Application Guidebook for Admission toDoctoral Program (Doctor’s Course) of Major in Design and Architecture of
Graduate School of Design and Architecture
Nagoya City University
for Academic Year 2024 (October Enrollment)
Outline of Doctoral Program (Doctor’s Course) of Major in Design and Architectureof Graduate School of Design and Architecture
Admission policy of the Graduate School of Nagoya City University
Nagoya City University (NCU) aims to be “an university in which all citizens feel pride and affinity” as
our basic philosophy. In graduate education, based on our belief that research guidance for graduate
students is a part of the enlivenment of research activities, we aim to cultivate researchers andprofessionals who have advanced expertise and an interdisciplinary point of view.
With this philosophy and aim, the graduate school is widely looking for individuals who have thefundamental specialized knowledge and techniques, advanced expertise and an eagerness and aptitude foractivity both within Japan and abroad with diverse skills and work experience.

Educational goal and admission policy of the Graduate School of Design andArchitecture[Educational goal]With three themes of “technology,” “sensibility” and “human understanding,” the Graduate School of
Design and Architecture aims to develop a human resources pool with a wide range of perspectives
and culture, rich creativity, and advanced knowledge and skills so that they can contribute to theconstruction of a sustainable society through the theory and practice of design.
[Admission policy]
・Ideal model of a student
An individual who aims to be a researcher in the design and architecture field, or a leader ofadvanced-level professionals in the industry, academic and government fields
・Content and standard of knowledge to be acquired(1) Special knowledge equivalent to that of those who have completed the Doctoral Program(Master’s Course) in Design and Architecture(2) Eagerness for research and the propulsive capacity required to write a thesis for the degreeof the Doctoral Program (Doctor’s Course)(3) Sufficient ability for communication and information gathering in the relevant domestic andforeign research fields(4) Japanese skills sufficient for reading sentences, oral statement and descriptive expression of
his/her idea, and smooth communication

Course term

3 years[Course hours of the doctoral program]
Monday – Saturday
1st period
9:00 – 10:30
2nd period
10:40 – 12:10
3rd period
13:00 – 14:30
4th period
14:40 – 16:10
6th period
18:00 – 19:30
7th period
19:40 – 21:10*As a general rule, classes will not be held during the 5th period.
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Course completion and award of degree
The Doctoral Degree (in Design and Architecture) is awarded to those who have been enrolled for three
years or more, completed the required subjects with 16 or more credits as specified below, received therequired research guidance, and passed the examination of doctoral degree thesis and the final test.
Year
Number of
Course subject
Remarks
allocationcredits

SpecialResearch

SpecialSeminarInformatics and Media Design Study
Special Research I – VI

1–3

8

Industrial Innovation Design Study
Special Research I – VI

1–3

8

Architecture and Urban Design Study
Special Research I – VI

1–3

8

Informatics and Media Design Study
Special Seminar I – VI

1–3

8

Industrial Innovation Design Study
Special Seminar I – VI

1–3

8

Architecture and Urban Design Study
Special Seminar I – VI

1–3

8

1. Number of students to be admitted
Major in Design and Architecture

Requirements forcompletion:
Special Research I – VI
8 credits should beacquired.
Special Seminar I – VI
8 credits should beacquired.
The applicant should
acquire these 16 credits,and pass the final test andthe examination of doctoral
degree thesis.

A small number of students (including some autumn
admission students and specially admitted adult students)

2. Eligibility of applicants(1) General admission
a. Those who have the master’s degree or are expected to acquire the master’s degree by
September, 2024
b. Those who have acquired a degree equivalent to the master’s degree in a foreign country or are
expected to acquire such degree by September, 2024
c. Those who have completed a correspondence course of education in Japan, which is provided
by a foreign educational institution, and acquired a degree equivalent to the master’s degree orare expected to acquire such degree by September, 2024
d. Those who have completed a program of a foreign educational institution in Japan, where theeducational institution being positioned in the school education system of the foreign country
as having the graduate school program and the graduate school program being separately
designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan,
and acquired a degree equivalent to the master’s degree or are expected to acquire such degree
by September, 2024
e. Those who have completed a program of United Nations University established based on the
resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted on December 11, 1972
specified by Section 2, Article 1 of the Act on Special Measures (Japan Law No. 72, 1976)
enacted along with the contract between the United Nations and Japan for the Headquarters ofUnited Nations University, and acquired a degree equivalent to the master’s degree or are
expected to acquire such degree by September, 2024
f. Those who have completed a curriculum of a foreign school, an educational institution specified
by “d” above, or United Nations University, passed the test and examination specified by
Section 2, Article 16 of the Standards for Establishment of Universities (Ordinance No. 28 of
the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, 1974), and are recognized as having
academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of those who have the master’s degree.
g. Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology.
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h. Those who have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than thatof those who have the master’s degree through the individual evaluation of qualification for
examination administered by the Graduate School of Design and Architecture of NCU, and are
expected to reach the age of 24 by September 30, 2024
※Those who intend to make an application under “f,” “g” and “h” above are requested to undergo
the individual evaluation of qualification for examination (refer to “16. Individual evaluation ofqualification for examination under ‘f,’ ‘g’ and ‘h’ of ‘2. Eligibility of applicants’” on P. 9).
(2) Special admission for working individuals
Those who have served in a company, public office, educational institution, research institution,etc. for two years or more in all as of September 30, 2024, are recognized as having equivalent
work experience by the Graduate School of Design and Architecture of NCU, are expected toreach the age of 26 by September 30, 2024, and fall under any one of “a” through “h” of (1)above.
※Those who is employed at the time of application should take the examination under the"Special admission for working individuals ".
However, those who does not meet the conditions noted 2 Application
Qualifications (2) Special Selection for Working Adults should take the "General Selection"
examination.
3. Period and method of application
June 3(Mon) –June 14 (Fri), 2024[must be received by this date]・Application must be made by post. Delivery in person is not accepted.
・Put the application documents, etc. in the prescribed envelope of NCU, and send them by registeredexpress post.
・If applying from a foreign country, be sure to entrust your application procedure to a proxy residing inJapan. Application by post from a foreign country is not acceptable. Notifications from NCU will be
addressed to your proxy.
・Applications that do not arrive by the specified time limit will not be accepted. (Note that thepostmark date is not counted.)
・When your application documents are accepted, your examination admission card, instructions for
examination, etc. will be sent at a later date. If you do not receive them past June 28 ( Fri), 2024,
contact the staff in charge of Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Entrance Examination
Section, Student Affairs Division (P. 3).
・If your certificate of degree awarding, certificate of diploma of the last school or institution, etc. issued
by a foreign higher educational institution cannot be reissued, submission of a photocopy is acceptable.
Never send the original that cannot be reissued. However, if a photocopy is submitted, be sure to present
the original when you take the admission procedure. If you are a government-sponsored foreign student,
the certificate of original is acceptable (provided that the certificate of original is authorized by a publicagency).
Note 1: You as an applicant are requested to consult the preferred faculty members in advance about
your graduate research (Refer to “20. Preliminary consultation for applicants” (P.11).
Send the application documents by mail to:
Staff in charge of Graduate School of Design andArchitecture
Entrance Examination Section, Student Affairs Division
Nagoya City University
1, Aza Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
467-8601, Japan
Tel: +81-52-853-8020 Fax: +81-52-841-7428
E-mail: shingaku@adm.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
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4. Application documents, etc.
Documents, etc.

①

②

③

Description

Application for
Admission; Portrait
Card; Examination
Card[Use the prescribed Form 1 of NCU]
Affix to the application form your photograph, which should be directly
facing the camera, upper body, bare head, no background, color,measuring 4cm high×3cm wide, and taken within 3 months before
application. Indicate the receiving address at which you can be certain to becontacted.

Resumé

[Use the prescribed Form 2 of NCU]
In “Academic Background,” start the entry from the graduation from juniorhigh school. If you have work experience, provide details in “Career.”If you make an application under “b” and “c” of “2. Eligibility of applicants”
above, enter all school education you completed from elementary education(equivalent to elementary school) to higher education (equivalent touniversity).
If you make an application as a specially admitted adult student, enter yourwork experience from the oldest with the number of years of employment.
If your Resumé is prepared in a foreign language, prepare a Japanesetranslation and attach it to your Resumé. However, if you are a governmentsponsored foreign student and your Resumé is prepared in English, you do
not need to prepare a Japanese translation.
※ If you make an application under “g” and “h” of “2. Eligibility of
applicants” above, submit your Resumé when you apply for the individual
evaluation of qualification for examination.

Certificate ofCompletion ofDoctoral Program(Master’s Course)(Expected
Completion)

The certificate should be prepared by the president of the university you areenrolled in or have graduated from.
If you make an application under “b” or “c” of “2. Eligibility of applicants”
above, submit a document that certifies your degree acquisition. Prepare a
Japanese translation in any form, and be sure to attach it to the certificate.
Do not write the Japanese translation directly on the original certificate. A
photocopy of your certificate is not acceptable. If the certificate cannot
be reissued, you may submit a photocopy. When you send a photocopy,
do not send the original together. Present the original when you take theadmission procedure.
※If you make an application under “g” or “h” of “2. Eligibility of
applicants,” submit the Diploma (Certificate of Completion) of the lastschool, if possible, when you apply for the individual evaluation ofqualification for examination.
※If you are a government-sponsored foreign student, you may submit thecertificate of original (provided that the certificate of original is authorized
by a public agency). If the certificate is issued in English, you do not need
to attach a Japanese translation.

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④

⑤

⑥

Academic Transcript(undergraduate andgraduate school)

Master’s thesis

Official score of
TOEIC or score of
TOEFL*Photocopy is not
acceptable

The Academic Transcript should be prepared by the president of theuniversity you are enrolled in or have graduated from.
If you make an application under “b” or “c” of “2. Eligibility of applicants,”
submit your Academic Transcript of a higher educational institution(equivalent to undergraduate school and the master’s program of graduate
school) you have completed in a foreign country. Be sure to prepare a
Japanese translation in any form and attach it to the document. Do not write
the Japanese translation directly on the original certificates. A photocopy ofyour certificate is not acceptable. If the certificate cannot be reissued,
you may submit a photocopy. If a photocopy is submitted, do not send
the original together. Present the original when you take the admission
procedure.
※ If you make an application under “g” or “h” of “2. Eligibility of
applicants,” submit the Academic Transcript of the last school, if possible,
when you apply for the individual evaluation of qualification for
examination.
※If you are a government-sponsored foreign student, you may submit thecertificate of original (provided that the certificate of original is authorized
by a public agency). If the certificate is issued in English, you do not need
to attach a Japanese translation.
[If you have acquired a master’s degree]・A photocopy of your Master’s thesis (or its equivalent) … 1 copy
※If you have acquired a master’s degree by any non-thesis means (e.g.,
production), submit the outline of the alternative (written in 10 or more
sheets of JIS A4 size).
・ Summary of your master’s thesis (written in about 1,200 Japanesecharacters in any form) … 1 sheet[If you are currently a master’s program student]
・Summary of your research performance achieved during your enrollment
in the master’s program (in two sheets of JIS A4 size in any form) … 1 set
Your official score of TOEIC Secure Program (SP) Test to be submitted
should be dated retroactively within four years from the date of yourapplication. The type of TOEIC SP Test should be limited to “Listening &Reading.” An official score of TOEIC downloaded and printed fromwebsite is not acceptable.
On the other hand, if you are submitting the results of the TOEIC Listening& Reading public test conducted after April 2023, you can also submit a
copy of your digital official certificate instead of the traditional official
certificate. When submitting a copy of the digital official certificate, pleasealso write the digital official certificate URL on the back of the copy of thedigital official certificate.
Please request that the official TOEFL (iBT) score slip arrive from the U.S.
ETS to our university (Nagoya City University-Entrance Examination
Division DI code: B212) by the application date.
For the official score of TOEFL (iBT), request the Education Testing
Service (ETS) in the US to send it to NCU (Nagoya City University Entrance Examination Division DI code: B212) to arrive not later than thedate of application.
※If you are unable to send the original for some special reason,contact NCU before hand. Incidentally, if you have completed thedoctoral program (master’s course) of the Graduate School of Design andArchitecture of NCU or you are a government-sponsored student, you do
not need to submit the official score of TOEIC or score of TOEFL.
※For TOEIC and TOEFL, be sure to take the test at a time when you can
submit your scores within the application period.
5※For certification tests other than TOEFL, those within the expiration datespecified by the certification test are valid.

⑦

⑧

⑨

⑩

Reason forApplication[Use the prescribed Form 3 of NCU]
You may type out the form instead of writing by hand, but be sure to use theprescribed form of NCU. When you fill the form in a foreign language,
prepare and attach a Japanese translation. If you are a government-sponsoredforeign student, you do not need to prepare a Japanese translation.

Research Plan

[Use the prescribed Form 4 of NCU]
You may type out the form instead of writing by hand, but be sure to use theprescribed form of NCU. When you fill the form in a foreign language,
prepare and attach a Japanese translation. If you are a government-sponsoredforeign student, you do not need to prepare a Japanese translation.

Resident Register(only for foreign
nationals)

Examination fee, etc.
(30,344 yen)

If you are a foreign national, submit your Resident Register.
If your visa status is for short-term residence, submit a photocopy of theJapan entry visa stamped in your passport.
If you are residing in a foreign country, submit a photocopy of your passport.
※The Resident Register should not bear your individual number (so-called“My number”). If your Resident Register indicates your individual number,obscure it completely with a permanent marker, etc. (Do not obscure thestatus, term and expiration of your residence.)
When paying the examination fee, fill in the transfer request form(prescribed form of NCU) with the required information, and present it with
30,344 yen (30,000 yen as examination fee + 344 yen as express delivery
fee for sending the examination admission card) at a bank by transfer. (Japan
Post Bank or Yucho Bank does not perform this transfer. Do not use a bankATM, etc.; be sure to transfer at a bank counter in Japan.)・The bank fees are payable by the applicant.
・ Submit the “Payment Certificate for Examination Fee, etc. (Slip B),”
received from the bank, etc., together with the other application documents.
※Do not submit but retain the “Receipt of Transfer Amount (and TransferFee) (Slip A).”
・The examination fee is not refundable as a rule. However, in any of the
below-listed cases, the paid examination fee may be refunded. Confirm thison the NCU website.
①The examination fee was transferred twice.
②The application documents were not submitted after the examination fee,
etc. were transferred (or the application was not accepted).

⑪

Mailing seal

[Use the prescribed form of NCU] Clearly indicate your receiving address.
The mailing seal is used to send your examination admission card andexamination result. Enter the name and address at which you can be certain
to receive them.

⑫

Envelope forsubmission of
application
documents

Fill in the front cover of the envelope (prescribed form of NCU) for
submitting your application documents with the required information, paste
it on an envelope (24.0×33.2cm for A4 paper) (to be procured for yourself),
put your application documents, etc. in the envelope, and send them by post
to Entrance Examination Section of Student Affairs Division
6※If you are a specially admitted working individuals, submission of the following document ⑫ or ⑬
is also required:⑬

Examination Permit(for those employed)[Use the prescribed Form 5 of NCU]
If you are currently employed, obtain the permission of your immediate
superior.

⑭

Certificate of
Employment (forthose no longer in
employment)[In any form]
If you are no longer employed at the time of application, submit a document
issued by your former employer that certifies the period of employment.

※ If you make an application under “g” or “h” of “2. Eligibility of applicants” through the individual
evaluation of qualification for examination (“16. Individual evaluation of qualification for examination
under “f,” “g” and “h” of “2. Eligibility of applicants” on P. 9), submit all documents specified in theabove table other than those submitted when you took the individual evaluation of qualification for
examination.
※ If your name indicated in your Certificate of Completion and Academic Transcript is different from yourcurrent name, submit a document that can certify the change of your name, such as extract of family
register.
※ A government-sponsored foreign student accepted by NCU refers to a student who has satisfied thefollowing requirement and been admitted by any one of the following three screening methods:[Requirement]
Those who are at a level higher than the graduate level, and going to receive education and researchguidance at a graduate school in Japan. The period of being a student is limited to two years as a ruleor to the standard study period of the normal graduate school course.
[Screening method]
1. Recommendation by an embassy (recruiting through a Japanese embassy, etc. in a foreigncountry)※ If, while having been enrolled in the graduate school of non-NCU university as a governmentsponsored foreign student, you make an application to the graduate school of NCU and intend
to continue as a government-sponsored foreign student, consult with NCU in advance.
2. Recommendation by other university (recruiting and recommendation through affiliated foreign
universities of universities in Japan, mainly under the inter-university exchange agreement)
3. Offering in Japan (Recommendation of self-supporting international students enrolled in otheruniversities in Japan)
5. Preliminary consultation for applicants with disabilities, etc.
Applicants with disabilities, etc. who require special consideration during examinations and theirstudies are requested to give notice to the staff in charge of Graduate School of Design andArchitecture, Entrance Examination Section, Student Affairs Administration (P. 3) before making anapplication.
6. Date and method of selection for admission(1) Date, time, subjects, etc. of examination (common to general admission and special admission for
adult students)※Note that the time of interview examination is subject to change depending on the status ofapplication.
Examination dateExamination time

July 6 (Sat),2024

10:30－11:30

Examination subject
Short essay (written examination)
Essay about the specialized research field in Japanese or in
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13:00－Interview examination:
Presentation on the following two topics within 10 minutes:①Outline of your master’s thesis or master’s production(about five minutes)②Research scheme based on your “Reason for Application”
and “Research Plan” (about five minutes).
You may use a personal computer or other equipment, butmust prepare your own equipment.

(2) Screening method
For the admission of applicants, their application documents and examination results arecomprehensively evaluated for determination.
(3) Examination place and assembly time
Kita Chikusa Campus Nagoya City University (2-1-10, Kita Chikusa, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya)For details, refer to the guide that will be sent with your examination admission card.
7. Announcement of application results
July 19 (Fri), 2024 at 14:00
The announcement will be posted at the entrance of the administration building of the Graduate Schoolof Design and Architecture, and each applicant will also be notified.
8.Admission procedure(1) Time limit of procedure
Early August, 2024
(2) Method of procedure
Notification of the method of procedure will be promptly sent to you together with the Notice of
Admission.
(3) Fee payable during the admission procedurea. Admission fee (current)
Nagoya City residents, etc.
232,000 yen
Others332,000 yen※ If you have completed the Doctoral Program (Master’s Course) of the Graduate School of
Design and Architecture of NCU and proceed into the Doctoral Program (Doctor’s Course),
payment of the admission fee is not required.
b. Disaster and accident insurance for student education and research (existing) 2,600 yen(for three years)c. Liability Insurance coupled with Disaster and accident insurance for student education andresearch. (for three years)
1,020 yen
Note 1:

Note 2:
Note 3:“Nagoya City residents, etc.” means ① enrolled students or ② their spouse or
first-degree family member who can certify by referring to their Resident Registerthat they have continuously had an address within Nagoya City for one year or moreprior to the date of admission (October 1).
The admission fee, etc. should be paid through a financial institution by the date of
the admission procedure. The paid admission fee is not refundable.
The above tuition is for those who enrolled in the academic year 2023. If the tuition
is revised during your enrollment, the revised tuition will apply.

9. Immigration clearance
For foreign students, if the legitimate immigration clearance fails to be completed by the time limit foradmission (October 1, 2024), the admission may be revoked.
10. Tuition
Annual amount 535,800 yen (1st semester and 2nd semester: 267,900 yen each)
Note 1: After admission, the tuition is to be paid in two installments a year (for the 1st semester and the
2nd semester) (automatic withdrawal from your account).
8Note 2: The above tuition is for those who enrolled in the academic year 2024. If the tuition is revised
during your enrollment, the revised tuition will apply.
Note 3: Additional required expenses may be collected later.
11. Tuition waver systemStudents who are recognized as distinguished students but experience difficulties paying tuition for
financial reasons will be exempted from the tuition 100%, 50% or 25% provided that they are
determined to be qualified through examination.
For details, contact Student Support Section, Student Affairs Division (Tel: +81-52-872-5042).
12. Scholarship system
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers a loan system to graduate students. Those
who desire to utilize the loan system will be examined on academic performance, research competency,
etc. When they are determined to be qualified, they will be recommended to the JASSO.
13. Graduate Course of International Program to Conjoin Brain Science and Society(1) For more information about this program, please refer to the application guidelines that will
be available on NCU website in the near future.
(2) A limited number of applicants will be admitted.
(3) The student of this program will be provided 40,000 yen/month per person as the grant-inaid.
Applicants to this program must pass the entrance examination for the Doctoral Programof Nagoya City University Graduate School of Design and Architecture and be admitted in
October 2024.Applicants for this program will be selected from the successful entrance
examinees.
* Students enrolled in this program must complete the requirements of this program andthe Doctoral Program in the Graduate School of Design and Architecture.
14. Extended course system
This system is to allow those who are unable to complete the course within the standard course period
due to being employed, etc. by permitting them to systematically complete the course within a set
period beyond the standard course period.
・Standard course period: Three years for the doctoral program (doctor’s course)
・Extended course system: The above standard course period may be extended by two years (to makethe course period five years)
・Annual tuition: The total tuition for the standard course period is calculated proportionally based on
the extended course period. For details, contact the office of the School of Design and Architecture (tel:+81-52-721-1225).
15. Cautions(1) Applications lacking necessary documents will not be accepted.
(2) Applicants found to have made false statements in their applications may have their admission
revoked even after enrollment.
(3) Application documents, etc. will not be returned.
(4) If you change your receiving address, immediately notify the staff in charge of Graduate School of
Design and Architecture, Entrance Examination Section, Student Affairs Administration (P. 3).
(5) Double enrollment is prohibited as a rule
16.Individual evaluation of qualification for examination under “f,” “g” and “h” of “2.
Eligibility of applicants”
・If you make an application under “g” or “h” of “2. Eligibility of applicants,” submit the below-listed
documents by the specified time limit. If the documents are prepared in a foreign language, prepare a
Japanese translation and attach it to them. However, if you are a government-sponsored foreign student,
you do not need to attach a Japanese translation.
If you make an application from a foreign country, be sure to entrust your application procedure to aproxy residing in Japan. Application by post from a foreign country is not acceptable. Notifications
from NCU will be addressed to your proxy.
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The results will be promptly notified to the applicant or his/her proxy.

Documents, etc.

Remarks①

Request for Individual Evaluation of
Qualification for Examination[Use the prescribed Form 6 of NCU]②

Achievement Record[Use the prescribed Form 7 of NCU]③

Document certifying the contents of
the Achievement Record

Any form④

Resumé

[Use the prescribed Form 2 of NCU]⑤

Diploma (Certificate of Completion)

Diploma (Certificate of Completion) of the last school
attended⑥

Academic Transcript

Academic Transcript of the last school attended(Used to notify the results of the qualification
screening) A 344-yen stamp affixed to a C4 sized⑦
envelope, with the return address, postal code, andname specified on the face of the envelope.
If you make an application after passing the individual evaluation of qualification for examination, you
do not need to submit “Resumé” (in the prescribed Form 2 of NCU), “Diploma (Certificate ofCompletion)” or “Academic Transcript.”
Application period for Individual Evaluation of Qualification for Examination:
May 13 (Mon) – 23 (Tｈｕ), 2024 [must be received by this date]
Self addressed, stamped returnenvelope※ Regarding the submission method and destination, write in red on the front of the envelope,"The qualification examination documents for the doctoral program of the Graduate School of
Design in October Enrollment" and Please mail to the staff in charge of Graduate School of
Design and Architecture, Entrance Examination Section, Student Affairs Administration (P. 4).
Delivery in person is not accepted. Send them by registered express mail.
If you make an application under “f” of “2. Eligibility of applicants,” consult in advance with the staff
in charge of Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Entrance Examination Section, Student
Affairs Administration (Tel: +81-52-853-8020) (P.3).
17. Notification from NCU in case of emergency
In case of emergency (e.g., occurrence of disaster) or if changes are required to the contents of thisapplication guidebook, students will be notified of the changes through the website of NCU.
Particularly as the examination day draws near, pay close attention to the website of NCU.
Applicants may also be directly contacted. In your application documents, therefore, be sure toprovide contact details where you can always be reached.
○NCU Website
https://www.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/
18. Treatment of your personal information
NCU treats your personal information in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information of Nagoya City.
(1) Use of your personal informationa. Your name, address and other personal information given in application documents, etc. areused for our operations of selection for admission (e.g., application registration, selection,
application result announcement, admission procedure).
b. Your personal information used for selection for admission (e.g., Academic Transcript) may be
used as reference material for investigative research and academic research to improve future
selection for admission and graduate education. (Investigative research results are announced insuch a way that individuals cannot be identified.)c. After you are admitted, your personal information is used for operations related to educational
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affairs (e.g., enrollment management, schooling guidance), student support (e.g., health control,
tuition waiver, application for scholarship, job placement support), and tuition collection.
(2) Entrustment of operations to external business operators
The operations of (1) above may be entrusted to some external business operators under anagreement with them for proper treatment of personal information.
19. Total smoking ban on the premises
NCU has banned smoking on the premises. All students are requested to observe this policy, and asked
to further cooperate by not smoking on roads around NCU.
20. Preliminary consultation for applicants(1) Contact all preferred faculty members by e-mail.
(*) For the e-mail address of each faculty member, refer to [Faculty－Members] on thewebsite of the Graduate School of Design and Architecture of NCU at:https://www.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/sda/teacher/(If you specify the address to which you like to receive a reply from the preferredfaculty member, clearly indicate your preferred e-mail address, telephone number, etc.
If none is specified, any reply will be sent to the e-mail address from which the initial
e-mail was received.)(*) I if you do not receive any reply from NCU within several days after you contact thepreferred faculty member or Office of Graduate School of Design and Architecture,please call:
Office of Graduate School of Design and Architecture:
Tel: +81-52-721-1225(2)

Send an e-mail to the office of Graduate School in advance notifying ①Your name,②Nameof the preferred faculty member of you consulted, to the following e-mail address:

jimu@sda.nagoya-cu.ac.jp

11Appendix: Academic advisor in charge of special research and research guidance theme

Informatics and Media Design Area

Relatedarea

Academic advisor
Assoc. Prof.
Hidehiko Omata

Contemporary art, sculpture, photograph, art practiceResearch on the possibility of contemporary artistic expression and thesharing and inheritance of culture

Assoc. Prof.
Eli Kaminuma

Research in artificial intelligence design for sustainable smart society
based on environmental monitoring and assessment

Prof.
Yasuyuki Kurihara

Production and research of images, image content products, etc. withwide treatment of the screen image category from personal images toexperimental films, to documentaries and to story films, and treatmentof their composite or intermediate research themes

Assoc. Prof.
Kenri Kodaka

Research with cognitive psychological approach in the plasticity ofphysical image

Lecturer
Kei Kobayashi

Research in interaction design and information design

Prof.
Sei-ichi Tsujimura

Investigation of the relationship between sensory processes and higher
level of brain function, especially through colour and brightness
processing. I also focus on the function of melanopsin retinal ganglion
cells, which play an important role in the brain

Assoc. Prof.
Ryu Nakagawa

Research and production of image design, media art and interactive art

Prof.
Aya Harikai

Research of art history and design history

Assoc. Prof.
Keita Matsumiya

Industrial Innovation Design Area

Special research guidance themes

Research on composition, music informatics, music theory, hybrid
instruments, and electroacoustic music.

Prof.
Kiyoko Yokoyama(※Not available as an
academic supervisor)

Research in the development of methods for processing and visualizing
biological signal and motion data, and the application of ergonomics

Assoc. Prof.
Tomoaki Kageyama

Research in product design, GUI design, and “imagination margin” design

Assoc. Prof.
Masayuki Kageyama

Research in Markov decision process and non-additive measure

Assoc. Prof.
Takashi Kato

Research and development of man-machine interface, particularly
futuristic medical and healthcare products development, and research inbiomedical engineering and integrated design from a new viewpoint basedon human bodily mechanics and hominal physiology

Prof.
Shinobu Nakagawa

Research in UX design, Robotics design, Advanced industrial design,
Japanese traditional performing arts designProf.
Dai Hanawa

Research in the application of information and telecommunicationengineering,particularly
artificial
reality,
information andtelecommunication in computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW),
and sensor network

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Architecture and Urban Design Area

Relatedarea

Prof.
Takahiro MatsumotoResearch in interaction between light / electromagnetic wave (X-ray to
THz domain) and nano space electrons, and a new device design based onthese principles

Prof.
Junko Mori

Research and production of graphic design and communication design

Academic advisor

Special research guidance themes

Prof.
Takayoshi Aoki

Investigation and diagnosis techniques for existing stock andarchitectural heritage, structural health monitoring and safety evaluation,and preservation and utilization

Prof.
Yasuyuki Ito(※Not available as an
academic supervisor)

Research in the scenery and spatial structure of urban communities andtraditional settlements

Assoc. Prof.
Akihiko Ono

Planning, investigation and research of landscape design, garden designand scenic design

Assoc. Prof.
Toshiaki Kimura

Structural planning and designing of shell structure, development ofdesign technique using structure optimization and its application, andresearch in architectural structure design

Prof.
Toshimitsu Kuno

Research in the reading of mainly modern and contemporary
architectural design and spatial arrangement, and research inreinterpretation related to the spatial arrangement in modern cities

LecturerTai SatohResearch in environmental psychology and environmental behavior
considering the viewpoint of human psychology and recognition as well,and proposal of spaces for concentration, interaction, and rest in
workplaces both inside and outside the officeProf.
Eisuke Tabata

Basic theories for spatial design from the viewpoint of human
body, psychology, behavior, and interaction.
Architectural planning, architecture and furniture design.

Prof.
Masato Mizoguchi(※Not available as an
academic supervisor)

Development process of historic buildings, cities and villages andcharacteristics of their designs and spaces, and research in the applicationof history to urban development

Prof.
Takeshi Mukaiguchi

Historical research in modern city planning, and research in theconstitution of traditional cities and villages and their spaceProf.
Gyuyoung Yoon

Energy management of air-conditioning systems, proposal of a passivearchitectural design method using and taking advantage of natural andwasted energy

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