【April 2025 Admission】【September 2025 Admission】

Nanzan University Graduate School
Entrance Examination Requirements

Admission Examination for
Foreigners Residing in Japan■Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate Program in Christian Thought（Master’s Course / April Admission only）

Graduate Program in Religious Thought（Doctoral Course / April Admission only）

Graduate Program in Linguistic Science■Graduate School of International Area Studies■Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate Program in Economics（Master’s Course）■Graduate School of Law（Master’s Course / April Admission only）■Graduate School of Science and Technology

Table of Contents■SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY………………………………………………………………………1■THREE POLICIES………………………………………………………………………………1■PURPOSE OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS RESIDING IN
JAPAN……………………………………………………………………………………………2■ADMISSION REVIEW CONTENTS【APRIL 2025 ADMISSION】……………………… 3
1．EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED…………………3
2．APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………4
3．EXAMINATION METHOD AND EXAMINATION DATES…………………………………………8
4．APPLICATION DOCUMENTS…………………………………………………………………11
5．IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS………………………………… 13
6．ATTENTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN COMPLETING APPLICATION DOCUMENTS……………13■ADMISSION REVIEW CONTENT【SEPTEMBER 2025 ADMISSION】…………………16
1．EXAMINATION SCHEDULE AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED…………… 16
2．APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………………17
3．EXAMINATION METHOD AND EXAMINATION DATES……………………………………… 21
4．APPLICATION DOCUMENTS…………………………………………………………………23
5．IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS………………………………… 24
6．ATTENTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN COMPLETING APPLICATION DOCUMENTS……………25■COMMON ITEMS【APRIL 2025 ADMISSION / SEPTEMBER 2025 ADMISSION】…27
1．ADMISSION EXAMINATION FEE 15,000 YEN……………………………………………… 27
2．APPLICATION METHOD (LIMITED TO MAILING) ………………………………………… 27
3．RECEIVING THE EXAMINATION TICKET…………………………………………………… 27
4．EXAMINATION VENUE……………………………………………………………………… 27
5．GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION DAY…………………………………27
6．ABOUT THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION……………………………………………………… 27
7．ABOUT THE ORAL EXAMINATION…………………………………………………………28
8．ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPLICATION RESULTS……………………………………………28
9．ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE…………………………………………………………………28
10．RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION… 29
11．THE NANZAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR DOCTORAL COURSE…………………… 29
12. 【Doctoral, Master’s, professional degree courses】Method of Payment using the JapaneseStudent Services Organization Tuition Fees Scholarship ……………………………………30
13．OTHER………………………………………………………………………………………30
14．LIST OF REFERENCE BOOKS FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION……………………… 31

Please check the Nanzan University Graduate School website for
information about entrance examinations.
Any changes or additions to information provided in these guidelines will be put onto this webpage.
Please regularly check this page for the latest updates.
Graduate School of Nanzan University webpage : https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/grad/

■ School Philosophy［School Philosophy］
The university has a "school education based on Christian world view" as a school philosophy, and set
out the educational motto of "Hominis Dignitati" to provide specific direction for that school philosophy.

［Purpose］
The graduate school of the university aims to have students study and conduct research on advanced
and specialized academic theories and applications to deepen their understanding of their respective
fields based upon the foundation they developed in their undergraduate studies. With a Christian world
view, the program aims to cultivate people who will contribute to the progress of culture and the welfare
of mankind as members of society who have a deep awareness of human dignity.
Therefore, the university aims to accept capable people who have the necessary knowledge to engage
in specialized research, and furthermore apply these research results to improve social life andhumanity while respecting human dignity.

■ Three Policies
At the university, with the educational motto "for human dignity”, a diploma policy (degree awards
policy), curriculum policy (curriculum preparation / implementation policy), and admission policy (policyof accepting admissions) has been established for each graduate course and major of the graduate
school. Please refer to the following web page for more information on these three policies:
https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/Menu/hoshin/policy.html

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■ Purpose of Entrance Examinations for Foreigners Residing inJapan
Graduate School of Humanities
The Graduate Program in Christian Thought and Graduate Program in Religious Thought nurture
researchers through specialized education in the three areas of theology, philosophy, and religious studies
and conduct educational training for priests, monks, and believers. So far, this program has accepted anumber of international students and foreigners residing in Japan in these domains of study. In particular, forthe convenience of foreign applicants residing in Japan, an entrance examination system wherein applicants
are examined only through an essay and an oral examination has been established.
In the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science, the two pillars are theories of grammar and language
acquisition (acquisition of the native language and second language). This program nurtures language
specialists who aim to construct a universal theory of human language while studying the mechanisms of theacquisition of the first language and of second language and who can go beyond the boundaries of individual
language research and play an active role internationally from a broader perspective.

Graduate School of International Area Studies
The Graduate Program of International Area Studies offers a diverse curriculum in international areastudies and accepts foreign students with the aim of fostering talented, proactive individuals who can play anactive role in promoting welfare and mutual understanding in the increasingly globalized international
community. Although this school has accepted international students in the past as well, it has establishedan entrance examination system for foreigners residing in Japan to enable them to take the entrance exam.

Graduate School of Social Sciences
Given the fact that the number of foreigners residing in Japan including international students is increasing,the Graduate Program in Economics has established an examination system for foreign nationals residing inJapan with the aim of contributing to the internationalization of the university. This is an entrance
examination for foreigners living in Japan who aspire to pursue a Master's degree in the Graduate Programin Economics irrespective of whether the applicants have any work experience or not or whether they are
now students or have already graduated.

Graduate School of Law
Given the fact that foreigners residing in Japan including international students are increasing, theGraduate Program in Law has established an examination system for foreign national residing in Japan withthe aim of contributing to the internationalization of the university. This is an entrance examination forforeigners living in Japan who aspire to pursue a Master's degree in the Graduate Program in Law
irrespective of whether the applicants have any work experience or not or whether they are students or havealready graduated.

Graduate School of Science and Technology
The Graduate School of Science and Technology has so far accepted international students andforeigners residing in Japan in each of its departments. Given the current situation wherein proactive
involvement of foreign human resources is expected, the department has established an entrance
examination system for foreigners living in Japan to enable them to conveniently take the entrance exam inorder to promote the acceptance of excellent human resources who have a global perspective in the field of
science and technology.

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■ Admission Review Contents【April 2025 Admission】
For applicants who will take the summer or spring examination, and who will begin their studies in April 2025.
Successful applicants who expect to graduate or complete their course of study in March 2025 will be given an
unofficial offer of acceptance.

1．Examination Schedule and Number of Students to be Admitted
Summer Examination
Graduate
CourseMajor (Course)

Application Period・Entrance
Examination Fee Transfer
PeriodExamination
Date

Announcementof ExamResults

Number ofStudents
to be
Ad itt dJune 7 (Friday) ～June 17 (Monday),2024【Postmark Deadline】

July 6,2024(Saturday)

July 11,2024(Thursday)
13:00

A few for
each
major

Application Period・Entrance
Examination Fee Transfer
PeriodExamination
Date

Announcementof ExamResults

Number ofStudents
to be
Admitted

February 22,
2025(Saturday)

March 5,2025
(Wednesday)
13:00

A few for
each
major

Christian Thought(Master’s Course)

Humanities

SocialSciences

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
International
Area Studies(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Economics(Master’s Course)

Law

Law
(Master’s Course)

International
Area Studies

Software Engineering(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Data Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Science andTechnology

Electronics andCommunication
Technology,
Mechanical Engineeringand System Control(Master’s Course)

Mechatronics(Doctoral Course)

Spring Examination
Graduate
CourseMajor (Course)
Christian Thought(Master’s Course)

Humanities

Religious Thought(Doctoral Course)

SocialSciences

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
International
Area Studies(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Economics(Master’s Course)

Law

Law
(Master’s Course)

International
Area Studies

Software Engineering(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Data Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Science andTechnology

Electronics andCommunication
Technology,
Mechanical Engineeringand System Control(Master’s Course)[Master’s Course]
January 6 (Monday) ～January 16 (Thursday),
2025【Postmark Deadline】[Doctoral Course]
January 6 (Monday) ～January 22 (Wednesday),
2025【Postmark Deadline】

Mechatronics(Doctoral Course)

32．Application Requirements
Foreign nationals living in Japan, people who fulfill any of the following, or people who are expected to fulfill them by
the end of March 2025, and who meet the requirements indicated by each major are eligible to apply. However, if you are
applying for the spring examination, you are required to possess a residence status valid for study at the time of
application. In addition, the validity of the period of residence for those whose status is that must extend beyond the last
day of the enrollment procedure.

Master’s Course (in Japan, often referred to as the First Term of Doctoral Program)（1）People who have graduated from university（2）People who have been awarded a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education（3）People who have completed a 16-year course in school education in a foreign country（4）People who have completed a 16-year course in school education of a foreign country by completing a lesson
course through correspondence education conducted by a foreign school and taken in Japan（5）People who have completed a relevant course in an educational institution positioned in a relevant foreign country’s
school education system as having a course (limited to people who have completed a 16-year course in therelevant foreign country’s school education) of a foreign university in Japan, and designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having completed said course（6）People who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree by completing a course at a foreign
university or other foreign school (limited to those that have been comprehensively assessed by receiving
certification from the relevant foreign country’s government or authority concerned or those designated separatelyby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent thereto) with a term of over 3
years (Including the completion of a relevant course by completing a lesson course through correspondence
education conducted by a relevant foreign country’s school in Japan, and the completion of a course that received
designation of the preceding issue as an educational institution positioned as the relevant foreign country’s school
education system.)（7）People who have completed a specialized course (limited to those that meet the criteria specified by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology including a study period of at least 4 years) at an advanced
vocational school designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
since the day specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（8）People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（9）People recognized to have an academic ability equal to or greater than those who graduated from university, by
individual entrance qualification review, for each graduate course of the university’s graduate school, and who willbe 22 years old by the end of March 2025

〔Note〕Graduates of various schools such as junior colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools, fall underapplicant requirement (9). Those wishing for the "individual entrance qualification review” should request theAdmissions Office a "brief history" (prescribed form I) form related to an individual review, and submit it in an envelopewith “individual review documents enclosed" clearly written on it. This needs to be postmarked by May 15, 2024
(Wednesday) in the case of applications in Summer and by November 6, 2024 (Wednesday) in the case of
applications in Spring. Please be sure to enclose a certificate of academic record and academic transcript (sealed).

4Application Requirements for Each Major
Major

Application Requirements
Foreign students living in Japan must satisfy either of the following conditions a or ba

Linguistic
SciencebApplicants who wish to specialize in Japanese education or those who wish to write
their MA theses in Japanese must meet both of the following Japanese and English
conditions.
【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly Level 1)(Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) or 360 points or above in the Japanese
Language of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japanese Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational
institution where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application.
Note: The letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language
proficiency certificate or an evaluation letter.
-be proficient in writing academic Japanese【English】-be proficient in reading academic English texts
Applicants who wish to write their MA theses in English must meet both of thefollowing English and Japanese conditions.
【English】-provide proof of an exam score of either (1) or (2)(1) TOEFL-iBT: 90 points or above (2) IELTS: 7.0 or above*Applicants who graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency
certificate.
【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2)(Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) or 300 points or above in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational
institution where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application.
Note: The letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language
proficiency certificate or an evaluation letter.

International
Area Studies

Applicants who have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT） N1 (formerly Level 1)(Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or obtained 300 points or above in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students(EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization)

Law

Applicants who do not have Japanese as their first language and who have passed theJapanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly Level 1) (Japan Educational Exchanges
and Services) or obtained 240 points or above (270 points if writing is included) in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization).

[Note]For applicants for the Graduate Program in Economics in the Graduate School of Social Sciences(1) Applicants considering applying for the Graduate Program in Economics must consult with the faculty member they
hope to have as their research supervisor about their research topics and research plan before applying. Afterconsultation, please get the faculty member to put their signature on the application form.
(2) People in the Graduate Program in Economics who have already achieved significant research results may havetheir period of study shortened to 1 year or 18 months. Applicants who wish to finish in a shortened period mustensure that they have an interview with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor before
applying and have that faculty member put his or her signature in the space on the early completion request form.
Please contact the office of the Graduate School of Social Sciences for further details.
[Note] About applicants for The Graduate School of Science and Technology(1) Applicants who do not have Japanese as their first language must have passed Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or above or obtained 200 points
or more in the Japanese Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students(EJU)(Japan Student Services Organization).

5(2) Applicants must consult with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor for their research
topics and research plan before applying. After this consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member
on the application form.

Doctoral Course (in Japan, often referred to as the Second Term of Doctoral
Course)（1）People with a master's degree or a professional degree（2）People who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree in a foreigncountry（3）People who have completed an education course through correspondence education in Japan provided by a schoolin a foreign country and were awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree（4）People who have completed a relevant course in an educational institution positioned in a relevant foreign country’s
school education system as having a course of a foreign university in Japan, designated separately by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and has been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's
degree or a professional degree（5）People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（6）People recognized to have an academic ability equal to or greater than those who have a master 's degree or aprofessional degree, by individual entrance qualification review, for each graduate course of the university’s
graduate school, and who will be at least 24 years old by the end of March 2025

〔Note〕Graduates and people awarded a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education fall under applicant requirement (6). Those wishing for "individual entrance
qualification review” should request the Admissions Office a "brief history" (prescribed form I) form related to individual
review, and submit it with “individual review documents within" clearly written on it. This needs to be postmarked by
May 15, 2024(Wednesday) in the case of applications in Summer and by November 6, 2024 (Wednesday) in the caseof applications in Spring. Please be sure to enclose a certificate of academic record and academic transcript (sealed).

Application Requirements for Each Major
Major

Application Requirements
Foreign students living in Japan must satisfy either of the following conditions a or b
Applicants who wish to specialize in Japanese language education or those who wish towrite their doctoral theses in Japanese must meet both of the following Japanese andEnglish conditions.

Linguistic
Science【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly level 1) (Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Organization) or 380 points or above in the Japanese
Language of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japanese Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational institution
where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application. Note: The
letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language
a university
proficiency certificate or an evaluation letter.
-be highly proficient in writing academic Japanese【English】-be highly proficient in reading academic English texts-provide (1) or (2) to indicate the proficiency in reading academic English texts(1) An explanation that the applicant has such reading proficiency and supporting documents
such as a copy of their BA thesis (written either in English or in Japanese) that includes
summaries of previous studies written in English.
(2) A proof of an exam score of TOEFL-iBT (reading): 18 out of 30 points or above,
IELTS(reading) 6 or above, or EIKEN pre-1 grade or above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency
certificate.

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Applicants who wish to write their doctoral theses in English must meet both of thefollowing English and Japanese conditions.
【English】-provide proof of an exam score of either (1) or (2)(1) TOEFL-iBT : 100 points or above (2) IELTS : 7.5 or above*Applicants who graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium university
or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency certificate.
Linguistic
Scienceb【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japan
Educational Exchange and Services) or 300 points or above in the Japanese Language Sectionof the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Japan
Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational institution
where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application. Note: The
letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language proficiency
certificate or an evaluation letter.

Foreign students living in Japan must safety either of the following conditions, a or baAspirants who wish to write their doctoral thesis in JapaneseApplicants who have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly Level
1) (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or obtained 300 points or above in theJapanese Language section of the Examination in Japanese University Admission forInternational Students (EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization).
Applicants who wish to write their doctoral thesis in English must fulfill the following
English and Japanese conditions.

International
Area Studies【English】
Have obtained a score greater than or equal to any one of the following scores (1)-(3)(1) TOEFL-iBT: 79 points or above(2) TOEFL-PBT: 550 points or above(3) IELTS: 6.0 or more
※However, applicants with English as their first language are exempt from submitting English
language proficiency documents.

b 【Japanese】
Have obtained a score greater than or equal to any one of the following scores (1)-(3):(1) Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japanese Educational
Exchanges and Services)(2) “200 points or above in the Japanese Language in the Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students” (Japan Student Services Organization)※A document of certification (or a Letter of Recommendation) from your university academic
advisor or a faculty member in Japanese language education of your home university thatshows a Japanese language proficiency equivalent to (1) or (2) is also acceptable.
※Applicants who have graduated or completed their degree (including prospective) who studied
using Japanese as the medium of instruction in their classes at either a university or graduate
school are exempt from submitting Japanese language proficiency documents.

[Note] About applicants for The Graduate School of Science and Technology(1) Applicants who do not have Japanese as their first language must have passed Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or above or obtained 200 points ormore in the Japanese Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students(EJU)(Japan Student Services Organization).
(2) Regarding the doctoral program, applicants can consult if they wish to study and receive research guidance inEnglish.
(3) Applicants must consult with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor for their research
topics and research plan before applying. After this consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member on
the application form.

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3．Examination Method and Examination Dates
Graduate School of Humanities
Major

Examination
Dates

Time

Examination
MethodPoints―Document
screening

100 points

Emphasis on the study plan.

Essay

100 points

Questions on basic knowledge, English
reading comprehension, and essay
writing skills related to the main
research areas (from one area of study
selected at the time of application
including theology, philosophy, andreligious studies).
English dictionary allowed (but noelectronic dictionaries)

12:30～

Oral
examination

100 points――

Document
screening

100 points

Emphasis is on the study plan.

Essay

100 points

Questions on English reading
comprehension and Japanese reading
comprehension for academic writing on
specialized areas and essay writing
skills related to the main research areas(from one area of study selected at thetime of application including (theology,
philosophy, and religious studies）.
English dictionary allowed (but noelectronic dictionaries)

12:30～

Oral
examination

100 points――

Document
screening

50 points

Emphasis is on the study plan.

50 points

Provide answers by referring to English
documents with general content related
to language.
（Dictionaries are not allowed）

Essay

50 points

Basic linguistic knowledge and essay
writing skills are considered withrespect to experience of foreign
language learning including Japanese.

13:30～

Oral
examination

50 points

Oral examination about the content of
the research plan.

―

Document
screening

50 points

Emphasis is on the study plan.

13:00～

Oral
examination

50 points

Questions on the content of the essay
and study plan, as well as knowledge oflanguage theory or language
acquisition.

【Summer】
Christian Thought(Master`s Course)

July 6, 2024
(Saturday)【Spring】

10:00～11:30February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

Religious Thought(Doctoral Course)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)【Summer】
Linguistic Science(Master`s Course)

July 6, 2024
(Saturday)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

Linguistic Science(Doctoral Course)【Summer】
July 6, 2024

10:00
～11:30

10:00～11:00

11:15～12:15

Provide answers
to questions byreferring toEnglishdocuments(Saturday)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

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Remarks

Graduate School of International Area Studies
Major

Examination Dates

International Area Studies(Master`s Course)Time

Examination
methodPoints―Document
screening

100 points

Emphasis is on the study plan.

100 points

Questions about basic knowledge andwriting skills about the desired researchdomain (including proficiency in thelanguage to be used)【Summer】
July 6, 2024
(Saturday)

10:00～12:00

Essay

Remarks【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

International
Area Studies(Doctoral Course)【Summer】
July 6, 2024

13:00～

Oral examination

100 points

Questions on basic knowledge related
to the desired research area andresearch field (including proficiency inthe language to be used) and questions
about the study plan.

―

Document
screening

100 points

About thesis submission and the study
plan

100 points

Questions on the study plan andspecialized knowledge related tointernational areas studies (including
proficiency in the language to be used).

Examination
methodPointsRemarks

Essay

100 points

Current topics related to the theme of
economics.

～13:30Specialized
subject

100 points

Explanation related to the basics in thespecialized subject

15:00～

Oral examination

100 points

Oral examination focusing on motivation
and willingness to study with reference
to documents submitted.

Time

Examination
methodPointsRemarks―

Document
screening

100 points

Emphasis is on the study plan.

Essay

100 points

Current topics about law.

Oral examination

100 points

Oral examination focusing on motivation
and willingness to study with reference
to documents submitted.

(Saturday)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

13:00～

Oral examination

Graduate School of Social Sciences
Major

Examination
Dates

Time
10:00

【Summer】
Economics(Master`s Course)

July 6, 2024
(Saturday)～11:30
12:00【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

Graduate School of Law
Major

Examination
Dates【Summer】
Law(Master`s Course)

July 6, 2024
(Saturday)

10:00～11:30【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

13:00～

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Graduate School of Science and Technology
Major

Examination
Dates

Time
10:00
～11:30
12:30～13:15

Examination
methodPointsMathematics(Calculus, Linear
Algebra), Physics

150 points

English100 points

Remarks

Dictionaries are allowed (electronic
dictionaries are also allowed)
In keeping with your desired major,
select two from the nine topics ofSoftware Engineering, Information
Sciences, Operations Research,
Statistics, Machine Learning
Engineering, Communication Networks,
Mathematical Logic, MechanicalEngineering, and System Control.
• Graduate Program of Software
Engineering:
Select one topic from the two topics
of Software Engineering andInformation Sciences and one fromthe remaining eight topics.

【Summer】
All Majors(Master`s Course)

July 6, 2024
(Saturday)【Spring】
February 22, 2025

13:30
～15:00

Basic knowledge
about the study

200 points

area(Saturday)• Graduate Program of Data Science:
Select one topic from the three
topics of Operations Research,
Statistics, and Machine Learning
Engineering and one from theremaining eight topics.
• Graduate Program of Electronics andCommunication Technology:
Select one topic from the three
topics of Information Sciences,
Communication Networks, andMathematical Logic and one from theremaining eight topics.
• Graduate Program of MechanicalEngineering and System Control:
Select one topic from the two topics
of Mechanical Engineering and
System Control and one from theremaining eight topics.

15:15～

Oral examination

200 points【Summer】

About 15 minutes

All Majors(Doctoral Course)

Document screening and an oral

July 6, 2024

examination of about one hour focusing(Saturday)
13:00～

Oral examination【Spring】

100 points

on documents of researchachievements (or study plan) submitted
as application documents.

February 22, 2025
(Saturday)※There is no written examination.

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4．Application Documents*The prescribed forms (PDF, Word) can be downloaded from our website.
1

Prescribed

Entrance Application Form

form①

Photo Form
2・Attach a color photo (4cm long×3cm wide), with a plain backdrop, forward facing of half of the body

Prescribedwith no hat taken within 3 months of application with the name of the graduate course, major andform②

applicant written on the back3

Entrance application form

Prescribed※It is necessary that applicants for the Graduate Program in Economics consult in advance.

form③

Master’s Course Applicants
Graduation certificate from the university you graduated from, or prospective graduation certificate
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Academic transcript from the university you graduated from (sealed)・Those who graduated from multiple faculties, please submit all certificates.
・If there is an accredited unit in the academic transcript, please also submit the academic transcriptfrom the university etc. where you took the course.
Doctoral Course Applicants
Master's degree acquisition certificate or prospective acquisition certificate
Academic transcript from the graduating university graduate school (master's course or doctoral

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course first term) (sealed)・Those who completed multiple graduate schools, please submit all certificates.
・If there is an accredited unit in the academic transcript, please also submit the academic transcriptfrom the graduate school etc. where you took the course.
Three copies of the research plan (One original and two photocopies)

6(One copy for Graduate Program in Linguistic Science and Graduate Program in International Area
Studies Doctoral Course Second Term)

Prescribed

form④

Academic papers (published or unpublished) for applicants for the following Doctoral Courses:
Applicants for the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Doctoral Course)
・Please submit a copy of the Master’s thesis or an equivalent and any other work that shows youracademic achievements in the past.
Applicants for the Graduate School of International Area Studies (Doctoral Course)
A thesis that shows the ability to conduct research regardless of whether it is published or not
・Please submit a copy of the Master’s thesis or a thesis equivalent to a Master’s thesis. If you so
not have a thesis, please submit a report showing your research achievements so far.
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Applicants to The Graduate School of Science and Technology (Doctoral Course)
Photocopies of the Master’s thesis or of research papers or documents published in academic
societies in the past two years
・Applicants with no documents showing research achievements are requested to submit a study
plan about the content of research they are currently working on (about two typed sheets of A4
size paper）
・Applicants with work experience are requested to submit a study plan based on their officeexperience (about two typed sheets of A4 size paper) in addition to a photocopy of documents
showing their research achievements.

89Statement of purpose（For the Graduate Program in International Area Studies, and for the

Prescribed

applicants to the Doctoral Course in the other programs）

form⑤

Comments of the advisor (faculty member) (sealed)

Prescribed※Only for applicants to the Graduate Program in Religious Thought

form⑥

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Letter of recommendation (sealed), to be requested from a person who knows the character andacademic ability of the applicant well.
・Applicants to the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Master’s Course)
One copy
10・Applicants to the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Doctoral Course)
Two copies

Prescribed

form⑦

・Applicants to the Graduate Program in International Area Studies (Doctoral Course)
One copy
・Applicants to The Graduate School of Science and Technology One copy
Language Proficiency Certificate【Except for the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science, theGraduate Program in International Area Studies, and Graduate Program in Law】
a. Applicants whose first language is not English, please submit the results of Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) or theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) overseen by the University of Cambridge
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English Language Assessment, the British Council, and IDP Education.
b. Applicants whose first language is not Japanese, please submit the grade results of Japanese

Prescribed

form⑧

subjects and all subjects of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services or the Japanese Examination for Japanese
University Admission for International Students (EJU) overseen by the Japan Student Services
Organization.
Language Proficiency Certificate【Graduate Program in Linguistic Science, Graduate Program inInternational Area Studies】
Applicants to the Master’s Course of either of these programs
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Please attach a certificate or certificates that can confirm that you meet the application

Prescribed

requirements listed in the “Application Requirements for Each Major".

form⑨

Applicants to the Doctoral course of either of these programs:
Please attach a certificate or certificates that can confirm that you meet the application
requirements listed in the “Application Requirements for Each Major".
Language Proficiency Certificate【Graduate Program in Law】
・Please attach a certificate that can confirm that you meet the application requirements listed in the“Application Requirements for Each Major.
13・Applicants whose first language is not English and who have taken the Test of English as a

Prescribed

Foreign Language (TOEFL) implemented by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) or theform⑩

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) implemented by the University ofCambridge English Language Assessment, the British Council, and IDP Education, please submit
the record of results as reference material. (optional)
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15
16

Doctoral Course Applicants・Application to the Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course
Request for shortening of the course of study(only for those applying for admission to the Graduate School of Humanities) (only those who wish to do so)

Prescribed・If transferred by ATM, it is possible to provide a copy of the ATM statement.

form⑬

Certificate on ability to pay study abroad fees
・Only to be submitted by non-Japanese citizens. (Except for long-term or permanent residents)
・Minimum deposit account balance: amount equivalent to the first year student fees and payments.

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Address seal（address specified）

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form⑫

Entrance Examination Fee: (15,000 yen) transfer receipt

17

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form⑪

A return envelope for the admission ticket for the examination. (Clearly write in the name of theperson to whom it should be sent and attach stamps to the value of the cost of standard mailexpress delivery)
Copy of your passport and residence card copy
・Please submit your status of residence and period of residence, with your name clearly displayed.

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Prescribed

form⑭

5．Important Points about Application Documents（1）The name, address, and other personal information provided at the time of application to enroll will be used in theimplementation of entrance examinations, announcement of success in acceptance, enrollment procedures andother relevant matters, plus as reference material for guidance after enrollment.
Some of these will be carried out by companies contracted by Nanzan University (hereafter referred to as
contractors)

to fulfil these duties.

All or part of the personal information that you have provided will be

forwarded to the contractors to allow them to fulfil their duties.
Personal information data that has been statistically processed so as to prevent identification of the individual will
be used as survey and research material designed to assist selection of students for enrollment by the University.
Thank you for your understanding.
（2）A health certificate is not required to be submitted with your application. A medical examination will be conductedat the university after admission.
（3）If the application documents are not in Japanese or English, please attach a Japanese or English translation
prepared by an official institution. If you only have one original copy of a document to be submitted, please submit
a copy after receiving certification that it is a certified copy.
（4）Submission of application documents 4 and 5 is not required if you marked “yes” for "individual entrance qualification
review”. However, please enclose a copy of the review notification.

6．Attention to be Taken when Completing Application Documents
If writing application documents by hand, please carefully fill them out with a black or blue fountain or ballpoint pen inblock letters. You can also complete the documents on your computer using the prescribed forms from our website.

（1）Entrance application form (Prescribed form①)
・Please fill in the name of the applicant (phonetic), encircle the appropriate gender with ○, and enter the date of birth.
・If you change your surname due to marriage, etc. and the surname stated on various certificates etc. does notmatch your surname at the time of filing, please submit the document stating the surname change on an extract of
the family register, etc.
・With respect to educational background, fill in the name of the university, department, subjects (or name of graduate
school, graduate course, department). Also, fill in the date of graduation (or completion), expected graduation (orexpected completion) and encircle graduation (or expected graduation, other) with a ○.
・For the address, fill in the name of the prefecture in the first column, the name of the city/district in the second, thename of the town/village in the third, the street or house number in the fourth, and the name of the apartment orbuilding in the fifth column. In the address, omit “large section of village”, “section of village”, and “city block”.
Further, when filling in details, please omit the apartment or building “block” and “number”.
・This address will be used as a contact address for the period from application to admission procedure (such as a
mailing address for an admission ticket for examination and result notification), so please make sure that it is anaddress at which we can contact you.
・Please fill in your nationality, name as in your passport, status of residence, period of residence, and residence card
number.

（2）Photo Form (Prescribed form②)
・Fill in the name of the applicant (phonetic) and encircle the appropriate gender with a ○.
・Affix a color photograph of the front upper half body of the applicant with head uncovered and no background, taken
within three months before application submission and of size length 4cm×width 3cm, after writing the name of thegraduate course, name of department, and name of applicant on the rear of the photograph.

（3）Entrance Application Form（Prescribed form③）
・Select the main research area and encircle it with a ○.

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・Select the language in which you plan to write your Graduate Program in International Area Studies doctoral thesis( Doctoral Program) and encircle it with a ○.
・Applicants wishing to enter the Graduate Program in International Area Studies or the Graduate Program in
Economics (doctoral course) should enter the name of the faculty member they hope to have as their researchsupervisor.
・Applicants to the Graduate Program in Economics and Graduate School of Science and Technology must consult
with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor regarding their research topic and researchplan before applying. After consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member on the application form.
・Graduate Program in Law: Fill in the name of the faculty member one hopes to have as research supervisor.
・Describe your educational history so that there would be no blank period after elementary school.

（4）Study Plan（Prescribed form④）*Please make a copy if space is insufficient.
・For the method of entry for each department, please fill in as per the following table.
※＜Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Graduate School of Science and Technology（doctoral course)＞In principle, a Doctoral Program study plan should be three years. However, applicants who
have certain research achievements after completing their Master’s program may be exempt from taking the firstyear research course, so making the length of the course of study two years. In case the applicant wishes tocomplete the course in two years, please indicate this in the study plan. If it is considered that it is possible tocomplete the course in two years, this will be communicated by the concerned department.

Major (Course)

Entry Outline

Christian Thought(Master’s Course)

Summarize the [1] goals of education in graduate school [2] preparations so far for the research,and [3] detailed plan of activities for the first part of the doctoral program in about 1,000-1,500
words if in English or in about 2,000 words if in Japanese (typed sheets A4 size).

Religious Thought(Doctoral Course)

Summarize the [1] progress of your research so far, [2] future research topics, and [3] detailed
study plan in the three-year second part doctoral program, in about 1,500 words if in English, andin about 4,000 words if in Japanese (typed sheets A4 size), and submit it along with otherdocuments.

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)

Write a statement of purpose including the following (a) and (b) in about 750 words in English or
2,000 characters in Japanese.
(a) why you wish to join our program, what you have done to prepare, and how your study in our
program will be related to your future career, and(b) which of the three areas in our program (Linguistics, Japanese Education or English Education)
you wish to major in, and the topic(s) about which you wish to conduct your research.

Linguistic Science(Doctoral Course)

Write a statement of purpose including the following (a) and (b) in about 1,500 words in English or
4,000 characters in Japanese.
(a) details of any relevant research you have conducted so far (or those applicants who are
expecting to receive an MA should include an interim report of your research in progress), and(b) the topic(s) of your intended research and a research plan during the three years in our
program.

International Area
Studies(Master’s Course)

Please describe your research plan at Nanzan University graduate school in Japanese. Pleaseprovide details of 1) your research topic, 2) the literature you have read and the previous research
you have carried out that is related to this topic, and 3) the expected results and their significance.
Summarize your research undertaken at undergraduate level, work experience, your reason for
applying to Nanzan University graduate school, major field and research course if your applicationis accepted, and career plan after graduation etc., in about 2,000 characters.

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International Area
Studies(Doctoral Course)

Please describe your research plan for Nanzan University graduate school in either Japanese or
English. Include studies and experience to date, reasons for applying to the Nanzan University
graduate school, major fields and research subjects if your application is accepted, and career plan
after completion, and summarize it in about 4,000 characters in Japanese or about 1,500 words in
English.
*The Study Plan can be written in either Chinese, Indonesian, or Spanish in addition to Japaneseand English as the focus is on the content so that applicants do not suffer a disadvantage due tolanguage. Volume is based on Japanese or English.

Economics(Master’s Course)

Summarize the reasons for aspiring to enter this program, the topic and gist of the graduation
thesis (or Master’s thesis) and the study and experience so far, the study plan in graduate school,
and the plan after the end of graduate school in about 4,000 characters (typed A4 sheets), andsubmit a total of three, one original and two photocopies of this, along with the other application
documents.

Law(Master’s Course)

Summarize the reasons for aspiring to enter this graduate course, the study plan in the graduate
course, and the plan after completion of graduate school in about 4,000 characters (typed A4
sheets), and submit it along with other application documents.

Science andTechnology(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Summarize the reasons for aspiring to enter this graduate course, the current preparations forresearch (including the title and abstract of the graduation thesis or Master’s thesis), detailed planof research activities in the master’s course or doctoral course in two typed sheets of A4 size
paper, and submit it along with the other application documents.

（5）Comments of the advisor (faculty member)（Prescribed form⑥）（Only for applicants to the Graduate
Program in Religious Thought）
To be directly filled in by the advisor (or faculty member in a similar position, or a faculty member who knows theapplicant well).

（6）Letter of Recommendation（Prescribed form⑦） (Only for applicants to the Doctoral Course in the
Graduate Program of Linguistic Science and Graduate Program in International Area Studies and Graduate
Program of Science and Technology.)
To be requested from a person who knows the character and academic ability of the applicant well.

（7）Request for shortening of the course of study（Prescribed form⑫） (Only for those applying foradmission to the Graduate School of Humanities) (only those who wish to do so)
The period for a course of study may be shortened if certain set requirements are met. If a student wishes to finish
their master’s course or doctoral program in one year, please submit a “Request for shortening of the course of
study” with the documents required when making application to enrol. However, please note that even if yourrequest for shortening of the course of study is approved, that does not guarantee you acquiring your degree withinyour desired period of study. Please inquire at the Office of the Graduate School of Humanities for further details.

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■Admission Review Content【September 2025 Admission】
For applicants who will take the spring or summer examination, and who will begin their studies in September 2025.
Successful applicants who expect to graduate or complete their course of study in September 2025 will be given an
unofficial offer of acceptance.

1．Examination Schedule and Number of Students to be Admitted
Spring Examination
Graduate
CourseMajor (Course)

Humanities

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

International
Area
StudiesInternational Area
Studies(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

SocialSciences

Economics(Master’s Course)
Software Engineering(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Data Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Science andTechnology

Electronics andCommunication
Technology,
Mechanical Engineeringand System Control(Master’s Course)

Application Period
Entrance Examination Fee
Transfer Period

ExaminationdateAnnouncemen
t of Exam
Results

Number of
students tobe admitted[Master’s Course]
January 6 (Monday) ～January 16 (Thursday),
2025【Postmark Deadline】[Doctoral Course]

February 22,
2025(Saturday)

January 6 (Monday) ～March 5,2025
(Wednesday)
13:00

A few foreach major

January 22 (Wednesday),
2025【Postmark Deadline】

Mechatronics(Doctoral Course)

Summer Examination
Graduate
CourseMajor (Course)

Humanities

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

International
Area
StudiesInternational Area
Studies(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

SocialSciences

Economics(Master’s Course)
Software Engineering(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)
Data Science(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Science andTechnology

Application Period
Entrance Examination Fee
Transfer Period

Examination
date

June 6 (Friday)～June 16 (Monday),
2025【Postmark Deadline】

July 12,2025(Saturday)

Electronics andCommunication Technology,
Mechanical Engineering and
System Control(Master’s Course)

Mechatronics(Doctoral Course)

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Number ofAnnouncement
students toof Exam Results be admitted

July 17,
2025(Thursday)
13:00

A few foreach major

2．Application Requirements
Foreign nationals living in Japan, people who fulfill any of the following, or who are expected to fulfill them bySeptember 2025, and who meet the requirements indicated by each major, are eligible to apply. However, if you are
applying for the summer examination, you are required to possess a residence status valid for study at the time of
application. In addition, the validity of the period of residence for those whose status is that must extend beyond the last
day of the enrollment procedure.

Master’s Course (in Japan, often referred to as the First Term of Doctoral Program)（1）People who have graduated from university（2）People who have been awarded a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education（3）People who have completed a 16-year course in school education in a foreign country（4）People who have completed a 16-year course in school education of a foreign country by completing a lesson
course through correspondence education conducted by a foreign school and taken in Japan（5）People who have completed a relevant course in an educational institution positioned in a relevant foreign country’s
school education system as having a course (limited to people who have completed a 16-year course in therelevant foreign country’s school education) of a foreign university in Japan, and designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having completed said course（6）People who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree by completing a course at a foreign
university or other foreign school (limited to those that have been comprehensively assessed by receiving
certification from the relevant foreign country’s government or authority concerned or those designated separatelyby the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as equivalent thereto) with a term of over 3
years (Including the completion of a relevant course by completing a lesson course through correspondence
education conducted by a relevant foreign country’s school in Japan, and the completion of a course that received
designation of the preceding issue as an educational institution positioned as the relevant foreign country’s school
education system.)（7）People who have completed a specialized course (limited to those that meet the criteria specified by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology including a study period of at least 4 years) at an advanced
vocational school designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
since the day specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（8）People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（9）People recognized to have an academic ability equal to or greater than those who graduated from university, by
individual entrance qualification review, for each graduate course of the university’s graduate school, and who willbe 22 years old by the end of August 2025

〔Note〕Graduates of various schools such as junior colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools, fall underapplicant requirement (9). Those wishing for the "individual entrance qualification review” should request theAdmissions Office a "brief history" (prescribed form I) form related to an individual review, and submit it in an envelopewith “individual review documents enclosed" clearly written on it. This needs to be postmarked by November 6, 2024
(Wednesday) in the case of applications in Spring and by May 14, 2025 (Wednesday) in the case of applications in
Summer . Please be sure to enclose a certificate of academic record and academic transcript (sealed).

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Major

Application Requirements
Foreign students living in Japan must satisfy either of the following conditions, a or ba

Applicants who wish to specialize in Japanese education or those who wish to write
their MA theses in Japanese must meet both of the following Japanese and English
conditions.
【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly Level 1)(Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) or 360 points or above in the Japanese
Language of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japanese Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational
institution where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application.
Note: The letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1)above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a apanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language
proficiency certificate or an evaluation letter.
-be proficient in writing academic Japanese【English】-be proficient in reading academic English textsbApplicants who wish to write their MA theses in English must meet both of thefollowing English and Japanese conditions.
【English】-provide proof of an exam score of either (1) or (2)(1) TOEFL-iBT: 90 points or above (2) IELTS: 7.0 or above*Applicants who graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency
certificate.
【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2)(Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) or 300 points or above in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational
institution where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application.
Note: The letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1)above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a apanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language
proficiency certificate or an evaluation letter.

Linguistic
Science

International
Area Studies

Applicants who have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly Level 1)(Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or obtained 300 points or more in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students”(Japan Student Services Organization).

[Note] For applicants for the Graduate Program in Economics in the Graduate School of Social Sciences（1）Applicants considering applying for the Graduate Program in Economics must consult with the faculty member they
hope to have as their research supervisor about their research topics and research plan before applying. Afterconsultation, please get the faculty member to put their signature on the application form.
（2）People in the Graduate Program in Economics who have already achieved significant research results may havetheir period of study shortened to 1 year or 18 months. Applicants who wish to finish in a shortened period mustensure that they have an interview with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor before
applying and have that faculty member put his or her signature in the space on the early completion request form.
Please contact the office of the Graduate School of Social Sciences for further details.
[Note] About applicants for The Graduate School of Science and Technology（1）Applicants who do not have Japanese as their first language must have passed Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or above or obtained 200 points
or more in the Japanese Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students(EJU)(Japan Student Services Organization).
（2）Applicants must consult with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor for their research
topics and research plan before applying. After this consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member
on the application form.
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Doctoral Course (in Japan, often referred to as the Second Term of Doctoral
Course)（1）People with a master's degree or a professional degree（2）People who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree in a foreigncountry（3）People who have completed an education course through correspondence education in Japan provided by a schoolin a foreign country and were awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree（4）People who have completed a relevant course in an educational institution positioned in a relevant foreign country’s
school education system as having a course of a foreign university in Japan, designated separately by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and has been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's
degree or a professional degree（5）People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology（6）People recognized to have an academic ability equal to or greater than those who have a master 's degree or aprofessional degree, by individual entrance qualification review, for each graduate course of the university’s
graduate school, and who will be at least 24 years old by the end of August 2025

〔Note〕Graduates and people awarded a bachelor’s degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education fall under applicant requirement (6). Those wishing for "individual entrance
qualification review” should request the Admissions Office a "brief history" (prescribed form I) form related to individual
review, and submit it with “individual review documents within" clearly written on it. This needs to be postmarked by
November 6, 2024 (Wednesday) in the case of applications in Spring and by May 14, 2025 (Wednesday) in the caseof applications in Summer. Please be sure to enclose a certificate of academic record and academic transcript(sealed).

Application Requirements for Each Major
Major

Application Requirements
Foreign students living in Japan must satisfy either of the following conditions a or b
Applicants who wish to specialize in Japanese language education or those who wish towrite their doctoral theses in Japanese must meet both of the following Japanese andEnglish conditions.

Linguistic
Science【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N1 (formerly level 1) (Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services Organization) or 380 points or above in the Japanese
Language of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU) (Japanese Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational institution
where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application. Note: The
letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
a university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language proficiency
certificate or an evaluation letter.
-be highly proficient in writing academic Japanese【English】-be highly proficient in reading academic English texts-provide (1) or (2) to indicate the proficiency in reading academic English texts(1) An explanation that the applicant has such reading proficiency and supporting documents
such as a copy of their BA thesis (written either in English or in Japanese) that includes
summaries of previous studies written in English.
(2) A proof of an exam score of TOEFL-iBT (reading): 18 out of 30 points or above,
IELTS(reading) 6 or above, or EIKEN pre-1 grade or above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency
certificate.

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Applicants who wish to write their doctoral theses in English must meet both of thefollowing English and Japanese conditions.
【English】-provide proof of an exam score of either (1) or (2)(1)TOEFL-iBT : 100 points or above (2) IELTS : 7.5 or above*Applicants who graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English-medium university
or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a language proficiency certificate.
Linguistic
Scienceb【Japanese】
Provide (1) or (2) to indicate the Japanese language proficiency.
(1) A certificate of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japan
Educational Exchange and Services) or 300 points or above in the Japanese Language Sectionof the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) (Japan
Student Services Organization)(2) An evaluation letter written by a Japanese language teacher from the educational institution
where the applicant is studying the Japanese language at the time of application. Note: The
letter should certify that the candidate has the proficiency equivalent to (1) above.
*Applicants who have graduated from or are expected to graduate from a Japanese-medium
university or graduate school are exempt from having to submit a Japanese language proficiency
certificate or an evaluation letter.

People living abroad (except short-term study abroad) and meet conditions a and b belowaApplicants writing their doctoral thesis in Japanese-have passed Japanese-Language Proficiency Test （ JLPT ） N1 (formerly Level 1) (Japan
Educational Exchanges and Services) or obtained 300 points or above or in the Japanese
Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization) .
Applicants writing their doctoral thesis in English
Must meet the following English and Japanese conditions

International
Area Studies【English】
Have obtained a score higher greater than or equal to any of the following scores (1) - (3)(1) TOEFL-iBT： 79 points or above (2) TOEFL-PBT： 550 points or above(3) IELTS： 6.0 or above*However, those who speak English as their first language are exempt from submitting an
Englishlanguage proficiency certificate.

b 【Japanese】
Have obtained a score higher greater than or equal to either (1) or (2)(1)Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services)(2) Japanese Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU),
200 points or above (Japan Student Services Organization)*You may also submit supporting documents (letter of recommendation) from the guidance
instructor of your graduating school etc., or other instructor of Japanese-language education thatshows equivalent Japanese ability to (1) or (2).
*Applicants who have graduated or completed their degree (including prospective) who studied
using Japanese as the medium of instruction in their classes at either university or graduate
school are exempt from submitting Japanese language proficiency documents.

〔Note〕About applicants for The Graduate School of Science and Technology(1) Applicants who do not have Japanese as their first language must have passed the Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test（JLPT）N2 (formerly Level 2) (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services) or above or obtained 200
points or more in the Japanese Language section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission forInternational Students (EJU) (Japan Student Services Organization).
（2）Regarding the second part of the doctoral program, applicants can consult if they wish to study and receive researchguidance in English.
（3）Applicants must consult with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor for their research
topics and research plan before applying. After this consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member
on the application form.

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3．Examination Method and Examination Dates
Graduate School of Humanities
Major

Linguistic Science(Master`s Course)
Linguistic Science(Doctoral Course)Time

Examination
methodPoints―Document
screening

50
pointsEmphasis on the study plan.

【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

10:00～11:00

Questions to besolved referring
to English
documents

50
pointsProvide answers by referring to English
documents with general content related tolanguage.
(Dictionaries not allowed)【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

11:15～12:15Essay

50
pointsBasic linguistic knowledge and essay
writing skills are considered with respect toexperience of foreign language learning
including Japanese.

13:30～

Oral
examination

50
pointsOral examination about the content of thestudy plan.

【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)―

Document
screening

50
pointsEmphasis is on the study plan.

【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

13:00～

Oral
examination

50
pointsQuestions on the content of the essay andstudy plan, as well as knowledge oflanguage theory or language acquisition.

Examination dates

Remarks

Graduate School of International Area Studies
Major

Examination dates

International Area Studies(Master`s Course)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

International Area
Studies(Doctoral Course)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

Time

Examination
methodPoints―Document
screening

100
pointsEmphasis is on the study plan.

Essay

100
pointsQuestions about basic knowledge andwriting skills in the desired researchdomain (including proficiency in thelanguage to be used).

10:00～12:00Remarks

13:00～

Oral
Examination

100
pointsQuestions on basic knowledge related tothe desired research area and research
field (including proficiency in the language
to be used) and questions about the study
plan.

―

Document
screening

100
pointsAbout thesis submission and the study
plan.

13:00～

Oral
Examination

100
pointsQuestions on the study plan andspecialized knowledge related tointernational areas studies (including
proficiency in the language to be used).

Graduate School of Social Sciences
Major

Examination datesTime

Examination
methodPointsEconomics(Master`s Course)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)

10:00～11:30Essay

100
pointsCurrent topics related to the theme of
economics.

12:00～13:30Specialized
subject

100
pointsExplanation related to the basics in thespecialized subject

15:00～

Oral
examination

100
pointsOral examination focusing on motivation
and willingness to study with reference todocuments submitted.

【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

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Remarks

Graduate School of Science and Technogloy
Major

Examination datesTime

Examination
methodPoints

10:00～11:30Mathematics(Differential
Calculus,
LinearAlgebra),Physics

150
points12:30～13:15English100
pointsRemarks

Dictionaries are allowed (electronic
dictionaries are also allowed)
In keeping with your desired major, select twofrom the nine topics of Software Engineering,
Information Sciences, Operations Research,
Statistics, Machine Learning Engineering,
Communication Networks, Mathematical
Logic, Mechanical Engineering, and System
Control.

All Majors(Master`s Course)• Graduate Program of Software Engineering:
Select one topic from the two topics ofSoftware Engineering and Information
Sciences and one from the remaining eight
topics.

【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

13:30～15:00Basicknowledge
about thespecialized
area

200
points• Graduate Program of Data Science:
Select one topic from the three topics ofOperations Research, Statistics, andMachine Learning Engineering and one
from the remaining eight topics.
• Graduate Program of Electronics andCommunication Technology:
Select one topic from the three topics ofInformation Sciences, Communication
Networks, and Mathematical Logic and one
from the remaining eight topics.
• Graduate Program of MechanicalEngineering and System Control:
Select one topic from the two topics of
Mechanical Engineering and System
Control and one from the remaining eight
topics.

15:15～All Majors(Doctoral Course)【Spring】
February 22, 2025
(Saturday)
13:00～【Summer】
July 12, 2025
(Saturday)

Oral
examination

Oral
examination

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200
pointsAbout 15 minutes

100
pointsDocument screening and an oral examinationof about one hour focusing on documents ofresearch achievements (or study plan)submitted as application documents.
※There is no written examination.

4．Application Documents*The prescribed forms (PDF, Word) can be downloaded from our website.
Prescribed

1

Entrance application form

2

Photo Form・Attach a color photo (4cm long × 3cm wide) with a plain backdrop, forward facing of half of the bodywith no hat taken within 3 months of application, with the name of the graduate course, programand applicant written on the back3

Entrance application form
※It is necessary that applicants for the Graduate Program in Economics consult in advance.

4

Master’s Course Applicants
Graduation certificate from the university etc. you graduated from, or prospective graduation
certificate
Academic transcript from the university you graduated from (sealed)・Those who graduated from multiple graduate schools, please submit all certificates.
・If there is an accredited unit in the academic transcript, please also submit the academic transcriptfrom the university etc. where you took the course.

5

Doctoral Course Applicants
Master's degree acquisition certificate or prospective acquisition certificate
Academic transcript from the graduating university graduate school (master's course) (sealed)・Those who completed multiple graduate schools, please submit all certificates.
・If there is an accredited unit in the academic transcript, please also submit the academic transcriptfrom the graduate school etc. where you took the course.

6

Three copies of the study plan (One original and two photocopies)(One copy for the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science and Graduate Program in International
Area Studies Doctoral Course Second Term)

7

Academic papers (published or unpublished) for applicants for the following Doctoral courses:
Applicants for the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Doctoral Course)
・Please submit a copy of the Master's thesis or equivalent and any other work that shows youracademic achievements.
Applicants for the Graduate School of International Area Studies (Doctoral Course)
A thesis that shows the ability to conduct research regardless of whether it is published or not.
・Please submit a copy of the Master’s thesis or a thesis equivalent to a Master’s thesis. If you do nothave a thesis, please submit a report showing your research achievements so far.
Applicants to The Graduate School of Science and Technology (Doctoral Course)
Photocopies of the Master’s thesis or of research papers or documents published in academic
societies in the past two years
・Applicants with no documents showing research achievements are requested to submit a study
plan about the content of research they are currently working on (about two typed sheets of A4
size paper）
・Applicants with work experience are requested to submit a study plan based on their officeexperience (about two typed sheets of A4 size paper) in addition to a copy of documents showing
their research achievements.

8

Statement of purpose（For the Graduate Program in International Area Studies, and for the applicants to theDoctoral Course in the other programs.）

9

Letter of recommendation (sealed) To be requested from a person who knows the character andacademic ability of the applicant well・Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Master’s Course) One copy
・Applicants to the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Doctoral Course) Two copies
・Applicants to the Graduate Program in International Area Studies (Doctoral Course) One
copy
・Graduate School of Science and Technology One copy

form①

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Prescribedform②
Prescribed

form③

Prescribed

form④

Prescribedform⑤

Prescribedform⑦

Language Proficiency Certificate
Except for the Graduate Program in Linguistic Science, the Graduate Program in International Area
Studies and Graduate Program in Law

10a. Applicants whose first language is not English, please submit the results of Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) or theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) overseen by the University of Cambridge
English Language Assessment, the British Council, and IDP Education.

Prescribed

form⑧

b. Applicants whose first language is not Japanese, please submit the grade results of Japanese
subjects and all subjects of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test（JLPT）administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services or the Japanese Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students (EJU) overseen by the Japan Student Services Organization.
Language Proficiency Certificate【Graduate Program in Linguistic Science, Graduate Program inInternational Area Studies】

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Applicants to the Master’s Course of either of these programs
Please attach a certificate or certificates that can confirm that you meet the application
requirements listed in the “Application Requirements for Each Major".
Applicants to the Doctoral Course of either of these programs
Please attach a certificate or certificates that can confirm that you meet the application
requirements listed in the “Application Requirements for Each Major".

Prescribed

form⑨

12

Doctoral Course Applicants・Application to the Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course

form⑪

13

Request for shortening of the course of study(only for those applying for admission to the Graduate School of Humanities) (only those who wish to do so)

form⑫

14

Entrance Examination Fee (15,000 yen) Transfer receipt
・If transferred by ATM, it is possible to provide a copy of the ATM statement.

15

Certificate of ability to pay study abroad fees
・Only to be submitted by non-Japanese citizens. (Except for long-term or permanent residents)
・Minimum deposit account balance: amount equivalent to the first year student fees and payments

16

Address seal (address specified)17

A return envelope for the admission ticket for the examination. (Clearly write in the name of theperson to whom it should be sent and attach stamps to the value of the cost of standard mail expressdelivery)18

Copy of the your passport and residence card copy
・Please submit your status of residence and period of residence, with your name clearly displayed.

Prescribed

form⑬
Prescribed

form⑭

5．Important Points about Application Documents（1）The name, address, and other personal information provided at the time of application to enroll will be used in theimplementation of entrance examinations, announcement of success in acceptance, enrollment procedures andother relevant matters, plus as reference material for guidance after enrollment.
Some of these will be carried out by companies contracted by Nanzan University (hereafter referred to as
contractors)

to fulfil these duties.

All or part of the personal information that you have provided will be

forwarded to the contractors to allow them to fulfil their duties.
Personal information data that has been statistically processed so as to prevent identification of the individual will
be used as survey and research material designed to assist selection of students for enrollment by the University.
Thank you for your understanding.
（2）A health certificate is not required to be submitted with your application. A medical examination will be conductedat the university after admission.
（3）If the application documents are not in Japanese or English, please attach a Japanese or English translation
prepared by an official institution. If you only have one original copy of a document to be submitted, please submit
a copy after receiving certification that it is a certified copy.
（4）Submission of application documents 4 and 5 is not required if you marked “yes” for "individual entrance
qualification review”. However, please enclose a copy of the review notification.

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6．Attention to be Taken when Completing Application Documents
If writing application documents by hand, please carefully fill them out with black or blue fountain or ballpoint pen inblock letters. You can also complete the documents on your computer using the prescribed forms from our website.

（1）Entrance application form (Prescribed form①)
・Please fill in the name of the applicant (phonetic), encircle the appropriate gender with ○, and enter the date of birth.
・If you change your surname due to marriage, etc. and the surname stated on various certificates etc. does not matchyour surname at the time of filing, please submit the document stating the surname change on an extract of thefamily register, etc.
・With respect to educational background, fill in the name of the university, department, subjects (or name of graduate
school, graduate course, department). Also, fill in the date of graduation (or completion), expected graduation (orexpected completion) and encircle graduation (or expected graduation, other) with a ○.
・For the address, fill in the name of the prefecture in the first column, the name of the city/district in the second, thename of the town/village in the third, the street or house number in the fourth, and the name of the apartment orbuilding in the fifth column. In the address, omit “large section of village”, “section of village”, and “city block”.
Further, when filling in details, please omit the apartment or building “block” and “number”.
・This address will be used as a contact address for the period from application to admission procedure (such as a
mailing address for an admission ticket for examination and result notification), so please make sure that it is anaddress at which we can contact you.
・Please fill in your nationality, name as in your passport, status of residence, period of residence, and residence card
number.

（2）Photo Form (Prescribed form②)
・Fill in the name of the applicant (phonetic) and encircle the appropriate gender with a ○.
・Affix a color, photograph of the front upper half body of the applicant with head uncovered no-background, taken
within three months before application submission and of size length 4cm×breadth 3cm, after writing the name of
the graduate course, name of department, and name of applicant on the rear of the photograph.

（3）Entrance Application Form (Prescribed form③)
・Select the main research area and encircle it with a ○.
・Select the language in which you plan to write your Graduate Program in International Area Studies doctoral thesis(Doctoral Course) and encircle it with a ○.
・Applicants to the Graduate Program in Economics and Graduate School of Science and Technology must consult
with the faculty member they hope to have as their research supervisor regarding their research topic and researchplan before applying. After consultation, please obtain the signature of the faculty member on the application form.
・Please fill in your academic background after elementary school graduation without any blank period.

（4）Study Plan (Prescribed form④) →If you run out of paper, please make copies.
For the method of entry for each department, please fill in as per the following table.
※＜Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Graduate School of Science and Technology（doctoral course)＞In principle, a Doctoral Program study plan should be three years. However applicants who
have certain research achievements after completing their Master’s program may be exempt from taking the first year
research course, so making the length of the course of study two years. In case the applicant wishes to complete thecourse in two years, please indicate this in the study plan. If it is considered that it is possible to complete the course
in two years, this will be communicated by the concerned department.

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Major (Course)

Entry Outline

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)

Write a statement of purpose including the following (a) and (b) in about 750 words in English or
2,000 characters in Japanese.
(a) why you wish to join our program, what you have done to prepare, and how your study in our
program will be related to your future career, and(b) which of the three areas in our program you wish to major in, and the topic(s) about which you
wish to conduct your research.

Linguistic Science(Doctoral Course)

Write a statement of purpose including the following (a) and (b) in about 1,500 words in English or
4,000 characters in Japanese.
(a) details of any relevant research you have conducted so far (or those applicants who are
expecting to receive an MA should include an interim report of your research in progress), and(b) the topic(s) of your intended research and a research plan during the three years in our
program.

International Area
Studies(Master’s Course)

Please describe your research plan at Nanzan University graduate school in Japanese. Pleaseprovide details of 1) your research topic, 2) the literature you have read and the previous research
you have carried out that is related to this topic, and 3) the expected results and theirsignificance.Summarize your research undertaken at undergraduate level, work experience, yourreason for applying to Nanzan University graduate school, major field and research course if yourapplication is accepted, and career plan after graduation etc., in about 2,000 characters.

International Area
Studies(Doctoral Course)

Please describe your research plan for Nanzan University graduate school in either Japanese or
English. Include studies and experience to date, reasons for applying to the Nanzan University
graduate school, major fields and research subjects if your application is accepted, and careerplan after completion, and summarize it in about 4,000 characters in Japanese or about 1,500
words in English.
*The Study Plan can be written in either Chinese, Indonesian, or Spanish in addition to Japaneseand English as the focus is on the content so that applicants do not suffer a disadvantage due tolanguage. Volume is based on Japanese or English.

Economics(Master’s Course)

Summarize the reasons for aspiring to either this program, the topic and gist of the graduation
thesis (or Master’s thesis) and the study and experience so far, the study plan in graduate school,
and the plan after the end of graduate school in about 4,000 characters (typed A4 sheets), andsubmit a total of three copies, one original and two photocopies, along with other application
documents.

Science andTechnology(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

Summarize the reasons for aspiring to enter this graduate course, the current preparations forresearch (including the title and abstract of the graduation thesis or Master’s thesis), detailed planof research activities in the master’s course or doctoral course in two typed sheets of A4 size
paper, and submit it along with the other application documents.

(5) Letter of Recommendation (Prescribed form⑦) (Only for applicants to the Doctoral Course in the Graduate
Program of Linguistic Science and Graduate Program in International Area Studies)
To be requested from a person who knows the character and academic ability of the applicant well.

(6) Request for shortening of the course of study（Prescribed form⑫） (Only for those applying foradmission to the Graduate School of Humanities) (only those who wish to do so)
The period for a course of study may be shortened if certain set requirements are met. If a student wishes to finish
their master’s course or doctoral program in one year, please submit a “Request for shortening of the course of study”
with the documents required when making application to enrol. However, please note that even if your request for
shortening of the course of study is approved, that does not guarantee you acquiring your degree within your desired
period of study. Please inquire at the Office of the Graduate School of Humanities for further details.

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■ Common Items【April 2025 Admission / September 2025 Admission】
1．Admission Examination Fee 15,000 yen(1) Transfer period → mentioned on Page 3 (Enrolment in April 2025), Page 16 (Enrollment in September 2025)(2) Please transfer to the following bank account as a “telegraphic transfer”.
(3) Please attach a copy of the transfer receipt to the Prescribed form⑬ and submit it along with the application
documents.
(4) Please note that the transfer fee must be paid separately.
(5) We do not accept payment of the application fee in cash by money order.
Transfer to

Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Yagoto Branch

Account Type and Number

Futsu（普通）1649646

Account Name

Nanzan Gakuen

2．Application Method (limited to mailing)(1) Application period → mentioned on Page 3 (April 2025 enrollment), Page 16 (September 2025 enrollment)(2) Please put your application documents in an A4 size envelope (240mm x 332mm) and post that using simple
registered express mail.
Please also write the required details on the set label and attach that to the front of the envelope. You can download
the label from the University website.
(3) Applications will not be accepted if the application documents are incomplete.
(4) Once submitted, application documents and the entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason.
(5) If you are an applicant with a physical disability and would like to request special measures for the examination,please contact the Admissions Office as early as possible prior to filling the application.

3．Receiving the Examination Ticket
In case you do not receive the examination ticket even after the following date, please contact the Admissions Office.
【April 2025 Enrollment】
Summer Examination

July 2, 2024 (Tuesday)

Spring Examination

February 18, 2025 (Tuesday)【September 2025 Enrollment】
Spring Examination

February 18, 2025 (Tuesday)

Summer Examination

July 8, 2025 (Tuesday)

4．Examination Venue
Nanzan University, 18 Yamazato-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City

5．General Instructions for the Examination Day(1) The examination hall will open at 9:00 a.m.
(2) If you forget or lose your examination ticket please contact a staff member.
(3) Please switch off your mobile phone before entering the examination hall. The mobile phone’s telecommunication
function or dictionary function cannot be used as a clock.

6．About the written examination(1) Please be seated in the designated room 15 minutes before the start of the examination.
(2) After completing of the examination, the supervisor will collect all the answer sheets so please do not stand until thesupervisor has finished checking.
(3) Applicants who are more than 20 minutes late to an examination will not be allowed to sit for the subsequentexaminations including the oral examination.
(4) Once you enter the examination hall you will not be allowed to leave till the end of the examination.
(5) Please follow the instructions of the supervisor in the examination hall.
(6) Please keep the examination ticket on the table at all times during the exam.

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7．About the Oral Examination(1) The exam room and time of the oral examination are indicated in the notice handed out on the day of the exam.
(2) Applicants who are 20 minutes or more late cannot take the oral examination.

8．Announcement of Application Results(1)Results announcement date → Page 3 (admission in April 2025), Page 16 (admission in September 2025)(2)The examination numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the university web page.
(https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/)(3) A notification of acceptance or otherwise will be sent on the day the examination results are announced and it may
take 2-3 days for it to reach the contact address depending on the region. Further, For successful applicants,
enrollment procedure documents will also be enclosed.
（4）We will not respond to any inquiries by mail, telephone, e-mail etc.

9．Enrollment Procedure（1）Enrollment Procedure Timing【April 2025 Admission】
Processing Method

Processing Period＊Postmark valid

SystemKOU

Consolidated sum payment method
Entire amount for enrollment process【Summer】 July 19 (Friday) ～ July 25 (Thursday), 2024
【Spring】March 6 (Thursday) ～ March 12 (Wednesday), 2025

SystemOTSU(Summer
only)

Payment in installments method
First installment: Registration fee anddeferred fee for enrollment process
Second installment: Payment of student
fee excluding registration fee

First installment:
July 19 (Friday) ～ July 25 (Thursday), 2024
Second installment:
March 6 (Thursday) ～ March 12 (Wednesday), 2025

【September 2025 Admission】
Processing Method

Processing Period＊Postmark valid

SystemKOU

Consolidated sum payment method
Entire amount for enrollment process【Spring】March 6 (Thursday) ～ March 12 (Wednesday), 2025
【Summer】 July 18 (Friday) ～ July 24 (Thursday), 2025

SystemOTSU(Spring
only)

Payment in installments method
First installment: Registration fee anddeferred fee for enrollment process
Second installment: Payment of student
fee excluding registration fee

First installment:
March 6 (Thursday) ～ March 12 (Wednesday), 2025
Second installment:
July 18 (Friday) ～ July 24 (Thursday), 2025

（2）The payment of tuition fees and other payments, entering details on the web-form, and submitting required
documents must all be completed within the designated period. Please check the “Enrollment Procedure
Guidelines” provided for successful applicants on the webpage for further details.
（3）Those who do not complete the procedure within the prescribed period will lose their entrance eligibility.
（4）Please note that those people who need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence can only dothat once the enrolment procedure is complete.
（5）The payment required as part of enrollment procedure is as follows. (In case processing system “OTSU” is followed
for admission, an admission fee of 30,000 yen plus a consumption tax is required in addition to the registration fee
at the time of first installment.)［Admission Review for Foreign Residents］Graduate School of Humanities, Graduate School of International Area
Studies, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Graduate School of Law(Unit：Yen)
Payment

Payment at the Time of Enrollment Procedure

Registration Fee

300,000

Tuition (Half Term)

287,000

Facilities Fees (Half Term)

52,500

Total

639,500＊1 ＊2

Graduate School of Science and Technology(Unit：Yen)

Payment

Payment at the Time of Enrollment Procedure

Registration Fee

300,000

Tuition (Half Term)

327,000

Facilities Fees (Half Term)

52,500

Total

679,50028＊1 ＊2

＊1 In addition to the amounts stated in the chart above, payment is also required for various Alumni Association fees.
Please check the “Enrollment Procedure Guidelines” provided for successful applicants on the webpage for further
details.
＊2 If you are transferring money from outside the Japan, please transfer the above amount plus 3,000 yen for the overseas
remittance bank handling fee.
・For graduates of the university, a scholarship equivalent to the registration fee will be paid after enrollment.
・Among foreign students, students belonging to a Catholic order or privately funded foreign students, will be exempt fromhalf of the tuition and facilities fees.
・If you qualify under the system for reductions or exemptions, please submit the required documentation when you apply foradmission. Please check the “Enrollment Procedure Guidelines” on the webpage for further details.
・It is possible to finish some master’s courses in one year. If you elect to do so, then the tuition for that year is 1.5 times theabove. Note that if you select that option but ultimately do not complete your masters in one year, then the tuition in thesecond year is set at 0.5 times the above.
・Nanzan University has the support system for Doctoral students. The detail is as following.
Please be aware that once submitted, documents and the registration fee cannot be refunded for any reason. If you decline
admission after enrollment, only if there is a refund request in writing with the applicant’s and the guarantor’s joint
signatures by March 31, 2025 (Monday) <must be received> for April 2025 admission, and by September 10, 2025
(Wednesday) <must be received> for September 2025 admission will the tuition and facilities fees (including deferred fee
for enrollment process) etc.other than the registration fee, out of the payments, will be refunded. For details, Please checkthe “Enrollment Procedure Guidelines” on the webpage for further details.

10．Release of Personal Information related to the Entrance Examination
We release personal information relating to graduate entrance examination examinees only when requested by theexaminees themselves. If you wish to have the information released, please apply as follows.
（1）Applicant
Limited to examinees themselves. (Application by proxy is not permitted)（2）Application method
Please put the following documents in an envelope and send it to the Admissions Office of the university by "simple
registered express mail" with “Entrance Examination Results Release Request" on the outside.
A．Nanzan University Personal Information Release Request for Graduate School Entrance Examination (Form 1):
download from the university website
B．Entrance Examination Admission Ticket release request: copy not permitted. It will be returned with thepersonal information release form.
C．Release fee: Fixed amount postal money order for 500 yen（3）If the address is different from the one at the time of the examination
Please attach a photocopy of the certificate of residence.
（4）Documents remittance / contact information

Nanzan University Admissions Office, Admissions Management Section
18 Yamazato-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8673
Phone：+81-52-832-3119
Fax：+81-52-832-3592 E-mail：ml-grad@nanzan-u.ac.jp

11．The Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course
Nanzan University has the support system, the Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course, in order to support
doctoral students to finish the course. Doctoral students can get a tuition exemption from this support system.
In order to take the support system, applicants for Doctoral Course need to submit Application to the Nanzan
University Scholarship for Doctoral Course when they apply for admission to the Doctoral Course. If applicants get
through the screening, they will get the result of the screening with the examination results.
＜Outline of the Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course＞
Support： A half exemption of the tuition and the facility fees
Term of support： 1 year*To continue to take the Nanzan University Scholarship for Doctoral Course for another year,
they yearly need to apply for the scholarship.
Screening method ： The graduate school committee will examine students’ study plan and research achievement
which students submit when applying for admission.

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12．【Doctoral, Master’s, professional degree courses】Method of Payment using
the Japanese Student Services Organization Tuition Fees Scholarship
For students in Doctoral, Master’s or professional degree courses, there is a system in which the Japanese
Government pays the tuition fees up front during the period of study then student pays that back at a rate appropriate
for their income after graduation from graduate school. Those people using this system will be given a period of grace
for part or all of the tuition fees due for the Spring Semester.
Please refer to the Student Affairs Office webpage (https://office.nanzan-u.ac.jp/student-services/) for details of how toapply and the deadline, or call Student Affairs (052-832-3118).

13 . Other（1）In order to take classes in each in each graduate program/major, in principle the following Japanese ability
equivalent to the following table is necessary.

Program(Course)Japan Educational Exchanges
and Services
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
（JLPT）

Japan Student Services Organization
Japanese as a Foreign Language Test of the
Examination for Japanese University Admission
for International Students (EJU)

Christian Thought(Master’s Course)

N1 (formerly Level 1)

200 Points

Religious Thought(Doctoral Course)

N1 (formerly Level 1)

300 Points

Linguistic Science(Master’s Course)［Japanese language
education field］

N1 (formerly Level 1)

360 Points

Linguistic Science(Doctoral Course)［Japanese language
education major in thefield of language
acquisition theory］

N1 (formerly Level 1)

380 Points

International Area
Studies(Master’s Course)

N1 (formerly Level 1)

300 Points

International Area
Studies(Doctoral Course)

N1 (formerly Level 1) orN2 (formerly Level 2) level(depending on the language ofthe doctoral thesis)

From 200 ~ 300 Points(Depending on the language ofthe doctoral thesis)

Economics(Master’s Course)

N1 (formerly Level 1)

About 200 Points

LAW(Master’s Course &Doctoral Course)

N1 (Formerly Level 1)

240 Points or more
（270 points or more if writing is included）

Science andTechnology(Master’s Course)(Doctoral Course)

N2 (formerly Level 2) or above

200 Points or more

（2）Some of the lectures may be offered on weekdays in the evening (from 18:30) or on Saturdays and Sundays. For
more details, please contact the office for the Graduate School of Humanities, the Graduate School of International
Area Studies, the Graduate School of Social Sciences, the Graduate School of Law and the Graduate School of
Science and Technology.
（3）The language for writing the doctoral thesis in the Graduate School of International Area Studies (Master’s Course)
will either be Japanese or English.

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14．List of reference books for the entrance examination
Graduate Program in Linguistic Science (Master’s Course)
It is recommended that students study the following books as reference. However, this does not mean that questions in
the examination will be sourced from here.

［The Field of Linguistics］
Akmajian, A., R.A. Demers, A. Farmer, and R.M. Harnish (2010) Linguistics: An Introduction to Language andCommunication (6th edition). MIT Press.
Fromkin, V. (ed.) (2000) Linguistics: An Introduction to Linguistic Theory. Blackwell.
Fromkin, V., R. Rodman, and N. Hyams (2011) An Introduction to Language (9th edition). Wadsworth.
益岡隆志（編著）(2011)『はじめて学ぶ日本語学』ミネルヴァ書房．
大津由紀雄（編著）(2009)『はじめて学ぶ言語学』ミネルヴァ書房．
ピンカー、スティーブン（著）（椋田直子（訳））(1995)『言語を生み出す本能（上・下）』NHK ブックス．
辻幸夫（編集主幹）（2019）『認知言語学大辞典』朝倉書店［The Field of English Education］
Brown, H.D., and H. Lee (2015) Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (4th Edition).
Pearson Education ESL.
Brown, H.D. (2014) Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (6th Edition). Pearson Japan.
Lightbown, P.M., and N. Spada (2013) How Languages Are Learned (4th Edition). Oxford University Press.
Richards, J.C., and T.S. Rodgers (2014) Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.

［The Field of Japanese Language Education］
川上郁雄（編）（2017）『公共日本語教育学—

社会をつくる日本語教育— 』くろしお出版．

近藤安月子・小森和子（編）（2012）『研究社日本語教育辞典』研究社
佐藤慎司・ドーア根理子（2008）『文化、ことば、教育
迫田久美子 (2020)『改訂版— 日本語/日本の「標準」を越えて— 』明石書店．

日本語教育に生かす第二言語習得研究』アルク.

野田尚史（編）『コミュニケーションのための日本語教育文法』くろしお出版.
細川英雄、尾辻恵美、マルチェッラ・マリオッティ（編）（2016）『市民性形成とことばの教育』 くろしお出版．
本田弘之、岩田一成、義永美央子（2014）『日本語教育学の歩き方 — 初心者のための研究ガイド— 』 大阪大学出版会.
Saville-Troike, Muriel & Barto, Karen (2016). Introducing second language acquisition. Cambridge University Press.

Graduate Program in Economics (Master’s Course)
Please call the Office for the Graduate School of Social Sciences for the list of reference books for the entrance
examination of the Graduate Program in Economics.

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