April 2025 Admission
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences,
Nagasaki University

Master’s Course
Application Guidelines

Entrance Examination for International Students

Nagasaki University
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences(GSGHSS)
Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
Phone: (+81)95-819-2975
E-mail: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

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Admissions Policy ...........................................................................................................

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I. Entrance Examinations for International Students
1. New Enrollments …........................................ ..............................................
2. Entry Requirements .......................................................................................
3. Preliminary Screening ....................................................................................
4. Application Procedures ..................................................................................
5. Application Documents ..................................................................................
6. Selection Process ............................................................................................
7. Examination Schedule and Venue ...................................................................
8. Notes in Relation to Making Applications for Enrollment………...…............

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II. Notification of Successful Applicants and Enrollment Procedures (Overview), etc.
1 Announcement of Successful Applicants ............................................................. 13
2 Enrollment Procedures (Overview) ...................................................................... 13
3 Additional Admissions ........................................................................................ 13
4 Scholarships ......................................................................................................... 13
5 Degree .................................................................................................................. 14
6 Long-Term Course System ……......................................................................... 14
7 For Applicants Requiring Disability-Related Accommodations ………………... 14
8 Handling of Personal Information ........................................................................ 15
9 Security Export Control ........................................................................................ 15
10 Contact for Inquiries ........................................................................................... 15
III. List of Supervisors & Main Research Themes ......................................................... 16
IV. Disclosure of Entrance Examination Results for the Graduate School of
Global Humanities and Social Sciences ....................................................................

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Diploma Policy & Curriculum Policy in the Master’s Course ……………………........ 20
Application Forms ([Form 1] - [Form 8]) ...................................................................... 22

Admissions Policy (AP) of the
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences (GSGHSS)
Master’s Course,
Department of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
1. Educational Philosophy & Goals of Education and Research
Nagasaki University contributes to the improvement of a well-balanced society by transmitting its inheritanceof the traditional culture rooted in Nagasaki, cultivating a fertile creative sense in students, and developing
innovative science for world peace. To realize this philosophy, NU fosters individuals who are strong out inthe field, strong during crisis, and ready to jump into action. NU aims to drive the laying of the intellectual
foundation of society in the 21st century. In this age of globalization, one of NU’s priority educational goals is
to nurture talented individuals who are capable of exercising leadership in the international arena.
In the master’s course of GSGHSS(Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences), we aim tofoster individuals who can discover, explain, foresee, and find solutions to global humanity and social scienceissues in the 21st century from an interdisciplinary and panoramic perspective. These individuals will givepriority to understanding and empathizing with people of other cultures, gain insight into diverse cultures,
societies, philosophies and interests, and develop not only solid expertise in their own field but also in otherfields as well.

2. Desired Applicants
In keeping with our educational philosophy, goals of education and research, Diploma Policy (DP), andCurriculum Policy (CP), we seek students who possess the following qualities and characteristics, whom we
can develop into individuals capable of engaging in the discovery, explanation, foreseeing, and resolution ofvarious global issues existing in society of the 21st century.
(1) A basic knowledge related to the specialized field of the humanities and social sciences.
(2) An awareness of issues that compels them to set forth their own vision for seeking breakthrough in thestatus quo.
(3) The motivation to widely share the fruits of their university studies, executing plans after drawing a crossdisciplinary linkage between knowledge and people based on an understanding and sensitivity toward
people of diverse cultural backgrounds.

3. Basic Applicant Selection Policy
Two types of entrance examinations are conducted by the department: a general entrance examination and an
entrance examination for international students. Please do not fail to contact your prospective supervisor inadvance before submitting your application. Consult them fully about your entrance examination, the content
of your research, and the language in which guidance will be provided.

4. Applicant Selection Method
In the general entrance examination and entrance examination for international students, we select students
who possess the required basic knowledge in their specialized field for receiving a comprehensive and crossdisciplinary education in the humanities and social sciences. They must also have an awareness of issues,
which compels them to set forth their own vision in relation to various global humanity and social scienceissues in the 21st century. The entrance examinations comprehensively assess the application documents andthe scores of the written test and oral test. When doing so, research plans, graduation thesis, and other papers
as well as academic transcripts are used as basic materials for the oral test.
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Table for the selection method
Evaluation method for required aptitude and its relative weight (most prioritized: ++, prioritized: +)BasicAwareness of issues
Motivation to widely share theExpectedknowledgethat compels them to fruits of their university studies,
Competencies related to theset forth their own
executing plans after drawing a
specialized field vision for seeking
cross-disciplinary linkage betweenof thebreakthrough in theknowledge and people based on an
Type ofhumanities andstatus quo
understanding and sensitivity
Examinationsocial sciences
toward people of diverse cultural
backgrounds
GeneralWritten test
entrance(specialized++
examination subjects,/
language
Entrance
subjects)
examination Oral test
+
++
++
for
(interview)international Research
students
proposal or++++
graduation
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I. Entrance Examination for International Students
1. New Enrollments
Department

Research and education field

Quota

Department of Global

Global Humanities and Social Sciences
See “IV. List of Supervisors & Main
Research Themes” (pp. 16-18) for
details

10 students(Total for both the July and February
examinations*, including generalentrance examination)

Humanities and Social

Sciences* Generally, 6 successful applicants for the July examination, and 4 for the February examination

2. Entry Requirements

Non-Japanese citizens (excluding those with permanent residency status in Japan) to whom any of thefollowing requirements apply.
(1)

A person who has graduated, or is expected to graduate from university by March 2025.

(2)

A person who has received, or is expected to receive a bachelor’s degree by March 2025 according to
the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the Japanese School Education Act.

(3)

A person who has completed, or is expected to complete 16 years of education by March 2025 in aforeign educational institution.

(4)

A person living in Japan who has completed, or is expected to complete 16 years of formal education incorrespondence courses at a foreign-affiliated educational institution through distance learning by
March 2025.

(5)

A person who has completed, or is expected to complete their education by March 2025 at a foreignaffiliated university (limited to a person who has completed a 16-year course in a foreign education
institution within a school educational system of a foreign country and designated by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).

(6)

A person who has received, or is expected to receive a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree bycompleting a three-year or longer program at a foreign university or other foreign education facility.
The university or education facility must have been accredited by the respective foreign government ora person certified by the appropriate foreign governmental agency, or have been so designated by
MEXT. (This includes applicants who have completed an appropriate program offered by therespective foreign educational facility through distance learning while residing in Japan, and applicants
who have completed or are expected to complete their education by March 2025 in an appropriate
foreign education program at an educational facility in Japan as specified in the previous category.)(7)

A person who has completed, or is expected to complete the required course of study in a higher
professional school (limited to a person who has completed more than 4 years of study and meet theother criteria set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Technology) after a date specified
by the Minister, or by March 2025.

(8)

A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (under
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Public Notice No.5, 1953).

(9)

A person who has attended graduate school in a Japanese university (or universities) by satisfying
Article 102 Paragraph 2 of the School Education Act and his/her academic abilities have beenrecognized as appropriate for the Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki
University.

(10) A person who will turn 22 years of age by 31 March 2025, and has been recognized by individual-3-screening in the Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences as having academic
abilities equivalent or superior to those of university graduates.
(11) Regardless of the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, a person who enrolled at a university for atleast the number of years specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(including those specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to haveequivalent qualification) and has earned, with an excellent academic record as deemed by this graduate
school, the credits specified by this graduate school.
Note: Applicants who qualify according to any of (3) through (11) above must consult with the
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative
Department, Nagasaki University, one week before the deadline for submitting required documents forpreliminary screening.

3. Preliminary Screening
Those who intend to apply under the entry requirements between (9), (10), or (11) are subject for screening
prior to acceptance of their applications. Applicants who qualify according to (9) or (11) are instructed tosubmit additional required documents. The documents below must be submitted to GSGHSS by the designateddates (see p.5). Applicants residing overseas must contact GSGHSS Student Affairs Section at
hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp before submitting the application eligibility documents. The preliminary
screening will be conducted based on the application documents; however, an interview may be arranged if
further evaluation is required. Application forms can be downloaded from the GSGHSS website（https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selection.html). For applicants applying for the February
examination (Selection Type B, Page 10), the documents must be submitted in English.
The screening result will be notified before the application period commences. If you receive approval to apply,
please follow the guidance in “4. Application Procedures”.
List of Required Documents for Preliminary Screening
Required documents
Preliminary Screening
Application Form
[Form 7]
Admission Application
Form[Form 1]
Statement of purpose forenrollment

Notes

Use the application form prescribed by this graduate school and fill out therequired fields.
Use the application form prescribed by this graduate school and fill out therequired fields.

A4-size, no more than 1 page. The format is free. Statement of purpose should
be around 500 words in length.
Original diploma or certificate of expected graduation certified by the dean orpresident (principal) of the school. However, this submission is not required forstudents currently enrolled in Nagasaki University School of Global Humanities
and Social Sciences.
Certificate of Graduation
Documents issued by universities or institutions in other countries written inor Certificate of Expected languages other than Japanese and English must be accompanied by Japanese or
Graduation
English translation.
International students who are unable to submit the original document must
instead submit a copy along with a statement of the reasons (any format).

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Official University
Transcript(s)Research Proposal[Form 5]Documents to verify
academic ability
equivalent to or higher
than a bachelor’s degree

Original official transcript in a properly sealed envelope and certified by the deanor president (principal) of the university. However, submission is not required forstudents currently enrolled in the Nagasaki University School of Global Humanities
and Social Sciences.
Documents issued by universities or institutions in other countries written inlanguages other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by Japanese or
English translation.
International students who are unable to submit the original document must
instead submit a copy along with a statement of the reasons (any format).
Write the research plan in Japanese or English according to the format
prescribed by this graduate school. The signature of the prospective
supervisor must be received in advance.
The form posted on this graduate school’s website should be downloaded andcompleted.
https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selection.html
Documents must be submitted for verification that the applicant has academic
ability that is equivalent to or higher than that of a holder of a bachelor’s degree.

Examples: Works written by the applicant (research papers and books), English
language proficiency certificates, certificates for various qualifications,documents verifying experience in international activities or work experience, etc.
The required fields in the form prescribed by this graduate school are to be filled
out by the applicant’s prospective supervisor and submitted directly to the
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global
Recommendation of the
Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of
Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Department, Nagasaki
prospective supervisor
University. The applicant must therefore make a request to their prospective
supervisor to fill out the prescribed form and later confirm that it has been
submitted.
Copy of residence card or The non-Japanese applicant should submit a copy of a document that certifies
the applicant’s status of residence (such as passports, which contains the
passport
relevant visa).
Stamped, self-addressed
Write your name, address and postal code on a 120 mm x 235 mm envelope
envelope for receiving the (called “Nagagata Sango” envelope in Japan) with 434 yen’s worth of stamps
preliminary screening
affixed to it (postage for sending simplified registered mail).
results(1) Deadline for submitting preliminary screening documents.
July examination: The application documents must be sent as registered express mail and arrive nolater than 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2024.
February examination: The application documents must be sent as registered express mail and arrive
no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2024.
(2) Address for submitting application documents
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative
Department, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521 JAPANE-mail Address: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp(3) Preliminary screening results notification
A notification of the preliminary screening and approval results will be sent directly to the applicant
before commencement of the application period.
July examination: May 16, 2024 (Tentative)
February examination: November 21, 2024 (Tentative)-5-

4. Application Procedures(1) Examination fee payment period
July examination: From May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024
February examination: From November 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024
(2) Application period
July examination: From May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024; the application documents must arrive no later
than 5:00 p.m. .
February examination: From November 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024; the application documents
must arrive no later than 5:00 p.m..
1. When applying, make sure to contact your preferred supervisor in advance and fully consult
them about your entrance examination, the content of your research, and the language in which
guidance will be provided. (See III. List of Supervisors & Main Research Themes)
2. If bringing the documents directly to the university, they will only be accepted between 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. (except between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m.). If mailing the documents by post, theapplication documents must be sent by registered express mail in a 240 mm x 332 mm envelope(called “Kakugata Nigo” in Japan) and arrive at the university by no later than the application
deadline (time and date).
3. Be especially careful if remitting the examination fee on the application deadline date because all of
the application documents must be delivered by 5:00 p.m. on the same day after the payment has
been made.
(3) Address for submission
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative
Department, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521 JAPANE-mail Address: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

5. Application Documents

Applicants must submit the application documents and related materials to the Nagasaki University Instituteof Humanities and Social Sciences, Administrative Department, Administration Division for School of Global
Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education (GSGHSS Student Affairs Section) by the specified
deadline. For applicants applying for the February examination (Selection Type B), the documents must be
submitted in English. Please make sure that all information entered is correct. The admission of a successful
applicant will be canceled if any entered information is found to be false.
Download the form prescribed by this graduate school from the GSGHSS website.
(https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selection.html)
Required documents
Admissions Application Form
[Form 1]
Photo ID Sheet [Form 2]
Entrance Exam Admission Ticket[Form 3]
Application Fee Payment Form
[Form 4]

Notes
Use the application form prescribed by this graduate school and fill out
the required fields.
This form does not need to be resubmitted if it was alreadysubmitted for the preliminary screening.
Use the forms prescribed by this graduate school and fill out therequired fields.
Photo ID Sheet / Entrance Exam Admission Ticket: A duplicate print of
the same photo (color photo with white background, taken within thelast three months, full head and shoulders shot, facing forward, andwearing no head covering) must be used. An each copy must be affixed-6-

Examination Fee

to the ID Photo Sheet and the Exam Admission Ticket.
Note that the applicant must be clearly identifiable in the photograph.
Applications may not be accepted if there are any issues related toconfirming the individual through the photograph, such as photos withfuzzy or blurry focus or with dark backgrounds, or if there are signs
that image processing may have been carried out on the photo.
Make sure to attach the application fee payment receipt to theApplication Fee Payment Form (Form 4) according to the following
payment methods.
a) Credit card payment→After payment, please access the E-payment website, enter thereceipt number you received upon completion of the transaction andyour date of birth, print out the inquiry results, and submit them.
30,000 yen
International students on Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships
do not need to submit [Form 4] (Application Fee Payment Form).
The examination fee must be paid via the E-payment website (https://eshiharai.net/english/) within the examination fee payment period.
(1) Access the E-payment website (and pay by credit card. On the Epayment website (https://e-shiharai.net/english/), you can pay only bycredit card.*If you have any questions about the procedures on the Epayment website, please refer to the "User Guide" and "Frequently
Asked Questions" of the service, and contact the E-Service Support
Center if you have any questions. If you are not able to pay by credit
card, contact the GSGHSS Student Affairs Section.
(2) Notes on payment
Commission payment is the responsibility of the payer.
(3) Important notice for your applicationa) If you find that you have made an error in writing the examination
fee and must replace it with a new Attachment Form for Certificate
Proving Examination Fee Payment after pasting the "Certificate ofReceipt" (proof of payment that the examination fee has beentransferred) onto the Attachment Form for Certificate Proving
Examination Fee Payment, do not transfer the examination fee asecond time. In such a case, cut out the "Certificate of Receipt" alreadyattached and paste it on the new Attachment Form for Certificate
Proving Examination Fee Payment.
b) If the examination fee has not been paid or the documents are not as
instructed, the application will not be accepted.
(4) With the exception of the following cases, examination fees thathave already been paid will not be refunded for any reason.
If a bank transfer of the examination fee was made but no application
was made to Nagasaki University (application documents were notsubmitted to the university or were submitted but not accepted by theuniversity); or if a bank transfer of the examination fee waserroneously made twice. In these cases, an amount equivalent to thecorresponding examination fee will be refunded on request by the
person who made the bank transfer of the examination fee.
In principle, the transfer handling charge incurred for the refund will
be borne by the applicant.
Requests for refunds will only be accommodated within 14 days of the
final day (close) of the application period.

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Research Proposal [Form 5]

Write the research plan in Japanese or English according to the format
prescribed by this graduate school. The informal consent andsignature of the prospective supervisor must be received inadvance.
In principle, download and use the form posted on the GSGHSS website.
https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selection.html

Submit the graduation (Master’s) thesis at the university. Students who
wrote their thesis in a language other than Japanese or English must
write a roughly five pages long (on A4-sized paper) summary of thethesis in either Japanese or English and submit it in place of the actual
graduation (Master’s) thesis.
Applicants who have not written a graduation (Master’s) thesis must
produce a report in either Japanese or English on a particular topic thatthey studied as an undergraduate (or research) student. The report
should be roughly five pages long (on A4-sized paper), and submit it inplace of a graduation (Master’s) thesis.
Graduation (Master’s) Thesis (copy) Applicants who wrote a graduation (Master’s) thesis outside of the[For February examination only] humanities and social sciences must produce either a summary of their
thesis or a report on a particular topic that they studied as anundergraduate (or research) student, and submit it in place of a
graduation thesis. The summary or report should be roughly five pages
long (on A4-sized paper) and must be written in either Japanese or
English.
If the applicants are currently students who are unable to submit thisdocument during the application period must submit it either
electronically or in paper format at the later date. The deadline is
5:00 p.m. January 24, 2025.
This document is not required for the July examination.

Certificate of Graduation or
Certificate of Expected
Graduation* Only for most recent academic
history

Document certified by the president of the university (original copy).
In the case the last school attended was a junior college or other such
school that is not a university, a document certified by the principal orother such head of the school (original copy). However, the document
does not need to be submitted if the applicant is a student currently
enrolled in the School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences,
Nagasaki University. The same holds true for research students in the
School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences,
Nagasaki University who submitted the document for the eligibility
preliminary screening.
Documents issued in languages other than English or Japanese byschools or institutions outside of Japan must be accompanied by aJapanese or English translation of the content. International students
who are unable to submit the original document must submit a copy
along with a statement of reasons (in any format).

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Academic transcript* Only for most recent academic
history

Certificate of Degree[For applicants who have entry
requirement (2)]Residence card or passport (copy)[For non-Japanese applicants]
Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test Certificate of Result andScores (Proof of passing the JLPT)

Original official transcript in a properly sealed envelope and certified by
the president of the university. In the case of junior colleges and otheracademic institutions other than universities, an original officialtranscript in a properly sealed envelope certified by principal or othersuch head of the last school attended. However, the document does notneed to be submitted if the applicant is a student currently enrolled in
the School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki
University. The same holds true for research students in the School of
Global Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagasaki University who
submitted the document for the eligibility preliminary screening.
Documents issued in languages other than English or Japanese byschools or institutions outside of Japan must be accompanied by aJapanese or English translation of the content.
Certificate prepared by the National Institution for Academic Degrees
and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education, etc.
Submit copies of documents verifying residency status. (In the case ofa passport, submit a copy of the page that shows the entry visa).

If you have a certificate of results for the Japanese-Language
Proficiency Test, submit a copy of the certificate.
It will be used as a reference material for the interview (oral test).
Only accept original transcripts obtained within the past two years
from the time of application. If multiple transcripts are submitted, theone with the highest score will be used. Original transcripts will be
Results of TOEFL iBT® test,
TOEFL ITP® test, or IELTS score returned after the examination.
certificate
The types of transcripts accepted are as follows:[Only for applicants who use the TOEFL iBT® Test: Examinee Score Report or Test Taker Score Report*Only Test Date scores are accepted. (My Best Scores is not acceptable)
private English language
examination score report for the *TOEFL iBT® Test: Examinee Score Report or Test Taker Score Report
selection method (see 6. Selection *TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition score report is acceptable.
TOEFL ITP® Test: TOEFL ITP Score Report
Process)]*TOEFL ITP® Plus for China score reports are accepted (Vericant®
Video Speaking Interview is not acceptable).
IELTS: IELTS Test Report Form
A 120 mm x 235 mm envelope (called “Nagagata Sango” envelope in
Stamped, self-address envelope forJapan) with 434 yen’s worth of stamps (simplified registered mail)sending the Entrance Examaffixed, with the name, address, and postal code of the applicant
Admission Ticket, etc.
clearly written on the envelope.
Clearly write the address (name, address, postal code) for the applicant
to receive the notification in case the applicant is accepted to thegraduate school. If there are any changes after the application
Address Form [Form 6]
documents are submitted, promptly notify the GSGHSS Student Affairs
Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities andSocial Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities andSocial Sciences Administrative Department, Nagasaki University.

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Enrollee selection is a comprehensive assessment based on an evaluation of submitted application
documents, the written test score and the oral test score. However, applicants will not be accepted if there is asignificantly low score in any of the evaluation items in the oral test.
July examination:(1) Written test (specialized subject (in the humanities and social sciences) and Japanese language)
Written tests are conducted to determine an applicant’s basic knowledge of their specialized field in thehumanities and social sciences as well as their basic skills in the Japanese language. This is to confirm
whether they are at the level of academic ability required for studying at this graduate school.
(2) Oral test (oral interview regarding the application documents)
Based on their research plan and other submitted documents, examinees are first asked to present asummary of their research theme and plan (i.e., give a presentation). Q&A session follows, andexaminees are assessed in both Japanese and English on their basic knowledge regarding their specialized
field along with such innate qualities as awareness toward issues, and drive as well as communication
skills and cooperativeness, which are required in practical situations in the humanities and social
sciences.
Selection method
Written test
Oral test

Examination subject

Point allotment

Specialized subject (in humanities and social sciences)
Japanese language
Interview (Japanese and English)

50
50
100

February examination:
Selection Type A(1) Written test (Japanese language)
Written tests are conducted to determine whether the applicant has the basic academic skills in theJapanese language required for studying at this graduate school.
(2) Oral test (oral interview regarding the application documents)
Based on submitted documents, such as research proposal and graduation thesis, the examinee is first
asked to make a presentation of a summary of the research theme and plan. Q&A session follows, and theexaminee is assessed in Japanese on the expected competency such as basic knowledge regarding thespecialized field, awareness of the issues, communication skill and cooperativeness, which are required inpractical situations in the humanities and social sciences.
Selection method
Written test
Oral test

Examination subject
Japanese language
Interview (Japanese)

Point allotment
50
150

Selection Type B
Only applicants who wish to have an academic supervisor listed as accepting students who will complete
their program in English only, as shown in the list of academic supervisors and main research themes on pages
16 to 18, Section III, may apply for Selection Type B.
(1) Written test (English language)
Written tests are conducted to determine whether the applicant has the basic academic skills in the
English language required for studying at this graduate school.
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For Written tests (English language), the applicant must select one of the following test methods.
a) Take the foreign language (English) examination for this graduate school.
b) Be exempted from the foreign language (English) examination for this graduate school by submittingscores for either the TOEFL iBT® test, TOEFL ITP® test, or IELTS.
c) Submit scores for either the TOEFL iBT® test, TOEFL ITP® test, or IELTS, and also take the foreign
language (English) examination for this graduate school. In this case, the higher of the two scores will
be used for selection.
Applicants who have scored 83 or above on the TOEFL iBT, 550 or above on the TOEFL ITP, or 6.5 orabove on the IELTS will be treated as having a perfect score on the written test: However, scores of lessthan 61 on the TOEFL iBT, 530 on the TOEFL ITP, or 5.5 on the IELTS will not be counted.
(2) Oral test (oral interview regarding the application documents)
Based on submitted documents, such as research proposals and graduation thesis, the examinee is first
asked to make a presentation of a summary of their research theme and plan. Q&A session follows, andthe examinee is assessed on the expected competency such as basic knowledge regarding the specialized
field, awareness of the issues, communication skill and cooperativeness, which are said to be required inpractical situations in the humanities and social sciences in English.
Selection method
Written test
Oral test

Examination subject
English language
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Point allotment
50150

7. Examination Schedule and Venue
Date

Examination subject
Specialized subjects (inhumanities and social
sciences), Japanese
language and interview
Selection Type A:
Japanese language &interview

July examination:
July 27, 2024

February examination:
February 18, 2025

Selection Type B:
English language &interview

Exam venue

Nagasaki University
Bunkyo Campus
General Education andResearch Building(1-14, Bunkyo-machi,
Nagasaki)

Note: While a notification of the examination time is provided when the entrance exam admission ticket issent, please keep your schedule clear for the entire day.
Transportation access

From JRBy street car

Bound for Akasako from Nagasaki
Station → Nagasaki University

By busGet on Nagasaki Bus No.1 for
Mizokawa, Uwatoko, or Kamiyokoo
from Nagasaki Station and get off“Nagasaki University Stop”.

Nagasaki
StationBound for Akasako from Urakami

By street car

Station → Nagasaki University

From JRUrakami Station

Get on Nagasaki Bus No.1 for
Mizokawa, Uwatoko, or Kamiyokoo

By busfrom Urakami Station and get off“Nagasaki University Stop”.

From Nagasaki

Get on Prefectural Bus No.4, forShowamachi/Urakami from Nagasaki
Airport Bus Stop and get off “Chodai
Higashimon-mae”.

By bus

Airport

8. Notes in Relation to Making Applications for Enrollment(1) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
(2) Once accepted by the university, no changes to the application documents are permitted for any reason.
Application documents that have been accepted will not be returned for any reason.
(3) An admissions offer may be revoked if submitted application documents are found to contain false
information, submitted certificates are found to have been obtained through improper means. The same
shall apply if any improper actions take place pertaining to the application.

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II. Nortification of Successful Applicants and Enrollment
Procedures (Overview),etc.
1. Announcement of Successful Applicants
July examination: August 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
February examination: February 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Successful applicants will be notified by post. The examinee (ID) number of successful examinees will also
be posted at the time and dates above on the GSGHSS bulletin board at the university. The examinee (ID)number of successful applicants will also be listed on the GSGHSS website from 10:00 a.m. on the dates
shown above.
(https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/
Telephone inquiries regarding examination results will not be accepted.

2. Enrollment Procedures (Overview)(1) Enrollment procedures and enrollment fee payment periods
July examination: From November 19, 2024 to November 26, 2024
February examination: From March 3, 2025 to March 7, 2025
(2) Enrollment fee

282,000 yen

1: The enrollment fee will not be refunded once payment has been made.
2: Tuition (535,800 yen for the academic year) will be remitted in two installments by account transfer.
Tuition for the first semester (267,900 yen) will be remitted in April, and tuition for the second semester(267,900 yen) will be remitted in October.
3: The tuition amount is subject to revision. In the case that the amount is revised while a student is
enrolled in the university, the new tuition amount will be applied when the revision is made.
4: There are tuition waiver and deferred payment systems in place for the enrollment fee and tuition.
Details can be found in admission procedures-related documents.
5: International students on Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships are not required to pay
the enrollment fee or tuition.

3. Additional Admissions
Applicants may receive notification of an additional admissions offer if a spot opens up in the admissions
quota (number of students to be accepted) due to a successful applicant declining their admissions offer orother such circumstances. Therefore, unsuccessful applicants should stay readily reachable as well as
prepared to give an immediate response as to whether they will accept the offer. Note that the applicants willlose their additional admissions qualification if they cannot be reached.
Furthermore, if the filling of vacant spots is difficult to achieve through the aforementioned additional
admissions, an additional round of student recruitment may take place according to a new schedule. In suchan event, an announcement will be made on the GSGHSS and elsewhere.

4. Scholarships
Enrollees may utilize the scholarships offered by the Nagasaki University and other student financial aid
organizations.
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5. Degree
Those who complete this course and its major will receive the following degree:
Master of Arts in Global Humanities and Social Sciences

6. Long-Term Course System
Long-Term Course system allows students who are difficult to complete their studies within the standard
course term (2 years) due to circumstances, such as work commitments, to cover the curriculum
systematically over a certain period that exceeds the standard course term.
The GSGHSS recognizes a maximum enrollment period of 4 years.
If permission is granted to utilize this system at the time of enrollment, the total amount of tuition to be paid
during the standard course term of this program (2 years) will be paid each semester during the term ofextended enrollment in equal installments according to the recognized extended term (total amount divided
by the length of extended enrollment recognized). Students who are permitted to make an application forextended enrollment are students whose circumstances make it difficult to complete the course within thestandard course term and to whom any of the following apply.
(1) Anyone who have full-time employment and are working(2) Anyone engaged in housework, parenting, caregiving, or are in similar circumstances(3) Anyone with disabilities(4) Anyone recognized as having circumstances commensurate with any of the above
Those who wish to make use of the extended enrollment system must first consult their prospective
supervisor in advance after which a request should be made to the GSGHSS Student Affairs Section,
Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education,
Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Department, Nagasaki University.
Email Address: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

7. For Applicants Requiring Disability-Related Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or special considerations for their entrance examinationor for attending classes should consult with the GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division
for School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities andSocial Sciences Administrative Department, Nagasaki University (Email Address:
hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp) before submitting their applications. They should submit an application(no specified format) that includes the following information accompanied by a physician’s certificate. Notethat applicants will not be negatively affected in the admission selection process by what is discussed in anadvance consultation. If necessary, an interview may be held with the applicant or a spokesperson from theuniversity where the applicant received his/her last degree. Failure to apply in advance may result in no
assistance being provided.
Information that must be included on the application for disability-related accommodations:(1) Category of the Entrance Examination and the name of the program to which the application is being made(2) Type and condition of the disability(3) Description of assistance requested for the entrance examination(4) Description of assistance requested for after enrollment(5) Description of assistance services received at previous academic institution- 14 -

(6) Additional information (state of day-to-day life)(7) Applicant’s Name, Address, and Phone number
Note: The Nagasaki University Student Accessibility Office will support students and applicants withdisabilities.

8. Handling of Personal Information(1) Personal information contained in the application documents is used for selecting enrollees. Additionally,
the personal information contained in the application documents, such as the name and address, of
successful applicants and enrollees is used after completing the selection of successful applicants, formaking notification of enrollment procedures, student registration, etc.
(2) The grades of the entrance examination and other personal information are used as references for therecommendation of first year scholarship students, as well as for the selection of applicants for
exemption of entrance and tuition fees.
(3) Personal information obtained for the selection of enrollees and for the entrance examinations is also
used in statistical surveys and research related to the selection of enrollees.
(4) Personal information, such as the results of the entrance exam, obtained for the selection of enrollees andfor the entrance examinations is not used for purposes other than those mentioned above, nor is itprovided to third parties, except in cases as provided for in Article 9 of the Act on the Protection of
Personal Information.

9. Security Export Control
Nagasaki University performs security export control under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act(FEFTA) in order to prevent obstruction of the maintenance of international peace and security due to thecontent of education and research provided to international students.
Therefore, please keep in mind that due to the above, applicants may be asked to change the content of their
desired education or research.
Please inquire with the GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global
Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
Administrative Department, Nagasaki University for further details.

10. Contact for Inquiries

Inquiries related to the entrance examination will be accepted at the following. If inquiring by post, you must
enclose with the inquiry a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive the reply.
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Department,
Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521

E-mail: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp- 15 -

III. List of Supervisors & Main Research Themes
Applicants to this graduate school must contact their preferred (prospective) supervisor in advancewithout fail before submitting their application documents. The prospective supervisor must be fully
consulted about the applicant’s entrance examination, content of research, and the language in which
guidance will be provided. To find the contact information of the prospective supervisor, refer to the
GSGHSS website.
(https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/professors.html)

Specialized
subject
area

Name

Main research areas

Family Sociology, Migration(1)

SAIHANJUNA

Studies, Gender Studies,International Marriages, Ethnicity

Languages
for writing themaster’s thesis

Supervisors
acceptingstudents
completing thecourse inEnglish only

Japanese
ChineseHistorical Sociology,
Transnationalism, Modern East Asia
(1)

MINAMI, Makoto

National Border Culture Studies,
Population Movement & Ethnic

Japanese
ChineseMinorities(1)

TERADA,Kuniyukisociology of globalization, social
theory, normative theory,
citizenship studies

Japanese
EnglishIntercultural Pragmatics, Applied(2)

CUTRONE, Pino

Linguistics/TESOL, Discourse
Analysis

EnglishLinguistics (particularly Syntax &Verb Semantics), Corpus(2)

NISHIHARA,

Linguistics, Applied Linguistics

Japanese

Toshiaki(including Linguistics Language

EnglishEducation)

(2)

(2)
(2)

NISHIKAWA,
MikakoApplied Linguistics (Linguistics,
Language Assessment), English
Language Education

Japanese
English

HARADA,

Dialectology, Descriptive

Japanese

Soichiro

Linguistics
Experimental Phonetics,
Comparative Linguistics,
Dialectology

EnglishYANG, Xiaoan- 16 -

Japanese
ChineseCompletion in
English only
possibleSupervisors
Specialized
subject
area

Name

Main research areas

Languages
for writing themaster’s thesis

acceptingstudents
completing thecourse inEnglish only

History of Early Modern Japan,(3)

KIMURA, Naoki

Historical Research, History of
Diplomacy, History of Cultural

Japanese

Exchange, Political History(3)

ANEGAWA,
Yudai

European History, Social History,
East European History, Nationalism

Japanese

Studies
Early Modern Archaeology,(3)

NOGAMI,
Takenori

Underwater Archaeology, History of
Ceramics, History of Maritime

Japanese

Exchange
(4)

(4)

(5)

KOMATSU,
SatoruCOMPEL,
Radomir

KAWAMURA,
Arinori

Development Economics,
Environmental Economics,
Sustainable Development
Comparative Politics, Political
History of Japan, International
Politics, Okinawan Studies
Asian and African Law,
Criminal law and Criminal
Procedure,International

Comparative Criminal Law,
International Human Rights Law

Japanese
EnglishJapanese
EnglishJapanese
English(including Gender and Law) ,Completion in
English only
possibleCompletion in
English only
possibleCompletion in
English only
possible

Jurisprudence
Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy,(5)

SUZUKI,
Tatsujiro

Nuclear Disarmament & NonProliferation, Nuclear Security,
Energy & the Environment, Science

Japanese
English& Technology in Society
Nuclear Deterrence, Nuclear(5)

YOSHIDA,
Fumihiko

Disarmament & Non-Proliferation,Arms-Control Pacts, National
Security, Peace

Japanese
EnglishFolklore Studies & Cultural(6)

SAITSU,
YumikoAnthropology, Cultural Resources,
Cultural Heritage, Cultural Policy- 17 -

Japanese

Completion in
English only
possibleSupervisors
Specialized
subject
area

Name

Main research areas

Languages
for writing themaster’s thesis

acceptingstudents
completing thecourse inEnglish only

(6)

HOSODA,
Naomi

Cultural Anthropology, Migration
Studies, Southeast Asian Area
Studies

Japanese
EnglishCultural Anthropology,(6)

WANG, Wei

Ethnomusicology, Migration

Japanese

Studies, Culture & Ethnicity,

ChineseRegional Studies
Cultural Anthropology, Ecological(6)

SATO,Yasuaki

Anthropology, Ethnobiology,
African Studies

Japanese
EnglishCompletion in
English only
possible

Semiotics, Linguistics, Social
Theory, Sociolinguistics, Cultural(7)

GUELBEYAZ,

Theory, Language Acquisition andJapanese

Abdurrahman

Education, Musicology, Music

EnglishSociology, Comparative Culture,

Completion in
English only
possible

Conflict Theory
Comparative Culture, World(7)SUZUKI,
Akiyoshi

Literature, Anglophone Literature,

Japanese

General Literature, Foreign

EnglishLanguage Education

Completion in
English only
possible

Cultural Representations, Cultural(7)

HAYANAGI,

Sociology, Narratology, European

Kazunori

Culture, Locational & Civic andJapanese

National Imagery
Philosophy, Ethics, Contemporary(8)

MORI, Motonao

Thought, Social Thought, Cultural
Studies(8)

TAMURA, Koki

Ethics, Moral Philosophy, Moral
Education

Japanese
EnglishJapanese

Specialized Subject Areas(1) Sociology(2) Language communication, Linguistics, Language
education(3) History, Archaeology(4) Political science, Economics(5) Law,Jurisprudence , Nuclear
disarmament and non-proliferation(6) Cultural anthropology(7) Literature, Representational culture(8) Thought, Religion- 18 -

IV. Disclosure of Entrance Examination Results for the
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
The score of the entrance examination for the AY2025 admission will be disclosed upon a request by theexaminee.

1. Period for Making Request
CourseMaster’s
CourseType of Examination

General Entrance Examination
Entrance Examination forInternational Students

Examination
periodJuly
examination
February
examination

Request period

From August 8 to August 21 , 2024

From February 27 to March 12 , 2025

2. Requesters
Requests must be made only by the actual examinee.

3. How to Make the Request(1) Request by post
The following documents should be mailed to the address below for sending the request. The Examination
Results Report will be sent by simplified registered mail within 14 days of receiving the request documents.
If sending the request by post, the request must arrive by the last day of the request period.
GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Department,
Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521a) Examination Results Disclosure Request Form [Form 8]b) Entrance exam admission ticket for this graduate school (returned when the Examination Results Report
is sent.)c) Stamped, self-addressed envelope(A “Nagagata Sango” envelope with your postal code, address, and name written on it and with 434 yen’s
worth of postage stamps affixed.)(2) Request in person at the service desk
Present your entrance exam admission ticket for this graduate school and submit the Examination Results
Disclosure Request Form [Form 8] at the GSGHSS Student Affairs Section, Administration Division for Schoolof Global Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social
Sciences Administrative Department, Nagasaki University. If you make the request in person at the service
desk, the request will be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays only, and not on Saturdays,
Sundays and national holidays.Your Examination Results Report will be issued at the service desk within 14
days of receiving the request documents. (The entrance exam admission ticket will need to be presented again
when picking up the results.)

4. Information Disclosed
The scores of the requestor’s examination subjects will be disclosed.

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Policy for Completion Certification and Granting of Degree(Diploma Policy (DP))
The degree of Master of Arts will be granted to those who have been enrolled in this course for at least two
years, earned the prescribed number of credits, received the required research guidance, have passed both athesis assessment and final examination, and are recognized as having acquired the following, which are
fundamental to the humanities and social sciences—(1) Critical skills (the ability to reflect critically on the status quo)
(2) Conceptualization skills (the ability to set forth one’s own vision for seeking breakthrough in the statusquo)(3) Practical skills (the ability to execute plans after drawing a cross-disciplinary linkage between knowledge
and people based on an understanding and sensitivity toward people of diverse cultural backgrounds)—in relation to various global humanity and social science issues in the 21st century. In other words, any of thefollowing: The issue of friction and conflict between ethnic groups, religions, cultures, and nations, as well as the issueof the underlying rejection of and reaction to the diversity of existence and meaning The issues of the increasing risks associated with unequal resource allocation, and issues related to policies,
institutions, norms, and human security
 The historical, cultural, and social issues arising from the intersection and convergence of Japan and Asia,with the world Issues related to the lack of understanding of the fact that language is the basis for the construction of reality,
such as the creation of meaning through communication and the act of speaking and rule innovation, and The humanitarian, security, economic and other issues arising from the fact that nuclear disarmament andnon-proliferation are unfinished projects.

Curriculum Organization and Implementation Policies(Curriculum Policy (CP))
Based on our educational philosophy, the goals of our education and research, and our Diploma Policy (DP),we define our Curriculum Organization Policy as follows with the aim of developing human resources who
can discover, explain, foresee, and find solutions to global humanity and social science issues in the 21st
century.
[Curriculum Organization Policy]“Academic Elements” are the group of basic required courses that make up the scholastic essence of our
graduate school. It consists of “Academic Elements: Humanities & Social Sciences”, which is taught in the firstsemester of the first year; Seminars in Global Humanities and Social Sciences I, which is taught in the second
semester of the first year, and Seminars in Global Humanities and Social Sciences II, which is taught in the firstsemester of the second year. “Academic Practice” comprises course groups aimed at increasing the depth ofresearch expertise. Spanning both the first and second years of the program, students can learn according totheir respective specialized fields from five course groups: the Global Studies Course Group; Policy Science
Course Group; Japan, Nagasaki and Asian Studies Course Group; Linguistic Diversity Course Group; andNuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Course Group, as well as Interdisciplinary General Education
Courses and elective courses. In Research Guidance, which takes place starting in the first year, students
receive guidance on creating their research plans and writing their master’s thesis.
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[Policy on Educational Content & Methods]“Academic Elements: Humanities & Social Sciences” thoroughly explores the philosophical foundations of thedisciplines of ontology, epistemology, and methodology, with no specific focus on humanities and social
sciences or natural sciences. Additionally, Seminars in Global Humanities and Social Sciences I and II build on
the expertise, techniques, and cross-disciplinary frameworks learned in “Academic Elements”: Humanities &Social Sciences to provide practical solutions to issues in multicultural societies through cross-disciplinary casestudies, discussions, and lectures. In “Academic Practice” , students enhance their specialized knowledge andtechniques pertaining to societies, cultures, policies, application, regions, languages, nuclear disarmament andnon-proliferation, and more. In either of these course groups, lectures and exercises are combined, and students
engage in active learning, such as discussions about lecture content, reading literature, reading historicalmaterials, group work, and presentations. They thus enhance the academic processes of linkage, integration,and expansion of the “Academic Elements” and “Academic Practice” (that is to say, the process of movingfrom theory to application, and the organic linkage of the two). In Research Guidance, supervisors provide
guidance to students in seminar format for writing their master’s thesis.
[Policy on the Method of Evaluating Academic Results]
Academic results are evaluated fairly and rigorously according to the scoring and evaluation methods indicatedin each course syllabus (scheduled examinations, reports, in-class presentations, etc.). Each master’s thesis isevaluated through an assessment of the thesis and a final examination.

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[Form 1]

AY2025 Nagasaki University
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
Master’s Course Admission Application Form
Examinee (ID)numberName*Do not write（must match yourhere

passport name）□
International
Entrance
Examination

July examination: Written test: Japanese□International
Entrance
Examination
Type ofexamination(check the box)

February examination: Written test: Japanese

Selection
Type A□
International
Entrance
Examination

February
examination:
Written test:
EnglishSelection
Type B

Research themeorarea of interest
Prospective
supervisor□a) Take the foreign language (English) examination forthis graduate school□b) Be exempt from the foreign language (English)
examination for this graduate school by submittingscores for either the TOEFL iBT® test, TOEFL ITP®
test, or IELTS□c) Submit scores for either the TOEFL iBT® test,
TOEFL ITP® test, or IELTS, and also take the foreign
language (English) examination for this graduate school.
In this case, the higher of the two scores will be used forthe selection□(Specialized subject area
Specialized subject
number & name):area
Date of birth

I have contacted my prospective supervisor inadvance and obtained their approval to take theexamination (check the box)

Note: See page 18

Month / Day / Year (Age)Most recent academic history (University / Faculty / Department)

Entry Requirement
Month

/

Day

/Year

□ Graduated□ Graduation expected□ Completed□Completion expected□Withdrew- 22 -

Current address

Postal code:
Phone:
E-mail:Important notices regarding the entrance examination may be sent by e-mail after theapplication is submitted, so be sure to enter an email address that you check regularly.
Postal code:
Phone:

Address to send
acceptance
notification
Points to note when completing form

(1) Make sure to specify the desired selection method (check the applicable box.)(2) Enter all information other than examinee (ID) number.
(3) February examination: Only applicants who wish to have an academic supervisor listed as accepting
students who will complete their program in English only, as shown in the list of academic supervisors andmajor research themes on pages 16 to 18, Section III, may apply for Selection Type B.
(4) Under “Personal History” on the next page, enter all of your academic and work experience.
Enter courses of study completed outside of Japan in the specified fields.

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Personal History(For those who have completed courses of study within Japan)
Academic Record (Schools enrolled)(Name of School)(Year / Month / Day)

Graduated:

High School//(For those who have completed courses of study outside of Japan)

Academic Record

Course of study

Institution

Primary
education(Elementary
school)Secondaryeducation(Juniorhigh/middle
school andhigh/preparatory
school)Highereducation(University,
etc.)

Official lengthof study term

Year & monthadmitted & graduatedYear(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Month/Year//

Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Month /Year//

Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Month /Year//

Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Month /Year//Month /Year//Month /Year
Year(s) Admitted:/
Graduated:/
Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Current status
Additional remarks

From (/ Month / Day / Year)
Employment History

To (Month / Day/ Year)- 24 -

[Form 2]

AY2025 Nagasaki University Graduate School of

Global Humanities and Social Sciences Master’s Course

Photo ID Sheet

Examinee (ID)numberCourse /Department

Affix photo*Do not write here

Master’s Course /Department of Global Humanities andSocial Sciences

Name

Photo taken
within 3 months prior
to application(height 4 cm x width 3 cm)
Write your name on theback of the photo before
affixing.

Do Not Detach[Form 3]

AY2025 Nagasaki University Graduate School of
Global Humanities and Social Sciences Master’s Course

Entrance Exam Admission Ticket
Examinee (ID)numberCourse /Department

Affix photo
Photo taken
within 3 months prior
to application*Do not write here
Master’s Course /Department of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences

Name- 25 -(height 4 cm x width 3 cm)
Write your name on theback of the photo before
affixing.

[Form 4]

Application Fee Payment Form

[Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences Master’s Course Entrance Examination]
Address
Course /Department
Examinee (ID)numberMaster’s Course / Department of Global Humanities and Social SciencesName*Do not write here

Area to Affix Certificate Proving Examination Fee Payment
Please attach the proof of payment in this frame.
a) Credit card payment: Submit the "Result of Inquiry" along with this form.

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[Form 5]

Research Proposal
Examinee(ID)
numberName*Do not write here

Prospective
supervisor

Signature ofprospective
supervisor

Research theme

1. Research Proposal Overview (In 600 words or less)(Explain your research theme. Include your research objectives and what extent and how it will be pursued
through the research.)- 27 -

2. Background of Research and Reason for Application (In 600 words or less)(Based on how you came to be interested in the research theme and your academic background in the area,
state why you want to study at this graduate school.)

3. Research Method and Schedule (In 400 words or less)(Write specifically your intended approach and schedule for engaging in your research while enrolled at thisgraduate school.)- 28 -

4. Distinguishing Characteristics and Originality of Research (In 400 words or less)(Write the distinguishing characteristics, original aspects, positioning, and significance of your research ascompared to earlier research and other existing efforts.)

5. References(If works by others were referenced or quoted in preparing the Research Proposal, write the names of authors,
titles of books/thesis, publishers/publishing magazines, and year of publication.)- 29 -

<Points to note when writing the Research Proposal>
1. Write the specified number of characters for each item. The Research Proposal herein should be no morethan a total of four pages in length.
2. Sources must be acknowledged when referencing or quoting the written works of others in the Research
Proposal. Within the text where sources are referenced, include the following information: (Name of author(s),Year published, and Page of citation/quote). Write bibliographic items under “5. References.”- 30 -

[Form 6]

Address Sticker (For Sending Replies)
This form will be used as the address label to which the acceptance notification and admissions documents
will be sent in the event that you are accepted for enrollment in this graduate school. Be sure to make it anaddress where your mail will be delivered to you with certainty. Write your name, address (located inJapan is preferable), and postal code legibly and accurately.
If there is a change of address after submitting your application documents, be sure to send a notificationof address change promptly.

Address:(Postal code:

)

Name:
Master’s Course
Examinee (IDnumber* Do not write in the box marked

Examinee (ID)number* Do not write in the box marked

Address:(Postal code:

)

Name:
Master’s Course- 31 -

[Form 7](

Month / Day/ Year//)

Preliminary Screening Application Form
(Master’s Course)
To the Dean, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences:

Name of applicant:I wish to undergo preliminary screening for taking the entrance examination of your graduate school andhereby submit the following related documents.
NOTE
List of related documents included (Check the applicable box)
□ Admission Application Form [Form 1]□ Statement of Purpose for Enrollment (One A4-sized page. Roughly 500 words. Any format)□ Diploma (certificate of completion) or certificate of expected graduation (completion) from the university□ Academic transcript from the university□ Research Proposal [Form 5]□ Documents to verify academic ability equivalent to or higher than a bachelor’s degree(Examples: Works written by the applicant (research papers, books), English language proficiency
certificates, certificates for various qualifications, documents verifying international activity experienceor work experience, etc.)□ Recommendation of prospective supervisor
Ask your prospective supervisor to write you a recommendation and verify that it has been
submitted.
□ Copy of residence card or passport
Only for non-Japanese nationals□ Self-addressed, stamped envelope for receiving results of the preliminary screening

Note: If a document is written in a language other than Japanese or English, the document must be
accompanied by a Japanese or English translation.
Note: The “Recommendation of prospective supervisor” is submitted directly by the prospective supervisor to
Nagasaki University Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Administrative Department,
Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences and Faculty of
Education (GSGHSS Student Affairs Section).
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[Form 8]

AY2025 Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities
and Social Sciences Master’s Course Entrance Examination

Examination Results Disclosure Request(

Month / Day / Year//)To the Dean, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences:(Requester)
Address
Phone number(Postal code:)

Phone number:

Name
Date of birth

Month

/

Day

/

Year

I hereby request the disclosure of information for the individual results of the graduate school entrance
examination that I recently took.
I wish to receive my Examination Results Report (□ by post □ at the service desk).
Academic year of entrance
examination

AY2025

Examinee (ID) number
Type of Examination

1. General entrance examination(□ July examination□February examination)
2. Entrance examination for international students(□ July examination□ February examination)

Note:
1. Please check the applicable box.
2. Show or enclose your entrance exam admission ticket for identify confirmation purposes. If you lost yourentrance exam admission ticket, please show or enclose another ID document for identifying confirmation
purposes (copy of driver’s license, passport, etc.). After your application has been received, there are cases
in which the requester is contacted by phone to verify that a request has indeed been made by theindividual.
3. Submit or enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope (“Nagagata Sango” size envelope with your name,address, and postal code written clearly on it and 434 yen’s worth of stamps affixed to the envelope). Notethat no self-addressed stamped envelope will be required if you will pick up the results at the service desk.
Identity verification fieldReceived on○ Entrance exam admission ticket○ Other ID
Month / Day / Year()- 33 -