Important Information
I. Important Notice regarding Application and Examination
II. Informal Laboratory Assignment Prior to Enrollment
III. Long-term Study System
IV. Security Export Control
V. Handling of Personal Data
VI. Directions to Ishikawa Campus

Important Information
Note: Please read this chapter thoroughly as well as the guide for each examination. If there are any corrections oradditions to the guide, we will update them on our website or inform applicants in other ways.

I. Important Notice regarding Application and Examinationz Applicants are not allowed to apply for other examinations conducted by JAIST until they receive the result of anexamination.
z Application documents which are incomplete will be rejected. Modification of submitted application documents isnot permitted. Documents will not be returned to applicants.
z Only applicants should fill in the application documents except for certificates or letters of recommendation. If it is
discovered that an applicant has made false statements or has neglected matters to be stated on application
documents, the admission may be revoked even after enrollment.
z Applicants who have not graduated from their university and submit an expected graduation certificate at the timeof application must submit their graduation certificate after graduation. If they do not submit the graduation
certificate by the specified date, their admission may be revoked even after enrollment.
z In principle, the screening fee is non-refundable. However, the fee will be refundable in the following three cases.
If it is the case for you, please contact the Admissions Section by the end of the month of enrollment.
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In the case applicants have paid the screening fee without submitting the application documents.

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In the case applicants have paid the screening fee, however, the application was rejected by JAIST.

¾In the case applicants have paid the fee twice by mistake.

z If JAIST determines that any unfair or fraudulent acts (impersonation, cheating, receiving assistance from others,etc.), recording of an examination or any other similar acts have been committed during an examination, theexamination or the results may be cancelled. If it is found even after admission decisions were made, admission toJAIST may be revoked. Your documents and screening fee will not be returned in this case.
z Successful applicants cannot defer enrollment to a later semester or year. Applicants must do the same
application procedure for each examination they apply for.
z Students who enrolled in JAIST based on this entrance examination are allowed to study only at the Ishikawa
campus. Ishikawa campus students are not allowed to study at the Tokyo Satellite.

II. Informal Laboratory Assignment Prior to Enrollment
Successful applicants are eligible to apply for an informal lab assignment prior to enrollment. Visit our website fordetails.
JAIST Top Page > Education > Academic Procedures > Informal Laboratory Assignment Prior to Enrollment
Since applicants for Admission on Recommendation for Overseas Residents are required to obtain an informal
consent of acceptance from their intended supervisor prior to the formal application, those who successfully passed
the examination will be assigned to the laboratory of their intended supervisor without using this system.

III. Long-term Study System
The standard periods for completion are two years for a master’s degree and three years for a doctoral degree.
However, students may be granted extension of their study period as one of the student support services when
they face difficulty in completing the degree within the standard study period due to fair reasons related to theirwork or personal affairs.
Visit our website for details.
JAIST Top Page > Education > Academic Procedures > Long-term Study System
Please note that if your date of notification of admission decision is in March, your application will not beaccepted prior to enrollment. However, you will have an opportunity to apply after enrollment.

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IV. Security Export Control
Based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", JAIST has established regulations for security export
control and conduct the security export control when accepting international students. Please note that this may
require you to change your desired education or research.

V. Handling of Personal Data
JAIST has established regulations for personal information management that control and protect personal data
properly. Data collected through the application process and the admission procedures will be used for the following
purposes and will not be used for any purpose not stated below.
z Entrance examination and admission proceduresz Registration and advising after enrollmentz Support for students such as in reduction of entrance fee and tuition or in application for scholarshipsz Payments of entrance fee, tuition and housing feesz Data analysis
z Support for alumni activities (including providing personal data to JAIST Alumni Association in support of theiractivities) *only for those who are enrolled
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