* The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended for reference
purposes only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between the two versions, the Japaneseversion will prevail.

Regulations for Research Students of Tokyo University ofForeign Studies
April 27, 1977
Established:
AmendedApril 1, 1994

April 1, 2000

April 1, 2002

September 20, 2002

December 28, 2004: Regulation No. 248

March 31, 2009: Regulation No. 61

March 29, 2011: Regulation No. 10

March 27, 2012:Regulation No. 8

April 8, 2014: Regulation No. 37

March 24, 2015: Regulation No. 47March 19, 2019: Regulation No. 40

Article 1

Purpose

These Regulations provide for necessary matters relating to research students in accordance with Article
48, paragraph 2 of the University Regulations of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (established onApril 1, 1977; hereinafter referred to as the “University Regulations”) and Article 41, paragraph 2 of
the Graduate School Regulations of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Graduate School (establishedon April 30, 1992; hereinafter referred to as the “Graduate School Regulations”).
Article 2Admission DateThe admission of research students shall be at the beginning of the Spring or Fall Quarter. However,this shall not apply in exceptional circumstances as determined by the President.
Article 3
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Admission Requirements

Persons eligible to be admitted as research students at the School of Language and Culture Studies,
School of International and Area Studies, and School of Japan Studies (hereinafter referred to as the“Undergraduate School(s)”) of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (hereinafter referred to as the“University”) shall be as follows:(1) Those who have graduated from a university(2) Those who possess a bachelor's degree pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, paragraph 4 ofthe School Education Act(3) Those who have completed a sixteen (16) year educational program in a country other than Japan(4) Those who have completed a sixteen (16) year educational curriculum overseas by taking acorrespondence course in Japan run by a school outside Japan(5) Those who have completed in Japan a course at an educational institution which is recognized ashaving university curriculum of a country other than Japan (limited to those deemed to havecompleted a sixteen (16) year educational curriculum under the school education system of thatcountry) according to the school education system of such country and which is separately

1designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(6) Those who have completed a specialized curriculum at a vocational school (limited to curriculums
which are at least four (4) years in length and that meet other standards established by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) as separately designated by the Ministerof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after a date specified by such Minister(7) Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology(8) Those who have enrolled in a university for three (3) years or more; or who have completed afifteen (15) year educational program in a country other than Japan; or who, by taking acorrespondence course in Japan run by a school of a country other than Japan, have completed afifteen (15) year educational program of that country; or who have completed in Japan a course at
an educational institution which is recognized as having university curriculum of a country otherthan Japan (limited to those deemed to have completed a fifteen (15) year educational curriculum
under the school education system of that country) according to the school education system ofsuch country and which is separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology; and who have been recognized by the University as having earned theprescribed credits with exceptional grades(9) Those who are at least twenty-two (22) years of age and deemed by the University as possessing atleast the equivalent academic ability of university graduates following an individual admissions
screening process2

Notwithstanding the provisions of Item 3 of the preceding paragraph, a person who has completed
university education in a country where the number of years of schooling up to completion ofuniversity education is less than sixteen (16) years may be admitted as a research student of theUndergraduate School.

3Persons eligible to be admitted as research students in the Master’s Program at the Graduate School of
Global Studies shall be as follows:(1) Those who possess a master’s degree or a professional degree(2) Those who possess the equivalent of a master’s degree or professional degree from an educational
institute overseas(3) Those who enrolled in a correspondence course in Japan run by a school outside Japan and havereceived the equivalent of a master's degree or professional degree(4) Those who have completed a course at an educational institution in the foreign educational systemthat has a graduate course in Japan with separate designation by the Minister of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology and have received the equivalent of a master's degree orprofessional degree(5) Those who have completed a course at the United Nations University (hereinafter referred to as“UNU”) established pursuant to the resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations onDecember 1, 1972 as set forth in Article 1, paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures Incidental
to Enforcement of the “Agreement between the United Nations and Japan regarding the2Headquarters of the United Nations University” (Law No. 72 of 1976) and have received theequivalent of a master’s degree(6) Those who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology(7) Those who are at least twenty-four (24) years of age and deemed by the Graduate School as
possessing at least the equivalent academic ability of master’s degree or professional degreeholders following an individual admissions screening process
Article 4

Application for Admission

Any person applying for admission as a research student shall submit to the President an application
form along with the prescribed examination fee and required documents.
Article 5

Selection of Successful Applicants

The selection of applicants for admission under the preceding article shall be made by the President
upon deliberation by the Undergraduate School or Graduate School Faculty Council.
Article 6
1Admission Procedures and Approval

Individuals seeking permission to enroll in the Graduate School based on the results of the selection
process stated in the preceding article shall submit necessary documents and pay the admission fee by
the prescribed due date.

2The President shall approve the enrollment of individuals completing the admission procedures
stipulated in the preceding paragraph.

Article 7

Research Period

The research period shall be within the academic year of admission. However, any person who wishes
to continue his/her research may extend the research period to a maximum of two (2) years in total withthe permission of the President.
Article 81

Academic Supervisor, etc.

The Dean of the Undergraduate School or the Dean of the Graduate School of Global Studies shalldesignate an academic supervisor according to the research theme.

2In addition to receiving guidance from the academic supervisor on the research theme, the research
students may attend classes related to such research with the approval of their respective academic
supervisors and the class instructors.

Article 91

Completion of Research

Any research student shall submit a research report to the Dean of the Undergraduate School or theDean of the Graduate School of Global Studies through his/her academic supervisors within one (1)month before the end of the research period.

2The Dean of the Undergraduate School or the Dean of the Graduate School of Global Studies may
issue a certificate of completion to any person who has completed the research upon his/her request.

Article 10
1Tuition Fees, Admission Fee, and Examination Fee

The amount of the tuition fees, admission fee, and examination fee for research students shall beprescribed separately.

32Six (6) months worth of tuition fees shall be paid in lump sum, and the due date for payment shall be
the end of April for the six (6) months worth for the first half of the year (i.e., April 1 throughSeptember 30) and the end of October for the six (6) months worth for the second half of the year (i.e.,October 1 through March 31). If the research period is less than six (6) months, the due date forpayment shall be the last day of the initial month of such research period and the amount equivalent to
the full amount of the tuition for such research period shall be paid. If the last day falls on Saturday,Sunday, or holiday, the due date for payment shall be the day before such day.

3Any person who fails to pay the tuition fees by the due date for payment set forth in the preceding
paragraph and fails to pay the tuition fees even though a demand therefor is made shall be expelled on
the last day of the month in which the due date for payment falls.

4Tuition fees, admission fee, and examination fee that have already been paid shall not be refunded.

Article 11

Rules to be Applied Mutatis Mutandis

In addition to the provisions of these Regulations, the University Regulations and the Graduate SchoolRegulations, etc. shall apply mutatis mutandis to necessary matters relating to research students.
Article 12

Miscellaneous Provisions

Any matters not set forth in these Regulations concerning research students shall be prescribed
separately.

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