UNIVERSITY ADMISSION INFORMATIONFOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

GIFU UNIVERSITYContents
1. JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
1-1

Universities in Japan .................................................................................................. 2

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Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................... 2

1-3

Graduate Schools

1-4

Research Students (Non-degree-seeking Students)..................................................................................................... 3.............................................. 4

2. GIFU UNIVERSITY
2-1

Faculties / Fields of Study........................................................................................... 5

2-2

Academic Year / Semester ......................................................................................... 6

2-3

Qualifications for Application to Undergraduate Programs .................................... 6

2-4

Application Procedure and Entrance Examination to Undergraduate Programs

2-5

Graduate Programs ..................................................................................................... 8

2-6

Qualifications for Application to Graduate Schools .................................................. 9

2-7

Application Procedure and Entrance Examination to Graduate Schools ............... 10

2-8

Research Students (Non-degree-seeking students) .................................................. 117

2-9 Tuition and Fees .......................................................................................................... 11
2-10 International Student Center...................................................................................... 12
2-11 Gifu University International House .......................................................................... 12
2-12 Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section, Inbound and OutboundStudent Affairs Office, Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization………. 14
3. FORMALITIES BEFORE LEAVING FOR JAPAN
3-1

Passport ........................................................................................................................ 15

3-2

Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence ....................................................... 15

3-3

Status of Residence...................................................................................................... 16

3-4

Visa ............................................................................................................................... 16

REFERENCE
1

Admission to Undergraduate Programs........................................................................ 17

2

Admission to Graduate School ....................................................................................... 18

3

Categories of International Students ............................................................................ 19

4

Universities Having Exchange Programs with Gifu University ................................. 23

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For Contact .................................................................................................................... 25-1-

1. JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMThe Japanese educational system is composed of six years of elementary school education, three
years of junior high school education, three years of senior high school education, four years ofundergraduate and five years of graduate education.

There are also kindergartens prior toelementary school, five-year technical colleges which students enter after finishing junior highschool, and two-year junior colleges after senior high school.

Everyone enters elementary school at

the age of six, and the nine years of education from elementary school through junior high school arecompulsory.

1-1 Universities in Japan
Japanese universities are classified into three categories; national university corporation, public andprivate, according to their administration. They are all established on the basis of the government
standard of education, so that the educational level of each is the same. One or more national
university corporations are located in each prefecture throughout the country. Both public andprivate universities are also found in many parts of Japan. Many universities have their own
characteristics associated with the industries and traditions in their local areas.

Presently the

number of universities and colleges totals more than 750. About 80% of them have graduate
schools (you can contact the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country for detailed information
concerning universities in Japan).

1-2 Undergraduate Programs(A) University Structure
Universities are organized into faculties, each of which specializes in a particular broad area of study.
The faculties in turn are divided into departments for the study of specific subjects within the broadarea.
(B) Qualifications for Admission
To be admitted to university, applicants must have successfully completed 12 years (6-year
elementary education and 6-year secondary education in Japan) of school education in a regularprogram, or must demonstrate scholastic achievement equal to or better than those who havefinished a regular 12-year education.
(C) Academic Year
The academic year starts on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year.

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Most universities

divide the year into two semesters. The curriculum is largely based on 1-semester course, with afew 2-semester sequences.
(D) Subjects of Instruction
Subjects of instruction in the undergraduate program are divided into subjects for general educationand those for the student’s major field of study. Some subjects are required and some are elective,
according to faculty and department.
(E) Units
Except for medical science, and dentistry, the undergraduate program makes use of the unit system.
To receive course units, students must complete courses and pass end-of-course examinations.
(F) Requirements for Graduation
To graduate from a university, students are required to be in the university for four or more years (sixyears in medical science, dentistry, and veterinary science) and to obtain at least the required numberof units stipulated by the regulations of the university.

The number of units slightly differs byuniversity, but in many universities, students are required to obtain at least 124 units (excluding
medical science, dentistry and veterinary science) for graduation.
(G) Bachelor’s Degree
A bachelor’s degree is awarded in the major field to those who have successfully completed theprescribed program of studies.

1-3 Graduate Schools(A) Master’s and Doctoral Programs
Graduate schools usually offer master’s programs of two years and doctoral programs of three more
years succeeding the master’s. However, medical science and dentistry have no master’s programs
but rather doctoral programs of four years with few exception.

Some universities consider theirmaster’s studies the first stage (zenki-katei in Japanese) and doctoral studies the second stage(koki-katei) of a doctoral program.
(B) Division
Graduate schools have several divisions according to the field of study.
(C) Qualifications for Admission
Applicants for a master’s program must have finished 16 years of school education, in other words,
must have already gotten a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent.

Applicants for a doctoral program

in medical science, dentistry, and veterinary science must have finished 18 years of school education,and must have gotten a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent. Applicants for a doctoral program
other than in the three areas just mentioned are limited to those who have a master’s degree or its
equivalent.

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(D) Units
Graduate schools have adopted the same unit system as in the undergraduate program.
(E) Degree
Those who have completed a master’s program are awarded a master’s degree (shushi in Japanese).
The master’s degree is conferred upon those who have been enrolled in the master’s program for two
years or more, obtained at least the minimum number of units (30) in their major field, passed an
examination on their master’s thesis, and passed other prescribed examination. Those

who

have

completed the Ph.D. program are awarded a doctoral (hakushi) degree program. The doctoral
degree is conferred upon those who have followed the program for five years or more (three years ormore for those who have finished the master’s program and four years or more for those in medical
science and dentistry), obtained at least the required number of units (30 or more) in their major
subject, passed an examination on their doctoral thesis, and passed other prescribed examinations.

1-4 Research Students
Besides degree-seeking students, research students may enroll in a graduate school.

The

qualifications for admission are the same as for degree-seeking students. In principle, research
students will be enrolled in the beginning as degree-seeking students. Any degree is not awarded toresearch students.

Note)
Section 1 has explained the Japanese school system and Japanese universities (undergraduate andgraduate program, etc.) in general. Because each university has its own characteristics, the exact
time of the entrance examination, academic year, subjects of instruction, units, requirements forgraduation, the system for research students, etc. differ somewhat.

For particulars, contact the

specific university or universities which you are interested in.

2. GIFU UNIVERSITY
2-1 Faculties / Fields of Study
Gifu University consists of four faculties and a school. They are the Faculty of Education, theFaculty of Regional Studies, the School of Medicine, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences.

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Faculties(As of May 1, 2017)

Faculty
Education

Department

Course / Domain

Training Course for School

National Language Education, Social Studies

Teachers

Education, Mathematics Education, Science

Training Course for Teachers at

Education, Music Education, Art Education,

Schools for Special Needs

Health and Physical Education, Technology
Education, Home Economics Education, English
Education, School Education, Special Needs
Education

Regional

Department of Policy Studies

Regional Policy, Environmental Studies

Studies

Department of Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies, Regional Structure

Medicine

Medicine

Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology,
Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience, Molecular
Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology
and Toxicology, Pathology, Community andOccupational Health, Cardiology / Respirology /Nephrology and Urology, Gastroenterology /Laboratory Medicine / Hematology, Endocrineand Metabolic System, Neuroscience andBehavioral Science, Child Health, Reproduction
and Gynecology, Bioethics and Legal Medicine,
Clinical Genetics and Ethics, Dermatology,
Clinical Immunology, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Musculoskeletal Science, Anesthesiology andEmergency Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging andRadiation Oncology

Nursing

Basic Health Science and Fundamental Nursing,Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Adult andGerontological Nursing, Community and Mental
Health Nursing

Engineering

Department of Civil

Environmental Studies, Disaster Reduction

Engineering

Studies

Department of Mechanical

Mechanical Engineering, Intelligent MechanicalEngineering

Engineering-5-Department of Chemistry andMaterials Chemistry, Biomolecular Science

Biomolecular Science
Department of Electrical,

Electrical and Electronic, Informatics, Applied

Electronic and Computer

Physics

Engineering
AppliedCourse of Applied Life Science

Molecular Life Science, Life Science for Food

BiologicalCourse of Agricultural and

Plant Production, Animal Science, Environmental

Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Science and Ecology

Joint Department of Veterinary
Medicine

2-2 Academic Year / Semester
The academic year consists of two semesters; the first semester is from April 1st to September 30th
and the second semester is from October 1st to March 31st of the following year.

The academic year

from the second through sixth grade in the Medical Course of the School of Medicine consists ofthree semesters; the first semester is from April 1st to August 31st, the second semester is from
September 1st to December 31st, and the third semester is from January 1st to March 31st of thefollowing year.

2-3 Qualifications for Application to Undergraduate Programs(1) The applicant must be of non-Japanese nationality.

(2) Those who can meet any of the following requirements are eligible for application.
① The applicant has completed a 12-year regular course of school education in foreign countries,
or will complete it by March 31st of the year of university admission.
② The applicant is specially recognized to satisfy the above qualification by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
③ The applicant has obtained the International Baccalaureate given by the Baccalaurean Officein Switzerland and has reached the age of eighteen by March 31st of the year of university
admission.
④ The applicant has been awarded an Abitur by Federal Republic of Germany and has reached
the age of eighteen by March 31st of the year of university admission.
⑤ The applicant has been awarded an Baccalaureate by French Republic and has reached the age-6-

of eighteen by March 31st of the year of university admission.

(3) The applicant must have taken the Examination forJapanese University Admission forInternational Students (EJU) administered by Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO),
selecting the subjects tests designated by the aimed department of faculty.
・The applicant needs either EJU score in June or November
・The applicant needs TOEFL score for some departments of faculties.
Inquiries for EJU;
・Embassies and Consulates in the applicant’s home country
・JASSOE-mail: eju@jasso.go.jp(4) The applicant must have the certificate for “ryugaku” (student) status of residence as set forth in
the Immigration-Control and Refugee-Recognition Act, including applicants who will have thecertificate for “ryugaku” (student) status of residence before entering University.

2-4 Application Procedure and the Entrance Examination to
Undergraduate Programs
You can get an application form from the Admission Division, Educational Affairs Department, Gifu
University. The form has detailed information on the application procedure and the entrance
examination. You should submit the application form to the Admission Division in accordancewith the procedure described in the form. The Admission Division will send your identification cardfor the entrance examination to you on receiving your application form. Applicants with theiridentification cards are allowed to take the examination on the date and at the place stated in theapplication form. The examination results will be announced on the date and at the place stated in
the application form. The successful applicants will also be notified by post.

Inquiries for the entrance examination:
Admission Division, Educational Affairs Department, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPAN-7-

2-5 GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Graduate School

Program
Graduate School for

Graduate School of
Education

CourseTeaching Professional Practice Development

Professionals in Education
Master’s Program

Psychological Development Course, Major in SubjectIntegrated Education

Graduate School of

Master’s Program

Policy Studies, Culture Studies

Doctoral Program

Medical Sciences

Doctoral Program

Regeneration and Advanced Medical Sciences

Master’s Program

Nursing Sciences

Regional Studies
Graduate School of
Medicine

Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Material Engineering,
Doctoral Program

Electronics and Information Systems Engineering,
Environmental and Renewable Energy Systems
Department of Life Science and Chemistry, Department ofGraduate School of

Agricultural and Environmental Science, Department ofEngineering
Master’s Program

Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department ofMaterials Science and Procession, Department ofIntelligence Science and Engineering, Department of Energy
Engineering

Graduate School of Natural

Science of Biological Production, Science of Biological
Doctoral Program

Science and Technology

Environment, Science of Biological Resources

United Graduate School ofDoctoral Program

Veterinary Sciences

Doctoral Program

Medicinal Sciences, Medical Information Sciences

Agriculture
United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences
United Graduate School ofDrug Discovery and Medical
Information Science(Notes) ・The United Graduate School of Agriculture is a cooperative undertaking of two universities: Gifu University and Shizuoka University.
・The United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences is a cooperative undertaking of four universities: Gifu university, Obihiro University ofAgriculture & Veterinary Medicine, Iwate University, and Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology
・The United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Science is a cooperative undertaking of two universities: Gifu

2-6University
Qualificationsand Gifu Pharmaceuticalfor Application
University
to Graduate Schools-8-2-6 Qualifications for Application to Graduate Schools
Those who wish to enroll as graduate students in master’s or doctoral programs must meet therequirements as listed below and must take the entrance examination administered by the graduate
school they wish to enter.

The entrance examination for foreign students is given every year.

Please also refer to 2-7.
(1) Master’s Program
To be admitted to a graduate school as a mater’s candidate, the applicant must meet any of thefollowing requirements.
① The applicant has bachelor’s degree or will receive it.
② The applicant has or will have a bachelor’s degree by March 31 of the year of application inaccordance with the stipulation of items 4 of Article 104 of the School Education Act③ The applicant has a degree equivalent to a master’s degree from correspondence education
which is offered by foreign institutions in Japan.
④ The applicant has completed a 16-year course of school education in foreign countries or willcomplete it by March 31 of the year of application.
⑤ The applicant has been judged by the graduate school of Gifu University that scholastic
achievement equal to or better than those who have an ordinary bachelor’s degree, and is atleast 22 years old when entering the graduate school.

(2) Doctoral Program
To be admitted to a graduate school as a doctoral candidate, the applicant must meet any of thefollowing requirements.
① The applicant has a master’s degree or will receive it by March 31 of the year of the application.
② The applicant has a degree equivalent to a master’s degree from institutions in foreigncountries.
③ The applicant is specially designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (cf. Monbusho Kokuji No.118, 1989)④ The applicant has been judged by the graduate school of Gifu University that scholastic
achievement equal to or better than those who have a master’s degree.
(Medical Science Course Only)① The applicant has a bachelor’s degree in medical science or dentistry or a 6-year course ofveterinary science, or will receive it by March 31 of the year of the application.
② The applicant has completed an18-year course of school education in foreign countries or willcomplete it by March 31 of the year of the application (the last course must be one in medical-9-science, dentistry or veterinary science).
③ The applicant has completed an 18-year course of school education from correspondence
education which is offered by foreign institutions in Japan, or will complete it by March 31 of
the year of the application (the last course must be one in medical science, dentistry or
veterinary science).

2-7 Application Procedure and Entrance Examination to Graduate Schools
You can get the application form from the graduate school of the faculty which you wish to enter.
The form has detailed information on the application procedure and the entrance examination.

Youshould submit the application form to the Admission Division in accordance with the proceduredescribed in the form. The Admission Division will send your identification card for the entrance
examination to you on receiving your application form. Applicants with their identification cards areallowed to take the examination on the date and at the place stated in the application forms.

The

examination results will be announced on the date and at the place stated in the application forms.
The successful applicants will also be notified by post.

Contact for Application Form:
Graduate School of Education
Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Education, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPANGraduate School of Regional Studies
Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Regional Studies, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPANGraduate School of Medicine
Student Affairs Section, Medical Course/Nursing Course, School of Medicine, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1194 JAPANGraduate School of Engineering
Graduate School Section, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPANGraduate School of Natural Science and Technology,
Graduate School Section, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPAN- 10 -

The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences
Section of United Graduation School of Agricultural Sciences, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPANThe United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences
Section of United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPANThe United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Science
Section of United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Science, Gifu
University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1194 JAPAN

2-8 Research Students (Non-degree-seeking students)
Gifu University may admit, after screening, those who wish to do research on
specialized subjects.

As a rule, such research students begin their studies at the startof the regular academic year. The president grants admission upon recommendationby the graduate school after screening. The term of enrollment of research students is
one year, as a rule, but it can be extended under special circumstances.

2-9 Tuition and Fees
School fees for the entrance examination, admission, and tuition are as follows.（As of 2017）
Student Classification

TuitionAdmission Fee

Entrance Examination Fee¥282,000¥17,000¥282,000¥30,000¥ 84,600¥ 9,800¥535,800
Undergraduate Student(per annum)¥535,800
Graduate Student(per annum)¥ 29,700
Research Student(per month)2-10 International Student Center
The Gifu University International Student Center, our aims are giving Japanese language and culture- 11 -

education to international students. The International Student Center is actively engaged in student
support in cooperation with the Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Division, Inbound andOutbound Student Affairs Office, Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization, and the
Educational Affairs of each faculty which handle the administrative functions related to international
students.

(1) Japanese Language and Culture Education
The International Student Center offers the following seven types of Japanese language andculture courses/programs:（a）Japanese Courses for preparatory training (mainly for Japanese Government ScholarshipStudents and research students who prepare to study in graduate schools and teacher training
programs)（b）Japanese Courses (for graduate students and research students)（c）Japan-Korea Science Student Program (for Japan-Korea government sponsored students
preparing for undergraduate studies in Gifu University Faculty of Engineering or other faculty )（d）Japanese Language and Culture Studies Course (for Japanese Government Scholarship Students
and exchange students, credit approval program)（e）Japanese Society and Culture Program (for exchange students, credit approval program)（f）Japanese Language and Studies Course for undergraduates (For international undergraduate
students, credit approval subject)
Exchange students may take this course if they have enough Japanese proficiency (JLPT: N1
level).
（g）Summer School Program (only for students from partner universities.)
For (b) course above, we are offering the following two Japanese courses as a Japanese education to
the international students in Gifu University (Except undergraduate students): Intensive course andStandard course. The Japanese Courses are divided into four levels from elementary to pre-advanced
Japanese.

In the courses, students learn mostly comprehensive Japanese language skills after

placement tests held in April and October.

(2) Information and Counseling Services for International Students
The International Student Center gives a variety of formation and advice on study and research to theinternational students. The Center also promotes opportunities for exchange activities with theJapanese students and people in local communities.

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(3) Exchange Lounge
We have a lounge called exchange lounge at our international student center, where able tocommunicate with Japanese students and collect some information by using a computer, and also weare offering consultation service to the international students for their academic concern.

2-11 Gifu University International House
The Gifu University International House was established in order to contribute to international
exchanges in research and education by providing accommodations for international students.
Address: Gifu University International House, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193 JAPAN
Telephone number: +81-58-293-3391 (Building A), +81-58-293-2144 (Building B)

Facilities: Building A is a four-story reinforced concrete building and contains:
31 Single Rooms (14-15 ㎡)
2 Couple Rooms (36 ㎡)
3 Family Rooms (54 ㎡)
Kitchen, dining and laundry room on each floor
Building B is a five-story reinforced concrete building and contains:
38 Single Rooms (12 ㎡)
12 Couple Rooms (35 ㎡)
4 Family Rooms (52 ㎡)
Kitchen, dining and laundry room on each floor
Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, bookshelf, cupboard,bathroom (Building A only), air conditioner and refrigerator.
(Communal Space)
Meeting/Conference Room
Lobby
Multipurpose RoomIf you wish to live in the Gifu University International House, please inquire at the Inbound andOutbound Student Affairs Division, Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office, Gifu University
Head Office for Glocalization.

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2-12 Inbound and Outbound Students Affairs Section, Inbound andOutbound Students Affairs Office, Gifu University Head Office for
Glocalization (the Section, Office and Head Office’s names were changedin April 1, 2017)
The Inbound and Outbound Students Affairs Section is responsible for providing the following
support for both inbound and outbound students.
(1) Support for Gifu University students studying abroadi) Matters related to dispatch of students overseas under exchange programs and summer schools(2) Support for international studentsi) Acceptance of international students for exchange programs, summer schools, and Japanese
language and culture courseii) Acceptance, application and procedure of scholarships for Japanese government scholarshipstudents and other scholarship studentsiii) Introductions of field trips and exchange meetings with local organizations and educational
institutions for international students(3) Matters related to management of accommodations on campus for international studentsi) Acceptance of application for accommodations on campus such as International Houses and its
procedures for moving in and out, etc.
ii) Matters related to loaned items for international students(4) Matters related to emergency and risk management pertaining to international activitiesi) Matters related to responses to emergency and risk management for students during their staying
abroad(5) Matters related to support activities for international studentsi) Support for private-financed international students applying for “Certificate of Enrollment of
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (PAS)”, and Liability
Insurance coupled with PASii) Financial aids for private-financed international students(6) Matters related to study abroad support except those mentioned abovei) Conduct surveys pertaining to study abroad- 14 -

3. FORMALITIES BEFORE LEAVING FOR JAPANIn order to come to Japan as a foreign student, you need to go through several formalities. These
include receiving a passport, applying for a Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence, andapplying for a visa in your country.

3-1 Passport
When you go abroad, you must have a valid passport issued by your government.

It may take yousome amount of time to get a passport. It is advisable to apply for one from your government assoon as possible so that you can leave your country at the desired time.

3-2 Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence
To enter Japan as a degree candidate or a research student, you need a Certificate of Eligibility for
Status of Residence which establishes your purpose for entering Japan. This certificate enables you
to obtain your status of residence and your visa, as explained in 3-3 and 3-4.

You will receive a

Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence issued by the Ministry of Justice of Japan. You canobtain this certificate from your guarantor in Japan after your guarantor has applied for it on yourbehalf. This certificate authorizes you to be given a status of residence. This certificate isabsolutely required for entry into Japan: do not lose or forget it.

The procedures for obtaining

the certificate for “ryugaku” (student) status of residence will be explained next for (1) those whowish to enter an undergraduate or graduate program, and for (2) those who have been admitted as
research students.

(1) Students Wishing to Enter an Undergraduate or Graduate Program
As mentioned in 2-3, those who wish to enroll in the undergraduate program must pass the
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Examination
administered by J.A.S.S.O., and the Gifu University entrance examination. Those who wish toenroll in a master’s and doctoral program must pass the entrance examination given by the division
in a graduate school (cf. 2-6). Applicants are required to come to Japan to take an entrance
examination. Please note that a Certificate of Eligibility for Student (ryugaku) Status of Residence
is not granted to applicants whose sole purpose of entry into Japan is to take an entrance examination.
So you need to obtain a different status of residence. A visa for temporary visiting, culturalactivities, or some other type of formal study is most easily converted to a regular student status.

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Other types of residence status are often troublesome to change; the procedures take many days andinvolve leaving Japan for a period of time.

The type of status of residence is important because if

you wish to remain in Japan after the entrance examination, you will have to change your status intothat of “ryugaku” (student) at the Immigration Bureau in Japan after you are admitted to a school.
The procedures for change in status should be started just as soon as possible after you have received
formal notification of admission.

Because of the circumstances mentioned in the previous

paragraphs, those who wish to enroll in the master’s or doctoral program in one of the graduate
schools are advised to be admitted first as research students. Since a “ryugaku” certificate ofeligibility for status of residence is given for entry into Japan as research students, there will not be
any need to go through the process of changing status at the time of admission to graduate school.

(2) Research Students
As mentioned in 2-9, notification of the result of the application for admission is issued to applicants
who have been admitted to the research student program.

The guarantor then applies for the

Certificate of Eligibility issued on your behalf.

3-3 Status of ResidenceYour passport and Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence will be confirmed by theimmigration officers when you arrive, usually at the airport, and your residence status, together withyour residing period, will be decided at that time.

Your status of residence and period of stay will

be determined according to the Cabinet Order for Immigration Control and the Refugee Recognition
Law in light of the purpose of your travel to Japan. Your activities will be restricted to thoserelated to your status of residence after entry into Japan.

3-4 Visa
After you obtain a passport from your government, you must go in person to the Japanese diplomatic
mission in your country with your passport to obtain a visa for entry to Japan. Bring your passportand your Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence (cf. 3-2).

In summary, those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate program are advised to begin by enteringa Japanese language school, and those who wish to enroll in a graduate program to begin as anundergraduate or graduate research student.

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REFERENCE
1 Admission to Undergraduate Programs
Inquire(1)

applicant’s country or Japan Student

The Applicant(2)
Reply to(3)Inquire(4) Reply to

Japanese diplomatic mission in the(5) Entry to Japan

Japanese Language School (about 1 year)

Examination for Japanese University
Admission for International Students(EJU)

Entrance Examination to Gifu University
for Private-Financed International
Students

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Organization (JASSO)

2 Admission to Graduate School

The Applicant(1) Inquire(2) Reply to(3) Entry to Japan

Graduate School of Gifu University

Research Students

Entrance Examination for Foreign Students to a
Graduate School of Gifu University

Master’s or Doctoral Program in a Graduate School ofGifu University- 18 -

3 Categories of International Students
1. Japanese Government Scholarship Students(1) Categories of Japanese Government Scholarship Students

For those outside of Japan
Categories

ResearchEmbassy

University

Recommendation

Recommendation

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○

○

×

○

○

○

○

Students
Graduate School
Teacher Training
Students
Undergraduate
University
Students
Undergraduate

Japanese
Language
CultureandStudies

Students○ recruited and selected
× neither recruited nor selected(2) The application process for Japanese government scholarship students with Embassy
Recommendation
Research Students
March : Recruitment
May – July : Primary screening by the Japanese legation
July – August : Period for obtaining unofficial acceptance
October : Secondary screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT)
November to February : Discussion on acceptance of students to each university
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Teacher Training Student
November : Recruitment
January – March : Primary screening by the Japanese legation
June : Secondary Screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT)
June – July : Discussion on acceptance of students to each university
October : Entry to Japan

Undergraduate University Students
March : Recruitment
May – July : Primary screening by the Japanese legation
October : Secondary screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT)
April of the following year : Preparatory training at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies andthe Osaka University
May :Inquiry to each university on its capacity of students
December – February : Arrangement with universities accepting students

Japanese Language and Culture Studies Students
November : Recruitment
January – March : Primary screening by the Japanese legation
June : Secondary screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT)
June – July : Discussion on acceptance of students to each university
October : Entry to Japan※Please inquire at the Japanese legation in your country for details.

(3) The application process for Japanese government scholarship students of University Recommendation
Research Students (Arrive in Japan in October)
November : Recruitment
February : Deadline (General entry)
May : Screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
June : Selection and notification of results
October : Entry to Japan- 20 -

Undergraduate University Students, Special Entry only (Arrive in Japan in October)
November : Recruitment
June : Deadline
July : Screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
June : Selection and notification of results
October : Entry to Japan

Japanese Language and Culture Studies Students
November : Recruitment
April : Deadline
June : Screening by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
July : Selection and notification of results
October : Entry to Japan※Please refer to the MEXT web site.

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2. The application process for privately-financing foreign student
Process

Categories

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procedures

procedures

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forEducation in special

Education in special

Faculties

field of study

field of study

University

↓

↓

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Gifu

Private-Financed
International
Students※ If you have any questions about the entrance examination to Gifu University for private-financed
international students, please make a contact to your preferable faculty (Refer to p.25).

3. Foreign-Government Sponsored Students
In recent years, many countries in the world have been sending their university students to Japanon various scholarship programs sponsored by the respective governments with a view to developing
their own human resources for the future. These countries are asking the Japanese government toprovide them with assistance and support in their university students’ studying in Japan.
In response to each country’s requirement, the Japanese government has been making requests toeach university and college in Japan for admitting these international students to their schools fromthe perspective of further promoting Japan’s international cooperation with the rest of the world.
At the requests and under the instructions of the Japanese government, many universities andcolleges in Japan are accepting growing number of international students from abroad every year.
※ If you have any questions about this Foreign-Government Sponsored Students, please make acontact to the government of your home country.

4. Universities Having Exchange Programs with Gifu University(As of March 31, 2017)
Agreement
University

Country
Concluded

State University of Campinas

Brazil1984.8.27

San Diego State University

United States of America

1985.5.7

Zhejiang University

China1986.4.21

Guangxi University

China1986.4.24

University of Electronic Sciences and Technology of China

China

1986.7.21

Jiangnan University

China1986.9.3

Lund University

Sweden1987.9.12

Northern Kentucky University

United States of America

1990.9.26

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Korea

1992.3.19

Griffith University

Australia

1995.3.3

University of Utah

United States of America

1997.5.28

Utah State University

United States of America

1997.5.29- 23 -

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Vietnam

1998.6.26

West Virginia University

United States of America

1998.12.16

Kasetsart University

Thailand

1999.8.5

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

China2000.8.8

University of Technology, Sydney

Australia

2000.8.14

Pannon University

Hungary

2001.3.2

Andalas University

Indonesia

2001.4.23

Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh

2001.8.23

University of Erfurt

Germany

2002.12.4

Jilin University

China2003.5.20

Chiang Mai University

Thailand2003.8.4

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

2004.6.17

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand2005.1.10

Huaqiao University

China2005.3.29

Tongji University

China2006.3.16

University of LampungIndonesia

2006.4.25

Inner Mongolia University

China2007.2.6

Mokpo National University

Korea

2008.2.26

Shivaji University

India

2008.3.18

University of Bayreuth

Germany

2008.8.22

Southwest Jiaotong University

China2008.9.5

Benha University

Egypt2009.3.18

Korea University

Korea

2010.1.15

Kaunas University of Technology

Lithuania

2010.3.8

Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia

2010.12.2

Inner Mongolia Normal University

China2011.6.8

Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania

2012.1.19

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Indonesia

2012.9.13

University of Sydney

Australia

2012.12.5

Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia

2013.7.8

Paris-Sud University

France2014.12.16

Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education

Thailand2015. 3.10

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

India

2015.9.21

The National University of Malaysia

Malaysia

2016.9.21

McGill University

Canada2017.3.8- 24 -

5. For Contact
Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Education, Gifu University:
kyoiku-gakumu@gifu-u.ac.jp

Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Regional Studies, Gifu University:
chiiki@gifu-u.ac.jp

Student Affairs Section, Medical Course/Nursing Course, School of Medicine, Gifu University:
igakubu@gifu-u.ac.jp

Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University:
kogaku@gifu-u.ac.jp

Student Affairs Section, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University:
nogaku@gifu-u.ac.jp

Section of United Graduation School of Agricultural Sciences, Gifu University:
renno@gifu-u.ac.jp

Section of United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University:
renju@gifu-u.ac.jp

Section of United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Science, Gifu
University:
renso@gifu-u.ac.jp
Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section
Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office
Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
Tel: 81-58-293-2137
Fax: 81-58-293-2143
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