

精査結果に対する今後の対応（予定を含む）
認証評価への対応の過程において制定・改正した３ポリシー及び内規類、カリキュラム・マップの内容に沿って、教育の質を担保するようお願いいたします。
なお、これらについては、認証評価における自己評価実施要項において、「教育内容、履修方法等を学生に周知するもの」として「学生便覧、ガイドブック等」

精査結果
全般的事項

で周知するようにと示されていますので、学生便覧、ガイドブック等及び部局ウェブサイトに掲載していない場合には、今後、掲載されるよう、お願いいたします。
→制定・改正した３ポリシー及び内規類、カリキュラム・マップについて、教員に対しては、令和 4 年 2 月 16 日開催の教授会で、教務委員長から説明した。
在学生へは、研究科ウェブサイトに掲載して周知した。新入生へは、学生便覧に掲載し、令和 4 年 4 月 5 日開催の新入生オリエンテーションで説明した。
添付資料①「令和 4 年度カリキュラムマップ」

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国際文化研究科
３ 三つのポリシーについて（2）ポリシーの整備・活
用状況
国際文化研究科
６ 基本単位における「教育研究活動の実施状況とその成果」の自己点
検・評価について

１２ 実入学者数の入学定員に対する比率（全課程）令和２年度入学者では、博士課程前期２年の課程で 110%を上回っておりました。また、博士課程後期３年の課程で 90%を下回っておりました。指標となるのは在籍学生数ですが、厳格な定員管理に向けて、ご注意願います。
→入学試験の実施後、入試委員会において、入試結果（定員充足率等）を確認している。博士課程後期３年の課程については、特に国際コースにおいてウェブ
サイトに志願者向けの学生支援などに関する情報を記載するなど志願者を増やす取り組みを行なっている。
教育課程、学習成果、施設設備、学生支援、学生受入、その他
本項目記載の評価方法により得られた意見等を部局の教育研究活動等の改善に反映させてくださいますようよろしくお願いいたします。
→アンケート等で得られた意見は所掌の委員会から講座にフィードバックし教育活動、学生支援、施設整備の改善に資している。

３ 三つのポリシーについて（1）基本単位（教育課程）が設定する三つのポリシー
学位授与方針https://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/uni/principles-objectives/#2

教育課程方針https://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/uni/principles-objectives/#3

学生受入方針https://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/uni/principles-objectives/#4（2）ポリシーの整備・活用状況
観点

教育課程方針における、①教育課程の編成の方針、②
1

根

拠等（根拠等がない場合は、それぞれの状況について、簡潔に記載願います）

・①②③とも上記教育課程方針において明示。

教育課程における教育・学習方法に関する方針、③学習成果の評価の方針の明示
学位授与方針と大学の目的との整合性

2・本学大学院通則第１章総則には「東北大学大学院は、学術の理論及び応用を教授研究し、その深奥を究め、又は高度の専門性が求められる職業を担うための深い学識及び卓越した能力を培い、ひろく文化の発展に寄与することを目的とする。
」と定められており、上記に掲げた本研究科の学位授与方針は、このような大学の目的と整合している。

教育課程方針と学位授与方針との整合性

・教育課程方針が学位授与方針を達成するためのものであることは、教育課程方針冒頭の「大学院国際文化研究科では、ディプロマ・ポリシーで示した目標を学生が達成できるよう、以下の方針に基づき教育課程を編成・実施する。
」

3という文言で明示されている。また、令和３年度中にカリキュラム・マップの改訂を行い、マップ中に授業科目とディ
プロマ・ポリシーの各項目との整合的関連を明示した。

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教育課程の編成の体系性

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学習成果の達成が授与する学位に相応しい水準か・令和 3 年（2021）度中に国際文化研究科カリキュラム・マップを改訂し、またカリキュラム・ツリーを新たに設定して教育課程の編成の体系性を示している。
・「修士論文に関する申合せ」「博士論文（課程博士）に関する申合せ」において審査体制の詳細を規定し、学位に相応しい水準かどうかを見究めている。

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学位授与方針や教育課程方針に即した成績評価基準・「東北大学大学院国際文化研究科規程」第５章「課程修了」において成績評価について明示。

の策定及びそれを用いて厳格かつ客観的な成績評価

・学位論文の評価に関しては「国際文化研究科学位論文に係る評価に当たっての基準」により実施。

や単位認定の実施
学位授与方針に即した卒業又は修了の要件の策定
7・「東北大学大学院国際文化研究科規程」第５章「課程修了」
・「修士論文に関する申合せ」
・「博士論文（課程博士）に関する申合せ」

卒業（修了）時の学生からの意見聴取や就職先等から・2022 年 1 月に修了生へのアンケート（研究科 WEB サイトによる）を実施。学位授与方針に記載の教育目標について、

8の意見聴取による学位授与方針に即した学修成果の今の自分に当てはまるかを尋ねる質問では、「思う・ある程度思う・どちらとも思わない・あまり思わない・まったく修得状況

思わない」の５つの選択肢のうち、「思う」「ある程度思う」を合わせた割合は前期２年では 91.6%、後期３年では 91.7%

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学生受入方針への「求める学生像」及び「入学者選抜となり学修成果に関する一定の満足度が得られていることがわかる。
・「求める学生像」及び「入学者選抜の基本方針」の双方とも上記学生受入方針に明示。

の基本方針」の双方の明示
学生受入方針に沿った、受入方法の採用、実施体制に・受入方法：令和４年度入学試験募集要項

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よる公正な入学者選抜の実施

http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/admission/%e9%81%8e%e5%8e%bb%e3%81%ae%e5%85%a5%e8%a9%a6%e6%83%85%e5%a0%b1/

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学生受入方針に沿った学生の受入の検証、検証結果の・入試委員会において、入試結果（定員充足率等）の確認、オンライン入試の実施方法の検証、一つの英語コースの入入学者選抜の改善への利用

試実施方法・募集要項の改訂を審議し、決定した。添付資料④「入試委員会議事及び審議資料抜粋」

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実入学者数の入学定員に対する比率

・前期２年の課程 77.1%、後期３年の課程 56.3%

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学生支援について及び添付資料②「英語コース募集要項」
・実施体制：添付資料③「令和４年度入試実施要項」における「１．入試実施体制」

観

点

根

拠

等（根拠等がない場合は、それぞれの状況について、簡潔に記載願います）

学生に対する、生活や進路、課外活動、経済面での援助等に関する相談・助・学生生活に関する事項を取り扱う学生・進路指導委員会を設置し、研究科教務係、及び東北大

言、支援の状況

学学生相談・特別支援センターと連携をとりつつ、諸問題の検討、並びに対応を行っている。特に週１回の相談時間を設け、学生からの相談を受けている。

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・上記委員会とは別に学生支援相談窓口を設置し、相談員を置き、専用のメールアドレスを設けて相談を受け付ける体制をとっている。
・学生生活に問題がないかどうか、年 2 回（5 月と 12 月）の学生アンケートを実施し、特に経済面、健康面における問題点の把握に努め、学生支援事業のための資料としている。
留学生への生活支援等を行う体制及び生活支援の状況

2・東北大学チューター制度を活用し、留学生の修学開始時期にチューターを選定し、修学上、生活上の支援を行っている。
・研究科内に国際交流・学生支援室を設置し、交流・支援上の便宜をはかっている。

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障害のある学生その他特別な支援が必要な学生への生活支援等の体制及び・令和 3 年度には該当する学生がいなかったため特段の生活支援は行っていないが、学生・進路

生活支援の状況

指導委員会が対応する体制はできている。
・障害者差別解消相談窓口を設置し、相談員を置いて対応する体制をとっている。

学生に対する経済面での援助

・在籍中の院生を TA、RA として雇用したり、博士学位取得後に専門研究員として雇用したりすることで、教育・研究上のキャリア形成に資すると同時に、有給の雇用によって経済的支援とも

4なるよう図っている。
・また研究科の事務補佐のため学生を AA として雇用することにも同様の意味がある。

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教育・学生支援に関する施設設備について
観

点

教育研究活動を展開する上で必要な施設・設備の整備状況

根

拠等（根拠等がない場合は、それぞれの状況について、簡潔に記載願います）

・研究科を構成する各講座・コースごとに、講座等研究室および資料室（LAN 整備済）を設置している。大学院生数に応じて教育経費を配分し、研究用デスク・パソコン・研究資料等を整備している。

1

・令和 3 年度は新型コロナ感染症防止対策として、消毒・清掃用具を各教室に配置し、また話者用のフェイスシールドも購入して利用できるようにした他、CO2 濃度測定器を購入し、講義室に設置した。
施設・設備における安全性の配慮の状況

・各講座研究室等には学生の護身用ヘルメットを常備し、避難通路確保、書籍等の落下防止のための安全確認を行っている。また新入生には「防災マニュアル」「安否確認システム」に関する案内を配布し、災害時等の対応について周知している。

2・新型コロナ感染症対策として、国際文化研究科コロナ対策本部を設置し、緊急連絡と情報共有体制を構築している。また、教職員・学生ともグーグルフォームを用いた入構記録の管理を行い、スマートフォンによる QR コード読み取りシステムによる入退室記録管理を実施している。

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教育研究活動を展開する上で必要なＩＣＴ環境の整備状況及び有効活用の・各教室、講座研究室等には有線 LAN が整備されており、また教室には備え付けのプロジェクタ

状況が設置されている。研究科施設での無線 LAN の整備も順次進められている。
・新入生のオリエンテーション時には、「情報ネットワーク講習会」を行い（令和 3 年度はオンライン開催）、ICT 環境の活用について案内している。

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基本単位における「教育研究活動の実施状況とその成果」の自己点検・評価について
実施
時期

評価対象

評価方法
（授業評価、学生調査、学生懇談会等）

評価結果とそれへの対応（計画を含む）

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2021 年 8 月

教育課程・各学期末における授業評価アンケート

・授業内容については、おおむね学生の好評を得ている。集計結果を教務委員会で検討し、さらに改（研究科 WEB サイトによる）の実施及び善すべき点がないかチェックしている。また、集計結果は、教授会でも報告されている。

教務委員会での結果の検討
2021 年 9 月

・教員による「研究指導記録簿」の提出と・年度末に教員は学生の指導状況をまとめた「研究指導記録簿」を提出、教務委員会で点検した。

2022 年 2 月

教務委員会での検討

添付資料⑤「東北大学国際文化研究科教育課程に関するＰＤＣＡサイクル」

・論文作成計画書の提出による学生の自・前期２年の課程の１年次、後期３年の課程の１・２年次は、年度末に「論文作成計画書」を指導教

己点検の実施員に提出し、研究科内の各種発表会での成果や、投稿論文等の成果をまとめ、自らの研究状況の進展

2021 年 9 月

学習成果

2022 年 2 月を点検した。
2022 年 1 月

・修了生アンケート（研究科 WEB サイトに・2022 年 1 月に修了生へのアンケート（研究科 WEB サイトによる）を実施。学位授与方針に記載の教よる）の実施育目標について、今の自分に当てはまるかを尋ねる質問では、「思う・ある程度思う・どちらとも思わない・あまり思わない・まったく思わない」の５つの選択肢のうち、「思う」「ある程度思う」を合わせた割合は前期２年では 91.6%、後期３年では 91.7%となり学修成果に関する一定の満足度が得られていることがわかる。

2022 年 1 月

施設設備・修了生アンケート（研究科 WEB サイトに・研究室、院生室、研究科の研究環境、施設・設備を尋ねる項目では「有益だった」「ある程度有益だよる）の実施った」を合わせた割合は、前期 2 年では 84.5%、後期 3 年では 97.2%となり研究科以外の東北大学の施設等について尋ねる項目でも「有益だった」「ある程度有益だった」を合わせた割合は前期 2 年の課程
92.9%、後期 3 年の課程 100%となっており、高い満足度を示していることがわかった。

2021 年 5 月

学生支援

2021 年 12 月

・学生生活に関するアンケート（２回）の・昨年度からの新型コロナ感染症の流行への対応により授業や学生生活にも大きな変化が生じたこと

実施、及びアンケート結果の検討と具体から、令和３年度も 5 月と 12 月の２度にわたるアンケートを実施して、経済面、健康面を中心に学生的支援の実施の状況や抱えている問題の把握に努めた。アンケート結果は研究科運営会議で検討し、具体的な支援を講じた。経済的支援として、研究科内で RA としての学生雇用を促進することで経済的支援としても機能するよう手当をした。健康面、特にメンタル面のケアとして、ピア・サポーター制度を活用し、学生（M2 と D2）主体によるオンラインでのチャット会を開催した。また、各講座に学生とオンラインでの定期的な交流を促進するよう依頼した。

2021 年度中

学生受入

・入試委員会での検討

・入試委員会において、入試結果（定員充足率等）の確認、オンライン入試実施に関する教員アンケ
ート結果の確認、一つの英語コースの入試実施方法及び募集要項の改訂、入試説明会実施報告等を審議し、検討・決定した。添付資料④「入試委員会議事及び審議資料抜粋」

その他

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ファカルティ・ディベロップメント（ＦＤ）・スタッフ・ディベロップメント（ＳＤ）の実施状況
FD･SD の別FD

実施時期
2021 年 6 月 23 日

名称

主催

国際文化研究科教育ＦＤ

国際文化研究科

実施内容・方法

対象者

オンラインによる開催
・演題：「ハラスメントの防止と学生対応の留意点」

国 際 文 化 研究 科

参加者数
４０名

教員

（⾼度教養教育・学⽣⽀援機構 学⽣相談・特別⽀援センター 中島正雄 准教授）

８

特に整備（対応）をお願いしたい事項について

番号

事

項
有

１

「第５回 東北大学の教育と学修成果に関する調査」（令和２年度実施）の自由
記述欄への対応

有２「第 15 回 東北大学学生生活調査」（令和３年度実施）の自由記述欄への対応「第４回 東北大学の教育に関する卒業・修了者調査」（令和３年度実施）の自由
記述欄への対応

整備（対応）の有無

活用（対応）状況（該当するものを○で囲んでください。
）（学位便覧に掲載、オリエンテーションで説明等）
内容の対象が具体的でないため、特に研究科としての対応は検討していなかったが、今後折を見て教員や講座に注意を促すことを運営会議で確認した。

無→有の場合、添付してください無それぞれの意見への対応については、運営会議で検討・策定を行い、内容ごとに関係する各委員会で具体的な対応を行った。

→有の場合、添付してください有無・本研究科では、令和 5 年、研究科創設３０周年を迎え、これに合わせて修了生
名簿の整備を計画しているところであり、こうした整備を通じて修了生とのネッ→有の場合、添付してください

トワークを堅固なものとし、今回低かったアンケート回答率の上昇をはかることを運営会議で確認した。

３

・留学生の意見として、日本語能力の十分でない学生への配慮がほしいとの指摘があるが、研究科では各種文書の日英二言語化をさらに促進することで改善を図る旨、部局の第４期中期目標中期計画期間のビジョンに盛り込む予定であることを運営会議で確認した。
単位の実質化に向けた取組
状況（１）授業科目レベル４

令和３年度に、令和３年度（もしくは令和２年度）に開講した授業科目について、授業科目ごとの授業時間外学修時
間を教務委員会等で確認していますか。
確認している

確認していない→確認している場合、状況を記載してください。

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単位の実質化に向けた取組
状況（２）教育課程レベル

令和３年度に、令和３年度（もしくは令和２年度）の学（学士課程がないため該当しない。
）

士課程各学年の平均履修登録単位数を教務委員会等で確認していますか。

５

確認している

確認していない→確認している場合、状況を記載してください。
６

シラバス作成状況のチェッ
ク体制

有

無

→有の場合、添付してください７

成績評価の分布状況の組織
的確認状況

有

無

教務委員会で確認した。
添付資料⑨「令和 4 年 3 月 16 日開催教務委員会議事メモ」
教務委員会で確認した。
添付資料⑨「令和 4 年 3 月 16 日開催教務委員会議事メモ」→有の場合、添付してください7

International Graduate Program in Language Sciences
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Application for Master’s Program (2-year course)
For the Academic Year 2021
(Beginning in October 2021)
I. AimThe aim of this program is to promote interdisciplinary education and research concerning
human language from multiple perspectives of linguistics, psychology, brain science andinformation science. Based on recent development in linguistics and other relevant
disciplines, the program seeks comprehensive understanding of issues associated withlinguistic communication, language acquisition and loss, language and brain, and natural
language processing. The program will be conducted in collaboration with the ResearchCenter for Language, Brain and Cognition, which is affiliated with the Graduate School ofInternational Cultural Studies (GSICS).
Degree offered

Master of International Cultural Studies

II. Curriculum
All courses in the International Graduate Program in Language Sciences are conducted in English. A
minimum of 30 units of course work and completion of a Master’s thesis are required for the Master’s
degree.
(a) Basic subjects (compulsory): 6units(b) Core subjects (selective): 18 units(c) Seminar [Independent study] (compulsory): 6 units(d) Master’s thesis
Category

Subjects

Instructor

Basic Subjects

Introduction to Language Science

Staff

2

Research Methods in Linguistics

Staff

2

Ethics for Academic Research

Staff

2

Generative Syntax

Daiko Takahashi

2

Lexical Semantics

Naoyuki Ono

2

Pragmatics

Takeshi Nakamoto2(6units)

Core Subjects(18 units)

1

Unit

Seminar (6units)

Contrastive Linguistics

Wataru Nakamura

2

Cognitive Linguistics

Satoshi Uehara

2Second Language AcquisitionPeter John Wanner

2

Language in Society and Culture

Hiroyuki Eto

2

Psycholinguistics

Mariko Nakayama

2

History of the Japanese Language

Matthew Zisk

2

Theoretical Analysis of Japanese

Kensaku Soejima

2

Neurolinguistics

Hyeonjeong Jeong2

Seminar in Linguistics

Supervisor

630 units

The courses in the list are subject to change due to inevitable reasons without prior notice.

III. Application
1. Positions available:
up to 5
2. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 2-year Master’s Program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have graduated or will graduate from a university by September 2021.
(2) Those who have been granted or will be granted a Bachelor’s degree under the conditions established
by Paragraph 4, Article 104 of the Japanese School Education Law (Law 26 of 1947, henceforth ‘theLaw’) by September 2021.
(3) Those who have completed or will complete 16 years of education in a foreign country by September
2021.
(4) Those who have completed or will complete 16 years of education by finishing a correspondent courseof a foreign university in Japan by September 2021.
(5) Those who have completed or will complete 16 years of education by finishing a course of a foreign
university in Japan by September 2021. The course of the university should be one that has been
approved by the educational system of that country and the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (hereafter, ‘the Minister’).
(6) Those who have been conferred or will be conferred a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree uponcompletion of a curriculum that has a course term of 3 years or longer at a university or other school ina foreign country (limited to schools whose overall educational and research activities have been
evaluated by the relevant country’s government or a government-approved individual, or aredesignated separately as having met this requirement by the Minister). This includes cases in which thestudent completed the curriculum by taking subjects conducted by the said school via distance learning
while residing Japan and cases in which the student completed a curriculum at an educational facility
that is positioned within the relevant country’s educational system as per the previous item) bySeptember 2021.
(7) Those who have graduated or will graduate from a specialty course of a professional school after thedate fixed by the Minister by September 2021. They should have completed or will complete 4 years ormore of education in the said course by September 2021 and have satisfied any other standards fixed2

by the Minister . The course should be one that has been approved by the Minister .
(8) Those who have been designated by the Minister (refer to the 5th Bulletin of 1953 from the Ministry of
Education).
(9) Those who have entered a graduate school of another university according to Paragraph 2 of Article
102 of the Law and are judged by GSICS to have attained a sufficient standard of achievement to study
in GSICS.
(10) Those whose academic abilities are judged by GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of auniversity graduate and who are 22 years of age or older at the end of September 2021.
Note 1: Applicants who wish to apply under qualification (6) must contact the GSICS Office of Academic
Affairs by March 1 2021.
Note 2: Applicants that fall under qualification (9) or (10) must undergo a pre-qualification examination andare required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the GSICS Office of Academic
Affairs by March 1,2021 in order to fulfill the requirements for the October 2021 admissions.
Note 3:The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies does not accept applications made in accordancewith Article 2 of the School Education Act, or Article 11, item (9) of Tohoku University’s General Rules
about Graduate Schools.

Please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs for inquiries regarding application qualifications.
See page 5 for contact information.
3. Application Procedures(1) Application itemsa) Application Form: Use the prescribed form.
b) Photograph: Use the prescribed form.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation)d) Academic Transcript: An official transcript issued from the university where your undergraduate
degree was conferred. The transcript must bear the university’s formal seal on it.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English in a full paper in size A4 in
less than 2,000 words.
f) A Sample Research Paper written in Englishg) A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® test score, TOEIC® test score or
IELTSTM band scoreh) A Letter of Reference: The letter should be written by one of your academic advisors who canaccurately evaluate your research ability.
i) Statement of Financial Securityj) Certificate of Residence: For applicants who are foreign residents of Japan at the time of
application and who have lived in Japan for more than 90 days; to be issued by the head of thelocal municipality.
k) Application Fee ¥30,000: If you live in Japan, the fee should be sent by a Postal Money Order;
Do not write your name as the payee on the money order. You can make a cash payment when
you submit application forms directly to the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs. If you live
outside of Japan, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp well inadvance to discuss the payment method.
l) A Letter of Approval for Entrance: If you want to enroll in the program while working a3

fulltime job, you are required to submit a Letter of Approval for Entrance issued by youremployer.
Note 1: Applicants who have completed or will complete one of the Global 30 Future Global Leadershipprograms at Tohoku University or another university do not need to submit the item g).

Note 2: For item g), we will not accept MyBest™ scores of TOEFL iBT®.
(2) Submission of Application Documents
The application documents must be received during the period shown below:a) The application documents must be received between March 1, 2021 and April 16, 2021.
b) The item number (e.g., a, b… etc.) should be clearly marked in the upper right corner of eachdocument.
c) The application documents should be sent by registered mail, with the instructions “Application
Documents Enclosed” written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
If any part of the application is found to contain fraudulent information, the application will be
automatically rejected.
4. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of application documents (including
their Academic Transcript and Statement of Research Plan), English proficiency (TOEFL®, TOEIC® testscore or IELTSTM band score result), and an interview conducted on-location or via Skype video call /teleconferencing by Tohoku University staff (applicants will be notified of the details of the interview suchas time and date after the initial screening).
5. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of the screening will be posted on the GSICS website at 5pm JST on June 16, 2021.
(http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html)(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants. Enrolling proceduresshould be completed by late September 2021.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee ¥535,800)③ Insurance and other expenses: There is a ¥2,430 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurance
and a ¥23,340 fee for Foreign Student insurance (each insurance policy covers a two-year
period). In addition, there is a ¥6,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni
Association (¥4,000 for those who completed their undergraduate at Tohoku University).
Further details will be provided in the admission documents. All fees are current as of April
1, 2021.
Note 1:In the case that tuition fee is revised during your period of study, you will becharged the revised tuition fee from the date of revision.
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Note 2:

Information on exemption for admission fees or tuition fees is included in theenrollment documents.
(d) Date of Entrance: Admission to the Master’s Program takes place in October 2021.
6. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 2 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving and so on. Though the Master’s
Program normally lasts 2 years, it can be extended to 4 years. Those who wish to acquire the Master’s
Degree by extending the normal 2-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students.
Note that the maximum period of residency for the Master’s Program is 4 years. Those who wish to do somust follow the instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after theannouncement of acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents when conducting the other entrance
procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curriculum and time schedule for regular students.
The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: the total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (2-years) of study is divided by the extended term (4-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.
7. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely foreducational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment student
support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party without
the applicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.
8. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application
documents, no correction is permitted, and the application fees are not refundable.
(2) Disclosure of the examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of
the examination.
(3) We shall give proper attention to physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the GSICS Officeof Academic Affairs at your earliest convenience.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

5International Graduate Program in Language Sciences
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course)
For the Academic Year 2021
(Beginning in October 2021)
I. AimThe aim of this program is to promote interdisciplinary education and research concerning
human language from multiple perspectives of linguistics, psychology, brain science andinformation science. Based on recent development in linguistics and other relevant disciplines,
the program seeks comprehensive understanding of issues associated with linguistic
communication, language acquisition and loss, language and brain, and natural language
processing. The program will be conducted in collaboration with the Research Center for
Language, Brain and Cognition, which is affiliated with the Graduate School of International
Cultural Studies (GSICS).
Degree offered

Doctor of Philosophy (International Cultural Studies)

II. Curriculum
All courses in the International Graduate Program in Language Sciences are conducted in English. A
minimum of 12 units of course work and completion of a Doctoral thesis are required for the Doctoral degree.
･Seminar [Independent study] (compulsory): 8 units･Lecture (compulsory): 4 units

III. Application
1. Positions available:
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2. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 3-year Doctoral Program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree by September 2021.
(2) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalentdegree from a graduate school in a foreign country by September 2021.
(3) Those who have completed, or will complete a correspondence course administrated in Japan by an1

educational institution of a foreign country, and have received, or will receive a Master’s degree orprofessional degree, or an equivalent degree from that course by September 2021.
(4) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalentdegree by September 2021 from a graduate school of a foreign university in Japan. The graduate school
should be one that has been approved by the educational system of that country and the Japanese Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (hereafter, ‘the Minister’).
(5) Those who have completed, or will complete a curriculum at the United Nations University establishedunder the United Nations resolution of December 11, 1972 as specified in Article 1 Item 2 of the special
measures law that accompanied the conclusion of an agreement between the United Nations University
and the nation of Japan, and have received, or will receive a Master’s degree, or an equivalent degree by
September 2021.
(6) Those who have been designated by the Minister. (No. 118 of Notification from the Ministry of Education,
1989)① Those who have engaged themselves in research activities for 2 years or more in universities or
research institutes, etc., after graduating from a university, and who are judged, according to the
GSICS’s individual examination of applicants’ research activities, to have reached a standard ofachievement equivalent to or above the status of a Master’s or professional degree.

② Those who have engaged themselves in research activities for 2 years or more in universities or
research institutes, etc., after completing 16 years of education in a foreign country, or after
completing 16 years of education by finishing a correspondence course of a foreign university inJapan, and who are judged, according to GSICS’s individual examination of applicants’ research
activities, to have reached a standard of achievement equivalent to or above the status of a Master’s orprofessional degree.
(7) Those whose academic abilities are judged by GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of a person witha Master’s degree or professional degree, and who are 24 years of age or older at the end of September
2021.
Notes1: Applicants who will receive a Master’s degree from a graduate school of Tohoku University(including GSICS) shall fall under the qualification (1) above, and are exempt from the fees forapplication and admission.
Note2: Applicants that fall under qualification (6) or (7) must undergo a pre-qualification examination
and are required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the GSICS Office ofAcademic Affairs by March 1, 2021 in order to fulfill the requirement for October 2021
admissions.
Please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs for inquiries regarding application qualifications.
See page 5 for contact information.
3. Application Procedures(1) Application itemsa) Application Form: Use the prescribed form.
b) Photograph: Use the prescribed form.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation)d) Academic Transcript: An official transcript issued from the graduate school where your Master’s2degree was conferred. The transcript must bear the graduate school’s formal seal on it.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English in a full paper in size A4 in
less than 2,000 words.
f ) A Sample Research Paper written in Englishg) Master’s Thesis (If it is written in a language other than English, a summary in English with alength of approximately 10 pages in A4 sheet should be attached to the thesis.) or Statement ofMaster’s Thesis Plan (The Statement should be written in a full paper within 10 pages (around 300
words per page) in size A4. The Master’s thesis will be returned after the examination).
h) A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® test score, TOEIC® test score or
IELTSTM band scorei) A Letter of Reference: The letter should be written by one of your academic advisors who canaccurately evaluate your research ability.
j) Statement of Financial Securityk) Certificate of Residence: For applicants who are foreign residents of Japan at the time of
application, and who have lived in Japan for more than 90 days; to be issued by the head of thelocal municipality.
l) Application Fee ¥30,000: If you live in Japan, the fee should be sent by a Postal Money Order; Do
not write your name as the payee on the money order. You can make a cash payment when you
submit application forms directly to the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs. If you live outside ofJapan, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp well in advance todiscuss the payment method.
m) A Letter of Approval for Entrance: If you want to enroll in the program while working a fulltime
job, you are required to submit a Letter of Approval for Entrance issued by your employer.
Note : For item h), we will not accept MyBest™ scores of TOEFL iBT®.
Attention: For current GSICS students who wish to apply to this doctoral program, the application
documents f), h), i) and l) are not required.

(2) Submitting Application Items
The application documents must be received during the period shown below:a) The application documents must be received between March 1, 2021 and April 16, 2021.
b) The item number (e.g., a, b… etc.) should be clearly marked in the upper right corner of eachdocument.
c) The application documents can be sent by registered mail, with the direction “Application Documents
Enclosed” written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
If any part of the application is found to contain fraudulent information, the application will be
automatically rejected.
34. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of comprehensive evaluation of Application Documents (including
Academic Transcript and Statement of Research Plan), English proficiency (TOEFL®, TOEIC® test score or
IELTSTM band score result), and an interview conducted on-location, or via Skype video call /teleconferencing system, by Tohoku University staff (applicants will be notified of details (such as time)about the interview later on).
5. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of the screening will be posted on our website at 5pm JST on June 16, 2021.
(http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html)(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants. Enrolling procedures should
be completed by late September 2021.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee ¥535,800)③ There is a ¥3,620 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurance and a ¥33,370 fee for Foreign
Student insurance (each insurance policy covers a three-year period). In addition, there is a
¥8,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni Association (¥6,000 for those whocompleted their undergraduate at Tohoku University). Further details will be provided in theadmission documents. All fees are current as of April 1, 2021.
Note 1:In the case that tuition fee is revised during your period of study, you will becharged the revised tuition fee from the date of revision.
Note 2: Information on exemption for admission fees or tuition fees is included in theenrollment documents.
Note3: Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in GSICS are not required to pay
the admission fee.
Date of Entrance: Admission to the Doctoral Program takes place in October 2021.
6. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 3 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving. Though the Doctoral Program
normally lasts 3 years, it can be extended to 6 years. Those who wish to acquire the Doctoral Degree byextending the normal 3-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students. Note that the
maximum period of residency for the Doctoral Program is 3 years. Those who wish to do so must follow the
instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after the announcement of
acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents at the time when conducting the other entrance procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curriculum and time schedule for regular students.
The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: The total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (3-years) of study is divided by the extended term (6-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.

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7. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely foreducational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment student
support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party without theapplicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.
8. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application documents,
no correction is permitted, and the application fees are not refundable.
(2) Disclosure of the examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of theexamination.
(3) We shall give proper attention to physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the GSICS Office ofAcademic Affairs at your earliest convenience.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp5

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International Graduate Program in Language Sciences
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
Tohoku University

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Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD),
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS)

Application for Master’s Program (2-year course)
For October 2021 Admission
I. AimThe aim of this graduate program is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable
development. Since the challenges associated with these tasks are complex and inter-linked, what is needed
to deal with them are the abilities to question conventional wisdom and to design innovative analyticalframeworks on the basis of inter-disciplinary knowledge. This program intends to develop such abilities
through a combination of critical reviews of theories, on the one hand, and problem-oriented empiricalstudies, on the other.

II. Curriculum and Degree
All courses in the Master’s program are conducted in English. A minimum of 30 units of course work andcompletion of a Master’s thesis are required for the Master’s degree. The degree offered is “Master ofInternational Cultural Studies,” or “Master of Interdisciplinary Studies.” Students will also be offered acertificate recognizing completion of the program.

III. Application

1. Positions Available: Around 5 for the academic year 2021

2. Application Period and Admission
All application documents stated in subsection 4 below must be received between March 1, 2021 and April
16, 2021. A screening process including an interview will be conducted in June 2021 (See the table below).
In the case that an applicant makes a false statement in the application documents, the applicant may havehis or her admission revoked even after admission.

Note 1: Admissions to the program take place every April and October. The descriptions in this document
are applicable only to October 2021 admissions. For April 2022 admissions, please refer todocuments published in the future.

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Note 2: It is strongly recommended that applicants, prior to application, contact and consult theirprospective supervisors about their post-admission research plans.
Note 3: After admission, students will belong to the GSICS department that is overseen by their mainsupervisor and will be granted use of that department’s facilities.

Admission

ApplicantApplication Period

Screening

October 2021

All applicants

March 1 – April 16, 2021

June, 2021

3. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 2-year Master’s program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have graduated, or will graduate from a university in Japan established by the School
Education Law of Japan (Law 26 of 1947, henceforth ‘the Law’) by September 2021.
(2) Those who have been granted, or will be granted a Bachelor’s degree by the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education by September 2021.
(3) Those who have completed, or will complete 16 years of school education in a foreign country by
September 2021.
(4) Those who have completed, or will complete 16 years of a foreign country’s school education by
September 2021 by finishing a course conducted by an educational institution of that country via
distance learning while residing in Japan.
(5) Those who have completed, or will complete a university program of a foreign educational facility inJapan by September 2021, which (i) has been approved by the educational system of that country tooperate the university program (graduates must be recognized as equivalent to those completing 16
years of school education in that country) and (ii) is designated separately by the Minister of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (henceforth ‘the Minister’).
(6) Those who have been conferred, or will be conferred by March 2021 a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s
degree upon completion of a curriculum that has a course term of 3 years or longer at a university orother school in a foreign country (limited to schools whose overall educational and research activities
have been evaluated by the relevant country’s government or a government-approved individual, or aredesignated separately by the Minister as having met this requirement). This includes cases in which thestudent completed the curriculum by taking subjects conducted by said school via distance learning
while residing in Japan and cases in which the student has completed a curriculum at an educational
facility that is positioned within that country’s educational system as per the previous item.
(7) Those who have graduated, or will graduate by September 2021 from a specialized course of a2

specialized training college designated separately by the Minister (limited to courses satisfying thestandards designated by the Minister including the condition that the course duration be 4 years or
longer).
(8) Those who have been designated by the Minister (refer to Notification No.5 of 1953 from the Ministryof Education).
(9) Those who have been admitted to a graduate school of another university according to Paragraph 2 ofArticle 102 of the Law, and are judged by the GSICS to have attained a sufficient standard ofachievement to study in the GSICS.
(10) Those whose academic abilities are judged by the GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of auniversity graduate, and who are 22 years of age or older at the end of September 2021.

Note 1: Applicants who wish to apply under qualification (6) must contact the Office of Academic Affairsof the GSICS by March 1, 2021.
Note 2: Applicants that fall under qualification (9) or (10) must undergo a pre-qualification examination,
and are required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the Office of Academic
Affairs of the GSICS by March 1, 2021 in order to fulfill the requirements for October 2021
admissions.
Note 3:The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies does not accept applications made inaccordance with Article 102, item (2) of the School Education Act, or Article 11, item (9) of
Tohoku University’s General Rules about Graduate Schools.
Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs of the GSICS for inquiries regarding application
qualifications. See page 7 for contact information.

4. Application Procedures(1) Application Itemsa) Application Form: Use the prescribed form. The form must be typed and not written by hand. Do
not change the format.
b) Photograph: Use the prescribed form. The form must be typed and not written by hand. Do notchange the format.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation): A certificate written in either English or
Japanese. In the case where the original certificate is in a language other than English or Japanese,
attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
d) Academic Transcript: The transcript must be issued in either English or Japanese from the3university where your undergraduate degree was or will be conferred, and which bears theuniversity’s official seal. In the case where the original transcript is in a language other than English
or Japanese, attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words
or less.
f) A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® Test Score (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® Test Score(Listening & Reading Test or Listening & Reading IP Test) or IELTSTM Band Score(academic): for applicants for whom English is a foreign language.
g) Both (A)Full Text and (B) Abstract of either your Graduation Thesis or Equivalent Research
Paper: The abstract shall be written in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words or fewer.
h) Two Letters of Reference: The letters shall be written in either English or Japanese. The original
letter(s) shall be enclosed in an envelope and sealed with the signature or personal seal of thereferee(s). One of the letters shall be written by one of your academic advisors of the university
where your undergraduate degree was or will be conferred.
i) Statement of Financial Security: For foreign applicants residing abroad at the time of application.
A tax return, bank certificate, or personal statement showing a sufficient financial base for studying
abroad.
j) Certificate of Residence: For applicants who are foreign residents of Japan at the time of
application, and who have resided in Japan for more than 90 days; to be issued by the head of thelocal municipality. The certificate must contain your resident status.
k) Certificate of Government-sponsored Foreign Student Status: For foreign applicants who are
studying in another Japanese university as a government-sponsored student.
l) Application Fee of ¥30,000: If you reside in Japan, the fee should be sent by a Postal Money Order;
leave the payee/recipient column of the money order blank. You can make a cash payment if you
submit your application forms directly to the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs. If you resideabroad and wish to pay by credit card, contact int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp in advance and we will
inform you of the necessary procedures.
m) A Letter of Approval for Entrance: If you want to enroll in the GSICS while maintaining
employment with your organization, you are required to submit a Letter of Approval for Entrance
issued by your employer.

Note 1: For applicants who have completed, or will complete an English course in one of the Global 30
Future Global Leadership programs at Tohoku University or of other university, an English

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language test score certificate (f) is not required.
Note 2: We will not accept an IELTSTM Band Score (academic) older than two years at time of application.
Although we will accept TOEFL® (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® test score (Listening & Reading Test
or Listening & Reading IP Test) older than two years at time of application, applicants are strongly
recommended to submit a newer score. We only accept TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date,
not MyBest ™ scores.

(2) Submission of Application Documents
The application documents must be received during the stated period by the GSICS Office of Academic
Affairs. The item number (e.g., a, and g (A)) should be clearly marked in the upper right hand corner of
each document. Application documents should be sent by registered mail, with the words “Application
Documents Enclosed” written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan

5. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of the application documents (including
their academic transcript and statement of research plan), English proficiency, and an interview conducted
on-location or through Skype by Tohoku University staff. The interview will be conducted in English or
Japanese depending on the applicant’s preference, although some or all questions may be asked in English.
Applicants are required to make an oral presentation on their previous research achievements, such as theirgraduate thesis, and their future research plan, and may also be asked some questions regarding basic
knowledge on their research topics in the interview. Applicants will be notified of the details of the interview
such as time and date after the initial screening.

6. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of the screening will be posted on the GSICS website at 5pm JST on June 16, 2021.
GSICS website: http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants. The deadline for enrollment isJuly 9, 2021.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000

5② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee of ¥535,800)
Note 1: In the case that tuition fees are revised during your period of study, you will be charged therevised tuition fee from the date of revision.
Note 2: Information on exemption of admission or tuition fees is included in documents (b).
③ Insurance and other expenses: There is a ¥2,430 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurances and a¥23,340 fee for Foreign Student Insurance (each insurance policy covers a two-year period). In addition,
there is a ¥6,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni Association (¥4,000 for those whocompleted their undergraduate at Tohoku University). Further details will be provided in the admission
documents. All fees are current as of April 1, 2021.

7. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 2 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving and so on. Though the Master’s
Program normally lasts 2 years, it can be extended to 4 years. Those who wish to acquire a Master’s Degreeby extending the normal 2-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students. Note thatthe maximum period of residency for the Master’s Program is 4 years. Those who wish to do so must follow
the instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after the announcementof acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents when conducting the other entrance procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for the Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curricula and time schedule for regular students.
The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: the total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (2-years) of study is divided over the extended term (4-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.

8. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely
for educational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment
student support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party without
the applicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.

69. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application
documents, no correction is permitted, and application fees are not refundable.
(2) Disclosure of examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of theexamination.
(3) Appropriate support shall be provided for physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the
GSICS Office of Academic Affairs at your earliest convenience to discuss individual needs.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp7Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD),
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS)

Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course)
For October 2021 Admission
I. AimThe aim of this graduate program is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable
development. Since the challenges associated with these tasks are complex and inter-linked, what is needed
to deal with them are the abilities to question conventional wisdom and to design innovative analyticalframeworks on the basis of inter-disciplinary knowledge. This program intends to develop such abilities
through a combination of critical reviews of theories, on the one hand, and problem-oriented empiricalstudies, on the other.

II. Curriculum and Degree
All courses in the Doctoral program are conducted in English. A minimum of 12 units of course work andcompletion of a Doctoral thesis are required for the Doctoral degree. The degree offered is “Doctor ofPhilosophy (International Cultural Studies),” or “Doctor of Philosophy.” Students will also be offered acertificate recognizing completion of the program.

III. Application

1. Positions Available: Around 2 for the academic year 2021

2. Application Period and Admission
All application documents stated in subsection 4 below must be received between March 1, 2021 and April
16, 2021. A screening process including an interview will be conducted in June 2021 (See the table below).
In the case that an applicant makes a false statement in the application documents, the applicant may havehis or her admission revoked even after admission.

Note 1: Admissions to the program take place every April and October. The descriptions in this document
are applicable only to October 2021 admissions. For April 2022 admissions, please refer todocuments published in the future.

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Note 2:

It is strongly recommended that applicants, prior to application, contact and consult theirprospective supervisors on their post-admission research plans.
Note 3: After admission, students will belong to the GSICS department that is overseen by their mainsupervisor and will be granted use of that department’s facilities.

Admission

ApplicantApplication Period

Screening

October 2021

All applicants

March 1 – April 16, 2021

June, 2021

3. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 3-year Doctoral program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree by September 2021.
(2) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalentdegree from a graduate school in a foreign country by September 2021.
(3) Those who have completed, or will complete a course conducted by an educational institution of aforeign country via distance learning while the student resided in Japan, and have received, or will
receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalent degree from that course by September
2021.
(4) Those who have completed, or will complete a graduate program of a foreign educational facility inJapan, which (i) has been approved by the educational system of that country to operate the graduate
program and (ii) is designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of Japan (henceforth ‘the Minister’), and have received, or will receive a Master’s degree,
a professional degree, or an equivalent degree by September 2021.
(5) Those who have completed, or will complete a program at the United Nations University, and havereceived, or will receive a Master’s degree, or an equivalent degree by September 2021.
(6) Those who have been designated by the Minister. (Notification No. 118 of 1989 from the Ministry of
Education)i) Those who have engaged in research activities for 2 years or longer in universities or research institutes,
etc., after graduating from a university, and who are judged, according to the GSICS’s individual
examination of applicants’ research activities, to have reached a standard of achievement equivalent
to or above the status of a Master’s degree or professional degree.
ii) Those who have engaged in research activities for 2 years or longer in universities or research
institutes, etc., after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country, or after completing
16 years of school education by finishing a course conducted by a foreign university via distance2

learning while the student resided in Japan, and who are judged, according to the GSICS’s individual
examination of applicants’ research activities, to have reached a standard of achievement equivalent
to or above the status of a Master’s degree or professional degree.
(7) Those whose academic abilities are judged by the GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of a personwith a Master’s degree or professional degree, and who are 24 years of age or older at the end of
September 2021.

Notes 1: Applicants who will receive a Master’s degree from a graduate school of Tohoku University(including the GSICS) fall under qualification (1) above, and are exempt from the fees forapplication and admission.
Note 2: Applicants that fall under qualification (6) or (7) must undergo a pre-qualification examination,
and are required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the Office of Academic
Affairs of the GSICS by March 1, 2021 in order to fulfill the requirement for October 2021
admissions.

Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs of the GSICS for inquiries regarding application
qualifications. See page 7 for contact information.

4. Application Procedures(1) Application Itemsa) Application Form: Use the prescribed form. The form must be typed and not written by hand. Do
not change the format.
b) Photograph: Use the prescribed form. The form must be typed and not written by hand. Do notchange the format.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation): A certificate written in either English or
Japanese. In the case where the original certificate is in a language other than English or Japanese,
attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
d) Academic Transcript: The transcript must be issued in either English or Japanese from thegraduate school where your Master’s degree was or will be conferred, and which bears the graduate
school’s official seal. In the case where the original transcript is in a language other than English
or Japanese, attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words
or less.

3f) A Sample Research Paper Written in English: You can submit the full text of your Master’s
Thesis written in English as a sample research paper.
g) Both (A)Full Text and (B) Abstract of either your Graduation Thesis or Equivalent Research
Paper: The abstract shall be written in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words or fewer. If you submit
the full text of your Master’s thesis or equivalent research paper as a sample research paper for itemf), you do not need to submit the full text for item g).
h) A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® Test Score (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® Test Score(Listening & Reading Test or Listening & Reading IP Test) or IELTSTM Band Score(academic): for applicants for whom English is a foreign language.
i) Two Letters of Reference: The letters shall be written in either English or Japanese. The original
letter(s) shall be enclosed in an envelope and sealed with the signature or personal seal of thereferee(s). One of the letters shall be written by one of your academic advisors of the university
where your Master’s degree was or will be conferred.
j) Statement of Financial Security: For foreign applicants residing abroad at the time of application.
A tax return, bank certificate, or personal statement showing a sufficient financial base for studying
abroad.
k) Certificate of Residence: For applicants who are foreign residents of Japan at the time of
application, and who have resided in Japan for more than 90 days; to be issued by the head of thelocal municipality. The certificate must contain your resident status.
l) Certificate of Government-sponsored Foreign Student Status: For foreign applicants who are
studying in another Japanese university as a government-sponsored student.
m) Application Fee of ¥30,000: If you reside in Japan, the fee should be sent by a Postal Money
Order; leave the payee/recipient column of the money order blank. You can make a cash payment
if you submit your application forms directly to the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs. If you
reside abroad and wish to pay by credit card, contact int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp in advance andwe will inform you of the necessary procedures.
n) A Letter of Approval for Entrance: If you want to enroll in the GSICS while maintaining
employment with your organization, you are required to submit a Letter of Approval for Entrance
issued by your employer.

Note 1: For current GSICS students who wish to apply to this Doctoral program, the application items f),h), i) and m) are not required in your submission.
Note 2: We will not accept an IELTSTM Band Score (academic) older than two years at time of application.

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Although we will accept TOEFL® (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® test score (Listening & Reading Test
or Listening & Reading IP Test) older than two years at time of application, applicants are strongly
recommended to submit a newer score. We only accept TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date,
not MyBest ™ scores.

(2) Submitting Application Items
The application documents must be received during the stated period by the GSICS Office of Academic
Affairs. The item number (e.g., a, and g (A)) should be clearly marked in the upper right hand corner of
each document. The application documents shall be sent by registered mail, with the words “Application
Documents Enclosed” written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan

5. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of the application documents (including
academic transcript and statement of research plan), English proficiency, and an interview conducted onlocation or through Skype by Tohoku University staff. The interview will be conducted in English or
Japanese depending on the applicant’s preference, although some or all questions may be asked in English.
Applicants are required to make an oral presentation on their previous research achievements, such as their
Master’s thesis, and their future research plan, and may also be asked some questions regarding basic
knowledge on their research topics in the interview. Applicants will be notified of the details of the interview
such as time and date after the initial screening.

6. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of screening will be posted on the GSICS website at 5pm JST on June 16, 2021.
GSICS website: http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants. The deadline for enrollment
procedures is July 9, 2021.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000
Note : Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in GSICS are not required to pay theadmission fee.

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② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee of ¥535,800)
Note 1: In the case that tuition fees are revised during your period of study, you will be charged therevised tuition fee from the date of revision.
Note 2: Information on exemption of admission or tuition fees is included in documents (b).
③ Insurance and other expenses: There is a ¥3,620 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurances and a¥33,370 fee for Foreign Student Insurance (each insurance policy covers a three-year period). In addition,
there is a ¥8,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni Association (¥6,000 for those whocompleted their undergraduate at Tohoku University). Further details will be provided in the admission
documents. All fees are current as of April 1, 2021.

7. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 3 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving and so on. Though the Doctoral
Program normally lasts 3 years, it can be extended to 6 years. Those who wish to acquire a Doctoral degreeby extending the normal 3-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students. Note thatthe maximum period of residency for the Doctoral Program is 6 years. Those who wish to do so must follow
the instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after the announcementof acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents when conducting the other entrance procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for the Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curricula and time schedule for regular students.
The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: the total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (3-years) of study is divided over the extended term (6-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.

8. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely foreducational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment student
support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party without
the applicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.

69. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application
documents, no correction is permitted, and application fees are not refundable.
(2) Disclosure of examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of theexamination.
(3) Appropriate support shall be provided for physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the
GSICS Office of Academic Affairs at your earliest convenience to discuss individual needs.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

7※The form must be typed and not written by hand.

Do not change the format.

(1/2)

Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD)
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS), Tohoku University
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION□ Name(Family name)(Middle name)(First name)□ Date of birth
Month

Day

,

Year

□ Nationality□ Please check the program to which you are applying.
☐ Master’s program (2-year course)☐ Doctoral program (3-year course)□ Please check the department overseen by your prospective supervisor.
☐ Department of Asian and African Studies☐ Department of International Politics and Economy☐ Department of International Environment and Resources Policy☐ Department of Multiculturalism* After admission, students will belong to the department that is overseen by their main supervisor and will be granted useof that department’s facilities. Please check the GSICS website for the department of your prospective supervisor.

□ Present status (position, name and address of university or employer)□ Present mailing address

Phone number
E-mail address

Fax number□ Permanent address (if different from above)

Phone number

Fax number

※The form must be typed and not written by hand.

Do not change the format.

(2/ 2)APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Academic Record
Required Years

Entrance and Graduation

Years of Studyof Study〈Year / Month〉

Completed

Name of Institution
Elementary

From

to

Lower Secondary

From

to

Upper Secondary

From

to

Undergraduate

From

to

Post Graduate

From

to

Total Years of School Education
Research Activities Record
Name of Institution

Position

From (Year/ Month/ Day) to

Number of Years

Career Record
Name of Employer

Date:

Position

From (Year/ Month/ Day) to

Number of Years

Signature:(For foreign applicants)
Family Name

NammeFirst Name
Middle Name
Name of Type

DegreeDate Acquired

Name of Institution

Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD),
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS)

Application for Master’s Program (2-year course)
For April 2022 Admission
I. AimThe aim of this graduate program is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable
development. Since the challenges associated with these tasks are complex and inter-linked, what is needed
to deal with them are the abilities to question conventional wisdom and to design innovative analyticalframeworks on the basis of inter-disciplinary knowledge. This program intends to develop such abilities
through a combination of critical reviews of theories, on the one hand, and problem-oriented empiricalstudies, on the other.

II. Admission Policy
The Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies provides students with the ability
to think and analyze in an international and interdisciplinary manner, advanced foreign language skills, anda high level of specialized knowledge and clear awareness of issues in the following three areas: (1) diverse
regional cultures of Japan and other areas seen from an international perspective, (2) global issues
concerning the environment, resources, and sustainable society in which all humankind can coexist, and(3) language underlying international society. Our educational goal is to train professionals, teachers, andresearchers who can play an active role on a global scale with their rich education, international perspective,
and high ideal of contributing to the stewardship and development of human civilization and culture. To
achieve this goal, we seek students who have clear aspirations of becoming creative researchers or
professionals and are active in the international community, equipped with flexible thinking skills, broad
academic knowledge, and advanced language skills.

In admitting students, we have entrance examinations in the following categories: general selection, special
selection for international applicants applying from overseas, selection for those advancing to the doctoral
program from our MA program (only for the three-year doctoral program), entrance examination for the
Global Governance and Sustainable Development Program, and entrance examination for the International
Graduate Program in Language Sciences. These are used to select applicants who have the advanced
abilities and qualities needed to conduct research in line with the educational ideals/goals mentioned above.

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In the entrance examination for the Global Governance and Sustainable Development Program, applicants
are evaluated based on a review of their application materials and an interview. We examine whether they
have the high-level English proficiency needed to study in the program where English is the medium of
instruction, the academic motivation and thinking ability to tackle today’s social issues, and the ability to
set a practical problem to solve. These are given roughly equal weight.
We expect students to acquire basic knowledge in their areas of expertise, basic foreign language skills, andskills in writing logically, before their enrollment.

III. Curriculum and Degree
All courses in the Master’s program are conducted in English. A minimum of 30 units of course work andcompletion of a Master’s thesis are required for the Master’s degree. The degree offered is “Master ofInternational Cultural Studies” or “Master of Interdisciplinary Studies.” Students will also be offered acertificate recognizing completion of the program.

IV. Application

1. Positions Available: Around 5 for the academic year 2022

2. Application Period and Admission
All application documents stated in subsection 4 below must be received between December 1, 2021 andDecember 23, 2021. A screening process including an interview will be conducted in February 2022. In thecase that an applicant makes a false statement in the application documents, the applicant may have his or
her admission revoked even after admission.

Note 1: Admissions to the program take place every April and October. The descriptions in this document
are applicable only to April 2022 admissions. For October 2022 admissions, please refer todocuments published in the future.
Note 2: It is strongly recommended that applicants, prior to application, contact and consult theirprospective supervisors about their post-admission research plans.
Note 3: After admission, students will belong to the GSICS department that is overseen by their mainsupervisor and will be granted use of that department’s facilities.

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3. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 2-year Master’s program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have graduated, or will graduate from a university in Japan established by the School
Education Law of Japan (Law 26 of 1947, henceforth ‘the Law’) by March 2022.
(2) Those who have been granted, or will be granted a Bachelor’s degree by the National Institution for
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education by March 2022.
(3) Those who have completed, or will complete 16 years of school education in a foreign country by March
2022.
(4) Those who have completed, or will complete 16 years of a foreign country’s school education by March2022 by finishing a course conducted by an educational institution of that country via distance learning
while residing in Japan.
(5) Those who have completed, or will complete a university program of a foreign educational facility inJapan by March 2022, which (i) has been approved by the educational system of that country to operate
the university program (graduates must be recognized as equivalent to those completing 16 years ofschool education in that country) and (ii) is designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (henceforth ‘the Minister’).
(6) Those who have been conferred, or will be conferred by March 2022 a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s
degree upon completion of a curriculum that has a course term of 3 years or longer at a university orother school in a foreign country (limited to schools whose overall educational and research activities
have been evaluated by the relevant country’s government or a government-approved individual, or aredesignated separately by the Minister as having met this requirement). This includes cases in which thestudent completed the curriculum by taking subjects conducted by said school via distance learning
while residing in Japan and cases in which the student has completed a curriculum at an educational
facility that is positioned within that country’s educational system as per the previous item.
(7) Those who have graduated, or will graduate by March 2022 from a specialized course of a specialized
training college designated separately by the Minister (limited to courses satisfying the standards
designated by the Minister including the condition that the course duration be 4 years or longer).
(8) Those who have been designated by the Minister (refer to Notification No.5 of 1953 from the Ministryof Education).
(9) Those who have been admitted to a graduate school of another university according to Paragraph 2 ofArticle 102 of the Law, and are judged by the GSICS to have attained a sufficient standard ofachievement to study in the GSICS.
(10) Those whose academic abilities are judged by the GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of auniversity graduate, and who are 22 years of age or older at the end of March 2022.

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Note 1: Applicants who wish to apply under qualification (6) must contact the Office of Academic Affairsof the GSICS by November 12, 2021.
Note 2: Applicants that fall under qualification (9) or (10) must undergo a pre-qualification examination,
and are required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the Office of Academic
Affairs of the GSICS by November 12, 2021.
Note 3: The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies does not accept applications made inaccordance with paragraph 2 of Article 102 of the Law, or Article 11, item (9) of Tohoku
University’s General Rules about Graduate Schools.
Note 4: Applicants who apply for the 2022 spring screening of the GSICS general selection (taught inJapanese) can apply for this program at the same time only if the department they apply for in thegeneral program is overseen by their prospective supervisor in this program.

Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs of the GSICS for inquiries regarding application
qualifications. See page 8 for contact information.

4. Application Procedures(1) Application Itemsa) Application Form: Complete the prescribed form in English electronically and print it out. “Date”
and “Signature” must be handwritten.
b) Photograph: Attach to the prescribed form. The photo must be taken within 3 months before thedate you submit your application. It must not be edited or altered in any way.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation): A certificate written in either English or
Japanese. In the case where the original certificate is in a language other than English or Japanese,
attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
d) Academic Transcript: The transcript must be issued in either English or Japanese from theuniversity where your undergraduate degree was or will be conferred, and which bears theuniversity’s official seal. In the case where the original transcript is in a language other than English
or Japanese, attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words
or less.
f) A Photocopy of Formal Certificate of TOEFL® Test Score (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® Test Score(Listening & Reading Test or Listening & Reading IP Test) or IELTSTM Band Score(academic): for applicants for whom English is a foreign language.
g) Both (A) Full Text and (B) Abstract of either your Graduation Thesis or Equivalent Research4Note 1: Application documents cannot be changed once they have been accepted.
Note 2: Certificates and Academic Transcript must be the original documents. Photocopies, digital files
and printed documents from digital files are not considered as original.
* If you want to return your documents that cannot be reissued to you, such as diploma, please
notify the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs when you submit your application.
Note 3: For applicants who have completed, or will complete an English course in one of the Global 30
Future Global Leadership programs at Tohoku University or other domestic universities, anEnglish language test score certificate (f) is not required.
Note 4: We will not accept an IELTSTM Band Score (academic) older than two years at time of application.
Although we will accept TOEFL® (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® test score (Listening & Reading Test
or Listening & Reading IP Test) older than two years at time of application, applicants are strongly
recommended to submit a newer score. We only accept TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date,
not MyBest ™ scores.
Note 5: Certificates, Academic Transcript and letters of reference cannot be sent directly from the issuing
institutions or the referees to us.
Note 6: Please clip each item if it is more than one page. Please do not use glue or staples. The graduation
thesis should be submitted as a printout of the original copy and clipped together. Please do not
submit a bound copy.

(2) Submission of Application Items
The application items must be received during the stated period by the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.
The item number (e.g., a, and g (A)) should be clearly marked in the upper right corner of each item.
Application items should be sent by registered mail, with the words “Application Documents Enclosed”
written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan

5. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of the application documents (including
their academic transcript and statement of research plan), English proficiency, and an interview conducted
through an online video conference system. The interview will be conducted in English or Japanese
depending on the applicant’s preference, although some or all questions may be asked in English.
Applicants are required to make an oral presentation on their previous research achievements, such as their6

graduate thesis, and their future research plan, and may also be asked some questions regarding basic
knowledge on their research topics in the interview. Applicants will be notified of the details of the interview
such as time and date after the initial screening.

6. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of the screening will be posted on the GSICS website at 5pm JST on February 16, 2022.
GSICS website: http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants. The enrollment proceduresshould be completed by early March 2022.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee of ¥535,800)
Note 1: In the case that tuition fees are revised during your period of study, you will be charged therevised tuition fee from the date of revision.
Note 2: Information on exemption of admission or tuition fees is included in documents (b).
③ Insurance and other expenses: There is a ¥2,430 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurances and a¥23,340 fee for Foreign Student Insurance (each insurance policy covers a two-year period). In addition,
there is a ¥6,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni Association (¥4,000 for those whocompleted their undergraduate at Tohoku University). Further details will be provided in the admission
documents. All fees are current as of April 1, 2021.

7. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 2 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving and so on. Though the Master’s
Program normally lasts 2 years, it can be extended to 4 years. Those who wish to acquire a Master’s Degreeby extending the normal 2-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students. Note thatthe maximum period of residency for the Master’s Program is 4 years. Those who wish to do so must follow
the instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after the announcementof acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents when conducting the other entrance procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for the Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curricula and time schedule for regular students.
The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: the total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (2-years) of study is divided over the extended term (4-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.

78. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely
for educational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment
student support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party without
the applicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.

9. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application items,
no correction is permitted, and application fees are not refundable. Application items will not be
returned in principle.
(2) Disclosure of examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of theexamination.
(3) Appropriate support shall be provided for physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the
GSICS Office of Academic Affairs at your earliest convenience to discuss individual needs.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp8Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD),
The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS)

Application for Doctoral Program (3-year course)
For April 2022 Admission
I. AimThe aim of this graduate program is to enhance one’s ability to advance global governance and sustainable
development. Since the challenges associated with these tasks are complex and inter-linked, what is needed
to deal with them are the abilities to question conventional wisdom and to design innovative analyticalframeworks on the basis of inter-disciplinary knowledge. This program intends to develop such abilities
through a combination of critical reviews of theories, on the one hand, and problem-oriented empiricalstudies, on the other.

II. Admission Policy
The Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies provides students with the ability
to think and analyze in an international and interdisciplinary manner, advanced foreign language skills, anda high level of specialized knowledge and clear awareness of issues in the following three areas: (1) diverse
regional cultures of Japan and other areas seen from an international perspective, (2) global issues
concerning the environment, resources, and sustainable society in which all humankind can coexist, and(3) language underlying international society. Our educational goal is to train professionals, teachers, andresearchers who can play an active role on a global scale with their rich education, international perspective,
and high ideal of contributing to the stewardship and development of human civilization and culture. To
achieve this goal, we seek students who have clear aspirations of becoming creative researchers or
professionals and are active in the international community, equipped with flexible thinking skills, broad
academic knowledge, and advanced language skills.

In admitting students, we have entrance examinations in the following categories: general selection, special
selection for international applicants applying from overseas, selection for those advancing to the doctoral
program from our MA program (only for the three-year doctoral program), entrance examination for the
Global Governance and Sustainable Development Program, and entrance examination for the International
Graduate Program in Language Sciences. These are used to select applicants who have the advanced1abilities and qualities needed to conduct research in line with the educational ideals/goals mentioned above.

In the entrance examination for the Global Governance and Sustainable Development Program, applicants
are evaluated based on a review of their application materials and an interview. We examine whether they
have the high-level English proficiency needed to study in the program (as English is the medium of
instruction), the ability to think critically about today’s social issues, and the ability to solve practicalproblems. These are given roughly equal weight.
We expect students to acquire broad knowledge in their areas of expertise, advanced foreign language skills,
and ability to conduct creative research, before their enrollment.

Ⅲ. Curriculum and Degree
All courses in the Doctoral program are conducted in English. A minimum of 12 units of course work andcompletion of a Doctoral thesis are required for the Doctoral degree. The degree offered is “Doctor ofPhilosophy (International Cultural Studies)” or “Doctor of Philosophy.” Students will also be offered acertificate recognizing completion of the program.

Ⅳ. Application

1. Positions Available: Around 2 for the academic year 2022

2. Application Period and Admission
All application documents stated in subsection 4 below must be received between December１, 2021 andDecember 23, 2021. A screening process including an interview will be conducted in February 2022. In thecase that an applicant makes a false statement in the application documents, the applicant may have his or
her admission revoked even after admission.

Note 1: Admissions to the program take place every April and October. The descriptions in this document
are applicable only to April 2022 admissions. For October 2022 admissions, please refer todocuments published in the future.
Note 2: It is strongly recommended that applicants, prior to application, contact and consult theirprospective supervisors on their post-admission research plans.
Note 3: After admission, students will belong to the GSICS department that is overseen by their mainsupervisor and will be granted use of that department’s facilities.

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3. Application Requirements
Applicants for the 3-year Doctoral program should meet one of the following criteria:(1) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree by March 2022.
(2) Those who have received, or will receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalentdegree from a graduate school in a foreign country by March 2022.
(3) Those who have completed, or will complete a course conducted by an educational institution of aforeign country via distance learning while the student resided in Japan, and have received, or will
receive a Master’s degree or professional degree, or an equivalent degree from that course by March
2022.
(4) Those who have completed, or will complete a graduate program of a foreign educational facility inJapan, which (i) has been approved by the educational system of that country to operate the graduate
program and (ii) is designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of Japan (henceforth ‘the Minister’), and have received, or will receive a Master’s degree,
a professional degree, or an equivalent degree by March 2022.
(5) Those who have completed, or will complete a program at the United Nations University, and havereceived, or will receive a Master’s degree, or an equivalent degree by March 2022.
(6) Those who have been designated by the Minister. (Notification No. 118 of 1989 from the Ministry of
Education)i) Those who have engaged in research activities for 2 years or longer in universities or research institutes,
etc., after graduating from a university, and who are judged, according to the GSICS’s individual
examination of applicants’ research activities, to have reached a standard of achievement equivalent
to or above the status of a Master’s degree or professional degree.
ii) Those who have engaged in research activities for 2 years or longer in universities or research
institutes, etc., after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country, or after completing
16 years of school education by finishing a course conducted by a foreign university via distancelearning while the student resided in Japan, and who are judged, according to the GSICS’s individual
examination of applicants’ research activities, to have reached a standard of achievement equivalent
to or above the status of a Master’s degree or professional degree.
(7) Those whose academic abilities are judged by the GSICS to be equal to or greater than those of a personwith a Master’s degree or professional degree, and who are 24 years of age or older at the end of March2022.
Notes1: Applicants who will receive a Master’s degree from a graduate school of Tohoku University(including the GSICS) fall under qualification (1) above, and are exempt from the fees for3

application and admission.
Note 2: Applicants that fall under qualification (6) or (7) must undergo a pre-qualification examination,
and are required to submit the designated documents for this purpose to the Office of Academic
Affairs of the GSICS by November 12, 2021.
Note 3: Applicants who apply for the 2022 spring screening of the GSICS general selection (taught inJapanese) can apply for this program at the same time only if the department they apply for in thegeneral program is overseen by their prospective supervisor in this program.

Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs of the GSICS for inquiries regarding application
qualifications. See page 8 for contact information.

4. Application Procedures(1) Application Itemsa) Application Form: Complete the prescribed form in English electronically and print it out. “Date”
and “Signature” must be handwritten.
b) Photograph: Attach to the prescribed form. The photos must be taken within 3 months before thedate you submit your application. It must not be edited or altered in any way.
c) Certificate of Graduation (or Expected Graduation): A certificate written in either English or
Japanese. In the case where the original certificate is in a language other than English or Japanese,
attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
d) Academic Transcript: The transcript must be issued in either English or Japanese from thegraduate school where your Master’s degree was or will be conferred, and which bears the graduate
school’s official seal. In the case where the original transcript is in a language other than English
or Japanese, attach the original together with an official English or Japanese translation.
e) Statement of Research Plan: Describe your research plan in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words
or less.
f) A Sample Research Paper Written in English: You can submit the full text of your Master’s
Thesis written in English as a sample research paper.
g) Both (A)Full Text and (B) Abstract of either your Graduation Thesis or Equivalent Research
Paper: The abstract shall be written in English on A4 paper in 2,000 words or fewer. If you submit
the full text of your Master’s thesis or equivalent research paper as a sample research paper for itemf), you do not need to submit the full text for item g).

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Note 1: Application documents cannot be changed once they have been accepted.
Note 2: Certificates and Academic Transcript must be the original documents. Photocopies, digital files,
and printed documents from digital files are not considered as original.
* If you want to return your documents that cannot be reissued to you, such as diploma, please notify
the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs when you submit your application.
Note 3: For current GSICS students who wish to apply to this Doctoral program, the application items f),h), i) and m) are not required in your submission.
Note 4: We will not accept an IELTSTM Band Score (academic) older than two years at time of application.
Although we will accept TOEFL® (iBT or ITP) or TOEIC® test score (Listening & Reading Test
or Listening & Reading IP Test) older than two years at time of application, applicants are strongly
recommended to submit a newer score. We only accept TOEFL iBT® scores from a single test date,
not MyBest ™ scores.
Note 5: Certificates, Academic transcript, and letters of reference cannot be sent directly from the issuing
institutions or the referees to us.
Note 6: Please clip each item if it is more than one page. Please do not use glue or staples. The master’s
thesis should be submitted as a printout of the original copy and clipped together. Please do not
submit a bound copy.

(2) Submitting Application Items
The application items must be received during the stated period by the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.
The item number (e.g., a, and g (A)) should be clearly marked in the upper right corner of each item.
The application items shall be sent by registered mail, with the words “Application Documents Enclosed”
written in red on the envelope, to the following address:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan

5. Screening Method
Applicants are screened on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of the application documents (including
academic transcript and statement of research plan), English proficiency, and an interview conducted
through an online video conference system. The interview will be conducted in English or Japanese
depending on the applicant’s preference, although some or all questions may be asked in English.
Applicants are required to make an oral presentation on their previous research achievements, such as their6

Master’s thesis, and their future research plan, and may also be asked some questions regarding basic
knowledge on their research topics in the interview. Applicants will be notified of the details of the interview
such as time and date after the initial screening.

6. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment(a) The results of screening will be posted on the GSICS website at 5pm JST on February 16, 2022.
GSICS website: http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/admission/successful_applicants.html(b) Documents needed for enrollment will be sent to successful applicants.

The enrollment proceduresshould be completed by early March 2022.
(c) Successful applicants are requested to pay the following fees at the time of registration:① Admission Fee: ¥282,000
Note : Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in GSICS are not required to pay theadmission fee.
② Tuition Fee: ¥ 267,900 (half of the annual tuition fee of ¥535,800)
Note 1: In the case that tuition fees are revised during your period of study, you will be charged therevised tuition fee from the date of revision.
Note 2: Information on exemption of admission or tuition fees is included in documents (b).
③ Insurance and other expenses: There is a ¥3,620 fee for Gakkensai and Gakkenbai insurances and a¥33,370 fee for Foreign Student Insurance (each insurance policy covers a three-year period). In addition,
there is a ¥8,000 fee for joining the Tohoku University Alumni Association (¥6,000 for those whocompleted their undergraduate at Tohoku University). Further details will be provided in the admission
documents. All fees are current as of April 1, 2021.

7. Long-Term Course Program
We have adopted a Long-Term Course Program for students who have difficulty completing the course in
the normal 3 years due to concurrent employment, housework, caregiving and so on. Though the Doctoral
Program normally lasts 3 years, it can be extended to 6 years. Those who wish to acquire a Doctoral degreeby extending the normal 3-year completion limit can be admitted as Long-Term Course Students. Note thatthe maximum period of residency for the Doctoral Program is 6 years. Those who wish to do so must follow
the instructions in the notification of acceptance, which will be delivered by mail after the announcementof acceptance, and submit the prescribed documents when conducting the other entrance procedures.
Coursework for students who are deemed eligible for the Long-Term Course Program is provided inaccordance with the curricula and time schedule for regular students.

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The annual tuition fee for long-term course students is calculated as follows: the total amount of tuition
fees for the standard term (3-years) of study is divided over the extended term (6-years) of study. For details,
please contact the GSICS Office of Academic Affairs.

8. Handling of Personal Information(1) All personal information submitted by applicants for the admission procedures will be used solely foreducational purposes, such as the selecting applicants, enrollment procedures, post-enrollment student
support and academic advising.
(2) Personal information used to screen applicants will be handled with care as per Tohoku University's
regulations on personal information protection and it will not be disclosed to any third party
without the applicant’s consent.
(3) Please note that all applicants are assumed to agree with the terms above.

9. Others(1) Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted. After receipt of the application items,
no correction is permitted, and application fees are not refundable. Application items will not be
returned in principle.
(2) Disclosure of examination results is available at the request of applicants during the fiscal year of theexamination.
(3) Appropriate support shall be provided for physically handicapped applicants. Please contact the
GSICS Office of Academic Affairs at your earliest convenience to discuss individual needs.

10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8576, Japan
Fax: +81-22-795-7583
E-mail: int-kkdk@grp.tohoku.ac.jp8

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Graduate Program in Global Governance and Sustainable Development (G2SD)
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS), Tohoku University
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION□ Name(Family name)(Middle name)(First name)□ Date of birth
Month

Day

,

Year

□ Nationality□ Please check the program to which you are applying.
☐ Master’s program (2-year course)☐ Doctoral program (3-year course)□ Please check the department overseen by your prospective supervisor.
☐ Department of Asian and African Studies☐ Department of International Politics and Economy☐ Department of International Environment and Resources Policy☐ Department of Multiculturalism* After admission, students will belong to the department that is overseen by their main supervisor and will be granted
use of that department’s facilities. Please check the GSICS website for the department of your prospective supervisor.

□ Present status (position, name and address of university or employer)□ Present mailing address

Phone number
E-mail address□ Permanent address (if different from above)

Phone number(2/ 3)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Academic Record
Name of Institution

Required Years

Entrance and Graduation

Years of Studyof Study〈Year / Month〉

Completed

Elementary

From

to

Lower Secondary

From

to

Upper Secondary

From

to

Undergraduate

From

to

Post Graduate

From

to

Total Years of School Education
Research Activities Record
Name of Institution

Position

From (Year/ Month/ Day) to

Number of Years

Career Record
Name of Employer

Date:

Position

From (Year/ Month/ Day) to

Number of Years

Signature:

Name of Type

Date Acquired

Name of Institution

DegreeDegree*Do not enter part-time jobs or internships in the "Career Record" column.
*Handwriting is not allowed except for "Date" and "Signature". Do not change the format on pages 1-2.

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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Complete the questionnaire. No handwriting is allowed.
1.

Why did you apply for this program?

2. How do you plan to conduct your study and research after entering the school?

3a.

What is your career plan after completion of the program?

3b. Do you plan to apply for the doctorate program after completing the master program?
Yes / No

4a. How do you plan to pay your tuition?

4b. For living expenses, you will need more than 130,000 yen per month. Do you have financial
resources to pay for this?
Yes / No

5.

What is the level of your Japanese language proficiency?
None / Beginner / Intermediate / Fluent / Native* The Japanese language proficiency will not be evaluated in the screening.
6. The interview will be conducted in English or Japanese depending on the applicant’s choice. Pleasewrite a desired language bellow.
English / Japanese* Some or all questions may be asked in English, even if you choose Japanese.

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学部研究生の入学について委員長から、配付資料１により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

2

大学院研究生の入学について委員長から、配付資料２により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

3

学部研究生の在学期間延長及び指導教員変更について委員長から、配付資料３により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

4

大学院研究生の在学期間延長及び指導教員変更について委員長から、配付資料４により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

5

学部研究生の入学許可取消しについて委員長から、配付資料５により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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大学院研究生の入学許可取消しについて委員長から、配付資料６により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

7

研究生等の在外修学について委員長から、配付資料７により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

8

大学院学生の休学について委員長から、配付資料８により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

9

大学院学生の退学について委員長から、配付資料９により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

10

大学院学生の復学について委員長から、配付資料１０により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

11

大学院学生の研究指導の一部委託について委員長から、配付資料１１により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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令和４年度博士論文題目及び指導教員について（令和４年２月・論文題目提出）
委員長から、配付資料１２により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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論文作成計画書及び研究指導記録簿の提出状況について委員長から、配付資料１３により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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令和３年度第２学期授業評価アンケート集計結果及び令和３年度成績分布について委員長から、配付資料１４により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

なお、授業評価アンケート集計結果については令和４年４月開催教授会にて報告後、研究科 HP にて公開する。
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令和３年度学位記伝達式について委員長から、現時点のコロナ感染状況では対面での実施は困難と判断し、伝達式は中止
し、学位記は窓口で配付することとした旨説明があった。

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令和４年度国際文化研究科学事予定表について委員長から、配付資料１５により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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令和４年度入学者等に係る長期履修学生の審査について委員長から、配付資料１６により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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令和４年４月入学・進学及び編入学者のアドバイザーについて
委員長から、配付資料１７により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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令和４年度非常勤講師の任用について
委員長から、配付資料１８により説明があり、審議の結果、一部修正の上これを承認した。

20

令和４年度授業科目及び担当教員一覧（案）について委員長から、配付資料１９により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

21

令和４年度授業時間割（案）について委員長から、配付資料２０により説明があった。ジスク委員より、担当科目の「言語科学概論」について、木３から金４に修正したが、再度修正する可能性があるとの発言があり、今後修正があった場合は再度教務委員会でメール審議を行うこととした。

22

令和４年度言語総合科学コース時間割について委員長から、配付資料２１により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

23

令和４年度Ｇ２ＳＤプログラム時間割について委員長から、配付資料２２により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

24

令和４年度新入生オリエンテーションについて委員長から、配付資料２３により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

25

令和４年度シラバスの点検結果について委員長から、配付資料２４により説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。

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東北大学大学院国際文化研究科規程の一部改正について委員長から、配付資料２５により内容に関係しない字句の修正についての説明があり、審議の結果、これを承認した。
なお、本件については令和４年４月開催教授会にて報告を行う。
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