Master’s Programs
Environment and Information Sciences (EIS)
Yokohama National University
October 2023 and April 2024 Admission

Application Guidelines

https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp

Contact
Office of Academic Affairs, Environment and Information Sciences (EIS)[Second floor, EIS 1]
Address:
Phone:
Email：

79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501
045-339-4425. 4426
ses.daigakuin-env@ynu.ac.jp

Office hours: 9:00 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 17:00

Contact list of faculty members in charge of master’s programs offered in each department at EIS
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program

Name

Email address

Safety, Environment
and System
Engineering

IZATO
Yuichiro
SHIRAISHI
ToshihikoEnvironmental
Science

FUJII Makiko

fujii-makiko-jd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp

Social Environment

OKUYAMA
Naoko

okuyama-naoko-rt [at sign]ynu.ac.jp

izato-yuichiro-tk [at sign]ynu.ac.jp
shiraishi-toshihiko-fd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp

Ecology and
KAGAMI Maikokagami-maiko-bd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Bioscience
NaturalEarth and Biological
SHIMODE Shinjishimode [at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Environment
Science
Environmental
OIKAWA Hiroki
oikawa-hiroki-nm[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Studies
Informatics
TOMII Takashi
tommy[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Information Studies
Information
Environment
Mathematical
USHIKOSHI Erika ushikoshi-erika-ng[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Science*Please manually insert the at sign (@) as instructed into each email address.

Contents
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Getting started・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 2ⅡAdmission guidelines for regular students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 3

Ⅲ Admission guidelines for special screening of professionals・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 19
Ⅳ Special rules for program completion by working students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 25
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Extended enrollment

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Ⅵ Financial aid and other forms of aid for master’s and doctoral students ・・・・・・・・・Page 27

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Getting started

Each applicant is requested to carefully read the following guidelines before taking necessary steps with anaccurate understanding of all relevant information.
[Admission policy]
Master’s programs at the Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences (EIS) aim to produce
professionals with highly specialized skills to build a safe and sound sustainable society. With theircomprehensive understanding of environments and societies, graduates are expected to identify challenges
and present solutions to make this happen by mobilizing their expertise in artificial, natural, or informational
environments from interdisciplinary perspectives across the liberal arts and sciences. Thus, EIS welcomescandidates:
Expertise and problem-solving skills to address an array of challenges in this century, which involves
such tasks as achieving a sustainable circular economy in harmony with the natural environment,
building a new system with blossoming information technologies, and harnessing innovation to makeour society safer and more livable
Expertise in fields such as material science, geoenvironmental science, information science,
mathematical science, system engineering, safety engineering, and humanity and social science,
combined with practical skills to play a part in a wide range of development projects involving theprivate and public sectors, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders
A panoramic perspective to make a tangible contribution to a project team of professionals withdiverse backgrounds based on a clear understanding of expected roles of each member in the pursuitof the shared goal[Protection of personal information]
The performance of candidates in entrance examinations and the personal information included in theirapplication documents may be used not only to screen successful applicants, but also to prepare welfare
materials, as well as in studies and research conducted at YNU. Findings from any such studies or research
are presented after duly precluding the identification of individuals. No personal information is used or
shared for any other purposes.
[Security Export Control]
YNU rigorously screens the admission of international students with respect to the export of goods,
provision of technology, and exchange of personnel according to the YNU Regulations for Security Export
Control pursuant to the Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. Restrictions may be imposedon research or educational opportunities may be denied if the intended activities are subject to any export
control. Please bear such risks in mind and consult your intended academic advisor as necessary before
filing an application. Note that each international student must submit a pledge to comply with the JapaneseForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act during the enrollment procedure.
For more details, visit the webpage of the Research Initiatives and Promotion Organization.
https://www.ripo.ynu.ac.jp/researcher/start/security/-2-

Ⅱ Admission guidelines for regular students
1. Admission quota
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program
Safety, Environment and System
Engineering Program
Environmental Science Program

Admission quota
Admission October Admission April
2023
2024
A few openings

75 students

A few openings

33 students

A few openings

65 students

A few openings

173 students

Social Environment Program
Ecology and Bioscience Program
NaturalEnvironment

Earth and Biological Science Program
Environmental Studies Program
Informatics Program

Information
Environment

Mathematical Science Program
Information Studies Program
Total* Contact the academic advisor in charge of your intended studies to check on her or his availability before
you file an application.
In order to find out who could be your academic advisor, go to the EIS website and check the overview of
education and research conducted in each program, or contact one of the assigned contact persons from respective
departments.

2. Eligibility
Any of the following applicants are deemed eligible for seeking admission:(1)

The applicant has graduated from a university defined in Article 83 of the Japanese School Education Act
or is expected to do so before the admission to EIS.
(2) The applicant has earned a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education pursuant to Paragraph 7, Article 104 of the Japanese School
Education Act, or is expected to do so before their admission to EIS.
(3) The applicant has completed 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or is expected to doso before the admission to EIS.
(4) The applicant, during one’s stay in Japan, has taken necessary correspondence courses offered by a schoolin another country, and thereby completed 16 years of school education in that country, or is expected to doso before the admission to EIS.
(5) The applicant has completed a program offered by a foreign educational institution specified by the Japanese
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and recognized to offer university education
programs under the school education system in that foreign country (provided that the completion is
acknowledged as completion of 16 years of school education in that country).
(5)-2 The applicant has earned a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from a foreign university or anotherschool specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and dulyassessed by a person accredited by the government of that country or a relevant agency with respect to theiroverall operation, including educational and research activities, or recognized as something comparable,
which is granted for the successful completion of a program with a minimum required period of three years(including the completion of correspondence courses offered by the school during one’s stay in Japan andthe completion of a program offered by an educational institution recognized by the school education systemin that foreign country and specified in the previous item)[Note 4].
(6) The applicant has completed a specialized program at a vocational school specified separately by theJapanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that requires at least four years ofstudies and satisfies the standards specified by the minister after the date specified by the minister.
(7) The applicant has been specified by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (Notification 5 by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1953).

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The applicant has, prior to their admission to EIS, studied at least three years (excluding any leaves ofabsence) at a university defined in Article 83 of the School Education Act and is recognized to have earned
the number of credits required by EIS, and thus is expected to complete their studies with brilliant
records[Notes 1 and 3].
(9) The applicant has completed 15 years of school education in a country other than Japan and is deemed tohave earned the number of credits required by EIS and completed the studies with brilliant records[Note 4].
(10) The applicant has taken the necessary correspondence courses offered by a school in another country during
their stay in Japan, thereby completing 15 years of school education in that country, and is recognized tohave earned the number of credits required by EIS and completed the studies with brilliant records[Note 4].
(11) The applicant has been admitted to another graduate school pursuant to Paragraph 2, Article 102 of theJapanese School Education Act, and is recognized by EIS to have adequate academic skills to pursue studies
at EIS[Note 4].
(12) The applicant will attain the age of 22 before their admission to EIS and has academic skills that are deemed
to be comparable or superior to other university graduates according to an individual eligibility review
conducted by EIS[Notes 2 and 4].
[Note 1] Eligibility 8 (so-called “grade-skipping”) is conditional on the following two requirements:a) The applicant must have completed the second year of their undergraduate studies with grades thatranked in the top five percent in the affiliated department (or something comparable) or scores ofat least 80 for at least three quarters of the total number of earned credits.
b) As a general rule, the applicant must have passed all required courses by the second year of theirundergraduate studies and earned at least 90 credits.
[Note 2] Eligibility 12 is granted to any of the following applicants:[1] The applicant, though not eligible for graduation from a university, has graduated from a juniorcollege, a college of technology, a vocational school, or another school, or has completed a
program offered by another educational institution.
[2] The applicant is a graduate from a foreign university that does not require 16 years of school
education to graduate, and has or will have engaged in research for a year or longer as a research
student, research fellow, or the like at a Japanese or foreign university, inter-university research
institute, or comparable research institute before their admission to EIS.
[Note 3] Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 8 must undergo a preliminary review.
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS between
Monday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (drop-off hours: 9:00 – 12:45 and 13:45 –16:00). Alternatively, deliver them by post within the same period by requesting a registered mailservice, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing. On any Size-2 envelope for enclosing yourapplication documents, affix the mailing label provided on the webpage of EIS that presents
application guidelines. If your application is dispatched on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, deliver it byexpress mail in addition to requesting the registered mail service, recorded delivery, or acertificate of mailing.
[1] Application for eligibility certificate (Form 5)[2] Statement of eligibility and letter of recommendation (Form 7)[3] Transcript[4] Documents proving that the applicant meets the requirements for course completion at the relevant
university or photocopies(Pages that indicate the requirements for graduation and required courses in the course guide provided
by their affiliated university)[5] A Size-L3 return envelope with an affixed 354-yen stamp that clearly indicates the applicant’sname and address in Japan (including postal code).
Download the necessary forms from the following webpage of EIS that presents application
guidelines. Print them single sided on white A4 paper:https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/requirement/
On Friday, June 9, 2023, review results are mailed by post to applicants, enclosed in their returnenvelopes. From that day on, EIS can also inform them of the results in response to their inquiries on
weekdays from 9:00 until 12:45 and from 13:45 until 17:00.
[Note 4] Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibilities 5-2 or 9 through 12 must undergo apreliminary review.
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS between
Monday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (drop-off hours: 9:00 – 12:45 and 13:45 –16:00). Alternatively, deliver them by post within the same period by requesting a registered mailservice, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing. On any Size-2 envelope for enclosing yourapplication documents, affix the mailing label provided on the webpage of EIS that presents
application guidelines. If your application is dispatched on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, deliver it by-4-

express mail in addition to requesting the registered mail service, recorded delivery, or acertificate of mailing.
[1] Application for eligibility certificate (Form 5)[2] Statement of eligibility (Form 6)[3] Certificate of graduation or enrollment period from the most recent educational level[4] Transcript from the most recently completed educational level[5] Statement of research experience and achievements in any format[6] A Size-L3 return envelope with an affixed 354-yen stamp that clearly indicates the applicant’sname and address in Japan (including postal code).
Download the necessary forms from the Application Guidelines webpage of EIS indicated in Note 3
above. Print them single sided on white A4 paper:
On Friday, June 9, 2023, review results are mailed by post to applicants, enclosed in their returnenvelopes. From that day on, EIS can also inform them of the results in response to their inquiries on
weekdays from 9:00 until 12:45 and from 13:45 until 17:00.

3. Application period
Applications must be delivered to EIS between Thursday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 21,
2023 through a registered mail service, recorded delivery, a certificate of mailing, or anothertrackable postal mail service.
Applications are accepted only by post. They cannot be filed in person. Please download necessary forms
provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print them single sided on white A4
paper. Cross out any mistakes on application documents with double strikethroughs and write the correct
information instead in the margin. Affix the mailing label provided on the same webpage on any Size-2
envelope and send it by post to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS. As no applications are accepted past
the deadline, ensure timely submission while bearing in mind the speed of postal delivery. As an exception, EIS
accepts applications delivered past the deadline but postmarked by Tuesday, June 20, 2023.
[Note] Some post offices do not provide postal services on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Check theirbusiness days in advance.

4. Application procedure(1)

Application documents
Any certificate written in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese or
English translation.
Use a black or blue ballpoint pen for preparing any handwritten documents.

Application
document
Application foradmission andadmission ticket for
examinations

Certificate of(expected) graduation

Important notes

Form

Prepare two identical 4 cm by 3 cm upper body shots in portrait orientation taken in

the last 3 months without any headwear. Affix one each on both documents.
1) Submit an original certificate of (expected) graduation prepared by the university
where the applicant is or was enrolled. No photocopies are accepted.
If a foreign applicant has to submit a photocopy of their diploma as a substitute,the original must be presented at the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS in
advance.
2) Any graduate from a foreign university must also submit an original certificate
of degree or the like unless the certificate of graduation indicates the awarded
degree. No photocopies are accepted. Any certificate written in a language otherthan Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese or English
translation.
3) Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 8 must submit acertificate of enrollment.
4) Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 2 must submit either acertificate of degree for the earned bachelor’s degree issued by the National Institution
for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education, or a certificate
of expected bachelor’s degree issued by the president of their affiliated school.

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Entrance examinationfee1) To be prepared by the president or dean of the school where the applicant was oris enrolled. No photocopies are accepted. Any certificates issued for a graduate froma foreign university and written in a language other than Japanese or English must be
accompanied by a Japanese or English translation.
2) Any applicant admitted to YNU by transfer must also submit a transcript from thepreviously affiliated university or the like. If the applicant was required to complete
both general and specialized courses, transcripts from both must be submitted.
Amount: 30,000 yen Any commission must be paid by the applicant.
Due date: Pay before the application deadline.
Payment method:[1] Japanese or foreign applicants residing in Japan
Pay from a terminal in Seven-Eleven, Lawson, Ministop, or FamilyMart while
following the instructions provided in the separately provided notice on payment
methods for the entrance examination fee. Remember to pay at the cash registerbecause ATM transfers are not available.
[2] Applicants residing in a foreign country or international applicants residing
in Japan
You can pay by credit card or bank transfer using “Flywire”, an international moneytransfer service for educational institutions, at the following URL:
https://www.flywire.com/pay/ynuni/
When using this service, please check the Flywire website and contact the support
desk if you have any questions.
Flywire website: https://www.flywire.com
Flywire Support Desk: https://www.flywire.com/support*You will be responsible for any additional payment fees that are required at the timeof payment.
*In the Student ID/Examinee’s number field, enter “0”.

-2[Note 1] Affix a certificate of payment (or a receipt from FamilyMart) or a
printout of the email notifying the completed payment on Form 2, before
enclosing it with other application documents.
[Note 2] Applications are rejected without due payments of entrance examination
fees.

[Note 3] Payments are not required from international students on Japanese
government (MEXT) scholarship (enclose the original Japanese government(MEXT) scholarship certificate in the application; copies are not acceptable).
Two return envelopes
for admission ticket
for examinations andother admission
documents
One mailing label for
mail delivery from
YNU
Intended researchplan
Residence card (orpassport)*
Resume*Print your name and address (including postal code) in Japan on two Size-L3 returnenvelopes. Submit them with a 354-yen stamp affixed respectively for express maildelivery.

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Use the label form designated by YNU.
Fill in the form provided by YNU to outline intended research goals and plan, as well
as research conducted to date. Fit your text within the limit of 1,000 Japanesecharacters or 500 English words.
Foreign applicants residing in Japan should submit photocopies of both sides of theirresidence cards.
*Other foreign applicants should submit photocopies of their passports.
Applicants should use the form designated by YNU unless they aspire to clear therequirement specified in (1) of eligibility criteria.
Optional.

Financial Support
Programs forPrivately Financed
International Students
Application Form/
Expense Plan Form
Other
Enclose any relevant letter of recommendation.
*Only foreign applicants are required to submit documents marked with an asterisk.

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Documents additionally required for special screening
Applicants who are seeking admission through special screening must submit the following documents inaddition to the documents listed above.

Application
document

Important notes

Form

On one sheet of A4-sized paper, state your reason for pursuing studies in yourintended area, their relevance to your earlier studies, and your research plan after
your admission. Along with your name and intended department, state yourintended program and academic advisor after due consultation with the faculty
members in charge of your intended area of studies.
The statement must indicate the grade ranking of the applicant or the percentage
of earned credits with a score of at least 80 out of all earned credits.

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Recommendation letterfor special screening

The recommendation letter regarding taking the special screening.

8-2

Other

The submission of a recommendation letter is optional.

Statement of purpose

Statement of eligibility

(3)

(4)

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Exemption from submission
Applicants whose eligibility to apply for admission were acknowledged by meeting the requirement
specified in (5)-2, (8) or (9) – (12) do not have to resubmit documents already submitted for theirapplication for eligibility review.
As deemed necessary by YNU, some certificates of graduation (or completion) or transcripts must be
examined for authentication by a certification body specified by YNU at the expense of applicants.

5. Screening method
In the admission process, applicants must undergo either special screening or general screening as illustrated in
the next page.
(1)

Choice of screening method
The following applicants may seek admission through special screening:
Applicants who have or who are expected to graduate from universities or other specialized programs fromcolleges of technology with grade ranking in the top third at the completion of the third year of studies
in the affiliated department, or a score of at least 80 for at least a half of the total number of earned
credits by the completion of the third year of studies.
[1] Special screening
Special screening is based on an oral examination, an academic achievement test, and a review ofapplication documents. Applicants who were rejected after their academic achievement tests may
undergo general screening. Each applicant needs to submit a score statement from TOEIC, TOEFL or
IELTS. Anyone who fails to submit such a score statement is rejected (refer to Page 9 for the submission
method).
・ Decision on eligibility for special screening
YNU makes a decision on eligibility for special screening based on application documents. The decision
was notified with a letter that was mailed on Friday, July 7, 2023 to each applicant’s address in Japan.
Applicants whose eligibility for special screening was denied can undergo general screening.
[2] General screening
The screening consists of a written examination, oral examination, and a review of application
documents. Details of examinations are provided by respective departments. Applicants who seek
admission based on Eligibility 8 and pass these examinations are further screened based on theirtranscripts for up to the third year of their studies at their affiliated departments before the final decisionon admission is made.

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Procedures of special screening and general screening
Submission of application documents between
Thursday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 21, 2023
[2] General screening[1] Special screening
[1]

[2]

RejectedSpecial screening
Notification of eligibility
mailed on Friday, July 7

Eligible

Special screening (oral examination) between
Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14

Rejected
Notification of screening
result mailed on Friday,
August 4

Notification of screening
result mailed on Friday,
August 4

PassedWritten and oral examinations between
Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday,
August 23

Announcement of successful candidates on Tuesday, September 5

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Foreign language proficiency
As a proof of foreign language proficiency, each applicant must submit the original copy of a scorestatement from an English language test administered by a specified testing organization. The
submitted score is returned to the applicant by the end of the oral examination. Accepted test options andrequired score statements are presented in the following table.
Test option

Required score statement

TOEIC Listening & Reading
Test (public)

Official website
TOEIC(https://www.iibcglobal.org/index.html)

Official Score Certificate(official certificate)

Test Taker Score Report(score report for the record of each testTOEFL
taker)(https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/)*Or an Examinee Score Report if mailed
before July 31, 2019
Test Report Form（official certificate）*In case you have taken IELTS Online,
IELTS
IELTS
please download and print a PDF of the(https://www.eiken.or.jp/ielts/)
Test Report Form from the Test Result
Confirmation page and submit it to us.
* YNU does not accept score statements from institutional tests, such as TOEIC IP, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC Bridge,
and TOEIC SW. It does not accept My Best Score indicated on a TOEFL iBT score report. Submit yourhighest test date score.
TOEFL iBT
(including (Special) Home
Edition and Paper Edition)

・ On your examination day, bring any of the abovementioned score statement (only the original copyof the score statement containing your profile photo is accepted) and submit it as instructed by the
person conducting the examination.
・ Only a score statement issued within two years before the date of the screening session can besubmitted.
・ As an exceptional measure for the upcoming round of screening, score statements are accepted
regardless of their terms of validity.
Any applicant who took multiple tests should submit the statement with the highest total score. Anyone
who fails to submit a score statement is rejected.
・ In general screening, each submitted score is converted according to the following tables (with 100 as the
maximum obtainable score) as a measure of their foreign language proficiency.
TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
TOEIC
Conversion
Assigned foreign language score
349 or less00
350 – 500
(TOEIC - 350) / 3
0 – 50500 – 800
(TOEIC - 500) / 6 + 50
50 – 100801 or more
100
TOEFL iBT (including (Special) Home Edition and Paper Edition)

90 – 120

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
100

76

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
85

64

Assignedforeignlanguagescore
69

88 – 8999

74 – 7582

62 – 63

86 – 8797

72 – 7380

84 – 85

95

71

83

93

81 – 82
79 – 80
77 – 78

TOEFL
iBT

53

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
53

66

52

61

64

79

59 – 60

69 – 70

75

90

68

88

66 – 67

87

65

TOEFL
iBT

43

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
24

52

41 – 42

21

51

47

40

15

63

49 – 50

43

39

12

58

61

48

40

38

9

74

57

60

47

38

36 – 37

2

73

56

56

45 – 46

34

0 – 350

71

54 – 55

55

44

28

TOEFL
iBT

*Each assigned score is rounded off to the closest whole number.

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TOEFL
iBT

TOEFL
iBT

IELTS
TOEIC
3 or less
3–4
4–7
7 or more

Conversion
0（IELTS−3）×50（IELTS−1）×50/3

Assigned foreign language score
00 – 5050 – 100
100

6. Schedule and venue of screening session(1) Schedule of special screening
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023 *Back up if there are numerous applications
On Friday, July 7, 2023, EIS will mail a notification of the definite schedule and venue to each applicant’s
address in Japan.
(2) Schedule of general screening
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – written and oral examinations
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – oral examination *Back up if there are numerous applications
On Friday, August 4, 2023, EIS will mail a notification of the definite schedule and venue to eachapplicant’s address in Japan.

7. Announcement of successful applicants・ Special screening
Friday, August 4, 2023
EIS will mail acceptance letters to successful applicants, and rejection letters to non-successful applicants alongwith a notification of the schedule and venue of general screening as explained in Section 6-(2). In addition,around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the examination numbers of successful candidates from special
screening and general screening will be announced on the EIS website(https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission). EIS does not respond to any telephone or other inquiries
concerning screening results.
・ General screening
Around 10:00 on Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The examination numbers of successful candidates from general screening are announced on the EIS website(https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission). In addition, EIS will mail acceptance letters and enrollment
documents to successful candidates. EIS does not respond to any telephone or other inquiries concerning
screening results.
In parallel, successful candidates from the first stage of screening who seek admission based on Eligibility 8 are
also announced. They must submit their transcripts up until the third year of their studies at their affiliateddepartments by Friday, February 16, 2024 in order for EIS to make a final decision on their admission. As
deemed necessary, a remaining candidate may be invited to an additional interview by their intended
department, which will notify them of the definite schedule and venue. On Friday, March 1, 2024, EIS will
mail acceptance letters to candidates who pass the final screening.

8. Necessary payments for enrollment(1) Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (latest)(2) Tuition: 267,900 yen per semester or 535,800 yen per year (latest)[Note 1] Pay the enrollment fee specified in (1) during the enrollment period.
[Note 2] The enrollment fee and tuition may be subject to change.
[Note 3] Any tuition change is applicable to all enrolled students.

[Note 4] Payments are not required from international students on Japanese government (MEXT)
scholarship.
Anyone who fails to complete the necessary procedure within the enrollment period is deemed to havedeclined the admission.

9. Important notes(1) On the day of your examination, always carry your examination ticket. Switch off your mobile phones andother devices and put them in your bag before entering your examination room.

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(2) Note that failure to take the written or oral examination in any required subject results in denial of admission.
(3) The following actions are considered foul play. If there is foul play, the examination is immediately
discontinued, and the applicant must leave the venue with no further examination permitted. The grades forcompleted examinations will become invalid.
[1] Cheating or helping someone to cheat, such as by showing answers to other test takers.
[2] Starting before the examination begins by opening the question booklet, or not following instructions at theend of the examination and continuing to hold the pencil or write answers.
[3] Taking the question booklet or answer sheet outside the examination room during the examination.
[4] Using electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones during theexamination.
(4) The following actions may be considered foul play. If recognized as foul play, item (3) described above
applies.
[1] Not putting away electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones
during the examination, but wearing it or holding it in one’s hands.
[2] Engaging in acts that can disturb other test takers at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[3] Not following the instructions of proctors, etc., at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[4] Engage in other actions that can compromise the fairness of the examinations.
(5) Any changes to the arrangement of examinations will be announced to applicants through the EIS website.
(6) After the application procedure, submitted documents may not be modified or returned to applicants.
(7) Any incomplete or inadequate application documents are rejected.
(8) Any false information in application documents, or foul play identified during the examination or any
cheating during the examination may lead to disqualification or expulsion. Additionally, depending on thecondition of the foul play, a damage report may be filed to the police.
(9) Entrance examination fees can be refunded only if applications were not filed (or accepted) or if there are any
duplicate payments. Contact EIS to find out how refunds are made.
(10) Anyone admitted to graduate programs at EIS based on Eligibility 8 will be classified as a student who has
withdrawn from their undergraduate studies. Note that such a student will not be qualified to take national or
certification examinations that require graduation from undergraduate studies. However, such a student canearn a bachelor’s degree after their admission to a graduate program by filing the necessary application to the

National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education, andsubsequently passing a review and examinations.
(11) Employees of public offices or companies need to obtain a prior written approval of enrollment inany format from their directors or representatives. Prepare such documents in advance.
(12) The enrollment procedure for the admission in October will be notified along with the delivery of acceptanceletters. The procedure for the admission in April will be notified around December.

(13) No enrollment fees can be refunded after enrollment under any circumstances.
(14) In order to obtain the status of residence of “Student,” international students must have sufficientfinancial resources to sustain their student life at EIS.
(15) (Only for October 2023 enrollment) Once enrolled, students can seek various forms of financial aid,
sch as waivers of tuition and enrollment fees, and scholarship programs. Self-funded international
students admitted may not apply for enrollment fee waivers, and they need to file an application for
any tuition waiver along with their applications for admission. Refer to Page 27 for more details.
Please note that applicants who seek residency in student housing must take due application procedure inadvance of the announcement of successful applicants. Check available housing on the website of Student
Support Division, Student Affairs and International Strategy Department(http://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/) and take the necessary procedure by the deadline.
(16) If you wish to browse questions from previous written examinations, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/kakomon.html(17) Prior consultation request by applicants with disabilities or special needs
Applicants are requested to submit a letter prepared according to the following form to the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS prior to filing their application for admission if they need special considerations fortheir examinations and studies due to their physical or mental disabilities, or any other comparable
challenges. Even after filing the application, the same letter should be submitted by applicants as soon as
they find themselves suddenly in need of such considerations due to any accidents or injuries. Contact theoffice if you have trouble making a necessary decision based on the following examples.
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Classification

Degree of disabilities or challenges

Visualimpairments

The applicant generally has visual acuity of less than 0.3 in both eyes or suffer another serious
impairment, and is unable or struggles to recognize usual characters and figures even with amagnifying glass or other optical aid.

Hearing
impairments

The applicant has a hearing threshold of 60 decibels or worse in both ears, and is unable or struggles
to recognize normal speech even with a hearing aid or the like.

Orthopedical
impairments

1. The applicant is unable or struggle to walk, write, or perform other activities of daily living evenwith adaptive equipment.
2. The orthopedical impairment of the applicant is not as severe as described above, yet requires
constant medical observation or guidance.

Poor health

1. The applicant requires medical care or a regimen due to chronic respiratory disease, renal disease,neurological disease, malignant neoplasm, or another persisting disorder.
2. The applicant requires a regimen due to persisting physical weakness.

Developmental The applicant needs a special consideration due to autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive
disabilities
developmental disorder, learning disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Form for A4 paper in portrait orientation)
Date (in YYYY/MM/DD format)
Full name in katakana
Full nameDate of birth
Address
Phone number
Att.: President, Yokohama National University
Prior to filing my application for admission to Yokohama National University, I hereby submit a
consultation request to seek the following special consideration.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Intended graduate school, department, and program
Type and severity of disability or another challenge
Special consideration requested for taking examinations
Special consideration requested for conducting studies
Remarks

Attachments: Attach your medical certificate (original or photocopy), a photocopy of your physicaldisability handbook, or any relevant reference materials.

10. Other(1) YNU Interfaculty Graduate School
YNU established the Interfaculty Graduate School in April 2021.
Please visit the graduate school website and obtain the necessary application documents if you wish to seek
admission to the school and EIS.

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11. Screening for admission to the Department of Artificial Environment(1) Choice of academic advisor
Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.
Educational program
Academic advisorAwarded degree(code)AMEMIYA Takashi, ARAMAKI Kenji, IIJIMA
Motoyuki, IZATO Yuichiro, ITO Akihiko,
OKA Yasushi, KASAI Naoya, KAMEYA
Takashi, KUMASAKI Mieko, KOBAYASHI
Safety, Environment andTakeshi, SHIBUTANI Tadahiro, SHIRAISHI
Master of
System Engineering
Toshihiko, TATAMI Junichi, NAKAI Satoshi*,Engineering(HG1)
NAKANO Ken, FUJII Makiko, HOSHINO
Yujiro, HONDO Hiroki, MATSUMIYA
Masahiko, MATSUMOTO Shinya, MIYAKE
Yuichi, YASUMOTO Masanori
AMEMIYA Takashi, ARAMAKI Kenji, IIJIMA
Motoyuki, ITO Akihiko, ENDO Akira,
OKUYAMA Naoko, KAMEYA Takashi,
KOBAYASHI Takeshi, SHIRAISHI Toshihiko,
Master ofEnvironmental Science
TATAMI Junichi, NAKAI Satoshi*, NAKANO
Environmental(HG2)
Ken, FUJII Makiko, HOSHINO Yujiro,
Science
HONDO Hiroki, MATSUMIYA Masahiko,
MATSUMOTO Shinya, MIYAKE Yuichi,
YASUMOTO Masanori
ENDO Akira, OKUYAMA Naoko, KAMEYA
Social Environment
Takashi, KOBAYASHI Takeshi, SHUSA
Master of(HG3)
Yoshikazu, NAKAI Satoshi*, HONDO Hiroki,
Philosophy
YASUMOTO Masanori*
Planning to retire in March 2026.
(2) Special screening
1. Schedule
DateThursday, July 13– Friday, July 14

SessionOral examination

Time
From 10:00

2. Screening sessions
SessionOral examination

Scope
English, basic subjects, and specialized subjects(3) General screening
1. Schedule
Date
Tuesday, August 22

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Oral examination*
From 9:30
Wednesday, August 23*Oral examinations may be conducted on Wednesday, August 23 if there are numerous
applications.

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[Instructions for examinees]
・ Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ Consult your intended academic advisor at least two weeks before your screening sessions to determine
your examination subjects. You may fail the screening if you fail to answer questions in the examinationin any subject assigned by your intended academic advisor.
・ No calculator may be brought into the examination room.
2. Screening sessions◎ Safety, Environment and System Engineering Program (code: HG1)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Safety, Environment andSystem Engineering Program (i.e., safety engineering, environmental engineering,mechanical engineering, material engineering, and applied chemistry) (200 points)
Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Environmental Science Program (code: HG2)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Environmental Science
Program (i.e., environmental management, environmental analysis, environmental
impact assessment, safety engineering, environmental engineering, and appliedchemistry) (200 points)
Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Social Environment Program (code: HG3)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Social Environment
Program (i.e., innovation and environmental management, and regional policies) (200points, social policy)

Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

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12. Screening for admission to the Department of Natural Environment(1) Choice of academic advisor
Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.

Educational program

Academic advisor(code)

Awarded degree

ISHIKAWA Masahiro, OIKAWA Hiroki, OGATA
Shinichi, KAGAMI Maiko, SAKAI Akiko,
Ecology and Bioscience SASAKI Takehiro, SHIMODE Shinji,
NAKAMURA Tatsuo, NAKAMORI Taizo,(HH1)
HIRATSUKA Kazuyuki*, YAMAMOTO Shinji,
YOSHIDA Ryuji, WANI Ryoji
ISHIKAWA Masahiro, OGATA Shinichi,
KAGAMI Maiko, SAKAI Akiko, SASAKI
Earth and Biological
Takehiro, SHIMODE Shinji, NAKAMURA Tatsuo,
Science
NAKAMORI Taizo, HIRATSUKA Kazuyuki*,(HH2)
YAMAMOTO Shinji, YOSHIDA Ryuji, WANIRyoji
OIKAWA Hiroki, KAGAMI Maiko, SAKAI
Environmental Studies
Akiko, SASAKI Takehiro, NAKAMORI Taizo(HH3)*
Planning to retire in March 2026.

Master ofEnvironmental
Science

Master of Science

Master ofPhilosophy(2) Special screening
1. Schedule
Date

SessionThursday, July 13– Friday, July 14

Oral examination

Time
From 10:00

2. Screening sessions
SessionOral examination

Scope
English, basic subjects, and specialized subjects(3) General screening
1. Schedule
Date
Tuesday, August 22
Wednesday, August 23

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Oral examination*

From 9:30*Oral examinations may be conducted on Wednesday, August 23 if there are numerous
applications.
[Instructions for examinees]・Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ Consult your intended academic advisor at least two weeks before your screening sessions to determine
your examination subjects. You may fail the screening if you fail to answer questions in the examinationin any subject assigned by your intended academic advisor.

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2. Screening sessions◎ Ecology and Bioscience Program (code: HH1)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Ecology and Bioscience
Program (i.e., ecological science, life science, geology, paleontology, biologicaloceanography, and basic jurisprudence) (200 points)

Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Earth and Biological Science Program (code: HH2)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Earth and Biological Science
Program (i.e., geology, paleontology, biological oceanography, life science, andecological science) (200 points)

Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Environmental Studies Program (code: HH3)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Environmental Studies
Program (i.e., basic jurisprudence and ecological science) (200 points)

Oral
examination

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13. Screening for admission to the Department of Information Environment(1) Choice of academic advisor
Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.

Educational program

Academic advisor(code)

Informatics(HJ1)

Mathematical Science(HJ2)

Information Studies(HJ3)Awarded degree

OKAJIMA Katsunori, SHIKATA Junji, SHIMA
Keisuke, SHIRAKAWA Shinichi, SHIRAZAKI
Minoru, TOMII Takashi, MATSUI Kazumi,
MORI Tatsunori, YAMADA Takahiro,
YOSHIOKA Katsunari
USHIKOSHI Erika, OZEKI Kenta, SHIKATA
Junji, SHIRAZAKI Minoru, SEGAWA Etsuo,
NAKAMOTO Atsuhiro, NOZAKI Yuta,
NOMA Atsushi, HARASHITA Shushi
SHIRAZAKI Minoru, FUJII Tomohiro,
MATSUI Kazumi, YAMADA Takahiro

Master ofInformatics

Master of Science
Master ofPhilosophy(2) Special screening
1. Schedule
Date

SessionThursday, July 13– Friday, July 14

Oral examination

Time
From 10:00

2. Screening sessions
SessionOral examination

Scope
English, basic subjects, and specialized subjects(3) General screening
1. Schedule
Date
Tuesday, August 22
Wednesday, August 23

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Oral examination*

From 9:30*Oral examinations may be conducted on Wednesday, August 23 if there are numerous
applications.
[Instructions for examinees]
・ Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ In your written examination, you may use language dictionaries, but not electronic dictionaries.
・ No calculator may be brought into the examination room.

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2. Screening sessions◎ Informatics Program (code: HJ1)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Informatics Program (i.e.,mathematics, informatics, and mathematical information science) (200 points)

Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Mathematical Science Program (code: HJ2)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Mathematical Science
Program (i.e., mathematics, mathematical information science, and computational
dynamics) (200 points)
Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Information Studies Program (code: HJ3)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 9 for more details.
Free choice from questions related to studies pursued in the Information Studies
Program (mathematics, theoretical linguistics, and computational dynamics) (200points)Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)- 18 -

Ⅲ Admission guidelines for special screening ofprofessionals
1. Purpose
EIS offers refresher courses and continuous training for a wide array of working professionals in our society toserve as a bridge to deepen the collaboration between universities and industries, thereby helping to develop newstudies and technologies. In order to provide wide educational opportunities, EIS has been conducting special
screening for working professionals in the following manner to facilitate their studies pursuant to Article 14 of
the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools (see Chapter IV).

2. Admission quota
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program
Safety, Environment and System
Engineering Program
Environmental Science Program

Admission quota
Admission October Admission April
2023
2024
A few openings

A few openings

A few openings

A few openings

A few openings

A few openings

Social Environment Program
Ecology and Bioscience Program
Earth and Biological Science
Natural Environment
ProgramEnvironmental Studies Program
Informatics Program
Information
Environment

Mathematical Science Program
Information Studies Program* Contact the academic advisor in charge of your intended studies to check on her or his availability before
you file an application.
In order to find out who could be your academic advisor, go to the EIS website and check the overview of
education and research conducted in each program, or contact one of the assigned contact persons from respective
departments.

3. Eligibility
Applicants that fall under any of the following categories from (A) to (C) who also satisfy both the following
conditions of (1) and (2) are deemed eligible for seeking admission:(A) The applicant has worked for at least one year at the same public office, company, non-profit organization,or the like as a regular employee prior to their admission to EIS and will retain the same position at theworkplace after their admission.
(B) The applicant has been officially endorsed by the representative of their affiliated public office, company,
non-profit organization, or the like and will retain the same position at the workplace after their admission
to EIS.
(C) The applicant is recognized by EIS as a working professional[Note 1].
(1)(2)

The applicant is recognized as a holder of a bachelor’s degree corresponding to any of Eligibilities 1 through12 in Section 2 on Page 3 (or expected to become one before their admission to EIS), or whose eligibility isotherwise recognized by EIS[Note 2].
The applicant has completed a specialized undergraduate program related to the intended area of studies.

[Note 1] For more details, contact the faculty members in charge of respective departments.
[Note 2] Applicants who seek admission based on Eligibilities 5-2 or 8 through 12 in Section 2 on Page 3 must
undergo a preliminary review after submitting necessary documents in the following manner.

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◎ Each working professional who seeks admission through special screening must first undergo aneligibility review.
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS between Monday, May
22 and Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (drop-off hours: 9:00 – 12:45 and 13:45 – 16:00). Alternatively,
deliver them by post within the same period by requesting a registered mail service, recordeddelivery, or a certificate of mailing. On any Size-2 envelope for enclosing your application
documents, affix the mailing label provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines.
If your application is dispatched on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, deliver it by express mail in addition torequesting the registered mail service, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing.
[1] Application for eligibility certificate (Form 5)[2] Resume in any format[3] Letter of recommendation (prepared by the representative of the workplace of an applicant who falls
under the abovementioned eligibility category of (B))[4] A Size-L3 return envelope with an affixed 354-yen stamp that clearly indicates the applicant’s name andaddress in Japan (including postal code).
Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 8 should refer to Page 4. Any applicant who seeks
admission based on Eligibilities 5-2 or 9 through 12 must submit the documents listed below from [5] to [8]in addition to the documents listed above from [1] to [4].
[5] Statement of eligibility (Form 6)[6] Certificate of graduation or enrollment period from the most recent educational level[7] Transcript from the most recently completed educational level[8] Statement of research experience and achievements (free format)
Download the necessary forms from the following webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print
them single sided on white A4 paper:https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/requirement
On Friday, June 9, 2023, review results are mailed by post to applicants, enclosed in their return envelopes.
From that day on, EIS can also inform them of the results in response to their inquiries on weekdays from9:00 until 12:45 and from 13:45 until 17:00.

4. Application period
Applications must be delivered to EIS between Thursday, June 15 and Wednesday, June 21,
2023 through a registered mail service, recorded delivery, a certificate of mailing, or anothertrackable postal mail service.
*Remember to file your application after completing your eligibility review.
Applications are accepted only by post. They cannot be filed in person. Please download necessary forms

provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print them single sided on white
A4 paper. Cross out any mistakes on application documents with double strikethroughs and write the correct
information instead in the margin. Affix the mailing label provided on the same webpage on any Size-2
envelope and send it by post to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS. As no applications are accepted
past the deadline, ensure timely submission while bearing in mind the speed of postal delivery. As an
exception, EIS accepts applications delivered past the deadline but postmarked by Tuesday, June 20,
2023.
[Note] Some post offices do not provide postal services on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Check theirbusiness days in advance.

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5. Application procedure(1)

Application documents
Any certificate written in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese or
English translation.
Use a black or blue ballpoint pen for preparing any handwritten documents.

Application
document
Application foradmission andadmission ticket for
examinations

Important notes
Prepare two identical 4 cm by 3 cm upper body shots in portrait orientation takenin the last 3 months without any headwear. Affix one each on both documents.

1) Submit an original certificate of (expected) graduation prepared by the university
where the applicant is or was enrolled. No photocopies are accepted.
If a foreign applicant has to submit a photocopy of their diploma as a
substitute, the original must be presented at the Office of Academic Affairs at
EIS in advance.
2) Any graduate from a foreign university must also submit an original
certificate of degree or the like unless the certificate of graduation indicates theawarded degree. No photocopies are accepted. Any certificate written in a
Certificate oflanguage other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese(expected) graduation
or English translation.
3) Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 8 must submit acertificate of enrollment.
4) Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 2 must submit either acertificate of degree for the earned bachelor’s degree issued by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education,
or a certificate of expected bachelor’s degree issued by the president of theiraffiliated school.
1) To be prepared by the president or dean of the school where the applicant wasor is enrolled. No photocopies are accepted. Any certificates issued for a graduate
from a foreign university and written in a language other than Japanese or English
must be accompanied by a Japanese or English translation.
Transcript2) Any applicant admitted to YNU by transfer must also submit a transcript fromthe previously affiliated university or the like. If the applicant was required tocomplete both general and specialized courses, transcripts from both must be
submitted.
Amount: 30,000 yen Any commission must be paid by the applicant.
Due date: Pay before the application deadline.
Payment method:[1] Japanese or foreign applicants residing in Japan
Pay from a terminal in Seven-Eleven, Lawson, Ministop, or FamilyMart while
following the instructions provided in the separately provided notice on payment
methods for the entrance examination fee. Remember to pay at the cash registerbecause ATM transfers are not available.
[2] Applicants residing in a foreign country or international applicants
residing in JapanYou can pay by credit card or bank transfer using “Flywire”, an international
Entrance examination money transfer service for educational institutions, at the following URL:
https://www.flywire.com/pay/ynuni/
fee
When using this service, please check the Flywire website and contact the support
desk if you have any questions.
Flywire website: https://www.flywire.com
Flywire Support Desk: https://www.flywire.com/support*You will be responsible for any additional payment fees that are required at thetime of payment.
*In the Student ID/Examinee’s number field, enter “0”.

[Note 1] Affix a certificate of payment (or a receipt from FamilyMart) or a
printout of the email notifying the completed payment on Form 2, before
enclosing it with other application documents.
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Form
1

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2

[Note 2] Applications are rejected without due payments of entrance examination
Two return envelopes
for admission ticket
for examinations andother admission
documents

fees.
Print your name and address (including postal code) in Japan on two Size-L3
return envelopes. Submit them with a 354-yen stamp affixed respectively forexpress mail delivery.

One mailing label
for mail delivery
from YNU

Use the label form designated by YNU.

Intended researchplanFill in the form provided by YNU to outline intended research goals and plan, as
well as research conducted to date. Fit your text within the limit of 1,000 Japanesecharacters or 500 English words.
An applicant who has written a graduation thesis or research paper must attach astatement of achievements. In the statement, the applicant should elaborate on
their current and past research or assignments in any format.
Foreign applicants residing in Japan should submit photocopies of both sides of
their residence cards.
*Other foreign applicants should submit photocopies of their passports.

Statement ofachievements
Residence card*--

Resume*Applicants should use the form designated by YNU.

Financial Support
Programs forPrivately Financed
International Students
Application Form/
Expense Plan Form

Optional.
*Applicants who fall under the eligibility category of (C) and intend to switch tothe status of residence of “Student” upon enrollment.

Other

Enclose any relevant letter of recommendation.

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*Only foreign applications are required to submit documents marked with an asterisk.
(2)

Exception from submission

Applicants whose eligibility to apply for admission were acknowledged by meeting therequirement specified in (5)-2, (8) or (9) – (12) do not have to resubmit documents alreadysubmitted for their application for eligibility review.
(3)

As deemed necessary by YNU, some certificates of graduation (or completion) or transcripts must be
examined for authentication by a certification body specified by YNU at the expense of applicants.

6. Screening method
The special screening of professionals is conducted in the following manner:(1) Successful applicants are chosen based on oral examinations and review of application documents.
(2) In an oral examination, each applicant is asked questions regarding their specialized subjects, researchachievements, and intended studies at EIS to assess their motivation for studies.

7. Schedule and venue of screening session(1)(2)

Date of oral examination:Saturday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 23, 2023
(Screening sessions are conducted on one of the dates as specified by respective departments.)
Schedule and venue of oral examination
On Friday, August 4, 2023, EIS will mail a notification of the definite schedule and venue to eachapplicant’s address in Japan.

8. Announcement of successful applicants
Around 10:00 on Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Acceptance letters will be mailed to successful applicants. Their examination numbers will be announced also on
the EIS website (https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission).
EIS does not respond to any telephone or other inquiries concerning screening results.

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9. Necessary payments for enrollment(1) Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (latest)(2) Tuition: 267,900 yen per semester or 535,800 yen per year (latest)[Note 1] Pay the enrollment fee specified in (1) during the enrollment period.
[Note 2] The enrollment fee and tuition may be subject to change.
[Note 3] Any tuition change is applicable to all enrolled students.
Anyone who fails to complete the necessary procedure within the enrollment period is deemed to havedeclined the admission.

10. Important notes(1) On the day of your examination, always carry your examination ticket. Switch off your mobile phones andother devices and put them in your bag before entering your examination room.
(2) The following actions are considered foul play. If there is foul play, the examination is immediately
discontinued, and the applicant must leave the venue with no further examination permitted.
[1] Cheating or helping someone to cheat, such as by showing answers to other test takers.
[2] Using electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones during theexamination.
(3) The following actions may be considered foul play. If recognized as foul play, item (2) described above
applies.
[1] Not putting away electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones
during the examination, but wearing it or holding it in one’s hands.
[2] Engaging in acts that can disturb other test takers at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[3] Not following the instructions of proctors, etc., at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[4] Engage in other actions that can compromise the fairness of the examinations.
(4) Any changes to the arrangement of examinations will be announced to applicants through the EIS website.
(5) After the application procedure, submitted documents may not be modified or returned to applicants.
(6) Any incomplete or inadequate application documents are rejected.
(7) Any false information in application documents, or foul play identified during the examination or any
cheating during the examination may lead to disqualification or expulsion. Additionally, depending on thecondition of the foul play, a damage report may be filed to the police.
(8) Entrance examination fees can be refunded only if applications were not filed (or accepted) or if there are any
duplicate payments. Contact EIS to find out how refunds are made.
(9) Employees of public offices or companies need to obtain a prior written approval of enrollment inany format from their directors or representatives. Prepare such documents in advance.
(10) The enrollment procedure for the admission in October will be notified along with the delivery of acceptanceletters. The procedure for the admission in April will be notified around December.

(11) No enrollment fees can be refunded after enrollment under any circumstances.
(12) In order to obtain the status of residence of “Student,” international students must have sufficientfinancial resources to sustain their student life at EIS.
(13) (Only for October 2023 enrollment) Once enrolled, students can seek various forms of financial aid,such as waivers of tuition and enrollment fees, and scholarship programs. Self-funded international
students admitted may not apply for enrollment fee waivers, and they need to file an application for
any tuition waiver along with their applications for admission. Refer to Page 27 for more details.
Please note that applicants who seek residency in student housing must take due application procedure inadvance of the announcement of successful applicants. Check available housing on the website of Student
Support Division, Student Affairs and International Strategy Department(http://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/) and take the necessary procedure by the deadline.
(14) Prior consultation request by applicants with disabilities or special needs
Applicants are requested to submit a letter prepared according to the following form to the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS prior to filing their application for admission if they need special considerations
for their examinations and studies due to their physical or mental disabilities, or any other comparable
challenges. Even after filing the application, the same letter should be submitted by applicants as soon as
they find themselves suddenly in need of such considerations due to any accidents or injuries. Contact theoffice if you have trouble making a necessary decision based on the following examples.

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[Major examples]
Classification

Degree of disabilities or challenges

Visualimpairments

The applicant generally has visual acuity of less than 0.3 in both eyes or suffer another serious
impairment, and is unable or struggles to recognize usual characters and figures even with amagnifying glass or other optical aid.

Hearing
impairments

The applicant has a hearing threshold of 60 decibels or worse in both ears, and is unable or struggles
to recognize normal speech even with a hearing aid or the like.

Orthopedical
impairments

1. The applicant is unable or struggle to walk, write, or perform other activities of daily living evenwith adaptive equipment.
2. The orthopedical impairment of the applicant is not as severe as described above, yet requires
constant medical observation or guidance.

Poor health

1. The applicant requires medical care or a regimen due to chronic respiratory disease, renal disease,neurological disease, malignant neoplasm, or another persisting disorder.
2. The applicant requires a regimen due to persisting physical weakness.

Developmental The applicant needs a special consideration due to autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive
disabilities
developmental disorder, learning disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Form for A4 paper in portrait orientation)
Date (in YYYY/MM/DD format)
Full name in katakana
Full nameDate of birth
Address
Phone number
Att.: President, Yokohama National University
Prior to filing my application for admission to Yokohama National University, I hereby submit a
consultation request to seek the following special consideration.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Intended graduate school, department, and program
Type and severity of disability or another challenge
Special consideration requested for taking examinations
Special consideration requested for conducting studies
Remarks

Attachments: Attach your medical certificate (original or photocopy), a photocopy of your physicaldisability handbook, or any relevant reference materials.

11. Other(1) YNU Interfaculty Graduate School
YNU established the Interfaculty Graduate School in April 2021.
Please visit the graduate school website and obtain the necessary application documents if you wish to seek
admission to the school and EIS.

- 24 -Ⅳ Special rules for program completion by working students
EIS grants the following special exceptions to working professionals so they can complete their studies while stillworking.

1. Extended enrollment
Extended enrollment is granted to working professionals or students with special circumstances so they cancomplete their studies according to a plan that takes more time than the standard duration of master's
programs (two years) or doctoral programs (three years).
Unlike other students, students with extended enrollment status can complete their studies, regardless of theduration, for the same amount of tuition charged for the standard duration.
Students granted with extended enrollment status may file an application to EIS only once to shorten or
further extend their enrollment. However, no one can be enrolled for a period shorter than the standard
duration of their programs, or a longer period than four years in a master's program or six years in adoctoral program. Once an extension or shortening has been approved, it cannot be re-extended or reshortened.
As a general rule, an application for any extension should be filed at least three months before theend of the initial enrollment period, whereas an application for any shortened enrollment should be
filed along with a submission form of dissertation defense for the intended shortened enrollment
defense for the intended shortened enrollment.
Once an extended enrollment is approved, the due amount of annual tuition is calculated by first subtracting
the paid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies, and then dividing
the remaining balance with the remaining number of years of enrollment. Meanwhile, after a shortenedenrollment is approved, a lump-sum payment must be made for the remaining balance after subtracting thepaid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies.

2. Attendance
As a general rule, full-time attendance is required to complete a program in the standard duration.
Students who face any difficulties in attending the required lectures for completing their studies in thestandard period should submit their plans for completing their studies beyond that period (i.e., completionof a master’s program in three to four years or a doctoral program in four to six years) while seeking
guidance from a relevant group of academic advisors or the academic advisor committee.

3. Course enrollment
Lecture courses must be attended during class periods on days designated by the schedule. However,seminars and workshops may be arranged in other hours for working professionals after due consultation
with the relevant group of academic advisors, the academic advisor committee, or school committee
members of respective departments.

Ⅴ

Extended enrollment

Extended enrollment is granted to working professionals or students with special circumstances so they cancomplete their studies according to a plan that takes more time than the standard duration of master's programs (twoyears) or doctoral programs (three years).
Unlike other students, students with extended enrollment status can complete their studies, regardless of theduration, for the same amount of tuition charged for the standard duration.

1. Eligibility
An application for admission with extended enrollment status may be filed by working professionals whowill continue to work after admission.

2. Application procedure
Successful applicants who seek admission with extended enrollment status should submit an application for- 25 -

extended enrollment along with their enrollment documents within the enrollment period.

3. Approval or denial
EIS will notify the decision to each applicant around the end of the month of admission after reviewing theapplication.

4. Enrollment period
Students can be enrolled in a master’s program for two to four years, and in a doctoral program for three to
six years.
Specify the intended month and year for completing your studies on your application for extended
enrollment.

5. Annual tuition
The due amount of annual tuition is calculated by dividing the total tuition payable for the entire standard
duration of studies with the remaining number of years of enrollment.
(Case 1) An applicant is granted approval to complete their master’s studies in three years
535,800 yenx
2 years/
3 years= 357,200 yen(Standard amount)(Standard duration)(Approved duration)(Adjusted amount)(Case 2) An applicant is granted approval to complete their doctoral studies in five years
535,800 yenx
3 years/
5 years= 321,480 yen(Standard amount)(Standard duration)(Approved duration)(Adjusted amount)

6. Adjustment of enrollment period
Students granted with extended enrollment status may file an application to EIS only once to shorten or
further extend their enrollment. However, no one can be enrolled for a period shorter than the standard
duration of their programs, or a longer period than four years in a master's program or six years in adoctoral program. Once an extension or shortening has been approved, it cannot be re-extended or reshortened.
As a general rule, an application for any extension should be filed at least three months before the end of
the initial enrollment period, whereas an application for any shortened enrollment should be filed alongwith a submission form of dissertation defense for the intended shortened enrollment.
Once an extended enrollment is approved, the due amount of annual tuition is calculated by first subtracting
the paid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies, and then dividing
the remaining balance with the remaining number of years of enrollment. Meanwhile, after a shortenedenrollment is approved, a lump-sum payment must be made for the remaining balance after subtracting thepaid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies.

7. NoteMake sure to consult your intended academic advisor before filing any application for extended enrollment.

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Ⅵ Financial aid and other forms of aid for master’s anddoctoral students
Doctoral students can seek financial aid or other forms of aid to actively conduct their studies and research without
being distracted by their financial or other constraints.

Financial aid◆ JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (coordinated by the Research Support Section)*Intended for doctoral students
This fellowship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) helps brilliant junior scientists tocultivate and refine their creativity to lead the scientific research of Japan by letting them focus on their doctoral
studies with a study grant.
Research fellowship for DC1 (first year of a doctoral program):
200, 000 yen/month
Research fellowship for DC2 (second year of a doctoral program):
200,000 yen/month*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 22: 0 students for DC1 and 0 students for DC2◆ JASSO Scholarship (coordinated by the Financial Support Section)*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
In this scholarship program, the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers interest-free loans (type1) or interest-bearing loans (type 2) for current university students. In early October, the organization hosts a
briefing session on pre-admission reservations.
Type 1 interest-free loan for a doctoral program:Type 1 interest-free loan for a master’s program:
Available options for type 2 interest-bearing loan:

122,200 yen/month
88,000 yen/month
50,000, 80,000, 100,000, 130,000, and 150,000
yen/month*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:
Type 1 loans for 39 master’s students and 1 doctoral student
Type 2 loans for 4 master’s students and 0 doctoral students◆ Tuition waiver (coordinated by the Financial Support Section)*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU grants full or half tuition waivers for brilliant students experiencing difficulties in paying their tuition fees
after screening the applications filed for each semester.
Full waiver: 267,900 yen for each semester
Half waiver: 133,950 yen for each semester*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:
Full waivers for spring semester granted to 22 master’s students and 12 doctoral students
Full waivers for fall semester granted to 20 master’s students and 10 doctoral students
Half waivers for spring semester granted to 14 master’s students and 10 doctoral students
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◆ Financial Support Programs for Privately Financed International Students (coordinated by the
Global Promotion Division)
The financial support programs aim to promote the acceptance of academically excellent privately financed
international students and provide financial support after their admission to YNU. Screening is based on the
results of entrance examinations. High-ranked applicants will be entitled to a 100%, 50%, or 30% exemption
from tuition fees according to their performance in exams. (Also, those entering doctoral programs will beentitled to a 100% or 50% exemption from tuition fees.)
Application procedure
Those who wish to apply for the financial support programs must download “Application Form/Expense Plan
Form” from the following URL, please fill out the form and submit it together with other application
documents by mail when they apply (For October 2023 enrollment only, for April 2024 enrollment, submit
after enrollment.).
URL: https://global.ynu.ac.jp/en/support/tuition_scholarship/◆ Research assistantship (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
EIS supports graduate students who were granted half or no tuition waivers after filing an application by
providing an opportunity for them to work as research assistants to cover their tuition fees.
Such an opportunity is not granted to students on the JSPS research fellowship, recipients of a scholarship fundamounting to more than the tuition fee (except for loan recipients of the JASSO scholarship), working
professionals and other students with a certain amount of income, repeating students (with special consideration
for students who took leaves of absence), international students on Japanese government scholarships, andinternational students sponsored by foreign governments.
Students who received half tuition waivers: 267,900 x 1/4
Students who received no tuition waivers:
267,900 x 1/2*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 15 students◆ Teaching assistantship (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
EIS provides training opportunities for graduate students to become teachers or researchers by engaging themas teaching assistants who receive an allowance and benefit from supportive educational arrangements.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 185 master’s students and 11 doctoral students◆ EIS Diversity Scholarship (coordinated by the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
EIS awards a monthly scholarship grant of 30,000 yen for five months (latest plan) to support the studies ofdoctoral students at EIS who suffer disabilities or financial difficulties associated with parenting or caretaking.
Incoming doctoral students may also apply for the scholarship.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 4 students

Other forms of student aid◆ YNU International Academic Exchange and Promotion Projects (coordinated by the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU awards grants to encourage students to conduct studies and research activities outside of Japan, including
presentations at international conferences.
Applications are screened while taking the distribution of destination regions into account.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 2 master’s students and 3 doctoral students(Attendance at international conferences, Overseas research and Online conferences)*Beneficiaries from academic year 2021 – 22: 2 master’s students and 1 doctoral student(Online conferences)*Beneficiaries from academic year 2020 – 21: 2 master’s students (Online conferences)- 28 -

◆ Student aid for presentations at international conferences (coordinated by the Office of Academic
Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU subsidizes expenses for academic initiatives by students enrolled in the Exercise in Globalization in amaster’s program or the Advanced Exercise in Globalization in a doctoral program, which are both intended astraining opportunities to develop internationally relevant skills.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:(1) Programs approved by the dean (Attendance at international conferences): 1 student(2) Programs approved by the dean (Overseas research): 1 student(3) Programs approved by the dean (online): 10 students*Beneficiaries from academic year 2021 – 22:(1) Programs approved by the dean (online): 6 students*Beneficiaries from academic year 2020 – 21:(1) Programs approved by the dean (online): 7 students◆ Assignment C in joint research projects at the Faculty of EIS (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
In this assignment, research funding is allocated to projects selected through a call for proposals to support
independent research by doctoral students at EIS.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 4 students- 29 -