Application Guidelines for the 2019 “China State‐SponsoredPostgraduate Study Abroad Program” at Nagoya University
1. Overview
Nagoya University is inviting students from China to study at Nagoya University under the
2019‐2020 China State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program (“国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目”).
The Program has two categories: Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (36 to 48* months)
 Joint Educational Program (6 to 24 months).
Nagoya University grants successful applicants ‐ those who have passed the entrance
examination/screening prescribed by the prospective Nagoya University Graduate School, and theselection examination conducted by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) ‐ an offer ofacceptance and exemptions from entrance and tuition fees.
*Note: The Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine are four‐year (48months) programs. Other programs are 36 to 48 months programs.
2. Eligibility for Application
a. Application Eligibility for “Doctoral Degree Seeking Program”
The applicants must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China
State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council(CSC), and to whom one of the following applies:(1) Persons who have completed a master's degree from a graduate school (Limited to applicants
living in China)(2) Persons to whom a master's degree from a graduate school is scheduled to be granted (Ifenrolling in October 2019, degree must be granted by the end of September 2019; ifenrolling in April 2020, degree must be granted by the end of March 2020.)
For the Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine, applicants whocompleted or will be completing a 5‐year (or longer) course equivalent to or higher thanundergraduate program by the September 30th 2019 (limited to those in Medicine, Dentistry,
Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Veterinary Medicine) in an overseas country, or who are recognized
as having equivalent academic ability or higher by an individual screening conducted by theGraduate School of Medicine, and are at least 24 years of age at the time of enrollment.
b. Application Eligibility for "Joint Education Program"
Persons eligible to apply must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China
State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council(CSC), and who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in China
3. Application Documents
All documents must be written in either Japanese or English.
Place the number (1)‐(12) on the upper right corner of each document according to the item
numbers below. Do NOT staple documents together.
1(1)Application Form (attached form, A4)
 The form must be downloaded from the following website and must be typed, nothand‐written.
http://www.nushanghai.net/
 Remember to sign and date the original copy of the Application Form you send by post.

(2) Chronological resume (free format, A4)(3) Copy of passport (the page with your photograph) or copies of both sides of your People’s
Republic of China ID card issued by the Chinese government(4) Research Plan A4 size, free format, approximately 1000 characters in Japanese or 500~700 words inEnglish(5) Master’s (or Prospective) Degree Certificate(Degree certificate (Undergraduate or Master) from the last school the applicant attended
for the Graduate School of Medicine) We can only accept official certificates issued by the university you attended or theChinese government.
 If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.
 Please do not submit your original diploma which is issued only once by the school.
(6) Originaltranscripts

from

all

universities/institutions

attended

after

highschool(undergraduate level and above) We can only accept transcripts issued by the universities/institutions you attended.
 If the transcript is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.
(7) Two reference letters (with letterhead) Referees should be either professors, academic advisors or faculty members with whom
the applicant has worked closely or whose class(es) the applicant has taken.
(8) Summary of publications, if any, such as books, academic papers and reports, demonstrating
the applicant’s academic achievement and ability (The following Graduate Schools require amore specific document, as detailed in the attachment: the Graduate Schools of Humanities,
Education and Human Development, Law, Economics, Medicine, International Development
and Pharmaceutical Sciences.)(9) Essay: “Describe in detail your academic/research background and how it would be linked toyour intended research at Nagoya University”
 Up to 3 pages, A4 size(10) Standardized Japanese or English language test score(s) (However, for the Graduate Schoolsof Medicine and Engineering, only a submission of scores from language tests that examine
your English language proficiency is required.) Please submit scores for the JLPT or any of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS.
TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS scores shall be original copies.
(Submission of a CET or WSK ("全国外国語水平試験") is not acceptable)2 Please refer to the table on the attachment regarding the Graduate Schools of Humanities,
Education and Human Development, Law, Medicine, Engineering, International
Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences for details.
(11) Two identification photographs (3.5cm × 4.5cm)
 Electronic copies are not acceptable Write your full name and the name of your university on the back and attach one photo to
the Application Form.
(12) For other documents required by each Graduate School, refer to the table on theattachment.
4. Application Procedure(1) Important notes before you apply
A: Contacting the Graduate School at Nagoya University (Education and Human Development,Law, Economics)
Before submitting your application documents, you must contact the respective Graduate
School and check whether you can apply to the program. In your email, please include yourresearch proposal, prospective advisor’s name and resume.
However, in the case of the Graduate School of Law, it is not necessary to contact yourprospective academic advisor in advance. Only contact the Graduate School office.
(Refer to the table on the attachment for the contact information of each Graduate School.)
B: Contacting a prospective academic advisor at Nagoya University (Humanities, Information
Science, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Bioagricultural Sciences, International Development,Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Before submitting application documents, you must contact a prospective academic advisor
to let him/her check your research theme and background, and confirm whether you would
meet the acceptance conditions, and obtain his/her permission to apply. (Please refer to thegraduate school homepage listed on the attachment for advisor contact information.)(2) Application method
Enclose all documents listed in Section 3 in an envelope, write "China State‐Sponsored
Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" (or "国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目") clearlyon the envelope, and send it by registered mail or express mail. At the same time, send the"Application Form" (attached form) by email. Use the postal and email addresses indicated inSection "10. Contact (1)".
5. Application Deadline
Wednesday, December 19, 2018. ALL application documents (Application Form and any
supporting documents) and emails must arrive at the Nagoya University Chinese Exchange
Center by this date. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.
6. Selection Method(1) A comprehensive assessment will be made based on the submitted documents and/orinterview examinations (in Japanese or English).
(2) If a Graduate School requires an interview examination, it will take place during the following
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period. The details of the interview examination will be provided later. However, the schedule
may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Interview schedule: January 10, 2019 (Thu) to January 16, 2019 (Wed)The interviews will not be held on January 12 (Sat), January 13 (Sun) and January 14 (publicholiday).
7. Selection Results
The selection results will be announced to the applicants by Friday, March 8, 2019.
A Letter of Acceptance and a Tuition Waiver Certificate will be mailed to successful applicants.
8. Enrollment Period
October 2019 or April 2020 (no exceptions)
9. Enrollment Procedure(1) Persons who have been selected by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) must promptly email
a copy of the "Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program(国家留学基金资助出国留学証書)" (in both English and Chinese) to the contact indicated inSection “10 Contact (2)” below, and mail the original to the postal address indicated in Section"10. Contact (1)" below.
* Students who have not yet earned a master's degree by the time they submit theirapplication but are expected to earn it by the time specified in Section "2. Application
Eligibility for Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (2)" must also email a copy of Master’s Degree
Certificate to the contact indicated in Section “10 Contact (2)” below, and mail the original tothe postal address indicated in Section “10 Contact (1)” below as soon as possible once thedegree is granted (*We can only accept certificates issued by the university you attended orthe Chinese government. *If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese orEnglish, a Japanese or English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.).
(2) Nagoya University will send information about the application procedure for the "Certificateof Eligibility" to obtain a Japanese "College Student" visa by email to successful applicants
after their "Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" hasbeen received.
10. Contact(1) Application documents should be submitted to:
Nagoya University China Center For International Exchange

Lei Liu (劉 蕾)

Address: D, 27F Suntong Infoport Plaza, No.55, Huaihai Road (W), Shanghai, China 200030
Phone/Fax: 021‐6280‐6185
Email: office@nushanghai.net(2) Enquiries concerning application/admission either in Japanese or English:
International Admissions Section, Nagoya University(Graduate School of International Development Building 1F, room 105)
Address: Furo‐cho, Chikusa‐ku Nagoya 464‐8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81‐52‐747‐6556

Fax: +81‐52‐747‐6526
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E‐mail: info‐cn@adm.nagoya‐u.ac.jp(3) To contact prospective academic advisors for enquiries concerning research:
See the table on the attachment.
11. Other(1) Inadequate documentation, including insufficient information or unclear explanations, may
result in your application being rejected. Replacement of or changes to any of the submitted
documents is not permitted.
(2) Once submitted, documents cannot be returned for any reason.
(3) If it is found that false information has been entered on the Admission Form or otherapplication document, or that information that should be entered has been omitted,
permission to enroll in Nagoya University may be revoked even after admission into Nagoya
University has been granted.
(4) Obtain a passport in advance if you do not own one.
(5) Successful applicants can apply for accommodation provided by Nagoya University for six
months or one year upon request. Details will be informed during the enrollment process ofNagoya University.
(6) Applicants with disabilities, who require special support in taking the entrance examination
and/or studying at university, should consult Nagoya University before applying.
Contact:
International Admissions Section, Nagoya University(Graduate School of International Development Building 1F, room 105)
Address: Furo‐cho, Chikusa‐ku Nagoya 464‐8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81‐52‐747‐6556

Fax: +81‐52‐747‐6526

E‐mail: info‐cn@adm.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

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Other Documents Required by Prospective Affiliated Graduate Schools (Section 3.(8)(10)and(12)) and Contact List of Each School
Graduate School ofHumanities

Education and HumanDevelopment

Other Documents Required by Each School

Proof of Language Proficiency Required by Each School

Copy and summary of your completed master's thesis (3000 characters in Japanese or2000 words in English) or summary of the thesis you plan to write (2000 characters inJapanese or 1000 words in English), if applicable.
Standardized Language Test Score(s). JLPT or any of TOEFL/IELTS or any
If you obtained/plan to obtain a master's degree without writing a master's thesis: aother Japanese/English Language test scores (in principle, taken withinsummary and copies of your publications, if any, including books, academic papers, or
two years).
reports, which demonstrate your academic achievements and ability (2000 characters inJapanese or 1000 words in English).
Standardized Language Test Score(s). JLPT or any of TOEFL/IELTS or any
Copy and summary of your master's thesis, if applicable (3000 characters in Japanese orother Japanese/English Language test scores (in principle, taken within
1500 words in English).
two years).

Law

Copy and summary of your master's thesis (5‐6 pages A4, in Chinese and Japanese orEnglish) and your research plan (3000 characters in Chinese and Japanese or English)
In the case that you are in the process of writing your master’s thesis, submit yourmaster’s thesis title instead of providing a copy of the thesis. For the summary, acertificate which proves that your academic advisor has verified that there are no
mistakes with its contents is required.

Economics

Application Form specified by the school (Please inquire.)

E‐mail Address

English Website of Each School

Contact

hum@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.hum.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

ryuugaku@educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index2.shtml A. Grarduate School

Examination will be done to testify if the applicant has enough proficiencyof Japanese or English to complete the doctoral thesis.
If you have the following standardized language test scores (and you cansubmit before the application deadline), the language examination will beexempted.
law-kyomu@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp
TOEFL PBT: 550 or more
TOEFL iBT:79 or more
IELTS Band Score: 6.5 or more
TOEIC: 800 or more
JLPT: 1st grade

B. Professor

http://www.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

A. Grarduate School

N/A

ryu-gaku@soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www2.soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/?lang=en

A. Grarduate School

Informatics

N/A

N/A

admission@i.nagoya-u.ac.jp

https://www.i.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/graduateschool-of-informatics/

B. Professor

ScienceN/A

N/A

ri-dai@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.sci.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

B. Professor

https://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/medical_E/

B. Professor

Medicine

Based on your application documentation, an oral test will be conducted in English on
English Test Scores (taken within two years, provide copies)
Monday, January 7, 2019. You are also required to have an interview with the Graduate((1) TOEFL ‐ Scores of more than 80 on iBT; 550 PBT; 60 Paper‐delivered
School of Medicine host faculty and submit the evaluation report on which the interview
Test (2) IELTS ‐ Overall band scare of 6 or over (3) Scores that verify that iga-ryu@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp
results are written. For more details, confirm with the host faculty.
you have attained an English language proficiency equivalent to or higher
In case of no certificate of (prospective) Master's degree available, submit a certificate
than that specified above.)of (prospective) Bachelor's degree in place.

Engineering

N/A

English Test Score (in principle, taken within two years)*Please note that the Japanese Language Test Score does not fulfill theEnglish language requirement.

Bioagricultural Sciences

N/A

N/A

International Development

Copy and summary of your completed master's thesis, or summary of the thesis you
plan to write (4000 characters in Japanese or 1600 words in English), if applicable.
If you obtained/plan to obtain a master's degree without writing a master's thesis: aStandardized Language Test Score(s). JLPT or any of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS
summary and copies of your publications, if any, including books, academic papers, or(in principle, taken within two years).
reports, which demonstrate your academic achievements and ability (4000 characters inJapanese or 1600 words in English).

eng-admission@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp http://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

B. Professor

kyomu@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html

B. Professor

gsidexam@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-en.html

B. Professor

Mathematics

N/AN/Ari-dai@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.math.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

B. Professor

Environmental Studies

N/A

N/A

env@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

B. Professor

nyushi_tantou@ps.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.ps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

B. Professor

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Copy and Summary of your completed master's thesis (approximately 5 pages in A4 sizein Japanese or English, including images), if applicable.
If you obtained/plan to obtain a master's degree without writing a master's thesis: a
Any of JLPT, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS etc. Submit more than one if at allsummary of your publications, if any, including books, academic papers, or reports,possible.
which demonstrate your academic achievements and ability (2000 characters inJapanese or 1000 words in English).