APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
TO THE MASTER’S PROGRAM IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (ENGLISH)
April 2024

DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYGRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY FOR INNOVATIONTOKUSHIMA UNIVERSITY
Together with its international partner institutions，Division of Science and Technology, Graduate
School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation at Tokushima University has decided to launch aninternational education consortium to train specialized scientists and engineers with a sense of global
citizenship and offer a Master’s Program in Science and Engineering (English), which can becompleted by doing coursework entirely in English.
This program aims to train students to become highly specialized scientists and engineers who can(i) actively work and communicate in an international environment; (ii) conduct advanced research;and (iii) engage in practical research and development in collaboration with industries
International partner institutions are Korea Maritime and Ocean University and Dong-Eui University
in Korea, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Dalian University of Technology, Nantong University in China;
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and National Taiwan University of Scienceand Technology in Taiwan; Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka in Malaysia, Federal University ofTechnology –Paraná in Brazil; and Florida Atlantic University in USA.
Students may pursue their master’s level studies by enrolling in both Division of Science andTechnology, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation at Tokushima University
and one of the partner institutions. Students will receive guidance from their supervisors at bothinstitutions.
The application procedure screens students from the partner institutions of Division of Scienceand Technology, Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation at Tokushima University.
Successful applicants will be admitted to Tokushima University as regular students.
Students of this program at Department of Mathematical Sciences and Department of NaturalScience, may obtain Master of Science, while Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Department of Mechanical Science, Department of Applied Chemistry, Department of Electrical andElectronic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Department of Optical Science, may
obtain Master of Engineering.

1. Number of students to be admitted
CollegeDepartment

Number

Department of Mathematical Sciences

A few

Department of Natural Science

A few

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

A few

Division of Science andDepartment of Mechanical ScienceA few

TechnologyDepartment of Applied Chemistry

A few

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

A few

Department of Computer ScienceA few

Department of Optical ScienceA few

2. Eligibility
Applicants must be enrolled in or have been admitted to the Master’s program at one of theTokushima 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, December 15, 2023
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 4cm x 3cm 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 bachelor’s program(c) An official academic transcript of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree and the Master’s
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 Master’s program of the home institution, and assess his/herresearch ability and character.
(e) Abstract of the bachelor’s thesis
The applicant whose bachelor’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 prospective academic supervisor at Tokushima
University，and write a brief 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 and proposed
research.
Interview Dates
Interview will be scheduled between, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 and Friday January 12, 2024. 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 notice boardof the Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokushima University and will be appeared on thewebsite of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokushima University at https://www.tokushimau.ac.jp/st/ at 11:00 Japan time, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Official letters of admission will besent to successful applicants by mail. Inquiry about the result by other means (such as telephone)cannot be accepted.
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 ¥7,000
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 becancelled.
8. Course Syllabi
Please refer to the following website for information on course registration and syllabi:
https://www.cirec.tokushima-u.ac.jp/

9. About Security Export Control
Tokushima University has established the ‘Tokushima University Security Export Control
Regulations’ based on the ‘Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act’ and rigorously determines
the acceptance of students by considering the goods exported, the technology provided, and theexchanges in human resources that will take place. If your activities fall within the ambit of anyof these regulations, your desired research activities may be restricted, or you may not be able totake certain coursework. Hence, please be careful when you are applying and take any necessary
precautions such as consulting with your prospective academic supervisor before submitting yourapplication.
For details, please refer to the Center for Research Administration & Collaboration website below:
https://www.tokushima-u.ac.jp/ccr/active/ip/yusyutsukanri/yusyutsu.html