機１October 2024 Admission
Application Guidelines for Admission
to the Global Education Program for Fostering Advanced SciTech Specialisthaving Practical Ability in Social Collaboration
for the Master's Degree at the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University
The Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, offers the Global Education
Program for Fostering Advanced SciTech Specialist having Practical Ability in Social Collaboration
for those who wish to be matriculated either at the Advanced Materials Science and Technology,
Electrical and Information Engineering, or the Environmental Science and Technology major.
This program has been granted as one of the International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP),
Advanced Graduate Courses for International Students, by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT), and some of the successful candidates will be able to receive thescholarship from the MEXT.
Therefore, the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, now accepts
applications for October 2024 admission from those interested in pursuing a master's degree in thisprogram as follows.
1. Outline of the Program
With a global perspective, this program aims to nurture individuals capable of applying
advanced science and technology in solving practical issues in society and industry. Our advanced
education and research in the program include active learning utilizing internships with industryacademia as well as regional collaboration. Students participate in this program will bematriculated at the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University (hereinafter theGraduate School), as full-time regular students and pursue a master's degree by taking required
courses and conducting research within two years, the standard number of years required tocomplete the program.
2. Number of Students to be Accepted
Major
Advanced Materials Science andTechnology
Electrical and Information
Engineering

Number ofStudents

Major

Number ofStudents

SeveralEnvironmental Science andTechnology

SeveralSeveral

3. Eligibility for Application
An eligible applicant is considered to be anyone applying for the program as an international
student, conforming to any of the conditions listed below.
(1) Those who have graduated from a university stipulated in Article 83 of the School Education
Law (Law 26 of 1947) or who expect to graduate by September 2024.
(2) Those who have obtained a bachelor's degree according to the provisions of Article 104 Section
7 of the School Education Law or who expect to obtain such a degree by September 2024.
(3) Applicants from countries which do not require 16 years of school education before university
graduation who fulfil the following two conditions, and who are deemed by the Graduate
School to have academic ability equivalent to or higher than graduates of a Japanese university.
(Refer to [Note])1

a. Those who after finishing university have engaged in research for a minimum of one year as
research students or researchers at a university, research institute or equivalent institution
either in Japan or another country or who expect to have pursued such research for a minimumof one year by September 2024.
b. Those who are 22 years old by September 30, 2024.
(4) Those who have completed sixteen years of education in a country other than Japan or whoexpect to have completed such education by September 2024. (Refer to [Note])(5) Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan bytaking lessons in Japan through a distance learning program provided by that other country or
who expect to complete such education by September 2024. (Refer to [Note])(6) Those who have completed or expect to complete by September 2024, in Japan, the curriculumof a university of a country other than Japan (limited to those who have completed a sixteenyear curriculum in the school education of that country) where this educational facility isrecognized by the school educational system of that country and has been specificallydesignated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology.
(7) Those who have obtained a qualification equivalent to a bachelor's degree or who expect toobtain such a qualification by September 2024 in a university or other school in a country
other than Japan (limited to those universities or schools whose general educational research
activities have been recognized by a person certified by the government or relevant organ ofthat country or specifically designated as equivalent by the Minister of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology) and who have completed a course of study with a program of
at least for three years (including completion of that program by taking classes in Japanthrough distance learning provided by the school in the country concerned where the school is
an educational institution recognized by the school educational system in that country and hasbeen specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, culture, Science andTechnology). (Refer to [Note])(8) Those who have completed or expect to complete a specialized course at a professional school
specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology
by September 2024 (limited to courses of study, with a minimum of four years, which meet thestandards set by said Minister).
(9) Those designated by the Minister of Education, Sports, Culture, Science and Technology.
(10) Those matriculated at a graduate school as specified in the provisions of Article 102 Section 2of the School Education Law and who are deemed thereafter to have adequate academic ability
to pursue education in the Graduate School. (Refer to [Note])(11) Those who by September 30, 2024, will have attended university for a minimum of three years
as set out in Article 83 of the School Education Law, who are considered likely to earn credits
with excellent performance prescribed by the Graduate School and who have completed
fifteen years of school education in a country other than Japan. (Refer to [Note])(12) Those who, following individual screening of eligibility for application, are approved by theGraduate School as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than a university graduate
and who will be 22 years old by September 30, 2024. (Refer to [Note])[Note]
Those who are applying for this program on the eligibility basis of (3), (4), (5), (7), (10), (11)and (12) above should submit the “Application Documents” and the “Application Form forEligibility Screening of Entrance Examination” to the program director by Monday, December 25,
2023. The result of the eligibility screening will be informed to each applicant from the program
director on or after Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
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4. Submission of Application Documents and any inquiries about this program should be
addressed to the following;
Program Director: Professor Akira BABA
Institute of Science and Technology, Niigata University
Address: Professor Akira BABA
Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University
8050 Ikarashi 2 no-cho, Nishi-ku, Niigata City, Niigata 950-2181 JAPANTEL: +81-25-262-7369 FAX: +81-25-262-7010
Email: g-dorm@eng.niigata-u.ac.jp
5. Application Period
Tuesday, January 16 -Wednesday, January 17, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)(Application documents must arrive within this period)
6. Application Procedures(1) Application Methods
Applicants should submit the following documents to the program director.
(2) Application Documents
Document and Forms
Instructions
1) 2024 Application Form  Use the designated form (Print double-sided) Affix a photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm), showing the applicant’s upper
for Japanesebody, full face view with no hat, and facing the camera directly, toGovernment (MEXT)
the designated area. (Photo data acceptable)
Scholarship (Research Be sure to accurately enter the year and month of the entrance andStudents)
graduation dates in the designated areas.
2) Field of Study and Use the designated form. (Print double-sided)
Research Plan
3) Letter of Submit a Letter of Recommendation, from the Dean of the Faculty
Recommendationor the President of the applicant’s university, addressed to thePresident of Niigata University.
 No specific format required.
*If the academic grading system is not compatible with theconversion table in 5) below, the Letter of Recommendation should
indicate that the applicant’s academic performance at the university
is/was within the top 30 percent.
4) Copy of International Submit copy of the applicant’s international passport page, showing
Passport
the applicant’s photograph, name, and nationality.
5) Academic Transcript(s)  Submit the original academic transcript, with certifying seal orsignature from the appropriate authority, issued by the most recent
university attended.
 Those who are expected to graduate and are still enrolled inuniversity must submit the most updated transcript.
 In cases where the grading system is based on letters, such as A, B,C, etc., submit the grade conversion table, converting from letter
grading to the point system (100 points maximum). Please also
submit a certificate describing the passing grade point.
* If the academic grading system is not compatible with the following
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conversion table, the Letter of Recommendation must include about
the applicant’s academic performance as referred in 3) above.
Classification

Academic Grading System

4-step grading

Excellent

Good

Acceptable

Fail4-step gradingABCF

4 -step grading

100-80points5-step grading

SAB

CF

5-step grading

ABCDF

5-step grading

100-90points89-80
points33Points

6) Certificate of(Expected) Completion
7) Documents Certifying
the Academic
Excellence at the Last
Institution Attended8) Abstract of Thesis

79-70 points 69-60 points 59 points or
less

79-70 points 69-60 points 59 points or
less
210

 Submit the original Certificate of (Expected) Graduation, withcertifying seal or signature, or diploma issued by the most recent
university attended.
 Submit a document certifying the applicant’s academic excellence at
the most recent university attended, for example, GPA, ABC
classification, or student ranking (out of total number of students).

 Submit abstract of graduation thesis of the bachelor's degree.
 No specific format required.
 If the applicant cannot submit the graduation thesis, provide
documents certifying the reason, such as that there is no thesisrelated course available in the curriculum.
9) Certificate of Health Use the designated form.
10) Documents Certifying  Submit documents certifying that one of the following conditions is
Language Abilities
met to show your competency either in English or Japanese.
[English]A) Score of B2 or higher in English in CEFR or score in an English
language proficiency test such as TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS.
B) Documents certifying that the applicant has completed an
educational program meeting the entrance requirements for amaster's program at Japanese graduate schools and in which themain language was English.
C) If there are no documents showing the applicant's language
abilities, submit documents such as any awards received atinternational conferences or publications in academic journals
proving that the applicant has appropriate language abilities asindicated in A) above.
[Japanese]A) Documents certifying that the applicant has passed the level ofN2 or higher in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.
B) Documents certifying that the applicant has completed an
educational program meeting the entrance requirements for a4master's program at Japanese graduate schools and in which themain language was Japanese.
C) If there are no documents showing the applicant's languageabilities, submit documents such as any awards received atinternational conferences or publications in academic journals
proving that the applicant has appropriate language abilities asindicated in A) above.
11) Examination Fee
 Examination fee is not required at the time of application. However,non-MEXT scholarship students must pay the examination fee (JPY30,000) before entering Niigata University.
12) Photographs
 Submit two (2) extra photographs taken within three months prior toapplication. They should measure 4.5cm length by 3.5cm width,
showing the applicant’s upper body, full face view with no hat, andfacing the camera directly.
 Application documents must be completed in English and printed double-sided in A4 size, byusing document creator software, if possible.
 Attach English or Japanese translations if the original certificates are in a language other thanEnglish.
 Submitted application documents will not be returned for any reason.
7. Method of Admission Selection
Admission selection shall be made upon the evaluation of application documents and interview.
Note: Interviews will be conducted either face to face or by interactive vocal or visualcommunication via Internet.
8. Interview Date
The interview will be held on one day from Monday, January 22 to Friday, February 2, 2024
(EXCEPT weekends)
Individual interview date and time will be informed from the program director.
9. Announcement of Admission Decision10:00 (Japan Standard time) on Friday, March 8, 2024
The list of successful applicants’ Examinee Numbers shall be posted at the main entrance hall ofthe Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, and admission letters will also
be mailed to successful applicants.
The list shall also be posted on the Graduate School of Science and Technology website at 12:00(Japan Standard Time) of the day of announcement (https://www.gs.niigata-u.ac.jp/)
No telephone inquiries regarding the admission decision will be answered.
10. Scholarship for Accepted Students
Students who are accepted to the program and meet the eligibility requirements to apply for theJapanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program may be nominated as MEXT scholarshipstudents by Niigata University. When they are awarded the scholarship, they will receive thefollowing support;(1) Monthly stipend: JPY 144,000

5(2) Period of Scholarship: For the standard period of years required to complete the master's
program (from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026)(3) Travel Expenses (Round trip):Students will receive in-bound travel expenses when entering Niigata University and outbound expenses if they return to their home country within the scholarship period. The travel
expenses cover air fares from the international airport closest to their residence to theinternational airport closest to the university in Japan.
(4) Fees Required for Entering Niigata University:
Student are exempted from paying the examination fee, entrance fee, and tuition for the periodof the standard number of years required for completion.
(5) Other: If the students’ stay at Niigata University exceeds the standard number of years
required for completion, if they are expelled or transferred, or in any way violate the oathmade to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, even after
matriculation, the scholarship stipends will not be provided.
11. Eligibility Requirements to Apply for the Japanese Government Scholarship Program(1) Nationality: Applicants must have the nationality of ASEAN countries at the time ofapplication.
(2) Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1989.
(3) Academic Background: Those who have obtained a bachelor's degree or are expected to obtainsuch a degree by September, 2024; or those who, following the individual screening of theireligibility for application, are approved by the Graduate School, as having academic ability
equivalent to or higher than those who have graduated from university and who will be 22
years old by September 30, 2024.
(4) Major Field of Study: Those who studied one of the following fields at a university are eligible
to apply:- Fields of materials science and engineering (Materials Science and Technology Course),chemistry (Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Course), mechanical engineering(Advanced Mechanical Science and Engineering Course), and technology management(Management of Social Innovation Engineering Course): creation of advanced materials;
design, development, and characterization of new and high-functionality materials, production
processes; the mechanical science, production systems, and material control; innovation
science, social system innovation by fusion of science and technology, and industrygovernment-academia collaboration system; and so on- Fields of smart information system (Information Engineering Course), electronics,information and communication engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course),
and biomedical engineering, assistive technology and art and sports science (Human Sciences
and Assistive Technology Course): information and communications technology, intelligenceand informatics, and sensing technology; high-efficiency energy, electronic devices, andnanotechnology; biomedical engineering and nursing science, healthcare and assistive
technology, the fusion of music, arts, and engineering; and so on- Fields of civil and environmental engineering, architecture, and urban engineering(Architecture and Civil Engineering Course): construction technology for infrastructures andbuildings; methods for urban and other space composition, design, and planning; techniques
for the analysis and assessment of the natural or artificial environment; andso on※For more details, please refer to the following website
Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University
6https://www.gs.niigata-u.ac.jp/~gsweb/en/program/index.html(5) Academic Grades: Those who have had a GPA of 2.30 or higher, based on the calculation
formula specified by the MEXT and are also expected to maintain a GPA of 2.30 or higher
during the period in which they receive their scholarship stipend.
※ Niigata University will calculate the students’ GPA upon receipt of the application
documents.
(6) Recommendation: Those who are recommended officially by the president or dean of thegraduate school of a university in ASEAN countries with which Niigata University has
concluded a cooperation agreement or where there are other close collaborations with Niigata
University.
(7) Other: Any applicant who meets any of the following conditions is NOT eligible to apply forthe scholarship.
1) Those currently in the military service.
2) Those who are unable to arrive in Japan by the date specified by Niigata University.
3) Those who are already enrolled in a university in Japan with a student visa or who areexpected to be enrolled in a university in Japan as privately financed international students
between applying to this program and starting to receive the scholarship stipend.
4) Those who apply for this scholarship from another university or who are granted any otherscholarships for international students from the Japanese government (MEXT) or the Japan
Student Services Organization (JASSO).
5) Those who expect to obtain a scholarship from an organization (including a governmentalorganization in their own country) other than the Japanese government (MEXT).
6) Those who do not meet the expected eligibility requirements or conditions by the specified
date.
7) Those who have dual nationality at the time of application and cannot prove that they haverenounced their Japanese nationality by the time they arrive in Japan.
8) Those who, in the past, were Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students and who
do not thereafter have a study and research career of a minimum of three years by the timeof this scholarship take-up.
9) Those who, from the time of application, hope to undertake fieldwork or an internship in acountry other than Japan.
10) Those who failed the entrance examination for the master's degree program at theGraduate School.
12. Admission Procedure
The following is general information about the university admission procedure. Details will be
notified to the successful applicants.
(1) Admission Procedure Period
Mid-September, 2024 (tentative)

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