Hokkaido University
Graduate School of Engineering
English Engineering Education (e3) Program

Application guidelines［Double Degree Program
Special Selection］
MASTER’S PROGRAM
DOCTORAL PROGRAM

October 2022 enrollment

Contents
Goal of Education and Admission Policy ...................................................................................... 1
1. About Double Degree Program .................................................................................................. 2

2. About e3 Program........................................................................................................................ 2
3. Partner universities and available degree programs .............................................................. 3
4. Divisions Accepting Applications............................................................................................... 3

5. Nomination as a Double Degree candidate .............................................................................. 4
6. Qualifications for Applicants ..................................................................................................... 4
6-1. Nationality ............................................................................................................................... 4
6-2. Educational Qualifications ..................................................................................................... 4
6-3. English Requirement .............................................................................................................. 5
7. Application and Screening Schedule ......................................................................................... 6
8. Documents Check ....................................................................................................................... 7

9. Application Submission .............................................................................................................. 8
10. Admission Screening ................................................................................................................ 9
11. Examination Results and Admission Certificate ............................................................................. 9

12. Examination Fee, Enrollment Fee and Tuition ..................................................................... 9
13. Visa Application Assistance ................................................................................................... 10
14. Protection of Personal Information ....................................................................................... 10
15. Contact Information ............................................................................................................... 10
16. List of the Documents ............................................................................................................ 11

Notice:Depending on future social conditions related to novel coronavirus infection, theexamination may be conducted in a different manner from that described in theseguidelines. Please check the following website for the latest information.
e3 web page: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/e3/admission-int/apply-admission

Goal of Education and Admission Policy
・Goal of Education
The goal of Hokkaido University Graduate School of Engineering is to inherit academic
achievements accumulated over human history and to advance science and technology beyond
past achievements, and thereby, to nurture individuals with a solid education background andadvanced technical skills over diverse engineering fields and with the ability to adapt to
globalization, ongoing advancements in science and technology, the trend toward
interdisciplinary research, and who can think, decide and respond to practical challenges.
・What we look for in a student-Master's Program(1) Students who have a wide range of education and specialized knowledge of science andtechnology from a broad perspective, and who have the thinking and decision-making skills
necessary to solve problems.

(2) Students with communication ability to enable mutual understanding with people from allover the world who have various ideas.
(3) Students who are motivated to continuously acquire and improve the above knowledge andabilities.

(4) Students who are willing to think about and solve various problems that arise in society.
Students are expected to have acquired before entering the Master's Program academic
skills and ethics required to study and conduct research in their field of specialization.

-Doctoral Program(1) Students who have a wide range of education and a wealth of advanced specialized
knowledge of science and technology from a broad perspective, and who have the excellent

thinking and decision-making skills necessary to solve problems.
(2) Students with high communication ability to enable mutual understanding with people fromall over the world who have various ideas.
(3) Students who are motivated to continuously acquire and improve the above knowledge andabilities.

(4) Students who are willing and able to think about and solve various problems that arise insociety and create new science and technology through problem solving.
Students are expected to have acquired before entering the Doctoral Program high academic
skills and ethical standards required to study and conduct research in their field ofspecialization.
・Basic Policy for Selection of Applicants
The Graduate School of Engineering selects individuals of any nationality who have graduatedfrom a specialized field of science and engineering and intend to obtain a master's or doctoral
degree in the field of engineering, as well as qualified individuals who intend to obtain adoctoral degree while working after completing their undergraduate or master's degree.
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・Double Degree Program Special Selection
The Double Degree Program Special Selection selects students who are currently enrolled at

one of the university's overseas partner universities, and who wish to obtain a degree at thegraduate school in English based on an oral examination of their specialized knowledge,
research ability, and willingness to tackle research problems, and a comprehensive evaluationof their basic academic skills and foreign language ability based on their application documents.

1. About Double Degree Program
Double Degree Program is educational program established by official agreement between

Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University and partner universities and satisfied
the requirements of each of the universities.
Academic degrees of the same level are separately conferred to the students who havecompleted the requirements of both universities. Such degrees will be conferred on qualified
students by each of the universities. Individual program’s plan is established by the agreement
between Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University and partner universities.

Candidates accepted to Double Degree Program enroll into the English Engineering Education
program of Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University and their study plan is basedon the curriculum of the program.

2. About e3 Program
International graduate program in English (Master’s and Doctoral degree) was first establishedat Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University in the year of 2000 as English

Graduate Program in Social Environmental Engineering (EGPSEE) in order to attract
qualified international students, who speak little or no Japanese. The e3 program has graduallyexpended to cover the other fields of engineering and was renamed English Engineering
Education Program (hereafter referred as e3 program) from 2007. The e3 program comprises of
13 divisions, encompassing all fields of Engineering.
The e3 program aims to educate together international and Japanese students in both Master’sand Doctoral degrees in a multicultural and inter-disciplinary environment in English. The

goal of the e3 program is to foster globally competitive individuals, engineers, and researchers,
who possess in-depth knowledge, are equipped with up-to-date technologies, have a global
mindset, and are able to work, taking leadership in various fields.
To foster the individuals described above and achieve its goal, the e3 program embraces thediversity of origins of the applicants and recruits students from all over the world.

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3. Partner universities and available degree programs
As of January 2022, the following overseas partner universities have established double degree

agreements with Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University at the following degreelevels:
University/ Faculty or School

Master’s

Doctoral

Program

Program

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes*

Seoul National University / College of Engineering (Korea)

Yes

Yes

National Tsing Hua University / The College of Engineering,
The College of Science, The College of Nuclear Science（Taiwan）

No

Yes

AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland)
Asian Institute of Technology /School of Engineering and Technology (Thailand)
Chulalongkorn University / Faculty of Engineering (Thailand)
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT),
Thammasat University (Thailand)
Xi'an Jiaotong University /School of Materials Science and Engineering (China)*Only at the Division of Material Science and Engineering

4. Divisions Accepting Applications
There are 13 divisions accepting applications, however acceptance of Master’s and Doctoral
program students in a specific research field under a Double Degree Program in eachdivision depends on individual agreement between the Graduate School of Engineering andapplicant’s university.
Division
Applied Physics

Engineering and Policy for Sustainable Environment

Materials Science and Engineering

Architectural and Structural Design

Mechanical and Space Engineering

Human Environmental System

Human Mechanical Systems and Design

Environmental Engineering

Energy and Environmental Systems

Sustainable Resources Engineering

Quantum Science and Engineering

Cooperative Program for Resources Engineering(Master’s program only)

Field Engineering for the Environment3

5. Nomination as a Double Degree candidate
Applicants to Double Degree Program shall be officially nominated by his or her home

university which has a double degree agreement with the Graduate School of Engineering,
Hokkaido University as double degree candidates.
For the details of the double degree nomination procedure, please inquiry to the office in charge
at your home university. The below listed application qualifications, selection and screening

procedures only refer to the part of selection process at the Graduate School of Engineering,
Hokkaido University.

6. Qualifications for Applicants
6-1. Nationality
Applicants shall fulfill both criteria.
1. Non-Japanese nationals
2.

Those who have or will obtain the Japanese residence status “student” by the time ofenrollment**If you are a non-Japanese national, but do not fulfill the condition stated “2” above, pleaseinquire to the e3 program office during the period of Documents Check. There is a possibility
you are qualified to apply for admission to the Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido

University. (Please refer to section “7. Application and Screening Schedule” for the period ofDocuments Check).

6-2. Educational Qualifications
Master’s Program

Individuals who are currently enrolled or accepted to the master’s program at the partner
university which has a double degree agreement with Graduate School of Engineering,
Hokkaido University.

Doctoral Program

Individuals who are currently enrolled or accepted to the doctoral program at the partner
university which has a double degree agreement with Graduate School of Engineering,
Hokkaido University.

46-3. English Requirement
The medium of instruction of the e3 program is English, and applicants must possess
comprehensive knowledge of the English language. Applicants are required to submit an official

English test score above the minimum requirement or the Medium of Instruction certificate asa proof of English proficiency.

Minimum English Proficiency Requirements
TOEIC L&R
TOEFL iBT Test*
IELTS
79
6.0
730
*TOEFL university code: 8648
Updates due to COVID-19 situation:

If none of the English tests listed above are available due to the COVID-19 outbreak, please takeone of the following tests. For October 2022 intake they will be considered valid.

Minimum English Proficiency Requirements(special case due to COVID-19 situation)
Revised TOEFL Paper-Delivered Test
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test
79

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Medium of Instruction (MI) certificate
MI certificate is an official letter or a certificate stating that English is the language of
instruction at the university or a specific degree program. If English being the language of
instruction is clearly specified in the transcript or diploma, there is no need to submit MI
certificate separately.
Examples-Master’s applicants who graduated or are expected to graduate from a full-time Bachelor’s
degree program for which the medium of instruction is English-Doctoral applicants who graduated or are expected to graduate from a full-time Master’s degree
program for which the medium of instruction is English

Exemptions
Applicants who fulfill one of the following conditions can be exempted from submitting English
scores and MI certificate.
-Applicants whose native language is English-Applicants who graduated or are expected to graduate from universities in a country where thefirst official language is English
If you have any concerns whether you qualify as a native speaker of English, please directly
inquire to the e3 program office well in advance of the Documents Check deadline.

57. Application and Screening Schedule・Double Degree Program special selection will be conducted on the schedule below.

・For further details, please refer to each section.
・For the schedule and details of the nomination as double degree candidate from your home
university please contact the office in charge at your home university.
・Application is considered complete only when the examination fee is paid and originals of theapplication documents, including the Double Degree Program nomination Letter from currently
enrolled university have arrived at the e3 office during the specified application period.

October 2022 Enrollment
Schedule

Dates

Documents Check

Mar 1-14 2022

Notification of Documents Check

By Mar 28, 2022

Submission of Hard Copy Application Documents

Mar 31- Apr 13, 2022

Admission Screening
Document screening and interview.
*Whether or not you need to take an interview during
this period depends on the division, so please inquire
your prospective supervisor.

May 11-20 2022

Announcement of the Results

June 6, 2022

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8. Documents Check
All the applicants are required to take Documents Check.

Required documents

All applicants are required to submit the documents listed in section “16. List of the Documents”
for Document Check before submitting original application documents.

Submission method
Documents

Check

shall

be

submitted

throughthee3

onlinesystem( https://eprogram.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/ ). If there is any problem uploading, please consult to thee3 program office ( eprogram@eng.hokudai.ac.jp ).

Notification of Documents Check

Notification of Documents Check will be announced by e-mail. Only applicants who passed
Documents Check are required to pay the examination fee and post the original documents.

The examination fee is paid through the website (http://e-apply.jp/e/hokudai-eng/) during theapplication period. In the case that you did not receive an e-mail from the e3 program office by
the deadline, please inquire about it.

Matching Service

Graduate students conduct research under the guidance of a supervisor. All applicants are
required to find a faculty member whose research topic matches their research interests andget acceptance from a prospective supervisor before submitting application materials.
If you do not have acceptance yet, it is strongly recommended that you use the Matching Service.
Please submit the necessary documents on the e3 online system during the matching period sothat the e3 office can forward your documents to your prospective supervisor. You will receive
the matching result from the e3 office by e-mail. Please check the details from our website（https://eprogram.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/）.

Documents Check

Mar 1-14 2022

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9. Application Submission
List of the Documents

Please refer to the section “16. List of the Documents”

All the forms can be downloaded from the e3 program’s web page.

(http://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/e3/admission-int/apply-admission)

Submission Notes

1. All the required documents shall be delivered to the e3 program office before the application

deadline. When you ship the documents, make sure to use a courier service that provides
tracking options such as DHL, FedEx, EMS. It is applicant’s own responsibility to estimate
the required delivery time. Application will not be accepted if the hard copies are delivered

past the deadline.
2. After you have completed the submission of your application, you cannot change the contentsof the application.

3. Once your documents are delivered and processed, you will receive a notification e-mail fromthe e3 program. The notification will usually be sent within 3 working days of the documents’delivery to the e3 program office.

4. Application documents shall be written in English or an official English translation shall be

attached if it is written in language other than English.
5. Submitted documents are not returnable to the applicants for any reason. If any of the

documents cannot be re-issued (such as graduation certificates, transcripts etc.), pleasesubmit a certified copy.

6. If any false description is found in application documents, entrance approval may becancelled.
7. Please do not staple the documents. If necessary, please use removable clips instead.

Postal Address:
English Engineering Education (e3) Program Officec/o International Affairs Office (A1-58)
Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
Tel: +81 11 706 8089 Fax: +81 11 706 8094

810. Admission Screening
Documents Screening

In the process of document screening, various components of the application are considered andevaluated, such as the quality of the applicant’s prior academic degree, grades, record ofaccomplishment and publications, research proposal, recommendation letters relevant work
experience, and so on.

Interview

An Interview is required as a part of application review process. An Interview will be conducted
on online in principle.
Interviews are scheduled individually. In some cases, an online interview during the period

other than mentioned in the section 7 may be conducted. Applicants will be notified about theschedule of the interview through their potential supervisors.

<GPA>
In most cases, e3 applicants should have a high academic performance (e.g. 80%, or 3.0 on a
4.0-point GPA Scale) to qualify for the Double Degree Program Special Selection.

11. Examination Results and Admission Certificate
The examination results are notified to the applicants by e-mail.

Admission Certificate

Admission certificate is sent in a PDF file by e-mail to those who are accepted.

12. Examination Fee, Enrollment Fee and Tuition
Required Fees are defined as per agreement with partner university. Double degree candidates
are normally exempt from paying examination and enrollment fees at Hokkaido University.
Tuition fees at Hokkaido University are exempt for the period of simultaneous enrolment at
Hokkaido University and the Partner university, and after graduating from a partner
university, for up to 6 months of enrollment at Hokkaido University.
Please make sure to confirm the details of the agreement at your home university.
Estimated Amount of Fees at Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University:
Examination fee

30,500 JPY (500 JPY is for transaction fee)

Enrollment fee

282,000 JPY (At the time of enrollment)

Tuition for a semester

267,900 JPY (Annual fee: 535,800 JPY)

Above fees are subject to change. If any revision is made at the time of admission or while thestudent is enrolled, the new amount will be applied as of the time of the revision.
913. Visa Application Assistance
Applicants needed Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)Once the applicants receive the admission certificate, the e3 program office will apply for a CoE

on behalf of the applicants. After the CoE is issued, the e3 program office will send it to eachapplicant’s home address. After receiving the CoE, applicants have to proceed to apply for a
student Visa at a Japanese Embassy or Consulate.

14. Protection of Personal Information(1) All personal information collected by Hokkaido University will be completely protected incompliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent
Administrative Agencies, etc., and other related acts and pursuant to the Hokkaido University
Regulations on Personal Information Management.

(2) Names, addresses, and other personal information provided to the university throughapplication procedures will be used solely for (a) enrollee selection (application processing andthe screening process), (b) the announcement of exam results, (c) admission procedures, (d)surveys and research on enrollee selection methods, and (e) related processes.
(3) Some of these processes may be outsourced by the university to a contracted service provider(hereinafter referred to as “contractor”). All or some of the personal information provided byapplicants may be provided to the contractor only as needed to perform the tasks for which it
has been contracted.
(4) Personal information obtained through application procedures will be used only for those whoare admitted for (a) school administration purposes (student registration, academic counseling,etc., (b) student support services (health management, scholarship applications, etc.), and (c)tuition and other administrative purposes. (Personal information of applicants for Cooperative
Program for Resources Engineering will be used in Kyushu University for the purpose of (a)and (b).)(5) Of the personal information described in item (4) above, only names and addresses will be used
to facilitate communication with students from the Hokkaido University Frontier Foundationand organizations related to Hokkaido University, such as (a) the Hokkaido University Athletic
Union, and (b) Hokkaido University Faculty of Engineering “Hokkokai”.

15. Contact Information
English Engineering Education (e3) Program Officec/o International Affairs Office (A1-58)
Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
E-mail: eprogram@eng.hokudai.ac.jp
Tel: +81 11 706 8089 Fax: +81 11 706 8094

1016. List of the Documents
Documents marked *are required only when it is applicable, and unmarked documents are
required for all applicants. Please read the details for each item, and upload e3 online
submission system.: https://eprogram.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/apply/.
If designated format is required, you may either download from website or online submission
system.
e3 Website: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/e3/admission-int/apply-admission

e3 Double Degree Application Form
1

Please note that original handwriting signature is required on the last page whensubmitting the original. No electronic signature is allowed.
e3 Application Form is automatically generated on e3 online submission system.
Please download and print it out for submission.

2

Double Degree Program Nomination Letter from Currently Enrolled University
Format: All applicants shall use the designated format.

3

Education History
Please make sure to include currently enrolled program (expected to enroll program) at
the partner university which has a double degree agreement with the Graduate Schoolof Engineering, Hokkaido University.
Education History is automatically generated on e3 online submission system. Please
download and print it out for submission.

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Three Photos, approximately 3.5x4.5 cm

5Research Proposal
Format: Please use e3-designated proposal format.
Abstract(s) of Bachelor's/Master's Thesis(es)6Format: Any format is acceptable (one to two pages long).
Please include the title, the author, the name of the supervisor, submission date (orexpected to be submitted), and specify the type of work (Bachelor’s thesis, graduation
project etc)
Doctoral applicants are required to submit both Bachelor and Master’s thesis abstracts.
If a formal thesis was not a part of your degree program, please prepare a summary of
the research project etc. you conducted at your home university.

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Abstract(s) of the Publication(s)7*

If you published papers including conference as a first author, please attach an abstract.
Do not attach the full paper. If your paper was published in a language other thanEnglish, please prepare an English abstract. Please make sure that the abstract isaccompanied with full reference information including name(s) of the author(s), title, andpublication information.
Academic Transcripts
Official academic transcripts for every graduated /expected to graduate university
program (originals or certified copies, or verification report from CHESICC) shall be
prepared.
* Transcripts are not required from the applicants who are currently enrolled as research
students of the Graduate School of Engineering.
<Applicants who graduated/ are expected to graduate from a university in any
country/region other than China >If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, please submit the copy oftranscript in your native language and the original English translation certified by anissuing institution or public notary.
Transcripts for graduate program(s)-Bachelor's degree holders: please submit transcripts from the undergraduate school(s).
-Master's degree holders: please submit transcripts from both undergraduate andgraduate schools even if you are still in school.

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Transcripts for currently enrolled programIf applicant has already been enrolled in current degree program for a semester or
longer the most recent transcript shall be prepared.
Please make sure the date of issue is specified.
<Applicants who graduated/ are expected to graduate from Chinese University>
Please go to the website 全国高等学校学生信息諮詢与就業指導中心(CHESICC)
https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/
and apply for verification report of transcript in English. (It costs 150 RMB)
Please request CHESICC to send the transcript directly to e3 program office via e-mailby the deadline of Hard Copy Application.
e3 program office e-mail: program@eng.hokudai.ac.jp
As a part of Document Check, upload a screenshot (PDF) of the e-mail that you send to
CHESICC to make the above request. If applicant has already been enrolled in current
degree program for a semester or longer the most recent transcript shall be also
included. Please make sure the date of issue is specified.
For Documents Check, please upload your official academic transcripts or certified
transcripts issued by school on e3 online submission system.

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Graduation/Expected Graduation Certificates
Applicants are required to submit the originals, certified copies, or verification diploma
from CDGDC for each graduated program. High school certificates are not required.
<Applicants who graduated/ are expected to graduate from a university in any
country/region other than China >Applicants who are expected to graduate:- Please prepare the most recent expected graduation certificate.
It must show the expected month and year of your graduation.
- If your university does not issue an expected graduation certificate, please obtain acertificate of enrollment which shows the month and year of the enrollment andgraduation.
- Once you are conferred a diploma, please submit a copy if it is written in English or
bi-lingual (English and other languages).
- If the diploma is written in a language other than English, please submit the copy of
diploma in your native language and the original English translation certified by anissuing institution or public notary.
<Applicants who graduated/ are expected to graduate from Chinese University>

9●Applicants who already graduated
Necessary documents: Online verification diploma from CDGDC
Please go to the website 中国教育部学位与研究生教育発展中心(CDGDC)
http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn/
and apply for online verification diploma in Chinese (English report is unavailable).
After verification, please request CDGDC to send email to e3 program office by thedeadline of Documents Check. You can also download in PDF, and upload it on e3
online submission system. When posting the original documents to e3 program, pleaseattach the photocopy.
e3 program office e-mail: eprogram@eng.hokudai.ac.jp●Applicants who are expected to graduate
Necessary documents: Online verification report of student record from CHESICC
Please go to the website 全国高等学校学生信息諮詢与就業指導中心（CHESICC）
https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/
and apply for online verification report of student record（学籍在线验证报告） in
English.
After verification, please request CHESICC to send email to e3 program office by thedeadline of Documents Check. You can also download in PDF, and upload it on e3
online submission system. When posting the original documents to e3 program, pleaseattach the photocopy.
e3 program office e-mail: eprogram@eng.hokudai.ac.jp*Those who submitted online verification report from CHESICC are required to submit
the online verification diploma (CDGDC) by the time of enrollment at e3 program.

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Two Recommendation Letters
Format: You may either download the e3 designated letter format or use free format.
The first letter shall be provided by the supervisor at your current program.
The second letter can be provided by others familiar with your academic or professional
work.
Please note that an original handwriting signature is required. No electronic signature isallowed. Please do not attach a letter from a potential supervisor at Hokkaido University.
Documents to Prove English Proficiency
Applicants are required to submit an official English test score above the e3 minimum
requirement or the Medium of Instruction certificate as a proof of English proficiency.
●Required Documents
Please submit one of the following documents.
TOEFL iBT Test (TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition):79
Revised TOEFL PDT: 60
IELTS (academic): 6.0
TOEIC Listening & Reading: 730
Medium of Instruction certificate (please read “Medium of Instruction certificate” and“Exemption” under Notes on Submission)
Accepted Tests
TOEIC Listening & Reading test
TOEFL iBT,(TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition)
Revised TOEFL PDT
IELTS (Academic)

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Not Accepted Tests
TOEIC IP, TOEIC Speaking & Writing
Tests, TOEIC Speaking Test, TOEIC
Bridge Test
TOEFL ITP.
TOEFL ITP Plus for China
IELTS (General Training)●Notes on Submission
TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition and Revised TOEFL PDT
Institutional Score Report must be sent directly to the e3 program office from ETS. You
are required to order it by the deadline of Documents Check, using an institution code.
Please note that e3 program does not use MyBest score, we will use Test Date score only.
Institutional code: 8648
IELTS (Academic)
Test Report Form must be sent directly to the e3 program office from IELTS center. You
are required to order it by the deadline of Documents Check.
TOEIC Listening & Reading
Please submit original Official Score Certificate in unopened envelop from ETS.
You are required to request the original Official Score Certificate to ETS even in a casethat you can get the Official Score Certificate online. Please keep in mind that once theenvelop is opened, it is no longer considered as a valid certificate.
Period of Validity of the tests
The test must be taken within the last two years from the deadline for submitting a hard
copy of the application documents.
Please note that if you can’t provide the official English test score by the deadline ofDocuments Check, your application will not be reviewed.
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Medium of Instruction certificate (MI)Applicants who completed full time degree programs in English can submit MI certificate
as a proof of English proficiency.
MI certificate is an official letter or a certificate stating that English is the language of
instruction at the university or a specific degree program. Please submit the original ofcertificate. If English being the language of instruction is clearly specified in thetranscript or diploma, there is no need to submit MI certificate separately.
Examples:-Master’s course applicants who graduated or are expected to graduate from a full-timeBachelor’s degree program for which the medium of instruction is English.
-Doctoral applicants who graduated or are expected to graduate from a full-time Master’s
degree program for which the medium of instruction is English.
Exemptions
Applicants who fulfill one of the following conditions can be exempted from submitting
English scores and MI certificate.
-Applicants whose native language is English-Applicants who graduated or expected to graduate from universities in a country where
the first official language is English
If you have any concerns whether you qualify as a native speaker of English, please
directly inquire to the e3 program office well in advance of the deadline.

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Photocopy of Passport
Please provide a photocopy of the page showing your photo, nationality and name.

13*

Declaration of Finance and original Bank Deposit statement
These documents are only required from self-supported applicants. Applicants with a full
support scholarship are not required to submit these documents.
Format:Declaration of finance: please use the e3 designated format.
Bank deposit statement: please get original bank deposit statement.

14*

Copy of Scholarship Approval Letter and Scholarship Information Form
This document is required only from applicants who were granted a scholarship or are in
the process of application for a scholarship.
- If you are granted a scholarship, please submit a letter from the organization
confirming the scholarship nomination and scholarship form describing the details of thescholarship.
- If you are still in the process of application/selection, please first submit the scholarship
information form only.

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Copy of Residence Card (Both sides)
Applicants currently residing in Japan are required to submit a copy of their residencecard.

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