Student application guidelines

2024
Enrollment in April 2024
[Admission examination with recommendation][Comprehensive admission examination][General admission examination] (Schedule A)[Special admission examination for working adults] (Schedule A)

Graduate School of Sustainability
Studies(Master’s Course)
 Social Data Science Program Global Sustainability Science ProgramMay 2023

University of Toyama
In the event of an unexpected situation, such as the spread of novel coronavirus infection, thecontents of the student application guidelines, including the examination schedule, may bechanged. If it is necessary to make such changes, we will inform you on our website, and pleasebe sure to check the latest information.

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Table of Contents
Admission Overview of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies (Master’s
Course) ………………………………………………………………………

1

Admission Policy of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies (Master’s
Course) ………………………………………………………………………

3

I.

Admission Examination with Recommendation ………………………… 4

II.

Comprehensive Admission Examination ····································

6

III. General Admission Examination ··············································· 8
Ⅳ. Special Admission Examination for Working Adults ······················

10

General Procedure of Application and Admission
1.

Application Procedure ························································· 112.

Examination for Eligibility of Application ···································· 20

3.

Printing of Examination Ticket and Examination Instructions ·············· 21

4.

Announcement of Successful Applicants ···································· 22

5.

Admission Procedure ··························································· 22

6.

Precautions ······································································· 23

7.

Security Export Control ························································ 23

8.

Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities ················ 23

9.

Policy on Personal Information Protection ·································· 24

10. Special Measures for Educational Methods based on Article 14 of theStandards for Establishment of Graduate Schools ························· 24
11. Conducting Admissions Examinations with Measures Against COVID-19 · 24
Guide of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies (Master’s Course) ··· 26

Admission Overview
the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies (Master’s Course)
Admission Quota
Program nameCategory

Social Data Science Program

Admission Quota

Admission Examination with
Recommendation

A few

Comprehensive Admission Examination
Admission Examination with
Recommendation
Global Sustainability Science
Program

8
A few

General Admission Examination(Schedule A) 8
(Schedule B) 2

Special Admission Examination for
Working Adults(Schedule A) A few(Schedule B) A few

Total

18

The Graduate School of Sustainability Studies uses the admission quota of 8 students for the
Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Course of the Graduate School of Humanities, Arts, and Social
Science and 10 students for the Science and Engineering Course of the Graduate School of Scienceand Engineering.
Each admission quota includes the international student admission quota based on recommendation.
Admission Schedule- Social Data Science Program
For the Comprehensive Admission Examination, a secondary selection may be held depending on thenumber of admitted students in the first selection, and the details will be announced in around
November 2023.
Category
Admission Examination
with Recommendation
Comprehensive
Admission Examination(1st selection)
Comprehensive
Admission Examination(2nd selection)

Date

Announcement of
successful applicants

Wednesday, May 31 to
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Saturday, July 1,
2023

Tuesday, July 18,
2023

Friday, July 14 to Friday,
July 21, 2023

Saturday, August
26, 2023

Tuesday,
September 8, 2023

Monday, December 18 to
Friday, December 22,
2023

Wednesday,
January 24, 2024

Wednesday,
February 7, 2024

Application period1- Global Sustainability Science Program
For Schedule B, an admission examination with recommendation intended for international students forenrollment in October 2024 will also be held, and the student application guidelines will be announced
around November 2023.
Announcement of
Category
Application period
Datesuccessful applicants
Admission Examination
with Recommendation
General Admission
Examination (Schedule A)
Special Admission

Wednesday, May 31 to
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Saturday, July 1,
2023

Tuesday, July 18,
2023

Monday, December 18 to
Friday, December 22,
2023

Wednesday,
January 24, 2024

Wednesday,
February 7, 2024

Examination for Working
Adults (Schedule A)
General Admission
Examination (Schedule B)
Special Admission
Examination for Working
Adults (Schedule B)

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Admission Policy
the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies (Master’s Course)
Admission Policy
The Graduate School of Sustainability Studies seeks students who have a strong interest and basic scholastic
abilities in academic fields related to a sustainable society such as Data Science and Sustainability Science, and
who are willing to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society as a highly specialized professional in the
future.

Social Data Science Program
Social Data Science Program seeks students who have basic scholastic abilities and are strongly motivated to
study Data Science and AI, and who are willing to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by
utilizing their expertise and special skills in the future.
Global Sustainability Science Program
Global Sustainability Science Program seeks students who have a strong interest in sustainability science and basic
scholastic abilities, and who are motivated to become engineers and researchers who can contribute to theconstruction of a sustainable society by utilizing their expertise and special skills in the future.

Basic policy on selection (admission examination types and their evaluation methods)
Comprehensive Admission Examination
The examination involves interviews, presentations, and other assessments to comprehensively evaluate theapplicants. It assesses their abilities, including the knowledge acquired up to the undergraduate level, theknowledge and skills necessary for conducting their research topics at the master's level, as well as theircommunication skills and logical thinking abilities.

General Admission Examination

Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated by an oral examination, the application documents (certificateof academic achievement, external English test score, and other documents), etc.

Admission Examination with Recommendation

Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated by an interview (including oral questions about academic
ability), the application documents, etc.

Special Admission Examination for Working Adults

Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated by an interview (including oral questions about academic
ability), the application documents, etc.

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I. Admission Examination with Recommendation
1. Number of students to be admitted
Admission Quota

ProgramSocial Data Science Program

Enrollment in April 2024
A few

Global Sustainability Science program

A few

2. Eligibility of application

Applicants shall be those who fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) A person who graduated from a Japanese university or is expected to graduate from it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor’s degree or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous month forenrollment by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education
under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course in a foreign country or is expected to complete itby the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country by taking classes in Japanthrough distance education conducted by a foreign school or is expected to complete itby the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country) who hascompleted the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan(hereinafter referred to as MEXT) conducted by an educational institution positioned as having a course of aforeign university under the school education system of the foreign country, or is expected to complete it by theend of the previous month for enrollment.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course with a term of studyof 3 or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited to those that have been evaluated withregard to the overall status of their educational and research activities, etc. by a person who has got certified by
the government or a governmental organization of the foreign country, or those that designated as being
equivalent thereto by the Minister of MEXT), or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous month forenrollment
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes in Japan throughdistance education conducted by a foreign school, or completion of the course conducted by an educational
institution positioned under the school education system of the foreign country as well as designated in thepreceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized course conducted by an advanced vocational school (limited to thosefulfilling a term of study of 4 or more years and other criteria specified by the Minister of MEXT) and designatedby the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953).
(9) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 or more years or has completed a 15-year school education
course in a foreign country as of March 31, 2024, and has been recognized by the Graduate School of
Sustainability Studies as having acquired the designated credits with an excellent academic record.
(10) A person from a foreign country that does not require 16 years for university graduation or a person equivalent
thereto, who fulfills the following 2 requirements and is recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability
Studies as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates:
a. A person who after completing university education, has been engaged in research for approximately 1 or more
years as a research student, researcher, etc. or is expected to be engaged in research as a research student,
researcher, etc. for approximately 1 or more years by the end of the previous month for enrollment at auniversity, an inter-university research institute corporation or equivalent research institution in Japan or aforeign country.
b. A person who will have turned 22 years old by March 31, 2024.
(11) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having academic ability
equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility
for application, and will have turned 22 years old by March 31, 2024.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application (9), (10), or (11)is required to undergo an individual Examination for Eligibility of Application in advance. See “3.
Examination for Eligibility of Application” on page 20.

43. Selection methods(1) Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated with the Academic Transcripts from the schools he/she graduated from, the Letters of Recommendation, and the results of the interviews (including oral
questions about academic ability).
(2) Examination venue: University of Toyama Gofuku Campus (3190 Gofuku, Toyama City)
For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.
(3) Examination date and subjects
Date

Time

Examination Subjects

Saturday, July 1, 2023

From 9:30

Interview(Including oral questions about academic ability)5II. Comprehensive Admission Examination
1. Number of students to be admitted
Program

Admission Quota
Enrollment in April 2024

Social Data Science Program

8

2. Eligibility of application

Applicants shall be those who fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) A person who graduated from a Japanese university or is expected to graduate from it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor’s degree or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous monthfor enrollment by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education
under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course in a foreign country or is expected to complete itby the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country by taking classes in Japanthrough distance education conducted by a foreign school or is expected to complete it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country) who hascompleted the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan(hereinafter referred to as MEXT) conducted by an educational institution positioned as having a course of aforeign university under the school education system of the foreign country, or is expected to complete it by theend of the previous month for enrollment.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course of three or more
years at a foreign university or school (limited to institutions that have been evaluated on the overall status of
their educational and research activities by a person who has got certified by the government or a governmentalorganization of the foreign country, or those that designated as being equivalent thereto by the Minister of
MEXT), or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes in Japan throughdistance education conducted by a foreign school, or completion of the course conducted by an educational
institution positioned under the school education system of the foreign country as well as designated in thepreceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized course conducted by an advanced vocational school (limited to thosefulfilling a term of study of 4 or more years and other criteria specified by the Minister of MEXT) and designatedby the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953).
(9) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 or more years or has completed a 15-year school education
course in a foreign country as of the end of the previous month for enrollment, and has been recognized by the
Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having acquired the designated credits with an excellent academic
record.
(10) A person from a foreign country that does not require 16 years for university graduation or a person equivalent
thereto, who fulfills the following 2 requirements and is recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability
Studies as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates:
a. A person who after completing university education, has been engaged in research for approximately 1 ormore years as a research student, researcher, etc. or is expected to be engaged in research as a research student,
researcher, etc. for approximately 1 or more years by the end of the previous month for enrollment at auniversity, an inter-university research institute corporation or equivalent research institution in Japan or aforeign country.
b. A person who will have turned 22 years old by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(11) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having academic ability
equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility
for application, and will have turned 22 years old by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(Note) A person in any case of the Eligibility of Application (9), (10), or (11) is required to undergo an individual
Examination for Eligibility of Application in advance. See “2. Examination for Eligibility of Application” onpage 20.

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3. Selection methods(1) Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated with his/her knowledge acquired through the undergraduate
course, abilities to establish the knowledge and skills necessary for the research subject and the solution,communication skills, and logical thinking ability by requiring each applicant to make a presentation about
research and study plans, undergo an individual interview, and participate in a group discussion.
(2) Examination venue: University of Toyama Gofuku Campus (3190 Gofuku, Toyama City)(3) Examination date and subjects
Date

Time

Examination Subjects

Saturday, August 26, 2023

From 9:30

Presentation, Group discussion
and Interview(Note)The start time and subjects of the examination may be subject to change depending on the number ofapplicants and other factors. The details of the examination time, etc. will be notified when the examination
ticket is issued.
Contents of the examination subjects- Group discussion
Multiple applicants will form a group and discuss the topic assigned on the day of the examination (forapproximately 45 minutes).
- Presentation
Each applicant will make a presentation on his/her research and study plans for 5 minutes (approximately 10
minutes including a question-and-answer session).
- Interview
An individual interview will be held for approximately 10 minutes to determine his/her aptitude for the desired
program.

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III. General Admission Examination
1. Number of students to be admitted

Admission Quota

ProgramSchedule A
Enrollment in April 2024

Schedule B
Enrollment in April 2024

Global Sustainability Science Program

8

2

2. Eligibility of application
Applicants shall be those who fulfill any of the following requirements:(1) A person who graduated from a Japanese university or is expected to graduate from it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor’s degree or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous monthfor enrollment by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education
under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the School Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course in a foreign country or is expected to complete itby the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country by taking classes in Japanthrough distance education conducted by a foreign school or is expected to complete it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country) who hascompleted the course designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan(hereinafter referred to as MEXT) conducted by an educational institution positioned as having a course of aforeign university under the school education system of the foreign country, or is expected to complete it by theend of the previous month for enrollment.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course with a term ofstudy of 3 or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited to those that have been
evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational and research activities, etc. by a person who has
got certified by the government or a governmental organization of the foreign country, or those that designated as
being equivalent thereto by the Minister of MEXT), or is expected to be granted it by the end of the previous
month for enrollment.
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes in Japan throughdistance education conducted by a foreign school, or completion of the course conducted by an educational
institution positioned under the school education system of the foreign country as well as designated in thepreceding paragraph.
(7) A person who has completed a specialized course conducted by an advanced vocational school (limited to thosefulfilling a term of study of 4 or more years and other criteria specified by the Minister of MEXT) and designatedby the Minister of MEXT on or after the day specified by the Minister of MEXT.
(8) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953).
(9) A person who has been enrolled in a university for 3 or more years or has completed a 15-year school education
course in a foreign country as of the end of the previous month for enrollment, and has been recognized by the
Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having acquired the designated credits with an excellent academic
record.
(10) A person from a foreign country that does not require 16 years for university graduation or a person equivalent
thereto, who fulfills the following 2 requirements and is recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability
Studies as having academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates:
a. A person who after completing university education, has been engaged in research for approximately 1 ormore years as a research student, researcher, etc. or is expected to be engaged in research as a research student,
researcher, etc. for approximately 1 or more years by the end of the previous month for enrollment at auniversity, an inter-university research institute corporation or equivalent research institution in Japan or aforeign country.
b. A person who will have turned 22 years old by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(11) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having academic ability
equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility
for application, and will have turned 22 years old by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application (9), (10), or (11)8is required to undergo an individual Examination for Eligibility of Application in advance. See “2.
Examination for Eligibility of Application” on page 20.

3. Selection methods(1) Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated with the Academic Transcripts from the schools he/she graduated from, any valid external English test score, and the result of the oral examination(including Presentation).
(2) Examination venue: University of Toyama Gofuku Campus (3190 Gofuku, Toyama City)
For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.
(3) Examination date and subjects
Date

Time

Examination Subjects

Saturday, July 1, 2023

From 9:30

Oral examination (including Presentation)

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IV. Special Admission Examination for Working Adults
1. Number of students to be admitted

Admission Quota

ProgramSchedule A
Enrollment in April 2024

Schedule B
Enrollment in April 2024

Global Sustainability Science Program

A few

A few

2. Eligibility of application

Applicants shall be those who have 1 or more years of working experience (excluding a period of attending auniversity or another school) by the end of the previous month for enrollment and fulfill any of the following
requirements:(1) A person who graduated from a Japanese university.
(2) A person who was granted a bachelor’s degree under the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 7 of the School
Education Act.
(3) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course in a foreign country.
(4) A person who has completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country by taking classes in Japanthrough distance education conducted by a foreign school.
(5) A person (limited to a person who completed a 16-year school education course of a foreign country) who hascompleted the course designated by the Minister of MEXT conducted by an educational institution positioned ashaving a course of a foreign university under the school education system of the foreign country.
(6) A person who was granted a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course with a term ofstudy of 3 or more years at a foreign university or another foreign school (limited to those that have been
evaluated with regard to the overall status of their educational and research activities, etc. by a person who has
got certified by the government or a governmental organization of the foreign country, or those that designated as
being equivalent thereto by the Minister of MEXT).
In the above “completing a course” includes the completion of the course by taking classes in Japan throughdistance education conducted by a foreign school, or completion of the course conducted by an educational
institution positioned under the school education system of the foreign country as well as designated in thepreceding paragraph.
(7) A person designated by the Minister of MEXT (Public notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953).
(8) A person who has been recognized by the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies as having academic ability
equivalent to or higher than that of Japanese university graduates through an individual examination of eligibility
for application, and will have turned 22 years old by the end of the previous month for enrollment.
(Note) A person who intends to file an application in accordance with the Eligibility of Application (8) is required toundergo an individual Examination for Eligibility of Application in advance. See “2. Examination for
Eligibility of Application” on page 20.

3. Selection methods(1) Each applicant will be comprehensively evaluated with the Academic Transcripts from the schools he/she graduated from and the results of the interviews (including oral questions about academic ability).
(2) Examination venue: University of Toyama Gofuku Campus (3190 Gofuku, Toyama City)
For those who reside overseas and have difficulty coming to University of Toyama due to unavoidable
circumstances, it is possible to take the examination online.
(3) Examination date and subjects
Date

Time

Saturday, July 1, 2023

From 9:30

Examination Subjects
Interview(Including oral questions about academic ability)

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General Procedure of Application and Admission
1. Application Procedure

Online Application Procedure

PreparePrepare a PC with an Internet connection and a printer, etc.
It may take time for the required documents* to be issued. Pleasestart preparing them early and ensure that you have them with you
before applying.
*Required Documents : An official transcript, data of your photo, etc.
For details, refer to page 16 of the application guidelines.

Access the Online Application Website
Access from theOnline Application
websiteor
the University
websitehttps://e-apply.jp/ds/toyama-gs/
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

After completing registration on the Internet application site (STEP 2), the application is completed by paying theexamination fee (STEP 3), printing and mailing the required documents (STEP 4, STEP 5).
Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Online applications are available 24 hours a day.
However, application documents must arrive by 17:00(JST) on the last day of the application period.
Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time when applying.

STEP

1

Create an Account on My Page
Enter the required information according to the instructions on the screen to create an account on My Page.
If you have already registered on My Page, proceed to STEP 4.

① If you are registering for the
first time, click
My Page Registration⑤ From the log-in screen, use
your registered e-mail address
and the default password you
received in step 4 and click② Register your e-mail addressand click on
Send an e-mail for
temporary registration③ Click on thefrom
the user registration screen.
To the log-in page

④ A default password and aregistration URL will be sent toyour registered e-mail address.
*Configure your e-mail settings to receive
e-mails from the @e-apply.jp domain.

⑥ Change your default password.

⑦ Enter your personal informationand clickNext

log-in11⑧ Confirm your personal
information and click
Register this information

* You can proceed to the application procedures by clicking on the
button only while applications are being accepted.

Apply⑨ Registration is complete. Click
To My Page

STEP

2

⑩ When the above page appears,
My Page registration is complete.

You cannot proceed from here onward during times outside the period.
Click on the

Log-out

button.

Register the Contents of Your Application
Make sure to check the procedures and important notices on the screen, and then enter the required fields
according to the instructions on the screen.

① After logging in to My Page,
click on the
button,Apply
and the registration page willappear.

② Select an entrance exam andconfirm the important notices.

③ Select the desired department,etc.

④ Upload a photo.

⑦ Your application is registered.

⑧ Payment methods for
examination fees.

Select Photo
Click on the
button to select a photo.

ple

sam

⑤ Enter your information
entrance (name, address, etc.).

⑥ Confirm the contents of yourapplication.
Application Form (sample)
Click on the
button to check your application form.

Pay
Click on the
button to proceed to the page where
you can pay your entrance
examination fee.

●Convenience stores●ATMs with Pay-easy●Online banking●Credit cards⑨ Document required for the application in PDF format(Sample)*This document can be printed out after the entrance examination fee is paid.

If you have selected “Convenience Stores” or “ATMS with Pay-easy” as your payment method, write down thepayment number, which will appear after the selection of a payment method, in the memo space below, and makethe payment at a convenience store or an ATM with Pay-easy within the designated payment deadline.

For LAWSON, MINISTOP, FamilyMart, ATMS with Pay-easy

For 7-ELEVEN

Customernumber memo
(11 digits)

Payment slip
numberMemo (13 digits)

Confirmation
number memo
(6 digits)

For Daily YAMAZAKI, Seicomart
Online payment
number by
Memo (11 digits)

Receiving agency
number (5 digits)

receiving agency number is
5 8 0 2 1 * Arequiredfor payment Pay-easy.

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after the application registration is completed. If you have restricted the reception ofe-mails, please allow e-mails from the sender (@e-apply.jp) to be received. *Please note that confirmation e-mails may be sorted
into your junk e-mail folder, etc.

Please be careful not to enter incorrect information, as the registered information cannot be changed or modified after theapplication registration is completed. However, if you have not yet paid the entrance examination fee, you can substantially modify
the information by re-registering using the correct information.
* Please note that if you have selected a credit card for the “Payment Method for the Entrance Examination Fee,” the payment will be completed
simultaneously with the registration for application.

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STEP

Pay the Entrance Examination Fee
Credit Card Payment
You can select this method and make a payment when registering
your application.
【Accepted Credit Cards】
VISA, Master, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, MUFG Card, DC Card, UFJ Card, NICOS Card

After registering your application, you will be
redirected to the page of each financial institution
from the current page. Please follow the instructions
on the screen to make the payment.
*For online payment, your bank account must be signed up forinternet banking.

Payment is completed upon registration.

Convenience Store Payment

Bank ATMs with Pay-easy

Payment at a convenience store can be made using the payment
number that will appear after you have registered the application
information.
Payment can be made using astore terminal.

● Payment can be madeat a cash register.

Loppi

Payment can be made using thepayment number that will appear
after you have registered theapplication information at bankATMs with Pay-easy by following the
instructions on the ATM screen.
*Please check the “Payment Method Selection” screen to see
the banks that offer this payment method.

Multi-functional
copy machineEnter the required information following the instructions on the screen of each convenience store
terminal or ATM and confirm the details before paying the entrance examination fee.

Convenience Stores

Bank ATMs

7-ELEVEN

Daily YAMAZAKIYAMAZAKI DAILY STORELAWSONMINISTOP

FamilyMart

SeicomartATMs with
Pay-easy

Store cash register

Store cash register

Loppi

Multi-functional copy machineStore cash register

ATMS with Pay-easyTell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Internet Payment"

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an"Online Payment".

Select “Those whohave a number”.

Select“Payment/Charge(Convenience Store
Payment/Charge)”.

Tell the cashier thatyou want to make an“Internet Payment”

Select “Tax and Fee
Payment,”. etc.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.
Tell the cashier the“online payment
number” (11 digits).

Enter the receiving
agency number“58021”.

Tell the cashier the"payment slip
number" (13 digits).

Tell the cashier the"online payment
number" (11 digits).

Select the“multi-payment
service”.

Enter the “customer
number (11 digits)”.

Pay the entrance examination fee
at the cash register.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Enter the“confirmation number(6 digits)”.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Confirm the payment
information.

Bring the printed application ticket (acceptanceslip) to the cash register to pay the examination
fee in cash. Please pay at the cash register within
30 minutes after the application ticket(acceptance slip) is printed.

Pay the entrance
examination fee
at the cash register.

Select “Cash” and“Cash Card” and pay
the entrance
examination fee.

Be sure to receive the receipt (receipt slip form).
Be sure to receive the statement and receipt.

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Be sure to receive
the statement.

STEP

4

Printing required documents
Please log in from the "Confirm
Application/Print Application Form" buttonand print the application form and otherrequired documents in color on A4 paper.

Application form PDF (image)

STEP

5

Mailing application documents

Please note that your application is not complete just by registering.
Please send the documents required for the application by “Registered express mail" from the post officewindow during the application period.

■ Application Documents
One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to pages 18 to 19 of the university's application
guidelines to prepare the documents required for
application.
<Deadline for submission of application documents>
・Social Data Science Program(Admission Examination with
Recommendation) ,Global Sustainability Science Program(Admission Examination with Recommendation, General
Admission
Examination, Special Admission Examination for Working
Adults) 16:00, Tuesday, June 6.
However, only registered express mail postmarked by June
5 (Mon.) will be accepted even if it arrives after theapplication period.
・Social Data Science Program(Comprehensive Admission
Examination) 16:00, Friday, July 21.
However, only registered express mail postmarked by July
20 (Thu.) will be accepted even if it arrives after the application

Post office window
Address sheet

The mailing address for the application
documents is automatically printed on
the address sheet.

Paste the address sheet on a commerciallyavailable square No.2 envelope(240mm x 332mm)please.

Once received, the application fee and application documents will not be returned except
for reasons specified in the application guidelines.

< Application completed >We will not respond to any inquiries regarding acceptance by telephone or other means.

STEP

6

Print your admission ticket

see page 21

You will be able to print your admission ticket from the online
application site after the date of issuance of your admission ticket.
Please log in from the "Print Examination Ticket" button and print it.
Be sure to print the admission ticket in color on A4 paper and bringit with you on the day of the examination.

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（1） Advance preparation
Documents, etc.
Computer usage
environment

Summary
Please use the following web browsers for the Internet application.
Microsoft Edge latest version
Google Chrome latest version
Mozilla Firefox latest version
Apple Safari 8 or later
If you use the tab function of your browser to simultaneously perform application
operations in multiple tabs, problems may occur, such as the selected contents being
carried over to other tabs. Please refrain from operating applications on multiple
tabs at the same time.
The information may not be displayed properly on some mobile devices such as smart
phones and tablets. Please use a personal computer for printing.

PDF display andprinting software

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (free of charge) distributed by Adobe Systems is required toview and print the Application Form (PDF).

Email address

An e-mail address is required for application, so please prepare it in advance.
If you have set up a domain name filter, please check the following domains.
Please add your settings so that you can receive emails.
@e-apply.com
If you are registering an e-mail address issued by a smartphone or cell phone carrier,please follow the instructions of your carrier's spam
filtering system to ensure that you receive e-mails from @e-apply.jp.

Photograph ofapplicant himself/
herself

Please prepare a photo of your face in a file format (jpeg, jpg, png, bmp) up to 10 MB
in size.
The preferred photo size is a ratio of 4 (height) x 3 (width). Photographs will be used
for identification purposes.
Please prepare a color photograph (front, upper body, hatless, no background) taken
within 3 months prior to the application.
Examples of photographs that cannot be used
Blurred (blurred, shadows), not background-free (scenery in the background, patterns
in the background), difficult to identify (makeup, bangs over eyes, etc.), photo has beenaltered, developed photo has been re-photographed, etc.

Printer

A color printer capable of printing on plain A4 paper is required to print out thetransfer application form and the examination ticket (PDF).
Please prepare this along with printing paper (plain paper, PPC paper,common OA paper, copy paper, etc.).

Kakugata 2
envelope (240 mm x
332 mm)Please prepare a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240 mm x 332 mm) for
mailing the application documents such as the transfer application form. Please use
the "address sheet" printed out when you print out the transfer application form, andpaste it on the envelope.

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（2） Application periodSocial Data Science Program(Admission Examination with Recommendation) ,Global Sustainability Science Program(Admission Examination with Recommendation,
Examination, Special Admission Examination for Working Adults)
16:00, Wednesday, May 31 - Tuesday, June 6
Registration for online application and payment of the application fee (30,000 yen) will beavailable from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023.
All documents required for application must be sent by registered express mail so that they arriveby the application deadline. Applications submitted in person will not be accepted. Please send
your application well in advance of the application deadline, taking into account the postal
service conditions.
Please note that applications arriving after the application period will not be accepted. However,
only registered express mail postmarked by June 5 (Mon.) will be accepted even if it arrives after
the application period.
Please note that the University will not respond to inquiries as to whether or not the applicationenvelopes sent by registered express mail have arrived at the University. Applicants arerequested to confirm the arrival of the application envelopes by using the "Mail Tracking
Service" on the Japan Post's website.
Social Data Science Program(Comprehensive Admission Examination)
16:00, Friday, July 14 – Friday, July 21
Registration for online application and payment of the application fee (30,000 yen) will beavailable from 9:00 a.m. on July 11 (Tue.).
All documents required for application must be sent by registered express mail so that they
arrive by the application deadline. Applications submitted in person will not be accepted. Please
send your application well in advance of the application deadline, taking into consideration the
postal service conditions.
Please note that applications arriving after the application period will not be accepted.
However, only registered express mail postmarked by July 20 (Thu.) will be accepted even if it
arrives after the application period.
Please note that we will not respond to inquiries as to whether or not the application envelopes
sent by registered express mail have been received (delivered) to the University. Applicants arerequested to confirm the arrival of the application envelopes by using the "Mail Tracking Service"on the Japan Post's website.
Applicants are required to consult in advance with the prospective advisor of the
program/educational field they wish to apply for.
（3） Examination fee 30,000 yen
Payment of the application fee will be made after the completion of STEP 2 "Registration ofApplication Details" of the online application process, and the payment must be made according to
STEP 3 "Payment of Application Fee. After the payment of the application fee, you will be able to printout the application form and other documents. Japanese Government Scholarship students are notrequired to pay the application fee.
Please note that a separate fee is required for payment of the examination fee.
The examination fee, once received, will not be refunded except in the following cases.
① If you paid the application fee but did not apply to the University of Toyama (didn’t submit theapplication documents, etc. or your application wasn’t accepted) ≪Refund Amount≫ 30,000 yen② In case of double payment of the examination fee ≪Refund Amount≫ 30,000 yen③ In the case that a large amount of the examination fee has been paid, the amount of the examination fee
will be refunded.

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However, the recipient is responsible for the bank transfer fee when the application fee is refunded.
(Note) Method of claiming
Please fill out the "Application for Refund of Application Fee" (designated form) and send it to
the University by mail.
Send to: Accounting Section, Finance Department, University of Toyama, 3190
Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan Phone +81-(0)76-445-6053"

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(4) Application documents, etc.

Please send the following required documents by registered express mail in an envelope with an "address
sheet" attached.
(1) Types of printing from the Internet application site

1

Documents, etc.
Application

Summary
Please print in color in A4 size from the Internet application website.

form for admission

Printing will be available after payment of the examination fee.
Please print in color in A4 size from the Internet application website.

2

Address sheet

Please affix it to a commercially available kakugata 2 envelope (240mm
x 332mm) without peeling off.
The applicant must sign and submit a written pledge to comply withthe

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Pledge (prescribed
form)"Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law" after consulting with his/her
prospective advisor prior to application.

（Note）Be sure to check the printed information for errors.
(2) Type of preparation by the applicant

1

2

3

4

Documents, etc.
Summary
Certificate of (expected) A document prepared by the president or dean of the university from which
the applicant graduated. (Note that prospective graduates do not need tograduation
submit this form.
Only those who meet the requirements for application (2) need to
Certificate of degreesubmit the application form.
conferment or
certificate of (planned) Certificate of (planned) application for degree conferment issued by theapplication for degree National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Reform, or by theconferment
president of the junior college or the president of the college of technology
A copy prepared by the president or dean of the applicant's home
university, and sealed securely. However, if you use antiAcademic transcript
counterfeiting/anti-copying paper, you do not need to seal itstrictly.
Only applicants for General Admission Examination
Please submit a copy (A4 size) of one of the score sheets (1) through (4)below. However, if you have more than one score sheet, you may submit
Copy ofup to two copies.
TOEIC/TOEFL score (*If you are a foreign national and have not taken TOEIC/TOEFL, please
sheet
submit the results of other tests that show your English(*If you are a foreign proficiency.
national and have nottaken TOEIC/TOEFL, (1) TOEIC Listening & Reading
Official Score Certificate
please submit the(2) TOEIC-IP score report (individual score report)
results of other tests(3) Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report for the TOEFL iBTthat show your(4) TOEFL-ITP score report
Englishproficiency.
Please note that score sheets must be issued for tests taken on or after
April 1, 2020. Please be sure to bring the original documents with you so that
we can verify them on the day of the examination. If you do not bring theoriginal score sheet, you will become ineligible for the selection.

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5

Recommendation(prescribed form)

Only applicants for Admission Examination with
Recommendation and the Special Entrance Examination for
Working Adults
A copy prepared and strictly sealed by the president (dean), principal, or
academic advisor of the applicant's home university. For those who are
currently employed at a public office or company, a copy prepared andstrictly sealed by the head of the organization.

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Self-recommendation form(prescribed form)

7

Statement of Purpose(prescribed form)

To be completed by the applicant him/herself.

8

Research plan (prescribedform)

To be completed by the applicant him/herself.

9

Only applicants with non-Japanese nationality
Copy of certified certificate of If you are currently residing in Japan, please submit the one issued byresidence
the mayor of the city/town/village (the one clearly indicating yourstatus of residence).

Only applicants for Comprehensive Entrance Examination
To be completed by the applicant him/herself.

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2. Examination for Eligibility of Application
Applicants who want to apply for Comprehensive Admission Examination, and General Admission
Examination fall under the Eligibility of application (9), (10), and (11), applicants who want toapply for Special Admission Examination for Working Adults fall under the Eligibility of
application (8) must submit the designated documents by the due date by making an inquiry withthe following office for the purpose of conducting an individual examination for Eligibility ofApplication.
[Inquiry and Submission]
Examination Section of Admissions Office, School of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama City,
Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, Japan
Phone: +81-(0)76-445-6546(1) Documents necessary for the Examination for Eligibility of Application[1] Application for the Examination for Eligibility of Application (Designated form)[2] Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of (Expected) Bachelor’s Degree[3] Academic Transcript[4] Curriculum Vitae (Designated form, Only for foreign applicants)[5] Envelope for sending the Examination Admission Ticket
Clearly state your name, address, and postal code on the envelope (23.5cm×12cm) and attach a
344 yen stamp to the envelope.
[6] Other Necessary Documents
Applicants falling under the Eligibility of application (9) for Comprehensive Admission
Examination, Admission Examination with Recommendation, and General Admission
Examination- Letter of Recommendation (Designated form)- Curriculum Table of the faculty the applicant belongs to
Applicants falling under the Eligibility of application (10) for Comprehensive Admission
Examination, Admission Examination with Recommendation, and General Admission
Examination- Document certifying that the applicant was engaged as a research student, researcher, etc.
Applicants falling under Eligibility of application (11) for Comprehensive Admission
Examination, Admission Examination with Recommendation, General Admission Examination,
and applicants falling under the Eligibility of application (8) for Special Admission Examination
for Working Adults- Job Performance Report (Designated form)(Note) Submit the original documents. Copies will not be accepted.
Documents written in a foreign language other than English must be accompanied by documents
translated into Japanese or English.

(2) Deadline for the submission of documents
Social Data Science Program (Applicants for Admission Examination with Recommendation）
Global Sustainability Science Program (Applicants for Admission Examination with
Recommendation, General Admission Examination, and Special Admission Examination
for Working Adults）
16:00, Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Social Data Science Program (Applicants for Comprehensive Admission Examination）
16:00, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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In principle, the application documents shall be submitted by mail and must reach the university by
the abovementioned period. If an applicant brings the application documents himself/herself to theuniversity for some inevitable reason, we will accept them between 9:00 and 16:00. (We cannot
accept them on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.) We cannot accept the application
documents after the expiration of the application period.
If the applicant is applying from abroad, contact the following address in advance.
Reference/Submission:
Examination Section of Admissions Office, School of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku,
Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, Japan E-mail: rikyoumu@adm.u-toyama.ac.jp(3) Notification of the examination results
University of Toyama will send a notification of the result of the Examination for Eligibilityof Application to the applicant by the following date.
Social Data Science Program (Applicants for Admission Examination with
Recommendation) Global Sustainability Science Program (Applicants for Admission
Examination with Recommendation, General Admission Examination, and Special
Admission for
Working Adults）
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Social Data Science Program（Applicants for Comprehensive Admission Examination）
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

3. Printing of Examination Ticket and Examination Instructions(1) The examination ticket will be available for printing on the Internet application site on or after thedate of issuance of the ticket after the University receives the application documents sent by theapplicant. When the examination ticket is ready to be printed, we will notify the applicant's
e-mail address registered at the time of online application.
Date of issue of examination ticket, etc. (Note)
Social Data Science Program（Applicants for Admission Examination with Recommendation）
Global Sustainability Science Program（Applicants for Admission Examination with
Recommendation, General Admission Examination, and Special Admission Examination
for Working Adults）
Monday, June 19, 2023 (scheduled)Social Data Science Program（Applicants for Comprehensive Admission Examination）
Monday, August 7, 2023 (scheduled)(Note) The date of issuance of examination ticket is tentative and may be subject to change.
(2) Log in to My Page from "Login" on the Internet Application Site. To log in, you will need [youre-mail address and the password you set yourself].
(3) After logging in, download the examination ticket.
(4) Print out the examination ticket in color on A4 paper and bring it with you on the day of theexamination. Please be sure to bring the examination ticket with you on the day of the21examination. Please be sure to read it carefully before taking the examination.
Precautions(1) After printing the examination ticket, be sure to check the information on it. If the informationon the application form is different from what you registered, please contact the Admissions
Office (Office of the Faculty of Science and Technology) immediately.
Also, be sure to check that the examination number on the computer screen and the number on
the printed examination ticket match.
(2) Even if you do not receive an e-mail, please log in to the Internet application site and print out
the examination ticket and instructions for the examination.
(3) The number you received when you registered your application online is not your examination
number.
(4) On the day of the examination, smartphones and other devices will not be allowed to display theexamination ticket on their screens. Please be sure to bring the printed examination ticket
and keep it in a safe place after the examination.

４.Announcement of successful applicants

On the following date and time, the examination numbers of successful applicants will be
posted on University of Toyama website and a letter of acceptance will be mailed to theapplicant. No inquiries by telephone or other means will be accepted.

Social Data Science Program

Admission Examination with Recommendation

15:00, Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Comprehensive Admission Examination(1st selection)

15:00, Friday, September 8, 2023

Global Sustainability Science Program

Admission Examination with Recommendation

15:00, Tuesday, July 18, 2023

General Admission Examination(Schedule A)
Special Admission Examination for Working
Adults (Schedule A)

15:00, Tuesday, July 18, 2023

５.Admission Procedure

The admission procedure is as follows, but the details will be notified to the successful applicants.
(1) Admission procedure period
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (scheduled)(2) Expenses required at the time of the admission procedurea. Enrollment Fee: 282,000 yen (Subject to change)
The Enrollment Fee shown above is the planned amount. If it is revised at the time ofenrollment, the new Enrollment Fee will apply.
The paid Enrollment Fee will not be refunded.
To cancel the admission to University of Toyama, you must notify University of Toyama inwriting (Any form acceptable).
b. Others
The successful applicants must pay other expenses, including the fee for the Personal Accident
Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research, etc.
(3) If you do not complete the admission procedure within the admission procedure period, you will
be considered to have declined the admission.
(4) Payment of the Tuition Fee
Students must pay the Tuition Fee by account transfer after enrollment.

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The exact amount of the Tuition Fee and detailed method of the payment will be announced at
the time of the admission procedure. The Tuition Fee of academic year 2023 amounted to535,800 yen.
(5) Students who have any of the following conditions may be applied for and granted for full or half
exemption of the Enrollment Fee or the Tuition Fee.
[1] Students with an excellent academic record who have difficulty to pay the fees because offinancial reasons.
[2] Students who find it extremely difficult to pay the fees because of the death of the financial
sponsor or an unpredictable circumstance such as natural disasters.
(6) Students who wish to lend a scholarship may be applied for and selected for a scholarship fromorganizations such as the Japan Student Services Organization.

６.Precautions(1) Application may not be accepted if applicants fail to submit any of the required documents.
(2) Application Documents cannot be changed once they have been submitted. Application
documents will not be returned in any circumstances once they have been submitted except
when the return thereof is clearly stated.
(3) Applicants who do not take all the required examinations will be automatically disqualified
from the selection process. Be sure to bring the Examination Admission Ticket to theexamination.
(4) In the event that false statements are made in the application documents, admission may be revokedeven after the applicant has been admitted.

７.Security Export Control

University of Toyama has established the University of Toyama Security Export Control
Regulations based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducted strict screening
for security export control in the perspective of providing technology and export of researchequipment and materials. Since students who fall under any of the regulated items, they may not beable to get the permission to enroll or receive the desired education, or they may have restrictions on
their desired research activities at University of Toyama.
For more information, visit the University Website.
[Reference] University of Toyama Security Export Control Regulations
URL http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/soumu/kisoku/pdf/0110401.pdf

８.Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities
University of Toyama provides consultation for applicants with disabilities who may require
special arrangements during the entrance examination or in classes after enrollment. Applicants for
the Preliminary Consultation should contact the office below prior to application.
Consultation Deadline:
Social Data Science Program（Applicants for Admission Examination Recommendation）
Global Sustainability Science Program（Applicants for Admission Examination Recommendation, General
Admission Examination, and Special Admission Examination for Working Adults）
Friday, June 16, 2023
Social Data Science Program（Applicants for Comprehensive Admission Examination）
Monday, July 31, 2023

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Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, School of Science, Academic and Student
Affairs Division of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama City,
Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, Japan
Phone: +81-(0)76-445-6546
Applicants for the Preliminary Consultation may need to submit a medical certificate issued by adoctor and documents specifying the following information.
･Type(s) of disabilities and the degree of severity･Items for special arrangements required during the entrance examination･Items for special arrangements required in classes after enrollment･Situation of daily life and other related information

９.Policy on Personal Information Protection
Personal information possessed by University of Toyama shall be handled based on the Act on theProtection of Personal Information and University of Toyama Personal Information Protection
Policy.
(1) Personal information (including name, address, etc.) of applicants obtained through theapplication shall be used for ① application and selection procedure, ② announcement of
successful applicants, ③ admission procedure, ④ survey/study of the selection method, and⑤operations associated with these purposes(2) Personal information of those who completed the admission procedure obtained through theapplication shall be used for post-admission operations related to ① academic affairs(registration, study guidance, etc.), ② student support (health care, application for tuition
exemption/scholarship, career support, etc.), ③ tuition collection work, and ④ statistical survey
and data analysis.
(3) Only the examinee’s numbers, names, and addresses of successful applicants may be used forcontact with the Alumni Association or Co-op as an affiliated organization. If successful
applicants do not wish to have any contact with these organizations, inform the office below.
Contact: Examination Section of Admissions Office, School of Science, Academic andStudent Affairs Division of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku,
Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, 930-8555, Japan
Phone: +81-(0)76-445-6546(4) University of Toyama may have contractors do some kind of university operations. When
conducting the operations, all or part of the personal information obtained shall be provided tothe contractor within the limit necessary to perform the operations, however, University of
Toyama supervises the use of information to ensure compliance with confidentiality.
10. Special Measures for Educational Methods based on Article 14 of the Standards
for Establishment of Graduate Schools
Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools stipulates that “Where it isdeemed to be particularly necessary from an educational standpoint, education can be provided by
an appropriate method, such as providing classes or research guidance at night or at other specifictimes/periods.” Based on this, the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies will provide
consultation on the time schedule as much as possible, including day and night classes or othertimes, taking into consideration the working conditions of the workplace so that working adults
enable to study without leaving their jobs.
11. Conducting Admissions Examinations with Measures Against COVID-19

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Due to unforeseen circumstances such as the spread of the new coronavirus, the examination
schedule and other information in this application guidebook may be subject to change. If it
becomes necessary to make any changes, we will announce such changes on our website, so pleasebe sure to check for the latest information.
Web site URL https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/

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Guide of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies(Master’s Course)
1. Educational and Research Purpose

Educational and research purpose of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies is todevelop human resources who can contribute to the construction of “Sustainable society”
by teaching and researching interdisciplinary theories and their applications of Scienceand Engineering, and Social Sciences that are necessary for the construction of“Sustainable society.” The Graduate School of Sustainability Studies let students learn theinsights of interdisciplinary theories and their applications of Science and Engineering,and Social Sciences, and acquire deep knowledge, outstanding abilities and ethics that are
indispensable for professions requiring a high level of expertise.

(1) Social Data Science Program
Considering the time background of modern society, such as population decline, superaging, global warming, and the development of Digital Science, the Social Data Science
Program seeks to realize “Sustainable society” that can achieve both economic growthand solutions to social problems by utilizing Data Science and AI.
(2) Global Sustainability Science Program
The Global Sustainability Science Program seeks to develop human resources who cancontribute to the construction of “Sustainable society” and the achievement of SDGs bylearning Sustainability Sciences which is necessary to realize “Sustainable society” froma broad international perspective and acquire problem-solving abilities through crosscutting approaches extending from Natural Science to Social Science.

2. Features of the curriculum

Feature of the curriculum of the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies is theestablishment of classes in a wide range of academic fields of both Humanities andSciences from 2 perspectives of “Region” and “Global scale". In these classes, the issues
confronting modern society are dealt with for the aim of developing human resources
capable of solving issues toward the realization of “Sustainable society.” The faculties of
the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies are mainly from the academic fields ofSocial Science (Economics, Business Administration) and Science and Engineering(Environmental Science, Urban Design), and the classes are designed to encourage
students to constantly think about issues related to a "Sustainable society" from social,environmental and economic perspectives.
Students will be able to acquire universal and specialized abilities through common
classes of whole graduate school providing comprehensive knowledge, common classesof the Graduate School of Sustainability Studies providing comprehensive knowledge andpractical skills related to “Sustainable society,” and special classes of the Graduate Schoolof Sustainability Studies providing specialized knowledge and skills necessary to solve
problems in a particular field. In addition, they will receive research guidance frommultiple advisors from multiple academic fields.
The Graduate School of Sustainability Studies places importance on cross-cutting studies
for subjects that students set themselves. For this, a common curriculum is established forboth programs, which provides lectures, exercises, and practice that carrying theimportance. Since less time is allocated to special research than conventional typecurricula, study plans are easier to design, as a result, it can meet the needs for the
relearning of working adults. At the same time, the Global Sustainability Science Program
also provides a conventional type curriculum that emphasizes studies through special
research, so that students can select curricula in accordance with their needs.

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3. List of faculties and research fields
Social Data Science Program
Research Field

Faculty Name

Economics

KARATO Koji,
Professor

Economics

MOVSHUK Oleksandr,
Professor

Economics

HOMMA Tetsushi,
Professor

Sociology

NAKAMURA Mayumi,
Professor

Research Description
Real estate price index analysis, urban and regional
economic analysis, real estate market analysis in thefields of economic statistics and econometrics.
Research guidance on related topics in econometrics.
The teaching of the theoretical and empirical analyses of theindustrial organization of banking in the field of financial
economics, industrial organization, and econometrics.
Professor Nakamura specializes in gender stratification andsocial research methods. She conducts quantitative andqualitative research on regional revitalization (地方創生）
and related topics, such as low birth rates, the compact city
policy, the introduction of the bullet train, and youth
depopulation.

YOKOYAMA Kazunori,
Professor

In operations research, provide research guidance onmathematical optimization and other related topics.

Information
Science

HORITA Yukou,
Professor

Data acquisition and analysis toward the realization of smart
cities in information communication engineering,
perception information processing, human information
science, and electric power engineering, and forest science.

Information
Science

INOGUCHI Munenari,
Associate Professor

Disaster response, evacuation action plans, etc. in disaster
information science, behavioral disaster prevention science,service information science, and system design science.

Information
ScienceHARUKI Takayuki,
Associate Professor

Information science, pre-symptomatic disease science, andplasma physics.

Urban Design
Science

HORI Yuji,
Professor

Urban Design
ScienceINOI Hiroto,
Associate Professor

Urban Design
ScienceYASUE Ken-ichi,
Associate Professor

Business
Management

Evaluations and improvements in architecture and cities, thereduction of environmental burdens and of energy
consumption and transformation into renewable energies,
etc. toward recycling society, etc. in environmental
engineering and facility engineering.
Impact assessments of the construction and maintenance of
public transportation and behavior modification fromautomobiles to public transportation in civil engineering
planning, traffic engineering, and urban planning.
Regional disaster prevention and educational tourism ingeomorphology and geology.

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Global Sustainability Science Program
Research Field
Environmental
and Analytical
Chemistry

Faculty Name
KURAMITZ Hideki,
Professor

Soil
Environmental
Studies

SAZAWA Kazuto，Assistant Professor

Geochemistry

ZHANG Jing,
Professor

Geochemistry

HORIKAWA Keiji,
Professor

Ecology

WADA Naoya,
Professor

Pest Management
Science

TSUCHIDA Tsutomu,
Associate Professor

Environmental
Physics

ENOMOTO Katsunari,
Associate Professor

Economics

LONG Shixian,
Professor

Business
Administration

MA Jun,Professor

Area Studies

HORIE Norio,
Professor

International
Relations Theory

IKEDA Josuke,
Associate Professor

Sustainability
Science

GEETHA Mohan，Professor

Research Description
Environmental chemistry and analytical chemistry, andconducts research guidance in the development of new
sensors and analysis methods and environmental measuresutilizing them.
Our laboratory provides instruction in the chemical analysisof organic substances in soil and aquatic environments, theirinteractions with environmental contaminants, and theecotoxicological changes that result from these interactions.
Chemical oceanography and environmental geochemistry,
and conducts research guidance in the collection andunderstanding of necessary scientific information andinvestigation and research methods.
Environmental geoscience, and conducts research guidancein the collection and understanding of necessary scientificinformation and investigation and research methods.
Ecology and environmental conservation science, andconducts research guidance in the collection andunderstanding of necessary scientific information andinvestigation and research methods.
General insect pest control and the utilization of biologicalgenetic resources focusing on biological interactions andendosymbiosis phenomena.
Investigations of the characteristics and reaction element
processes of air pollutants and heavy metal-containing
molecules using laser spectroscopy technology and thedevelopment of environmental monitoring technology.
Environmental industry and environmental economics,
focusing on a circulation system of human beings,
economy, and nature, and conducts research guidance in thecollection and understanding of necessary scientificinformation anddemonstrative and empirical research methods.
Management of organizations and human resources, andconducts research guidance in the collection andunderstanding of necessary scientific information andinvestigation and research methods.
Migration studies and border studies, focusing on
migrants’ daily life in urban area in the European part ofRussia and the Sino- Russian border regions. Multidisciplinary approach to explore more complex observations
regarding the negative and positive impacts of migrants on
local society and regional development.
Intermingling international politics, global ethics, andpedagogics, and conducts research guidance in the collection
and analysis of empirical and normative scientificinformation, theory construction, and methods for casestudies.
Sustainability Science is an emerging field focusing onpractical challenges like agriculture (crop) losses, foodsecurity, and water scarcity caused by climate and nonclimate elements (population growth, governance,
desertification etc.). The research guidance offers anunderstanding of the association between natural and social
sciences for pursuing productive solutions to address thesesustainability challenges.

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Sustainability
Science

Rooted in the discipline of sustainability studies as a holistic
and transformative science, research guidance will be
CHAKRABORTY Shamik, provided on issues related to the SDGs and provide research
Associate Professor
guidance on sustainable use and management of natural
resources, and valuation of ecosystem services from theperspective of social ecological systems.

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4. Courses and Credits
Common Graduate Courses for All Graduate Schools
Subject
Category

Subjects

Credits○ Research Ethics

1○ Science, Technology and Sustainable Society

1

Geographical Symbiosis Social Theory

1

Communication for Researchers1

Art and Design Thinking

1

Academic Writing I

1

Academic Writing II

1Advanced Data Science

1

Career Development for Graduate Students

1Intellectual Property Law

1Remarks：○ denotes a required subject.

Common Graduate Courses
Subject
Category

Subjects

Credits○ Introduction to Science for Sustainable Societies

1

Cultural Diversity for Sustainable Societies
Environmental Science for Sustainable Societies
International Political for Sustainable Societies
Design Thinking
Entrepreneurship
Internship1

Remarks：○ denotes a required subject.

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1
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1

Interfaculty Specialty Courses（Social Data Science Program）
Subject Category

Foundation
Subjects

Practical
Subjects

Subjects〇Advanced Linear Algebra

1〇Advanced Mathematical Statistics I

1〇Advanced Mathematical Statistics II

1〇Advanced Information Science

1〇Advanced Cyber Physical Systems

1〇Advanced Information Sensing

1

Advanced Optimization Theory

1

Advanced Time Series Analysis

1

Advanced Stochastic Processes

1

Machine Learning Theory I

1Machine Learning Theory II

1Advanced Spatial Statistics I

1

Advanced Spatial Statistics II

1Advanced Text Mining

1

Special Lecture on Econometrics I

1

Special Lecture on Econometrics II

1Advanced Social Data Science Seminar A

1

Advanced Social Data Science Seminar B

1<Sustainable Design>
Advanced Urban and Regional Planning

1

Advanced Transport for a Sustainable Society

DomeinSubjects

SpecialResearchCredits

1

Advanced Natural Hazard and Disaster Study

1

Advanced Disaster Information Management

1

Advanced Numerical Simulation

1

Advanced Urban and Architectural Environment Design I

1Advanced Urban and Architectural Environment Design II

1Advanced Urban and Architectural Facilities Design I

1Advanced Urban and Architectural Facilities Design II

1<Social Science>Special Lecture on Community Sociology I

1Special Lecture on Community Sociology II

1Special Lecture on Management I

1Special Lecture on Management II

1Special Lecture on Modern Economic Theory I

1Special Lecture on Modern Economic Theory II

1Special Lecture on Applied Econometrics I

1

Special Lecture on Applied Econometrics II

1Special Lecture on Econometrics of Financial Markets I

1Special Lecture on Econometrics of Financial Markets II

1Special Lecture on Mathematical Programming I

1Special Lecture on Mathematical Programming II

1Special Lecture on Public Finance I

1Special Lecture on Public Finance II

1Special Lecture on Social Research Methods I

1

Special Lecture on Social Research Methods II
Special Lecture on Selected Topics in Operations Research I

1Special Lecture on Selected Topics in Operations Research II

11〇1st-Year Pro-seminar in Social Data Science1〇2nd-Year Pro-seminar in Social Data Science1〇1st-Year Thesis Seminar in Social Data Science1〇2nd-Year Thesis Seminar in Social Data Science

1Remarks：○ denotes a required subject.

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Interfaculty Specialty Courses （Global Sustainability Science Program）
Subject
CategoryFoundation
Subjects

Practical
Subjects

Subjects

Credits○ Fundamentals of Environmental Science for Sustainable Societies

1○ Fundamentals of Economics for Sustainable Societies

1〇 Advanced Academic Writing and Communication for
Sustainability Science1○ Data analysis and GIS for Sustainability Science1

Sustainability, Governance and Law
Law and Policy for Sustainable Societies
Advanced Migration Studies
Advanced Border Studies
Special Study of Management I
Special Study of Management II
Advanced Globalization Studies I
Advanced Globalization Studies II
Special Lecture on Public Finance I
Special Lecture on Public Finance II
Advanced Private International Law I
Special Lecture on Environmental Industry Theory I
Special Lecture on Environmental Industry Theory II
Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Sustainable Water Resources Management
Climate Change Analysis
Advanced Analytical Science for Sustainable Water Environment I
Advanced Analytical Science for Sustainable Water Environment II
Advanced Analytical Science for Sustainable Water Environment III
Advanced Analytical Science for Sustainable Water Environment IV
Chemical Oceanography
Chemistry for Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Advanced Sustainable Physics: Energy and Measurement
Technology
Advanced Plant Ecology
Advanced Conservation Biology
Advanced Plant Production
Integrated Pest Management◎Global Sustainability Science Field Exercise◎Global Sustainability Science English Exercise◎Sustainable Coexistance between Pepole and Nature Having 4000 m
Altitudinal Difference◎Short-term Sustainability Science Internship
Seminar on Environmental Law

1

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2
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Seminar on International Environmental Law
Seminar on Environmental Policy
Seminar on Industrial Law and Patent System
Migration Studies Seminar I
Migration Studies Seminar II
Border Studies Seminar I
Border Studies Seminar II
Seminar for Public Finance I
Seminar for Public Finance II
Seminar on Public Economics I
Seminar on Public Economics II
Seminar for Environmental Industry Theory I
Seminar for Environmental Industry Theory II
Seminar for Environmental Economics I
Seminar for Environmental Economics II
Seminar for Management of Organization and Human Resource I
Seminar for Management of Organization and Human Resource II
Seminar on Human Development Policy I

1Seminar on Human Development Policy II

1Remarks：◎ denotes a elective required subject.（Select at least 1 credit from ◎ of the practical subjects）

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SubjectCategory

Practical
Subjects

Subjects

Seminar on Global Politics
Seminar on Glocal Political Economy
Seminar on Global Civil Society Studies
Seminar on Globalization Studies
Global Sustainability Challenges-I
Global Sustainability Challenges-II
Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies-I
Building Resilient and Sustainable Societies-II
Seminar on Climate Change Analysis I
Seminar on Climate Change Analysis II
Seminar on Isotopic Geochemistry I
Seminar on Isotopic Geochemistry II
Seminar on Analytical Chemistry in Environmental Monitoring I
Seminar on Analytical Chemistry in Environmental Monitoring II
Seminar on Chemistry in Water Treatment I
Seminar on Chemistry in Water Treatment II
Seminar on Environmental Water Analysis I
Seminar on Environmental Water Analysis II
Seminar on Environmental Soil Analysis I
Seminar on Environmental Soil Analysis II
Seminar on Chemical Oceanography I
Seminar on Chemical Oceanography II
Seminar on Hydrosphere Geochemistry I
Seminar on Hydrosphere Geochemistry II
Seminar on Environmental Physics I
Seminar on Environmental Physics II
Seminar on Quantum Electronics I
Seminar on Quantum Electronics II
Seminar on Plant Ecology
Seminar on Forest Ecology and Management
Seminar on Alpine Ecology
Seminar on Conservation Biology
Seminar on Crop Genetics I
Seminar on Crop Genetics II
Seminar on Plant Molecular Genetics I
Seminar on Plant Molecular Genetics II
Seminar on Symbiosis Science I
Seminar on Symbiosis Science II
Seminar on Integrated Pest Management I
Seminar on Integrated Pest Management II

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Credits

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Special
Research◎Research track
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Research Track I
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Research Track II
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Research Track III
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Research Track IV

2
2
2
2

Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Research Track V

2◎Specialist track
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Specialist Track I
Master's Research on Sustainability Science for Specialist Track II

2

Remarks：◎ denotes a elective required subject.（Select either Research track or Specialist track）

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5. Requirements for completion
A master’s degree will be awarded to students who have been enrolled in the Master’s Course of the
Graduate School of Sustainability Studies for 2 or more years, have acquired 30 or more credits from thedesignated classes of each program, and have passed the dissertation review and the final examination.
However, with regard to the period of enrollment, if a student has achieved excellent research results, amaster’s degree will be awarded to the student on condition that he/she is enrolled in the Graduate Schoolof Sustainability Studies for at least 1 year.
The degrees awarded in each program are as follows:
Degree to be awarded
Social Data Science Program

Master’s degree (Social Data Science)

Global Sustainability Science Program Master’s degree (Sustainability Science)

6. Long-term study system
Long-term study system is for student who has a full-time occupation and difficulty completing his/her
Master’s Course within the standard study period because of restricted time for class attendance orconducting research. The student may extend the study period of up to 4 years.
If application is approved at the time of admission, the student will pay the total amount of the tuition feeof 2 years evenly divided for each semester in the period approved.
The details of the Long-term study system, including the application method, will be informed when wesend the documents for the admission procedure by mail.
Note that applications may not be approved.

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