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Application Checklist – Intensive Core Courses(2022)The UNU-IAS Intensive Core Courses (IC Courses) Application must be done in one sitting,as applications cannot be saved and continued at a later time. The deadline for submitting
application is 20 July 2022 11:59pm (JST). Make sure to complete the following steps toproceed with your application.
All applicants:
1. Review the checklist below and prepare your application materials.
2. Register Online [https://forms.office.com/r/kMNjjvTGSn]
3. Receive an email within 24 hours from UNU-IAS IC Secretariat with a link to theApplication Form.
4. Submit your Application Form by 20 July 2022.
5. Receive emails to;
I. confirm that UNU-IAS IC Secretariat has received your Application Form,andII. request to submit the following supporting documents by 20 July 2022 asattachments to the e-mail in return. Please prepare the documents which
may take time to obtain beforehand.
 Photo Personal Identification Document
 Transcripts of academic records at the college or university level, orcertified copies of original transcripts
Evidence of English language skills (If applicable)
Your application will not be completed if you fail to submit thesupporting documents by 20 July.

6. [Referees] Receive an email regarding the request for providing references.
[Referees] Submit a letter of reference via email by 30 July 2022.

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Checklist
The Application Form may take you 30-60 minutes to fill in and it must be completed inEnglish.
The Application Form is composed of 10 sections. There is the back/next button at thebottom of each section, which enables you to go back and forth to previous and next
sections to edit the answered boxes before you hit the submit button at the end of theform. However, please note that the application must be done in one sitting – you cannot
save your application and continue it later. Before you start your Application Form, please
gather all necessary materials that are outlined in the list below and make sure to have allof them ready to be provided in the Application Form.
Section 1. Applicant Details• Personal details (name, gender, birth date, email, telephone, address etc.)• Number of your personal identification document (Passport number, nationalidentification number etc)
Section 2. Educational Background• Undergraduate and postgraduate education (institution, department, subjects, startand end dates and degree awarded)• Lists of publications and practical accomplishments (if applicable)
Section 3. English Language Level• Are you required to provide a proof of English language proficiency? (Find more)• A reason why you are exempt from providing English language proficiency (ifapplicable)• Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS, IELTS Indicator*, TOEFL PBT, TOEFL iBTor TOEFL iBT Home Edition*)• Your test result, test date, examination number of TOEFL or IELTS• Knowledge of other languages than English* In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, UNU-IAS accepts scores of IELTS Indicatorand TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
Section 4. Professional Background• Three of the most recent employer’s details (name, email, address and type oforganisations)*• Start and end dates• Main responsibility, Title of position (type of organization, name of supervisor,
description of various aspects of your work)

7 June 2022 - Ver. 1*If you have more than three employers, you can include them in Section 8 (additionalinformation).
Section 5. Selection of Courses
 Selection of the courses one or two course/s from the list below.
- UN System and Sustainable Development- Global Change and Planetary Boundaries- Principles of International Development Project Explain how this course would help you in your current career/ studies
 Relevant courses or training programmes attended earlier
Section 6. Essay on Your Motivationo Describe your motivation and reason for taking the course(s) here with one percourse. (Maximum of the words is 500 per one essay.)
Section 7. Letter of recommendation
Referee’s details (Type of reference – academic or professional, name, position,organisation, email, address, telephone) *Your referee will be required to submit reference letters in reply to the e-mail theUNU-IAS IC Secretariat. Referee is the one who are familiar with your character
and who has agreed to write a recommendation on your behalf. Certain candidates
may have difficulties in obtaining academic references and it may be more
appropriate to get references from professionals or supervisors.
After you submit the Application Form and the supporting documents, yourreferee will receive an email from UNU-IAS IC Secretariat and be informed of how
to submit references for your application. Please note that your referees will NOT
have access to view your Application Form. Before you apply, please make sure tocontact your referees to ask for their approval of providing references. UNU
reserves the right to contact your referees.
Section 8. Acceptance of conditions by applicant
Section 9. Additional Information and final confirmation
 Any other additional information for your application
 Final confirmation before submittal

7 June 2022 - Ver. 1Inquiries
Emails will be the primary method of communication with UNU-IAS IC Secretariat. It isessential that you provide a valid email address in the Application Form. Please ensurethat your email provider does not direct emails from icsec@unu.edu to spam or junkfolders. UNU-IAS will not be held responsible for unread e-mail communication.
Before contacting UNU-IAS IC Secretariat, please read through website to see if yourquestion has been answered. For any unsolved questions, please contact us aticsec@unu.edu.