Graduate School of Brain Science
Admissions Guide for International Students
April 2025 Entry

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司法ビジネスⅠ．Qualifications for Applicants
1. Integrated Doctoral Degree Program:Those who have foreign nationalities and who satisfy one of the following qualifications are eligible:(1) Those who have a transcript attesting to the equivalent of 16 years of education outside Japan or are expected tohave one before the end of March 2025.
※The period of attendance at educational institutions based on School Education Act of Japan must be 4 years orless. The period of attendance at international schools in Japan or overseas Japanese schools approved by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, it’s regarded as the one studying at educational
institutions regulated by the Japanese educational system.
(2) Those who have graduated from a college in Japan as a foreign student or who are expected to graduate before theend of March 2025.
(3) Those who have been granted a degree corresponding to a bachelor’s degree by completing a program where thecourse term is 3 years or more in overseas universities or other overseas schools (limited to those whose comprehensive
situation of educational and research activities have either received evaluation from a person who was authorized by
the corresponding country’s government or related institutions, or which have been separately designated as being
equivalent to such by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) or are expected to begranted a degree corresponding to a bachelor’s degree before the end of March 2025.
(4) Those who have a transcript attesting to the equivalent of 15 years of education outside Japan and are recognizedby Doshisha University as achieving a high level of academic excellence or are expected to have one before the endof March 2025.
(5) Those who Doshisha University recognizes as having an equivalent qualification to one of the above requirements (1)(2)(3)(4), and who are 22 years or older by the time of enrollment, will be considered for admission.
2. Integrated Doctoral Degree Program【for transfer to the third year】:
Those who have foreign nationalities and who satisfy one of the following qualifications are eligible:(1) Those who have a master’s degree or professional degree outside Japan or are expected to obtain a degree before
the end of March 2025.
(2) Those who have a master’s degree or professional degree in Japan as a foreign student or who are expected to obtaina degree before the end of March 2025.
(3) Those who Doshisha University recognizes as having an equivalent qualification to one of the above requirements (1)(2), and who are 24 years or older by the time of enrollment, will be considered for admission.
■Note
1 : Prior to application, those who fall under sections 1. (3)(4)(5) and 2. (3)〔see above〕should submit the forms〔seebelow〕to the Office of Graduate School of Brain Science（Kyotanabe Campus）before Wednesday, June 12, 2024
(Round 1 applicants) or Friday, July 12, 2024 (Round 2 applicants) for the certificate of qualifications. (See thecontact address on the back cover.)①Curriculum Vitae②Transcript or certificate of highest academic attainment or certificate for expected completion③Transcript or certificate of highest academic records
Additional certificates/documents and interview may be required during the screening process.
2 : Applicants should consult the Section for International Admissions, Office of International Students, InternationalCenter (Imadegawa Campus), prior to application, for any questions concerning the qualifications.
3 : Admission will be denied if the applicant who passes the entrance examination does not meet the application
requirements by the end of March 2025.

Ⅱ．Degree, Major, Cluster, Student Status and Number of Students Admitted
Degree

Major

Integrated Doctoral Degree Program

Brain Development and Aging

Integrated Doctoral Degree Program【for transfer to the third year】

Brain Development and Aging

Student Status

Number ofStudents Admitted

Regular

LimitedSpecialLimitedRegularLimited

SpecialLimited※Standard period of study is 5 years for Integrated Doctoral Degree Program and 3 years for Integrated Doctoral Degree
Program【for transfer to the third year】.

－210－The Graduate School of Brain Science offers “Doshisha University Graduate School of Brain Science Special
Scholarship” to the regular students enrolled at the Graduate School of Brain Science. Eligible applicants are those
who have passed the entrance examination of the Graduate School of Brain Science and are under the age of 32 (fortransfer students, under the age of 34) as of April 1, 2025. All applicants who meet these requirements are eligible.
For details, see “Doshisha University Graduate School of Brain Science Special Scholarship” on page 310.

神Ⅲ．Application Schedule
DegreeIntegrated Doctoral
Degree Program
Integrated Doctoral
Degree Program[for transfer to thethird year]

Admission
StudentResidence
RoundType
Status1General
Japan
Applicants Abroad

RegularSpecial

2

Application
PeriodNotification ofApplication Interview Examination Notification
Screening
PeriodDateof Result
ResultJuly 3 (Wed), July 18 (Thu), 2024
August 23
No later than 5:00 p.m. (Fri), 2024
(Japan time)
September 2 (Mon), September 17 (Tue), 2024 October 11
No later than 5:00 p.m. (Fri), 2024
(Japan time)

November 1(Fri), November 15(Fri), 2024

December 7 December 18(Sat), 2024 (Wed), 2024

Ⅳ．Application Procedure
Application Period for Payment
Application Period
Feeof Application Fee
July 3 (Wed), Integrated Doctoral
July 18 (Thu), 2024
June 26 (Wed), 1
Degree Program
No later than 5:00 p.m.
July 18 (Thu), 2024
(Japan time)
GeneralJapan
RegularIntegrated Doctoral
15,000 yen
ApplicantsAbroadSpecial
September
2 (Mon), Degree Program
August 21 (Wed), September 17 (Tue), 2024
[for transfer to the 2
September 17 (Tue),No later than 5:00 p.m.
third year]
2024(Japan time)
As for the payment of the Application Fees, the important notes on application documents and submission, see on page 15
to 16 and “Ⅲ. Payment of Application Fees” on page 283 to 287.
DegreeRound Admission TypeResidenceStudentStatus

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Ⅴ．Application Documents (including this “List of Required Documents”)

List of Required Documents for Applicants for
the Graduate School of Brain Science
Check one you are applying forName□ Integrated Doctoral Degree Program□ Integrated Doctoral Degree Program【for transfer to the third year】
Check the box □ to confirm you have prepared all the required documents, and submit the required
documents together with this checklist. Print and keep a copy of this checklist for your records as you may beinquired regarding your submission of the documents.
Type of Document

NoteCheck1

Application for Admission to Doshisha
University〔Form① (Provided)〕

Application form should be filled out by the applicant. ID photo (3cmH×2.4cm W) must be attached.

□2

Certificate of Graduation (or Certificateof Expected Graduation) of highest
academic attainment

Original: may be returned to the applicant upon request.
For details, see page 15 5. Important Notes on Application Documents ③ and④.
※Both graduation certificate and certificate of Master’s degree should
be submitted if both certificates are issued.

□Official Transcripts

Original: may be returned to the applicant upon request.
For details, see page 15 5. Important Notes on Application Documents ③ and④.
1) Integrated Doctoral Degree Program
A list of all undergraduate credits obtained at the applicant’s college oruniversity.
2) Integrated Doctoral Degree Program【for transfer to the third year】
A list of all previous undergraduate and graduate study credits obtainedat the undergraduate and graduate courses.

□Two Letters of Recommendation(No format provided)

Written by a faculty or staff member of an educational or researchinstitution.
※MUST be sealed by a recommender.

□Research Outline (No format provided)

Write your research plan after admission either in Japanese or in English
on A4-size paper (three sheets and write on only one side).

□345

For officeuse onlyEssay(No format provided)

Choice of Laboratory Sheet
7〔Form-Brain① (Provided)〕
Applicants residing in Japana Copy of Resident CardorCertificate of Items Stated in Resident
Register (Must be Original)

8

Applicants residing abroada Copy of Passport

Section(1) reasons for applying
Section(2) research and study interests
Section(3) future career plans
Section(4) other aspects of your background and interests which may
aid our evaluation
Applicants are required to write their first choice and second choicelaboratory (Applicants for transfer to the third year are required towrite only their first choice laboratory)．
Inquiries regarding the field of research etc. of each laboratory should
be sent to the relevant laboratories prior to the application. For contact
information, please see the “Choice of Laboratory Sheet”.
Applicants residing in Japan
Either of the following ① or ②:① Resident Card: submit copies of both front and back of the card, inA4 size.
② Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register: must include
nationality, status of residence, period of stay and date of expiration.
Applicants residing abroad
Passport: submit a copy of the page, in A4 size, which includes yourphotograph and name.

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司法※Read 3. Residence【Japan or Abroad】
under 1. Application Flowcharton page 5 carefully and submit thedocument required for the categorythat applies to you.
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An essay written in English on A4-size paper (two one-side pagesmaximum). The essay should include the four sections described below.
6神Examination admission card
〔Form④ (Provided)〕

Please fill out the examination admission card. After receipt of thecompleted documents, an examination card with examinee’s number
printed on it will be sent to you.

□A Photo identification card
〔Form④ (Provided)〕Affix photograph in space provided on photo identification card. (Photographshould have been taken within 3 months prior to application and should be
3cm H × 2.4cm W, clearly displaying a frontal, hatless view of the upper
part of the body. Be sure to write your name and birth date on the back of
the photograph.) When your admission is permitted, the photograph will be
used for your student ID card, database of students admitted, etc.

□〈Continued on the reverse side〉－213－ビジネスCheck one you are applying forName□ Integrated Doctoral Degree Program□ Integrated Doctoral Degree Program【for transfer to the third year】

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Type of Document

NoteCheck

11 Proof of Payment of Application Fee

Payment by credit card
Submit a copy (A4-size or similarly sized paper) of the remittance“Result” page.
Payment at convenience store (Applicants residing in Japan only)
Paste the certificate of payment on the prescribed “Pasteboard for theReceipt of Remittance (Prescribed Form ⑦).”
Payment by bank transfer (Applicants residing in Japan only)
The receipt of the remittance of the Application Fee (Prescribed Form⑥-5) bearing the authorization of the remittance bank must be pasted
onto the prescribed “Pasteboard for the Receipt of Remittance”(Prescribed Form ⑦).
Remittance from a financial institution (Applicants residing abroad only)
Submit the receipt of the remittance bearing the authorization of yourremittance bank.

□12 Document certifying English proficiency

Please submit the original certificate of the most recent TOEFL
iBT®TEST or IELTS (Academic Module). A copy is not accepted.
IELTS on Computer or IELTS for UKVI is also acceptable.
TOEFL iBT® Home Edition (TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition),
IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake scores will not be accepted.
Please check the right box □ if you intend to send your TOEFL iBT®
TEST or IELTS score report directly from the test center to Doshisha
University. Only the score reports which reach Doshisha University on or
before the application deadline can be accepted. (Score reports
delivered to Doshisha University prior to the application period are alsoacceptable.) Note we do not respond to the applicants’ inquiries about
the arrival of their score reports. DI code for TOEFL score report(Institutional Score Report / Official Score Report) is 7078.

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Enclosed toApplicationDocuments□
ORSubmit fromthe testcenter□

13 Mailing labels 〔Form⑤ (Provided)〕

Please write your name and mailing address to receive information about
examination and your examination result.

□14 List of Required Documents (this form)

Please confirm that you have all the application forms required, andsend your application with this List of Required Documents.

□Those who wish to have their original document(s) returned

A request for returning original
document※No format provided

Does your request for returning original document include 1) name ofthe document, 2) your name, and 3) address to which the document
should be returned?
※Documents submitted will generally not be returned to the applicant;however, document(s) that cannot be reissued, such as a diploma,
may be returned.
※We will return such document(s) only when a request for returning
original document is enclosed in the application packet.

□Please note that a color photocopy or a printed copy of a document downloaded from the internet with printed seal/signature is notconsidered an original. If you have any questions, please contact the Section for International Admissions, Ofﬁce of International
Students, International Center as soon as possible.

ビジネス－214－Ⅵ．Selection Process
The application screening, interview and oral examination are conducted by the faculty members of Graduate School ofBrain Science. Applicants will be notified of the results of the screening of your application. Only those who pass theapplication screening will be invited to interview and oral examination conducted by the faculty members of Graduate
School of Brain Science using a video conferencing service such as ZOOM (see page 211). Following the oral examination,applicants will be notified of the final decision.

神■Examination Admission Card
Numbered examination admission card will be sent out around Friday, July 26, 2024 for all Round 1 applicants and aroundFriday, September 27, 2024 for all Round 2 applicants after confirmation that the applicant is qualified to apply. If you
do not receive the examination admission card by Friday, August 2 (Round 1 applicants) or Friday, October 4 (Round 2applicants), contact the Office of Graduate School of Brain Science.
※Applicants will be notified of the time of examinations, etc. after their application forms are received by the University.
※Inquiries after receiving the examination admission card may be directly sent to the Office of Graduate School of BrainScience.

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Ⅶ．Examination Date / Subjects / Venue

経■Integrated Doctoral Degree Program (Regular Students・Special Students)
Integrated Doctoral Degree Program [for transfer to the third year] (Regular Students・Special Students)
Date of examination

10:00〜

December 7, 2024

Oral Examination■Note
Oral examination will be conducted in English and based primarily on the information provided in the application documents.
However, transfer student applicants will be asked to give a 10 min presentation on their master’s thesis research (orequivalent) on which the examination will be focused.

Ⅷ．Notification of Result社
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December 18 (Wed), 2024

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See “IV. Notification of Result” (page 288).
For your reference, see “V. Initial Registration Procedures” and “VI. Other Important Information” (page 292296).

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