Admission in October 2022
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
TO THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN ENGINEEERING AND AGRICULTURE(ENGLISH)
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INNOVATIONTOKUSHIMA UNIVERSITY
Together with its international partner institutions, the Graduate School of Sciences andTechnology for Innovation at Tokushima University has decided to launch an international education
consortium to train specialized scientists and engineers with a sense of global citizenship and offer aDoctoral Programs in Engineering and Agriculture (English), which can be completed by doingcoursework entirely in English. International partner institutions are Korea Maritime and Ocean
University and Dong-Eui University in Korea; Xi’an Jiaotong University, Dalian University ofTechnology and Nantong University in China; Institut National des Sciences Appliquées deToulouse in France; Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology in Taiwan; Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in Malaysia,
Federal University of Technology –Paraná in Brazil; Florida Atlantic University in USA.
This program aims to train students to become highly specialized scientists and engineers whocan (i) actively work and communicate in an international environment; (ii) conduct advancedresearch; and (iii) engage in practical research and development in collaboration with industries.
Students may pursue their doctoral level studies by enrolling in both the Graduate School ofSciences and Technology for Innovation at Tokushima University and one of the partner institutions.
Students will receive guidance from their supervisors at both institutions.
The application procedure screens students from the partner institutions of the Graduate Schoolof Sciences and Technology for Innovation at Tokushima University. Successful applicants will beadmitted to Tokushima University as regular students.
1. Number of students to be admitted
NumberDivisionProgram

to beAdmitted

Social and Infrastructure System Program(Doctor of Engineering)
Division of Sciences andTechnology for Innovation

Few

Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering Program(Doctor of Engineering)FewMechanical Science Program(Doctor of Engineering)Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Physics Program(Doctor of Engineering)Computer Science and Mathematical Science Program(Doctor of Engineering)

Bioresources Program(Doctor of Agriculture)

Optical Science Program(Doctor of Engineering)

Few

Few

Few

Few

Few

2. Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in or have been admitted to the Doctoral program at one ofTokushima University’s DDP (Double Degree Program) partner institutions. An applicant’s eligibility
will be based on the Regulations of the Graduate Schools at Tokushima University.

3. Application Procedure
3.1 Application Deadline
No later than Friday, May 20, 2022

3.2 Admission Office
Mail your application to the following address:
The Student Affairs Section
Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokushima University
2-1 Minamijosanjima, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
TEL: +81-88-656-7315/7317 FAX: +81-88-656-2158

3.3 Application Documents(a) Application for Admission
Glue or electronically attach a recent head and shoulders 4 cm x 3 cm photograph to theaccompanying form. The photo of the applicant should be facing forward with no head wear.

(b) Certificate of graduation or a graduation letter regarding the master’s program(c) Official academic transcripts of the applicant’s bachelor’s and Master’s programs, and theDoctoral program entrance examination results (submitted in a sealed envelope)(d) Two recommendations (sealed): one from the head of the applicant’s home faculty and theother from the applicant’s academic supervisor.
The recommendations are to be addressed to the President of Tokushima University, with theapplicant’s name, birth date, and nationality. They should clearly state that the applicant is
enrolled in, or has been admitted to, the Doctoral program of the home institution, and assess
his/her research ability and character.
(e) Abstract of the master’s thesis
The applicant whose master’s program is in progress may substitute this requirement with areport on research projects, in which he/she has been or is currently involved.
(f) List of research publications
Attach supporting documents (e.g., copies of research papers, proceedings papers, patents) if any.
Include a 150-word abstract for each publication.
(g) Statement of the proposed research
The applicant should consult with his/her future supervisor at Tokushima University, and write abrief research proposal including the research topic, objectives, methods, and any relevant ideas.

4. Screening
4.1 Screening Procedure
Screening for admission will be based on a personal interview and the application documents
submitted.

4.2 Personal Interview
The interview will be conducted either in person or using an Internet-based voice and image
communication system. The applicant will be interviewed in English about his/her thesis andproposed research.

Interview Dates
Interview will be scheduled between, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 and Friday, June 3, 2022. Theinterview time will be usually arranged between 10:00 and 16:00, Japan time.

5. Notification of Results
The examinee numbers of those who passed the examination will be notified on the web site of
the Tokushima University at 11:00, June 22, 2022. Official letters of admission will be sent bymail. Inquiry about the result by other means (such as telephone) cannot be accepted.

Web site of the Tokushima University
https://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/st/
https://www.bb.tokushima-u.ac.jp/
6. Payment for the First Year
(1) Admission Fee and Tuition: not collected(2) Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research and related fees:
estimated to be ¥1,000(3) Tokushima University Student Affairs Fund: estimated to be ¥9,000

7. Cancellation of Admission(1) If applicants become ineligible after completing the entrance procedure, admission will becancelled.
(2) If forgeries of application documents or other transgressions are identified, admission may
be cancelled.