Tokyo University of the Arts
Graduate School of Film and New MediaDoctoral Program in Film and New Media Studies

2024 Student Application Guide

Tokyo University of the Arts

Table of contents
1. Admissions overview
1-1. About the Graduate School of Film and New Media Doctoral Program in Film and New Media Studies･･･････････････････････1
1-1-1. Overview･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････1
1-1-2. Course completion requirements･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････1
1-1-3. Academic degree･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････1
1-1-4. Student selection･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････1
1-2. Admissions policy of the Graduate School of Film and New Media (Doctoral Program) ･････････････････････････････････････････2
1-3. Number of students admitted･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････2
1-4. Eligibility ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････2
1-5. Standard timeframe for completing the program ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････3
1-6. List of Faculty advisors･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････3

2. How to apply
2-1. Application process･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････4
2-2. Questions regarding the Online Application Website and payment methods for the application････････････････････････････････4
2-3. Dates for applications ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････5
2-4. Preparations for online application･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････5
2-5. Registering online applications ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････6
2-6. Payment of application fee ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････7
2-7. Sending required documents･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････10
2-8. Printing out the exam slip ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････11
2-9. Concurrent applications to other graduate schools of the university･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････12
2-10. Prior consultation with disabled applicants･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････12

3. Entrance exam selection process, content and schedule
3-1. Selection process･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････13
3-2. First-round exam (review of documents) ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････13
3-2-1. First-round exam content･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････13
3-2-2. Announcements of successful candidates in the first-round exam･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-3. Second-round exam (oral exam) ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-3-1. Second-round exam content･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-3-2. Second-round exam schedule･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-3-3. Second-round exam venue････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-3-4. Final announcement of successful candidates･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････14
3-4. TOEFL or TOEIC test results certificate (score sheet) submission････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････15
3-4-1. Overview･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････15
3-4-2. Required documents･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････15
3-5. Submission and return of theses, film works, portfolios････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････16
3-5-1. Submission of theses, film works, portfolios････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････16
3-5-2. Return of theses, film works, portfolios････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････16

4. Entrance exam procedures
4-1. Notice regarding entrance exams･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････17
4-2. Entrance exam venue･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････18
4-3. Announcement of successful candidates･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････18
4-3-1. Announcement of successful candidates in first-round exam and place of announcement･････････････････････････････････････････････18
4-3-2. Announcement of successful candidates in final-round exam and place of announcement･････････････････････････････････････････････18
4-3-3. Mailing of enrollment forms to successful candidates ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････18
4-3-4. Announcement of successful candidates: Point to note･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････18

5. Admission process etc.
5-1. Admission process ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････19
5-1-1. Admission schedule･･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････19
5-1-2. Payment of the admission fee etc.･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････19
5-2. Notice for foreign students･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････21
5-3. Disclosure of entrance exam results････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････21
5-4. Handling of personal information･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････21
5-5. Briefing about the Graduate School of Film and New Media (Doctoral Program) entrance exams････････････････････････････22

1. Admissions overview
1-1. About the Graduate School of Film and New Media Doctoral Program in
Film and New Media Studies
1-1-1. Overview
In today’s world where image-based creative expression and image-related
technological innovation are accelerating in tandem, there is a demand for artists andresearchers who possess a broad, organized knowledge of images. The study of film
and media focuses on the pursuit of image-based creative expression thatincorporates a high level of contemporaneity, and the development of methods forexpression and fundamental techniques. We hope to clarify the role played by images
within culture and the potential for further development of visual culture, and thatexpertise previously limited to the experiences of creatives will be converted into
knowledge capable of being shared with society as a whole.
Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Film and New Media provides a uniqueenvironment for deeper theoretical work and practical research. The faculty in the
Master’s Degree Program at the Department of Film Production, Department of New
Media and Department of Animation conduct lectures and seminars for the Film and
New Media Doctoral Program and provide continuing support for individual students.
The program includes presentations to research societies, preliminary review basedon academic work, and the submission of a doctoral thesis. Theory-centric doctoral
theses take the form of a traditional thesis, and practice-centric theses are presented
as an exhibition or screening with a complementary thesis. The thesis is reviewed by
a committee that includes experts from outside the department, reflecting thecomplex nature of the field. Graduates of the program are in highly specialized
positions as university faculty members, independent researchers and archivists.
1-1-2. Course completion requirements
The Graduate School of Film and New Media Doctoral Degree Program takes at least
three years to complete. Students complete the program by obtaining the required
number of credits, and passing the doctoral thesis review and examinations withfaculty guidance. The doctoral thesis review may include the student’s work,
depending on the nature of the research subject.
1-1-3. Academic degree
Students who have completed the Doctoral Program in Film and New Media Studies
at the Graduate School of Film and New Media are conferred with a Doctor ofPhilosophy (Film and Media) or Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Sciences) degree.
1-1-4. Student selection
Applicants with artistic experience will be evaluated based on their body of work to
determine whether they possess the necessary capabilities to undertake research ata consistently high level in the Doctoral Program in Film and New Media Studies. For
researchers, outcomes including academic papers and publications will be evaluatedalongside communication skills to ensure that they are competent to undertake
research. Applicants are required to submit a research plan.

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Program)
The Graduate School of Film and New Media seeks students who are able to undertake
in-depth theory and practice-based research and take advantage of the uniquequalities of on-site creative production. The entrance examinations comprehensively
assess the applicant’s activities to date and evaluates his or her ability to undertake
research and bring that research to fruition.
1-3. Number of students admitted
Department
Film and new media studies

Research field
Film and new media

Number of students admitted
3

1-4. Eligibility
Eligibility to apply for the Graduate School of Film and New Media (Doctoral Program) is basedon one of the following:
1. you have attained (or are expected to attain by March 2024) a master’s degree orprofessional degree;
2. you have attained (or are expected to attain by March 2024), in an overseas country, adegree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree;
3. you have undertaken a distance learning course in Japan provided by a school in an
overseas country and have attained (or are expected to attain by March 2024) a degree
equivalent to a master’s or professional degree;
4. you have completed a curriculum at an educational facility in Japan specially designatedby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that provides acurriculum from a overseas graduate school established within the school education
system of that overseas country, and have attained (or are expected to attain by March
2024) a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree;
5. you have completed a curriculum at the United Nations University established inaccordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted on 11 December
1972 that is provided in Article 1(2) of the Act on Special Measures Incidental to
Enforcement of the Agreement between the United Nations and Japan regarding the
Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No. 72, 1976), and have attained (orare expected to attain by March 2024) a degree equivalent to a master’s degree;
6. Demonstrate academic ability at least equal to that of a holder of a master’s degree bycompleting an educational program at a foreign university, an educational facility
recognized as described under paragraph 4 above, or the United Nations University andby passing the equivalent of the testing and screening specified in Article 16-2 of thestandards for establishment of a graduate school (or expect to achieve such degree
equivalent recognition by March 2024).
7. The following persons recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology of Japan:① University graduate who has taken part in research for at least two years at auniversity, research center, or similar facility and are recognized to possess academic
ability at least equal to that of a holder of a master’s degree based on the results ofsuch research at a graduate school or other achievements② Those who, after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country orcompleting 16 years of foreign school education by completing in Japan a distancelearning course offered by a foreign school, have taken part in research for at least
two years at a university, research center, or similar facility and are recognized topossess academic ability at least equal to that of a holder of a master’s degree basedon the results of such research at a graduate school or other achievements-2-

8. you are 24 years of age or older and have, through eligibility screening, been assessedby the School of Film and New Media as possessing a level of academic ability equal toor greater than that of a person who has a master’s degree or professional degree.
Note: Applicants who apply on the basis of 7 or 8 above will undergo admission eligibility
screening. Application forms for eligibility screening can be downloaded from theentrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/fnm/application/).
Submit the completed forms with required documents to the Educational Affairs Office,Graduate School of Film and New Media by 17:00, October 27 (Friday) 2023 (deadline
for receipt by mail).

1-5. Standard timeframe for completing the program
3 years
1-6. List of Faculty Advisors (As of October 2023)
Department

Research Field

Advisor
Professor Yuichi Ito◎

Professor Shouzou Ichiyama △Professor Michiko Ohishi
Professor Mitsuko Okamoto
Professor Takashi Kiriyama
Professor Akihiko Shiota
Professor Nobuhiro Suwa
Film and new media studies

Film and new media

Professor Akira Takayama
Professor Sohei Tanikawa
Professor Hiroyuki Nagashima
Assistant Professor
Hiroyuki Hattori
Professor Taruto Fuyama
Assistant Professor
Nahomi Maki
Professor Keiko Mitsumatu △Professor Koji Yamamura△Faculty from April 1, 2024
◎Faculty applying for sabbatical during the 2024 academic year-3-

2. How to apply
2-1. Application process
Applications to the Graduate School of Film and New Media (Doctoral Program) areto be made online. After doing the preparations in step 1 below, the instructions insteps 2 and 3 should be carried out between the dates indicated and required
documents submitted according to the instructions in step 4. The application process
is completed once your eligibility is confirmed, based on the documents you have sent.
Then, you will then be able to print out your exam slip from the online application
website as shown in step 5.
・Entrance exam info website https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/
・Online application website
https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/
1 Preparations foronline application(see page 5)
2 Registering online
applications(see page 6)
3 Payment ofapplication fee(see page 7)

4 Sending required
documents(see page 10)
5 Printing out theexam slip(see page 11)

Access the online application website through the entrance
exam info website and register the required information.
When you have completed step 2 above, start the process
for payment of the application fee through the online
application website. If you have not paid the application fee
by 23:59 on the fourth day after registering your online
application, the registered data will be treated as cancelled
and deleted.
When you have completed step 3 above, print out therequired documents from the online application website andthe exam info website and send them to the university
together with other required documents.
When your eligibility is confirmed and your application has
been accepted, you will then be able to print out an exam
slip from the online application website. Applicants should
print out their own exam slips and bring it to the exam.

2-2. Questions regarding the Online Application Website and payment
methods for the application
Contact: Disco Corporation Learning and Education Support Center
Tel: 0120-202-079 (weekdays 10:00–18:00; closed Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays,
end-of-year holiday, and New Year holiday; available 24 hours during
the application period)* Japanese only
email: cvs-web@disc.co.jp *Japanese and English＊Questions relating to exams
Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of
the Arts
Tel: 045-650-6201 (weekdays 9:00–17:00, closed Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays,
end-of-year holiday, New Year holiday)＊Unless there is a compelling reason, applicants should contact the Educational Affairs
Office on their own behalf.

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Registration period for online applications

Period for Paying application fee
Submission of required documents bypost (postmarked)

10:00, 23 November (Thursday) 2023–
23:59, 29 November (Wednesday)
2023
23 November (Thursday) 2023–
30 November (Thursday) 2023
Postmarked between
23 November (Thursday) 2023–
30 November (Thursday) 2023

2-4. Preparations for online application
Operating
Submit online applications using the following operating
environment of yourenvironment.
computer[Recommended browsers for PC]
・Microsoft Edge latest version
・Google Chrome latest version
・Mozilla Firefox latest version
・Apple Safari latest version＊Please do not work on the application page in multiple
tabs in your website browser at the same time. Thisaction can cause problems, such as data being
inadvertently transferred among the tabs.
[Recommended browsers for smartphones and tablets]
・iOS 12 or later, Android 8 or later, iPadOS 13 or later*Use the standard browser for each OS.
*If the display is distorted, try another browser.
*For Android smartphones, please use the mobile versionof Chrome (the PC version doesn’t always display PDFs).
Email settings
The following four emails will be sent from no-reply@eapply.jp to the email address you have registered. Pleasebe sure that your email account is set up correctly toreceive them.
・Initial password notification email after completing the My
Page registration.
・ An automatic reply email when you have completed
registration of your online application.
・ An automatic reply email when you have completed
payment of the application fee.
・An email notifying you that you are now able to printout your exam slip.
PhotographPrepare a color photograph (up to 2MB) of your upper bodyfacing forward, no headwear, against a neutral background,taken within three months prior to your application. (Mustbe vertical, preferably 4:3.)＊Unacceptable photographs:
Photographs that are blurry, have dark backgrounds,
where the subject’s face is turned to the side, where
there are two or more people in the shot, or where theimage has not been properly processed.
Documents
Refer to page 10-11 and prepare the documents to beestablishing yoursubmitted with your application.
eligibility to apply
Envelope
Prepare a standard No. 2 rectangular envelope(240×332mm) to use in submitting required documents.

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Printer paper

Prepare white A4-size printer paper to print the required
documents from the online application website (https://eapply.jp/ds/geidai-net/) and the entrance exam info
website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/).

2-5. Registering online applications
2-5-1. Dates for registration of online applications
10:00, 23 November (Thursday) 2023 – 23:59, 29 November (Wednesday) 2023
2-5-2. Procedure
Access the online application website (https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/) from the
Web Application link on the main page of the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/) during the online application registration period
and register the information required for your application.
Access online application website (https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/)▼
My page registration

If you are applying online for the first time, please click the "My registration" button toregister your MyPage.
▼

Internet Application
Click on the “Login” button to access the “MyPage” you have registered.
After accessing your MyPage, click on the “Carry out the application procedure” button
and fill in the necessary information such as the admission category, faculty/department,
personal information, and so on.
* Admission examination fee exemption system: Fill in the box if applicable; if not, proceed
to "Next" without making any selection.

▼
Register of personal information / upload of face photo data
Photo: Prepare and upload color photo (see page 5).
Personal information (name, address etc.) from your My Page registration will be
automatically entered, so check it for accuracy.
Enter all other necessary information (registered domicile or nationality, contact
information at the time of the examination, preferred faculty advisor，academic history,
work history, commendations and disciplinary action, licences, qualifications etc.) andproceed to “Next.”

Please see page 3 for the list of available faculty advisors.
▼
Confirm application details
Check that the entered information is correct, and if there are no errors, click“Register with this content.”▼
Complete application registration
Registration is complete when the reception number is displayed on the screen. Click"Continue to payment" to proceed to the payment procedure.(See page 7)
・Verify that the “registration complete” email containing your application receipt number has
been delivered to the email address you specified.
・You will need your application receipt number to confirm your application details, print yourapplication, etc. Keep your “registration complete” email in a safe place until after the entrance
exams.

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2-5-3. Online application: Points to note
・ Please note that the 12-digit reception number is not your examination number.
・ If there is an error in the registered information, click “Modify” on “My Page” without
paying the entrance examination fee, input the correct information, and thenproceed to the entrance examination fee payment procedure.
・ Once you have paid the entrance examination fee, you cannot modify yourregistration details. Therefore, if you find an error in your registration details after
paying the examination fee, click “Perform application procedure” again within theapplication registration period to register your application and pay the entrance
examination fee again. Please refer to page 8 for details on requesting a refund of
an entrance examination fee paid by mistake.
・If you have not paid the application fee by 23:59 on the fourth day after registering
your online application, the registered data will be treated as cancelled and deleted.
・You may have to resubmit your application photo if found to be unacceptable.
2-6. Payment of application fee
2-6-1. Application fee
36,000 yen (A bank account transfer fee may be charged in some cases, dependingon the payment method selected.)
2-6-2. Payment method
Once registration of your online application is completed, you should proceed to thenext step of paying the application fee following one of the two procedures below.
① After completing the online application registration, click “Continue to payment.”② Log into “My Page” from “Login” on the top page of the “Internet application site”
and click “Payment.”
2-6-3. Dates for payment of the application fee
23 November (Thursday) 2023 – 30 November (Thursday) 2023
＊ If you have not paid the application fee by 23:59 on the fourth day after
registering your online application, the registered data will be treated as cancelled
and deleted. Be sure to complete the payment process before this happens.
However, please note that if the day on which you complete registration of youronline application is shown below, the final day (30 November Thursday 2023) of
the payment period will be the cut-off date for payment.
28 November (Tuesday) 2023 - 29 November (Wednesday) 2023
2-6-4. Payment methods
Payment method
Convenience store
Credit card
Post office or bank ATM
Internet banking

Financial institution, etc
Seven Eleven/ Lawson, Ministop (Loppi)/
Family Mart /Daily Yamazaki / Seicomart
MUFGCARD/ DC/ UFJ Card/ NICOS/ VISA/ Master card/
JCB/ AERICAN EXPRESS
ATMs compatible with Pay-easyInternet banking compatible with Pay-easy/
PayPay Bank/ Rakuten Bank/SBI Sumishin Net Bank/ au Jibun Bank Corporation-7-

＊Visit the Pay-Easy website (https://www.pay-easy.jp/where/index.html) to findfinancial institutions offering Pay-Easy.

2-6-5. Payment of application fee: Points to note・Check that you have received the email confirming that you have completed thepayment process. Keep this email in a safe place until the entrance exam is over.
・Individuals expecting to complete a master’s degree program at this university in
March 2024 are not required to pay the application fee.
・If you are a Japanese Government Scholarship student at the time that you submit
the online application, you do not need to pay the application fee. You do need,however, to submit a Certificate for Attendance on a Japanese Government
Scholarship for Foreign Students issued by the university at which you are enrolled.
・Once payment of the application fee is completed, you will then be able to print out
the required documents such as the application for admission form.
・If you are using a credit card to pay for the application fee, make sure your card isvalid before you attempt to pay. The name on the card does not need to be thesame as that of the applicant.
・If your credit card does not work, try using another card or a different method of
payment.
2-6-6. Exemption from payment of application fee
We will waive the application fee for applicants affected by wind, flood or other largescale natural disasters occurring in Japan to ensure equal access to educational
opportunities.
For details about the procedure, check the website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/kenteiryo-menjo/).
・Application period: Up until 1 week before the start of the online application
registration period・Documents to be submitted〇Application for exemption from payment of application fee (official university
format);〇A copy of your Victim of Natural Disaster Certificate (issued by your local
authority).
・Notice〇 Register your online application after your eligibility for exemption frompayment of the application fee has been established.
・Contact
Admissions Office, Student Affairs Division, Tokyo University of the Arts
12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8714, JAPAN
Tel: 050-5525-2075 / Fax: 03-5685-7763
E-mail：nyuusi-k@ml.geidai.ac.jp
2-6-7. Return of application fee
The application fee will only be refunded in the following cases:
・Where you have undergone the process of paying the application fee but you havenot provided the required documents.
・Where you have undergone the process of paying the application fee but yourapplication was not accepted.
・If you are expected to graduate from a master's degree program at Tokyo Universityof the Arts in March 2024, or you are a Japanese Government Scholarship student
and mistakenly paid the application fee.
If you wish to claim a refund, download and complete the “Request for refund of
application fee” (official university format) from the entrance exam info website（https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/）.
・Mail by post to:
Accounts Section, Strategic Planning Division, Tokyo University of the Arts
12-8, Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8714, JAPAN・Notes:〇A bank transfer fee will be deducted by the university from the amount to be refunded tothe applicant.
〇Any fees arising when the application fee was paid will not be refunded.

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〇 It ordinarily takes two to three months after receipt of the “Request for refund of
application fee” for the refunded amount to be deposited into your bank account.
〇The deadline for submitting the “Request for refund of application fee” is 31 March 2024
(postmarked). If the application is not submitted by the deadline, the fee will not be
refunded.

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2-7-1. Procedure
Once you have completed the process for payment of the application fee, print out
the necessary documents from the online application website(https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/) and the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/), complete the required
information and send them to the university together with other required
documents.
2-7-2. Dates for submission by post
23 November (Thursday) 2023 – 30 November (Thursday) 2023 (valid postmark)2-7-3. Documents to be submitted
Application for admission
Print out in color on A4-size paper from the online application
website (https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/)
Photo card
Use your name as written in your official family registry. For nonJapanese nationals, enter your visa status. For your current
address, use the address at the time of the application.
Study aspirations document
Print out the designated form on A4-size paper from the entrance
exam info website
Self-evaluation of language(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/) andskillscomplete the required information.
Address labels to use when
For the “Address labels to use when sending application
sending application
documents,” cut along the dotted lines and submit both labels (dodocuments
not staple them together; using a paper clip is okay)
Graduate School Master’s
Obtain certificates that have been certified by the head of theDegree Program
university (or head of faculty) you attended.
Academic transcript
However, graduates and students currently enrolled in a graduate
program (master’s degree) at this university are exempt from thisGraduate School Master’s
requirement. Submit both original documents (color copies not
Degree Program
accepted). Remove each document from the envelop in which it
Certificate (or Certificate of
was sent (do not submit the envelop).
anticipated graduation)
Japanese-Language
To be submitted by foreign students who have taken the JapaneseProficiency Test
Language Proficiency Test (N1-N5) administered by the Japan
Certificate of Result andFoundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.
Submit the original document.
Scores or Test Result(original)
Certificate
of Resultand Scores(Example 1)

Certificate
of Resultand Scores※A4-size
document

Test
Result(Example 2)

Test
Result※postcardsize
document

CertificateofJapanese
Language
Proficiency※postcard※Only submit the left-hand section of the document

Submit either the Certificate of Result and Scores (Example 1,
original document only) or Test Result (Example 2, original
document, left-hand section only). Do not submit the Certificate
of Japanese-Language Proficiency (neither A4 nor postcard
document).

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Other required documents

If the any of the following situations apply to you, please submit therequired documents.
・Japanese government-sponsored international students shouldpresent a Certificate for Attendance on a Japanese Government
Scholarship for International Students issued by the university at
which you are enrolled.
・If the family name on your certificates or other documents differsfrom your current family name, attach a document verifying thechange of name (for example, your family register).
・If you were enrolled in two or more schools during your two years
in a master’s degree program, please provide a transcript foreach of the schools in which you were enrolled.
・Attach a Japanese translation to any documents not written in
Japanese (translations do not have to be certified by a public
institution).
Do not submit documents other than those specified by the university.

2-7-4. Sending required documents by post
・Prepare a standard No. 2 rectangular envelope (240×332mm) for use in submitting
required documents.
・From the online application website (https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/), print out theAddress Label to Affix to Envelope (it will be printed with the application for admissionform), and affix it to the No. 2 envelope.
・Insert the required documents into the No. 2 envelope described above and, within thedates indicated for submission of required documents, send by registered express mailto:
Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of
the Arts, 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005 Japan
2-7-5. Sending required documents: Points to note
・ The required documents will only be accepted if the postmark is within thedesignated dates. Documents will not be accepted under any circumstances if thepostmark is not within the designated dates or if the documents are delivered inperson.
・Documents will not be returned at the end of the application process under any
circumstances.

・If you are applying from outside of Japan, please send it by a method such as DHL
or EMS that will surely deliver it.

2-8. Printing out the exam slip
2-8-1. Procedure
Once the application process is complete, you will be able to print out your exam slip
from the online application website (https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/) (you will besent a notice by email). Print the exam slip in color on an A4 sheet of paper and cut
out the exam slip along the dotted lines, and bring it with you to exams. Please notethat the exam slip is not issued by the university.
You must have the exam slip on the day of the exam, and you cannot take the examusing the application receipt number. Please note that the application receipt number
is not the same as your exam number.
2-8-2. Notice regarding printing the exam slip
・Check the information on the printed exam slip. If the information you registeredon the online application website(https://e-apply.jp/ds/geidai-net/), and theinformation contained in an exam slip are not the same, please contact the
Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media (TEL: 045-6506201).
・If by 20 December 2023 you have not received an email informing you that you are
now able to print out the exam slip, please contact the Educational Affairs Office,Graduate School of Film and New Media.
・Print the exam slip in color on an A4 sheet of paper and cut out the exam slip

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along the dotted lines, and bring the exam slip on the day of the exam.
2-9. Concurrent applications to other graduate schools of the university
There is no restriction on making concurrent applications to other graduate schools of
the university (Fine Arts, Music, Global Arts). If, however, you have passed the examsof two or more of the graduate schools, you must decide which of the graduate schools
you are going to attend and submit a Notice of Withdrawal (no official format required)to the graduate schools you will not be attending.
2-10. Prior consultation with disabled applicantsApplicants who require special support or consideration for exams or study should
download and fill out the “Application for special consideration regarding exams or
study” from the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/home/hairyo) and obtain a “medical examination
report” from your doctor. Please submit these documents to the Educational Affairs
Office at the Graduate School of Film and New Media before making yourapplication. Also, if you are injured in an accident after making your application,please contact the office as soon as possible.

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3. Entrance exam selection process, content and schedule
3-1. Selection process・Student selection takes place through the following methods
First-round exam
Selection is based on comprehensive review of the firstround exam evaluation and the submitted application
documents.
Second-round exam Selection is based on comprehensive review of thesecond-round exam evaluation, the first-round exam
score, and the submitted application documents.
・Failure to take even one of the assigned exams (including submission of thesis etc.)
will result in disqualification.
3-2. First-round exam (review of documents)
3-2-1. First-round exam content
Applicants are required to submit all items below.
Submission deadline: Must arrive by 16:00, 19 January (Friday) 2024
Submission method: Send only by Yu-Pack or other package delivery service.
Submissions delivered in person will not be accepted.
Required documents
TOEFL or TOEIC test
results
certificate(select one to submit)(refer to page 15)

Notes
Either a TOEFL or TOEIC test results certificate (score
sheet) for a test taken after January 2022.
Applicants whose official language is English should
contact the Graduate School of Film and New Media’s
Educational Affairs Office (TEL:045-650-6201) ahead oftime, as they may be eligible for an exemption from
submission of a TOEFL or TOEIC test results
certificate.
Also, when submitting your TOEFL score, make sure
you follow the procedure for sending your score fromthe executing agency (ETS) to the university. (The DI
code for the Graduate School of Film and New Mediais “C866”)

A thesis or a film work(select one to submit)(refer to page 16)

・ThesisThe thesis you wrote for your Master’s Degree oran alternative (for example, a literary work,translation or original essay)＊Attach a summary in Japanese written on an A4
sheet of paper to the submitted thesis.
・Film Work
The work you produced for your Master’s Degree
or an alternative, or materials relating to a work offilm or media that provide an understanding of thework’s content.
＊Applicants should attach scripts to film work inwhich they have been responsible for directing,
scriptwriting, production, technology etc.

Portfolio(refer to page 16)

A portfolio, in an A3 or smaller format, that provides
an understanding of what the applicant has been
doing until now (the submission of actual works or
physical objects is not allowed),
for example, an overview of past activity, outcomesof research of works etc. or something that provides
an understanding of the content of the applicant’s
academic theses or publications (such as articles
contributed to trade journals).
A summary (around two A4 pages) that presents theresearch plan that will be implemented by the applicant
upon entering the doctoral degree program.

Research plan

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3-2-2. Announcements of successful candidates in the first-round exam
31 January (Wednesday) 2024, Around 14:00 (refer to page 18)＊Schedules etc. for the second-round exam will be announced to successful
candidates.
3-3. Second-round exam (oral exam)
3-3-1. Second-round exam content
Oral exam
Each applicant will first be asked to make a 15-minute(in Japanese or English) presentation about their research achievements andresearch plans for the future, after which they will undergo
the oral exam.
＊The assembly time for the oral exam will be posted on
the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/schedule-results/fnm/)
at the time the successful first-round candidates areannounced (31 January 2024)＊The oral exam will be conducted in person. However, if
you are a resident outside of Japan and cannot come to
Japan due to unavoidable circumstances such assuspension of visa issuance, the oral exam may be
conducted online.
3-3-2. Second-round exam schedule:
13 February (Tuesday) 2024, 13:00
3-3-3. Second-round exam venue:
Bashamichi Building 1F (Yokohama Campus)
3-3-4. Final announcement of successful candidates:
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3-4. TOEFL or TOEIC test results certificate (score sheet) submission
3-4-1. Overview
・Applicants to the Graduate School of Film and New Media Doctoral Program are
required to submit a TOEIC/TOEFL test results certificate (only valid where the test
was taken after January 2022).
Applicants whose official language is English should contact the Graduate School ofFilm and New Media’s Educational Affairs Office (tel: 045-650-6201) ahead of time,as they may be eligible for an exemption from submission of a TOEFL or TOEIC test
results certificate.
・Submit the official TOEFL or TOEIC test results certificate. Printouts of online score
notifications will not be accepted. Please make sure you have enough time to obtain
the official test results certificate, as the time required is different for each testingbody.
3-4-2. Required documents
TOEFL or TOEIC test results certificate (select one to submit)
3-4-2-1. TOEFL test results certificate
Submit one of the following two test results certificates:
When submitting your TOEFL score, be sure to follow the procedure for sending your scorefrom the executing agency (ETS) to this university. (The DI code for the Graduate School ofFilm and New Media is "C866")

・TOEFL iBT (TOEFL test administered online)
・TOEFL revised Paper-delivered test
＊TOEFL ITP test and TOEFL PBT (TOEFL Paper-delivered test) test result certificateswill not be accepted.
3-4-2-2. TOEIC test results certificate
Submit one of the following two test results certificates:
・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test. (The Institutional Program (IP) test and public
tests are both acceptable.)
・TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test. (The Institution Program (IP) test and public
test are both acceptable.)＊TOEIC Speaking Test and TOEIC Bridge Test result certificates will not be accepted.

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3-5. Submission and return of theses, film works, portfolios
3-5-1. Submission of theses, film works, portfolios
3-5-1-1. How to submit theses
Apply the appropriate Label for Submitted Work, available on the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/).

3-5-1-2. How to submit film works
・Submit a DVD-Video format (region 2 or region free) that can be played on a domestic DVD player inJapan. HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs are not permitted.
・Apply the appropriate Label for Submitted Work, available on the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/), to the case containing the disc.
・Write your full name and exam number on the disc with a permanent marker.

3-5-1-3. How to submit portfolios
Apply the appropriate Label for Submitted Work, available on the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/).

3-5-1-4. Points to note regarding submission of theses, film works, portfolios
・Write your exam number, full name, contact phone number, and items you have submitted (theses,
film works, portfolios) on a sheet of A4-size paper (no particular format required) and attach it to yourwork and materials.
・Do not submit originals. The university will be not be responsible for any loss of or damage to theses,
film works, portfolios, nor will it accept works or materials that are problematic in terms of safety
management.

3-5-1-5. Submissions via post
・Mailing address: Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo Universityof the Arts, 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005
・Submissions should be sent by Yu-Pack or takuhaibin (package delivery service).
・Write the words “Materials for the Doctoral Degree Program entrance exam” in red on the envelope
you send to the university.
・Send your package so it will arrive by the submission deadline (January 19, Fri 2024 16:00). Failure
to submit theses, film works, portfolios within the specified dates will result in disqualification.
・Theses, film works, portfolios delivered in person will not be accepted.

3-5-1-6. Copyrights of theses, film works, portfolios
The consent of the copyright holder is required when someone other than the person who created themusic, images etc. uses those works. Permission must be obtained from the person who created thework or the organization that manages the work. There are, however, ordinarily no copyright issues incases where a work is submitted in the course of an entrance exam.

3-5-2. Return of theses, film works, portfolios
・Contact: Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media
Tel: 045-650-6201
・Request the return of theses, film works and portfolios by telephoning during thespecified time period.
・For applicants who submit a request, the theses, film works and portfolios will bemailed with postage paid by the recipient.
・Theses, film works, portfolios will only be returned to applicants who were notsuccessful in their application. Theses, film works, portfolios will not be returned tosuccessful applicants.
・If the return request is not received within the specified time period, the university
will dispose of the theses, film works, and portfolios.

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4. Entrance exam procedures
4-1. Notice regarding entrance exams
・Information relating to exams other than that contained in this guide will be
posted on the university’s entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/schedule-results/fnm/) on the day of the exam oron the day when interim announcements about successful candidates for the firstround exam are made.
・Questions relating to the exam details or announcements of successful candidates
will not be addressed.
・Those who fail the first-round exam are not eligible to take the second-round
exam.
・The use of electronic devices equipped with a mobile phone or communicationequipment is prohibited. Follow the exam proctor’s instructions with regard to thehandling of electronic devices at the exam venue.
・Bringing cameras or recording devices to or using cameras or recording devices inthe exam venue is prohibited.
・Candidates who act in a dishonest manner during an exam will be removed fromthe exam venue in question and barred from taking any other exams.
・Exam candidates should arrive at the specified place of assembly by the specified
time.
・Latecomers will not be given extra time to complete the exam.
・Be sure to bring your exam slip with you on the day. If you have lost your exam slip
or forgotten to bring it, report the fact without delay.
・Follow all of the proctor’s instructions during the exam.
・Exam papers and works produced by exam candidates will not be returned. Removalfrom the exam venue of exam papers or other materials issued by the department
is not permitted.
・Entering buildings or classrooms other than the specified venue is not permitted.
・In the case of inclement weather etc., it may become difficult to maintain theenvironment of the exam venue. There may also be long waits for certain exams tostart. Be sure to wear clothing that is appropriate for the environment on the dayof the exam.
・Smoking is prohibited throughout the Tokyo University of the Arts campuses forsecondhand smoke prevention. Thus, smoking is prohibited at the exam venues,
including venues outside the campus. Also, strive to prevent secondhand smoke andbe considerate of others if you smoke in the vicinity.
・As a general rule, if you have contracted or are recovering from an illness (influenza,
measles, chicken pox, COVID-19,etc.) that results in required absence under the
School Health and Safety Act, you will not be able to take the exam as there is arisk of infecting other examinees. However, this does not apply if a doctor
determines that there is no risk of infection due to the patient's medical condition.
Please note that even if you are unable to take the exam due to the above reasons,
there will be no special measures such as make-up exams, and the entrance
examination fee will not be refunded.
・The exam venues cannot be visited in advance.

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4-2. Entrance exam venue
Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New MediaBashamichi Building, Yokohama Campus〇Address: 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama〇Nearest station: Minatomirai Line (Yokohama Minatomirai Railway),
Bashamichi Station, a short walk from exit 5 or 7
〇Tel: 045-650-6201
4-3. Announcements of successful candidates
Successful candidates will be announced on the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/schedule-results/fnm/),

and

will

not

be

posted on the bulletin board at Bashamichi Building.

4-3-1. Announcement of successful candidates in first-round exam and placeof announcement
31 January (Wednesday) 2024
Around 14:00 (on the entrance exam info website（https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/schedule-results/fnm/）)

4-3-2. Announcement of successful candidates in final-round exam and placeof announcement
1 March (Friday) 2024
Around 13:00 (on the entrance exam info website（http://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/schedule-results/fnm/）)4-3-3. Mailing of enrollment forms to successful candidates
・Date posted: 4 March (Monday) 2024
・The enrollment forms will be mailed to successful candidates using the “Address
labels to use when sending application documents” that was provided upon
application.

4-3-4. Announcement of successful candidates: Point to note
The university is not able to respond to telephone or email inquiries.

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5. Admission process etc.
5-1. Admission process
5-1-1. Admission schedule〇Admission documents received by post must arrive by 11 March (Monday) 2024
(mail only).
〇Address: Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media,
Tokyo University of the Arts, 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005

5-1-2. Payment of the admission fee etc.
5-1-2-1. Admission fee
fee: ¥338,400
・The admission fee is waived for March 2024 graduates from Tokyo University of the Arts,
Graduate School (Master’s Degree Program).
・The admission fee will not be refunded. This applies also to applicants who, after
completing the admission process, have by 31 March 2024 notified the university that they
will not be attending.
・Japanese Government Scholarship students do not have to pay the admission fee.
・Schemes are available for exemption from payment or deferred collection of the admissionfee.(see page 20)

5-1-2-2. Student education and research accident and disability insurance andcompensation liability insurance (three-year coverage)
fee: ¥3,620

5-1-2-3. Tokyo University of the Arts Campus Facility Management Association－organized to provide funding for facility management contributing to theenhancement of the campus environment(membership fee with three-year coverage)

fee: ¥50,000・If you agree with the purpose, please apply for membership. Please pay the fee at thetime of admission.

5-1-2-4. Tuition fees (first semester)fee：first semester ¥321,480; second semester ¥321,480 (total annual fee ¥642,960)
・As a general rule, tuition payment will be made by automated bank transfer inaccordance with the deposit account transfer request document that you submit at thetime of admission.
・The total annual tuition fee is paid in two half-yearly instalments (the first in late May,
the second in late November).
・Where the tuition fee is revised during the academic year, the new tuition fee shall apply
from the time of revision.
・Japanese Government Scholarship students are not required to pay tuition fees.
・Schemes are available for exemption from payment or deferred collection of the tuitionfee. (See page 20)

5-1-2-5. Material fees
The department will contact you with details during the admission process.

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●Exemption and Deferment for Admission/Tuition Fees
Tokyo University of the Arts has a scheme for exemption and deferment of admission/tuition fees.
Those wishing to use this scheme should check the application requirements below and follow therequired procedure prior to payment of admission/tuition fees.
Please be aware that applications are not accepted after the admission/tuition fee has been paid.
Also, make adequate preparations to pay the admission/tuition fees, as admission fee exemption
is not necessarily granted even if the application requirements are fulfilled, and there are cases
in which tuition fee exemption is not permitted even if the application is submitted.
The application requirements for exemption and deferment are as follows:(1)Admission fee exemption①Cases in which difficulty in paying the admission fee for financial reasons and excellent
academic standing are recognized②Cases in which severe difficulty in paying the admission fee is recognized due to the following
occurrences within one year prior to admission payment deadline: the death of theapplicant’s primary household income earner, or wind, flood or other natural disaster
experienced by the applicant or the applicant’s primary household income earner③Cases similar to ① above with comparable reasons as recognized by the university president(2)Admission fee deferment①Cases in which difficulty in paying the admission fee by the deadline for financial reasonsand excellent academic standing are recognized②Cases in which difficulty in paying the admission fee by the deadline is recognized due tothe following occurrences within one year prior to admission: the death of the applicant’s
primary household income earner, or wind, flood or other natural disaster experienced by
the applicant or the applicant’s primary household income earner③Cases in which other unavoidable circumstances are recognized(3)Tuition fee exemption①Cases in which difficulty in paying the tuition fee for financial reasons and excellent
academic standing are recognized②Cases in which severe difficulty in paying the tuition fee is recognized due to the following
occurrences within one year prior to the tuition payment deadline: the death of theapplicant’s primary household income earner, or wind, flood or other natural disaster
experienced by the applicant or the applicant’s primary household income earner(4)Tuition fee deferment①Cases in which it is recognized that the applicant faces difficulty in paying the tuition fee by
the payment deadline for financial reasons and has excellent academic standing②Cases in which difficulty in paying the tuition fee by the deadline is recognized due to thefollowing occurrences within one year prior to tuition payment: the death of the applicant’s
primary household income earner, or wind, flood or other natural disaster experienced by
the applicant or the applicant’s primary household income earner③Cases in which other unavoidable circumstances are recognizedConsult the university website for details regarding the scheme:

Admission fee exemption and deferment
https://www.geidai.ac.jp/life/entrance_fee/waiver_defferal_admission
Tuition fee exemption and deferment
https://www.geidai.ac.jp/life/entrance_fee/waiver_defferal_tuition● Study Support Scholarship

There is a scholarship scheme granting ¥50,000 per semester (¥100,000 per year, no repayment obligation)
for cases in which the applicant faces difficulty in paying the tuition fee for financial reasons but is ineligiblefor (3) tuition fee exemption above due to inadequate academic standing at the applicant’s graduating school,provided that the applicant meets the prescribed requirements.
Applicants wishing to utilize this scholarship need to follow the prescribed procedure at the same time asundertaking the above tuition fee exemption procedure.

● Scholarship for Outstanding Students

Tokyo University of the Arts actively supports motivated students with exceptional talent throughestablishing various scholarship schemes and commending enrolled students who achieve
outstanding marks. There is no payment obligation for these scholarships. Consult the Tokyo
University of the Arts website for details regarding the scholarships.
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5-2. Notice for foreign students
You can enter Japan with a temporary visitor visa for the entrance exam, but a student
visa is required for enrollment. If you enter Japan with a temporary visitor visa, please
note that you cannot obtain a student visa while you are in Japan. You must return toyour home country and apply for a Certificate of Eligibility, and then apply for a student
visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your home county. Those who would likeTokyo University of the Arts to do the proxy application should submit the required
documents during the admission process.
※The Ministry of Justice evaluates visa applications, and the university cannot takeresponsibility for unsuccessful applications.
※The student visa residence status is required for most scholarships, as well as
tuition exemption and deferral.
※Do not submit multiple applications for the Certificate of Eligibility (for example, if
you are admitted to another university or already have a valid Certificate of
Eligibility). If you submit multiple applications, the Certificate of Eligibility will not
be issued. If you have already asked another institution to handle your proxyapplication, you must first ask them to call off the application.
5-3. Disclosure of entrance exam results
Individual results in the entrance exams for the Graduate School of Film and New
Media Doctoral Program will only be disclosed upon the request of the exam candidate.
Requests for disclosure can be made in the following way.
・Methods of request
Requests should be made by post. The exam candidate should complete all theunderlined parts of the “Request for disclosure of individual results” form available
on the entrance exam info website(https://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/), and together with hisor her exam slip and a reply envelope (a rectangular No. 3 envelope, 12x23.5 cm,
on which is written his or her name, address and post code and a ¥404 stamp
affixed) send to the Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New
Media, Tokyo University of the Arts (4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005)
via simplified registered post. The Educational Affairs Office accepts requests inperson in the case of enrolled students only. You will receive a reply by simplified
registered post within about two weeks after the deadline for requests.
・Dates for acceptance of requests
7 May (Tuesday) - 14 May (Tuesday) 2024
Requests postmarked within the dates shown above will be accepted.
・Content of disclosure〇Disclosure of individual exam results for 2024
〇Individual results will be disclosed in the form of test scores or grades on a ranked
scale. Please note that individual rankings will not be disclosed.
5-4. Handling of personal information
The university uses the personal information it acquires through the student selection
process in the following way:・Purpose of use〇Personal information including the full name and address of successful candidates
is used in tasks relating to the student admission process;〇Personal information including the full name and address of students undergoing
the student admission process is used in tasks relating to schooling including
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〇Personal information including the full name and address of students undergoing
the admission process is used in tasks relating to administration of payments,
including collection of admission fees and tuition fees;〇Personal information including results etc. obtained during the student selection
process is used for tasks relating to learning support, including exemption frompayment of the admission fee or tuition fees in the first academic year and in theselection of scholarship students etc.
〇Personal information including results obtained in the student selection process isused for tasks incidental to statistics management etc. and admission guidance
where individuals are not specifically identified, and surveys and research relating
to selection of students by the university.
・Provision of personal information to third parties
Except where provided in Article 9 of the Act relating to Protection of Personal
Information held by Incorporated Administrative Agencies etc., personal information
obtained by the university is not used for other purposes or provided to third parties
without the consent of the applicant.
However, the minimum required information may be provided in the following cases:〇Tasks involving the handling of personal information described in the above“purpose of use ” may be entrusted to an external third party after concluding
a contract with them concerning the appropriate handling of personal
information〇Provision of information to parties outside the university in cases in which thiswould be in the interests of the person concerned・Tokyo University of the Arts Cooperative Association
・Tokyo University of the Arts Campus Facility Management Association－organized to provide funding for facility management contributing to theenhancement of the campus environment
5-5. Briefing about the Graduate School of Film and New Media (Doctoral
Program entrance exams
Briefings will not be held for the Doctoral Program entrance exams in the Graduate
School of Film and New Media.
We have posted a "Summary of the Doctoral Program" and "Summary of doctoral
theses and examination results of past graduates" on the “Graduate School of Filmand New Media > (Doctoral Program) Department of Film and New Media Studies"
webpage (URL below). Please use this as a reference.

https://fm.geidai.ac.jp/doctor/doctor-about/・Contact
Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media,
Tokyo University of the Arts
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Tokyo University of the Arts
Graduate School of Film and New MediaDoctoral Program in Film and
New Media Studies
2024 Student Application Guide

Tokyo University of the Arts

Published: October 2023

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