Doctoral programs
Environment and Information Sciences (EIS)
Yokohama National University
April 2024 Admission

Application Guidelines

https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp

Contact
Office of Academic Affairs, Environment and Information Sciences (EIS)[Second floor, EIS 1]
Address:
Phone:
Email:

79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 240-8501
045-339-4425. 4426
ses.daigakuin-env@ynu.ac.jp

Office hours: 9:00 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 17:00

Contact list of faculty members in charge of doctoral programs offered in each department at EIS
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program
Safety, Environment
and System
Engineering

Name
IZATO
Yuichiro
SHIRAISHI
Toshihiko

Email address
izato-yuichiro-tk [at sign]ynu.ac.jp
shiraishi-toshihiko-fd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp

Environmental
Science

FUJII Makiko

fujii-makiko-jd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp

Social Environment

OKUYAMA
Naoko

okuyama-naoko-rt [at sign]ynu.ac.jp

Ecology and
KAGAMI Maikokagami-maiko-bd[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Bioscience
NaturalEarth and Biological
SHIMODE Shinjishimode [at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Environment
Science
Environmental
OIKAWA Hiroki
oikawa-hiroki-nm[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Studies
Informatics
TOMII Takashi
tommy[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Information Studies
Information
Environment
Mathematical
USHIKOSHI
ushikoshi-erika-ng[at sign]ynu.ac.jp
Science
Erika*Please manually insert the at sign (@) as instructed into each email address.

Contents
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Getting started・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 2ⅡAdmission guidelines for regular students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 3

Ⅲ Admission guidelines for special screening of professionals・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 16

Ⅳ Special rules for program completion by working students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Page 22

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Extended enrollment

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VI Financial aid and other forms of aid for master’s and doctoral students ・・・・・・・・・Page 24

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Getting started

Each applicant is requested to carefully read the following guidelines before taking necessary steps with anaccurate understanding of all relevant information.
[Admission policy]
Doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences (EIS) aim to produce
professionals with advanced skills and expertise in artificial, natural, or informational environments toaddress challenges and build a safe and sound sustainable society. Going even further, with their panoramicinterdisciplinary perspectives on environments and societies, graduates are expected to create new social
value and play leading roles in driving innovation with due attention to findings gained by diverse experts
and needs of stakeholders. Thus, EIS welcomes candidates:

Expertise and problem-solving skills to address an array of challenges in this century, which involves
such tasks as achieving a sustainable circular economy in harmony with the natural environment,
building a new system with blossoming information technologies, and harnessing innovation to makeour society safer and more livable
Expertise in fields such as material science, geoenvironmental science, information science,
mathematical science, system engineering, safety engineering, and humanity and social science,
combined with practical skills to play a part in a wide range of development projects involving theprivate and public sectors, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders
A panoramic perspective to make a tangible contribution to a project team of professionals with diverse
backgrounds based on a clear understanding of expected roles of each member in the pursuit of theshared goal[Protection of personal information]
The performance of candidates in entrance examinations and the personal information included in theirapplication documents may be used not only to screen successful applicants, but also to prepare welfare
materials, as well as in studies and research conducted at YNU. Findings from any such studies or research
are presented after duly precluding the identification of individuals. No personal information is used or
shared for any other purposes.
[Security Export Control]
YNU rigorously screens the admission of international students with respect to the export of goods,
provision of technology, and exchange of personnel according to the YNU Regulations for Security Export
Control pursuant to the Japanese Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. Restrictions may be imposedon research or educational opportunities may be denied if the intended activities are subject to any export
control. Please bear such risks in mind and consult your intended academic advisor as necessary before
filing an application. Note that each international student must submit a pledge to comply with the JapaneseForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act during the enrollment procedure.
For more details, visit the webpage of the Research Initiatives and Promotion Organization.
https://www.ripo.ynu.ac.jp/researcher/start/security/[Use of ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools]
Regarding an application form and other necessary documents, please prepare them inaccordance with
our Admission Policy and submit them at your own responsibility,ensuring that no wrongdoing is beingcommitted and that no discrepancies in academicskills are suspected after admission.

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Admission guidelines for regular students

1. Admission quota
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program
Safety, Environment and System Engineering
ProgramEnvironmental Science Program

Admission quota
Admission April 2024

A few openings

Social Environment Program
Ecology and Bioscience Program
Natural Environment Earth and Biological Science Program

A few openings

Environmental Studies Program
Informatics Program
Information
Environment

Mathematical Science Program

A few openings

Information Studies Program*Contact the academic advisor in charge of your intended studies to check on her or his availability before you
file an application.
In order to find out who could be your academic advisor, go to the EIS website and check the overview of education
and research conducted in each program, or contact one of the assigned contact persons from respective departments.

2. Eligibility
Any of the following applicants are deemed eligible for seeking admission:(1) The applicant has earned a master’s degree or professional degree, or is expected to do so before theadmission to EIS.
(2) The applicant has earned a degree comparable to a master’s degree or professional degree in a foreigncountry, or is expected to do so before the admission to EIS.
(3) The applicant, during one’s stay in Japan, has taken necessary correspondence courses offered by aschool in another country, and thereby earned a master’s degree or professional degree, or is expected
to do so before the admission to EIS.
(4) The applicant has completed a program offered by a foreign educational institution specified by theJapanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and recognized to offer
university education programs under the school education system in that foreign country, and thereby
earned a degree comparable to a master’s degree or professional degree, or is expected to do so before
the admission to EIS.
(5) The applicant has completed a program offered by the United Nations University and thereby earneda degree comparable to a master’s degree, or is expected to do so before the admission to EIS.
(6) The applicant has graduated from a university, completed 16 years of school education in a country
other than Japan, or earned a bachelor’s degree pursuant to Paragraph 7, Article 104 of the Japanese
School Education Act, and later gained research experience of two years or longer at a university,
research institute, or the like, whose academic skills are deemed by EIS to be comparable or superior
to other university graduates according to the assessment of research achievements among otherqualities[Notes 2].
(7) The applicant will attain the age of 24 before the admission to EIS, whose academic skills are deemedcomparable or superior to other university graduates according to an individual eligibility review
conducted by EIS[Notes 1 and 2].
[Note 1] Eligibility 7 is granted to the following applicants:
The applicant has written a book or a paper, has delivered an academic lecture or report, has acquired apatent, or has otherwise established a track record that is deemed comparable or superior to a master’s
thesis.

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[Note 2] Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 6 or 7 must undergo a preliminary
review.
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS between
Wednesday, January 24 and Friday, January 26, 2024 (drop-off hours: 9:00 – 12:45 and 13:45 –16:00). Alternatively, deliver them by post within the same period by requesting a registered mailservice, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing. On any Size-2 envelope for enclosing yourapplication documents, affix the mailing label provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application
guidelines. If your application is dispatched on Thursday, January 25, 2024, deliver it by express mailin addition to requesting the registered mail service, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing.
[1] Application for eligibility certificate (Form 5)[2] Statement of eligibility (Form 6)[3] Statement of research experience and achievements (Form 7)[4] A Size-L3 return envelope with an affixed 354-yen stamp that clearly indicates the applicant’sname and address in Japan (including postal code).
Download the necessary forms from the following webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print
them single sided on white A4 paper:https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/requirement/
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, review results are mailed by post to applicants, enclosed in their returnenvelopes. From that day on, EIS can also inform them of the results in response to their inquiries on weekdays
from 9:00 until 12:45 and from 13:45 until 17:00.

3. Application period
Applications must be delivered to EIS between Wednesday, February 14 and Friday, February
16, 2024 through a registered mail service, recorded delivery, a certificate of mailing, or anothertrackable postal mail service.
Applications are accepted only by post. They cannot be filed in person. Please download necessary forms
provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print them single sided on white A4
paper. Cross out any mistakes on application documents with double strikethroughs and write the correct
information instead in the margin. Affix the mailing label provided on the same webpage on any Size-2
envelope and send it by post to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS. As no applications are accepted past thedeadline, ensure timely submission while bearing in mind the speed of postal delivery. As an exception, EIS
accepts applications delivered past the deadline but postmarked by Thursday, February 15, 2024.
[Note] Some post offices do not provide postal services on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Check their businessdays in advance.

4. Application procedure(1)

Application documents
Any certificate written in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese or
English translation.
Use a black or blue ballpoint pen for preparing any handwritten documents.
Application document
Important notes
Form
Application for
Prepare two identical 4 cm by 3 cm upper body shots in portrait orientation taken
admission andin the last 3 months without any headwear. Affix one each on both documents.
1
admission ticket forFill in the date that your preferred academic advisor checked your application.
examinations
Submit an original certificate of (expected) graduation prepared by the university
Certificate ofwhere the applicant is or was enrolled. No photocopies are accepted. If a foreign(expected) completion
applicant has to submit a photocopy of their certificate of completion as afrom the most recent
substitute, the original must be presented at the Office of Academic Affairs at
educational level
EIS in advance.
Submit the transcript prepared by the university president, or dean of theundergraduate, graduate, or school where the applicant was or is enrolled. No
Transcript from thephotocopies are accepted. Any certificates issued for a graduate from a foreign
most recent educational
graduate school and written in a language other than Japanese or English must be
level
accompanied by a Japanese or English translation.

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Entrance examinationfee

Amount: 30,000 yen Any commission must be paid by the applicant.
Due date: Pay before the application deadline.
Payment method:[1] Japanese or foreign applicants residing in Japan
Pay from a terminal in Seven-Eleven, Lawson, Ministop, or FamilyMart while
following the instructions provided in the separately provided notice on payment
methods for the entrance examination fee. Remember to pay at the cash registerbecause ATM transfers are not available.
[2] Applicants residing in a foreign country or international applicants
residing in JapanYou can pay by credit card or bank transfer using “Flywire”, an international
money transfer service for educational institutions, at the following URL:
https://www.flywire.com/pay/ynuni/
When using this service, please check the Flywire website and contact the support
desk if you have any questions.
Flywire website: https://www.flywire.com
Flywire Support Desk: https://www.flywire.com/support*You will be responsible for any additional payment fees that are required at thetime of payment.
*In the Student ID/Examinee’s number field, enter “0”.

2[Note 1] Affix a certificate of payment (or a receipt from FamilyMart) or a
printout of the email notifying the completed payment on Form 2, before
enclosing it with other application documents.
[Note 2] Applications are rejected without due payments of entrance examination

One return envelope foradmission ticket for
examinations and otheradmission documents
One mailing label for
mail delivery from
YNU
Intended research plan
Statement ofachievements
Residence card (orpassport)*

fees.
[Note 3] Payments are not required from applicants who are expected to complete
master's programs or professional degrees programs at graduate schools of ouruniversity by the month before admission to our graduate school, nor from Japanese
government (MEXT) scholarship (enclose the Japanese government (MEXT)
scholarship certificate in the application; copies are not acceptable).
Print your name and address (including postal code) in Japan on a Size-L3 returnenvelope. Submit it with a 354-yen stamp affixed for express mail delivery.

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Use the label form designated by YNU.
Fill in the form provided by YNU to outline intended research goals and plan. Fit
your text within the limit of 1,000 Japanese characters or 500 English words.
References are not included in the word count.
Outline your master’s thesis and list other published papers and achievements ina free style. If possible, attach offprints of your published papers.
Foreign applicants residing in Japan should submit photocopies of both sides of
their residence cards.
*Other foreign applicants should submit photocopies of their passports.

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Resume*Applicants should use the form designated by YNU.

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Other

Enclose any relevant letter of recommendation.

-*Only foreign applicants are required to submit documents marked with an asterisk.
(2) Exemption from submission
Any applicant who is expected to complete a master’s program at EIS before their admission to a doctoral
program at EIS is exempt from submitting a certificate of completion and a transcript from the most recent
educational level among the application documents listed in (1) above.
(3) As deemed necessary by YNU, some certificates of graduation (or completion) or transcripts must be
examined for authentication by a certification body specified by YNU at the expense of applicants.

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5.

Screening method(1) The screening consists of a written examination, oral examination, and a review of application documents.
Details of examinations are provided by respective departments.
(2) Foreign language proficiency
As a proof of foreign language proficiency, each applicant must submit the original copy of a scorestatement from an English language test administered by a specified testing organization. The
submitted score is returned to the applicant by the end of the oral examination. Accepted test options andrequired score statements are presented in the following table.
Test option

Required score statement

Official website

TOEIC Listening & Reading
Test (public)

Official Score Certificate(official certificate)
Test Report Form（official certificate）*In case you have taken IELTS Online,
please download and print a PDF of the Test
Report Form from the Test Result
Confirmation page and submit it to us.

TOEIC(https://www.iibc-global.org/index.html)

IELTS

TOEFL iBT
(including (Special) Home
Edition and Paper Edition)

Test Taker Score Report(score report for the record of each testtaker)*Or an Examinee Score Report if mailed
before July 31, 2019

IELTS
(https://www.eiken.or.jp/ielts/)

TOEFL(https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/)* YNU does not accept score statements from institutional tests, such as TOEIC IP, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC
Bridge, and TOEIC SW. It does not accept My Best Score indicated on a TOEFL iBT score report. Submit
your highest test date score.
* If you are submitting TOEIC scores, digital Official Score Certificate are not acceptable. Please submit
the paper Official Score Certificate.
・ On your examination day, bring any of the abovementioned score statement (only the original
copy of the score statement containing your profile photo is accepted) and submit it as instructedby the person conducting the examination.
・ Only a score statement issued within two years before the date of the screening session can besubmitted.
・ As an exceptional measure for the upcoming round of screening, score statements are accepted
regardless of their terms of validity.
Any applicant who took multiple tests should submit the statement with the highest total score. Anyone
who fails to submit a score statement is rejected.
・ Each submitted score is converted according to the following tables (with 100 as the maximum
obtainable score) as a measure of their foreign language proficiency.
TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
TOEIC
349 or less
350 – 500
500 – 800801 or more

Conversion
0(TOEIC - 350) / 3(TOEIC - 500) / 6 + 50

Assigned foreign language score
00 – 5050 – 100
100

Conversion
0（IELTS−3）×50（IELTS−1）×50/3

Assigned foreign language score
00 – 5050 – 100
100

IELTS
TOEIC
3 or less
3–4
4–7
7 or more-6-

TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT (Special) Home Edition

90 – 120
88 – 89

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
100
99

76
74 – 75

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
85
82

64
62 – 63

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
69
66

86 – 87
84 – 8597

72 – 73

95

71

80

61

79

59 – 60

83

93

69 – 7075

81 – 829068

79 – 8088

77 – 78

87

TOEFL
iBT

53
52

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
53
52

64

51

63

49 – 50

58

61

74

57

66 – 67

73

65

71

TOEFL
iBT

43
41 – 42

Assignedforeignlanguage
score
24
21

47

40

15

43

39

12

48

40

38

9

60

47

38

36 – 372

56

56

45 – 46

34

0 – 350

54 – 55

55

44

28

TOEFL
iBT

TOEFL
iBT

TOEFL
iBT

*Each assigned score is rounded off to the closest whole number.

6. Schedule and venue of screening session
Thursday, February 29, 2024 – written and oral examinations
Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 2024 – oral examination *Back up if there are numerous applications
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, EIS will mail a notification of the definite schedule and venue to eachapplicant’s address in Japan.

7. Announcement of successful applicants
Around 10:00 on Friday, March 15, 2024
Acceptance letters will be mailed to successful applicants. Their examination numbers will be announced also on
the EIS website (https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission).
EIS does not respond to any telephone or other inquiries concerning screening results.

8. Necessary payments for enrollment(1) Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (latest)(2) Tuition: 267,900 yen per semester or 535,800 yen per year (latest)[Note 1] Pay the enrollment fee specified in (1) during the enrollment period.
[Note 2] The enrollment fee and tuition may be subject to change.
[Note 3] Any tuition change is applicable to all enrolled students.
[Note 4] No enrollment fee is charged for proceeding to a doctoral program at EIS if a student completes a master's
programs or professional degrees programs at graduate schools of our university by the month before
admission to our graduate school, nor from Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship.
Anyone who fails to complete the necessary procedure within the enrollment period is deemed tohave declined the admission.

9. Important notes(1) On the day of your examination, always carry your examination ticket. Switch off your mobile phones andother devices and put them in your bag before entering your examination room.
(2) Note that failure to take the written or oral examination in any required subject results in denial of admission.
(3) The following actions are considered foul play. If there is foul play, the examination is immediately
discontinued, and the applicant must leave the venue with no further examination permitted. The grades forcompleted examinations will become invalid.
[1] Cheating or helping someone to cheat, such as by showing answers to other test takers.
[2] Starting before the examination begins by opening the question booklet, or not following instructions at theend of the examination and continuing to hold the pencil or write answers.
[3] Taking the question booklet or answer sheet outside the examination room during the examination.
[4] Using electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones during theexamination.
(4) The following actions may be considered foul play. If recognized as foul play, item (3) described above
applies.
[1] Not putting away electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones-7-during the examination, but wearing it or holding it in one’s hands.
[2] Engaging in acts that can disturb other test takers at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[3] Not following the instructions of proctors, etc., at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[4] Engage in other actions that can compromise the fairness of the examinations.
(5) Any changes to the arrangement of examinations will be announced to applicants through the EIS website.
(6) After the application procedure, submitted documents may not be modified or returned to applicants.
(7) Any incomplete or inadequate application documents are rejected.
(8) Any false information in application documents, or foul play identified during the examination or any
cheating during the examination may lead to disqualification or expulsion. Additionally, depending on thecondition of the foul play, a damage report may be filed to the police.
(9) Entrance examination fees can be refunded only if applications were not filed (or accepted) or if there are any
duplicate payments. Contact EIS to find out how refunds are made.
(10) Employees of public offices or companies need to obtain a prior written approval of enrollment inany format from their directors or representatives. Prepare such documents in advance.
(11) The enrollment procedure for the admission in October will be notified along with the delivery of acceptanceletters. The procedure for the admission in April will be notified around December.

(12) No enrollment fees can be refunded after enrollment under any circumstances.
(13) In order to obtain the status of residence of “Student,” international students must have sufficientfinancial resources to sustain their student life at EIS.
(14) Once enrolled, students can seek various forms of financial aid, such as waivers of tuition andenrollment fees, and scholarship programs. Self-funded international students admitted may not apply
for enrollment fee waivers. Refer to Page 24 for more details.
Please note that applicants who seek residency in student housing must take due application procedure inadvance of the announcement of successful applicants. Check available housing on the website of Student
Support Division, Student Affairs and International Strategy Department(http://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/) and take the necessary procedure by the deadline.
(15) If you wish to browse questions from previous written examinations, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/kakomon.html(16) Prior consultation request by applicants with disabilities or special needs
Applicants are requested to submit a letter prepared according to the following form to the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS prior to filing their application for admission if they need special considerations
for their examinations and studies due to their physical or mental disabilities, or any other comparable
challenges. Even after filing the application, the same letter should be submitted by applicants as soon as
they find themselves suddenly in need of such considerations due to any accidents or injuries. Contact theoffice if you have trouble making a necessary decision based on the following examples.
[Major examples]
Classification

Degree of disabilities or challenges

Visualimpairments

The applicant generally has visual acuity of less than 0.3 in both eyes or suffer another serious
impairment, and is unable or struggles to recognize usual characters and figures even with a magnifying
glass or other optical aid.

Hearing
impairments

The applicant has a hearing threshold of 60 decibels or worse in both ears, and is unable or struggles
to recognize normal speech even with a hearing aid or the like.

Orthopedical
impairments

1. The applicant is unable or struggle to walk, write, or perform other activities of daily living evenwith adaptive equipment.
2. The orthopedical impairment of the applicant is not as severe as described above, yet requires
constant medical observation or guidance.

1. The applicant requires medical care or a regimen due to chronic respiratory disease, renal disease,neurological disease, malignant neoplasm, or another persisting disorder.
2. The applicant requires a regimen due to persisting physical weakness.
Developmental The applicant needs a special consideration due to autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive
disabilities
developmental disorder, learning disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Poor health-8-

(Form for A4 paper in portrait orientation)
Date (in YYYY/MM/DD format)
Full name in katakana
Full nameDate of birth
Address
Phone number
Att.: President, Yokohama National University
Prior to filing my application for admission to Yokohama National University, I hereby submit a
consultation request to seek the following special consideration.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Intended graduate school, department, and program
Type and severity of disability or another challenge
Special consideration requested for taking examinations
Special consideration requested for conducting studies
Remarks

Attachments: Attach your medical certificate (original or photocopy), a photocopy of your physicaldisability handbook, or any relevant reference materials.

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Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.
Educational program
Academic advisorAwarded degree(code)AMEMIYA Takashi, ARAMAKI Kenji,
IIJIMA Motoyuki, IZATO Yuichiro, ITO
Akihiko, OKA Yasushi, KASAI Naoya,
KAMEYA Takashi, KUMASAKI Mieko,
Safety, Environment and
KOBAYASHI Takeshi, SHIBUTANIDoctor of
System Engineering
Tadahiro, SHIRAISHI Toshihiko, TATAMI
Engineering(TG1)
Junichi, NAKAI Satoshi*2, NAKANO Ken,
FUJII Makiko, HOSHINO Yujiro, HONDO
Hiroki, MATSUMIYA Masahiko,
MATSUMOTO Shinya, , MIYAKE Yuichi,
YASUMOTO Masanori
AMEMIYA Takashi, ARAMAKI Kenji,
IIJIMA Motoyuki, ITO Akihiko, ENDO
Akira, OKUYAMA Naoko, KAMEYA
Takashi, KOBAYASHI Takeshi, SHIRAISHI
Doctor ofEnvironmental Science
Toshihiko, TATAMI Junichi, NAKAI
Environmental(TG2)
Satoshi*2, NAKANO Ken, FUJII Makiko,
Science
HOSHINO Yujiro, HONDO Hiroki,
MATSUMIYA Masahiko, MATSUMOTO
Shinya, MIYAKE Yuichi, YASUMOTO
Masanori
ANDO Takatoshi*1, ENDO Akira,
OKUYAMA Naoko, KAMEYA Takashi,
Social Environment
Doctor or
KOBAYASHI Takeshi, SHUSA Yoshikazu*3,(TG3)
Philosophy
NAKAI Satoshi*2, HONDO Hiroki,
YASUMOTO Masanori*1 Planning to retire in March 2025.
*2 Planning to retire in March 2026.
*3 Planning to retire in March 2027.

(2) General screening
1. Schedule
Date

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Friday, March 1

Oral examination*

From 10:00

Saturday, March 2

Oral examination*

Frim 10:00

Thursday, February 29*Oral examinations may be conducted on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 if there are
numerous applications.
[Instructions for examinees]
・ Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ No calculator may be brought into the examination room.

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2. Screening sessions◎ Safety, Environment and System Engineering Program (code: TG1)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Questions related to studies pursued in the Safety, Environment and System Engineering
Program (e.g., safety engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering,material engineering, and applied chemistry) (200 points)

Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Environmental Science Program (code: TG2)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Questions related to studies pursued in the Environmental Science Program (i.e.,environmental management, environmental analysis, environmental impact assessment,
safety engineering, environmental engineering, and applied chemistry) (200 points)

Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Social Environment Program (code: TG3)
SessionScope (allocated points)

SessionEnglish (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Foreignlanguage

Questions related to studies pursued in the Social Environment Program (i.e., innovationand environmental management, and regional policies) (200 points)

Writtenexamination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)- 11 -

11. Screening for admission to the Department of Natural Environment(1) Choice of academic advisor
Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.

Educational program

Academic advisor(code)

Awarded degree

ISHIKAWA Masahiro, OIKAWA Hiroki,
OGATA Shinichi, KAGAMI Maiko, KOIKE
Fumito*1, SAKAI Akiko, SASAKI Takehiro,
Ecology and Bioscience SHIMODE Shinji, NAKAMURA Tatsuo,(TH1)
NAKAMORI Taizo, HIRATSUKA Kazuyuki*2,
MORI Akira, YAMAMOTO Shinji, WANI
Ryoji
ISHIKAWA Masahiro, OGATA Shinichi,
KAGAMI Maiko, KOIKE Fumito, SAKAI
Earth and Biological
Akiko, SASAKI Takehiro, SHIMODE Shinji,
NAKAMURA Tatsuo, NAKAMORI Taizo,
Science
HIRATSUKA Kazuyuki*2,FUDEYASU(TH2)Hironori, MORI Akira, YAMAMOTO Shinji,
WANI Ryoji
OIKAWA Hiroki, KAGAMI Maiko, KOIKE
Environmental Studies
Fumito*1, SAKAI Akiko, SASAKI Takehiro,(TH3)
NAKAMORI Taizo, MORI Akira*1 Planning to retire in March 2025.
*2 Planning to retire in March 2026.

Doctor ofEnvironmental
Science

Doctor of Science

Doctor ofPhilosophy(2) General screening
1. Schedule
Date

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Friday, March 1

Oral examination*

From 10:00

Saturday, March 2

Oral examination*

From 10:00

Thursday, February 29*Oral examinations may be conducted on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 if there are
numerous applications.
[Instructions for examinees]
・ Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ Consult your intended academic advisor at least two weeks before your screening sessions to determine
your examination subjects. You may fail the screening if you fail to answer questions in the examinationin any subject assigned by your intended academic advisor.

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2. Screening sessions◎ Ecology and Bioscience Program (code: TH1)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.
Questions related to studies pursued in the Ecology and Bioscience Program (i.e.,
ecological science, life science, geology, paleontology, biological oceanography, andbasic jurisprudence) (200 points)
Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Earth and Biological Science Program (code: TH2)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.
Questions related to studies pursued in the Earth and Biological Science Program (i.e.,
geology, paleontology, biological oceanography, life science, and ecological science)(200 points)

Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Environmental Studies Program (code: TH3)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Questions related to studies pursued in the Environmental Studies Program (i.e., basic
jurisprudence and ecological science) (200 points)

Oral
examination

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12. Screening for admission to the Department of Information Environment(1) Choice of academic advisor
Choose your intended program and academic advisor from the options presented in the following table.

Educational program

Academic advisor(code)

Informatics(TJ1)

Mathematical Science(TJ2)

Information Studies(TJ3)

Awarded degree

OKAJIMA Katsunori, SHIKATA Junji,
SHIRAKAWA Shinichi, SHIRAZAKI Minoru,
TOMII Takashi, MATSUI Kazumi, MORI
Tatsunori, YAMADA Takahiro, YOSHIOKA
Katsunari
USHIKOSHI Erika, OZEKI Kenta, SHIKATA
Junji, SHIRAZAKI Minoru, NAKAMOTO
Atsuhiro, NOMA Atsushi,HARASHITA Shushi
SHIRAZAKI Minoru, FUJII Tomohiro,
MATSUI Kazumi, YAMADA Takahiro

Doctor ofInformatics

Doctor of Science
Doctor ofPhilosophy(2) General screening
1. Schedule
Date

SessionTime

Written examination

9:30 to 11:30

Oral examination

From 13:00

Friday, March 1

Oral examination*

From 10:00

Saturday, March 2

Oral examination*

From 10:00

Thursday, February 29*Oral examinations may be conducted on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 if there are
numerous applications.
[Instructions for examinees]
・ Please enter the room assigned for your written examination 20 minutes before it begins.
・ You may answer questions in English both in written and oral examinations.
・ In your written examination, you may use language dictionaries, but not electronic dictionaries.
・ No calculator may be brought into the examination room.

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2. Screening sessions◎ Informatics Program (code: TJ1)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Questions related to studies pursued in the Informatics Program (i.e., mathematics,
informatics, and mathematical information science) (200 points)

Oral
examination

Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Mathematical Science Program (code: TJ2)
SessionForeignlanguage
Writtenexamination
Oral
examination

Scope (allocated points)
English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.
Questions related to studies pursued in the Mathematical Science Program (i.e.,mathematics, mathematical information science, and computational dynamics) (200points)Oral examination related to the intended area of studies (200 points)◎ Information Studies Program (code: TJ3)
SessionScope (allocated points)

Foreignlanguage

English (100 points)
Refer to Page 6 for more details.

Writtenexamination

Questions related to studies pursued in the Information Studies Program (mathematics,
theoretical linguistics, and computational dynamics) (200 points)

Oral
examination

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Ⅲ Admission guidelines for special screening ofprofessionals
1. Purpose
EIS seeks to produce global-minded doctors who can exercise their creativity to lead the development of innovativetechnologies with their extensive and versatile knowledge.
To achieve that, the graduate school welcomes working professionals and international students. Aside from theregular admission process, special screening is conducted for working professionals with notable expertise,academic skills, and track records to continue their advanced doctoral studies and earn doctoral degrees.
At EIS, studies by working professionals are further facilitated by special educational arrangements pursuant to
Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools (see Chapter IV).

2. Admission quota
Admission quota
Department

Artificial
Environment

Educational program
Safety, Environment and System Engineering
ProgramEnvironmental Science Program

Admission April 2024

A few openings

Social Environment Program
Ecology and Bioscience Program
Natural Environment Earth and Biological Science Program

A few openings

Environmental Studies Program
Information
Environment

Informatics Program
Mathematical Science Program

A few openings

Information Studies Program*Contact the academic advisor in charge of your intended studies to check on her or his availability before you
file an application.
In order to find out who could be your academic advisor, go to the EIS website and check the overview of education
and research conducted in each program, or contact one of the assigned contact persons from respective departments.
なお、長期履修を希望する社会人に対し、授業料の便宜を図る長期履修学生制度（Ⅴ章を参照）を設けて

3. Eligibility
Applicants that fall under any of the following categories from (A) to (C) who also satisfy the following
conditions of (1) are deemed eligible for seeking admission:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(1)

The applicant has worked for at least two years at the same public office, company, non-profit organization,or the like as a regular employee prior to their admission to EIS and will retain the same position at theworkplace after their admission.
The applicant has been officially endorsed by the representative of their affiliated public office, company,
non-profit organization, or the like and will retain the same position at the workplace after their admission
to EIS.
The applicant is recognized by EIS as a working professional[Note 1].
The applicant has earned a master’s or professional degree corresponding to any of Eligibilities 1 through 7
in Section 2 on Page 3 (or is expected to do so before their admission to EIS), or whose eligibility is otherwise
recognized by EIS[Note 2].

[Note 1] For more details, contact the faculty members in charge of respective departments.
[Note 2] Applicants who seek admission based on Eligibility 6 or 7 in Section 2 on Page 3 must undergo apreliminary review after submitting the necessary documents in the following manner.

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◎ Each working professional who seeks admission through special screening must first undergo aneligibility review.
Please submit the following documents to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS between Wednesday,
January 24 and Friday, January 26, 2024 (drop-off hours: 9:00 – 12:45 and 13:45 – 16:00).
Alternatively, deliver them by post within the same period by requesting a registered mail service,recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing. On any Size-2 envelope for enclosing your application
documents, affix the mailing label provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines.
If your application is dispatched on Thursday, January 25, 2024, deliver it by express mail in
addition to requesting the registered mail service, recorded delivery, or a certificate of mailing.
[1] Application for eligibility certificate (Form 5)[2] Resume in any format[3] Letter of recommendation (prepared by the representative of the workplace of an applicant who falls
under the abovementioned eligibility category of (B))[4] A Size-L3 return envelope with an affixed 354-yen stamp that clearly indicates the applicant’s nameand address in Japan (including postal code).
Any applicant who seeks admission based on Eligibility 6 or 7 must submit the documents listed below from
[5] to [6] in addition to the documents listed above from [1] to [4].

[5] Statement of eligibility (Form 6)[6] Statement of research experience and achievements (Form 7)
Download the necessary forms from the following webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines.
Print them single sided on white A4 paper:https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission/requirement/
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, review results are mailed by post to applicants, enclosed in their returnenvelopes. From that day on, EIS can also inform them of the results in response to their inquiries on
weekdays from 9:00 until 12:45 and from 13:45 until 17:00.

4. Application period
Applications must be delivered to EIS between Wednesday, February 14 and Friday, February
16, 2024 through a registered mail service, recorded delivery, a certificate of mailing, or anothertrackable postal mail service.
*Remember to file your application after completing your eligibility review.
Applications are accepted only by post. They cannot be filed in person. Please download necessary forms

provided on the webpage of EIS that presents application guidelines. Print them single sided on white
A4 paper. Cross out any mistakes on application documents with double strikethroughs and write the correct
information instead in the margin. Affix the mailing label provided on the same webpage on any Size-2
envelope and send it by post to the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS. As no applications are accepted
past the deadline, ensure timely submission while bearing in mind the speed of postal delivery. As an
exception, EIS accepts applications delivered past the deadline but postmarked by Thursday, February
15, 2024.
[Note] Some post offices do not provide postal services on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Check theirbusiness days in advance.

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5. Application procedure(1)

Application documents
Any certificate written in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a Japanese or
English translation.
Use a black or blue ballpoint pen for preparing any handwritten documents.

Application
document
Application foradmission andadmission ticket for
examinations

Certificate of(expected)
completion from themost recent
educational level
Transcript from themost recent
educational level

Entrance examination
fee

Important notes

Form

Prepare two identical 4 cm by 3 cm upper body shots in portrait orientation takenin the last 3 months without any headwear. Affix one each on both documents.
Fill in the date that your preferred academic advisor checked your application.
Submit an original certificate prepared by the university where the applicant wasor is enrolled. No photocopies are accepted. If a foreign applicant has tosubmit a photocopy of their certificate as a substitute, the original
certificate must be presented beforehand at the Office of Academic Affairs
at EIS.
Submit a transcript prepared by the university president, or dean of theundergraduate, graduate, or school where the applicant was or is enrolled. No
photocopies are accepted. Any certificates issued for a graduate from a foreign
graduate school and written in a language other than Japanese or English must be
accompanied by a Japanese or English translation.
Amount: 30,000 yen Any commission must be paid by the applicant.
Due date: Pay before the application deadline.
Payment method:[1] Japanese or foreign applicants residing in Japan
Pay from a terminal in Seven-Eleven, Lawson, Ministop, or FamilyMart while
following the instructions provided in the separately provided notice on payment
methods for the entrance examination fee. Remember to pay at the cash registerbecause ATM transfers are not available.
[2] Applicants residing in a foreign country or international applicants
residing in JapanYou can pay by credit card or bank transfer using “Flywire”, an international
money transfer service for educational institutions, at the following URL:
https://www.flywire.com/pay/ynuni/
When using this service, please check the Flywire website and contact the support
desk if you have any questions.
Flywire website: https://www.flywire.com
Flywire Support Desk: https://www.flywire.com/support*You will be responsible for any additional payment fees that are required at thetime of payment.
*In the Student ID/Examinee’s number field, enter “0”.

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2

[Note 1] Affix a certificate of payment (or a receipt from FamilyMart) or a
printout of the email notifying the completed payment on Form 2, before
enclosing it with other application documents.
[Note 2] Applications are rejected without due payments of entrance examination

One return envelope
for admission ticket
for examinations andother admission
documents

One mailing label
for mail delivery
from YNU

fees.
[Note 3] Payments are not required from applicants who are expected to complete
master's programs or professional degrees programs at graduate schools of ouruniversity by the month before admission to our graduate school.
Print your name and address (including postal code) in Japan on a Size-L3 returnenvelope. Submit it with a 354-yen stamp affixed for express mail delivery.
Use the label form designated by YNU.
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Intended researchplanFill in the form provided by YNU to outline intended research goals and plan,. Fit
your text within the limit of 1,000 Japanese characters or 500 English words.
References are not included in the word count.

Statement ofachievements

Outline your master’s thesis and list other published papers and achievements
in a free style. If possible, attach offprints of your published papers.

Residence card*

Foreign applicants residing in Japan should submit photocopies of both sides of
their residence cards.
*Other foreign applicants should submit photocopies of their passports.

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Resume*Applicants should use the form designated by YNU.

4

Other

Enclose any relevant letter of recommendation.

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3-*Only foreign applications are required to submit documents marked with an asterisk.
(2)

(3)

Exception from submission
Any applicant who is expected to complete a master’s program at EIS before their admission to a doctoral
program at EIS is exempt from submitting a certificate of completion and a transcript of the most recent
educational level among the application documents listed in (1) above, as well as documents that havealready been submitted to apply for an eligibility certificate.
As deemed necessary by YNU, some certificates of graduation (or completion) or transcripts must be
examined for authentication by a certification body specified by YNU at the expense of applicants.

6. Screening method
The special screening of working professionals is conducted in the following manner:(1) Successful applicants are chosen based on oral examinations and review of application documents.
(2) In an oral examination, each applicant is asked questions regarding their specialized subjects, researchachievements, and intended studies at EIS to assess their motivation for studies.

7. Schedule and venue of screening session(1)(2)

Date of oral examination: Sunday, February 25 through Saturday, March 2, 2024
(Screening sessions are conducted on one of the dates as specified by respective departments.)
Schedule and venue of oral examination
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, EIS will mail a notification of the definite schedule and venue to eachapplicant’s address in Japan.

8. Announcement of successful applicants
Around 10:00 on Friday, March 15, 2024
Acceptance letters will be mailed to successful applicants. Their examination numbers will be announced also on
the EIS website (https://www.eis.ynu.ac.jp/academic/admission).
EIS does not respond to any telephone or other inquiries concerning screening results.

9. Necessary payments for enrollment(1) Enrollment fee: 282,000 yen (latest)(2) Tuition: 267,900 yen per semester or 535,800 yen per year (latest)[Note 1] Pay the enrollment fee specified in (1) during the enrollment period.
[Note 2] The enrollment fee and tuition may be subject to change.
[Note 3] Any tuition change is applicable to all enrolled students.
[Note 4] No enrollment fee is charged for proceeding to a doctoral program at EIS if a student completes amaster’s or professional degree program at YNU prior to admission.
Anyone who fails to complete the necessary procedure within the enrollment period is deemed tohave declined the admission.

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10. Important notes(1) On the day of your examination, always carry your examination ticket. Switch off your mobile phones andother devices and put them in your bag before entering your examination room.
(2) The following actions are considered foul play. If there is foul play, the examination is immediately
discontinued, and the applicant must leave the venue with no further examination permitted.
[1] Cheating or helping someone to cheat, such as by showing answers to other test takers.
[2] Using electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones during theexamination.
(3) The following actions may be considered foul play. If recognized as foul play, item (2) described above
applies.
[1] Not putting away electronics such as cell phones, smartphones, wearable devices, tablet devices, earphones
during the examination, but wearing it or holding it in one’s hands.
[2] Engaging in acts that can disturb other test takers at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[3] Not following the instructions of proctors, etc., at the examination venue, in the examination room, or thewaiting room.
[4] Engage in other actions that can compromise the fairness of the examinations.
(4) Any changes to the arrangement of examinations will be announced to applicants through the EIS website.
(5) After the application procedure, submitted documents may not be modified or returned to applicants.
(6) Any incomplete or inadequate application documents are rejected.
(7) Any false information in application documents, or foul play identified during the examination or any
cheating during the examination may lead to disqualification or expulsion. Additionally, depending on thecondition of the foul play, a damage report may be filed to the police.
(8) Entrance examination fees can be refunded only if applications were not filed (or accepted) or if there are any
duplicate payments. Contact EIS to find out how refunds are made.
(9) Employees of public offices or companies need to obtain a prior written approval of enrollment inany format from their directors or representatives. Prepare such documents in advance.
(10) The enrollment procedure for the admission in October will be notified along with the delivery of acceptanceletters. The procedure for the admission in April will be notified around December.

(11) No enrollment fees can be refunded after enrollment under any circumstances.
(12) In order to obtain the status of residence of “Student,” international students must have sufficientfinancial resources to sustain their student life at EIS.
(13) Once enrolled, students can seek various forms of financial aid, such as waivers of tuition andenrollment fees, and scholarship programs. Self-funded international students admitted may not apply
for enrollment fee waivers. Refer to Page 24 for more details.
Please note that applicants who seek residency in student housing must take due application procedure inadvance of the announcement of successful applicants. Check available housing on the website of Student
Support Division, Student Affairs and International Strategy Department(http://www.gakuseisupport.ynu.ac.jp/) and take the necessary procedure by the deadline.
(14) Prior consultation request by applicants with disabilities or special needs
Applicants are requested to submit a letter prepared according to the following form to the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS prior to filing their application for admission if they need special considerations
for their examinations and studies due to their physical or mental disabilities, or any other comparable
challenges. Even after filing the application, the same letter should be submitted by applicants as soon as
they find themselves suddenly in need of such considerations due to any accidents or injuries. Contact theoffice if you have trouble making a necessary decision based on the following examples.

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[Major examples]
Classification

Degree of disabilities or challenges

Visualimpairments

The applicant generally has visual acuity of less than 0.3 in both eyes or suffer another serious
impairment, and is unable or struggles to recognize usual characters and figures even with amagnifying glass or other optical aid.

Hearing
impairments

The applicant has a hearing threshold of 60 decibels or worse in both ears, and is unable or struggles
to recognize normal speech even with a hearing aid or the like.

Orthopedical
impairments

1. The applicant is unable or struggle to walk, write, or perform other activities of daily living evenwith adaptive equipment.
2. The orthopedical impairment of the applicant is not as severe as described above, yet requires
constant medical observation or guidance.

Poor health

1. The applicant requires medical care or a regimen due to chronic respiratory disease, renal disease,neurological disease, malignant neoplasm, or another persisting disorder.
2. The applicant requires a regimen due to persisting physical weakness.

Developmental The applicant needs a special consideration due to autism, Asperger’s syndrome, pervasive
disabilities
developmental disorder, learning disorder, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

(Form for A4 paper in portrait orientation)
Date (in YYYY/MM/DD format)
Full name in katakana
Full nameDate of birth
Address
Phone number
Att.: President, Yokohama National University
Prior to filing my application for admission to Yokohama National University, I hereby submit a
consultation request to seek the following special consideration.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Intended graduate school, department, and program
Type and severity of disability or another challenge
Special consideration requested for taking examinations
Special consideration requested for conducting studies
Remarks

Attachments: Attach your medical certificate (original or photocopy), a photocopy of your physicaldisability handbook, or any relevant reference materials.

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EIS grants the following special exceptions to working professionals so they can complete their studies while stillworking.

1. Extended enrollment
Extended enrollment is granted to working professionals or students with special circumstances so they cancomplete their studies according to a plan that takes more time than the standard duration of master's
programs (two years) or doctoral programs (three years).
Unlike other students, students with extended enrollment status can complete their studies, regardless of theduration, for the same amount of tuition charged for the standard duration.
Students granted with extended enrollment status may file an application to EIS only once to shorten or
further extend their enrollment. However, no one can be enrolled for a period shorter than the standard
duration of their programs, or a longer period than four years in a master’s program or six years in adoctoral program. Once an extension or shortening has been approved, it cannot be re-extended or reshortened.
As a general rule, an application for any extension should be filed at least three months before theend of the initial enrollment period, whereas an application for any shortened enrollment should be
filed along with a submission form of dissertation defense for the intended shortened enrollment
defense for the intended shortened enrollment.
Once an extended enrollment is approved, the due amount of annual tuition is calculated by first subtracting
the paid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies, and then dividing
the remaining balance with the remaining number of years of enrollment. Meanwhile, after a shortenedenrollment is approved, a lump-sum payment must be made for the remaining balance after subtracting thepaid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies.

2. Attendance
As a general rule, full-time attendance is required to complete a program in the standard duration.
Students who face any difficulties in attending the required lectures for completing their studies in thestandard period should submit their plans for completing their studies beyond that period (i.e., completionof a master’s program in three to four years or a doctoral program in four to six years) while seeking
guidance from a relevant group of academic advisors or the academic advisor committee.

3. Course enrollment
Lecture courses must be attended during class periods on days designated by the schedule. However,seminars and workshops may be arranged in other hours for working professionals after due consultation
with the relevant group of academic advisors, the academic advisor committee, or school committee
members of respective departments.

Ⅴ

Extended enrollment

Extended enrollment is granted to working professionals or students with special circumstances so they cancomplete their studies according to a plan that takes more time than the standard duration of master’s programs (twoyears) or doctoral programs (three years).
Unlike other students, students with extended enrollment status can complete their studies, regardless of theduration, for the same amount of tuition charged for the standard duration.

1. Eligibility
An application for admission with extended enrollment status may be filed by working professionals whowill continue to work after admission.

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2. Application procedure
Successful applicants who seek admission with extended enrollment status should submit an application forextended enrollment along with their enrollment documents within the enrollment period.

3. Approval or denial
EIS will notify the decision to each applicant around the end of the month of admission after reviewing theapplication.

4. Enrollment period
Students can be enrolled in a master’s program for two to four years, and in a doctoral program for three to
six years.
Specify the intended month and year for completing your studies on your application for extended
enrollment.

5. Annual tuition
The due amount of annual tuition is calculated by dividing the total tuition payable for the entire standard
duration of studies with the remaining number of years of enrollment.
(Case 1) An applicant is granted approval to complete their master’s studies in three years
535,800 yenx
2 years/
3 years= 357,200 yen(Standard amount)(Standard duration)(Approved duration)(Adjusted amount)(Case 2) An applicant is granted approval to complete their doctoral studies in five years
535,800 yenx
3 years/
5 years= 321,480 yen(Standard amount)(Standard duration)(Approved duration)(Adjusted amount)

6. Adjustment of enrollment period
Students granted with extended enrollment status may file an application to EIS only once to shorten or
further extend their enrollment. However, no one can be enrolled for a period shorter than the standard
duration of their programs, or a longer period than four years in a master's program or six years in adoctoral program. Once an extension or shortening has been approved, it cannot be re-extended or reshortened.
As a general rule, an application for any extension should be filed at least three months before the end of
the initial enrollment period, whereas an application for any shortened enrollment should be filed alongwith a submission form of dissertation defense for the intended shortened enrollment.
Once an extended enrollment is approved, the due amount of annual tuition is calculated by first subtracting
the paid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies, and then dividing
the remaining balance with the remaining number of years of enrollment. Meanwhile, after a shortenedenrollment is approved, a lump-sum payment must be made for the remaining balance after subtracting thepaid tuition from the total tuition payable for the entire standard duration of studies.

7. NoteMake sure to consult your intended academic advisor before filing any application for extended enrollment.

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Ⅵ Financial aid and other forms of aid for master’s anddoctoral students
Doctoral students can seek financial aid or other forms of aid to actively conduct their studies and research without
being distracted by their financial or other constraints.

Financial aid◆ JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (coordinated by the Research Support Section)*Intended for doctoral students
This fellowship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) helps brilliant junior scientists tocultivate and refine their creativity to lead the scientific research of Japan by letting them focus on their doctoral
studies with a study grant.
Research fellowship for DC1 (first year of a doctoral program):
200,000 yen/month
Research fellowship for DC2 (second year of a doctoral program):
200,000 yen/month*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 0 students for DC1 and 0 students for DC2◆ JASSO Scholarship (coordinated by the Financial Support Section)*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
In this scholarship program, the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) offers interest-free loans (type1) or interest-bearing loans (type 2) for current university students. In early October, the organization hosts a
briefing session on pre-admission reservations.
Type 1 interest-free loan for a doctoral program:Type 1 interest-free loan for a master’s program:
Available options for type 2 interest-bearing loan:

122,200 yen/month
88,000 yen/month
50,000, 80,000, 100,000, 130,000, and 150,000
yen/month*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:
Type 1 loans for 39 master’s students and 1 doctoral student
Type 2 loans for 4 master’s students and 0 doctoral students◆ Tuition waiver (coordinated by the Financial Support Section)*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU grants full or half tuition waivers for brilliant students experiencing difficulties in paying their tuition fees
after screening the applications filed for each semester.
Full waiver: 267,900 yen for each semester
Half waiver: 133,950 yen for each semester*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:
Full waivers for spring semester granted to 22 master’s students and 12 doctoral students
Full waivers for fall semester granted to 20 master’s students and 10 doctoral students
Half waivers for spring semester granted to 14 master’s students and 10 doctoral students
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◆ Financial Support Programs for Privately Financed International Students (coordinated by the
Global Promotion Division)
The financial support programs aim to promote the acceptance of academically excellent privately financed
international students and provide financial support after their admission to YNU. Screening is based on the
results of entrance examinations. High-ranked applicants will be entitled to a 100%, 50%, or 30% exemption
from tuition fees according to their performance in exams. (Also, those entering doctoral programs will beentitled to a 100% or 50% exemption from tuition fees.)
Application procedure
Those who wish to apply for the financial support programs should check the following website and submit anapplication after enrollment.
URL: https://global.ynu.ac.jp/en/support/tuition_scholarship/◆ Research assistantship (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
EIS supports graduate students who were granted half or no tuition waivers after filing an application by
providing an opportunity for them to work as research assistants to cover their tuition fees.
Such an opportunity is not granted to students on the JSPS research fellowship, recipients of a scholarship fundamounting to more than the tuition fee (except for loan recipients of the JASSO scholarship), working
professionals and other students with a certain amount of income, repeating students (with special consideration
for students who took leaves of absence), international students on Japanese government scholarships, andinternational students sponsored by foreign governments.
Students who received half tuition waivers:
267,900 x 1/4
Students who received no tuition waivers:
267,900 x 1/2*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 15 students◆ Teaching assistantship (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
EIS provides training opportunities for graduate students to become teachers or researchers by engaging themas teaching assistants who receive an allowance and benefit from supportive educational arrangements.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 185 master’s students and 11 doctoral students◆ EIS Diversity Scholarship (coordinated by the Office of Academic Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
EIS awards a monthly scholarship grant of 30,000 yen for five months (latest plan) to support the studies ofdoctoral students at EIS who suffer disabilities or financial difficulties associated with parenting or caretaking.
Incoming doctoral students may also apply for the scholarship.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 4 students

Other forms of student aid◆ YNU International Academic Exchange and Promotion Projects (coordinated by the Office ofAcademic Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU awards grants to encourage students to conduct studies and research activities outside of Japan, including
presentations at international conferences.
Applications are screened while taking the distribution of destination regions into account.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 2 master’s students and 3 doctoral students(Attendance at international conferences, Overseas research and Online conferences)*Beneficiaries from academic year 2021 – 22: 2 master’s students and 1 doctoral student(Online conferences)*Beneficiaries from academic year 2020 – 21: 2 master’s students (Online conferences)- 25 -

◆ Student aid for presentations at international conferences (coordinated by the Office of Academic
Affairs at EIS)
*Intended for master’s and doctoral students
YNU subsidizes expenses for academic initiatives by students enrolled in the Exercise in Globalization in amaster’s program or the Advanced Exercise in Globalization in a doctoral program, which are both intended astraining opportunities to develop internationally relevant skills.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23:(1) Programs approved by the dean (Attendance at international conferences): 1 student(2) Programs approved by the dean (Overseas research): 1 student(3) Programs approved by the dean (online): 10 students*Beneficiaries from academic year 2021 – 22:(1) Programs approved by the dean (online): 6 students*Beneficiaries from academic year 2020 – 21:(1) Programs approved by the dean (online): 7 students◆ Assignment C in joint research projects at the Faculty of EIS (coordinated by the Faculty of EIS)
*Intended for doctoral students
In this assignment, research funding is allocated to projects selected through a call for proposals to support
independent research by doctoral students at EIS.
*Beneficiaries from academic year 2022 – 23: 4 students- 26 -