September 1, 2022
2023 Autumn Admission for Eikei University of Hiroshima(Selection of International Students/
Integrated Selection of Japanese Students in English)
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Short Essay Question
Select one of the following three SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and discuss it in relation toan issue affecting the area in which you live or the community to which you belong.
3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster
innovation
15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage
forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Include the following elements in your essay:
1) The necessary background and current status of the issue you are addressing, supported bydata and examples
2) Explanation of existing positions, opinions, or arguments regarding the issue presented in 1)
3) Your own ideas on the issue and on the positions, opinions, or arguments discussed in 1) and2)
You may focus on one of the targets linked to the SDG you selected. Refer to the goals and targets onthe United Nations website: https://sdgs.un.org/goals#goals
Provide citations for the essay’s data, examples, positions, and arguments, and attach a list ofreferences.

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Detailed Instructions‑ The length of the essay must be within two A4-size pages with 12pt font in the university template(not counting the list of references).
‑ Write your “Selected Goal or Target” and the “Essay Title” in the template.
‑ The following is a model outline for your essay. Include each element in the order indicated here.
Note that section titles for these elements are not required.
Elements
Introduction

Contents and points of preparation
Explain the subject or purpose of your essay and indicate what you
will be discussing.
Provide the necessary background and current status of the issue you
are addressing, supported by data and examples.

1）Explanation of therelevant issue in your Do not include an explanation of the SDGs or the selected targets
area or community
themselves.

Explain existing positions, opinions, or arguments regarding the issue2）Explanation of one or presented in 1).
more positions on theYou may compare multiple positions or examine one position in depth.
issue3）Your own ideas about Express your ideas on the issue discussed in 1) and your ideas on thepositions, opinions, or arguments discussed in 2).
the issue
Summarize your entire essay by reflecting on the subject or purpose
you set forth in the Introduction.
Conclusion
Do not include new data or assertions in the conclusion.
List any references, documents, websites, etc. that you have cited.
You do not need to follow a specific style guide, but please present thelist of references in a consistent manner.
References

For examples of consistent citation styles, you may refer to MLA Style(https://style.mla.org/works-cited/citations-by-format/) or APA Style(https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references).
Note that points will not be deducted for not following these styles.

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September 1, 2022Evaluation Criteria
The University will evaluate essays based on the following criteria.
Items
What We Evaluate
・ Is the essay within the specified pagelimit?
・ Is the designated form used?
・ Does the essay follow the assignment
Basicinstructions?
Requirements
・ Is it written in an easy-to-read stylewith appropriate grammar andspelling?

Admission Policy· Broad vision· Strong interest in inquiring about
Attitudes and ・ Does the essay explain the current
various cultures, histories, societies
situation and issue, using appropriate
Perspectives
both at home and abroad, anddata and materials?
international relations· Basic academic skills· Willingness to learn
Academic・ Does the essay express your own ideas · Positive attitude toward studying
Abilities andbased on different positions andwith a sense of purpose and a vision
Their
viewpoints?
for the future
Expression· Positive attitude toward actively
・ Is the essay logical and persuasive?
communicating with others

Motivation

Others· Willingness to strengthen one’sability
・ Does the essay express your · Willingness to contribute to society
willingness to engage with global· Positive attitude toward taking
issues, connecting them with issues
initiative and involving others inclose to home?
addressing various challenges
・ Originality and creativity-

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