Application Guidelines for the 2015 China State‐Sponsored“Postgraduate Study Abroad Program” at Nagoya University
1. Overview
Nagoya University is recruiting students from China to study at Nagoya University under the 2015
China State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program (“国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目”).
The Program has two categories: Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (36 to 48* months)
 Joint Educational Program (6 to 24 months).
Nagoya University grants successful applicants ‐ those who have passed the entrance
examination/screening prescribed by the prospective Nagoya University Graduate School, and theselection examination conducted by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) ‐ an offer ofacceptance and exemptions from entrance and tuition fees.
*Note: The Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine are four‐year (48months) programs.
2. Application Eligibility for Doctoral Degree Seeking Program
Persons eligible to apply must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China
State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council(CSC), and to whom one of the following applies:(1) Persons possessing a master's degree from a graduate school (Provided that this is limited topersons residing in China.)(2) Persons to whom a master's degree from a graduate school is scheduled to be granted (Ifenrolling in October 2015, degree must be granted by the end of September 2015; if enrollingin April 2016, degree must be granted by the end of March 2016.)
For the Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine, applicants must havecompleted or be scheduled to complete 18 years of schooling (limited to those ending with aprogram in medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or veterinary medicine) in a country
other than Japan, or be recognized as having equivalent academic ability or higher by an individual
screening conducted by the Graduate School of Medicine, and be at least 24 years of age at thetime of enrollment.
Application Eligibility for "Joint Education Program"
Persons eligible to apply must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China
State‐Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council(CSC), and who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in China
3. Application Documents
All documents must be written in either Japanese or English.
(1)

Application Form (attached form, A4)
 The form can be downloaded from the following website and must be typed, nothand‐written.
1http://www.nushanghai.net/
 Remember to sign and date the original copy of the Application Form you send by post.
(2)

Chronological resume (free format, A4)(3) Copy of passport (the page with your photograph) or copies of both sides of your People’s
Republic of China ID card issued by the Chinese government(4)

Research Plan A4 size, free format, approximately 1000 characters in Japanese or 500~700 words in
English(5)

Master’s Degree Certificate (or Prospective Master’s Degree Certificate) We can only accept official certificates issued by the university you attended or the Chinesegovernment.
 If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.
 Please do not submit your original master's diploma.

(6)

Original transcripts from all universities/institutions attended after high school(undergraduate level and above) We can only accept transcripts issued by the universities/institutions you attended.
 If the transcript is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or
English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.
 Enclose each transcript separately in a sealed envelope with the official seal of the issuing
institution stamped across the flap.

(7)

Two reference letters (on letterhead) Referees should be either professors, academic advisors or faculty members with whom
the applicant has worked closely or whose class(es) the applicant has taken.
 Each reference should be enclosed separately in a sealed envelope signed across the flapby the referee.

(8)

Summary of publications, if any, such as books, academic papers and reports, demonstrating
concisely the applicant’s academic achievement and ability (The following Graduate Schools
require a more specific document, as detailed in the attachment: the Graduate Schools ofLetters, Education and Human Development, Law, Economics, International Development, andLanguages and Cultures.)(9)

Essay: “Describe in detail your academic/research background and how it would be linked
to your intended research at Nagoya University”
 Up to 3 pages, A4 size(10) Standardized Japanese or English language test score(s) Please submit scores for the JLPT or any of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS
 Refer to the table on the attachment regarding the Graduate Schools of Law,

Medicine,

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, International Development, and Languages andCultures.
(11) Two identification photographs (3.5cm × 4.5cm)
 Electronic copies are not acceptable Write the name of your university and your full name on the reverse and attach one phototo the Application Form.
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(12) For other documents required by each Graduate School, refer to the table on theattachment.
*Do not staple documents together.
4. Application Procedure(1) Contacting a prospective academic advisor at Nagoya University
Before submitting application documents, you must contact a prospective academic advisor
to let him/her check your research theme and background and confirm whether you would
meet the acceptance conditions, and obtain his/her permission to apply. (Refer to the tableon the attachment for the contact information of each Graduate School.)(2) Application method
Enclose all documents listed in Section 3 in an envelope, write "China State‐Sponsored
Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" (or "国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目") clearlyon the envelope, and send it by registered mail. At the same time, send the "ApplicationForm" (attached form) by email. Use the postal and email addresses indicated in Section "10.
Contact (1)".
5. Application Deadline
Friday, December 19, 2014. ALL application documents (Application Form and any supportingdocuments) and emails must arrive at the Nagoya University China Center For International
Exchange by this date. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Mail all
documents together at one time in a single package.
6. Selection Method(1) A comprehensive assessment will be made based on the submitted documents and/orinterview examinations.
(2) If a Graduate School requires an interview examination, it will take place during the following
period. The details of the interview examination will be supplied later.
Beijing:

January 6, 2015 (Tue) or January 7, 2015 (Wed)

Shanghai:January 8, 2015 (Thu) or January 9, 2015 (Fri)*Applicants are responsible for transportation, accommodation and other expenses relating to
the interview examination.
7. Selection Results
The selection results will be sent to applicants by mail by Monday, March 9, 2015.
A Letter of Acceptance and a Tuition Waiver Certificate will be enclosed for successful applicants.
8. Enrollment Period
October 2015 or April 2016 (no exceptions)
9. Enrollment Procedure3(1) Persons who have been selected by the CSC must mail the original and email a copy of the"Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program (国家留学基金
资助出国留学証書)" (in both English and Chinese) to the address and email address provided
in Section "10. Contact (2)" as soon as possible.
* Students who have not yet earned a master's degree by the time they submit theirapplication but expect to earn it by the time specified in Section "2. Application Eligibility for
Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (2)" must also email and mail their original Master's Degree
Certificate as soon as possible once the degree is granted (*We can only accept certificatesissued by the university you attended or the Chinese government. *If the certificate is written
in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation with an official
stamp/seal must be attached.).
(2) Nagoya University will send information about the application procedure for the "Certificateof Eligibility" to obtain a Japanese "College Student" visa by email to successful applicants
after their "Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" hasbeen received.
10. Contact
All enquiries must be made in either Japanese or English.
(1) Application documents should be submitted to:
Nagoya University China Center For International Exchange
Address: D, 27F Suntong Infoport Plaza, No.55, Huaihai Road (W), Shanghai, China 200030
Phone/Fax: 021‐6280‐6185
Email: office@nushanghai.net(2) Enquiries concerning application/admission:International Student Exchange Division, Nagoya University
Address: Furo‐cho, Chikusa‐ku Nagoya 464‐8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81‐52‐789‐2198

Fax: +81‐52‐789‐5100

E‐mail: info‐cn@adm.nagoya‐u.ac.jp(3) To contact prospective academic advisors for enquiries concerning research:
See the table on the attachment.
11. Other(1) Inadequate documentation, including insufficient information or unclear explanations, may
result in your application being rejected. Replacement of or changes to any of the submitted
documents is not permitted.
(2) Once submitted, documents cannot be returned for any reason.
(3) If it is found that false information has been entered on the Admission Form or otherapplication document or that information that should be entered has been omitted,permission to enroll in Nagoya University may be revoked even after admission into Nagoya
University has been granted.
(4) Obtain a passport in advance if you do not own one.
(5) It is possible to reside in accommodation provided by Nagoya University for six months or one
year upon request, after you enroll in Nagoya University. (Rent will be approx. 25,000 yen per4month.)(6) Applicants with disabilities, who require special support in taking the entrance examination
and/or studying at university, should consult Nagoya University before applying.
Contact:
International Student Exchange Division, Nagoya University
Address: Furo‐cho, Chikusa‐ku Nagoya 464‐8601, JAPAN
Phone: +81‐52‐789‐2198

Fax: +81‐52‐789‐5100

E‐mail: info‐cn@adm.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

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Other Documents Required by Prospective Affiliated Graduate Schools (Section 3.(8)and(10)) and Contact List of Each School
Graduate School of

Other Documents Required by Each School

Proof of Language Proficiency Required by Each School

Letters

Copy and summary of your master's thesis, if applicable (3000 characters in Japanese or2000 words in English)

N/A

kyohmu@lit.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

Education and HumanDevelopment

Copy and summary of your master's thesis, if applicable (3000 characters in Japanese or1500 words in English).

N/A

ryuugaku01@educa.nagoya‐u.ac.jp http://www.educa.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/index2.shtml

Law

Copy and summary of your master's thesis (4‐5 pages A4, in Chinese and Japanese or
English) and your research plan (3000 characters in Chinese and Japanese or English)

Economics

Application Form specified by the school (Please inquire.)

Examination will be done to testify if the applicant has enough proficiencyof Japanese or English to complete the doctoral thesis.
If you have the following standardized language test scores (and you can
submit before the application deadline), the language examination will beexempted.
kyomu@law.nagoya‐u.ac.jp
TOEFL PBT: 550 or more
TOEFL iBT:79 or more
IELTS Band Score: 6.5 or more
TOEIC: 800 or more
JLPT: 1st grade

N/Ari‐daigakuin@sci.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

http://www.sci.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/index.html

Any of JLPT, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS etc. Submit more than one if at allpossible.

iga-ryu@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.med.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/index2.html

eng-admission@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp http://www.engg.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/index.html

In case of no certificate of Master's degree available, submit a certificate of Bachelor'sdegree in place.

EngineeringN/A

English Test Score (in principle, taken within two years)*Please note that the Japanese Language Test Score does not fulfill theEnglish language requirement.

Bioagricultural Sciences

N/AN/ALanguages and Cultures

Copy and summary of your completed master's thesis, or summary of the thesis you
plan to write (4000 characters in Japanese or 1600 words in English).
Standardized Language Test Score(s). JLPT or any of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS
If you obtained/plan to obtain a master's degree without writing a master's thesis: a(in principle, taken within two years).
summary and copies of your publications, if any, including books, academic papers, orreports, which demonstrate your academic achievements and ability (4000 characters inJapanese or 1600 words in English).

Copy and Summary of your completed master's thesis, or summary of the thesis you
plan to write (2000 characters in Japanese or 1000 words in English).
If you obtained/plan to obtain a master's degree without writing a master's thesis: asummary of your publications, if any, including books, academic papers, or reports,
which demonstrate your academic achievements and ability (2000 characters inJapanese or 1000 words in English).

http://www.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/

http://www.soec.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/index_e.html

Medicine

N/Ahttp://www.lit.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/english/index.html

ryu-gaku@soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp

N/AMathematics

English Website of Each School

N/AScienceInternational Development

E‐mail Address

N/A

Score sheet of EJU. If not taken, score sheet and certificate of JLPT.
If you cannot submit the documents mentioned above, submit acertification of your Japanese language ability issued by a diplomatic
missions abroad or by your graduating university.

kyomu@agr.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

http://www.agr.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/index‐e.html

gsidoffice@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.gsid.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/global/index‐en.html

ri‐daigakuin@sci.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

http://www.math.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/index.html

gen-jim@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.lang.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/index‐e.html

Environmental Studies

N/A

N/A

env@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp

http://www.env.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/index.html

Information Science

N/A

N/Aadmission@is.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

http://www.is.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/index.html.en

Pharmaceutical Sciences(※0nly Joint Educational
Program)N/Anyushi@ps.nagoya‐u.ac.jp

http://www.ps.nagoya‐u.ac.jp/en/

Any of JLPT, TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS etc. Submit more than one if at all
possible.