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September
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Japanese Studies in a Global Perspective
Comparative Studies of Societies and Language, Literature, and Culture
No
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Cultures
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Arts and Representational Studies
Educational Science
Psychology
Human Developmental Sciences
Developmental and Clinical Psychology
No
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Child Studies
Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
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No
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Biological Sciences
Life Sciences
Food and Nutritional Sciences
Yes
Yes
Genetic Counseling
Mathematics
Physics
Advanced Sciences
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Computer Science* Please refer to the program overview for the Cooperative Major in Human Centered Engineering for information on theentrance examination.

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An applicant must be a woman who (a) does not hold Japanese citizenship, (b) falls
under any one of the following categories (1) to (8), and (c) either possesses, or is able toobtain a Status of Residence of Student according to the Immigration Control andRefugee Recognition Act.
The applicant for the Genetic Counseling department of the Life Sciences division must fall under one of the following categories
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PHQWLRQHGEHORZ 0DUFK VKRXOGEHUHDG³6HSWHPEHU´(1) A person who has a master's or a professional degree (including a person who will obtain such degree by March 31, 2025).
(2) A person who received (or will receive by March 31, 2025) a degree equivalent to a master's or a professional degree in aforeign country.
(3) A person who received (or will receive by March 31, 2025) a degree equivalent to a master's or a professional degree while
in Japan by completing a distance education program provided by an overseas school.
(4) A person who received (or will receive by March 31, 2025) a master's or a professional degree by completing the curriculumthat is specially designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, at a foreign educational
institution located in Japan that is recognized as a graduate school by the formal education system in that country.
(5) A person who received (or will receive by March 31, 2025) a degree equivalent to a master's degree by completing thecurriculum of the United Nations University.
(6) A person who completed an educational program of a foreign school, an educational institution designated as No. 4 category,or the United Nations University, passed the equivalent of the examination and screening prescribed in No. 2 of Article 16
of Standards for the Establishment of Graduate School, and is recognized at the graduate school at Ochanomizu University
as having academic abilities equivalent to or above a master's degree.

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(7) A person who is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education
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(8) A person who is recognized through screening at the graduate school at Ochanomizu University as having academic
abilities equivalent to or above a master's degree and who will be at least 24 years of age on March 31, 2025.
* Applicants in categories (2) through (8) above must contact the Admissions Division before applying.
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According to the provisions of the School Education Law Enforcement Regulations Article 156 No. 6, regarding theadmissions of graduate school, a person who is recognized as having academic abilities equivalent to or above a master's
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1. A person who is engaged in research at university or laboratory for more than two years and is recognized at the applicable
graduate school as having academic abilities equivalent to or above a master's level degree.
2. A person who completed 16 years of formal education in a foreign country, or completed a curriculum while in Japanthrough a distance education program at an overseas school that would be considered as completing 16 years of formal
education in that country, then engaged in research at university or laboratory for more than two years and is recognized at
the applicable graduate school as having academic abilities equivalent to or above a master's level degree.
Note: Preliminary Consultation for Taking the Examination or Studying(1) Applicants who have a mental or physical disability or illness and need special consideration for examination (including
those wish to use braille or a dictation assistant to provide answers) should consult in advance with the Admissions Divisionand submit the following one month ahead of the examination date (September examination: Friday, June 28, 2024, MarchH[DPLQDWLRQ)ULGD\1RYHPEHU DQ([DPLQDWLRQ$FFRPPRGDWLRQ5HTXHVW)RUPDQGPHGLFDOFHUWL¿FDWH7KRVH
who do not require such entrance exam consideration but experience anxiety, etc. in the learning environment can also apply.
(2) In keeping with the school s mission of being a place where all women motivated to learn can realize their dream,
Ochanomizu University accept people who wish to study at a women s university based on their gender identity, beginning
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passport, we can provide, in advance, information and guidance regarding the use of an alias name, locker rooms, etc. to help
the student after the school begins. Please contact the Admissions Division at least one month ahead of the application period(September examination: Friday, June 14, 2024, and March examination: Friday, November 8, 2024).
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at any disadvantage for the admission decision. However, students currently enrolled as a regular student at the University
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September examination: 0RQGD\-XO\WR:HGQHVGD\-XO\ [must arrive]* However, the university accepts the late delivery if the application packages are postmarked in Japan, Tuesday, July 23
or earlier.
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24 or earlier.
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September examination: Thursday, June 27 to Friday, June 28, 2024 [the documents must arrive within this period, but theuniversity accepts the documents postmarked Thursday, June 27 or earlier.]
March examination: Thursday, November 21 to Friday, November 22, 2024 [the documents must arrive within thisperiod, but the university accepts the documents postmarked Thursday, November 21 or earlier.](Please submit the application documents other than the evidence of examination fee remittance and return envelope.)
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September examination: The results will be informed to applicants by mail by Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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Applicants whose eligibility was approved must transfer the examination fee (30,000 yen) and mail the payment slip (forsubmission to the university) or payment voucher together with a return envelope within the prescribed application period.

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the applicants may alternatively send the documents by registered express parcel. The university will mail the examination
admission ticket, together with a guide for oral test and schedule, to the applicants at least seven days before the examination.
This examination admission ticket will also be required at the enrollment procedure. Be careful not to lose it.

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Please note, in the meantime, that the students enrolled in October will belong to the FY2024 program and be taught under the
FY2024 curriculum. Also, the applicants must contact the advising teacher in advance.
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from an individual living in Japan. If it is necessary to directly transfer from overseas, arrange the remittance inJapanese yen by instructing the bank that the applicant will pay bank charges on both sides (remitter bank and remitteebank) and the amount will be remitted in Japanese yen. Also ensure the full amount of the examination fee is received
by the university within the application period.
[Bank reference for overseas remittance]
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Note 3: In principle, the fee is not required for international students on Japanese government scholarships.
Note 4: If the tuition is revised at the time of enrollment or during school years, the new tuition will be applied from the timeof revision.
Note 5: At the time of enrollment, students need to pay some additional expenses such as disaster and accident insurance forstudent education and research.
Note 6: Once the enrollment procedure is completed, the enrollment fee will not be refunded, even if the enrollment is canceled.
Note 7: Except in the following cases, the examination fee already paid will not be refunded.
・ An applicant remitted the application screening fee, but did not send the application documents to the university, or
her application was not accepted by the university.
・ An applicant duplicated remittance by mistake or remitted more than the prescribed examination fee.
Please contact the Admissions Division of Ochanomizu University by Monday, March 10, 2025. (An applicant who did
not show up to the examination will not be refunded.)5HPDUNV $SSOLFDQWVDUHQRWDOORZHGWRDSSO\IRUWZRGL൵HUHQWGLYLVLRQVGXULQJWKHVDPHHQWUDQFHH[DPLQDWLRQVFKHGXOH
(2) Incomplete application packages will not be accepted. Once the application package is submitted, under no circumstances
will Ochanomizu University accept changes, return documents or refund the examination fee.
(3) Contact the Admissions Division (described p.18) for more detail on the application procedures.
(4) The university will not respond to any mail or telephone inquiry about the result of individual applicant.
(5) The examination admission ticket will be also required at the enrollment procedure (of the successful applicants). Be careful
not to lose it.
(6) Applicants who cancel the examination after submission of application documents or the enrollment after the acceptancemust inform the university immediately.
(7) Applicants with false information or who have committed a wrongdoing may have their admissions canceled even after theacceptance.
(8) The university will not introduce or mediate the accommodation for applicants.
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*XLGHWR(QUROOPHQW3URFHGXUHVSeptember examination: The enrollment procedure documents will be mailed around Mid-February 2025. The enrollment
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* The successful applicants who change the address must inform the Admissions Division.

6WXGHQW6XSSRUWThe university offers support systems for students who have excellent academic performance but have difficulties in
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tuition waiver, or collection postponement.
A childcare support scholarship is available to students who use the nursery located within the university to subsidize a partof their childcare fees.
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In addition, we have established a fellowship for doctoral students as part of the “Ochanomizu University Academic
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and main course subjects) on page 27 and the website (KWWSVUHVHDUFKHUVDRRFKDDFMSVHDUFK"P KRPH O HQ). Applicants
who wish to apply to the Global Students Course should also contact the Admissions Division in advance (please see 16. below
for contact information). Also check the corresponding box on the application form.

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Applicants for the Comparative Studies of Societies and Cultures, Human Developmental
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Japanese (horizontal format) approximately 1,000 characters, less than two A4 size sheets.
Applicants for the Life Sciences and Advanced Sciences divisions must prepare a plan
written in Japanese approximately 1,000 characters or in English about 400 words, in lessthan two A4 size sheets.

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First semester of doctor's program (master's program) (copies are not acceptable.)
30,000 yen
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responsibility of the applicant.)
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Examination Fee.
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scholarships, provided that an applicant has applied to extend the period of scholarshippayments by applying to study at Ochanomizu University.
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The applicant s name and address must be written on the provided envelope. For the September
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increase in postal rates.
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test and schedule, to the applicants by seven days before the examination.



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10 TOEFL or IELTS score card

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must be within two years of the scheduled entrance examination date.
Please refer to (Note 5) for information on how to submit the score cards for the respective
tests.

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Copy of Resident Register
applicants have not registered the residency at the time of application, they should submit
11(Only for international students) a copy of the passport (including the pages showing the name, birth date, gender, status ofresidence, and Japanese visa).
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deadline of their theses.
Note 2: In addition to the above documents, applicants may submit the letter of recommendation issued by an adviser teacher orthe equivalent (in the university's designated form).
Applicants who completed their master's program in a foreign country may submit the letter of recommendation issued
by an adviser teacher in the foreign country or the last graduate school in Japan.
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Note 4: Applicants must staple one each of [1] the summary of the master's thesis and [2] the research plan at the top-left corner,and make a total of six sets. Refer to the following illustration.
Note 5: [Procedure to submit a TOEFL scorecard]
Only a TOEFL-iBT score will be accepted.
A score from Home Edition or another at-home TOEFL test will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit the original and a copy of the Test Taker Score Report received by post from Educational
Testing Service (ETS). Reports downloaded (printed) from the website will not be accepted.
[Procedure to submit an IELTS scorecard]
Only the scorecards for the IELTS academic module (including CD IELTS) will be accepted.
A score from Indicator or another at-home IELTS test will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit the original and a copy of the Test Report Form of the IELTS test.
Only if the original record cannot be sent by the application deadline, the applicant can submit a copy of theexamination admission ticket or a copy of the online results by the application deadline. The applicant must thenalso submit the original score record and a copy of the original score record by Friday, January 17, 2025 (Marchexamination) by registered express mail. Any submissions submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

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Note 6: Applicants who wish to apply for the Global Students Course must submit their TOEFL score card or IELTS Test Report Form
(TRF). The test date must have been within two years of the date of the Ochanomizu University entrance exam.

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Main thesis and research plan
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program of Ochanomizu University in
September 2023 or March 2024 are exemptedfrom this subject.
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(English).
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English* The oral examination includes a test on Main thesis and research plan
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who completed an Ochanomizu University (QJOLVKLQWKHVSHFLDOL]HG¿HOG
master's program between March 2021 andApril 2024 are exempted from this subject.
None
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Note: Applicants must select the language for the linguistic examination on the application form, photo ticket, and examination
admission ticket. For Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, please check the box for External Foreign Language Examination.

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Note 1: The oral examination for individual applicant takes about 40 minutes during the above time periods. Approximate
time for each applicant will be informed when the university sends the examination admission ticket.
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applicants will not tale a linguistic examination.

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2UDO([DPLQDWLRQ*XLGHOLQHV(1) Applicants who were assigned the linguistic examination must take it before the oral examination.
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admission ticket after the acceptance of application.
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of research plan. It takes about 10 minutes for each applicant for the department of Comparative Studies of Societies andCultures, and about 15 minutes for each applicant for the department of Human Developmental Sciences, Interdisciplinary*HQGHU6WXGLHV/LIH6FLHQFHVDQG$GYDQFHG6FLHQFHVGLYLVLRQV,QDGGLWLRQWKHWHVWDERXW(QJOLVKLQWKHVSHFLDOL]HG¿HOG
will be conducted for the required applicants for the department of Life Sciences division.
(4) The following equipment is available for use during the oral examination (applicants using a laptop must bring their own).
If you wish use of any of these items, please circle the needed items on the oral examination rental equipment list on thephoto ticket. The university will not accept any changes after submission.
・The available equipment includes OHC, PC projector, and CD player (with cassette tape player). PC is not available forrent; applicants must bring their own. Those with Mac computers must bring their own adapter, as the projector does nothave a Mac port.
・ For safety in case of non-operation of rental equipment, applicants must bring four sets of printed presentation materials.
(5) After oral examination, master's thesis (or alternatives) will be returned to applicants from the examiner teachers.

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&RPSDUDWLYH6WXGLHVRI6RFLHWLHVDQG&XOWXUHVMaster's thesis, two copies
Applicants may provide supplements if they have made additional achievements after their master's theses. (Two copies
each)$SSOLFDQWVPD\VXEPLWDUHVHDUFKSDSHURQDWRSLFGL൵HUHQWIURPWKHPDVWHU VWKHVLVIRU
Applicants who do not have a master's thesis can submit an alternative paper. (Other subject paper)
In case of another subject paper, two copies of a separate thesis evaluation note must be attached.
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is recommended to provide two copies of a research paper in association with the desired research area.
* If the thesis is written in a language other than Japanese, two copies of abstract in Japanese of at least 5,000 charactersmust be attached.
A summary of master's thesis (main thesis) [summary of other subject paper], six copies,WPXVWEHVXPPDUL]HGZLWKLQFKDUDFWHUVLQ-DSDQHVHKRUL]RQWDOO\ZULWWHQLQWKUHH$VL]HVKHHWV LQFOXGLQJ¿JXUHVand tables).
Note 1: Applicants for the March examination, who are preparing for the master's thesis for the submission deadline later
than the application period (after Wednesday, December 25, 2024), must describe the thesis title and the submission
deadline on the application form. The full-scale original master's thesis must be sent by registered express mail,arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday,
January 16, 2025. If the submission deadline of master's thesis is later than Friday, January 17, 2025, the applicant
must submit the thesis as of Thursday, January 16, 2025, arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The
university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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purpose.

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+XPDQ'HYHORSPHQWDO6FLHQFHVMaster's thesis, two copies
Applicants may provide supplements if they have made additional achievements after their master's theses. (Two copies
each)$SSOLFDQWVPD\VXEPLWDUHVHDUFKSDSHURQDWRSLFGL൵HUHQWIURPWKHPDVWHU VWKHVLVIRU
Applicants who do not have a master's thesis can submit an alternative paper. (Other subject paper)
In case of another subject paper, two copies of a separate thesis evaluation note must be attached.
* If the thesis is written in a language other than Japanese, two copies of abstract in Japanese of at least 5,000 charactersmust be attached.
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Note 2: Applicants for the March examination, who are preparing for the master's thesis for the submission deadline later
than the application period (after Wednesday, December 25, 2024), must describe the thesis title and the submission
deadline on the application form. The full-scale original master's thesis must be sent by registered express mail,arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday,
January 16, 2025. If the submission deadline of master's thesis is later than Friday, January 17, 2025, the applicant
must submit the thesis as of Thursday, January 16, 2025, arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The
university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Note 3: Applicants must consult in advance the desired adviser teacher or the head teacher of the discipline the teacher
belongs to. As for the head teacher of the discipline, please refer to the list of teachers and courses of the Human
Developmental Sciences division.
,QWHUGLVFLSOLQDU\*HQGHU6WXGLHVMaster's thesis, two copies
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each)$SSOLFDQWVPD\VXEPLWDUHVHDUFKSDSHURQDWRSLFGL൵HUHQWIURPWKHPDVWHU VWKHVLVIRU
Applicants who do not have a master's thesis can submit an alternative paper. (Other subject paper)
In case of another subject paper, two copies of a separate thesis evaluation note must be attached.
A summary of master's thesis (main thesis) [summary of other subject paper], six copies
Thesis summaries are to be submitted in English or Japanese̶up to 2,000 characters for Japanese and up to 800 words in(QJOLVKXVLQJQROHVVWKDQWKUHHSDJHV LQFOXGLQJ¿JXUHVHWF RI$VL]HVKHHWV
Note 1: Applicants for the March examination, who are preparing for the master's thesis for the submission deadline later
than the application period (after Wednesday, December 25, 2024), must describe the thesis title and the submission
deadline on the application form. The full-scale original master's thesis must be sent by registered express mail,arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday,
January 16, 2025. If the submission deadline of master's thesis is later than Friday, January 17, 2025, the applicant
must submit the thesis as of Thursday, January 16, 2025, arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The
university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Note 2: Applicants must consult in advance the desired adviser teacher or the head teacher of the discipline the teacher belongs
to. As for the head teacher of the discipline, please refer to the list of teachers and courses of the Interdisciplinary
Gender Studies division.

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semester of doctoral program)>@$SSOLFDQWVZKRZLOOFRPSOHWHWKHPDVWHU VSURJUDP ¿UVW
semester of doctoral program)[3] Applicants that require pre-application screeningB>@ $SSOLFDQWV ZKR VWXG\ LQ WKH PDVWHU V SURJUDP ¿UVW
semester of doctoral program) and apply for the September
examination* Applicants who will complete the master's program in
September fall in the category A.

Master's thesis, two copies

An alternative to master's thesis, six copies

Applicants may provide supplements together with master's
thesis if they have additional achievements to their master's
thesis. (Two copies each)
Instead of master's thesis, if desired, applicants may submit
research papers other than master's thesis (multiple theses are
acceptable) for evaluation. Submit two copies each for suchthesis. (Other subject paper)
Applicants who do not have master's thesis must submit
an alternative thesis, research paper, summary of lecture,
activity results, etc. (not necessarily be printed or verballypresented) as an evaluation thesis. Two copies for each ofmultiple theses are accepted. (Other subject paper)

Applicants must summarize their planned master's thesis into
5,000 characters in Japanese or 2,000 words in English in$VL]HVKHHW7KHDERYHQXPEHUVRIFKDUDFWHUZRUGGRQRWLQFOXGHWKRVHXVHGIRU¿JXUHVDQGWDEOHVApplicants may add supplements if they have a publishedresearch achievement. (Two copies each)* Applicants must provide [1] the alternative to the master's
thesis and [2] the research plan as a set by stapling them
together ([1], [2] order) in the top left-hand corner. Submit
a total of six sets.

Applicants who take the Minor Course of Science andTechnology for Global Leaders must submit six copies forthe following–each one should be approximately 5,000
characters in Japanese or 2,000 words in English:• Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global
Leaders research results• PBTS-I
A summary of master's thesis (main thesis) [summary ofother subject paper], six copies
Thesis summaries are to be submitted in Japanese or English- up to 2,000 characters in Japanese and up to 800 words in(QJOLVK  XVLQJ QR OHVV WKDQ WKUHH SDJHV LQFOXGLQJ ¿JXUHVetc.) of A4 size sheets.
Applicants who take the Minor Course of Science andTechnology for Global Leaders do not need to submit asummary.
Note 1: Applicants for the March examination, who are preparing for the master's thesis for the submission deadline later
than the application period (after Wednesday, December 25, 2024), must describe the thesis title and the submission
deadline on the application form. The full-scale original master's thesis must be sent by registered express mail,arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday,
January 16, 2025. If the submission deadline of master's thesis is later than Friday, January 17, 2025, the applicant
must submit the thesis as of Thursday, January 16, 2025, arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The
university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Note 2: Applicants must consult in advance the desired adviser teacher or the head teacher of the discipline the teacher
belongs to. As for the head teacher of the discipline, please refer to the list of teachers and courses of the Life
Sciences division.

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semester of doctoral program)>@$SSOLFDQWVZKRZLOOFRPSOHWHWKHPDVWHU VSURJUDP ¿UVW
semester of doctoral program)[3] Applicants that require pre-application screeningB>@ $SSOLFDQWV ZKR VWXG\ DW WKH PDVWHU V SURJUDP ¿UVW
semester of doctoral program) and apply for the September
examination* Applicants who will complete the master's program in
September fall in the category A.

Master's thesis, two copies

An alternative to master's thesis, six copies

Applicants may provide supplements if they have madeadditional achievements after their master's theses. (Twocopies each)
If desired, applicants may submit a research paper other thanmaster's thesis for evaluation purpose. (Other subject paper)
Applicants who do not have master's thesis can submit analternative paper. (Other subject paper)
In case of another subject paper, a separate thesis evaluationnote must be attached. (Two copies)
If the evaluation thesis is written in a language other thanJapanese or English, please submit a Japanese or English
translation. (Two copies)

Applicants must summarize their planned master's thesis into
5,000 characters in Japanese or 2,000 words in English in$VL]HVKHHW7KHDERYHQXPEHUVRIFKDUDFWHUZRUGGRQRWLQFOXGHWKRVHXVHGIRU¿JXUHVDQGWDEOHVApplicants may add supplements if they have a publishedresearch achievement. (Two copies each)* Applicants must provide [1] the alternative to the master's
thesis and [2] the research plan as a set by stapling them
together ([1], [2] order) in the top left-hand corner. Submit
a total of six sets.

Applicants who take the Minor Course of Science andTechnology for Global Leaders must submit six copies forthe following–each one should be approximately 5,000
characters in Japanese or 2,000 words in English:• Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global
Leaders research results• PBTS-I
A summary of master's thesis (main thesis) [summary ofother subject paper], six copies
Thesis summaries are to be submitted in Japanese or English- up to 2,000 characters in Japanese and up to 800 words in(QJOLVK  XVLQJ QR OHVV WKDQ WKUHH SDJHV LQFOXGLQJ ¿JXUHVetc.) of A4 size sheets.
Applicants who take the Minor Course of Science andTechnology for Global Leaders do not need to submit asummary.
Note 1: Applicants for the March examination, who are preparing for the master's thesis for the submission deadline later
than the application period (after Wednesday, December 25, 2024), must describe the thesis title and the submission
deadline on the application form. The full-scale original master's thesis must be sent by registered express mail,arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday,
January 16, 2025. If the submission deadline of master's thesis is later than Friday, January 17, 2025, the applicant
must submit the thesis as of Thursday, January 16, 2025, arriving at the university by Friday, January 17, 2025. The
university will accept the documents postmarked Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Note 2: Applicants must consult in advance the desired adviser teacher or the head teacher of the discipline the teacher
belongs to. As for the head teacher of the discipline, please refer to the list of teachers and courses of the Advanced
Sciences division.

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