Eligibility Eligibility to apply to become a research student is based on one of the following:
(a) you have graduated, or are expected in March 2024 to graduate from an (b) you have been assessed by the Graduate School of Film and New Media as being equivalent to the university graduate in the preceding paragraph; 
※Applicants who intend to apply on the basis of (b) above will have to undergo separate
eligibility screening. Please download the eligibility screening application and the dešignated forms from the entrance exam info website the Department's Educational Afrairs Office by 17:00, November 24, 2023 (Friday)(deadline for receipt by mail).
:Applicants are allowed to apply for one course only. : Applicants are allowed to be pr on the Directing and Screenwriting and producing courses in the Department of Film Production’s Cinemătic Expression Techniques researčh field. ※Research field places are not available for the Game Development Technology course in the Department of New Media Production's Game Research research field. ※Research field places are not available for the Game Planning and Development courses in the Department of Animation Production's Game Research rěsearch field.
4. Research period One year (April 2024 to March 2025)
5. Application process
(a) Dates for submission of applications (valid postmark) 22 February (Thursday)–1 March (Friday) 2024 ※Only applications submitted by post where the post office postmark indicates that the application was posted within the dates indicated above will be accepted. ※Applications where the postmark indicates that the application was not posted within the indicated dates, or delivered to the university in person, will not be accepted under any circumstances.
(b) Payment of application fee
(1) Amount: ¥9,800
(2) Payment Period: 10:00 am 22 February (Thursday), 2024 – 11:59 pm 1 March (Friday), 2024 ※Please make sure you have completed the payment before mailing your application documents. (3) Payment methods ①Payment at convenience stores (◆Payment inside Japan) [Convenience stores where payments can be made] 7-Eleven, Lawson, and Ministop
[Payment procedures]
• Enter the necessary information at t the payment terminal in any of the above stores, and then make the payment at the cash register within 30 minutes using the払込票／申込券(payment stub/application ticket) issued from the terminal. • After making the payment, you will be issued a receipt and a ticket (取扱明細書(details of payment) or取扱明細書兼領収書(details of payment (receipt))).
[Mailing the Certificate of Payment]
Separate the収納証明書(Certificate of Payment) from the取扱明細書(details of payment) or取扱明細書兼領収書(details of payment (receipt)) received when making the payment at a convenience store and attach it t to the Application Fee Remittance Proof Submission Form when submitting your application. ※Payment cannot be remitted from the ATMs located inside convenience stores. Be sure to complete the above procedures at a designated terminal.
②Payment by credit card (◆Payment inside Japan  ◆Payment outside Japan)
[Payment procedures]
• Go to the University’s “入学検定料支払い(Application Fee Payment)” page (https://e-apply.jp/n/geidai-net-research/). Select the entrance examination you are applying for from  “お支払い(Payment)” and enter the basic information requested. 
・Review your entries. Make a note of the (12-digit) Payment Processing Number and proceed to the payment screen. • The cardholder’s name may differ from the applicant’s name. However, enter information for the applicant (not the cardholder) when entering the basic information on the screen.
[Mailing the Certificate of Payment]
After making the payment, go to the above URL or the URL indicated in the email notice of completion of payment, then download and print the PDF file from “収納証明書の印刷(Print the payment certificate)” . Attach the収納証明書(Certificate of Payment) from the取扱明細書(details of payment) to the back of the Application Fee Remittance Proof Submission Form when submitting your application. (4) Notes (①) A separate processing fee will apply in addition to the application fee. ※For more information, see   “入学検定料支払方法のご案内(Application Fee Payment Methods)” on the following page. ② If you cannot use payment methods ① or ② , contact the office below with sufficient advance notice to ensure that your application will be in time. Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of F ilm and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts: eizo.kyomu@ml.geidai.ac.jp Accounts Section, Strategic Planning Division, Tokyo University of the Arts: kaikei-keiri@ml.geidai.ac.jp (5)Return of application fee ①Cases for return of the paid application fee • You submitted your application but it was not processed • You did not provide the documents required for the application • You paid the application fee twice by mistake ②Procedure for return of application fee If you wish to claim a refund, do the following: 11） Download and complete the "検定料返還請求願（研究生・科目等履修生用） Request for refund of application fee (for research students and non-degree students)” (official university format) from the entrance exam info website: http://admissions.geidai.ac.jp/postgraduate/youshiki1/ 2） Attach the following items to the above form • Payment at convenience stores the収納証明書(Certificate of Payment) separated from the取扱明細書(details of payment) or取扱明細書兼領収書(details of payment (receipt)) • Payment by credit card the収納証明書(Certificate of Payment)」 3） Mail the above items to the following address: Accounts Section, Strategic Planning Division, Tokyo University of the Arts 12-8, Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8714, JAPAN ③Notes: • A bank transfer fee will be deducted by the university from the amount to be refunded to the applicant. • Any processing fees arising when the application fee was paid will not be refunded. • It ordinarily takes two to three months after receipt of the  “Request for refund of application fee” for the refunded amount to be deposited into your bank account. • The deadline for submitting the  “Request for refund of application fee” is 31 March 2024 (postmarked). If the application is not submitted by the deadline, the fee will not be refunded.
(4)セブン-イレアンL AWSORお必甲みhttps://www.sej.co.jp最寄りの「セブン-イレブン」にある「マルチコピー機」へ。 https://www.lawson.co.ip https://www.ministop.co.jp最寄りの「ローソン」「ミニストップ」にある「各種申込(学び)」を含むボタン学び・教育・各種検定試験大学・短大、専門、小・中・高校等お支払い<パソコン・スマートフォン>本出願期間最終日のインターネットからのお申込みは23時までとなります。余裕を持ってご利用ください。 ＊PDFファイルを印刷するためのプリンターが必要となります。本学「入学検定料支払い」ページにアクセスhttps://e-apply.jp/n/geidai-net-research/お支払いから画面の指示に従って出願する入試を選んだ後、基本情報を入力。入力内容が表示されます。間違いがなければ、次のベージで表示される「受付番号(12桁)」を必ず控えたうえ、お支払い面面に進んでください。 ※カード決済完了後の修正・取消はできません。申込を確定する前に、内容をよくご確認ください。クレジットカードでお支払いを選択して｜東京藝術大学（研究生・科目等履修生）｜をタッチし、大学院申込情報を入力して「払込票／申込券」を発券ください。 ＊両面ボタンのデザインなどは予告なく室軍となる場合があります。お①コンビニのレジでお支払いください。端末より「払込票」(マルチコピー機)または「申込券」(Loppi)が出力されますので、 30分以内にレジにてお支払いください。とに●お支払いされるカードの名義人は、受験生本人でなくても襟いません但し、前段の画面で入力する基本情報は、必ず受験生本人のものを入力してください。改私②お支払い後、チケットとレシートの2種類をお受け取りください。 「取扱明細書」(マルチコピー機)または「取扱明細書義領収書」(Loppi)。 ＊お支払い済みの入学検定科はコンビニでは返金できません。 ＊お支払期限内に入学検定料のお支払いがない場合は、入力された情報はキャンセルとなります。 ＊すべての支払方法に対して入学検定料の他に、払込手数料が別途かかります。 3 # 「取扱明細書」または「取扱明細書兼領収書」の「収納証明書」部分を切り取り、 「入学検定料収納証明書提出用紙」に貼付して郵送してください。貼付する場合、「感熱・感圧板などを変色させる場合があります」と記載のある糊は使用しないでください。「収納証明書」が黒く変色する恐れがあります。 【操作などのお問合わせ先】学び・教育サポートセンター   https://e-apply.jp/  ※コンビニ店頭ではお応えできません。
(2) The Graduation Certificate, Expected to Graduate Certificate, Completion Certificate or Expected to Completed Certificate relating to the highest level of education you have undertaken. It should be certified by the head (head of faculty or department head) of the university you were attending. ※Students who have graduated or expect to graduate from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media Master's Degree Program are not required to submit the above documents. ※Submit both original documents (color copies not accepted). Remove each document from the envelop in which it was sent (do not submit the envelop). (3) Materials, such as works produced by you (photographs, portfolios, media etc.) or a copy of one of your research papers that will provide an understanding of the applicant's working activity. ※Students who have graduated or expect to graduate from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Graduate School of Film and New Media Master's Degree Program are not required to submit the above. 【Department of Film Production applicants】 · Applicants to the Cinematography and Editing Courses in the Department of Film Production must submit a film/video work. • Applicants to the Sound Design course in the Department of Film Production must submit their production work (video or music). If you are submitting only music, the format should be Wav 24bit 48khz. * (Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design Courses) If you are submitting a portfolio, etc. in addition to video and music works, please upload the data in PDF format to the same folder as the video and music works. • Applicants to the Art Directing Course in the Department of Film Production must submit their productions, portfolios, etc. by mail. • Please submit the video file of your work as specified below. ( Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design Courses) • Video format: .mov / .mp4 • Codecs: H.264 / MPEG-4 • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 • Frame rate: Not specified • Audio format: 48kHz audio PCM / AAC (160kBit/s or higher recommended) • File size: under 8 GB • Subtitles: No subtitles if the original language is Japanese. Japanese subtitles for all other original languages. • File name specifications below. 【[Exam number_Course] Example: Exam number 13, Director course, → 13_D_2
• Upload video or music Works to the specified URL. ( The tool will use Microsoft OneDrive.) • The URL and upload procedure, your exam number will be sent to the e-mail address registered at the time of application after 12 noon on Monday, March 4. *If you do not receive the URL and upload procedure notification email by 18:00 on Monday, March 4, please contact the Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media. • Must complete upload by 23:59 on 6 March 2024. • If you upload your files multiple times during the submission period, only the latest file will be used. • Failure to submit works and materials within the specified dates will result in disqualification.
【Department of New Media applicants】
Film / video Works” refers to works and research achievements produced to date, which you are to compile in a single video under 10 minutes in length. • Video file format MP4 (.mp4); video codec H.264 or MPEG-4; audio codec AAC or MP3. • Begin the video file name with your exam number followed by the underscore bar and your name. Example: 87_****.mp4 • Upload video Works to the specified URL. ( The tool will use Microsoft OneDrive.) • In addition to the video works, you may submit materials that show the applicant's activities in PDF format.Upload the PDF file to the same URL as the video data. • The URL and upload procedure, your exam number will be sent to the e-mail address registered at the time of application. *If you do not receive the URL and upload procedure notification email by 18:00 on Monday, March 4, 2024, please contact the Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media. • Must complete upload by 23:59 on 5 March 2024. • If you upload your files multiple times during the submission period, only the latest file will be used. • Failure to submit works and materials within the specified dates will result in disqualification.
【Department of Animation applicants】
Film / video Works” refers to works and research achievements produced to date, which you are to compile in a single video under 10 minutes in length. • Video file format MP4 (.mp4); video codec H.264 or MPEG-4; audio codec AAC or MP3. • Begin the video file name with your exam number followed by the underscore bar and your name. Example: 87_****.mp4 • Upload video Works to the specified URL. ( The tool will use Microsoft OneDrive.) • The URL and upload procedure, your exam number will be sent to the e-mail address registered at the time of application after 12 noon on Monday, March 4, 2024. *If you do not receive the URL and upload procedure notification email by 18:00 on Monday, March 4, 2024, please contact the Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media. • Must complete upload by 23:59 on 5 March 2024. • If you upload your files multiple times during the submission period, only the latest file will be used. • Failure to submit works and materials within the specified dates will result in disqualification. *If you also submit your portfolio, please combine it into a single PDF file and upload it in the same file as the video work. (4) Japanese-Language Proficiency Test「Certificate of Result and Scores (original)」or 「Test Result (original)」 • To be submitted by foreign students who have taken the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N1-N5) administered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services. Submit the original document. Submit either the Certificate of Result and Scores (Example 1, original document only) or Test Result (Example 2, original document, left-hand section only). Do not submit the Certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency (neither A4 nor postcard document).
(5) Self-addressed envelope with 84-yen stamp for mailing of application results • Write the applicant's name, mailing address and postal code on a Long Form No.3 envelope (12 x 23.5 cm), to be submitted with one 84-yen stamp. ※Point to note for all application materials: Attach a Japanese translation to any documents not written in Japanese (translations do not have to be certified by a public institution). Do not submit documents other than those specified by the university. (d) Mailing address for applications ・4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005 Educational Affairs Section, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts • Mail the application materials specified in (c) (1) - (5) above in an envelope by Registered Express mail within the application submission period. Write "Research Student Application Enclosed" on the envelope. ※Changes to the application documents will not be allowed under any circumstances once they have been received. ※The above application documents will not be returned.
6. Selection methods
Students are selected on the basis of screening and assessment of submitted documents etc. 7. Announcement of successful candidates : Applicants will be notified by mail on or after 15 March (Friday) 2024 as to whether their application was successful. • Successful applicants will be informed about the admission process at this time.
8. Admission process
(a) Dates for the admission process〇Admission documents received by post must arrive by 26 March (Tuesday) 2024(mail only) (b) Address for submission : òMailing Address: Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts, 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005 (c) Payment of the admission fee etc. (1)Admission fee: ¥84,600【subject to change】 (2)Student education and research accident and disability insurance and compensation liability insurance fee : ¥1,340 (one-year coverage) ※The admission fee will not be refunded. This applies also to applicants who, after completing the admission process, have by 31 March 2024 notified the university that they will not be attending. (3) Where the tuition fee is revised during the academic year, the new tuition fee shall apply from the time of revision. ※There are no exemption from payment of tuition fees schemes available for research students.
9. Notice for foreign students
You can enter Japan with a temporary visitor visa for the entrance exam, but a student visa is required for enrollment. If you enter Japan with a temporary visitor visa, please note that you cannot obtain a student visa while you are in Japan. You must return to your home country and apply for a Certificate of Eligibility, and then apply for a student visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your home county. Those who would like Tokyo University of the Arts to do the proxy application should submit the required documents during the admission process. ※The Ministry of Justice evaluates visa applications, and the university cannot take responsibility for unsuccessful applications. ※The student visa residence status is required for most scholarships, as well as tuition exemption and deferral. ※Do not submit multiple applications for the Certificate of Eligibility (for example, if you are admitted  to another university or already have a valid Certificate of Eligibility). If you submit multiple applications, the Certificate of Eligibility will not be issued. If you have already asked another institution to handle your proxy application, you must first ask them to call off the application. Then, you can ask Tokyo University of the Arts to do your proxy application for Certificate of Eligibility.
10. Assessment of Japanese language abilities
Interviews can be held for applicants to assess Japanese language abilities. The Department will contact you if an interview is required. Be sure to include an email address where you can be reached with your application materials. 11. Other (a) Student transportation fare discounts do not apply to research students. (b) Personal information acquired by the university during the research student recruitment process is not used for any purpose other than tasks relating to student selection and in the admission process of successful applicants. Attachments: "Application for admission", "The Application Fee Remittance Proof Submission Form" ◆For more information relating to research student applications, contact: Educational Affairs Office, Graduate School of Film and New Media, Tokyo University of the Arts 4-44 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0005 TEL. 045-650-6201 email: eizo.kyomu@ml.geidai.ac.jp
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