Academic Year 2025
Nagoya University Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Psychological Sciences major and Sports Behavioral Sciences major(Master’s Program)Student Admission Guidelines－Selection for International Applicants (APRIL-Entry)－
The Graduate School of Education and Human Development is accepting online applications. Please prepare all
items required for the online application, devices such as a computer connected to the internet and a printer, an email
address, a portrait photo, and submit your application after confirming the payment method, documents to besubmitted, etc.
Note that you will need to register for an account before applying, so ensure you have enough time to complete theapplication process. Important information about the examination and other related issues may be sent by the
University to your registered e-mail address. Therefore, please use an e-mail address that you check on a regularbasis and has little chance to be changed or deleted.

1. Eligibility for Application
Applicants must satisfy at least one of the conditions below, and must be able to dedicate themselves to studying:(1) Applicants who have graduated from a university or are expected to graduate by March 31, 2025;(2) Applicants who have completed 16 years of education in a foreign country;(3) Applicants who have completed 16 years of schooling of a foreign country through distance education in Japan;(4) Applicants who have completed a program of an educational institution within Japan that offers a university
program under the educational system of a foreign country (limited to completing the program that is compatible
with 16 years of schooling in that country). The institution must be accredited by either the Japanese Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (henceforth referred as MEXT), or by the government of thecountry of which it is based;(5) Applicants who have been granted a degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree by graduating from a program that
requires 3 or more years to complete in a foreign university or other foreign school (limited to institutions withaccreditation as a higher education institution by the government of that country, or institutions that have been
separately designated by MEXT as being equivalent to such). This includes those who have completed andgraduated from a distance education degree program while in Japan, of an educational institution under the systemof a foreign country, specified as aforementioned in item (4);(6) Applicants who have completed a postsecondary course at a specialized training college, accredited by MEXT.
The completion date must be on or after the date specified by MEXT. The course must take 4 or more years tocomplete, and must satisfy the other standards set by MEXT;(7) Applicants who have completed 15 years of education in a foreign country, and who have been recognized by the
Graduate School of Education and Human Development as having received necessary units of credits in goodacademic standing.
*1 An adequate level of Japanese language ability (Equivalent to N2 level in the Japanese-Language Proficiency
Test) is required to complete the Master’s Program.
*2 Applicants who wish to submit an application under eligibility (5) or (7) above must contact the admissions staff
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at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development by June 3 (Mon), 2024 for preliminary screeningof qualification.
2. Requirements for applicants
Prospective applicants to the Psychological Sciences major must have majored in Psychology or related fields inthe discipline of psychology, those to the Sport Behavioral Sciences major must have majored in an area of Sports
Science that studies psychological factors behind sport performance, and have/will be attaining a Bachelor’s degreein the respective fields, or have clear evidence of having knowledge of the respective disciplines.
3. Admissions quota
Psychological Sciences major, and Sports Behavioral Sciences major, in the Department of Psychology and Human
Developmental Sciences: A limited number of applicants will be accepted depending on the applicant pool.
*1 Decisions for acceptance to each course will be conducted separately.
*2 Note that the Human Development and Clinical Psychology major does not offer special admissions forinternational applicants, and are excluded from this selection process. Majors of the Department of Educational
Sciences are also excluded from this selection.
4. Documents to be submitted and entrance examination fee
The application procedure will be completed by submitting the necessary application documents within theapplication period after completing registration and application fee payment with the online application system.
Registration and application fee payment with the online application system alone does not complete theapplication procedures. The application procedure is only complete when the application documents arrive at theGraduate School of Education and Human Development.
All documents must be completed in English. (2)Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Application form[Form1] is available for download from the Graduate School of Education and Human
Development website.
(Admissions information page: http://www2.educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp/info/admission/)(1) Nagoya University Graduate school Application form and Photograph card
The application form and photograph card must be printed in color on a single-sided sheet of A4 sized paper
from the online application system.
*The applicant must prepare and upload a portrait photo (up to 2MB), that is front facing, includes the upper
body, no hats or backgrounds, and has been taken within 3 months of the application.
(2) Graduate School of Education and Human Development Application form [Form 1]
Download the “Application form” from the Graduate School of Education and Human Development website.
(3) Certificate of Bachelor’s degree (or prospective)*
Applicants must submit an official transcript of all undergraduate coursework, and a certificate of Bachelor’s
Degree (or certificate of prospective degree), issued by the university conferring the degree. The certificate must
include the school’s official seal or signature, and if not in either the English or Japanese languages, an official or
certified translation thereof is required.
* Graduates of Chinese universities must submit the graduation certificate (of the school attended). In addition,2

they must obtain a certificate of degree certificate (PDF) on the website of " China Higher-education Student
Information (CHSI)", and submit it on A4 paper. Confirm the details of the procedure on CHSI
website (https://www.chsi.com.cn/).
(4) Thesis or research project report
Applicants are required to submit 3 copies of their Bachelor’s thesis or an equivalent research project report,
particularly dealing with psychology or physical education. An extended summary of the thesis or the research
project report written in English is also required.
(5) Other supporting documents
Applicants are free to submit up to 3 supporting documents (3 copies for each) demonstrating otherachievements (e.g. GRE general and subject scores, conference presentation certificate, award certificate foracademic achievement, certificate for participation in academic competition, etc.).
(6) Research proposal
6 copies of a research proposal to be conducted as part of the fulfilment for the Master’s degree, clearly outlining
the following are required:
1) Purpose of research (including brief literature review, detailed aims of study, hypotheses, originality of study)2) Methodology
3) Expected results and their implications
Research proposals should be typed on A4/Letter size paper and double-spaced.
(7) Letter of recommendation (Original Copy)
A letter of recommendation should be written by the Dean or the faculty advisor of the university attended, orin case of applicants with work experience, by the direct supervisor of the workplace who can accurately assess
their professional capacity.
(8) Academic transcript (Issued by the last school attended)*
The certificate should be from the degree granting institution (Bachelor’s or equivalent), and must include theschool’s official seal or signature.
(9) Certificate of English language proficiency
An applicant who has graduated from a university where the primary language of instruction is not English isrequired to submit one of the English test scores listed below or other evidence showing that the applicant has
English proficiency. An official score report for one of the following is required, sent under the specified reporting
methods (only scores from exams taken within 2 years of the application deadline will be considered valid).
However, an applicant who is a native speaker of English or who has received his/her education through auniversity program in which English was the primary language of instruction is exempted from this requirement.
1. TOEFL [iBT, PBT]: Official Score Report (Original) (*1) and Test Taker Score Report (Copy) (*2)
2. TOEIC [both L&R and S&W]: Official Score Certificate (Original) (*3)
3. IELTS [Academic Module only]: Test Report Form (Original) (*4)

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*1 Applicants must arrange for score reports to be sent directly by ETS to arrive at Nagoya University by theapplication deadline. For details, refer to the TOEFL website. As a matter of principle, score reports that havebeen received and submitted by the applicants themselves will not be considered valid. The school code forour graduate school is “C595”.
*2 Submit together with the application forms.
*3 Includes both the TOEIC L&R (Listening & Reading Test) and the TOEIC S&W (Speaking and Writing Tests)
scores. Submit together with the application forms.
*4 Applicants must arrange for the Test Report Form to be sent directly by the IELTS administration office toarrive at the Nagoya University Graduate School of Education and Human Development by the application
deadline. For details, refer to the IELTS website. As a matter of principle, certificates that have been received
and submitted by the applicants themselves will be considered invalid.
(10) Application fee (JPY 30,000)
Applicants must complete the payment when applying online.
*In addition to the application fee, a certain amount of service charge will be required.
* The application fee payment must be completed within four days from the day of registration. If a payment is
not made within the period, the application registration will be automatically cancelled. (Please re-register if yourregistration is cancelled)*If the online application deadline comes earlier than the payment deadline, the applicant must complete thepayment by the online application deadline.
*Please note that if you select “Exempt from the application fee” by mistake and submit your application
documents without paying the application fee, the documents will not be accepted.
*1 Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship students may submit a “Certificate of Japanese Government
Scholarship Student*” in lieu of the entrance examination fee for their application fee waiver. Please check“Exemptions from the application fee” when applying online.
*2 If you are enrolled as a MEXT scholarship students at Nagoya university, it is not necessary to submit a“Certificate of Japanese Government Scholarship Student”.
(11) Documentation of nationality and residence status
Applicants must submit a copy of their passport or a certificate issued by an Embassy or Consulate in Japan.
The certificate should be prepared in English. Attach an official or certified translation if issued in any otherlanguage.
Applicants residing in Japan must also submit a copy of their Resident Registration Card.

45. Application period
Online application
June 10, 2024 – July 10, 2024 3:00PM (JST)Application by postal mailJune 24, 2024 – July 12, 2024 4:00PM (JST)Application documents must be submitted to the following address by postal mail only. Documents should be sentby registered express mail (e.g., Federal Express, DHL, UPS), and must arrive by the application deadline.
<Application Documents Submission>
Admissions Office
Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University
Furo-cho B4-4 (700), Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601 JAPAN[Notes]*1 Be advised that applications which arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Applications will be accepted
only if all required documents for application are received by the deadline. Incomplete applications cannot be
considered for the selection process. No substitution of any of the documents will be allowed after submission.
*2 For non-English documents, the document-issuing institution or authority must provide a corresponding English
translation of the original language. If such service is not available, the documents must be translated and verified
by an outside translation organization and certified to be the same as the document in the original language. Be
sure to submit both the original documents and the certified translations.
*3 Application documents submitted will not be returned for any reason; upon request however, certain materials thatare unable to be reissued, or are of considerable financial or sentimental value may be returned. In such cases,
applicants will be responsible for return postage of any material they wish to have returned.
*4 If any of the documents have been falsified or if any necessary details or documents have been omitted, admission
will be revoked even in the event that the candidate has already been granted admission.
*5 Entrance examination fees are not refundable under any circumstances.
*6 We explicitly prohibit the use of generative AI tools to generate text or any other content to be submitted as partof application documents.
6. Selection Methods
The admission consists of two parts: document-screening and interview. There will be no written examination forthis screening, but instead a thorough and comprehensive review of the application documents will be conducted,
including the relevance of the research proposal to the major, academic achievement, coursework, degree attained,
test scores, and thesis/research report. Document-screening results will be sent by email after August 31, 2024.
Those applicants who are successful in passing the document screening will be invited to the next stage, which
consists of an interview. The interview will include a presentation of the applicant's Bachelor's thesis or research
project report (whichever is applicable), and an oral examination. The examination will take place online via Zoom,
Teams, Skype, or other video conferencing system. The interview will focus on applicants' academic skills required
for the completion of the Master’s program, including research skills, research plans, research project report (or pastsample of research), and their English language communication skills.

5Date and time of interview

Date
September 18- 20, 2024Time
9:00~17:00 JST(each day)Achievement Test
Subject
Oral exam

Interviews are conducted only at this date and time. Applicants must make themselves available throughout theexam time period. Applicants will be notified in advance of the approximate time of their interview, but should beavailable during the entire period and one hour following to allow for time adjustments. Alternate dates will not bescheduled.
[Notes]*1 Applicants should have their application documents on hand during the interview, as questions regarding
details of these documents may be asked.
*2 Those who are more than 15 minutes late to their interview will not be allowed to take the oral exam.
*3 Unforeseen technical problems using video conferencing may result in a schedule delay, so applicants should
be prepared to respond any time throughout the entire exam schedule, and at least an hour beyond. In caseof a major delay, we will notify applicants of this fact, and if necessary, make adjustments.
7. Announcement of results
The results of the exam will be displayed on a notice board at the entrance of the graduate school around 5:00 PM,
September 25, 2024, and in addition, only the accepted applicants will be notified via postal mail sent to the registeredaddress when applying at a later date. The results will also be made available for viewing online at the website of our
graduate school (http://www2.educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp/info/admission/)for the convenience of distant applicants.
However, only the information posted at the entrance of the graduate school and the mailed notifications are
considered official announcements of the results.
8. Enrollment procedures
Notifications regarding enrollment procedures will be sent to successful applicants after decisions have been made.
If there should be any changes regarding the address after you complete the application procedures, please informthe admissions office.
9. Student payments (subject to change)
Enrollment Fee (one-time fee upon entrance): JPY 282,000
Tuition Fee (annual fee): JPY 535,800*1 Amounts are tentative, as the fee schedule may change by the time of enrollment.
*2 The enrollment fee must be paid during initial registration.
*3 Successful applicants will be notified about how the fee payments will be made.

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Web Application Flow
The web application flow is as follows.
STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

Preparation

Accessthe Application
Site

Register
MyPageRegister the
Application
Forms

Pay theExamination
Fee

Send
RequiredDocuments
by PostPrint theCompletion Examinee's

Card

Preparation
Prepare a computer and printer connected tointernet (smartphone and tablet are not recommended).

Certificates

Prepare *required documents well in advance before
application since it may take time to obtain them.
*Required documents: ID photo data, certificates etc.
For details, please check the application guidelines for thegraduate schools you wish to enter.

（Photo data）

Access the Application Site
From theapplication site

https://e-apply.jp/ds/nagoya-gs/

MyPage Registration
Follow the instructions on the screen to enter the required information and register for MyPage.
If you have already registered MyPage, please proceed to STEP4.

① If you register MyPage
for the first time,please login fromMy Page registration .

② Register your email addressand click⑤ On the login screen, enter theregistered e-mail address andthe "initial password" youreceived in ④, and click
Login.

⑥ Change from the initial⑦ Enter the required personal
password to new password.
information and click
Next.

Submit a temporary registration e-mail③ Click

Go to Login.

.

④ The initial password and URL
for main registration will besent to the e-mail address.
* Please check your e-mail settings as wellto ensure that you are able to receive
e-mails from @e-apply.jp domein.

⑧ Confirm the personal
information you entered andclick To register in this content .

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⑨ Registration is completed.
Click To My Page .

⑩ When the above is displayed,

MyPage registration is complete.

⑪ During the application period, click Carry out the application procedure
to continue the application procedure.
Outside of specified periods, you cannot proceed any further, so click
Log out to logout.

Register the Application forms
Make sure to confirm to procedures and notes on the screen page, and enter required information.

① Login to MyPage andclick Carry out the application procedure ,then go to the registration
screen.

② Select your graduate
school.

③ Select the entrance
exam to take and readthe important notes.

④ Choose which major toapply for.

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sam

⑤ Upload ID photo dataand click To choose phototo select a photo.

⑥ Enter the required
personal information.
Payment is due within 4 days including
the date of application. However, if the
Web application deadline falls earlier
than that, the payment deadline will be
the Web application deadline.

⑧ Application registration is⑦ Confirm application form.
completed.
You can check the
Click Continue to pay toapplication form by clicking
proceed the examination
Application Form (sample) .
fee payment screen.

⑨ How to pay the examinationfee⑩ PDF documents are
required for application (image).

● Convenience stores*● ATMs with Pay easy*● Internet banking*● Credit card
* Only available in Japan⑪ Printing will be available after paymentof the examination fee.
These are required to submit as well as
required documents.

If you choose to pay the examination fee at a convenience store or a bank ATM that supports
Pay-easy, please make sure to write down the necessary payment number displayed after
selecting the payment method, and pay the fee at a convenience store or bank ATM within the
notified payment deadline.
At Seven Eleven
Payment slip
number (13 digits)

At Daily Yamazaki, SeicoMart
Online settlement
number (11 digits)

At Lawson, Mini Stop, FamilyMart, ATMs with Pay-easy
Customernumber (11 digits)
Confirmation
number (6 digits)

receiving institutenumber (5 digits)

5 8 0 2 1 At ATMs with Pay-easy

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you after you have completed the registration of your application. If you have set
restrictions on receiving e-mails, please allow the sender (@e-apply.jp) .
*Please note that the confirmation email may be sent to your junk folder.

After the examination fee has been paid, you will not be able to correct your application
contents. Please check your application contents before paying the examination fee. If
there are any errors, please register again from Step 3.
*Please note that if you select credit card in "⑨How to pay the examination fee”, the 8
payment will be completed at the same time as resigtration.

5(Only in Japan)(Only in Japan)(Only in Japan)

Multi-copy Machine

Click "Payment/
Charge".

9Send Required Documents by Post
Print the documents downloadable in color after the completing and paid your application andsend them from post office by simple registered express mail (簡易書留・速達郵便）along withother required documents. If you are from outside Japan, send them by tracked post (EMSetc.) within the application period.

Required documents■Documents to be printed from the web applicaton■Documents to be downloaded from the Graduate School WEB siteand prepaed■Certificated issued byyour garaduated universities
Resume etc.

Application
Form

Certificates

One copy is required for each application registration.
Please refer to the application guidelines for the required
documents.

Address sheet for submitting
your application

If the application
guidelbook specify
other submission
methods, please
follow it.

Attach the sheet to acommercially available Kaku 2envelope (24cm x 33.2cm).

The mailing address of your application will be automaticallyprinted on the Address Sheet. When sending from overseas,
do not use this sheet.

*The examination fee and necessary documents that have been received will not
be returned in any way except for those specified it in the application guidelines.

〈 Application Completion 〉
Note forApplication

STEP

7

Your application will be completed only after you complete the

web application, pay the examination fee, and send by post therequired documents by the deadline.
Please make sure to check the deadline in the application guidelines.

Print the Examinee's Registration Card
When the application is accepted and the examinee's

registration

card is able to be printed, you will be notified it through the e-mailaddress you have registered. If you do not receive the e-mail, pleaselogin to the Web application site by the day before the examination,
print the card out on an A4 paper, single-sided in color, andbring this with you on the day of the examination.

The Examinee's
Registration
Card
Name：○○○○
Examination：×××××10

10. Applications from persons with special needs
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations for their examination must submit the 3 items
described below to the Admissions Office, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya
University by June 3, 2024. Documents must be written in English or Japanese.
(a) Exam Accommodations Request Form (Describe the status of the disability, the specific accommodations
desired, and the reason said accommodations are requested) (Any format, A4 or letter size)(b) Medical Certificate issued by a medical doctor describing the nature of the disability, disability certificate, etc.
(photocopies allowed)(c) Supplementary statements from third parties who are familiar with the status of the disability of the applicant(Observations or opinions from specialists or relevant personnel from the applicant’s school, etc.)
Other relevant documents may be submitted as well if necessary. In addition, persons wishing to receive
consultations regarding the exam or studies after enrollment should make an inquiry prior to the application deadline.
11. Other(1) All personal information submitted to Nagoya University is appropriately managed in compliance with the"Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies" and the"Management of Nagoya University Students' Personal Information" regulations.
(2) Personal information related to the applicant, such as name, address, date of birth, etc., will be used for the
purpose of admissions, announcement of results, and enrollment procedures. Personal information related tothe applicant and entrance examination results will be used to improve future selection procedures.
(3) Furthermore, the personal details of applicants admitted to Nagoya University will also be used for: i) academic
affairs (student registration, academic advising, etc.); ii) student welfare services (health care, career services,tuition exemption, scholarship applications, etc.); and iii) collection of academic fees.
(4) All times and dates indicated in the Admission Requirements refer to Japan Standard Time (UTC+09).
(5)Regarding the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under the Foreign Exchange andForeign Trade Act (“FEFTA”)
In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under theForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), some provision of sensitive technology to faculty
members and students by universities and research institutions has become subject to control under the FEFTA.
Consistently with this change, when applying to study at the University, students will be required to submit a“Declaration of applicable specific categories” based on the “Flowchart for determining applicable specificcategories”. In addition, submitting a “Letter of confirmation” may be required at the time of acceptance.
As a general rule, this is not required if the research involves only the humanities and social sciences.
As an exception, if you are involved in a fusion area with a science field, please follow the flowchart below.
“Declaration of applicable specific categories” & “Flowchart for determining applicable specific categories”
https://mado.adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/form1_export-control_en
You may submit the form at your own discretion. If you have any questions, please contact below.
Academic Research & Industry-Academia-Government collaboration, Export Control Division
E-mail：anzen@aip.nagoya-u.ac.jp

TEL：052-747-6702

If you cannot submit the "Declaration of applicable specific categories" in time for the application deadline,
please submit it as soon as it is ready. All other documents required for application must be submitted on
the application deadline.

1112. Contact
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University
Furo-cho B4-4 (700), Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601 JAPANE-mail: adm-foa@t.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp
NOTE: The above email address will not be in operation from Oct.1st, 202412