Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University
2014 Research Students－Application Guidelines－Providing that there are no obstacles barring admission, applicants that have passed theCatalysis Research Center Council’s screening shall be admitted as research students towork on specific topics of research.
1. Eligibility Requirements(1) Applicants must have completed an undergraduate program.
Or(2) Applicants are recognized as having equal or greater academic achievements aspersons in category (1) above.
2. Admission Period・Research Period(1) Admission Periods: April or October 2014
(2) Research Period: 1 year (if there are special circumstances a term less than 1 yearis possible)* Extension for continuing research can be approved after completing the properprocedure. If the continuing research is under the same research title, tuition ischarged but screening and admission fees are not charged.
3. Application Period
Division

PeriodForeign applicants[April Admissions] December 16 (Mon.) to December 20(residing overseas)(Fri.), 2013
[October Admissions] June 16 (Mon.) to June 20 (Fri.),
2014

Foreign applicants[April Admissions] February3 (Mon.) to February7 (Fri.),(residing in Japan)

2014[October Admissions] August 18 (Mon.) to August 22(Fri.), 2014

* If the applicant is unable to apply during the application periods stated above due
to special circumstances, please contact the Northern Campus Area Joint
Administration (see below).
* Extension applications are due during the same period as the above application
periods.

4. Documents to Submit
Application Forms

Remarks

1) Research student (and continuing Only the form provided by the Center will bestudent) application.

accepted.
Before submitting your application, please get
the approval of your prospective advisor.

2) Curriculum vitae

Commercially available forms accepted. Pleaseattach an identification photo.

3) Copy of a diploma(or graduation Applicants that have not graduated from acertificate) from the highest school university must submit documents detailing
graduated.

their research background.

4) Screening fee acceptance certificate

See 5. Expenditures

below5) Foreign Resident Registration Card ・Applicants residing in Japan must submit aor copy of passport

Foreign Resident Registration Card.

*only applicants that are foreign ・Applicants who do not live in Japan must
nationalssubmit a copy of their passport.

6) Approval form for entrance (or Only the form provided by the Center will be
continuing admission) as a research accepted.
student.

Applicants currently employed at a company,etc. must get the approval of their immediate
director.

5.

Expenditures

Payment
Screening fee

Remarks¥9,800(for application)Usethe(bank/postal)transfer

form

provided and paste the Screening Fee
Acceptance Certificate of Form E on theScreening

Fee

Acceptance

Certificate

Submission Form.
* Please contact the office below to receivethe (bank/postal)transfer form.
Admission fee¥84,600(for entrance)

Successful applicants will be informed
separately.

Tuition¥356,400

Tuition is due twice a year. The first period(after entrance)(annual rate)is due at the end of May, and the second
period is due at the end of November.

* Screening, admission and tuition fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
* Revised fee rates will be charged in the event of a fee rate revision.

6. Admission Results
Candidates accepted for April (or October) admissions will be notified via post. Foreign
applicants (residing overseas) will be notified at the beginning of February (Octoberadmissions at the beginning of August), and foreign applicants (residing in Japan) will be
notified in the middle of March (September admissions in the middle of September).
7. Please send your applications and inquiries to :Research Cooperation Section
Northern Campus Area Joint Administration
Hokkaido University
Kita 21-Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 001-0021 Japan
Tel：+81-11-706-9202
8. Please note:(1) In case of withdrawal midway in the research period, please apply to the Director ofthe Catalysis Research Center one month before the expected withdrawal date.
(a Withdrawal Form will be provided)
Regardless of withdraw during the semester, tuition for that period must be paid infull.
(2) Please contact the office above for questions regarding this application.