2025

Admission Guidelines
Admission to

Master's program in Data Science(International Applicants)(For Admission in April 2025)
Campus Information
Students enrolled in the Master's Program in Data Science,
Graduate School of Data Science, will study at Ariake Campus.
The Admission Policy of the Graduate School of Data Science canbe found online on the Musashino University website.
Eligibility for international applicants:

Contact details

Individuals who live outside Japan at the time of applicationand do not have resident status in Japan

Musashino University Admissions OfficeTel: +81-3-5530-7300
Office hours: 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays(closed during university holidays, Sundays, public holidays, and the New Year holidays)*The office hours might be change. As for the latest information, please check our website.
Website:https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/
Email:
nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp

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Admission
capacity
Application
eligibility

A few students for the Master's Program in Data Science

Applicants must have a nationality other than Japanese, live outside Japan, satisfy one of the following
requirements (1 to 5), and all of the following requirements (A to C)(1) Have graduated or be expected to graduate from a four-year university program by the end of March 2025
(2) Have completed or be expected to complete 16 years of formal education outside Japan by the end of March
2025(3) Have been designated as eligible by the MEXT
(4) Have graduated from a junior college, higher professional school, or advanced vocational school or havecompleted their studies at another educational institution, be recognized by the Graduate School of Data
Science as having academic achievements equivalent to those of university graduates, and be at least 22
years old by April 1, 2025
(5) Have been recognized by the Graduate School of Data Science as having academic achievements
equivalent to those of university graduates as a result of having taken an individual application eligibility
examination and be at least 22 years old by April 1, 2025
* If you submit your application on the basis that you fit one of descriptions (3), (4) or (5) above, you are required
to pass our individual application eligibility examination (complete Form ), which will examine your eligibility toapply based on your latest graduation certificate and academic transcript as well as your academic and work
history. Please send the required PDF data to the Musashino University Admissions Office by email between
Friday, July 12 and Thursday, July 18, 2024. Your examination results will be emailed to you on Friday, July 26,
2024 (subject to change). You must pass this examination before you can submit your application.
Email address of Musashino University Admissions Office: nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp
A. Applicants must have a nationality other than Japanese and their first language must not be Japanese.
B. Applicants must be able to pay for their tuition fees and living expenses while studying at the Graduate
School of Data Science.
C. Applicants must submit one of the certificates listed below as proof of their Japanese or English language
skills. (No minimum scores are required, but the certificate must have been obtained no earlier than August
1, 2022, to be valid.)
Japanese skills• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)• Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Japanese (excluding thewriting section)• J.TEST• BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test)• Japanese proficiency test for Japanese majors administered by the Ministry of Education of the People's
Republic of China• Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT)English skills
TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, TOEIC® (L&R)

Examination
schedule

Application Period*1

Examination Date

August 2, 2024 (Fri) to
August 19, 2024 (Mon)

September 22, 2024
(Sun)

Result Announcement(announced at 12:00 pm)

September 27, 2024 (Fri)

Admission Period*2
September 28, 2024 (Sat)to October 18, 2024 (Fri)*1 Documents must not arrive later than the application deadline.
*2 You may opt to complete your admission procedure in two stages (installment and postponed payment).

Subjects,
Venue, etc.

Essay (max. score: 100), interview and oral examination (max. score: 100)
*Conducted online*The examinee's Japanese or English language skill are examined.

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Application
documents

Application documents
Academic transcript issued
by university you attended(original)

Certificate of graduation or
expected graduation
issued by your university(original)

Application form 
PhotoResearch plan
Applicant assessment
reports
Photocopy of yourpassport (size: A4)
Academic transcript andcertificate of attendanceissued by Japanese
language school you
attended (original)

Photocopy of written proofof your Japanese or
English proficiency(size: A4)

Online Student Selection
PledgePrintout of the email
notification of yourapplication eligibility
examination results(size: A4)

Notes
These certification documents must be written in Japanese, English or Chinese. If they are written in
any other language, an official Japanese or English translation must be submitted along with theoriginal. Translation needs to be certified as the identical to the original certificate by your school/ an
embassy/consulate or an appropriate private office (except Japanese language school). If thetranslation is to be done by a private company etc., the translation should clearly indicate the agency
and be signed or stamped by the translator.
If you cannot submit the originals of these documents, you can instead submit certified truecopies (i.e., photocopies that have been certified as true copies of the originals by an embassy,
a notary public, or other public official). In addition, if you submit a photocopy of your graduation
diploma instead of your graduation certificate, the photocopy must be a certified true copy. (Uncertified
photocopies will not be accepted.)
If you enter more than one undergraduate and/or post-graduate universities on your application
form, you must submit the academic transcript and graduation certificate (originals) issued by eachof the relevant educational institutions.
Complete Form . If you did not write a graduation thesis, enter "None" in the relevant field.
Must be taken in the last three months. 4 cm (L) x 3 cm (W). No background. Either a black-andwhite or color photo is acceptable. Write your name on the back of the photo and paste it inside theframe provided on the application form .
Complete Form . If the form is split into multiple pages, insert the page number in the top righthand corner of each page.
Have at least two references create assessment reports for you. Complete Forms -1 and -2. You
must submit at least two reports (by two different people).
Example: Your current seminar supervisor and another faculty member
The photocopy must include all pages that show your name, date of birth, photograph, gender, andnationality.
If you are or have been enrolled at a Japanese language school, you are required to submit theoriginals of your academic transcript and certificate of attendance issued by your school. (Note thatthe documents must have been issued within the past three months.)
Submit one of the certificates listed below. (No minimum scores are required, but the certificate
must have been obtained no earlier than August 1, 2022, to be valid.)
Japanese skills• Certificate (including scores) for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)• Score report for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japanese (excluding writing section)• Score report and certificate for the J.TEST• Score report and certificate for the BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test)• Certification of having taken the Japanese proficiency test for Japanese majors administered by
the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China• Certificate for Japanese Proficiency Test (JPT)* If you took the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) for
one or more subjects other than Japanese, you are also required to submit photocopies theresults for each of the other subjects.
English skills
Score certificate for TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, or TOEIC® (L&R)
Complete Form .
This form must be completed using a ballpoint pen (black) or fountain pen.
* Record the examination category that you are applying for, the date and your name, and then affix
your personal seal (or add your signature in the required field if you do not have your own
personal seal).
Submit this document if you took an individual application eligibility examination.

* If the name used in your application documents differs from your current name due to marriage or other suchreasons, enclose a certificate of proof issued by a public institution. If you change your name or address after
submission of your application, please notify the Musashino University Admissions Office of the change immediately(Tel: +81-3-5530-7300).

[The project that you wish to conduct]

Select the project below that best suits your research interests and enter the name of the project in the "Name of
project of that you wish to conduct" field on your application form . Make sure that you understand the content of
the project. We also recommend that applicants attend the consultation sessions provided by the Graduate Schoolof Data Science to consult with faculty members about the research that he/she wishes to conduct.
(1) Semantic Computing and AI Application(2) Human Behavior Technology and Social Innovation(3) Neural Network and AI Algorithm(4) Data Sensorium(5) Data Science Business(6) Machine Learning and Data Analytics(7) Behaviour Recognition and Interaction for XR Spaces(8) Research Direction Discovery-2-Musashino University Graduate School Admission Guidelines (International Applicants) 2025

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Application
method[Application process]Submit your application via the Internet by filling out the form on the website with the required information.
(1) Access the online application submission page.
During the application period, visit the online application submission screen from the university website, or directly
visit the application submission website (https://www.mu-u.jp/shutsugan/). Confirm the system requirements andfollow the instructions.
System requirements
The recommended browsers and versions are as follows:[Windows][Mac OS]– Latest version of Microsoft Edge
– Latest version of Firefox– Safari 9.0 or later– Latest version of Chrome(2) Obtain your My Page ID.
You only need to register your My Page ID the first time you use the service.
(3) Register your application information.
Log in on the My Page screen and enter the required information by following the instructions. Select theexamination category you are applying for. Also confirm the entrance examination fee.
* You cannot change the examination category after you pay the entrance examination fee.
(4) Enter your personal information.
Register your information by following the on-screen instructions.
Carefully enter your postal address, contact number, name, and so on to ensure they are correct.
You cannot edit this information after you pay the entrance examination fee.
(5) Pay the entrance examination fee.
 Entrance examination fee: 35,000 yen
Pay by one of the methods listed below. The payment will be settled the moment you complete the payment
process. For more details, see the online application submission page.
[Entrance examination fee transfer charge]
You must pay the processing fee (780 yen) in addition to the entrance examination fee.
[Entrance examination fee payment method]
The following four methods ((1) to (4)) are available.

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Payment procedure

Convenience
store(1) Pay at a convenience store
You must pay in cash. Payments in excess of 300,000 yen for an application will be rejected.
Pay by following the instructions on the online application submission page.
Seven-ElevenLawsonMinistop(Loppi)At the cash register,
ask the shop clerk
about "Internet
shiharai" (whichmeans you will pay
for an online
purchase). Pay
either by giving your
[払込票] (paymentslip) to the shop
clerk or by telling theclerk the payment
slip number.

Select "各種サービスメ
ニュー" (ServiceMenu).

Select "代金支払い"(Pay bills).

Select "各種代金・イン
ターネット受付・ス
マートピットのお支払い" (Pay bills/Pay forInternet purchases/Pay
via Smart Pit).

Select "各種番号をお持
ちの方はこちら" (Taphere if you have a
special number for
payment).

Select "各種代金お支払い" (Pay bills).

Proceed to the number
input (番号入力) screen.

* If you did not printout the payment slip,
you may simply tell
the shop clerk thepayment slip
number.

Select "マルチペイメン
トサービス" (Multipayment service).

Enter your "お客様番号"(Customer number).

Enter your "お客様番号"(Customer number).

Enter your "確認番号"(Confirmation number).

Enter your "確認番号"(Confirmation number).

Agree to the terms andpay.

You do not need touse the multi-copy
machine.

FamilyMart(Multi-copy machine)

Seicomart(Club Station)

Select "インターネット
受付 各種代金お支払い" (Pay for Internet
purchases/Pay bills).

Enter your "オンライン
決済番号" (Online
payment number).

Select "次のページ"(Next page).

Confirm that your application information is correct. If it is correct, press the "確認"(Confirm) button and the "印刷" (Print) button. The kiosk will output a payment slip.
Take this payment slip to the cash register within 30 minutes and pay the entrance
examination fee in cash.
* The convenience stores that you can pay at, kiosk screen layouts, and button names are subject to change. Be
sure to confirm the details of your intended payment method on the online application submission page.

Payment procedure(2) Pay-easy
You may pay using one of the ATMs of Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank,
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Japan Post Bank, and local banks. Or, you can pay using the online banking systems offinancial institutions such as the aforementioned major banks and local banks as well as Shinkin Bank, credit
unions, labor banks, Japan Agricultural Cooperatives, and fisheries cooperatives. To confirm which financial
institutions may be used, see the website below:
ECONTEXT: https://www.econtext.jp/bank_list/list.html(If you use Internet banking) Log in to your financial institution's online banking service.
* You must sign up for this service with your financial institution in advance.
Choose the menu item named something like "税金・料金払込" (Pay taxes/fees) or "ペイジー" (Pay-easy).
Enter the "収納機関番号" (Recipient institution number), "お客様番号" (Customer
number), and "確認番号" (Confirmation number).
Pay the entrance examination fee. (When using a bank ATM, select either "現金"(Cash) or "キャッシュカード" (Bank card).)* Website screen layouts and button names are subject to change.
(3) Bank transfer (virtual bank account Aozora)
When you select bank transfer as your payment method during the online application submission process, you will
be provided with a bank account number set up exclusively for receiving transfers. You may transfer the amount of
the application fee to the provided account from your own financial institution.
* This virtual bank account cannot accept international remittances to Japan.
(4) Credit card
You may use VISA, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, or Diners Club. To verify your ID, you must input the
information on the credit card. Therefore, have your credit card at hand when submitting the application. Only lumpsum payment is accepted. Before choosing this payment method, confirm your credit limit.

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Admission to Master's program in Data Science(6) Complete application registration
After your application has been registered, your application number will appear on-screen. This number will
also be sent to you by email to notify you of the completion of application registration. Be sure to keep thisnumber. You will need it when making an inquiry and when obtaining your Admission Card.
If you selected a payment method other than credit card, complete the payment process by following the
instructions in the Entrance Examination Fee Payment Procedure. See below for how to download a copy of theprocedure. If you selected credit card payment, you already paid when you registered your application.
After registering your application, follow the instructions in (7) Send application documents by post below to print themailing label you will need. On the Internet application submission website, select "出願内容を確認する" (Check
Application Details) in the "マイページメニュー" (My Page Menu) and then select the applicable entrance exam fromthe application list. Press "詳細を見る" (See Details) at the bottom of the screen to view the details of your application.
Select "宛名ラベルダウンロード" (Download a Mailing Label) at the bottom of the screen and download the mailinglabel. Also take a look at "入学検定料お支払手順書ダウンロード" (Download the Entrance Examination Fee Payment
Procedure) and "出願書類チェック表ダウンロード" (Download the Application Document Checklist), although you
do not need to submit these documents.
* If you do not have a printer, on the front of the envelope, write down the mailing address, your application number,your name, and your address.
(7) Send the application documents by post
If you will send your application documents by international mail, follow steps (1) to (6) and mail the documents tothe address listed below. Choose a delivery method such as EMS that records the delivery date. (Documents must
not arrive later than the application deadline.)

Delivery
Address

3-3-3 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8181
Musashino University Admissions Office(Document Receptionist for Applications from Abroad)
This completes the application process.

You cannot complete the application process solely by entering
information online. Be sure to pay the entrance examination fee andsend your application documents so that they arrive no later than theapplication deadline.
Notes for application submissions(1) We do not accept incomplete or late applications.
(2) We will not return any application documents under any circumstances.
(3) In principle, we will not return entrance examination fees that have already been paid. However, in cases (a) to(c) below, the entrance examination fee will be returned. If any of these cases applies to you, please contact theMusashino University Admissions Office (Tel: +81-3-5530-7300).
Contact period: August 19, 2024 (Mon) to March 18, 2025 (Tue) 5:00 p.m. (*Japan time)(a) You paid the entrance examination fee, but you did not submit the application documents.
(b) You paid the entrance examination fee and submitted the application documents, but the application was not
accepted.
(c) You paid the entrance examination fee twice by accident.
(4) If you provide any false information for the examination or commit an act of dishonesty during the examination,
we will rescind your acceptance to the university.

Examination

Admission Card
(1) Your Admission Card will not be posted to you. Once you have completed your application, you must obtain yourCard from the URL below after 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2024 (Wed). (*Japan time)
To obtain your Admission Card, you will need your application number and date of birth (eight digits).
URL: https://www.mu-u.jp/jukenhyo/(2) Once you have obtained your Card, make sure that the information stated on it is correct, including the address,
name, examination date, and examination method.
If you experience any difficulties in obtaining your Card or need to correct any information on it, please contact
the Musashino University Admissions Office (Tel: +81-3-5530-7300).
(3) Print out your Card and bring it with you on the examination day. You must keep your Admission Card after theexamination, as the university will announce the examination results using the examinee numbers given on theCards.

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Notes for the online examination

Preparations
You will need to keep the following points in mind when preparing for your online examination.
(1) Use your own web camera, headphones (earphones) and microphone (which may be built in to your PC). Do
not use speakers.
(2) Make sure that you can attend the online examination in a private room with no one else present on the day ofthe examination.
(3) Test your Internet connection beforehand by following the instructions provided on the Musashino University
website. Make sure that you conduct this test in the same system environment as the one that you will use on
the day of the examination.
(4) Make sure that you read and understand the Online Student Selection Pledge (which you must submit [Form]) and the manual for the online interview system. These documents can be found on the Musashino
University website.
Examination day(1) Enter the URL for the interview 20 minutes before the scheduled start time and wait in the Interview Room.
Avoid entering the URL manually as it's easy to enter it incorrectly. Instead, download your Admission Cardand then copy and paste the URL. You also need to print out your Admission Card and keep it ready at handduring the examination.
* The scheduled start time for your interview may be subject to minor changes.
* Make sure that the device you use for the interview is connected to a power source and that all webpages
and apps other than your Interview Room are closed before entering standby.
* You can use only one device. You must not use more than one device at the same time.
(2) You may be refused an interview if you are unable to connect within five minutes of the scheduled start time
for the interview.
(3) Your interview will be recorded by the university to ensure that the examination is conducted fairly. Examinees
are strictly prohibited from photographing, tape recording, video recording, or livestreaming their interviews
and from taking notes about their examinations.
(4) The following actions are considered acts of dishonesty, so your examination may be declared invalid if you
are caught committing any of them.
1) Leaving halfway through the examination
2) Using an electronic device such as a PC, mobile phone, smartphone, or wearable device to do anythingother than what the interviewer instructs you to do (e.g., conduct online searches) during the examination.
3) Cheating (looking at a cheat sheet, reference book or being told answers from someone else).
4) Using a virtual background during the examination.
5) In case there is a person other than the applicant in the same room during the examination.
6) Having someone other than the applicant pose as the applicant and take the examination.
7) Carrying out any other act that impairs the fairness of the examination.
(5) You may be contacted by the university on the day of the examination. Make sure that you can be reached at
the telephone number and email address that you gave in your application as well as via the contact details
that you entered in your application form . (You must set your mobile phone or smartphone to silent andkeep it away from you during the examination, so that you cannot use it unless there is an emergency.)(6) If you experience any difficulties in attending the examination due to technical problems at your end, pleasecontact the Musashino University Admissions Office (Tel: +81-3-5530-7300) within 30 minutes of thescheduled start time of the examination. If you cannot get through, you can email the office instead (email
address: nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp). Note that your examination may be declared invalid if you contact theoffice after the scheduled end time for the examination.

Other matters to keep in mind

If Musashino University judges that it is difficult to conduct an entrance examination, etc., as originally planned due toa natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances, it may take adaptive measures, such as deferring theexamination time, postponing the examination, or changing the venue, content, or other details related to theexamination. however, that Musashino University is not responsible for any associated individual damages incurredby the examinees. If such adaptive measures are to be taken, they will be listed on the Musashino University website(https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/). Please check the website for details.

Announcementof examination
results

Admission Procedure Guidelines will be posted via EMS or another international mail service to the overseas
addresses of successful applicants registered at the time of their application on September 27, 2024 (Fri). As it willtake some time for the posted guidelines to reach you, a copy of the guidelines will also be emailed to yourregistered email address. If you want to check your results, you can access the University's Automatic Inquiry
System for Entrance Examination Results on your smartphone or PC.

Automatic Inquiry System for Entrance Examination Results
This online system allows you to check your entrance examination results from your smartphone or PC:
https://www.gouhi.com/mu-u/ Available time: Between 12:00 p.m. on September 27, 2024 (Fri)to 12:00 a.m. on September 28, 2024 (Sat) (*Japan time) Password: Your date of birth (four digits)

Example: If you were born on May 21, your password will be "0521."-6-

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Admission to Master's program in Data Science Notes• We do not accept technical malfunctions or other such problems relating to this system as valid reasons for lateadmissions under any circumstances.
• We do not provide a support service for helping you use the system or access information such as your examinee
number or password. If a person other than the applicant wishes to use the system, the person will need to contact
the applicant to obtain the necessary information.

Admission
Procedure

We will send the Admission Procedure Guidelines to successful applicants. Follow the instructions to complete theadmission process during the specified period. (Mail the required documents (postmark deadline).) If you will send
the documents by international mail, choose a delivery method such as EMS that records the delivery date.
(Documents must not arrive later than the application deadline.) Note that for the enrollment process, you must submit
the Written Oath signed by you and your guarantor. Transfer the admission procedure fees from your financial
institution during the admission period. Note that the documents you submit will not be returned to you under any
circumstances.
Paying the Admission Procedure Fees
Successful applicants are required to pay the fees charged as part of the admission procedure and submit theiradmission documents during the admission period.
We offer two methods of payment: lump-sum procedure and two-stage procedure (installment and postponed
payment).
The admission procedure must be completed by either method within the admission period.
Lump-sum procedure
Pay the admission procedure fees in a lump sum.
Admission period
September 28 (Sat) to October 18 (Fri), 2024
Two-stage procedure (installment and postponed payment)
Pay the admission procedure fees in two separate installments by paying the admission fee during the first admission
period and the rest of the fees during the second admission period.
Admission period
1st admission period

2nd admission period

September 28 (Sat) to October 18 (Fri), 2024

October 19 (Sat), 2024 to March 11 (Tue), 2025

Admission Procedure Guidelines will be sent to successful applicants. You should review them carefully.
* For successful non-resident applicants, we will submit applications for their Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to the
Immigration Services Agency of Japan as a proxy after the completion of the admission procedure. Note that we
can act as your proxy only when your admission procedure has been successfully completed. Please be advisedthat you should complete your admission procedure as early as possible, irrespective of the deadline for the lumpsum or two-stage procedure. If a COE is not issued or the visa is not approved as a result of the visa qualification
examination, it will not be possible for the relevant student to attend our university. In this case, the admission
procedure fees (excluding the admission fee) will be refunded. We assume no responsibility for the results of
examinations for COE issuance or visa acquisition, as these matters are up to the discretion of the Ministry of Justiceor Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Termination of Enrollment and Refund of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding the Admission Fee)

The fees charged as part of the admission procedure must be paid in full during the admission period. However, if you decide
not to enroll at Musashino University because you have passed another university's entrance examination, we will refund thefees you have paid. We cannot process any request if there is a deficiency in relation to the request process or the required
documents.

(1) Advance Notice of Request for Refund of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding the Admission Fee)
Fill out the form entitled "入学手続時納入金（入学金以外）返還予告書" ("Advance Notice of Request for Refundof admission procedure fees [Excluding the Admission Fee]") and post it (by the postmark deadline) during theadmission period together with your admission documents. We will not accept this request if it is submitted after
the period.
(2) Notice of Termination of Enrollment
After completing the advance notice, fill out the form entitled "入学辞退兼入学手続時納入金（入学金以外）返還願"("Request for Termination of Enrollment and Refund of Admission Procedure Fees [Excluding the Admission Fee]")and post it to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025 (Monday) (*Japan Time). We will not accept thisrequest if it reaches us after the stipulated period.
(3) Return of Admission Procedure Fees (Excluding the Admission Fee)
The refund will be transferred via a financial institution (your designated bank account) in late April 2025.

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Tuition feesand other fees

[For reference: Tuition fees and other fees for academic year 2024]
Tuition fees and other fees for academic year 2025 will be decided around August.
(Unit: Yen)

Tuition fees
Year

SemesterFirst (during admission
procedure)First year Second (Sep)

Second
year

•
•
•

•

Admission fee

Tuition fee

Educationenhancement
fee

Other fees
Alumni association(Murasaki Association)membership

250,000

235,000

82,50010,000577,5000

235,000

82,5000317,500

Total

250,000

470,000

165,000

10,000895,000

First (Apr)0235,000

87,5000322,500

Second (Sep)0235,000

87,5000322,5000

470,000

175,000

0

645,000

In addition to the above fees, students must pay the Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing
Education and Research and Incidental Liability Insurance during the admission procedure and the firstsemester (April) of each academic year.
If you enroll in courses that involve experiments or practical assignments (including practice teaching),
experiment/practical fees will be charged separately.
Graduates of Musashino University, Musashino Women's College, or the Musashino University Special
Programs, and those who have completed graduate programs at Musashino University Graduate School areentitled to a full exemption from the admission fee. Graduates of the Musashino University Distance Learning
Division are entitled to a 25% exemption.
Graduates of Musashino University or Musashino Women's College are exempt from the alumni association
membership fee.
Handling of Personal Information
Personal information provided at the time of application is used only for the implementation of the entrance
examinations and provision of educational services after admission, in addition to statistical processing in amanner that does not lead to the identification of individuals (detailed content is described under "Important
Matters Concerning our Handling of Personal Information," presented during the admission procedure), and will
not be used for any other purposes.

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Musashino University Graduate School
International Student Application for Admission in 2025
Furigana

GenderName (Japanese)
Name (English)(Your names must be entered in the same order as they appear in your passport. If you do not have apassport, enter your names in the following order: SURNAME, FIRST NAME and MIDDLE NAMES.)(in capitals)

Contact no.
(for examination)*

Tel:

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JLPT N1

Japanese language
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BJT (Business Japanese Proficiency Test)

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Research Plan)

Musashino University Graduate School
International Student Application for Admission in 2025
Furigana

Name
Program and course ofinterest

Program:_________________________________

Course:___________________________________

Chosen research theme under this program:

Background, goal, method and expected outcome of your research (be sure to clarify the source and indicate quotations and references):* If your plan will not fit on a single A4 sheet of paper, you can add extra sheets. Photocopy this form and insert the page number in the top
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Musashino University Graduate School
International Student Application for Admission to
the Graduate School of Data Science in 2025
Name of Applicant

FamilyFirst

MiddleName of Referee(Recommender)

FamilyFirst

MiddleAffiliation (Position/Title)

Relationship to the Applicant

How long have you known the
Applicant?
Phone number

Signature/Seal

Seal

Date
Date MM/DD/YYYY

Evaluate the ability of the applicant as a scholar/educator by selecting the following items.
Please rate the applicant as the following
category.

Outstanding

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Average or
Below

Unable toJudge

Data Analytical Ability
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Ability to Work with Others
Research Deployment Ability

Overall Assessment

HighlyRecommended

Recommended

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Unable to Judge

Applicant Assessment ReportMusashino University Graduate School
International Student Application for Admission to
the Graduate School of Data Science in 2025
Reasons for recommending the applicant

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Online Pledge

Online Student Selection Pledge
FAO: President of Musashino University

As an examinee taking the online entrance examination for Musashino University, I hereby pledge thefollowing.
1.

If a problem occurs during the examination, I will contact the Musashino University Admissions
Office by telephone (Tel: +81-3-5530-7300) immediately.

2.

I will make sure that no one else is present in the room during the examination.

3.

I will test my Internet connection beforehand to make sure that all the necessary online system
requirements will be met on examination day. Furthermore, I will use the same room for theexamination as the one in which I tested my Internet connection beforehand.

4.

I will not use a virtual background during the examination.

5.

I will allow Musashino University to video record my examination to ensure that it is conducted
fairly (as long as the recording is used only for student selection purposes).

6.

I will not photograph, tape record, video record, livestream, or take notes about the examination.

7.

I will not leave halfway through the examination.

8.

I will not commit any acts that may compromise the fairness of the examination (i.e., actions that theAdmission Guidelines define as acts of dishonesty).

9.

I accept that my examination and/or admission may be cancelled if I violate this pledge.

Chosenexamination
category*You must submit a separate pledge for each examination category.

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After you completed this form, send it with other required documents in the same envelope by post.

Request for Application Eligibility Examination

Application No.

Musashino University Graduate School
International Student Application for Admission in 2025
Date of submission:
Furigana

Gender:M/F

Name

Attained levelof education
ReasonCircle the applicable
item

Program andcourse ofinterest

Date of birth:

(Age:
Tel:
Mobile phone:Current address(MM/DD/YYYY)

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)

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Nationality• Junior college (• Other school (year)• Higher professional school• Advanced vocational school)

Program: __________________________________ Course: __________________________________

Chosen research theme
under this program
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Academic
background(MM/YYYY) Enrolled in

Elementary School(MM/YYYY) Graduated from

Elementary School(MM/YYYY) Enrolled in

Junior High School(MM/YYYY) Graduated from

Junior High School(MM/YYYY) Enrolled in

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description of each jobthat you have had)

Email the following documents as file attachments to the Musashino University Admissions Office:1) Request for Application Eligibility Examination
2) Graduation certificate and academic transcript* These certification documents must be written in Japanese, English, or Chinese. If they are written in another language, an official Japanese or English
translation must be submitted along with the original. Translation needs to be certified as the identical to the original certificate by your school/anembassy/consulate or an appropriate private office (except Japanese language school). If the translation is to be done by a private company etc., thetranslation should clearly indicate the agency and be signed or stamped by the translator.
3) Statement of reason for application (free format)4) Written proof of your Japanese or English proficiency (with scores) that meets the requirement for application eligibility

Musashino University Admissions Office email address for submission of your documents: nyushi@musashino-u.ac.jp
Document submission period: July 12 (Fri) to July 18 (Thu), 2024

* The title of your email must be as follows: "Application Eligibility Examination for International Applicants". Provide your name and contact informationin the body of the email and attach documents 1) to 4) above in addition to this form.

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