THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
NATURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,GIFU UNIVERSITY(Master Course)

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
FOR ADMISSION IN OCTOBER, 2024

The Graduate School of
Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
Phone: +81-58-293-3410
FAX: +81-58-293-2841
E-mail: ouseigkm＠t.gifu-u.ac.jp
The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology will begin accepting online
applications for the entrance examination from 2024. Before applying, applicants are
required to create an account on the "My Page registration" of the Online Application
Website. We kindly ask that you start this process early to ensure successful completion ofyour application.
Please note that important information regarding the entrance examination will be sent
to the email address provided during registration. Therefore, it is crucial that this email
address remains accessible and active, with no possibility of alteration or deletion.
Furthermore, input on the online application must be done by the applicant themselves.

About Advanced Global Program (AGP)
in the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University
Admission Policy
The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology seeks to admit students who havestrong interests in life science, environmental science and manufacturing and have qualities
of being able to work successfully as highly specialized professionals in industry and public
administration associated with those disciplines both in Japan and abroad. In science andtechnology and other areas that pursue solutions to problems, one must acquire flexibility tobroaden the expertise in a particular field, creativity to generate new concepts and ideas and,on top of that, internationality that enables one to work successfully in connection with theworld. To address these needs, we look forward to welcoming students who have themotivations described in (1) to (3) below and learn actively:
Ideal type of students(1) Motivated to acquire a broad range of knowledge in order to respond flexibly to trends
in society as well as master deeper knowledge with a focus on cutting-edge technology;(2) Motivated to produce new concepts, frameworks and innovations in the face of various
issues mainly in their area of specialty; and(3) Motivated to tackle local issues with a global perspective, in keeping with an increasinglyinternationalized world.
Department-specific criteria
Department of Life Science and ChemistryThis department is designed with the intention to contribute to improving quality of life
through the comprehension of life science and chemistry. Accordingly, admission will beoffered to prospective students who are interested in life science and chemistry and havequalities of being able to work successfully in the future as highly specialized professionals
in industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemical production, cosmetics, food and theenvironment.
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science
This department is designed with the intention to contribute to sustainable biologicalproduction and to preserving and repairing the ecological system encompassing humansociety. Accordingly, admission will be offered to prospective students who have strong
interests, coupled with a high level of ethics as scientists, in biological production scienceand environmental science and have qualities of being able to work successfully as highly
specialized professionals in biology-related industry, public administration, research
institutes and other sectors associated with these disciplines both in Japan and abroad.
Contents of Education
Department of Life Science and Chemistry【Molecular Life Science Division】
This division provides the fundamental and applied researches related to life sciencesuch as organic chemistry, natural products chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology. In
order to contribute to the welfare and existence of human beings, we conduct advanced
research for analyzing and utilizing molecular biotechnology and nurture high-levelresearchers and professional engineers who are able to play significant roles in the fields

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of bioscience and biotechnology.
【Life Science for Food Division】
Through the science of food function to comprehensively understand nutrition and thefunctions of food, and science of food control to systematically learn quality control and thelogistics/processing of food, we conduct education and research to let students acquire
advanced knowledge and techniques which can be applied generally to food industries.
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science【Plant Production Division】
Our educational goal is to foster advanced professionals who can make a contribution
in the field of plant production. In order to achieve this goal, we impart not only basic andspecialized knowledge related to plant ecophysiology, plant protection, plant breeding andgenetics, but also new skills for sustainable eco-friendly plant production throughresearch-based education.
【Animal Science Division】
Animal Science is a field that draws from many disciplines, including animal
development, genetics, physiology, nutrition, reproduction, and behavior. Animal Sciencecurricula are designed to provide graduate students with high-level knowledge and skills
for animal production, management, and conservation. Through the division, students ofAnimal Science are expected to develop their ability to work across disciplines.
【Environmental Science and Ecology Division】
The division provides programs and research to facilitate students in acquiring
practical skills for assessing the environment in terms of ecosystems and techniques tomaintain and manage farm irrigation facilities and farmland. This is achieved throughlectures to understand the mutual influence between individual organisms and species,
as well as methods to physically improve the soil and water environment, based on
ecological science as the common ground for each plant and animal hierarchy and eachecosystem.

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Guidelines for Application to Advanced Global Program (AGP)
in the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University
1. Admission Capacity
Department
Life Science andChemistry
Agricultural andEnvironmental
Science
Civil andEnvironmental
Engineering
Materials Scienceand Processing

Enrollment
Quota
74

42

Division

AGP

Chemistry and Medicinal Science
Molecular Life Science
Life Science for Food
Animal Science
Plant Production
Environmental Science and Ecology

A few
A few
A few
A few
A few

Environmental Studies

29

Disaster Reduction Studies
67Intelligence Scienceand Engineering

81

Energy Engineering

72

Materials Chemistry
Materials Processing
Intelligent Mechanical Engineering
Informatics
Applied Mathematics and Physics
Energy Conversion
Electrical and Energy System
Engineering

International Joint
Department of Food
Science and Technology
between Indian

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Food Science and Technology

Institute of Technology
Guwahati and Gifu
University

2. Application(1) Qualifications for Application (Requirements)
Those who do not hold Japanese citizenship and meet any one of the following
requirements, or those who are expected to meet any one of them by the last day of
September, 2024
① Individuals who have graduated from a university in Japan as a foreign student② Individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree under the provisions of Section 7,
Article 104 of the School Education Act③ Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education courses abroad④ Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education course throughcorrespondence courses provided by an institution in a foreign country⑤ Individuals specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (Refer to Ministerial Announcement No. 5 of the Ministry of Education,
1953)⑥ Individuals who have been enrolled in the graduate school of Gifu University or thegraduate school of any other university under Section 2 Article 102 of the School3

Education Act, and who are deemed by the Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology to possess the academic skills necessary to receive an education at thegraduate school⑦ Individuals who are deemed by the individual admission qualification screening of the
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology to possess academic skills equal
or superior to those who have graduated from the university, and will be at least 22
years old (for an individual preliminary admission qualification screening, they are
required to submit related documents by May 7 (Tue.), 2024. (Refer to “6. Admission
Qualification Screening” )⑧ Individuals who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree bycompleting a course of study at a foreign university with a duration of three years or
more(2) Period
May 20 (Mon) to May 31 (Fri), 2024
For application in person, the reception desk is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For application by post, the application documents must be received by May 31 (Fri), 2024.
(3) Documents, etc.
Submit the following documents in a lump.
As a rule, received application documents will not be returned.

A

Documents
Online Application

B

Curriculum vitae (Form
No. 1)C

Academic record andwritten evaluation

D1

Graduation Certificate or
Expected
Graduation
Certificate (for students
other than those in the
FacultyofApplied
Biological Sciences, Gifu
University)

Note
Please print out the document generated from theonline application website in color on one side of A4size paper.
Prepare a color photograph of your upper body, taken
within the last three months, with no hat, facing
forward, and upload it to the internet applicationsite. When choosing the Academic Supervisor, referto the “List of Faculty Members (Applied Biological
Sciences)”(URL:
https://gnst.gifuu.ac.jp/international/agc/)
Print clearly on the Curriculum vitae form (Form No.
2).
International students should fill from elementary
education.
It must be issued by the president of the university
or the dean of the department of the university fromwhich the applicant graduated.
Issued by the university (faculty) where they areenrolled (not a photocopy). Students in the Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences, Gifu University do nothave to request the issuance of a certificate.

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D2

Copy of a Diploma or
Certificate of Degree (forthose who apply foradmission according toqualificationforapplication ②)

E

LetterRecommendation
No. 2)

F

Summary of Research The summary should be written in about 600 words
Experience (Form No. 3)
in English on appropriate size paper. Use Form No.
4 as a cover.

G

Summary of Research Summarize research objectives/research planning in
Proposal (Form No. 4)
about 600 words in English on appropriate size
paper. Use Form No. 5 as a cover.

H

Statement of Intent (Form Summarize your motivation and purposes of
No. 5)
application in about 600 words in English on
appropriate size paper. Use Form No. 6 as a cover.

I

Declaration of Applicable In November 2021, in accordance with theSpecific Categories (Form clarification of the scope of control for “deemed
No. 6)
exports” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign
Trade Act (“FEFTA”), some provision of sensitivetechnology to students by universities and research
institutions has become subject to control under the
FEFTA. Consistently with this change, when
applying to study at the University, students will be
required to submit a “Declaration of applicablespecific categories” based on the “Flowchart for
determining applicable specific categories.”

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Certification of English Applicants must submit a certification of English
Proficiency:
proficiency, such as TOEFL, TOEIC or official
English proficiency exam conducted by their own
country. Applicant who are native speakers ofEnglish or who do not have the certificate must
submit a letter of certification of their English
proficiency issued by their intended advisor.
Return Envelope (for Affix a 404-yen postage stamp to a No. 3 rectangularapplicants who live in envelope and write the applicant’s postal code andJapan)
mailing address on it for applicants who live inJapan. For international students, Examination
Number will be announced by email.

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Applicants expected to earn a degree are required tosubmit a certificate of expected completion of a major
subject issued by the junior college or the vocational
high school where they are enrolled, and a certificate
issued by the president of the junior college or the
principal of the vocational high school stating thatthe conferment of a bachelor’s degree will be appliedfor.

of The letter must be written by the advisor of the(Form school from which applicants have graduated or by ateacher who knows the applicant well.

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(Note)*All documents must be written in English.
* If the documents above are written in a language other than English, applicants must
submit Japanese or English translation of the documents.
(4) Online Application Procedure
The application procedure involves entering the necessary information online andsubmitting the required documents via mail. Please refer to pages 8 to 11 of the guidelines
for details.

Access the Online
Application Website

Print and Mail theRequired Documents① Period of Online Application Registration
From Monday May 13, 2024 to Friday May 31, 2024
② Period of Application Submission
From Monday May 20, 2024 to Friday May 31, 2024
(5)

Where to Submit the Application Documents
Submit the application documents to the Student Affairs Section of the Graduate Schoolof Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University.
When sending them by post, use “simple registered mail (kan’I kakitome)” for applicants
who live in Japan, and EMS for international students.

(6) Choice of Academic Supervisor
When choosing a preferred academic supervisor, refer to the “List of Faculty Members（Applied Biological Sciences）” (URL: http://gnst.gifu-u.ac.jp/international/agc/).
Note that applicants need to contact the preferred academic supervisor in advance toconfirm the contents of education, etc.
3. Admission Screening(1) Contents
The oral examination will be basically conducted via the Internet, and the applicant will
be examined comprehensively based on the English Proficiency, a letter ofrecommendation, and a Statement of Intent.
(2) Date
June 24 (Mon) to June 28 (Fri), 2024
4. Examination Results Notification
At noon, July 16 (Tue), 2024, the examination numbers of participants who pass theexamination will be posted on the Gifu University website.
Successful applicants can generate their acceptance letters from the Online Application
Website. We do not send acceptance letters by mail.

6Note that participants who pass other than those in the Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences, Gifu University will send a notification by email on the day.
5. Entrance Fees and Tuition
For international students (“College Student” visa holder) who are admitted into the AGP,
full exemption of the Entrance Fees and Tuition is offered by Gifu University for a period of
2 years.
6. Admission qualification screening
The applicants who are deemed to fall under ⑥ or ⑦ of “ 2. Application (1) Qualifications
for Application (Requirements)” must undergo an individual admission qualification
screening as follows.
After the submission of the necessary documents, the procedure for screening will be informed
to the applicants.
(1) Application deadline for the admission qualification screening
May 7 (Tue), 2024
(2) Submission
Bring or send the following documents to the Student Affairs Section of the Graduate
School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University.
(3) Necessary Documents
ⅰ Application form for preliminary admission qualification screening
ⅱ Curriculum vitae for preliminary admission qualification screeningⅲ Application Documents (Refer to “2. Application (3) Documents, etc.”)
7. Enrollment Procedures
The enrollment procedure will be conducted online through the web enrollment system.
Details of the enrollment process will be published on the Gifu University website(https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp) around late August 2024. Please proceed promptly with theprocedure following the instructions provided on the website.

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(Form No.1)
Curriculum Vitae （履歴書）
1. Educational Background（学歴）Name&location

of

Years
（年）

school（学校名及び所
在地）

Mon
（月）

Elementary

Name

Education（学校名）（初等教育）

Location

Elementary（所在地）Year and month of

Major

Diploma or

entrance andsubject

degreecompletion（専攻科

awarded（入学及び卒業年目）（学位・資格）

月）

Years

From

（年）

（入学）
To

Mon

School

（卒業）

（月）

（小学校）
Secondary

Name

Years

Education（学校名）（中等教育）

Location

Lower and Upper

（所在地）

From

（年）

（入学）
To

Mon

Secondary School

（卒業）

（月）

（中学及び高校）
Higher Education

Name

Years

（高等教育）（学校名）

Undergraduate

Location

Level

（所在地）

From

（年）

（入学）
To

Mon

（卒業）

（大学）

（月）

Total years of schooling

Years

Months（以上を通算した全学校教育修学年

（年）

（月）

数）
*If the blank spaces above are not sufficient for the information required, attach an additional sheet.
［（注）上欄に書ききれない場合には、適当に別紙に記入して添付すること］

2. Employment experience. Begin with the most recent employment, if applicable.（職歴）
Name

and

addressorganizationof

Period of employment

Position

Type of work

（勤務期間）（役職名）（職務内容）（勤務先及び所在地）

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(Form No.2)
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION（推薦書）
To: The Dean of the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University（岐阜大学大学院自然科学技術研究科長 殿）
Applicant’s
Full Name（被推薦者）
Date of Birth（生年月日）
Nationality（国籍）1.

Please evaluate the level of the applicant’s English language proficiency and check (✓) where appropriate.
（被推薦者の英語能力を評価の上、該当欄にレ印を記入してください）
Excellent

Good

Fair

Reading
Writing
Speaking
2. Please describe the reasons you recommend the applicant. Use additional sheets if necessary.
（推薦の理由を書いてください。必要な場合は別紙に追加してください）

Recommender Information（推薦者）
Full name（推薦者氏名）College/University
Name of Organization

Title（勤務先名、大学名）（役職）

Present address（現住所）
Signature

Date

（署名）

（日付） Month（月）/ Day（日）/ Year（年）

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/

/

(Form No.3)
Summary of Research Experience（研究経験の要約）

Describe, in detail, your specialized field of study (past experience) in about 600 words in
English.
（専門分野（過去の研究経験）について 600 語程度の英文で記述しなさい）

Applicant’s
Full Name
Date of Birth
Nationality

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(Form No.4)
Summary of Research Proposal（研究計画書）Summarize research objectives/research planning in about 600 words in English.
（研究目的及び研究計画の要約を 600 語程度の英文で記載しなさい）

Applicant’s
Full Name
Date of Birth
Nationality

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(Form No.5)
Statement of Intent（志望理由書）Summarize Motivations and Purpose of Application in about 600 words in English.
（志望の動機と目的を 600 語程度の英文で記載しなさい）

Applicant’s
Full Name
Date of Birth
Nationality

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(Form No. 6)

Declaration of applicable specific categories

If you are applying to Gifu University as a faculty member or student, we ask you to declare whether
you are subject to “deemed exports” controls under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act(“FEFTA”).
Please refer to the attached flowchart for your position, check the appropriate boxes, and submit ittogether with your application form and documents.

Department
Name□ Category 1 applies □ Category 2 applies □ Category 3 applies □ No categories apply

If you fall into one of the Categories 1 to 3, please provide a reason below and submit the relevant
evidence.
Reason for applicability(e.g., employed by __ institution, receiving funding/scholarship from __, or planning to do so)（）

Evidence(e.g., proof of employment by a foreign organization (letter of employment/contract), letter of funding
from a foreign organization (individual), notice of scholarship award or application form)（）*Please contact us if you are unsure whether any of the above categories apply.
Academic Research & Industry‐Academia‐Government collaboration Export Control Division
E-mail：export-control@t.thers.ac.jp

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Flowchart for Determining Applicable Categories

Category①

Have you entered into an employment contract (i.e.,
temporal or physical obligation regardless of its name), a
delegation contract as a board member with a foreign

No □corporation (including a foreign university) or a foreign
government?

Yes □Is there any agreement that confirms the direction or the
duty of care according to the contract with yourorganization in Japan (i.e., the destination of your letterYes □of confirmation) supersedes the direction or the duty ofcare according to the contract with your foreign
corporation or foreign government?

No □Is the foreign corporation with which you havecontracted a group company of your organization in
Japan (i.e., the destination of your letter ofYes □confirmation)?

No □You MIGHT fall underCategory 1.

Category②

Do you earn or agree to earn, as an individual not in thename of your university or laboratory, a large amount of

You do NOT fallunder Category 1.

No □money or other significant profit from a foreign
government?

Yes □Does the profit account for 25% or more of your annual
income when converted into money?

No □

Yes □

Category③

You MIGHT fall under

You do NOT fall

Category 2.

under Category 2.

You are person acting in Japan under instructions of aforeign government?

No □

Yes □
You MIGHT fall under

You do NOT fall

Category 3.

under Category 2.

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