FY2019 Yokohama National University International Student Center
Application Guide for Research Students (Fall Semester)Those who wish to study subject matter in specific research fields at the International Student Center(hereinafter referred to as “the Center”) of Yokohama National University (hereinafter referred to as“the University”) are selected and admitted as research students, provided that their admission does
not impede education and research at the Center.
1. Qualifications for admission
Applicants for admission as research students must have research skills regarding subject matterin specific research fields as well as meet one of the following requirements:(1) Have graduated after March 1951, or are scheduled to graduate by the time of admission as
research students, from a Japanese university(2) Have obtained, or are scheduled to obtain by the time of admission as research students, abachelor’s degree that fulfills the requirements by Japan’s National Institution for AcademicDegrees and University Evaluation(3) Have completed, or are scheduled to complete by the time of admission as research students,
a 16-year program of school education from elementary school through university in acountry or countries other than Japan(4) Be recognized by the Center as having academic skills equivalent to the skills of those whomeet one of the above requirements
2. Admission period
Research students shall be admitted to the Center in October 2019.
3. Research period
The research period shall be one year or less, until the end of the fiscal year (the end of March2020). However, if there are special circumstances, it is possible to extend the research period totwo years, including the initial research period.
4. Research fields
See the list of “Yokohama National University Academic Research Staff” (affiliation:International Strategy Organization) for research fields available at the Center.
Yokohama National University Academic Research Staff: http://er-web.jmk.ynu.ac.jp/
5. Application(1) Documents to be submittedi) Admission application (forms 1 and 2 designated by the Center): 1 copy

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* Applicants must contact their potential academic advisors and obtain their approvals inadvance.
ii) Academic Transcript and Certificate of Graduation (or Completion) of the last school(except Japanese language school) attended (issued within three months prior to thesubmission of the application): 1 copy
* Those who are expected to graduate (or complete their course) must submit a Certificateof Enrollment or a Certificate of Expected Graduation (Completion).
iii) Written approval of the head of the place of employment of those gainfully employed:
1 copyiv) Letter of recommendation by a academic advisor of the last school (except Japaneselanguage school) attended: 1 copy
* Please indicate the name of the school of each recommender, as well as his/her job title,
name, the date of recommendation, and recommendation statements (free format).
v) Copy of applicant’s residence card (for non-Japanese nationals residing in Japan): 1 copyvi) Copy of applicant’s passport (page with a photo) (for non-Japanese nationals residingoutside Japan): 1 copyvii) Sheet for the “Application Fee Transfer Certificate (for Client)” with the “ApplicationFee Transfer Certificate (for Client)” attached: 1 copyviii) Return envelope: 1* Use a size 2 (24 cm by 33.2 cm) rectangular envelope. Print the name and address of theapplicant (family or acquaintance in Japan for an applicant living overseas) on theenvelope and affix a 485-yen stamp. Also, write “By express” in red on the envelope.
Note: Attach a Japanese or English translation to a certificate prepared in a language otherthan Japanese or English.
(2) Application fee
9,800 yen (* The application fee is subject to change.)
Payment period: May 27 (Monday), 2019 to June 7(Friday), 2019
Place for payment: Post office reception desk (please do not use ATMs.)
Payment method:i)

Use the Transfer Form designated by the University. Visit the reception desk of theStudent Center in person to pick up the Transfer Form or request it by mail. If you
choose to request the form by mail, write “Request for the Application Fee Transfer
Form for Research Students at the International Student Center” in red on theenvelope and enclose a return envelope 11.9 cm by 27.7 cm in size (with a 120-yen
stamp affixed and the name and address of the application fee payer (applicant or theapplicant’s agent) printed on the envelope).

ii)

Fill in the name of the applicant in the blank for the name of the client.

2/5iii) Upon receiving the Bill and Receipt for Application Fee Payment and theApplication Fee Transfer Certificate (for Client) from the reception desk of the post
office, be sure to check that the date of receipt is stamped on the forms.
iv) Note that the payment transfer service is not available on Saturdays, Sundays, andholidays.
v)

Fees separately required for payment transfer must be covered by the applicant.

vi) Affix the Application Fee Transfer Certificate (for Client) received from the reception
desk to the designated sheet and submit it along with the application documents.
Cautions to be exercised when submitting the application:i)

Do not pay the application fee more than once.

ii)

An application submitted without payment of the application fee or without theApplication Fee Transfer Certificate (for Client) affixed to the designated sheet shallnot be accepted.

iii) Once application documents have been received, the application fee that has been
paid shall not be returned to the applicant for any reason, except for the following
cases:(a) Cases where the return of the application fee can be claimed:
A. When the applicant does not apply for admission after having paid theapplication fee (either the applicant does not submit application documents or
the application is not accepted).
B. When the application fee has been paid more than once inadvertently.
(b) How to request the return of the application fee:
Prepare a request (free format) for the return of the application fee containing a)
the reason for requesting the return, b) the name of the applicant, c) the current
address of the applicant, and d) a contact telephone number, and send the request
as soon as possible by mail, along with the Application Fee Transfer Certificate(for Client) (please note that the charge for returning the fee will be deducted fromthe amount to be returned).
(3) How to submit application documents
The applicant or his/her agent must bring the application documents in person to the StudentCenter, or send them to the Center either by registered mail or by a means that allows
confirmation of delivery, such as courier service. When sending documents by mail, write“International Student Center Research Student Application Documents” in red on theenvelope. Application documents submitted by means other than these shall not be accepted.
(4) Application period
June 3 (Monday), 2019 to June 7 (Friday), 2019
Office hours: 9:00 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:00 (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)* The application must be delivered to the International Student Center by the deadline.

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6. SelectionThe applicant will be assessed for admission based on a review of the submitted documents.
Interviews and other examinations will be administered, if needed.
The results of selection will be reported to the applicant.
7. Admission
An admission notice and documents will be sent to applicants who are selected. Applicants who
receive the notice and documents must complete the admission procedure during the admission
period. Please pay the following admission fee and tuition in a lump sum during the admission
procedure. Applicants who do not complete the admission procedure during the specified period
shall be regarded as having declined admission.
Admission fee: 84,600 yen
Tuition: 178,200 yen (half year); 356,400 yen (one year)(* The admission fee and the tuition are subject to change.)
8. Handling of personal information
Personal information in documents submitted by the applicant may also be used in surveys andresearch conducted at Yokohama National University, in addition to the purpose of selecting
applicants. When presenting the results of surveys and research, personal information will behandled so that individuals cannot be identified. Personal information will not be used or madeavailable for purposes other than the above.
9. Notes
If the fact of fallacious or illegal declaration was detected during the submission of application
documents or at the examination, the admission permission may be cancelled even after theapplicant has been enrolled.
10. Other information(1) Application documents that have been submitted and admission fees and tuitions that havebeen paid will not be returned to applicants for any reason.
(2) Selection results and admission documents will only be sent to addresses in Japan. For
applicants living overseas, they will be sent to their families or acquaintances living inJapan.
Contact for application and information:
International Education Section, StudentCenter
Yokohama National University
79-8 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama
City, Kanagawa 240-8501, Japan

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Phone: 045-339-3186; Fax: 045-339-3189
Email: kokusai.kyoiku@ynu.ac.jp

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