{"id":25,"date":"2022-03-22T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/gses\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2022-03-31T20:18:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T11:18:38","slug":"application-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/international.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/gses\/application-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before proceeding, please download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/doc\/2022-2_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the general guidelines<\/span><\/a> and read them carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-big_icon_caution\">Application for AY2022 spring admission is now closed. Information of AY2022 fall or 2023 spring admission will be available at the end of May 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.wk3l4xpxe0ha_l\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Check eligibility &amp; Contact to Prospective Supervisor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Please check the eligibility requirements first.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_book\">See <strong>p.1 (Master&#8217;s)<\/strong> \/ <strong>p.9 (Doctoral)<\/strong> of the general guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Applicants are strongly encouraged to look up faculty with shared research interests &amp; contact <strong>prospective supervisors<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_info\">See the information of our faculty members <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1LRJJVJZFhUBqIGKRyuK2nLH2EpMPoJniTrnvxm2nm8E\/pubhtml?gid=1452003917&amp;single=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This allows supervisor(s) to prepare for the examination, taking the applicant&#8217;s language ability and academic background into consideration.<\/li><li>If you need advise to find\/contact to prospective supervisor, you can ask <strong>GSES International student adviser<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.kr57f3ufp6r_l\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Dates &amp; Deadline<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Availability of admission : <\/strong>End of<em><strong> <\/strong><\/em>May\/ beginning of December<\/li><li><strong>Application period : <\/strong>July\/January<\/li><li><strong>Entrance examination : <\/strong>August\/following February<\/li><li><strong>Admission : <\/strong>April\/October<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_book\">For AY2022, see <strong>pp.4-8 (Master&#8217;s)<\/strong> \/ <strong>pp.12-16 (Doctoral)<\/strong> of the general guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_pen\"><strong>Spring Admissions<\/strong> (starting from April &#8211; Spring semester)<br><strong>Fall Admissions<\/strong> (starting from October &#8211; Autumn semester)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-big_icon_check\">This is a general guide on graduate school admission in Japan. <strong>Actual schedules differ by the department and course.<\/strong> <br>For more details, please be sure to check the schedule for the course for which you wish to apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.jhr0cuh3v83f_l\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Documents Required<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_book\"><strong>For AY2022, see <strong>pp.2-3 (Master&#8217;s)<\/strong> \/ <strong>pp.9-11 (Doctoral)<\/strong> of the general guidelines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List of documents<\/strong> (refer to the guideline for more detail)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"is-style-index wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Application Form<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/MC2022-2\/MC2022-2-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/DC2022-2\/DC2022-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Doctoral<\/span><\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Examinee\u2019s Registration Card<\/strong>, <strong>Photograph card<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/MC2022-2\/MC2022-2-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/DC2022-2\/DC2022-02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Doctoral<\/span><\/a>)<br>with a photograph (4\u00d73 cm) taken within 3 months <\/li><li><strong>Curriculum Vitae\/Resume<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/MC2022-2\/MC2022-2-04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/DC2022-2\/DC2022-03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Doctoral<\/span><\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Reason for Application<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/MC2022-2\/MC2022-2-04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/DC2022-2\/DC2022-04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Doctoral<\/span><\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Diploma or Certificate of Graduation or Expected Graduation<\/strong><br>from the university where the applicant pursued undergraduate studies<br>(originals only &amp; must be written in English\/Japanese)<\/li><li><strong>Official Transcript (or Academic Record)<\/strong><br>from the university above, with the grade assessment standards<br>(originals only &amp; must be written in English\/Japanese)<\/li><li><strong>Master&#8217;s Thesis\/Research Thesis<\/strong><br>(only for doctoral, please choose one type of research thesis below);<ol><li>English abstract of Master\u2019s thesis,<\/li><li>photocopy of a co-authored paper published in an international journal<\/li><li>photocopy of a co-authored abstract presented in an international meeting, instead of Master\u2019s thesis.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong>Application fee<\/strong><br>30,000 yen paid through the information terminal at the convenience store in Japan (refer to Appendix 1 in the guideline).<br>*Overseas applicants are allowed to make payment by credit card, UnionPay, and Alipay. Please contact <strong>env@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp<\/strong> <\/li><li><strong>TOEFL (iBT)\/TOEIC (Listening &amp; Reading Test)\/IELTS (academic module) original score sheet<\/strong> <br>(only for the Dept. of Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences\/Dept. of Environmental Engineering &amp; Architecture, for self recommendation to the Dept. of Social &amp; Human Environment)<\/li><li><strong>Self-Recommendation Letter<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/MC2022-2\/MC2022-2-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Master&#8217;s<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp\/english\/admission\/DC2022-2\/DC2022-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Doctoral<\/span><\/a>)<br>(only for self-recommendation admission to the Dept. of Social &amp; Human Environment)<\/li><li><strong>Essay<\/strong><br>(only for Master&#8217;s in the Sustainable Development Course in the Dept. of Environmental Engineering &amp; Architecture)<\/li><li><strong>List of publications, awards &amp; achievements<\/strong><br>(only for Sustainable Development Course in the Dept. of Environmental Engineering &amp; Architecture)<\/li><li><strong>Research Proposal<\/strong><br>(only for Doctoral in Sustainable Development Course in the Dept. of Environmental Engineering &amp; Architecture\/Dept. of Social &amp; Human Environment, Master&#8217;s in the Dept. of Social &amp; Human Environment)<\/li><li><strong>Graduation thesis<\/strong><br>(only for Master&#8217;s in the Dept. of Social &amp; Human Environment)<\/li><li><strong>A photocopy of your residence card<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>A certificate of status<\/strong><br>issued by the university where applicant is currently enrolled (for applicants receiving a scholarship from the Japanese government)<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.1ho5ittt1021_l\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Examination Method<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Master&#8217;s Degree Program<\/strong><br>Written examination <strong>:<\/strong> English test, specialization subject (approx. 2-4 hours)<br>Oral examination <strong>: <\/strong>motivation for applying, research plan, interview session with professors<\/li><li><strong>Doctoral Degree Program<\/strong><br>Written examination <strong>:<\/strong> specialization subject (approx. 1 hour)<br>Oral examination <strong>: <\/strong>Master&#8217;s program research, doctoral program research plan, interview session with professors<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-big_icon_check\">This is a general graduate school examination. <strong>Actual examination schedules<\/strong> <strong>differ by the department and course.<\/strong> <br>For more details, please be sure to check this<strong> <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp%2Fenglish%2Fadmission%2Findex.html&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHXhB6NwVYsu47MQzS4O8jgSu4gKA\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">link<\/span><\/strong><\/a> &amp; discuss with your prospective supervisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.dzkmrx7x7xjv_l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/welcome-to-gses\/prospective-students?authuser=0#h.dzkmrx7x7xjv\"><\/a><strong>STEP 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Notification of Selection Results<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Official results will be announced in the graduate school around 2 weeks after the examination.<\/li><li>Letters of acceptance\/rejection of application will be sent by <strong>post <\/strong>to each applicant.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.lrxvskb3rifw_l\"><strong>STEP 6<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Enrollment Procedures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful applicants <strong>will be notified <\/strong>of enrollment procedures by post in the beginning of March\/September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Successful applicants<strong> must register in person<\/strong> at the Office of Student Affairs, Graduate School of Environmental Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-icon_pen\">Registration fee : <strong>JPY 282,000<\/strong> (estimated) *to be paid by the date of registration<em><br><\/em>Tuition fee :<em> <\/em><strong>JPY 267,900<\/strong> (estimated) per semester<br>(for Spring Semester, to be paid in May and in April from the second year onwards; for Fall Semester, to be paid in October.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before proceeding, please download the general guidelines and read them carefully. 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