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

Doctoral 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

Contents
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 ............................................................. 12
2 Enrollment Procedures (Overview) ...................................................................... 12
3 Additional Admissions ........................................................................................ 12
4 Scholarships ......................................................................................................... 12
5 Degree .................................................................................................................. 12
6 Long-Term Course System ……......................................................................... 13
7 For Applicants Requiring Disability-Related Accommodations ………………... 13
8 Handling of Personal Information ........................................................................ 14
9 Security Export Control ........................................................................................ 14
10 Contact for Inquiries ........................................................................................... 14
III. List of Supervisors & Main Research Themes ......................................................... 15
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 Doctoral Course …………………...........
Application Forms ([Form 1] - [Form 13])....................................................................

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Admissions Policy (AP) of the
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences (GSGHSS)
Doctoral Course,
Department of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
1. Philosophy of Nagasaki University & Educational Philosophy of the Doctoral Course
Nagasaki University contributes to the improvement of a well-balanced society through the inherited
traditional culture rooted in Nagasaki, cultivating fertile creativity in students, and developing innovative
science for world peace.
In relation to the various problems the multicultural social situation of the 21st century has created and basedon advanced and specialized knowledge of the global humanities and social sciences, we aim to ascertain theessence of the problems, propose diverse solutions, and train researchers and highly-skilled professionals
who are equipped with international communication skills and can contribute to generating anddisseminating the values 21st century academia needs, while building a world that is sustainable in terms oflife, mind, and social culture.

2. Desired Applicants
Based on the educational philosophy, educational and research aims, the DP, and the CP, we seek students
with the following qualities:(1) Literacy and knowledge of the humanities and social sciences.
(2) An ability to understand and empathize with the 21st century multicultural social situation characterized
by an asymmetrical and unequal society, growing risks associated with the unequal distribution of
resources, and friction and conflict between ethnic groups, religions, cultures, nation states, etc., which
are creating various complex problems accompanying greater intersection and convergence in the world.
(3) An interest in interacting with people from various backgrounds in the world at large and contributing todeveloping a global society and global welfare

3. Basic Applicant Selection Policy
We conduct four types of entrance examinations: General, Professional, International Students, and Internal
Advancement. Please do not fail to contact your prospective supervisor in advance before submitting yourapplication. Consult them fully about your entrance examination, the content of your research, and thelanguage in which guidance will be provided.

4. Applicant Selection Method
In general entrance examinations including those for professionals and international students and regarding
the selection of students advancing to university, we select students who possess an education in andknowledge of global humanities and social sciences. The relevant entrance examination will be determined
and judged comprehensively based on the application documents and performance in an oral test. We will
use the research plan, research results from the master’s thesis, etc., and the academic results certificate as
the basis 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; +)Expected
Literacy and
Ability to understand and empathize Interest in interacting
Competencies knowledge of with the 21st century multicultural
with people fromthesocial situation characterized by an various backgrounds
humanities
asymmetrical and unequal society,in the world at large
and social
growing risks associated with theand contributing tosciencesunequal distribution of resources,developing a global
and friction and conflict between
society and global
ethnic groups, religions, cultures,
welfarenation states, etc., which are
creating various complex problems
Type of Examinationaccompanying greater intersection
and convergence in the world
General,International
Oral test
students,
Professional, (interview)
Internal
Advancement

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I. Entrance Examination for International Students
1. New Enrollments
Department
Department of Global
Humanities and Social
Sciences

Research and education field

Quota

Global Humanities and Social Sciences
See “IV. List of Academic Supervisors
3 students& Main Research Themes” (pp. 15-20) (Including all examination categories)
for details

2. Entry Requirements【Applicants category: General, International student, Professional】
For those who fulfill any of the following requirements.
In addition to any of the following being applicable, applicants under “Professional Admission” must be
employed at the time of entrance and have the consent from their employer.
Applicants under “International Students Admission” must be non-Japanese citizens, (excluding foreigners
with permanent residency permits) who fulfil one of the following requirements(1) A person who has obtained (or are expected to obtain by March 2025) a master’s or a professional degree.
(2) A person who has been conferred (or will be conferred by March 2025) a master’s degree or a degree
equivalent to a professional degree in countries other than Japan.
(3) A person who has been conferred (or will be conferred by March 2025) a master’s degree or a degree
equivalent to a professional degree in Japan after the completion of a required correspondence course,
conducted by an authorized school outside of Japan.
(4) A person who has been conferred (or will be conferred by March 2025) a degree equivalent to a master’sor a professional degree after completing a postgraduate course at a foreign education institute in Japan,
which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan.
(5) A person who has completed the courses from the United Nations University and has been conferred (orwill be conferred by March 2025) a degree equivalent to a master’s degree.
(6) A person who has completed or will complete the education program at a foreign school, the United
Nations University or an educational facility specified in (4), and those who have passed or are expectedto pass by March, 2025 the examination as well as the preliminary screening test prescribed in Article 16of the Establish Standards of the Graduate School and have had their academic achievements recognizedas equivalent to or greater than that of a master’s degree. (See “3. Preliminary Screening”)(7) A person who is specified by the Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan(1989, Ministry of Education, Public Notification No.118) as follows:a) Persons who have been engaged in research for more than two years at a university or research instituteafter their university graduation and have had their academic achievements recognized as equivalent to or
greater than that of a master’s degree. (See “3. Preliminary Screening”)b) Persons who have been engaged in research for more than two years at a university or research instituteafter completing sixteen years of required school education overseas, or completing sixteen years ofrequired school education by correspondence course conducted by foreign countries within Japan, andhave had their academic achievement recognized as equivalent to or greater than that of a master’s degree
awarded by GSGHSS, based on the outcome of the research, etc. (See “3. Preliminary Screening”)(8) A person who is deemed, through the individual preliminary screening, to have academic ability equivalent
to or greater than students with a master’s degree or professional degree and will be at least 24 years ofage by March 31, 2025. (Refer to “3. Preliminary Screening).
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Affairs Section, Administration Division for School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences andFaculty of Education, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Department,
Nagasaki University at least one week prior to the deadline for submitting the preliminary screening.
【Applicants category: Internal Advancement Student】
Students who will have completed master courses at Nagasaki University by March 2025 and wish to pursue
doctoral studies at GSGHSS.

3. Preliminary Screening
Those who intend to apply under the entry requirements between (6), (7) or (8) are subject for screening priorto acceptance of their applications. Preliminary Screening is primarily done with the submitted documents,
though some cases may involve an interview. If an interview is needed, notification will be sent directly to theapplicant. Application forms can be downloaded from the GSGHSS website (https://www.hss.nagasakiu.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selection-doctoral-program.html)
List of Required Documents for Preliminary Screening
Required documents
Preliminary Screening
Application Form
[Form 11]
Admission Application
Form[Form 1]

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.

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
Certificate of Graduation and Social Sciences.
or Certificate of Expected Documents issued by universities or institutions in other countries written inlanguages other than Japanese and English must be accompanied by Japanese
Graduation
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).
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.
Official University
Documents issued by universities or institutions in other countries written in
Transcript(s)languages 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).
Research Achievement[Form 6]

Attach a reprint or copy of dissertations, presentations, research report, andacademic conference presentations in the prescribed form (if available).

Academic Research
Outline [Form 7]

Applicants must submit a detailed description of their “Research Achievement”
mentioned in [Form 6]. As documentary evidence, copies of the research papers
must be attached to the prescribed form. The details of any jobs related to theresearch can be described in this form.

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Reprints or copies of
documents related toresearch achievements

Submit reprints or copies of articles related to the achievements listed in the“Research Achievement [Form 6]” mentioned (only for those who have researchachievements).

Research (Work)history/content
certificate[Form 12]

Use the prescribed form. Provide official verification related to the work history
mentioned in “the Academic Research Outline in [Form 7]”
Only for those applying under the application requirements No.7.

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, copy the page that contains
passport
the 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.
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.
November 21, 2024 (Tentative)

4. Application Procedures(1) Examination fee payment period
From November 25, 2024 to November 29, 2024
(2) Application period
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-5-

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. 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-doctoral-program.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]

Examination Fee

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
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).
Those who are scheduled to complete the Master’s Course at
Nagasaki University in March 2025 do not need to submit [Form4] (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-6-

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 of Receipt"(proof of payment that the examination fee has been transferred) onto
the Attachment Form for Certificate Proving Examination Fee Payment,
do not transfer the examination fee a second time. In such a case, cut out
the "Certificate of Receipt" already attached 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 was erroneously
made twice. In these cases, an amount equivalent to the corresponding
examination fee will be refunded on request by the person who made thebank transfer of the examination fee.
In principle, the transfer handling charge incurred for the refund will beborne by the applicant.
Requests for refunds will only be accommodated within 14 days of the
final day (close) of the application period.
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.
Research Proposal [Form 5]
In principle, download and use the form posted on the GSGHSS
website.
https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selectiondoctoral-program.html
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
Certificate of Graduation ordoes not need to be submitted if the applicant submitted the document
Certificate of Expected Graduation
for the preliminary screening.
* Only for most recent academic
Documents issued in languages other than English or Japanese byhistoryschools 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

Research Achievement [Form 6]

Academic Research Outline[Form 7]

Reprints or copies of documents
related to research achievements

Copy of residence card or passport[For non-Japanese applicants]
Published test results of TOEFL
iBT, IELTS or Japanese Language
Proficiency Test (copy)

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 submitted the document for the
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).
Attach a reprint or copy of dissertations, presentations, research report,
and academic conference presentations in the prescribed form. (Ifavailable). However, the document does not need to be submitted if theapplicant submitted the document for the preliminary screening.
In principle, download and use the form posted on the GSGHSS
website.
https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selectiondoctoral-program.html
Applicants must submit a detailed description of their “Research
Achievement mentioned in [Form 6]”. As documentary evidence,copies of the research papers must be attached to the prescribed form.
Also, describe details of any jobs related to the research. However, thedocument does not need to be submitted if the applicant submitted the
document for the preliminary screening.
In principle, download and use the form posted on the GSGHSS
website.
https://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/gradschool/selectiondoctoral-program.html
Submit reprints or copies of papers related to the achievements listed
in the "Research Achievement [Form 6]" mentioned [Form 6]" (only
for those who have achievements).
However, the document does not need to be submitted if the applicant
submitted the document for the preliminary screening.
*Reprints or copies of papers related to the achievements should
also be submitted in PDF format to the address below.
Send to: hss_gakumu@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp*Applicants who are scheduled to complete their Master’s Course
at Nagasaki University or another university in March 2025 andare unable to submit these documents within the application
period must submit them in both electronic and paper formats by
5:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025 at the latest.
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 indicate on the "Application Form 1" that you have a TOEFL
iBT (Test Date score only), IELTS, or JLPT score, submit a copy of
the appropriate test results.

-8-Applicants who meet under any of the following categories and whowish to take the online oral test must fill out and submit theprescribed form of the Graduate School.
(1) Those who are outside of Japan during the test period.
(2) Those who are unable to come to the oral test site during the test
Application Form for Taking
period for business reasons.
Online Oral Test [Form 8]*Note that for (2), depending on their reasons, the applicant may not
be permitted to take the online oral test.
*In either case, the student must obtain the prior approval of thefaculty member with whom the student wishes to work as his/her
primary supervisor.
Those who will continue working at a company or other institution
Examination/attendance consent
after April 2025 must submit the prescribed form of the Graduate
form
School. *Applicants who are taking the entrance examination for[Form 9]professionals must submit this form.
A 120 mm x 235 mm envelope (called “Nagagata Sango” envelope inJapan) with 434 yen’s worth of stamps (simplified registered mail)
Stamped, self-address envelope for
affixed, with the name, address, and postal code of the applicant
sending the Entrance Examclearly written on the envelope.
Admission Ticket, etc.
*Not required if you submit "Application Form for Taking Online
Oral Test Form 8".

Address Form [Form 10]

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
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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The oral test will be given in English only to applicants who wish to have an academic supervisor who
is「completion in English only possible」in the list of academic supervisors & main research themeson pages 15 to 20, Section III.
The selection process is the same for all examination categories: the general entrance examination,
entrance examination for professionals, the entrance examination for international students, and theselection of students advancing to doctoral studies. The process is based on applicants’ scores on the oral
test, and successful applicants are determined in order of the highest score. However, applicants will not
be accepted if there is a significantly low score in any of the evaluation items (specialized knowledge,
interest and motivation in conducting research, and outline, originality and novelty of research theme andplan) in the oral test.
Oral test (oral test to examine the contents of the application documents)
In the oral test, based on their submitted research plan and other documents, applicants will be asked to
explain their master’s thesis or alternative research achievements, research theme, and plan for research
after admission. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session in Japanese or English to assess
their specialized knowledge, interest and motivation in conducting research, as well as the outline,
originality and novelty of their research theme and plan, the language skills required for each applicant's
research project, and communication skills needed in practical settings in the humanities and social
sciences.
Selection method

Point allotment

Oral test(Interview)200- 10 -

7. Examination Schedule and Venue

Date： January 25, 2025
Exam venue: Nagasaki University Bunkyo Campus General Education and Research Laboratory
Building (1-14, Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki )Note: While a notification of the examination time is provided when the entrance exam admission ticket
is sent, 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. Notification of Successful Applicants and Enrollment
Procedures (Overview), etc
1. Announcement of Successful ApplicantsFebruary 6, 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
From February 7, 2025 to February 14, 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 waver and deferred payment systems in place for the enrollment fee and tuition.
Details can be found in admission procedures-related documents.
5: Those who are scheduled to complete the Master’s Course at Nagasaki University in March 2025
are not required to pay the enrollment fee.
6: 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.

5. Degree
Those who complete this course and its major will receive the following degree:
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6. Long-Term Course System
Long-Term Course system allows students who are difficult to complete their studies within the standard
course term (3 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 6 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 (3 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(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.
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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 it provided
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- 14 -

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.
(http://www.hss.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/members.html)

Researchfields/department

Researchguidance
approach

Name

Main research areas

Languages
for writingthedoctoraldissertation

Supervisors
acceptingstudents
completingthe programin English
only

Cultural
Representations,
HAYANAGI,
Kazunori

Cultural Sociology,
Narratology, European

Japanese

Culture, Locational &Civic and National
Imagery

Literature

Comparative Literature,
Completion

World Literature,
SUZUKI,
Akiyoshi

Anglophone Literature,

Japanese

in English

General Literature,

Englishonly
possible

Foreign Language
Education
Sociocultural
Research
Department

European History,
History

ANEGAWA,
Yudai

Social History, East
European History,

Japanese

Nationalism Studies
Semiotics, Linguistics,
Social Theory,
Sociolinguistics,
Cultural Theory,

Nature,Human,
CultureGUELBEYAZ,
Abdurrahman

Language Acquisition
and Education,
Musicology, Music
Sociology,
Comparative Culture,
Conflict Theory- 15 -

Completion
Japanese

in English

Englishonly
possibleSupervisors
Researchfields/department

Researchguidance

Name

Main research areas

approach

Languages
for writingtheacceptingdoctoralthe program

dissertation

students
completingin English
only

Philosophy, Ethics,
MORI, Motonao

Contemporary Thought,

Japanese

Social Thought,

EnglishCultural Studies
Cultural Anthropology,
Sociocultural
Research
Department

Nature,Human,
CultureCompletion

Ecological
SATO,Yasuaki

Anthropology,

Japanese

in English

Ethnobiology, African

Englishonly
possible

Studies
TANURA,
Koki

Ethics, Moral
Philosophy, Moral

Japanese

Education
Experimental
Phonetics, Comparative

YANG, Xiaoan

Linguistics,
Dialectology

Japanese
ChineseLinguistics(particularly Syntax &Verb Semantics),
NISHIHARA,

Corpus Linguistics,

Japanese

ToshiakiApplied Linguistics

English(including Linguistics
Linguistic
Research
Department

Language Teaching)

Linguistic,
Communication

Intercultural
CUTRONE,
Pino

Completion

Pragmatics, Applied
Linguistics/TESOL,EnglishDiscourse Analysis

in English
only
possible

Applied Linguistics

Completion

NISHIKAWA,(Linguistics, Language

Japanese

in English

MikakoAssessment), English

Englishonly

Language Education
HARADA,
Soichiro

Dialectology,
Descriptive Linguistics- 16 -

possible
Japanese
EnglishSupervisors
Researchfields/department

Researchguidance

Name

Main research areas

approach

Languages
for writingtheacceptingdoctoralthe program

dissertation

students
completingin English
only

Early Modern
Archaeology,
NOGAMI,
Takenori
CulturalArchaeology, History

Japaneseof Ceramics, History of
Maritime Exchange

Property,
Cultural

Folklore Studies &Heritage

The Japan,
Nagasaki,andMaritime
Area Studies
and Asian
Research
Department

Underwater

Cultural Anthropology,
SAITSU,

Cultural Resources,

YumikoCultural Heritage,

Japanese

Cultural Policy
Dialectology, Japanese
Language Studies,
MAEDA, KeikoModern Languages,

Japanese

Grammar

Areas
Surrounding the

KIMURA,Sea of Japan

Naoki

History of Early
Modern Japan,
Historical Research,
History of Diplomacy,
History of Cultural
Exchange, Political
HistoryJapaneseJapanese Literature,
KIRA, Fumiaki

History of Ideas,
History of Art

Japanese

Cultural Anthropology,
Ethnomusicology,
Migration Studies,
Migration

WANG, Wei

Culture & Ethnicity,
Regional Studies- 17 -

Japanese
ChineseAcademic
Researchfields/department

Researchguidance

Name

Main research areas

approach

Languages
for writingthedoctoraldissertation

supervisors
acceptingstudents
completingthe programin English
only

Cultural Anthropology,
Migration Studies,
HOSODA,Southeast Asian Area

Japanese

Naomi

StudiesEnglishFamily Sociology,
The Japan,
Nagasaki,andMaritime
Area Studies
and Asian
Research
Department

Migration Studies,
Gender Studies,
SAIHANJUNAInternational
Marriages, Ethnicity

Migration

Japanese
ChineseHistorical Sociology,
Transnationalism,
Modern East Asia
MINAMI,
MakotoNational Border
Culture Studies,
Population Movement

Japanese
Chinese& Ethnic Minorities

Public Policy,
PublicPolicyResearch
Department

Nationalism, Peace
Policy

IDA, Yoko

KOMATSU,
SatoruStudies, Separation ofJapanese

Church and State

EnglishDevelopment
Economics,
Environmental
Economics,
Sustainable
Development- 18 -

Completion
Japanese

in English

Englishonly
possibleAcademic
Researchfields/department

Researchguidance

Name

Main research areas

approach

Languages
for writingthedoctoraldissertation

supervisors
acceptingstudents
completingthe programin English
only

PolicyPublicPolicyResearch
Department

KAWAMURA,
Arinori

NAKAJIMA,
Yuri
Education

HATANAKA,
Taiji

The
Abolition of
NuclearArms andPeace
Studies
Department

SUZUKI,
Tatsujiro
Nuclear Issues,

Asian and African
Law,
Criminal law andCriminal Procedure,International
Comparative Criminal
Law, International
Human Rights Law(including Gender andLaw) ,
Jurisprudence

Japanese

in English

Englishonly

Sociology of
Education,
Transitioning from
School to Work andSociety, Social
Stratification, Gender,
Regional Disparities

Japanese

Education
Administration,
Education
Management
Peaceful Uses ofAtomic Energy,
Nuclear Disarmament& Non-Proliferation,
Nuclear Security,
Energy & theEnvironment, Science& Technology inSocietyCompletion

possible

EnglishJapaneseJapanese
EnglishPeace

YOSHIDA,
Fumihiko

Nuclear Deterrence,
Nuclear Disarmament& Non-Proliferation,Arms-Control Pacts,
National Security,
Peace- 19 -

Japanese
EnglishAcademic
Researchfields/department

Researchguidance

Name

Main research areas

approach

Languages
for writingthedoctoraldissertation

supervisors
acceptingstudents
completingthe programin English
only

The
Abolition of
NuclearArms andPeace
Studies
Department

Comparative Politics,
Nuclear Issues,

COMPEL,

Peace

Radomir

Political History ofJapan, International
Politics, Okinawan
StudiesCompletion
Japanese

in English

Englishonly
possible<About the Five Research Fields (Systems) Offered by the Department of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences Doctoral Course>
The objective of these fields is for students to develop highly specialized knowledge and creative abilities inMulticultural Society Studies and to cultivate human resources who aim to enter the Department of Global
Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Course. These five research fields are based on the five course groups
in the Master’s Program (Global Studies, Linguistic Diversity, Japan, Nagasaki and Asian Studies, Policy
Science, and Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation) pertaining to various problems in the multiculturalsocial situation of the 21st century. They will deepen students’ expertise in those fields even further, and arenecessary for students to acquire the abilities specified in the Diploma Policy. Furthermore, in addition to theaforementioned responsibilities of a national university located in Nagasaki, including efforts to abolish nuclear
weapons and promote peace, preservation of cultural assets and traditional performing arts, and thedevelopment of research on local history, the Doctoral Course will also realize the integrated creation of "theglobal world with localities," which is a characteristic of the Doctoral Course. The Sociocultural Researchsystem, Linguistic Research system, and the Japan, Nagasaki, and Maritime Area Studies and Asian Researchsystem are particularly concerned with the cultivation of a more advanced ability to discern the essence ofvarious complex problems in the multicultural social situation of the 21st century, while the Public Policy
Research system and the Abolition of Nuclear Arms and Peace Studies system are concerned with thecultivation of a more advanced ability to present various solutions to solve problems. These abilities to discern
the essence of problems and to present various solutions to solve problems are indispensable in fostering
independent researchers and advanced professionals based on highly specialized knowledge and creative
abilities in multicultural society studies.
The skills that students will develop in the five research fields (systems) are as described on the following page.

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Research fields/departments

Skills to develop

From the perspective of co-existence, we understand the diversity oflife, minds, social cultures, and their related societies, systems,
organizations, reciprocal actions, structures, and functions, and in
Sociocultural Research Department perceiving the world as a dynamic equilibrium and different systems
composed by the cyclical generation and extinction of events and thematerialization (systematization) of events, we explore the formation ofa new order and culture that transcend friction and conflict.
Based on the fact that social realities and problems are linked tolanguage and communication, we pursue the potential of the principal
solution of mutual understanding and, in so doing, explore the inherent
nature of language from the syntactical nature of symbolic content(i.e., meaning and intention) and symbolic form (i.e., sound andmovement) and the sharing of intention through linguistic expression.
Linguistic Research Department
We also explore the thought and generative grammar related to theadaptive function of language, the potential for creating a society
through communication, and the non-linguistic and non-symbolic
communication supporting the selection of information as well as its
transmission and the understanding of communication.
As opposed to previous literary-centered Japanese research, wetranspose previous results of Japanese research within East Asia andthe world, and, from the perspective of Japan and the Nagasaki hub,given their fluidity in terms of people, situations, and things, we
explore transdisciplinary Japan, Nagasaki, and maritime area researchand Asian research. In other words, we deconstruct the Orientalist
The Japan, Nagasaki, and Maritime perception (the construction of the other as the subject of exploitation
and aid and as an inferior existence to give superior significance to the
Area Studies and Asian Researchself and the point that egocentric self–other perception of this kind is
Department
deeply rooted in the nature of modern academia based on the discourseof controlling the other) through theory and verification, and while
focusing on the world through globalization and the decentralizationand multi-centralization of academia, we explore a new relationship ofself and other that will be the basis for the study of global humanities
and social science in the 21st century.
In relation to international public policy, as well as understanding theroles and limitations of the respective actors at each stage of the policy
process in order to set and design projects and form and determine,
Public Policy Research Department
implement and manage, and evaluate policies, we critically examine
current international relations and explore the formation andrealization of global public value..
Focusing on the international situation, we analyze and consider asecurity framework that is non-reliant on a nuclear deterrent and the
The Abolition of Nuclear Arms and relationship between the peaceful use of atomic energy and nuclear
Peace Studies Department
non-proliferation, and, by cultivating a specialization in nuclear
disarmament and non-proliferation, we explore the formation andrealization of a world without nuclear arms.

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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
CourseDoctoralCourseType of Examination

Request period

General,International
students,
Professional,
Advancement

From February 6 to February 14, 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 852-8521(a) Examination Results Disclosure Request Form [Form 13](b) Entrance exam admission ticket for this graduate school (returned when the Examination Results Report issent.)(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 13] at 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. If you make the request in person at theservice 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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About the Establishment of the Department of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences Doctoral Course
The Department of Global Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Course at this Graduate School aims toidentify the essence of problems and present various solutions to solve problems, based on highly specialized
knowledge of multicultural society studies regarding a variety of issues caused by the multicultural social
conditions of the 21st century, and to train researchers and advanced professionals with international
communication skills who will contribute to the creation and propagation of values required of 21st century
learning, as well as the construction of a sustainable world of life, spirit and social culture. In other words, thefurther advancement of multicultural society studies aspires to build an interdisciplinary comprehensive
research field in the humanities and social sciences, based on the premise of diversity, by connecting the global
and local through interaction with different cultures and societies and bringing together disciplines that areinterested in life, spirit, and social culture, while simultaneously taking a holistic view of the world. Taking this
into account, through the refinement of multicultural society studies at a higher level, the department aims toidentify the essence of problems and present various solutions to solve problems posed by complex issues in
multicultural social situations, and to train researchers and advanced professionals with international
communication skills who will contribute to the creation and propagation of values required of 21st century
learning, and the construction of a sustainable world of life, spirit, and social culture.

Policy for Completion Certification and Granting of Degree(Diploma Policy (DP))
After acquiring the designated units by studying in this course for 3 years or longer and receiving thenecessary research supervision, students who possess the following skills (1–3) in relation to the problems ofthe 21st century multicultural social situation and who also pass the degree dissertation review and final
examinations will be conferred the doctor’s degree (Doctor of Philosophy).
1. Conduct any of the following research and demonstrate highly specialized knowledge and creative abilities
related to global humanities and social sciences.
(1) Sociocultural research that aims to establish theories on co-existence and diversity(2) Linguistic research that aims to devise a fundamental solution entailing reciprocal understanding throughlinguistic and non-linguistic communication(3) From the perspective of Japan and Nagasaki, Asian research that forges a new relationship between the self
and the other that will serve as a basis for the study of global humanities and social sciences(4) Public policy research to create global public value(5) Theoretical and practical research related to peacefully contributing to promoting the abolition of nuclear
weaponry
2. The restructuring of the humanities and social sciences departments has facilitated more advanced
acquisition of fundamental and versatile knowledge and methods pertaining to the global humanities andsocial sciences, specifically skills for ascertaining the essence of the problems of the multicultural social
situation and proposing diverse solutions.
3. By comparing and contrasting different societies’ experiences and theories and generating new knowledge
and value, one can develop outstanding abilities suitable for conducting independent research and becoming ahighly specialized professional.

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Curriculum Organization and Implementation Policies(Curriculum Policy (CP))
Based on the educational philosophy, education and research aims, and the DP, we established a policy toform the educational curriculum as follows in order to train researchers and highly-skilled professionals
equipped with international communication skills.
[Policy on organizing an educational curriculum/policy to determine educational content and methods of
implementing education]
To acquire creative knowledge and outstanding abilities in the global humanities and social sciences throughresearch supervision based on multilateral viewpoints comprising a research supervision team composed of
specialists in diverse fields across five departments.
● To acquire more advanced and creative knowledge and fundamental and versatile methods pertaining to
global humanities and social sciences, we build a foundation comprising skills for ascertaining the essence ofthe problems associated with the multicultural social situation from the perspectives of the Sociocultural
Research Department, Linguistic Research Department, and the Japan, Nagasaki, and Maritime Area Studies
and Asian Research Department. Additionally, we organize lectures (running in the first semester of the firstyear) that build a foundation in skills for proposing diverse solutions that lead to the generation of new
knowledge and value from the perspective of Public Policy Research Department and the Abolition of Nuclear
Arms and Peace Studies Department.
● To organize seminar subjects (running throughout the first and second years), to clarify the aims,
significance, and methods of each individual student’s research topic, and to aim for a more advanced level ofskills for ascertaining the essence of the problems and proposing diverse solutions.
● Based on the research results acquired through the study of seminar subjects and toward advancing further
analysis and consideration, the objective is to implement research supervision (running throughout the thirdyear) in order to facilitate the composition of a doctoral dissertation.
[Policy on methods of assessing study results]
Assessment of study results will follow the performance assessment method indicated in the syllabus for eachtaught subject (e.g., regular examinations, reports, and in-class presentations) and will be conducted fairly andstrictly. Doctoral dissertations will be assessed via dissertation review and the final examinations.

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[Form 1]

AY2025 Nagasaki University
Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences
Doctoral Course Admission Application Form
Examinee (ID)numberType ofexamination(check the box）

Name

* Do not write(must match your passport name)here□ International□ General

students□ Internal□ Professional

Advancement

Research themeorarea of interest
Prospective
supervisor
Date of birth

Eligibility□

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

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

Month

/

Day

/

Year

□ Graduated□ Graduation expected□ Completed□ Completion expected□ Withdrew

Postal code:
Phone:
E-mail:Current address

Address to send
acceptance
notification

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:

Points to note when completing form
(1) Enter all information other than examinee (ID) number.
(2) 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)(Month / Day / Year)

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//

Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:
Year(s) Admitted:
Graduated:

Month/Year//Month/Year//

Current status
Additional remarks

Employment History

From (Month / Day / Year)
To (Month / Day/ Year)- 26 -

Score of TOEFL iBT, IELTS or
JLPT*Only answer if you have sucha score, and submit a copy of
the appropriate transcript• TOEFL iBT (Test Date score only)• IELTS (overall） ()• JLPT (
)

(

) pts

*JLPT score should only be listed by those among the applicants for the entrance
examination for international students who have JLPT test results- 27 -

[Form 2]

AY2025 Nagasaki University Graduate School of

Global Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Course

Photo ID Sheet

Examinee (ID)numberAffix photo* Do not write here
Doctoral Course /Course /Department Department of Global Humanities and Social
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 Doctoral Course

Entrance Exam Admission Ticket
Examinee (ID)numberCourse / Department

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

Name- 28 -(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 Doctoral Course Entrance Examination]
Address
Course /Department
Examinee (ID)numberDoctoral Course / Department of Global Humanities and Social Sciences* Do not write here

Name

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.)- 30 -

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.)- 31 -

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.)- 32 -

<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 ofauthor(s), Year published, and Page of citation/quote). Write bibliographic items under “5. References ”- 33 -

[Form 6]

Research Achievement
Name

Examinee (ID) number*Do not write here

Name of degree thesis, academic
paper, research report, scientificsociety presentation, patent, etc.

Date ofpublication orpresentation

Name of publisher, journal, orconference where the information
was presented- 34 -

Remarks(Name of co-authors or
co-presenters)

[Form 7]

Academic Research Outline
Name

Examinee (ID) number*Do not write here

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[Form 8]

Application Form for Taking Online Oral Test
Examinee (ID)numberAddress*Do not write here

Name

Postal code:

E-mailPhone:All of the following items must be completed and submitted together with the application form.
We will conduct the oral test after confirming the applicant's identity based on the submitted Photo ID Sheetand other documents.
1. Choose the reason you wish to take the oral test online
Please check the box which reason indicating why you wish to take the oral test via the Internet.
We plan to hold the online test via Zoom.
Check

Reason for requestbox(1) Residing outside Japan during the examination period name of the country（）□(2) Unable to be present at the oral examination venue due to professional
commitments during the examination period□– Detail of the reason（）

All applicants who submit this form are subject to receiving the prior approval of theprospective supervisor.
*In relation to (2), depending on the reason, the university may not permit you to take the oral test
over the Internet in some cases.

2．About the examination
After the university accept your admission application, it will contact you about the details of exam.
After the university accept your application, we will contact you via email with a timeslot for conducting atest call, so please check your inbox.

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[Form 9]

Examination/attendance consent form
To the President of Nagasaki University,

I hereby permit (name)to take the examination for your university’s Global Humanities
and Social Sciences Graduate School Doctoral Course.
If the individual in question enters your graduate school, I will accept their studying at youruniversity while they remain in employment.

Month / Day / Year

Address of Institution
Name of Institution
Name of Representative- 37 -Seal

[Form 10]

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 in Japanis preferable), and postal code legibly and accurately.
If there is a change of address after submitting your application documents, be sure to send a notification ofaddress change promptly.

Address:(Postal code:

)

Name:
Doctoral Course
Examinee (IDnumber* Do not write in the box marked

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

Address:(Postal code:

)

Name:
Doctoral Course- 38 -

[Form 11](

Month / Day / Year//)

Preliminary Screening Application Form
(Doctoral 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]□ Diploma (certificate of completion) or certificate of expected graduation (completion) from the university□ Academic transcript from the university□ Research Achievement Form [Form 6]□ Academic Research Outline [Form 7]□ Reprints or copies of papers related to research achievements□ Research (work) history/content certificate [Form 12]*Only for applicants with Entry Requirements No. 7□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.

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[Form 12]

R e s e a rc h ( Wo r k) h i s t o r y / c o n t e n t c e r t i f i c a t e
Examinee(ID number*Do not write here

(Month / Day /Year)To the Dean of the Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities and Social
Sciences

Person verifying Head of institution:
Name of institution:
Position:
Name:

Seal

I certify the content of the research (work) undertaken by the person named below.
Name

Job Title
Employment(activity) type
Duration

MM

DD

YY

to

MM

DD

YY

Content of research (work)* For activities outside of your duties, such as social contribution activities, fill in only those that apply.

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[Form 13]

AY2025 Nagasaki University Graduate School of Global Humanities
and Social Sciences Doctoral 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
Examination category(Circle the appropriate
category)□ General□International

students□Professional,□Internal
Advancement

Notes
１. Please check the applicable box.
２. Please show or enclose your entrance exam admission ticket for identify confirmation purposes. If you
lost your entrance 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 madeby the individual.
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).
Note that no self-addressed stamped envelope will be required if you will pick up the results at theservice desk.
Identity verification field○ Entrance exam admission ticket()

Received on○ Other ID

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