令和６年（秋季入学）
・令和７年４月入学（第１次，第２次）

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
博士課程
学 生 募 集 要 項

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO
THE DOCTORAL COURSE OF
JOINT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES,
GIFU UNIVERSITYOCTOBER 2024 (Fall Admission) andAPRIL 2025 (The First & Second Admission) ENTRANCE

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科〒501-1193

岐阜市柳戸１番１

TEL:（058）293-2987／2988
FAX:（058）293-2992

Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University
1-1, Yanag ido, G ifu -sh i, 501 -1193, Japan
Phone:+81-58-293 -2987／ 29 8 8

Fax:+81-58-293 -2992

本研究科では，令和６（2024）年度に実施する入学試験から，インターネット出願を開始します。
出願前には，マイページ登録が必要です。時間に余裕をもって出願手続きを開始してくだ
さい。
なお，インターネット出願時に登録されたメールアドレスには，大学から入学試験に関する重要なお知らせが配信されますので，変更や削除の可能性がなく，日常的に確認できる
メールアドレスを登録してください。
JGSVS, GU will start the online application from the entrance examination to be held in the academic
year 2024. Before submitting an application, you need to create your account on “My Page”of theOnline Application Website in advance. Please start the process early enough to complete theapplication successfully.
Please note that important information regarding the entrance examination will be sent to the registerede-mail address, so the e-mail address must be the one that can be checked frequently without thepossibility of change or being deleted.

Contents

Admission Policy····························································································

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Entrance Examination Schedule
Ⅰ．Student Admission
Ⅱ．Admission Requirements

Ⅲ．Recognition of Admission Requirement··························································

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Ⅳ．Application Procedure············································································

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Ⅴ．Selection of Applicants············································································

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Ⅵ．Time, Date and Place of the Examination··························································

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Ⅶ．Announcement of the Successful Applicants··························································

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Ⅷ．Admission Procedure

Ⅸ．Application Fee Reimbursement············································································

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Ⅹ．Examination Fee Exemption············································································11

Ⅺ． Long-term Enrollment System············································································11

Ⅻ． Financial Support·······················································································11

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Major Supervisor and Research Field··························································

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Access to the Venue for the Examinations··························································

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Web Application Flow··························································

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Outline of the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences

Application Form

この募集要項の翻訳版（英語）において，意味又は文言に相違があった場合，日本語版が優先します。

In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese version and the English version, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Admission Policy
Characteristics of Students Sought by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences
The Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences accepts students who:
(1) has fundamental research and veterinary ethical values and can adhere to the Code of
Conduct;(2) has adequate basic academic abilities and skills in veterinary and life sciences;(3) has basic English language skills and communication skills necessary for research activities;(4) has a motivation and an inquiring mind to actively work on research topics; and(5) has energy and ambition to conduct creative research with a broad view.
Basic Policy on the Screening of Prospective Students
Through written examination (in foreign language, i.e., English) and oral assessment,
prospective students are assessed for, among other things: their academic performance andacquired skills necessary for research at our graduate school; their English language skills

Entrance Examination Schedule〇Admission in October 2024, Fall Admission & April 2025 (The First Admission)
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Schedule

Recognition of admission requirement

June 5 (Wed) to June 13 (Thu), 2024

Examination application period

July 1 (Mon) to July 10 (Wed), 2024

Examination dateAugust 21 (Wed), 2024

Announcement of results

September 9 (Mon) noon, 2024

Admission procedures

Fall Admission:
September 9(Mon) to September 17(Tue), 2024.
The First Admission:
Dates will be announced, and admission form will be sent tosuccessful applicants in early March, 2025.

〇Admission in April 2025 (The Second Admission)
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Schedule

Recognition of admission requirement

November 11 (Mon) to November 18 (Mon), 2024

Examination application period

December 9 (Mon) to December 18 (Wed), 2024

Examination dateFebruary 14 (Fri), 2025

Announcement of results

March 5 (Wed) noon, 2025

Admission procedures

Dates will be announced, and admission form will be sent tosuccessful applicants in early March, 2025.

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Ⅰ. Student Admission
CourseJoint Major of Veterinary Sciences

Student Admission
October 2024 entrance

April 2025 entrance

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Ⅱ. Admission Requirements
Applicants who fulfill any of the following requirements are acceptable.
1. Those who have graduated from a course in medicine or dentistry, a six-year course in veterinary or
pharmaceutical science in Japan or those who will do so by March 2025 for April 2025 entrance(September 2024 for fall admission).
2. Those who have completed 18 years of school education abroad or those who will do so by March 2025
for April 2025 entrance (September 2024 for fall admission).（Limited to a final course in medicine,
dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine）
3. Those who have completed 18 years of school education abroad by taking subjects through acorrespondence course of foreign countries in Japan or those who will do so by March 2025 for April
2025 entrance (September 2024 for fall admission).（Limited to a final course in medicine, dentistry,
pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine）
4. Those who have completed 18 years of foreign school education in Japan designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan or those who will do so by March 2025
for April 2025 entrance (September 2024 for fall admission).（Limited to a final course in medicine,
dentistry, pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine）
5. Those who have been granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree by an overseas university orother overseas school (provided that the comprehensiveness of such educational research activity isevaluated by a person who is certified by the government or a relevant authority of the country, or that it
is separately specified as equivalent by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology) following completion of a course with a length of at least 5 years (This may involve thecompletion of a course through correspondence classes conducted in Japan by the overseas school, or
the completion of a course on the above-specified research at an education facility designated by theschool education system in the relevant country.) or those who will do so by March 2025 for April 2025
entrance (September 2024 for fall admission). （ Limited to a final course in medicine, dentistry,
pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine）
6. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology of Japan（according to the Ministry of Education 1955 Notification No. 39）(1) They should have graduated from a medical or dental school according to Article 388 in the former
School Education Ordinance.
(2) They should have graduated from the National Defense Medical College according to Article 164
in the Establishment Law of the Japan Ministry of Defense.
(3) They should have acquired a degree equivalent to a master’s or should have studied for 2 years ormore on a doctoral course without a course division composed of two-year and three-year courses
and should have received 30 credits or more and instruction of research. Further, their current
research accomplishments should be authorized by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences, Gifu University; they should also be certified by the University as applicants having
higher qualifications than those who have completed a course in medicine or dentistry, a six-year
course in veterinary or pharmaceutical science.
(4) They should have been devoted to research in universities or institutes for 2 years or more after

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having graduated from a university or college (excluding medical, dental or six-year program atveterinary or pharmacy schools) or should have completed 16 years of educational courses at aforeign school. Further, they should be authorized with accomplishments in the present research by
the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University as applicants having
qualifications higher than those who have completed a course in medicine or dentistry, a six-year
course in veterinary or pharmaceutical science.
Those who have entered the other graduate schools (Limited to doctoral course in medicine, dentistry,
pharmaceutical sciences or veterinary medicine) of universities according to the second clause of
Article 102 of the School Education Law and were admitted by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences, Gifu University on the basis of their academic abilities.
Those who are 24 years or older as of March 31, 2025 (September 30, 2024 for fall admission) andthose who have been acknowledged by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu
University that they have the basis of abilities equivalent to those who have graduated from medical,
dental or six-year program at veterinary or pharmacy schools; their abilities are determined through the
Joint Graduate School’s special entrance examination.
Those who have studied at a university (a final course in medicine or dentistry, a six-year course inveterinary or pharmaceutical science) for 4 years or more (including those who have been specified by
the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent to this) and have been
acknowledged by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University that they haveacquired given credits with excellent results.
Applicants who fall into categories 6 (3), 6 (4), 7, 8 and 9 should apply for Ⅲ．Recognition of Admission
Requirement before applying to the course.
Recognition of Admission Requirement is considered based on the documents prescribed separately and aninterview.

Ⅲ. Recognition of Admission Requirement
Recognition of Admission Requirement for applicants who fall into categories 6 (3), 6 (4), 7, 8 and 9, isconsidered based on the following documents and an interview. If the documents are sufficient forrecognition, the interview is unnecessary.
1. Documents to Be Submitted
Application for the recognition of①
admission requirement

The official application form (Form 7)②

Academic transcriptsa) official transcripts from the applicant’s undergraduate
courseb) official transcripts from the applicant’s graduate
course③Curriculum vitae

The official form (Form 2)④

Statement of research experience

The official form (Form 8)⑤

Summary of researchachievements
5 copies(1 official copy &4 photocopies)

A summary of the applicant’s research achievements on
A4-size paper. It should be about 1,000 characters inJapanese or 600 words in English. If this is not possible,
submit a statement of your purpose for applying to thecourse in 1,000 Japanese characters or less. Attach theofficial cover page (Form 9).

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Supplementary materials toshow past research experience
1 copyIf available, attach supplementary materials (e.g., acopy of a thesis or research paper) showing theapplicant’s research achievements.

＊ Download the form from website of Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University(JGSVS) and complete them.

https://vetsci.gt-jdvm.jp/exam/jgsvs-gifu
Application forms don’t be allowed to change. Write your name in handwriting on each form.
＊ ②should be official and original. The copy is not acceptable. In the case of that these documents areneeded to return, please contact 4. The administration office (Renjyu Office).

2. Application Period
Admission in October 2024・
Fall Admission April 2025
(The First Admission)
Admission in April 2025
(The Second Admission)

Wednesday, June 5 - Thursday, June 13, 2024
Monday, November 11 - Monday, November 18, 2024

3. Application Process
Application documents should be submitted in person or mailed. The admission office is open 9:00 am4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except for holidays) for submission.
If submitting by mail, the applicant must send the documents by registered express mail to the following
administration office in an enough size envelope such as kakukei2, H33.2cm×W24.0cm.
4. The Administration Office
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University (Renjyu Office)1-1, Yanagido, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan
Tel: +81-58-293-2988
5. Applicants taking the oral examination will be separately notified of the date.
6. Notification of the Result
The result of the examination will be noticed to each applicant by:

Admission in October 2024・
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Fall Admission April 2025
(The First Admission)
Admission in April 2025
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
(The Second Admission)
After recognizing Admission Requirement, Applicants should do the process of application during theperiod. The details are shown at Ⅳ. Application Procedure.

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Ⅳ. Application Procedure
1. The Period of Online Application Registration and Payment of Entrance Examination Fee

Admission in October 2024・
Fall Admission April 2025
(The First Admission)

Monday, July 1 – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 (JST)Admission in April 2025
(The Second Admission)

Monday, December 9 - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18,
2024 (JST)

2. Application Process
Applicants should register and pay the entrance examination fee on the Online Application Website (seepage 19), download and print the documents, and send all the required documents so that they arrive
within the application period.
The application will be completed when it is confirmed that all documents have been received within the
period and are not defective, and the applicant is eligible to apply.
Make the payment of the exam fee within four days* including the date of application registration. If it is
not paid within four days, the application registration will be automatically canceled. In the case of that,
register again.
Overseas applicants must pay by credit card.
*If the payment deadline is earlier than the fourth day including registration, the payment deadline willtake precedence.
30,000yen
A payment fee will be required in addition to the examination fee. The amount of
the payment fee will be shown on the website during payment process.

Examination fee*Foreign students who receive Japanese Government Scholarship do not need to
pay the examination fee. To get the exemption, The applicants are required tosubmit a Certificate of Japanese Government Scholarship Student in addition to
the application documents.
*An examination fee is not necessary for those who will complete any of themaster’s courses at Gifu University in September 2024 or March 2025.
Applicants who meet the conditions described above* must check “Applicable"「該当する」under "Examination Fee Waiver"「検定料の免除について」
when applying on the Online Application Website. A password is required to go
through this procedure. Please inquire before application.
Please note that the application documents will not be accepted if the applicant,
who should have paid the examination fee, mistakenly selects "Applicable"「該当 す る 」 in the "Examination Fee Waiver” 「 検 定料 の 免 除 に つ い て」section and submits the application without paying the examination fee.

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3. Application Period

Admission in October 2024・
Fall Admission April 2025
(The First Admission)

Monday, July 1 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Admission in April 2025
(The Second Admission)

Monday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Application documents should be submitted in person or mailed. The admission office is open 9:00 am4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except for holidays) for submission.
Application documents should be submitted in the enough size envelope such as kakukei2,
H33.2cm×W24.0cm. The address sheet, which is printed from the online application website, should beon the envelop.
If submitting by mail, the applicant must send the documents to the following administration office byregistered express mail.
Applications arrived after the application period will not be accepted for any reason.
4. The Administration Office
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University (Renjyu Office)1-1, Yanagido, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan
Tel: +81-58-293-2988
5. Application Documents
Gifu University Graduate①
School Application form②

Application form

Download them from the Online Application Website andprint in A4, in color and on one side.
*Prior to application, prepare and upload a photo data of theapplicant's upper body, hatless, front facing, taken within 3months from the Online Application Website.
The official application form (Form 1)
Select a preferred major supervisor from Major Supervisorand Research Fields.

③
Curriculum vitae

The official application form (Form 2)
The applicants who submit the curriculum vitae for
Recognition of Admission Requirement don’t need to submit
again.

④

Academic credentials

The official certificate of graduation or statement of graduation
eligibility status for a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.

⑤

Academic transcriptsa) The official transcript from the applicant’s undergraduate
school(s).
b) The official transcript from the applicant’s graduate
school(s).
If you have graduated course in Japan, submission of a) onlyis satisfactory.
The applicants who submit the Academic transcripts for
Recognition of Admission Requirement don’t need to submit
again.

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Summary of undergraduate
thesis/ master’s thesis
5 copies(1 official copy &4 photocopies)⑦

Research proposal
5 copies(1 official copy &4 photocopies)⑧

Permission for application⑨

Alien registration
certificate on registeredmatters or a copy of passport⑩

TOEFL iBT official scoreTest Taker Score Report(Applicants requesting
exemption from foreign
language exam)⑪

TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS
official Test Taker Score
Report (Only for applicants
who apply under the Special
Selection Prior to Arrival in
Japan)
Declaration of applicablespecific categories＊＊

A summary of the applicant’s undergraduate thesis or
master’s thesis on A4-size paper (about 2,000 characters inJapanese or 1,200 words in English) with a cover page (Form3, enclosed). If no undergraduate thesis was required, submit
a summary of your research work experience. If neither ofthese is possible, submit a statement of your purpose for
applying to the course in 1,000 Japanese characters or less.
＊ A written proposal for research to be conducted at the
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu
University. The proposal must be on A4-size paper, with acover page (Form 4), and should be about 1,000
characters in Japanese or 600 words in English.
If you are currently employed at a government agency orcompany, submit a statement of permission for application(Form 5, enclosed) signed by the departmental/institutional
director.
International applicants must submit either an alien
registration certificate on registered matters or a copy of theirvisa showing residence status. A copy of passport is needed
to submit if you apply from overseas.
Applicants requesting exemption from foreign language
exams (for the criteria, see “V. Selection of Applicants,
Examinations) must submit a valid and original official score,
Taker Score Report of TOEFL iBT taken within two years of
the entrance examination date.
＊ The original copy will be returned to the applicant on the
day of the exam.
If the certificate/report appears questionable, we will contact
you/ensure its validity with the issuer.
Applicants requesting Special Selection Prior to Arrival in
Japan must submit a valid and original official score, Test
Taker Score Report of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS taken
within two years prior to the entrance examination date.

Submit the Declaration of applicable specific categories(Form 6). Fill out the form according to flowchart for
Declaration of applicable specific categories on the backsideof the Declaration.
＊ Download the form from website of Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University(JGSVS) and complete them.
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https://vetsci.gt-jdvm.jp/exam/jgsvs-gifu
Application forms don’t be allowed to change. Write your name in handwriting on each form.
＊ ④ and ⑤ should be official and original. The copy is not acceptable. In the case of that these
documents are needed to return, please contact 4. The administration office (Renjyu Office).
＊＊In accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under the Foreign
Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), some provision of sensitive technology to students byuniversities and research institutions has become subject to control under the FEFTA.

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6. Important Notes(1) Before submitting the application, it is desirable for the applicant to consult with the major
supervisor under whom the applicant wishes to study.
(2) Submitted application documents will not be returned, and application fee will not be refunded.
(3) No change in the documents will be allowed after submission of the application.
(4) For further questions, contact 3. The administration office (Renjyu Office). If sending questions by
mail, enclose a self-addressed (include the applicant’s name, address, and zip code), stamped returnenvelope.
(5) After application is confirmed by the university, the Examinee’s Registration Card can be
downloaded from the Online Application Website. Please make sure to print it out (on A4 paper)and bring it with you on the day of the exam.
The Examinee’s Registration Card displayed on a smartphone or other devices will not be acceptedon the day of the exam.
7. Online Application Procedure
Refer to Page 19.
8. Preliminary Consultations for Applicants with Disabilities
The University provides consultation for applicants with disabilities who may require special
arrangements during the entrance examinations.
Please be sure to request consultation as soon as possible (not with standing the specified deadline for
consultations), as, depending on the outcome of the consultations, it may take some time to make thespecial arrangements.
The consultation is for looking for the arrangement during the entrance examinations. Therefore it
doesn't count against the applicants in the determination.
Please contact the office mentioned at (5) for consulting about the study after entering the University.
(1) Consultation Deadline
Fall Admission & The First: By 5:00pm, on Friday, July 5, 2024
The Second Admission: By 5:00pm, on Friday, December 13, 2024
*Those who use hearing aid, crutch and wheelchair in everyday life is needed to consult because of
the arrangement for the room of examination and the other.
(2) Consultation Process
Special needs applicants must submit the following documents to the department mentioned at (5).
If necessary, the applicant or a related party may be asked to attend an interview.
a Special needs applicants must submit a Special Disability Assistance for Exams Application Form
(refer to the form provided by Gifu University).
b Special needs applicants must submit a copy of their medical certificate or a disability handbook.
(3) How to request the application form specified by the University
Please note that the application form can be downloaded from the admissions information section of
the Gifu University website.
When submitting a request for the Special Disability Assistance for Exams Application Form,
please write “Request for Special Disability Assistance for Exams Application Form” in red ink on
the front of the envelope and enclose a self-addressed return envelope (rectangular #3 23.5cm long,
12.0cm wide) with 84 yens’ worth of stamps (110 yens’ worth of stamps after October because of
postal charge increase) affixed to it; this should be sent to the department mentioned at (5).
*The self-addressed return envelope should have your name, address and postal code clearly
indicated on it. The self-addressed return envelope may be folded up.
(4) In the event of disability caused by sudden or unforeseen accident etc. after the consultation
deadline, please contact the department mentioned at (5) at the University as soon as possible.

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Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University (Renjyu Office)1-1, Yanagito, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan
Tel: +81-58-293-2988 Fax: +81-58-293-2992

Ⅴ. Selection of ApplicantsApplicants are accepted for admission into the course based on the results of the following examinations
and review of application documents. However, international students may be accepted for admission
based on a review of application documents and the results of an oral examination (Special Selection Prior
to Arrival in Japan).
1. Examinations:① Written Exam
Foreign Language (English) TOEFL-ITP
TOEFL-ITP is the examination that is offered to the group such as colleges and universities, and
TOEFL-ITP (Level 1) is done for evaluating the ability of foreign language (English) at theexamination site.
The contents of TOEFL-ITP are Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression andReading Comprehension.

Those who have score 90 or over on the foreign language examination (TOEFL iBT)
designated by the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University exempt fromthe above-mentioned writing exam. Applicants requesting exemption from foreign language
exams must submit a valid and original official score, Test Taker Score Report of TOEFL iBT.
TOEFL iBT scores are valid if the test were taken in two years of the entrance examination date.
②

Oral Exam
The oral exam will concern the student’s recent research contents (graduation thesis, master’s thesis,
research results or case reports) and the statement of his/her study plan in the Joint Graduate Schoolof Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University. After the oral presentation (10min.), there are questions
and discussions (20min.) about his/her presentation and the academic ability on veterinary sciences.
(Please bring your own PC, and use the LCD projector to give a presentation.)

2. Special Selection Prior to Arrival in Japan (International students)
For international students with circumstances, which do not allow them to visit Japan on theexamination date, admissions shall be determined through a comprehensives screening and decision
process based on the application documents and the results of the oral examination (web interview).
*Applicants requesting Special Selection Prior to Arrival in Japan should contact and carefully discuss
this matter with the prospective major supervisor in advance and obtain the major supervisor’s
confirmation. Furthermore, applicants must submit, in addition to the application documents, Test
Taker Score Reports of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS taken within two years prior to the entrance
examination date.

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Ⅵ. Time, Date and Place of the Examination
Admission in October 2024・
Fall Admission April 2025
(The First Admission)
Admission in April 2025
(The Second Admission)

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Friday, February 14, 2025

Examination

Time

Place

Written Exam

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Oral Exam

1:00 pm -Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences, Gifu University Campus

Ⅶ. Announcement of the Successful Applicants
Admission in October 2024・
Monday, September 9, 2024
Fall Admission April 2025
Noon
(The First Admission)
Admission in April 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
(The Second Admission)＊ The list of successful applicants will be posted on the Gifu University website (http://www.gifuu.ac.jp/).
＊ Results of the exam cannot under any circumstances be provided over the phone.

Ⅷ. Admission Procedure
1. Admission Procedure
Fall Admission: From Monday, September 9 to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
The First & Second Admission: The admission information will be announced in early March.
Use the web procedure system. Details of admission procedures will be posted on the Gifu University
web page (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp). Follow the instructions on the website and proceed with theprocedures.
2. Declining to Enroll
Those who do not complete the admission procedures by the designated date shall be deemed to have no intention ofenrolling in the Gifu University and to have declined enrollment.
3. Admission Fee and Tuition① Admission Fee: 282,000 yen (estimated)② Tuition: 267,900 yen/semester (535,800 yen/year) (estimated)
If tuition changes during a student’s course of study, the new tuition will be applied on a sliding basis.
Students who will complete the master’s course at Gifu University in September 2024 or March 2025
are exempt from admission fee.
International students funded by the Japanese government are eligible for admission fee and tuition
waivers.
*Tuition for the first semester should be paid by bank transfer in May, 2025. Further information
will be provided to accepted applicants.

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1. The application fee will be reimbursed under the following conditions.
① If the application is not accepted.
② If the applicant pays the application fee twice or pays too much in error.
③ If the applicant does not submit an application after paying the application fee.
④ If the applicant who is a recipient of a Japanese Government Scholarship mistakenly pays theapplication fee.
2. Requesting reimbursement
Please send your request to the following office, if you are eligible for reimbursement.
A request sheet is sent to you after receiving your request. The request sheet are needed to submit to thefollowing address. Please write (the request sheet for requesting reimbursement) in red at an envelope.
Address:
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University (Renjyu Office)1-1, Yanagido, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan

Ⅹ. Examination Fee Exemption
Victims of the following in Japan are exempted from the examination fee. For more information, refer to theGifu University website.
・July 2020 Torrential Rain
・January 2024 Earthquake, Noto Peninsula

Ⅺ. Long-term Enrollment System
The “Long-term Enrollment System” allows students with full-time job or other circumstances, who wish tocomplete the course, to study beyond the standard term (4 years) for a set period of time (8 years at longest)with a well-planned curriculum. The tuition for 4 years will be paid in equal payment during over the period
permitted as the “Long-term Enrollment System”.
Those who wish to use this system must contact the Office of the Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences,
Gifu University.

Ⅻ．Financial Support
For students who have financial difficulties, Gifu University offers a range of financial support.
Exemption/deferral of tuition, scholarship system inside and outside university(JASSO, Gifu University
Scholarship etc.), and also a system for hiring students as teaching assistants (TAs) and research assistants(RAs) that play an auxiliary role in educational and research activities. Also, there are THERS Make New
Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers to support excellent students financially. However,there are some conditions and examinations for using the system. Details will be announced after enrollment.

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XIII．Personal Data Handling
Information submitted on the application forms, such as your name, gender, date of birth, address, andphone number, will be entered into the admissions information processing system. Gifu University manages
and stores personal information received through applications and other documents in a responsible manner.
Once enrollment processing has been completed, your personal information will neither be used in any way
nor be shared with any third party, other than the exceptions stated below. “Third parties” include
admissions staff who have no right to access your personal information.
① Personal data may be used as required for processing a successful applicant’s enrollment.
② Personal data about enrollees may be used as required to facilitate administrative duties, such as
creating student IDs, course registration, and transcript administration.
③ Personal data may be used to compile statistics, conduct investigations, and perform analyses withregard to the admissions screening process. However, any publication of such statistics,
investigations, and analyses will be conducted without revealing personal information.
④ Personal data may be used with the applicant’s consent.
⑤ Personal data may be released in instances where it is required by law.

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<Outline of the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University>
1. Purpose of Establishment
The purpose of the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences is to contribute to the maintenance anddevelopment of an affluent society by producing leading veterinary practitioners who have gained academic
knowledge and skills and practical abilities in the field of veterinary hygiene, public health, One Health, or
intractable disease treatment/drug discovery and development as specialists in veterinary hygiene, publichealth, in One Health or in intractable disease treatment/drug discovery and development, respectively, underthe educational philosophy of: (i) training educators and researchers in veterinary sciences who can contributeto the advancement of veterinary sciences by promoting advanced research in a wide range of areas related toanimal and human health, including the soundness of ecosystems; and (ii) fostering professionals in veterinarysciences who have advanced knowledge and skills and expertise and high ethical values and will play aleading role in the global community and local communities.

2. Diploma Policy
The Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences awards the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary
Science to students who enroll for the required period, acquire the specified number of credits, have highethical values and acquire advanced and extensive expertise and research skills that meet the school’s purposeof training human resources, and pass a thesis defense and a final examination.
(1) Human resources who have advanced expertise and research skills in veterinary and life sciences.
(2) Human resources who can act as local leaders who respond to social demands by exercising creative
research and communication skills based on a wide interdisciplinary background and a global viewpoint.
(3) Human resources who can deal with or resolve various issues in veterinary and animal sciences as
specialists in veterinary hygiene, public health, in One Health or in intractable disease treatment/drug
discovery and development.

3. Characteristics of Education and Research(1) At the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, three faculty members: one major
supervisor and two associate supervisors（One of them is a faculty member of Tottori University）will
take charge of each student.
(2) Students can use the facilities of Tottori University.

4. Curriculum Policy
To foster human resources who have advanced expertise and research skills and can act as local leaders who
respond to social demands based on a wide interdisciplinary background and a global viewpoint as describedin the Diploma Policy, the following Curriculum Policy is established:(1) The curriculum provides the graduate school’s common subjects, basic educational subjects, specialist
training subjects, research promotion subjects and advanced educational subjects.
(2) Provision of this curriculum is intended to foster local leaders, veterinary science researchers and highlevel professionals who have acquired advanced expertise and skills in veterinary sciences and can
respond to social demands by exercising creative research and communication skills based on highethical values, a wide interdisciplinary background and a global viewpoint.
(3) Learning outcomes are assessed according to the level of achievement of class goals based on, among
other things: the relevant university-wide agreement; and the performance assessment items listed in thesyllabus of each subject.

5. Requirement for Graduation
Students are required to complete at least 30 credits in the curriculum of the Joint Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, receive necessary research guidance, pass the examination of the- 13 -

doctoral dissertation and the dictation or written examination on the contents of the dissertation and the fieldof specialties. By passing the final examination, the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science isawarded. In addition, out of 30 credits or more, 10 credits or more are required to be credits of the subjects
offered by Tottori University.

6. Degree
For those who completed the course of the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, theDegree of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Science by Gifu University and Tottori University is awarded.

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Major Supervisor and Research Field
Department

Basic
Veterinary
Science

Name of
Major Supervisor

Research Field
Neurophysiology

SHIMIZU Yasutake

The regulatory mechanism of gastrointestinal
motility

Pathophysiology

SHIINA Takahiko

Neuronal regulation of esophageal functions

Neurohistology

SAITO Shoichiro

Neurohistochemical study correlating withphylogeny of vertebrates.

Pharmacology for
Endogenous Substances

UNNO Toshihiro

Signal transduction mechanisms of drug receptors
in smooth muscles

SUEMIZU Hiroshi

Development of useful model for investigating
human disease or condition using humanized miceOncological Pathology

SAKAI Hiroki

Study on neoplastic diseases of animals

Comparative Pathology

HIRATA Akihiro

Comparative
diseases

Zoonotic Diseases

ITO Naoto

Studies on pathogenic mechanism of rabies virus
and development of a novel rabies vaccine

Experimental Animals◆

SUZUKI
Masatsugu *Wildlife Management

ASANO Makoto

Pathogenetic・
AppliedVeterinary
Science

Clinical
Veterinary
Science

Contents

pathologicalstudiesonanimalBiology, physiology and morphology of wildlife
animals
Basic and applied research on wildlife population
management

Animal Infectious
Diseases Control

ASAI Tetsuo

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in animals

Diagnosis for Infectious
Diseases

INOSHIMA Yasuo

Studies on pathological mechanisms and diagnosis
of infectious diseases

Pathogen Biology

MASATANI
TatsunoriStudies on infection strategy of protozoan parasites
and viruses

Veterinary Parasitology

TAKASHIMA
Yasuhiro

Relation between parasites and hosts

Emerging Infectious
Diseases※

KAWABATA
HirokiResearch on tick-borne bacterial infectious diseases

Zoonoses and Veterinary
Public Health※

INOUE Satoshi *Prevention and control of zoonoses in public health

Emerging Virus
Infectious Diseases※

FUKUSHI Shuetsu

Epidemiological and virologicalemerging viral hemorrhagic fevers

Food Hygiene★

UEMA Masashi

Study on hazard analysis and control for food safety

Veterinary Microbiology★

TAKAMATSU
Daisuke

Epidemiological and bacteriological studies ofbacterial infectious diseases in animals and honeybees

Veterinary
Epidemiology★

HAYAMA Yoko

Veterinary epidemiology in animal health

Small Animal Internal
Medicine

NISHII Naohito

Development of novel method for diagnosis andtreatment of endocrine diseases

Thrombosis andHemostasis

KITOH Katsuya *Pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention ofparasitic and hematological diseases in animals- 15 -

studiesofVeterinary ClinicalOncology

MORI Takashi

Pathophysiology and novel therapeutic approaches
to neoplastic diseases in companion animals

Clinical Immunology

MAEDA Sadatoshi

Studies on molecular pathogenesis of immunemediated diseases in animals

Internal Medicine ofCompanion

NAGATA Noriyuki

Studies on the digestive and endocrine diseases ofcompanion animals

Theriogenology

MURASE Tetsuma

Studies of mechanisms regulating the fertilizing
functions in mammalian spermatozoa

Reproductive Biology

TAKASU Masaki

Molecular breeding of mammals

Farm Animal Clinical
Medicine

OHBA Yasunori *Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases infarm animals

Veterinary Surgery

WATANABE
Kazuhiro

Development of diagnosis and treatment
veterinary surgery

Veterinary
Anesthesiology

SHIBATA Sanae

Anesthesia and analgesia in animals

inEquine Podiatry◇

KUWANO
Atsutoshi *Pathobiological podiatry in equine

Equine Breeding Science◇

SATO Fumio

Management of equine breeding

Equine Clinical
Medicine◇

OHTA Minoru

Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of equinediseasesEquine Physiology◇

OHMURA Hajime

Exercise physiology* Recruitment of new students has been stopped due to fewer years until his mandatory retirement.
※ indicates association with National Institute of Infectious Diseases★ indicates association with National Institute of Animal Health◇ indicates association with Japan Racing Association （JRA Equine Research Institute）◆ indicates association with Central Institute for Experimental Medicine and Life Science- 16 -

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受験番号Examinee No.

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年度 YEAR OF ENTRANCE

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岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
博士課程入学願書
JOINT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES, GIFU UNIVERSITYAPPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE DOCTORAL COURSE
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卒業論文又は修士論文等題目
Title of Undergraduate or
Master’s Thesis

希望する
主指導教員氏名Name of preferred
Major Supervisor

筆記試験
Written Exam

外国語（英語）/ Foreign Language (English)□TOEFL iBT による筆記試験免除/Exemption from Written Exam by TOEFL iBT Score※該当者は□にチェックを付ける/Put a check mark if you receive exemption.

記入時の注意事項/Notes
1）「主指導教員の専門分野と研究内容」を参照して，志望する主指導教員名を記入すること。
See “Major Supervisor and Research Field” and write your preferred major supervisor.
2）事前に入学を希望する主指導教員予定者と相談し，了承を得た上で記入すること。
Consult the prospective major supervisor and gain approval from him/her beforehand.
3) 性別の欄は該当するものを○で囲むこと。Circle an applicable item for sex.
4）※の欄は記入しないこと。 ※Do not fill this column.
※大学記入欄
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卒業※外国で教育を受けたことのある者は小学校入学から記入し，正規の修学年数を記
入して下さい。日本で教育を受けた者は高等学校卒業から記入
して下さい。正規の修
学年数の記入は必要ありません。

(To)※If you have been
educated outside
Japan, begin withyour elementary
school and fill in theofficially required
number of school
years

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年(Years)(From)
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Licenses, Awards
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上記のとおり相違ありません。
I hereby certify the above statement to be true and correct in every detail.
年(Year)
氏名月(Month)日(Day)(Name)

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

様式第 3 号
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秋季
Fall

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第1次

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The Second※○で囲む
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卒業論文又は修士論文等の概要
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1. 卒業論文又は修士論文等の概要にこの表紙を使用すること。副本にはこの表紙をコピーすること。
2. 卒業論文概要，修士論文概要，研究経過報告書，出願に至った経緯，のいずれであるかを（ ）内に記入すること。
3. ※の欄は記入しないこと。
(Notes)
1. Use this form as a cover page.
2. Fill the parenthesis ( ) with one of the followings, undergradate thesis / master’s thesis /research work experience / purpose for applying the program.
3. ※Do not fill this column.

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

様式第 4 号
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Examinee No.
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名
Name

希望する主指導教員氏名
Name of Preferred
Major Supervisor(注意)
1. 研究計画書にこの表紙を使用すること。副本にはこの表紙をコピーすること。
2. ※の欄は記入しないこと。
3. 研究計画書は「どの分野でどのような内容のことを研究しようとしているのか。
」がわかるように記載すること。

(Notes)
1. Use this form as a cover page.
2. ※Do not fill in this space.
3. Describe clearly the content of research for study.

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

様式第 5 号
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承 諾 書

PERMISSION FOR APPLICATION
岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科長 殿To the Dean of Joint Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

氏名(Name)

生年月日(Date of Birth)
上記の者が，令和年(Year)月(Month)日生(Day)年度岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科の入学試験を受験することを承諾します。
I hereby grant permission for the above person to take the entrance examination to apply for, to the Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences,admission for the year
Gifu University.

年(Year)月(Month)日(Day)

所在地(Address)
電話(Phone No.)

機関等名(Organization)

所属長又は
代表者氏名
(Name of the departmental/
institutional director)

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

Form６

Declaration of applicable specific categories

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

Department

JOINT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES

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

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

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

Form６

Attachment
Flowchart for Determining Applicable Categories

様式第 7 号
Form 7
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入学試験出願資格認定申請書
APPLICATION FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科長

殿To The Dean of Joint Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University
貴大学大学院共同獣医学研究科博士課程入学試験に出願を希望します。
つきましては，出願資格の認定を受けたいので，所定の書類を添えて申請いたします。
I wish to be admitted to the entrance examination for the doctoral course of the Joint
Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, and I am enclosing the necessary
documents for the recognition of admission requirement.
年(Year)フリ氏

月(Month)日(Day)

ガナ

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Completed / Expected○で囲む(Indicate by encircling)

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希望する主指導教員氏名
Name of Preferred
Major Supervisor
記入時の注意事項/Notes
事前に入学を希望する主指導教員予定者と相談し，了承を得た上で記入すること。
Consult the prospective major supervisor and gain approval from him/her beforehand.

様式第 8 号
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STATEMENT OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
氏 名
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Employment
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上記のとおり証明します。
I hereby certify the above statement to be true and correct in every detail.
年(Year)月(Month)日(Day)
証明者 所属(Department & Organization of Certifier)

職(Social Position)
氏名(Name)岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University

様式第 9 号
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研 究 業 績 書
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS

受 験 番 号※

Examinee No.
氏

名
Name

(注意)
1. 研究業績書にこの表紙を使用すること。
2. ※の欄は記入しないこと。
(Notes)
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岐阜大学大学院共同獣医学研究科
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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO
THE DOCTORAL COURSE OF
JOINT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES,
GIFU UNIVERSITYOCTOBER 2023 (Fall Admission) andAPRIL 2024 (The First & Second Admission) ENTRANCEᒱ㜧኱Ꮫ኱Ꮫ㝔ඹྠ⋇་Ꮫ◊✲⛉ࠛ501-1193ᒱ㜧ᕷᰗᡞ㸯␒㸯

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Joint Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University
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