Master of Economics (MEcon) Program:
Japanese and Asian Economy and Management- Application Guidelines / Forms -Fall Semester 2024

Contents
About the Department of Japanese and Asian Studies ........................................... 1
Master’s Programs Overview ..................................................................................... 1
Degree Conferred ........................................................................................................ 2
Number of Students Admitted Each Year .................................................................. 2
Language Requirement ............................................................................................... 3
Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 3
MEcon: Japanese and Asian Economy and Management ...................................... 3
MA: Japanese and Asian Culture ........................................................................... 4
Quick Guide ................................................................................................................. 6
Types of Qualification Required ..................................................................................... 7
Application Period ....................................................................................................... 9
Application Materials .................................................................................................. 9
Key Addresses and URL ........................................................................................... 13
Privacy Policy ............................................................................................................ 13
Applicants Who Need Assistance.............................................................................. 13
Evaluation of Applicants ........................................................................................... 14
Announcement of Final Results ................................................................................ 14
Admission Fee and Tuition ....................................................................................... 15
TOEFL / IELTS ......................................................................................................... 16
How to Pay the Application Fee................................................................................ 16
Scholarship ................................................................................................................ 18
Housing...................................................................................................................... 22
Visa ............................................................................................................................ 22

About the Department of Japanese and Asian Studies
In April 2015, the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Saitama University(SU) launched a new graduate-level Department of Japanese and Asian Studies (Department).
Contemporary society is clearly witnessing a transformation toward a knowledge-based society
wherein new knowledge, information, and technology provide a vital foundation for human action
in various political, economic, and social arenas. At the same time, advancing globalization is
stimulating a remarkable upsurge in the international mobility of people, goods, and capital,
thereby further promoting the interdependence of nations. Asia is one of the most culturally andeconomically dynamic regions of this increasingly interdependent global society, a fact that
underscores the importance of research and education that deepens our understanding of this partof the world. In accordance with these trends, the Graduate School of Humanities and Social
Sciences aims to cultivate graduates who are well suited to serve as intellectual leaders in thisknowledge-based global society; moreover, it is making the study of Asia a central component of
this initiative.

Master’s Programs Overview
In response to the requirements of this knowledge-based globalizing society, the university
provides new learning opportunities for a broad mix of Japanese students, international students,
and working adults. One such innovation addresses the needs of graduate students who wish to
study the economy and culture of Japan and Asia in English by offering two programs wherein
one can earn a master’s degree entirely in English: the Master of Economics (MEcon) Programin Japanese and Asian Economy and Management and the Master of Arts (MA) Program inJapanese and Asian Culture. All classwork and thesis supervision in these two programs areusually conducted in English. Students wishing to begin or continue Japanese language studies
after their entrance into the university are encouraged to do so (we offer both beginning andadvanced Japanese language instruction), but language study is not compulsory.
The two programs offer students the options to pursue a degree with a disciplinary focus eitherin economics and business or in the liberal arts. This provides them with a broad, in-depth studyof Japanese and Asian economies, management, history, and culture from a global or multicultural
perspective. Students will enroll in either the MEcon or the MA program, but they can choose
classes from either program in order to obtain an interdisciplinary perspective covering both thesocial sciences and humanities. Graduates of either the liberal arts, economics, or business options
will be well prepared to fill professional positions in international organizations or in industries,
governments, non-profit organizations, or management sectors in either Japan or their home1

country.
Note that this application guideline is for the MEcon program. The MEcon program,comprising classes on the Japanese and Asian economy, society, and management, rests on theaccumulated store of years of fieldwork by numerous faculty who excelled in systems design andpolicy recommendation, and were committed to creating new socioeconomic models for asustainable Asia. Students enrolled in this program will master theories and methods useful forsolving economic problems and graduate with the ability to greatly contribute to the further
development of their home societies and of Asia in general.
The MA program in Japanese and Asian Culture offers students an interdisciplinary selectionof classes and thesis supervision covering Japanese and Asian history, literature, material culture,
media, contemporary art, traditional performing arts, and other cultural studies topics. Under the
direction of leading scholars, the program provides successful applicants with an ideal forum
through which to hone their analytical skills and enhance their ability to comprehend the multiple
cultural and historical perspectives characterizing today’s global society, and thus will leave
graduates well prepared to pursue their professional goals in Japan or abroad.
We welcome motivated students from all over the world and look forward to your application.

Degree Conferred
Master of Economics (MEcon)

Number of Students Admitted Each YearThe Department of Japanese and Asian Studies plans to admit approximately 38 students to the
MEcon Program (Japanese and Asian Economy and Management), the MA Program (Japaneseand Asian Culture), and other programs conducted in Japanese. The department will decide on
the number of students admitted to each program based on the results of the evaluations of theapplicants to each program.

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Language Requirement
All the lectures and seminars listed below will be conducted in English, and students are
therefore required to have a good command of English.

Curriculum
MEcon: Japanese and Asian Economy and Management
Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
Japanese Economy
Public Finance and Socioeconomic Development in Japan
Asian Economy
International Trade in Japan and Asia
Courses on the Japanese andAsian Economy and SocietyInternational Economic Theory
Microfinance and Development
Economic Development in Asia
Economic Policies in Japan and Asia
Economic Strategies in Japan and Asia
Public Policies in Japan and Asia
Advanced Theory of Public Policies
Advanced Econometrics
Global Business Strategy
Global Business in Japan and Asia
Comparative Studies of Management
Japanese Enterprises in Asia
Human Resource Management in Japan and Asia

Courses on Japanese andAsian Management

Marketing in Japan and Asia
Supply Chain Management
Diffusion Studies
Global Environment and Asia
Urban Planning in Japan and Asia
Japanese-style Management
International Marketing
Advanced Research in Japanese Society

3Seminar I
Seminar II
Thesis Supervision

Seminar III
Seminar IV
Seminar V
Seminar VI

MA: Japanese and Asian Culture
Students under the MEcon program are also eligible to participate in the following MA
courses.
Japanese Material Culture
Museum Studies
The Traditional Performing Arts in Japan
Urban Geography of Japan
Regional Geography of Japan
Edo Culture and the “Bad Places”
Justice and Vendetta Culture in Pre-modern Japan
Colloquium in Pre-modern Japanese History
Seminar in Pre-modern Japanese History
The Golden Age of the Heian Court
Gender & Family in Traditional Japan
Courses on Japanese Culture

What is History?
Studies in Premodern Japanese History I・II
Colloquium in Social Geography I
Seminar in Contemporary Japanese Social Theory I・II
Seminar in Modern Japanese History
Principles of Japanese to English Translation
Seminar in the History of US-Japan Relations I&II
Japan and the Asia Pacific War
Cultural Studies of Modern Japanese-European Relations
Topics in Japanese Studies I&II
Seminar in Japanese Literature and Theatre I-IV
The Japanese Welfare State
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Governance and Development in Asia and Africa
Courses on Asian Culture

Population Change and Migration in Asia
Contemporary Art & Media in Australia and Asian I-III

Note: The Department of Japanese and Asian Studies also offers courses on the Japanese
economy, management, and culture in Japanese. Students in the English master’s degree
programs who have sufficient skills in Japanese may also take these courses for credit.

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Quick Guide－Submission of your application materials－(See pages 9 through 12 for details on application materials 1 through 9).

Check and choose your profile (see pages 7-9)

A

B

Profile I (i)- (iii), II (v) -(viii)

Profile I (iv), II (ix), III (x)<Dec. 1, 2023 – Dec. 20. 2023 >Eligibility Assessment
Application materials 1-6 must be
received by Dec. 20, 2023.

< Dec 1, 2023 – Feb. 2, 2024 >Pay application fee.
All application materials 1-9Your eligibility is confirmed within one monthmust be received by Feb. 2, 2024.

from the date of receipt of the Department.

Your application is accepted.

Pay application fee.
Application materials 7-9 must be
received by Feb. 2, 2024.

Interview examination in March 2024.

Announcement of Results will be completed in May 2024.
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Types of Qualification Required
I. Applicants who have received higher education at Japanese educational institutions and whomeet one of the following criteria:(i) Applicants who have graduated, or are scheduled to graduate by September 30, 2024,
from a Japanese university. (⇒ See Quick Guide A)(ii) Applicants who are scheduled to graduate from programs at Japanese junior colleges
and colleges of technology by September 30, 2024. They need to fulfill the requirementsof Japan’s National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement ofHigher Education as well as apply to the National Institution for Academic Degrees andQuality Enhancement of Higher Education for degree conferment by April 2024. (⇒ See
Quick Guide A)(iii) Applicants who have obtained, or are scheduled to obtain by September 30, 2024, abachelor’s degree from a Japanese vocational school. (⇒ See Quick Guide A)(iv) Applicants who will have at least three years of residence in a Japanese university by
September 30, 2024, and who have demonstrated academic excellence. (⇒ See Quick
Guide B)
II. Applicants who have received higher education at educational institutions in a country or
countries other than Japan and who meet one of the following criteria:(v) Applicants who have completed, or are scheduled to complete by September 30, 2024,
a 16-year program of formal education from elementary school through university in acountry or countries other than Japan. (⇒ See Quick Guide A)(vi) Applicants who have received education through correspondence courses provided bya country or countries other than Japan while residing in Japan and who are otherwise
identical to applicants in category (v). (⇒ See Quick Guide A)(vii) Applicants who were enrolled in foreign educational institutes located in Japan, such
as Temple University, Japan Campus; Lakeland University, Japan; and others designatedby the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and who
7are otherwise identical to applicants in category (vi). (⇒ See Quick Guide A)(viii) Applicants who have received, or are scheduled to receive by September 30, 2024, adegree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree through graduation from a program requiring
three or more years to complete at an overseas university or other overseas institute. (⇒See Quick Guide A)(ix) Applicants who have completed, or are scheduled to complete by September 30, 2024,
15 years of education in a foreign country. (⇒ See Quick Guide B)
III. Other Applicants:(x) Applicants who do not meet any one of the criteria from (i) to (viii) as presented above,
but who have been recognized by the graduate school of SU in their individual
application eligibility assessment as having an ability equivalent or superior to auniversity graduate, and who are at least 22 years old or will be 22 years old bySeptember 30, 2024. (⇒ See Quick Guide B)［Special Remarks on Application Eligibility］
1) The department individually assesses the eligibility of applicants who consider applying via
criteria I (iv), II (ix), and III (x) PRIOR to the submission of an application and the paymentof any fees.
2) APPLICANT PROFILE I (ii)
Applicants who are scheduled to obtain a bachelor’s degree on September 30, 2024. This
profile covers those applicants who are scheduled to graduate from programs in Japanese
junior colleges and colleges of technology that are recognized as fulfilling requirements by
Japan's National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher
Education, according to Article 6, Paragraph 1 of the Rules for Degrees and who would haveapplied for degree conferment to the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality
Enhancement of Higher Education by April 2024.
3) APPLICANT PROFILE II (viii)
The overseas universities or other overseas institutes indicated here are limited to those
whose education and research activities have been evaluated by persons who have been
accredited by the country’s government or a related institution, or have been separately
designated by MEXT as being an equivalent to such.
8Applicants who are unsure whether they fit PROFILE II (viii) are recommended to apply
under PROFILE II (ix).
4) APPLICANT PROFILE III (x)Profile III (x) refers to applicants who are not university graduates, but who have graduatedfrom junior colleges, colleges of technology, vocational schools, and miscellaneous
educational institutions.

Application Period
1) Dec. 1, 2023 – Dec. 20, 2023: Application Eligibility Assessment Period(If your eligibility profile is I (iv), II (ix), or III (x), application materials 1-6 except 7-9
MUST reach us by December 20, 2023)
2) Dec. 1, 2023 – Feb. 2, 2024: Application Period(All application materials MUST reach us by February 2, 2024)
All the dates are in Japan Standard Time.

Application Materials
1. Application Forms
Regarding the application forms, please enter the following: your profile number; name; dateof birth; nationality; address; phone number; email address; academic background; employment
history; research activity history; an English proficiency test score for the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or anequivalent test; grade point average (GPA) (if available); two academic references;1 intended fieldof study; statement of financial support; any request for special needs; and a research plan.2 Thensubmit the completed application forms and other documents by postal mail to:
Department of Japanese and Asian Studies
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku,
Saitama City 338-8570
JAPAN
1. Provide the names, affiliations, addresses, work phone numbers, and official email addresses of two
persons you have asked to fill in the Recommendation Forms.

2. The research plan must include the title of your research, what you have studied so far, what you wish
to study in the program. Please see the guidance on page X. Students applying to the MEcon program must
include a specific topic and a tangible research plan for completion of the master’s thesis. Therefore, your9

research plan should be narrowly scoped, convincing us that this can be completed within two years.

2. Writing sample
Please submit a sample of your written work, which can be a copy of your undergraduate thesis,
a major term paper, or other formal paper. Print your name in English on the upper left-handcorner of the first page.

3. Academic transcripts for undergraduate education
Academic transcripts must include the school’s official seals or signatures. Please submit thetranscripts for all the schools that you attended if they were transferred between schools.
Moreover, be sure to submit standards for grade assessment. If a course title, a grade, or any otherinformation in the certificates contains codes or abbreviations, an explanation should be provided.

4. Certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation) from an institute of higher
education
The certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation) must include the school’s official sealor signature. Submission of the photocopy of the certificate is not acceptable. Applicants who
obtained a bachelor’s degree from a school in a country other than Japan should also submit acertificate of degree conferment unless the degree conferment can be confirmed on academictranscripts.
Applicants who meet profile I (ii) should instead submit a certificate of degree conferment ora certificate of receipt of degree conferment application.

5. Documents showing other strengths related to academic works (e.g., command of
the Japanese language)If available, please submit these documents.

6. Document validating your nationality and residence status
This document may be, for example, a copy of your passport or a certificate issued by anembassy office in Japan. It should be prepared in English; accordingly, attach a translation if it isissued in any other language. If you reside in Japan, you must also submit a certified copy of yourresidence record.

7. English proficiency test scores or university certificate
All applicants whose native language is NOT English or who have not completed theirbachelor’s or master's degree in English as the medium of instruction must submit test scores from10

TOEFL, IELTS, or an equivalent proficiency test. Applicants with TOEFL or IELTS scores musthave their official scores directly sent from the testing institution. Specifically, the Educational
Testing Service (ETS) institutional code for SU is 7673. Note that in all cases, only the results oftests taken after December 1, 2021, will be considered valid for your application. (See “TOEFL/IELTS” on page 17).
Applicants with scores from an equivalent proficiency test must submit them together with
their other application materials.
［Special Remarks on English Language Requirement Waivers］
1) The English language requirement will be waived if the applicant is a native English speakeror completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree in English as the medium of instruction in
the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, or English-language
universities in Canada, South Africa, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
2) Applicants who completed their bachelor’s or master's degree in English as the medium of
instruction in countries other than those listed in 1) above need not submit TOEFL or IELTS
scores, but must instead provide an official letter from the university certifying that English
was the language of instruction.

8. Two Applicant Recommendation Forms
You will need to submit Applicant Recommendation Forms from two persons qualified to judge
your academic abilities. You must provide at least one reference from someone who can commenton your readiness for graduate studies—preferably a professor who taught you. These references
should describe your academic work in detail. If you have completed significant independent
research, such as a thesis, the admissions committee will normally expect one of theserecommendations to be from your thesis supervisor. References must be submitted via therecommendation form. Subsequently, each recommendation form must be sealed in an envelopewith the writer’s seal or signature over the flap.

9. Application Fee Remittance Certificate
Please pay the application fee of 30,000 yen following the directions below.
(See how to pay application fee on pages 17-18)
When you have completed the payment procedures, print out the Proof of Payment form, andpaste it onto the attachment sheet for the application fee certificate for submission with theapplication documents.
In the case of applicants fitting profile B, this fee is payable only after the eligibility is11confirmed by the department.
Note that the application fee received by the University is NON-refundable.
［ Important Points on Completing Application Materials and Submitting Your
Applications］
1) The application procedure slightly varies depending on the individual's eligibility profile.
2) Required application materials should include the following forms:
Application Form 1
Application Form 2
Application Form 3
Applicant Recommendation Form (2)Attachment Sheet for Application Fee Remittance Certificate
Please be sure to download, print out, complete, and submit all of these forms, in addition tothe other required application materials (described on pp. 9-12).
3) Do not use nicknames or abbreviations when writing names on the application documents.
You must write your name in Roman letters, as it appears in your passport.
4) It is recommended that documents should be sent by registered express mail or an equivalent
air courier (e.g., Federal Express, DHL, UPS).
5) No changes to any of the documents are allowed after submission.
6) For non-English-language documents, the document-issuing school or authority must provide
a corresponding English or Japanese translation of the original language. If the school or
authority does not provide such a service, the documents must be translated and verified byan outside translation organization and certified to be the same as those issued by the schoolor authority. Please be sure to submit both the original documents and the certified translations.
7) Application documents submitted cannot be returned.
8) If, after admission, it is discovered that any of the documents have been falsified or any
necessary details or documents have been omitted, admission will be canceled, even in theevent that the candidate has already matriculated to the university.

12Key Addresses and URL
1) All documents, except application material 7, must be sent to the following address:
Department of Japanese and Asian Studies
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku,
Saitama City 338-8570
JAPAN
Email of Office of the MEcon program: mecon@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp
2) Website: http://hss.saitama-u.ac.jp/english/index.html（MEcon: http://www.eco.saitama-u.ac.jp/grad/en/index.html )Privacy Policy
SU is committed to protecting the individual privacy of applicants and students by restricting
the use of all collected information as specified by the Policies on the Protection of Personal
Information Held by Saitama University based on the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies. In accordance with these policies, theinformation on this application may be used by SU officials only for appropriate administrative
purposes.

Applicants Who Need Assistance
For applicants with physical disabilities, or who need assistance, please consult with the
Department of Japanese and Asian Studies in advance.

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Evaluation of Applicants
The evaluation of applicants involves a two-stage process: an initial review of the
documentation and an interview. The interview will be conducted only with applicants who havepassed the initial documentary review.

Document Review
The Document Review will be the principal method of selecting applicants for admission.
Applicants may be rejected on the examination of their research plan and profile.
Applicants will be notified of the results of their documentary review in March 2024 by email.

In-Person Interview by Zoom
An interview with each applicant by SU academic staff is scheduled to be conducted in March2024 to determine the final candidates for admission. The time and date for the interviews arearranged by email. The interviews are conducted online (Zoom). Accordingly, if the applicant
fails to reply to the email within the designated period, the applicant will be automaticallydisqualified for the interview. The interview may be waived for extraordinarily competent
applicants who will receive notifications via email.
［Important points concerning online interviews］
Please review and adjust your PC environment. You must prepare the following items for theinterview and test your equipment and software together well before the interview.
1) Software: Zoom should be used for the interview unless otherwise specified.
2) Internet connection: Broadband (i.e., high-speed Internet connectivity) is strongly
recommended
3) Equipment: You need a built-in or separate web camera and microphone.

Announcement of Final Results
The results of the screening process are announced by email. The applicants who pass the final
selections will be notified by email by no later than May 2024 with additional details to follow
by postal mail.

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Admission Fee and Tuition
Successful applicants must complete the admission procedure by postal mail by the designateddate. Failure to do so is regarded as a withdrawal from the program.
Incoming students must pay a full admission fee of 282,000 Japanese yen at the time of theadmission procedure.
［Notes］
1) The tuition for the first semester will be 267,900 yen (535,800 yen for the full year). The
admission fee and tuition are for 2023 and are subject to change. Tuition is subject to change
during the years of enrollment and the revised tuition must be paid from the time the changetakes place.
2) Tuition/Admission Fee Exemptions may be provided to a limited number of applicants inspecial cases.
3) Further information will be provided to applicants who pass the final selections.

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TOEFL / IELTS
The official score report MUST reach us by February 2, 2024.
1） The Official Score Report of the TOEFL test must be sent directly from the ETS to the SU.
The official score report is different from the examinee score report sent to individual
examinees. Please make sure you make arrangements early, using the following institutional
codes, so the Official Score Report will arrive at SU by the deadline. The TOEFL
administration offices in each country explain the procedure for requesting the official score
report to be issued, the number of days required for issuing the official score report, etc., on
their websites. Also, keep the Score Report Request Acknowledgement sent to you from the
ETS after requesting the Official Score Report to be issued just in case the graduate schoolneeds to verify the fact that you made a request to the ETS.
Saitama U MEcon Pro

Institutional Code: 7673

2） The IELTS Test Report Form must be sent directly from the IELTS administration office ineach country to SU. The test report form is different from the one that is sent to applicants
taking the IELTS. Please make sure you make arrangements early, so the test report form will
arrive at SU by the deadline. The IELTS administration office in each country will explain
the procedure for requesting the test report form to be issued, the number of days required for
issuing the test report form, etc., on their website. Use the following address:
Saitama U MEcon Pro

255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku,
Saitama City 338-8570
JAPAN

How to Pay the Application Fee
Application Fee: 30,000 yen
An early payment of the application fee is recommended. This fee must be received in Japanby February 2, 2024, or earlier. When making payments, fees may be applied. Any and allsuch fees are the responsibility of the applicant.
If you are currently living in Japan, Payment Method 1 cannot be used. Instead, please use
Payment Method 2.

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Payment Method 1: (For Applicants living outside Japan)
Follow the instruments on the Online Payment of Graduate Schools, Saitama University
website at

http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/student/life/expenses_faq/saitama-u.flywire.pdf

Please enter 000 as your student ID in the “Information for Saitama University” location.
When you have completed the payment procedures, print out the Proof of Payment form, andpaste it onto the “Attachment sheet for the Application Fee Remittance Certificate” for submission
with the application documents.
Note: If payment is not made before the deadline, the application will be automatically canceled.
In addition, it should be noted that this payment period is shorter for those who apply just before
the application deadline.
If you cannot pay by Flywire, please contact us at: mecon@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp
Payment Method 2: (For applicants living in Japan)
Please make a payment at a convenience store. Please see the guide “コンビニエンスストアでの入学検定料支払方法” included near the end of these guidelines. Be sure to paste 取扱明細書/収納証明書 onto the Attachment Sheet for Application Fee Remittance Certificate with theapplication documents.

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Scholarship
Ⅰ Government Scholarship
1. Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarshiphttps://www.jasso.go.jp/en/index.html(1) Research Program for the MEXT Honor Scholarship for Privately Financed
International Students
The Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers the Reservation Program for the
MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students (hereafter“Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship”) to students who attend a university or otherinstitutions of higher education in Japan. In conjunction with this scholarship, JASSO
sponsors a reservation program that sets aside scholarships for privately financed
international students who enroll in a graduate school in Japan directly from overseas (i.e.,
applicants do not have to visit Japan before enrollment).
Privately financed international students who enroll in SU’s or the MEcon Program MEET
these criteria, although a scholarship is not always guaranteed.
The Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship (graduate level) is paid monthly in theamount determined for that Japanese school year (April-March). This amount is subject tochange each year. For reference, the monthly stipend for the 2023 school year was 48,000
yen.
After a scholarship has been reserved for an applicant, it is awarded for a certain period
based on the time that the applicant enrolls in a Japanese graduate school. For students
enrolled in the MEcon Program in October 2024, the duration of the scholarship is six months,
from October 2024 to March 2025. Students need to compete for the MEXT (regular) Honors
Scholarships or other scholarships for privately financed international students during thesubsequent period.
All applications must be processed through SU. Direct applications by students will not
be accepted. The application for the Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship must be
made after matriculation.

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［Important Points on Other Scholarships Related to the Reservation Program for
Honors Scholarship］
The Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship cannot be awarded to students scheduled
to receive one of the government or non-government/private scholarships.

(2) MEXT Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students
Privately financed international students studying at SU are eligible to apply for the MEXT
Honors Scholarship offered by JASSO. Applications for the scholarship should be madethrough SU. Please note that the JASSO scholarship is highly competitive.

2. Foreign Government Scholarships
Foreign government scholarships are available for those who are dispatched to Japan to
study by the government of their home country. Please inquire about the relevant authority inyour country for further details.
Foreign government scholarship recipients will receive priority in their housing
applications for the International House.

II MEcon Program Scholarships
1. Economics Society Scholarship
The Economics Society of Saitama University offers up to two international students
enrolled in the MEcon program a scholarship covering the amount of the MEcon program
tuition fees (in effect, a tuition waiver) for the two years of the course with regard to continued
excellent academic performance.
Note that you can apply for this scholarship only if you apply for a tuition fee exemption.
Once you have paid your tuition, you cannot request an exemption.

2. Partial Scholarship
The Economics Society offers 200,000 yen to every first-year international student who
matriculates in the MEcon program and moves to Japan from abroad, but only if they do notreceive any support from any other scholarship covering their travel expenses.

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III Non-Government and Private Scholarship
Every year, approximately 30 private organizations award scholarships to students. Althoughboth the number of recipients and the amount paid are limited, we proactively advertise andrecommend international students for these private scholarships.
For more information, check the website below:
https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/by-style/pamphlet/
For further information, please contact:
Study in Japan Unit, Information Service Division, Student Exchange Department
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku,
Tokyo 135-8630
JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 (5520) 6111
Fax: +81 3(5520) 6121
The Office of International Affairs
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku,
Saitama City 338-8570
JAPAN
Tel: +81 48(858)9061
Fax: +81 48(858)9675
ryugaku@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp20

The following chart shows scholarships offered by JASSO (i.e., MEXT Honors Scholarships), foreign governments, or otherorganizations for privately financed international students.

1) JASSO

1) Reservation Program for the MEXT Honors
Scholarship

Apply through SU after matriculation. See
pages 19-20.

2) MEXT Honors Scholarship

Selection after enrollment.

1) Foreign Government Scholarship

Contact your home country's government as soon
as possible if applying.

2) Foreign Government,
Private or Non- governmental
Organization

22) Scholarship from private and non-governmentalorganizations in Japan.

Apply on your own after enrollment.

3) Scholarships from private and non-governmentalorganizations in your home country.

Apply on your own.

21Housing
International House
The International House is a quality housing complex for international students, researchers,
faculty, and administrative staff of SU that aims to promote multicultural exchanges and mutual
understanding. The commuting time to SU is five minutes on foot. The International House has
furnished two rooms, family rooms, and single rooms with Internet connections.
Applications to stay in the International House are accepted in July (moving in October) andJanuary (moving in April). Those wishing to move into the International House should forward
their applications to the Office of International Affairs. Please understand that because the numberof rooms is limited, an application does not guarantee a room in the facility. The maximum
allowed period of residency is one year.
As of 2023, international students with Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) or
foreign government scholarships will be given priority in their housing applications for theInternational House.
For more information and an application form, please visit the following website:
http://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/studentlife/accommodation-for-international-students-2/

Visa
If you are not a Japanese citizen or a permanent resident, you must hold a proper visa to stayin Japan. For those who need a student visa, the university will support your visa application byissuing a certificate of eligibility (COE) and other necessary documents.
To obtain student visas, applicants must demonstrate that they have the financial means to support
themselves as students in Japan.

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APPLICATION FORM 1

Attach a photo ofyourself taken within
the last 3 months.
Write your name andnationality in block
letters on the back of
the photo.
(H: 40mm, W: 30mm)

The application form should be typewritten, or neatly handwritten in block letters using the Roman alphabet (unlessotherwise specified).
1. Applicant Information
Family Name:
Given Names:
Name in Chinese Characters (if applicable):
Nationality:

Date of Birth:DD

Gender:Male

FemaleMarital Status:

SingleMMYYYYMarriedPermanent Address:
City/State
Phone: [Country]

Postal Code
Mobile: [Country code]
Country code

E-mail Address:
Mailing Address (if different from above):
City/State
Phone: [Country

Postal Code]Country code

Emergency Contact:
Name:

Relation to Applicant:Phone: []Email Address:

Country code

2. Academic Background
Please fill in each blank or circle the number corresponding to the university/equivalentinstitution you attend(ed).
Qualifications For Admission(Undergraduate)(Official Name of School)1

National

2

PublicDate of Graduation(Expected / Completed)(Faculty)( MM / YYYY )3

Private(Department)

4

Foreign(Degree Name)

Date of Entrance( MM / YYYY )Please list all schools you have attended or are attending in reverse chronological order.
Academic Background
Period of Attendance(MM/YYYY) - (MM/YYYY)

Name of School (including department and major)
Graduate School－(If applicable)
Undergraduate－(Expected /Completed)
Upper Secondary School－
Lower Secondary School－

Elementary Education－
3. Current Status and Work Experience / Research Activities or Other activities

In reverse chronological order, please list all work experience/activities including your current position or status.
List positions you have held (other than as a student), including professional experience, laboratory work, or
occupations. Include military service and teaching experience, if any.
Complete this section clearly and correctly, and include the time period, name of organization, divisionand position. (sample)
09/2012 – 11/2014
AAACo.Ltd., BBB Division Assistant Manager

Period of Employment(MM/YYYY) - (MM/YYYY)

Employment Record
Name of Organization, Division, Position

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－
－
－
－
－
List articles, books, or other material published, and any inventions patented.

List academic honors, prizes, fellowships, scholarships, traineeships, or honorary scholarships you have received, or honor societies towhich you have been elected.

If there is insufficient space to outline all your achievements or activities on this page, please attach additional page(s).
4. References
List names and addresses of persons whom you have asked to fill in Recommendation Forms.
Name

Affiliation

Address

Work Phone No.

E-mailRelationship

5. Intended Field of Study
Please check the box corresponding to the group of classes wherein you intend to study:
Japanese and Asian Economy and Society
Japanese and Asian Management

6.

Statement of Financial Support
Please indicate your planned source of financial support while studying. You may choose more than one.
Grants/Scholarship (confirmed sources only)
Employer

Government

Other

Name of Provider
Self supported
Family supported
Loan

7.

Applicants with Special Needs
Do you wish to request special support service at Saitama University?
YesNo

If you do, please contact us via email at maprogram@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp (MA) or mecon@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp (MEcon).

APPLICATION FORM 2

Grade Point Average (GPA)
Please calculate your GPA and indicate the results below.
To calculate your GPA, multiply the point value of your grade by the total number of units and then divide the total grade points by the
total units.
Grade point values are Aor A+ = 4.0 , A－= 3.7 , B+ = 3.3, B= 3.0 , B－= 2.7 , C+ = 2.3 , C = 2.0 , C－= 1.7 , D+ = 1.3 ,D = 1.0 , D－= 0.7 , F = 0.0
Undergraduate GPA: Cumulative (overall):

Test Score Information
TOEFL Test
Test Date:

Registration Number:
DD

MM

YYYY

iBT Scores:
ReadingPBT Scores:

Listening

Section1

Speaking

Section2

Total

Writing

Total

Section3

Date you requested ETS to submit Scores:
DD

IELTS Test
Test Date:

MM

YYYY

Registration Number:
DD

MM

YYYY

Academic module Scores:
Listening

Reading

Writing

Total

Speaking

General training module Scores:
Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Total

Date you requested ETS to submit Scores:
DD

MM

YYYY

OTHER EQUIVALENT PROFICIENCY Test
Test Date:

Registration Number:
DD

MM

YYYY

Scores:Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Total

Declaration:
I certify that the information contained in this application, in the statement of purpose, and in the supporting
documents is complete and accurate, and I understand that submission of inaccurate information may be sufficientcause for denial of admission or termination of enrollment.

Signature:

Date:

APPLICATION FORMRESEARCH PLAN

The Research Plan is an essential document for evaluating your research skills and theclarity of your research plan. Please include all of the following in between 1,000 and
1,500 words:
1. The title of the proposed research
2. Context of your research proposal

Please describe the outline, purpose, and intended outcome of your research plan, including
the hypotheses to be tested. A brief literature review could be included to demonstrate yourpreparation.
3. Methodology and schedule proposed for conducting your research plan

Please describe the methodology you will use to verify your hypotheses. Please list data to be
used for empirical and quantitative analysis. Please clarify your research plan's timeline.
4. Your academic accomplishments as the foundation for your research plan

Please describe your academic accomplishments that will serve as a foundation for yourresearch strategy, such as courses taken and a summary of your undergraduate
theses/reports. Please describe your statistical analysis skills if you intend to conduct aquantitative analysis.

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RESEARCH PLAN
Name:,
Legal family name (surname)First name (given name)Middle nameApplicant Recommendation Form
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Saitama University

Name of Applicant(Family)(First)(Middle)To the Recommender: The person named above has applied to our graduate school and has specified your name as anevaluator. Please evaluate this applicant’s academic ability, personal traits, and other relevant information. Please use this form
for your evaluation, seal the evaluation in an envelope, and sign across the seal, and then return it directly to the applicant. The
applicant will forward the application forms together with the confidential evaluation to the graduate school. To allow theapplicant to submit a complete application within the application period, your prompt attention would be sincerely appreciated.
Your evaluation will be kept strictly confidential by our office.
Admissions Office, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Saitama University

Exceptional

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Below

Unable toTop 5%

Top 10%Top 25%Top 50%Below 50%Judge

Academic Ability
Analytical Ability
Originality/Creativity
Flexibility
Ability to Communicate in English
Ability to Write in English
Ability to Work with Others
Leadership

Please continue on the reverse side.

Applicant Recommendation Form
Please describe the applicant’s special personal qualities and/or abilities.
(If you were/are the applicant’s supervisor, please comment on his/her writing sample.)

Recommender’s Name in Full
(Family)(First)Relationship with Applicant
Title
Institution
Present Address
Telephone

E-mailDate

Signature
DD / MM / YYYY

(Middle)Attachment Sheet for Application Fee Remittance Certificate
Certificate should be pasted securely in this frame.

For Official Use

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