AY2024
Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Doctoral Program [5-year, Non-divided]
Admission Guidelines for Third Year Transfer Students◆Admission Policy◆
The educational goal of ASAFAS (Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies) is to foster pioneering
area studies researchers and practitioners equipped with a deep understanding of Asian and African areas and a
global and interdisciplinary perspective. In accordance with this goal, applicants for admission to ASAFAS are
expected to demonstrate: 1) comprehensive fundamental academic abilities and global perspectives; 2) strong
intellectual interest in the natural environments and societies of Asian and African areas; 3) the flexible thinking
and language proficiencies required to undertake fieldwork; 4) the ability to identify and address research
problems as well as the ability to think logically; and 5) the qualities needed to develop the communicative
abilities, ethical standards, and sense of responsibility demanded for researchers and practitioners. With the viewthat exchanges among students from diverse backgrounds cultivate rich human character and broaden theperspectives of research, we also welcome applicants who have worked and/or experienced volunteer activities
in Asian and African areas. With a view toward increasing our contributions to the global community, as well as
toward strengthening academic exchange with Asian and African areas, we actively accept international students
as well.
Students entering ASAFAS are expected to have foundational knowledge in their respective fields ofspecialization and an understanding of the natural and social characteristics of Asian and African areas, as theseprovide the starting points for international and interdisciplinary area studies. Proficiency in the English language
is also essential for comprehending prior academic literature, presenting research findings, and engaging ininternational joint research. In order to confirm that applicants possess these fundamental academic abilities, we
conduct academic assessments comprising a written examination (specialist subject and English) at the first stage,
and an oral examination at the second stage, then make a comprehensive judgment on whether or not to admit
each applicant. In the oral examination, we refer to materials such as applicants’ university (undergraduate)
academic transcripts and application form (reasons for applying and research proposal) to assess their aptitude
for area studies.

1 Enrollment Capacity
Division
Division of Southeast Asian Area Studies
Division of African Area Studies
Division of Global Area Studies

Enrollment Capacity

Remarks

Limited number

2 Eligibility Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants must be able to satisfy one of the following requirements, either currently or by the end of
March, 2024:

(1) An individual who possesses a master's degree, a professional master's degree or a juris doctor’s
degree;(2) An individual who has completed a program in a foreign country that is equivalent to a master's degree
or professional degree program in a graduate school of Kyoto University;(3) An individual who, having studied relevant subjects in Japan via a correspondence course provided
by a school in a foreign country, has completed a program equivalent to a master's degree orprofessional degree program in a graduate school of Kyoto University*;(4) An individual who has completed a graduate program of a foreign university in Japan that is accredited
under the school education system of the respective foreign country as offering graduate courses andwhich is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (This only
applies to programs equivalent to a master's degree or professional degree program in a graduate
school of Kyoto University)*;(5) An individual who has completed a program of the United Nations University (This refers to theuniversity stipulated in Article 1 Paragraph 2 of Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of
the Agreement between the United Nations and Japan regarding the Headquarters of the United
Nations University (Act No. 72 of 1976); the same shall apply to the next item.) and has been granted
a degree equivalent to a master's degree;(6) An individual who, having enrolled in an educational program at a foreign school, an educational
institution in Item 4 that has received Ministerial designation, or the United Nations University, haspassed an examination or screening equivalent to one of those set forth in Article 16-2 of the Standards
for the Establishment of Graduate Schools (Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Ordinance No.
28 of 1974) and has been deemed to have academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a Kyoto
University master's degree holder*;(7) An individual designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology inaccordance with the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Notification No. 118 of 1989 (anindividual who has graduated from university or has, after completion of 16 years of school education
in a foreign country, engaged in research for at least two years at a university, research center orsimilar institution, and who has been deemed to have academic ability equivalent or superior to that ofa master's degree holder based on his or her achievements in the Graduate School)*;(8) An individual who has been deemed to have academic ability equivalent or superior to that of amaster's degree holder in the Graduate School and who has reached the age of 24.*
* Applicants who wish to apply under requirements (3), (4), (6), (7) or (8) must undergo a preliminary
eligibility screening.

3 Eligibility Screening
Applicants seeking to undergo an eligibility screening must submit, by mail or in person, their application
documents to the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto
University, by no later than 17:00 on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Applicants will be notified of their screening results by postal mail. Please contact the Graduate School if
you do not receive your result by Monday, December 11, 2023.

● Application documents
Applicants can obtain all the designated forms from ASAFAS website (https://www.asafas.kyotou.ac.jp/en/admissions/application). Fill in the downloaded forms by PC or block letters with black pen.
Please make two-sided printing on A4 size paper.
[1] Application for Eligibility Screening(Designated form)

If you have had any leaves of absence, include
them in the 'Education' field.

[2] Record of Research Achievements(Designated form)

Concisely describe the objective findings of yourresearch achievements and activities in yourspecialty field.

[3] Academic transcript from last institution Submit an academic transcript prepared by theattendedpresident of the university or the dean of thefaculty in which you were enrolled.
* Candidates who are not based in Japan are allowed tosubmit copies of their original certificates in theirapplication.
[4] Envelope(for notification of screening results)

Provide a legibly self-addressed (name, address
and postal code) No. 3 choukei (long) envelope(235 mm x 120 mm) with a JPY354 stamp affixed.
* Candidates who are not based in Japan are notrequested to submit self‐addressed, stamped envelopes.
The results of the examination will be informed via e‐mail.

[5] Other* For applicants applying under requirement (6)(1) Document detailing screening methods andacceptance criteria equivalent to a Qualifying
Examination.
(2) Curriculum data (course list and syllabi) andgrades for the program equivalent to master’s
program that the applicant has completed.

4 Application Documents
Applicants can obtain all the designated forms from ASAFAS website (https://www.asafas.kyotou.ac.jp/en/admissions/application). Fill in the downloaded forms by PC or block letters with black pen.
Please print on A4 size paper.
[1]
Application
forTransfer
Admission, Use the downloaded forms and make two-sided
Photograph Card, Examination Ticket
printing. Curriculum Vitae is back of the first page
(Designated form)(Carefully read the instructions for completion of
the Application for Admission. Firmly affix to thedesignated form a front-facing, head-andshoulders, hatless photo (4 cm x 3 cm) taken in
the last three months.

[2] Master’s program academic transcript andSubmit both academic transcript and completion
Completion certificate (or certificate of expected certificate that has been prepared by the president
completion)of the university or the dean of the graduate school
whose master's program you are currently
attending or are graduated from.
*Candidates who are not based in Japan are
allowed to submit copies of their original
certificates in their application. Please bring theoriginals on the day of the examination.
[3] Master's thesis or other paper

Two copies of your master's thesis or equivalent
paper. Please attach a Japanese or English
abstract of the thesis or paper. (There is no
designated format.) Two copies of any papers
published in academic journals, etc., if applicable.

[4] Research Plan
(Designated form)

Using the designated form, please provide a
detailed description of your research to date andyour research plan going forward. Approximate
length: 750 - 1,000 words for each section.

[5] Application fees

JPY30,000[Those who award Japanese Government
Scholarship do not need application fees][Transfer via bank]
Use the provided Payment Request Form andtransfer fees to the following bank accountbetween Monday, December 11, 2023 andWednesday, December 20, 2023. Note that you
can transfer fees using ATM, but you must not doit through internet.
Name of bank: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation *BIC (=SWIFT code): SMBCJPJTName of branch: Kyoto branch
Deposit type: Savings account
Account number: 8089404
Name of the recipient: Kyoto University- You are required commission designated by thebank unless you transfer fees throughSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
- Make sure that name of the sender is that of theapplicant, before transferring fees (payments
transferred by other name may not be
accepted).
- Commission have to be paid by the applicant.
- Submit the designated form (Form for Affixing
Evidence of Payment of Application Fees) witha bank receipt seal from any day up to andincluding the last day of the payment period;

payments received outside of the payment
period will not be accepted. Take a photocopyof the bank receipt seal before submitting it.
[Transfer via EX settlement service of Kyoto
University]
Access the website of EX settlement service of
Kyoto
University<https://www3.univjp.com/kyoto-u/aaa/> and transfer fees between
Monday, December 11, 2023 and Wednesday,
December 20, 2023. For the details, see theappendix "Payment Methods for Application Fees
via EX settlement service of Kyoto University".
- You are required the commission (JPY650).
- Make sure that name of the sender is that of theapplicant, before transferring fees (payments
transferred by other name may not be
accepted).
You can inquire the payment methods to thefollowing help desk.
The help desk of EX settlement service of Kyoto
University
TEL: 03-5952-2117
Opening hours: 10：00～18：00
The period of inquiry: Monday, December 11,
2023 and Wednesday, December 20, 2023
[Notes](1) Once transferred, the application fees cannot
be refunded regardless of any reason.
(2) Application fees may be waived for applicantsfrom households in the regions affected bydisasters, as designated in the Disaster Relief Act,
whose principal wage-earner fell victim to thedisaster, if a disaster victim’s certificate can beobtained. For more information, please contact
the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate Schoolof Asian and African Area Studies by no later than
Monday, November 27, 2023.

[6] Form for Affixing Evidence of Payment of Once you have remitted the application fees via abank, attach the Evidence of Payment ofApplication Fees
Application Fees bearing the bank's receipt seal
(Designated form)
to the designated form. If you have remitted theapplication fees via of EX settlement service of
Kyoto University, print out the Certificate ofPayment of Application Fees from the website andput it on the indicated place in the application form.
Your application will not be accepted if the
Evidence of Payment of Application Fees does nothave the bank's receipt seal stamped on it.
[7] Self-addressed, stamped envelope[8] Form of Postal Address(Designated form)

Provide two sets of a legibly self-addressed(name, address and postal code) No. 3 choukei(long) envelope (235 mm x 120 mm) with a
JPY354 postal stamp affixed.
* Candidates who are not based in Japan are notrequested to submit self-addressed, stamped
envelopes.
You will be provided the examination voucher atthe venue of the examination. The results of theexamination will be informed via e-mail.
Write postal code, address and name of theapplicant on the designated postal address form.

[9] Certificate of Residence or Copy of Residence International students must submit a Certificate of
Card
Residence containing their status of residence(For international students only)
and period of stay in Japan, or a copy of their
Residence Card. Students who cannot provide
one of these at the time of application must submit
a copy of their passport photo page and are
required to submit a Certificate of Residence or a
copy of their Residence Card before enrollment.
* If you are scheduled to graduate from a master’s program or professional degree program of anothergraduate school at Kyoto University, you do not need to submit Items [5] and [6].

5 Application Procedures(1) Please enclose all of the aforementioned documents in a No. 2 or No. 0 kakugata (square) envelopeand send it by registered mail.
* Candidates who are not based in Japan are requested to send it by traceable methods such as EMS.
(2) On the front of the envelope, please write – in red ink – "Application for Doctoral Program Third-YearTransfer Admission".
(3) Incomplete applications and applications submitted in person will not be accepted.
Postal address for application documents:
Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University

46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501

6 Acceptance Period for Application Documents
Application documents must be submitted between Wednesday, December 13 ,2023 and no later than
17:00 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.
Please note that, even if you have paid your application fees, your application packet will not be accepted
if it does not contain the Form for Affixing Evidence of Payment of Application Fees with the Evidence ofPayment of Application Fees bearing the bank’s receipt seal stamped on it.

7 Selection Method
Applicants are selected by means of comprehensive evaluation of the submitted documents and theresults of the oral examination.

8 Examination Schedule■ Venue: Kyoto University Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies (Kyoto University
Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall)■ Oral examination
Date
Wednesday, January 10, 2024Time
9:00 ~

9 Announcement of Successful Applicants (Examinee numbers only)
Examinee numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the website of the Kyoto University
Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies (ASAFAS) and the bulletin board of the ASAFAS(Kyoto University Inamori Foundation Memorial Hall, 1st floor) around 10:00 on Monday, January 15,2024. Applicants will receive the results by postal mail. Those who are not based in Japan will receive
the same via e-mail. Telephone, fax or e-mail inquiries regarding results will not be accepted.

10 Admission Fee and Tuition(1) Admission fee: JPY282,000* Amount may be revised at the time of admission.

(2) First semester tuition: JPY267,900 (Annual tuition: JPY535,800)* Amount may be revised at the time of admission or while you are enrolled.
Successful applicants will be notified of the due date for payment.
* Successful applicants who are scheduled to graduate from a master’s program or professional degree
program of another graduate school at Kyoto University do not need to pay the admission fee.

11 Important Notes(1) Transfer admission applicants must contact or have an interview with their preferredsupervisors in the Graduate School before submitting application documents.
(2) Applicants with disabilities who require special arrangements for taking the examination and taking
courses should contact the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School before applying.
(3) Application documents, once submitted, cannot be changed, and application fees are non-refundable.
(4) Applicants will receive notices on examinations and examination tickets by postal mail. Applicants
who are not based in Japan will receive the same via e-mail. If you have not received your examination
ticket by Thursday, January 4, 2024, please contact the Student Affairs Office of the Graduate School.
(5) Applicants planning to enroll while maintaining a position at a government agency or company must
submit a consent for admission form (free format) issued by their managers at the time of enrollment
procedures.

12 Handling of Personal Information
Name, gender, date of birth, address and other personal information (including information relating toperformance evaluation) provided in the application documents will be handled in accordance with the
Kyoto University Personal Information Protection Regulations for entrance examinations and enrollment
procedures.

October 2023
Kyoto University Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies

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京都大学大学院
アジア・アフリカ地域研究研究科〒606-8501 京都市左京区吉田下阿達町46
URL https://www.asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/（京都大学大学院アジア・アフリカ地域研究研究科教務掛）
TEL 075-753-7374
E-mail:kyoumu@asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp

1. Subway Karasuma Line
2. Demachiyanagi Station
3. Imadegawa St.
4. Karasuma St.
5. Kyoto Imperial Palace
6. Kojinbashi Bridge
7. Kojinguchi Bus Stop
8. Konoe St.
9. Higashioji St.
10. Kyoto University
11. Yoshidayama
12. Marutamachi St.
13. Kawaramachi St.
14. The Kamogawa River
15. Jingu-Marutamachi Station
16. Kawabata St.
17. “See map at right”
18. Keihan Sanjo Station
19. Subway Tozai Line
20. Sanjo St.
21. Hankyu Line
22. Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
23. Keihan Line
24. Shijo St.
25. JR Kyoto Station
26. Access to ASAFAS• JR Kyoto Station, Kintetsu Kyoto Station:
From City Bus Stop A2, take No.4, No. 17 or No. 205 bus to Kojinguchi. ASAFAS is five minutes’
walk east from the bus stop.
From Kyoto Bus Stop C3 (for Ohara), take No. 17 bus to Kojinbashi. ASAFAS is a short walk fromthe bus stop.
• Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
From the Shijo Kawaramachi Bus Stop, take City Bus No. 3, No. 4, No. 17 or No. 205 bus to Kojinguchi.
ASAFAS is five minutes’ walk east from the bus stop.
• Keihan Jingu-Marutamachi Station: ASAFAS is five minutes’ walk north from the station.
27. Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies Entrance Examination Venue Map
28. Konoe St.

29.Examination Venue

30. Kawabata St.
31. Student Affairs Office
32. Kyoto University Inamori Center
33. Center for Southeast Asian Studies (East Bldg.)
34. Courtyard
35. Center for Southeast Asian Studies Library
36. CSEAS/ASAFAS Common Building
37. Japanese archery range
38. Sumo arena39. Volleyball court
40. Tennis court
41. Kyoto University Hospital
42. Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University
46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku
Kyoto 606-8501, JAPAN(Student Affairs Office)Tel: 075-753-7374
E-mail: kyoumu@asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp