Toyo University Graduate Schools Autumn Enrollment 2017 Application Guide for Entrance Examinations Offered to International Applicants Overseas This application guide is applicable only to applicants residing outside Japan Graduate School of Economics Course of Public/Private Partnership (Master s Course Only) Graduate School of Regional Development Studies Course of Regional Development Studies (Master s and Doctoral Courses) This entrance examination described in this application guide is for 1persons who are nationals of countries other than Japan and reside outside Japan at the time of application and taking the entrance examination 2persons who satisfy the standards of language proficiency (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University. This application guide explains all points concerning the entrance examination, from application to enrollment. Please read it thoroughly to ensure that you fully understand the required procedures. Please note that any changes or revisions to the application guide s contents as well as information on any new special measures conducted in response to major natural disasters or other events will be posted on Toyo University s examination information website (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/overseas.html) as they become available.
Table of Contents A Flowchart to Check Before Applying for International Applicants Overseas Examination 1 Procedures from Application to Enrollment 2 Enrollment Capacity for International Applicants Overseas Examination 3 Application Schedule & Screening Method 3 Eligibility for Application 4 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application 5 Eligibility for Application for International Applicants Overseas Examination 6 Application Passcode 6 Confirmation of Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme 7 Admissions Policy 8 Application Documents 9~11 Application Procedure 12 Entrance Examination Fee 13 Important Points Concerning Your Application 13 Notification of Examinee Number and Examination Method 13 Information for the Entrance Examination Online Interview 13 Announcement of Examination Results 14 Enrollment Procedures 14 Procedures from Acceptance to Enrollment 15 Tuition and Fees 16 Refund of Payments After the Enrollment Procedure 16 Visas 17 Support Schemes for International Students 18 Maps and Directions 19 Regarding handling of personal information Toyo University shall use names, addresses, and other forms of personal information that are contained in applications submitted to it for the purposes of 1) receiving applications, 2) implementing the entrance examination, 3) announcing examination results, 4) conducting enrollment procedures, and 5) completing tasks associated with these operations. Toyo University shall outsource some of the above-mentioned operations to a business designated by Toyo University. In some cases, Toyo University will provide personal information it has received to said designated business so that it may execute the outsourced operations.
A Flowchart to Check Before Applying to Take the Entrance Examination Please confirm your appropriate examination category using the flowchart below. Those who are applying to take the Entrance Examination for International Applicants Overseas are required to meet both the conditions below. (1) Persons who are nationals of countries other than Japan and reside outside Japan when they apply for and take the entrance examination. Those whose status of residence/visas are Permanent or Student, or have a status that enables a long stay in Japan, are not eligible for this examination. (2) Persons who satisfy the standards of language proficiency set by Toyo University. Language proficiency requirements set by Toyo University Please refer to page 9 for Application Documents. English: 1) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.0 Academic format or 2) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper based test (PBT) 550 or Internet-based test (ibt) 80 Japanese: JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N1 or Level 1 on the older version of the test Do you possess Japanese nationality No (including dual nationality)? Yes Do you currently reside in Japan (excluding those on temporary visitor visas)? No Yes No Do you have permanent resident status in Japan? Yes Do you have a student visa or will you change your status of visa to student before the entrance examination? 1 Do you satisfy the standards of language proficiency (English or Yes Yes No Japanese) set by Toyo University? Please contact the Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools before applying. No Please come to Japan and take the entrance examination at Toyo University Graduate Schools. The campus where you take the entrance examination will differ depending on the graduate school in which you wish to enroll. Please visit Toyo University s examination information website for details. http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html Entrance Examinations Offered to International Applicants Overseas 1 Please address your inquiries directly to the Immigration Bureau of Japan regarding whether you can change your status of residence to student' or not. - 1 -
Procedures from Application to Enrollment PP.4-6 1 Confirm your eligibility for application and determine whether the preliminary screening is required or not PP.7-8 2 Select a course and a desired academic supervisor/research theme PP.6-8 3 Contact your desired academic supervisor and confirm your research theme with him/her (For applicants of the Course of Public/Private Partnership(PPP), contact the Education Affairs Section for PPP) PP.6-8 4 Receive the application passcode by email from Toyo University PP.12-13 5 Prepare an email address for application, certified application documents, and a credit card for a payment of the entrance examination fee PP.9-13 6 Register with the online application system PP.13-14 7 Pay the entrance examination fee PP.12-13 8 Receive your application number and security code for My Page by email PP.9-13 9 Upload your application documents on My Page PP.12-13 10 Check your examinee number on My Page PP.12-13 11 Check the examination screening method on My Page PP.12-13 12 Conduct a connection test for the entrance examination online interview PP.12-13 13 Take the entrance examination online interview PP.12-14 14 Check the examination results on My Page PP.14-16 15 Complete the enrollment procedures PP.15,17 16 Begin the visa application process by applying for your Certificate of Eligibility PP.15,17 17 Receive your Certificate of Eligibility PP.15,17 18 Apply for your student visa at the local Japanese Embassy/Consulate P.15 19 Obtain your student visa P.15 20 Arrive at Japan P.15 21 Attend an entrance ceremony and complete the enrollment formalities - 2 -
Enrollment Capacity for International Applicants Overseas Examination Graduate School Course Master s Course* Doctoral Course* Class times Enrollment begins Campus Languages used in classes Economics Regional Development Studies Public/Private Partnership Regional Development Studies 30 students 15 students 5 students Evening Course Day and Evening Courses Autumn Hakusan/ Otemachi Hakusan Japanese English Japanese English The enrollment capacity above includes the number of enrolled students from other categories of entrance examinations. Application Schedule & Screening Method Application Schedule for Autumn Enrollment 2017 Examinations offered in April 2017 Master s Course and Doctoral Course Graduate School Course Period to choose and confirm academic supervisor Application period Examination date and time Announcement of examination result Enrollment procedures period Economics Regional Development Studies Public/Private Partnership Regional Development Studies Monday, December 19, 2016 to Thursday, March 16, 2017 Monday, April 3, 2017 to Thursday, April 6, 2017 Friday, April 14, 2017 At 10a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017 Friday, April 21, 2017 to Wednesday, April 26, 2017 The schedule above is based on Japan Standard Time (J.S.T.). Prospective applicants who fall under the Master s Program criteria (4), (8) or (9) and the Doctoral Program criteria (7) or (8) on page 4 are required to undergo the preliminary screening by the prescribed deadline. Please refer to page 4 for Eligibility for Application. Prospective applicants to take the Entrance Examination for International Applicants Overseas are required to confirm their research theme and desired academic supervisor. Please read page 7 and prepare the required documents, and then contact the Education Affairs Section of the course that you wish to take by the prescribed deadline. (Please note: Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership (PPP), Graduate School of Economics, ONLY need to confirm their research theme). If you do not do so, you may not be able to take the examination. The examination date and time can be ahead of schedule due to the time difference, etc. Screening and Entrance Examination Method for Autumn Enrollment 2017 Examinations offered in April 2017 Master s Course and Doctoral Course Graduate School Course Screening and entrance examination method Remarks* Economics Regional Development Studies Public/Private Partnership Regional Development Studies Documents & entrance examination online interview* Documents & entrance examination online interview* Interview conducted via Skype, phone or other online platform - 3 -
Eligibility for Application <<Important Points>> Applicants who fall under Master s Program Criteria (4), (8) or (9) and Doctoral Program Criteria (7) or (8) are required to undergo preliminary screening of eligibility for application prior to application. Please refer to Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application (on page 5) and complete the necessary procedures by the specified dates. All applicants currently in school who have not completed their degrees or studies, but pass the entrance examination must meet the qualifications below before enrolling in the graduate schools. 1. Master's Course Applicants must satisfy both (1) and (2), and are also required to meet one of requirements (3) to (9). In addition, those applying for the Course of Public/Private Partnership must meet requirement (10). (1) Applicants are a national of a country other than Japan, and reside outside Japan when applying for and taking the entrance examination. (2) Applicants satisfy the standards of language proficiency (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University. ( See page 9 Application Documents to check the standards) (3) Applicants have completed or are expected to complete a 16-year formal education before enrolling in the graduate school (including graduation from an overseas university). This 16-year education should be equivalent to Japan s 16-year formal education in a country where 4-year bachelor s degree programs are offered. (4) Applicants have completed or are expected to complete a 15-year formal education in a country where 3-year bachelor s degree programs are offered before enrolling in the graduate school, and have been recognized by the graduate school as having earned excellent grades. ( See page 5 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application ) (5) Applicants have completed or are expected to complete a 16-year program at an overseas school by taking its correspondence course in Japan before enrolling in the graduate school. (6) Applicants have completed or are expected to complete the program of an overseas school in Japan that is recognized as being equivalent to an overseas university by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology before enrolling in the graduate school. (7) Applicants have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese university before enrolling in the graduate school. (8) Applicants have been recognized as having an academic ability equal to or higher than that of a university graduate by the graduate school as a result of an individual preliminary screening and will reach 22 years of age or older before enrolling in the graduate school. ( See page 5 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application ) (9) Applicants have otherwise been recognized by the graduate school as having scholastic abilities equal to or higher than those who have graduated from a university. ( See page 5 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application ) (10) Applicants have worked at a company or public office for more than two years at the time of enrollment in the graduate school (Only for those applying for the Course of Public/Private Partnership). 2. Doctoral Course Applicants must satisfy both (1) and (2), and are also required to meet one of requirements (3) to (8). (1) Applicants are a national of a country other than Japan, and reside outside Japan when applying for and taking the entrance examination. (2) Applicants satisfy the standards of language proficiency (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University. ( See page 9 Application Documents to check the standards) (3) Applicants have been awarded or are expected to be awarded a master's degree or a professional degree before enrolling in the graduate school. (4) Applicants have been awarded or are expected to be awarded a degree equivalent to a master s degree or a professional degree abroad before enrolling in the graduate school. (5) Applicants have been awarded or are expected to be awarded a degree equivalent to a master s degree or a professional degree by completing a correspondence course offered by an overseas school in Japan before enrolling in the graduate school. (6) Applicants have been awarded or are expected to be awarded a degree equivalent to a master s degree or a professional degree by completing the program of an overseas school in Japan that is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology as corresponding to an overseas graduate school before enrolling in the graduate school. (7) Applicants have been recognized by the graduate school as having an academic ability equal to or higher than holders of a master s degree or a professional degree as a result of individual preliminary screening and will reach 24 years of age or older before enrolling in the graduate school. ( See page 5 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application ) (8) Applicants have otherwise been recognized by the graduate school as having scholastic abilities equal to or higher than holders of a master s degree or professional degree. ( See page 5 Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application ) - 4 -
Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application What Is Preliminary Screening? It may be possible for persons who wish to apply for Toyo University Graduate Schools (but do not meet the requirements on page 4) to take the entrance examinations if they pass preliminary screening. In addition, those who fall under the conditions below are required to undergo preliminary screening in order to evaluate their academic qualification. Applicants who satisfy Master s Course Criteria (1) and (2) (Please note: Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership (PPP) must meet requirement (10)), but fall under Master s Course Criteria (4), (8) or (9) in Eligibility for Application Applicants who satisfy Doctoral Course Criteria (1) and (2), but fall under Doctoral Course Criteria (7) or (8) in Eligibility for Application Applicants who fall under Master s Course Criteria (3), (5) ~ (7) and Doctoral Course Criteria (3) ~ (6) in Eligibility for Application are not required to undergo preliminary screening procedures when applying to take the Toyo University Graduate School s entrance examination. Application Period and Submission Method of Preliminary Screening Documents Application Period Monday, January 23rd, 2017 to Monday, February 6th, 2017 (Japan Standard Time) Please attach the required preliminary screening documents to an email within the application period. We will NOT accept any documents after this period. Submission Method Email the following set of preliminary screening documents to the appropriate graduate school by the deadline (see contact information below). The designated forms can be found on the Toyo University Graduate School s examination information website (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/overseas.html). We suggest that you check the documents for submission early as getting and preparing them may require some time. Preliminary Screening Documents for Submission List of Documents Required for All Graduate Schools Please submit the application documents as follows. The language of the documents will differ depending on the language (English or Japanese) in which you wish to demonstrate proficiency. (1) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 1Proof of English Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in English. (2) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 2Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Japanese. (3) Other application documents: The documents should be written in English or Japanese. If the original documents are written in a language other than English or Japanese, you must submit them together with an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. (4) PDFs or scans of original documents can be accepted when they are sent as email attachments. No. Application Documents Form Type Remarks 1 Application Form for Preliminary Screening designated form 2 Personal History Form designated form 3 Personal Statement designated form Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership are exempted. 4 Research Plan designated form 5 Photo [4cm (height) x 3cm (width)] Taken within 3 months 6 Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor s Degree and/or Master s pdf copies of Degree (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree) original 7 Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University/Graduate pdf copies of School original Proof of Language 1Proof of English Language Proficiency Proficiency (IELTS6.0, TOEFL PBT550, ibt80 or Over) pdf copies of 8 (One from 1 or 2) 2Proof of Japanese Language original Please refer to Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency (exception) on page 12 Test, N1 or Level 1 on the older version of the test) 9 Photocopy of Passport 10 Others (Proof of receipt of scholarship payment, etc.) Please note that once the documents and certificates for the preliminary screening are submitted, they will not be returned. Contact Information Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership Email ml-ppp@toyo.jp Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies Email mliao_gs@toyo.jp - 5 -
Eligibility of Application for International Applicants Overseas Examination This is for candidates applying for the master s course. Doctoral course applicants should contact the appropriate graduate school directly. You wish to take the entrance examination Do you satisfy all criteria 1~5 below? 1You are a national of a country other than Japan and reside outside Japan when applying for and taking the entrance examination. 2You satisfy the language proficiency standards (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University. 3You have completed 16 years of formal education. 4You have obtained a bachelor degree. 5You are at least 22 years old before enrolling. For applicants of the Course of Public/Private Partnership (PPP) Do you satisfy above criteria 1~5 and 6 below? 6You have at least two years of work experience at a company or a public office. Yes No Have you contacted your desired academic supervisor and confirmed that he/she will be your supervisor after enrollment? For applicants of the Course of Public/Private Partnership (PPP), have you contacted the Education Affairs Section for the Course of PPP? Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application is required. Please refer to the following website for Preliminary Screening: http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/overseas.html You have contacted your desired academic supervisor and confirmed that he/she will be your supervisor after the enrollment Yes No Yes No Public/Private Partnership (PPP) Contact the Education Affairs Section for the Course of PPP and notify them of your research theme. Regional Development Studies Select your desired academic supervisor from the website below and contact him/her before applying. http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-grds/e-g-staff.html http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/grds/mrds-professor.html If your academic supervisor and research theme are not confirmed, your application may be declined. Public/Private Partnership (PPP) Contact the Education Affairs Section for the Course of PPP and notify them of your research theme. Regional Development Studies Select your desired academic supervisor from the website below. http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-grds/e-g-staff.html http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/grds/mrds-professor.html Submit all the required documents for confirming your academic supervisor via email to the appropriate contact below between December 19th and March 16th (For applicants of the Course of PPP, your research theme will be confirmed by these documents). Public/Private Partnership:ml-ppp@toyo.jp Regional Development Studies:mliao_gs@toyo.jp Submit all the required preliminary screening documents via email to the appropriate contact below between January 23rd and February 6th. At the same time, your research theme or academic supervisor will be confirmed. Public/Private Partnership:ml-ppp@toyo.jp Regional Development Studies:mliao_gs@toyo.jp After confirming your academic supervisor or research theme, email the appropriate contact below to request your application passcode BEFORE the application period between April 3rd and April 6th. Public/Private Partnership: ml-ppp@toyo.jp or Regional Development Studies: mliao_gs@toyo.jp Application Passcode You will need a reliable Internet connection to complete the application process. Please access the online application website from Toyo University s examination information website and complete the application registration procedure. To access the online application website, you will need the application passcode you receive via email after confirming your academic supervisor or research theme during the confirmation period. - 6 -
Confirmation of Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme What Is Confirmation of Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme? Toyo University Graduate Schools ask applicants to confirm their research theme and desired academic supervisor prior to submitting the application documents for the entrance examination. To avoid a mismatch between your research theme and desired academic supervisor, please check the <List of Academic Supervisors> below. Next, prepare your documents for submission and email them to the Education Affairs Section of the course that you wish to take by the prescribed deadline. (For those who are applying for the Course of Public/Private Partnership (PPP), Graduate School of Economics, you only need to confirm your research theme). If you do not confirm your research theme and your desired academic supervisor, you may not be able to take the examination. Your academic supervisor will be determined after enrollment. Please email the graduate school of the course you wish to take in order to obtain the application passcode when you finish confirming your desired academic supervisor or research theme during the confirmation period. <List of Academic Supervisors> Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies (Master s and Doctoral Courses) http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-grds/e-g-staff.html http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/grds/mrds-professor.html Application Period and Submission Method of the Documents for Confirming Your Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme Application Period Monday, December 19th, 2016 to Thursday, March 16th, 2017 (Japan Standard Time) Please attach the documents for confirming your desired academic supervisor/research theme to an email within the application period. We will NOT accept any documents after this period. Submission Method Email the following set of documents for confirming your desired academic supervisor/research theme to the appropriate graduate school by the deadline (see contact information below). The designated forms can be found on the Toyo University Graduate School s examination information website (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/overseas.html). We suggest that you check the documents for submission early as getting and preparing them may require some time. Documents for Confirming Your Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme List of Documents Required for All Graduate Schools Please submit the application documents as follows. The language of the documents will differ depending on the language (English or Japanese) in which you intend to demonstrate proficiency. (1) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 1Proof of English Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in English. (2) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 2Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Japanese. (3) Other application documents: The documents should be written in English or Japanese. If the original documents are written in a language other than English or Japanese, you must submit them together with an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. (4) PDFs or scans of original documents can be accepted when they are sent as email attachments. No. Application Documents Form Type Remarks 1 Application Form for Confirming Your Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme designated form 2 Personal History Form designated form 3 Personal Statement designated form Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership are exempted. 4 Research Plan designated form 5 Photo [4cm (height) x 3cm (width)] Taken within 3 months 6 Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor s Degree and/or Master s pdf copies of Degree (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree) original 7 Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University/Graduate pdf copies of School original 8 Proof of Language Proficiency (One from 1 or 2) Please refer to (exception) on page 12 1Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS6.0, TOEFL PBT550, ibt80 or Over) pdf copies of original 2Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, N1 or Level 1 on the older version of the test) 9 Photocopy of Passport Summary of Master s Thesis (Applicants for the Course of Regional A4 size 10 Development Studies, Doctoral course only) Approx. 1,500 words 11 Others (Proof of receipt of scholarship payment, etc.) Please note that once the documents and certificates for confirming your desired academic supervisor/research theme are submitted, they will not be returned. - 7 -
Contact Information Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership Email ml-ppp@toyo.jp Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies Email mliao_gs@toyo.jp Admission Policy Graduate School Economics Regional Development Studies Abilities, qualities, and aptitudes sought in enrolled students Course of Public/Private Partnership <Master s Program> The Course of Public/Private Partnership Master's program accepts persons who are interested in (1) public/private partnerships in education, welfare, healthcare and community building as well as private finance initiatives and designated administrator systems, (2)local government management for the maintenance of necessary public services even under financial constraints; and (3) the development of infrastructures and making contributions to society through public/private partnerships in developing nations of Asia, Africa and elsewhere. Qualified applicants should be level-headed and able to think on a scientific basis while aspiring to improve communities and society at large. Three courses are offered: Public/Private Partnership (PPP) Businesses, City Management and Global PPP. Course of Regional Development Studies <Master s Program> In Master s program, the Course of Regional Development Studies aims to nurture experts researchers with high levels of specialized knowledge and skills related to community building in Japan and abroad. For this reason, the Course seeks students who can actively engage in investigative research and the resolution of various challenges related to community building, both in Japan and abroad. Furthermore, the Course seeks students who will pursue this new, empirical scholarship for the development of sustainable societies, and be continually aware of and able to explore new styles of learning. <Doctoral Program> In Doctoral program, the Course aims to nurture experts and researchers with exceedingly high levels of specialized knowledge related to community building in Japan and abroad. For this reason, the Course seeks students who can carry out their own investigative research as well as engage in the resolution of various challenges related to community building, both in Japan and abroad. Furthermore, the Course seeks students with the determination necessary to pursue this new, empirical scholarship for the development of sustainable societies, and be open to and able to explore new styles of learning and make contributions to their fields. - 8 -
Application Documents To apply for the entrance examination, it is necessary to fill out the online application, upload required application documents on My Page, and pay the entrance examination fee. The required application documents differ depending on the graduate school and the master s or doctoral course you wish to take. Please check the list below. Designated forms can be downloaded from Toyo University Graduate School s website: examination information website http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/overseas.html Please submit the application documents as follows. Please note that whatever language for which you submit proof of proficiency will be the language in which your entrance examination is administered. (1) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 1Proof of English Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No.1 ~ No.7 in English. (2) Applicant submitting No.8 Proof of Language Proficiency by 2Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency: Please submit documents No.1 ~ No.7 in Japanese. (3) Other application documents except (1) and (2): The documents should be written in English or Japanese. If the original documents are written in a language other than English or Japanese, you must submit them together with an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. List of Documents Required for All Graduate Schools PPP: Public/Private Partnership RDS: Regional Development Studies The documents are required if the is marked in the list for the course you wish to take. No. Upload Submit Application Documents Form Type PPP RDS 1 Application Form designated form 2 Personal History Form designated form 3 Personal Statement ( Ⅰ) designated form 4 Research Plan designated form 5 Short Essay designated form 6 Financial Statement designated form 7 Original Summary of Master s Thesis (Applicants for the Course of Regional Development Studies, Doctoral course only) 1Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS6.0, TOEFL PBT550, ibt80 or Over) Proof of Language Proficiency (One from 1 or 2) Please refer to (Exception) on page 12 A4 size approx. 1,500 words 8 2Proof of Japanese Language pdf copies of original Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, N1 or Level 1 on the older version of the test) 9 Photo [4 cm (height) x 3 cm (width)] 10 Photocopy of Passport Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor s Degree and/or 11 Master s Degree pdf copies of original Original (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree) 12 Original Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University/Graduate School pdf copies of original 13 pdf copies of original, designated form (forms other Two Letters of Recommendation Original than the designated one will be also accepted.) 14 Others (Proof of receipt of scholarship payment, etc.) PDFs or scans of original documents can be uploaded onto My Page at the time of application. After passing the entrance examination, you will be required to submit ORIGINAL COPIES of proof of language proficiency, certificates of bachelor s degree and/or master s degree, academic transcripts, and letters of recommendation to the Education Affairs Section of the course that you wish to take. Allow plenty of time when preparing certificates, etc. as receiving items that you request from various organizations may take time. Applicants who upload and submit a document containing any falsehoods will be barred from taking the examination. Those who are found to have submitted fallacious information after the announcement of examination results will have their enrollment rejected. Changes concerning the graduate school or course will NOT be permitted after an application has been submitted. You are required to upload the documents onto My Page. - 9 -
1. Application Form Use the designated form 2. Personal History Form Use the designated form 3. Personal Statement Use the designated form ( Ⅰ) Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership are exempted from submitting a personal statement. 4. Research Plan Use the designated form 5. Short Essay Use the designated form 6. Financial Statement Use the designated form 7. Summary of Master s Thesis (Applicants for the Course of Regional Development Studies Doctoral Course only) Submit a summary (approx. 1,500 words) of your master s thesis typed in English or Japanese on A4 paper. 8. Proof of Language Proficiency (English or Japanese) Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL) You are required to submit one of the following official score reports. 1) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.0 Academic format Scores from the IELTS General Training format will not be accepted. 2) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper-based Test (PBT) 550 or Internet-based Test (ibt) 80 TOEFL-ITP, TOEFL-IP, and TOEFL-CBT scores will not be accepted. NOTE1: Other tests will not be accepted. NOTE2: Only scores from tests taken within two years will be accepted. (The scores of English language proficiency tests are valid after April 1st, 2015) (Exception): Applicants who meet one of the following conditions are exempt from submitting a score. 1Applicants whose first language is English, and have lived in and received their education in a country where the official language is English: Ireland, the U.K, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S.A. 2Applicants who have formally graduated from or are expected to graduate from an English language university or graduate school in one of the following countries: Ireland, India, the U.K, Australia, Canada, Caribbean countries, Singapore, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the U.S.A. 3Other than 1 and 2, those who are allowed to exempt from submitting a score by Toyo University. Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 on the older version of the test) Only the test conducted by Japan Foundation, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, and Interchange Association, Japan will be accepted. (Exception) Applicants that Toyo University exempts from submitting a Japanese score are not required to submit it. 9. Photo The photo must have been taken within three months of the time of application. It must be a glossy color photo with a plain background that measures 4cm (height) x 3cm (width). It must show you from your shoulders above. You must look straight at the camera and cannot wear a cap or hat. (Any attire is acceptable.) Photos with a matte finish, black-and-white photos, and snapshots will not be accepted. If you expect to wear eyeglasses during the entrance examination online interview, you should have yourself photographed wearing eyeglasses. After enrollment, the photo you submit will be used on your student I.D. until your completion. 10. Photocopy of Passport (Name & Photo page) Submit a photocopy of the pages that include your name, photo, date of birth, passport number, expiry date, and other information that proves your identity. - 10 -
11. Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor s Degree and/or Master s Degree (Original only) Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor s Degree and/or Master s Degree issued by the last university and/or graduate school you completed/will complete If the name of the degree you obtained is not clearly stated on the aforementioned degree, you will be required to submit a Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree with a Certificate of Graduation of your degree. The degrees should be written in English or Japanese. If they are not written in English or Japanese, you must attach an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. 12. Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University/Graduate School (Original only) Academic transcript issued by the last university/graduate school you completed/will complete The transcript(s) should be written in English or Japanese. If they are not written in English or Japanese, you must attach an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. 13. Two Letters of Recommendation (Original only) The designated form or forms other than the designated form will be accepted. The letters of recommendation should be written in English or Japanese. If they are not written in English or Japanese, you must attach an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. Applicants who have work experience One letter of recommendation from your academic advisor, supervisor or professor of the university/graduate school you are studying at or graduated from. One letter of recommendation from your manager or equivalent at your current or previous workplace. Applicants who do not have work experience Two letters of recommendation from academic advisors, supervisors or professors of the university/graduate school you are studying at or graduated from. 14. Others Submit proof of the receipt of any relevant scholarship payment, etc. you receive. State of Health If you have special needs due to illnesses or disabilities and require additional support in taking graduate school courses or carrying out your student life, consult with the Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Regional Development Studies) or the Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership (Graduate School of Economics) before carrying out your application procedures. Please note that once the documents and certificates are submitted, they will not be returned. Contact Information Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership Email ml-ppp@toyo.jp Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies Email mliao_gs@toyo.jp - 11 -
Application Procedure You will need a reliable internet connection to complete the online application. Please access the online application website from Toyo University's examination information website and complete the application registration procedure. To access the online application website, you will need the application passcode you receive via email after confirming your academic supervisor/research theme during the confirmation period. Application eligibility is limited to persons who reside outside Japan. Registration from within Japan will not be accepted. (Please note that you may be asked to present an ID showing your residence outside Japan or a certificate of residence to confirm your place of residence at the time of application.) A Skype name will be required to apply. Please register on Skype before applying. Apply only after thoroughly reading this Application Guide for Entrance Examination Offered to International Applicants Overseas. Begin making preparations early, as it may take time to receive some application documents (see pages 9 to11). STEP 1 Receive application passcode by email from Toyo University 1) Once you have confirmed your desired academic supervisor/research theme, Toyo University will email you your application passcode which is required to register as an applicant When you have confirmed your desired academic supervisor/research theme, please contact Toyo University to obtain the application passcode. STEP 2 Prepare an email address for the online application, application documents and a credit card for the payment of the entrance examination fee 2) Make sure you have reliable access to the email address you use to register as an applicant. An email address is required for registration. Please prepare a valid credit card to use for the payment of the entrance examination fee (refer to page 13). STEP 3 Register as an applicant 3) Register as an applicant on the online application website. Select the graduate school and course you desire and then register your personal information for application. STEP 4 Pay the entrance examination fee 4) After selecting your graduate school, course and entering your personal information, pay the entrance examination fee. The entrance examination fee must be paid by credit card. Register your payment information after completing your applicant registration and then make the payment. STEP 5 Receive application number and security code by email to log on to My Page 5) Your application number and security code will be sent to the registered email address in order to log on to My Page. When the payment of the entrance examination fee is completed, the application number and security code will be emailed to your registered email address in order to log on to My Page. Please use them to log on to My Page and confirm the details of your registration. STEP 6 Upload the application documents 6) Upload the application documents onto My Page. Upload the necessary documents after referring to the Application Documents section on pages 9 to 11. STEP 7 Check your examinee number 7) Confirm your information (including your examinee number) on My Page. After confirming there are no problems with your application documents, Toyo University will provide you with an examinee number on My Page. STEP 8 Confirm the examination method 8) Read the examination outline on My Page. After providing an examinee number to you, Toyo University will provide you with an examination outline on My Page. Toyo University will conduct a connection test (Skype, etc.) prior to the examination, notifying you of the entrance examination online interview date and time together with the examination outline. Please be sure to read and understand the details of this notification. Application procedure is complete. - 12 -
Entrance Examination Fee Entrance Examination Fee 35,000 yen (1) Check the application period noted in Application Schedule (See page 3), complete the online application registration procedure during this period, and then pay your entrance examination fee. You will not be permitted to take the examination if you fail to complete your online application registration and/or pay your entrance examination fee during the application period. (2) Pay the entrance examination fee by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB). It is possible to use a credit card with someone else s name (i.e. a parent). Proceed with the payment following the instruction on the screen of the online application after completing your registration as an applicant. The fee cannot be remitted from an overseas bank or other financial institution. The application registration and payment procedures must be completed by 11:00p.m. on the final day of the application period. The entrance examination fee will not be refunded under any circumstances once the payment has been made. Important Points Concerning Your Application (1) You may not take the examination unless you have uploaded all the required application documents. (2) You may not apply if you reside in Japan at the time of application. (3) The application period is based on Japan Standard Time. (4) Upload your certificates and other documents onto My Page. (5) The certificates should be written in English or Japanese. If they are not written in English or Japanese, you must attach an English or Japanese translation that is certified by a public agency, a language school, or your school of graduation. (6) Download designated forms from the online application website. (7) Toyo University will not accept any documents with an error or deficiency. (8) The paid entrance examination fee and submitted documents will not be returned. Notification of Examinee Number and Examination Method (1) After you have completed your registration on the online application website and uploaded your application documents onto My Page, Toyo University will check the application documents. If there is no problem, we will provide you with an examinee number on My Page (2) After providing you with your examinee number, Toyo University will give you details on the entrance examination online interview time. If, through the screening, it is determined that your application is ineligible, you will not be able to take the examination. You will be informed of this result through My Page. Information for the Entrance Examination Online Interview (1) The entrance examination online interview will be conducted via Skype. (2) After providing your examinee number to you, we will conduct a connection test (Skype, etc.) prior to the examination. (3) If it is discovered that a person other than you (i.e. a person impersonating you) took your examination or you compromised the integrity of the examination in any other way, you will be barred from continuing with the examination. Additionally, all entrance examination results you have attained for the relevant academic year will be declared void. - 13 -
Announcement of Examination Results (1) All examinees will be notified of the results of their examination via My Page. (2) Any email, telephone or other inquiries regarding the examination result will not be answered. (3) The results will not be sent out by postal mail. (4) Announcement of the results is scheduled to begin at 2:00p.m. of the announcement date (Japan Standard Time). Enrollment Procedures Announcement of examination results and the details of the enrollment procedures for successful applicants are explained on My Page. If you have passed the entrance examination, please complete the following procedures according to the instruction by the deadline. 1Enrollment Procedures Access the enrollment procedure website from the examination information website and register by following the instructions on the screen. 2Tuition Payment From the examination information website, complete the payment procedure by following the instructions on the screen. Payment must be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, or JCB). As a rule, remittance from an overseas bank or other financial institutions will not be accepted. If you fail to complete the enrollment procedures described in 1 and 2 above before the deadline, you will be considered to have no intention of entering Toyo University and will not be allowed to proceed with the enrollment procedure. Once you have completed the enrollment procedures, Toyo University will file a proxy application for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence (COE) (See page 17). A Financial Statement is required for this proxy application. Please arrange the necessary paperwork in advance, as issuance of the certificate may take some time. For details, see the Enrollment Procedure Guide that will be available on the date that the results are announced. - 14 -
Procedures From Acceptance to Enrollment Once you have passed the entrance examination online interview, you must next pay the entrance fee, tuition, and other fees, and complete the enrollment procedure by the deadline. Please refer to the Enrollment Procedure Guide you receive after the announcement of examination results. You will not be allowed to proceed with the enrollment procedures after the deadline. Announcement of Examination Result (on My Page) Enrollment Procedures (explained on My Page) 1Enrollment Procedure Register required information on the enrollment procedure website 2Payment of Tuition and Fees Pay entrance fee, tuition, and other fees Credit Card Payment (Settlement) Only Submit required documents for the Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence (COE) If you file a proxy application Refer to page 17 Receive the Letter of Acceptance Receive the Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence (COE) as well if you file a proxy application Apply for and receive your student visa from an embassy or a consular office in your country Come to Japan by the date of enrollment formalities and complete the procedures necessary to obtain status of residence as a student 1Enrollment formalities 2Submission and verification of required original documents 3Entrance ceremony Enrollment formalities are complete. You are now officially a student at Toyo University. - 15 -
Tuition and Fees The following amounts are the tentative. (Scheduled for 2017) Academic fees (Unit: Yen) Graduate school / Course Entrance fee Tuition General facilities equipment fund Total Graduate School of Economics Course of Public/Private Partnership Master's Course From Toyo University From other universities 600,000 300,000 900,000 270,000 600,000 300,000 1,170,000 Graduate School of Regional Development Studies Master's Course From Toyo University From other universities 450,000 90,000 540,000 270,000 450,000 90,000 810,000 Course of Regional Development Studies Doctoral Course From Toyo University From other universities 450,000 70,000 520,000 270,000 450,000 70,000 790,000 Students going on to graduate school from Toyo University s undergraduate faculties (excluding correspondence courses and junior college) will be exempted from paying the entrance fee. Students going on to doctoral degree courses from Toyo University's master's degree courses will be exempted from paying the entrance fee. The entrance fee is only required in the first year. In principle, a payment of the full amount of academic fees in one lump is required as a part of admission procedures. However, tuition, and general facilities equipment fund can be paid in two installments within the year. Paid entrance fee and submitted documents will not be returned. Refund of Payments After the Enrollment Procedure If for unavoidable circumstances you wish to withdraw from Toyo University after completing the enrollment procedure, it may be possible for you to receive a refund for payments you made (excluding the entrance fee). In this case, you are required to submit a request for the refund, following the procedure described in the Entrance Procedure Guide by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15th, 2017 (Japan Standard Time). - 16 -
Visas 1. Before being admitted to the University Please note that foreign nationals who do not have a residence status in Japan on April 1, 2017 will not be admitted to Toyo University. Also note that a Short-Term Stay status of residence does not permit you to enroll at Toyo University. International students who have been accepted for enrollment at Toyo University can apply for the status of residence of Student. 2. Residence status application procedure If you do not have a residence status in Japan, Toyo University may apply to the Immigration Bureau for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility for Residence Status (hereinafter COE ) on your behalf as soon as you complete the admission procedure. To request the proxy application of COE through Toyo University, please submit the necessary documents in digital format to the Center for Global Education and Exchange at Toyo, following the directions provided below. After screening the documents, the Immigration Bureau will issue the COE. Once Toyo University has received the COE from the Immigration Bureau, Toyo will send it to you. Upon receiving the COE, please immediately go through the visa application process at the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate in your country. * Please note that the issuance of the COE and the visa screening process are under the responsibility of the Japanese Ministry of Justice. Toyo University will not be responsible for the denial or rejection of the COE or visa. Deadline Thursday, May 18, 2017 (Japan Standard time) Documents for Submission STEP 1 Request for Proxy Application for Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status URL:http://www.toyo.ac.jp/visa2017/ STEP 2 Application for Certificate of Eligibility URL:http://www.moj.go.jp/ONLINE/IMMIGRATION/16-1.html Fill in For Applicant, Parts 1 to 3. Do not affix a photo. STEP 3 Financial Statements * If your financial statements are written in a language other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation to each of them. If you will pay your own expenses during your study in Japan * Including if you receive remittances from abroad A copy of the page of a bankbook in your name that shows your name, and a copy of the bankbook page showing the most recent balance If you receive remittances from abroad, remittance letters or a copy of the pages that evidence these remittances Certificate showing receipt of a scholarship If your expenses will be covered by another person during your study in Japan A certificate of income and withholding tax or a residence tax certificate of the person who will pay your expenses STEP 4 Certificate of enrollment in a Japanese language school and the academic record transcript If you have been enrolled in a Japanese language school inside Japan STEP 5 A copy of the information page of your passport A copy of the page showing your ID photo, passport number and passport expiration date STEP 6 One ID photo (color, glossy, 4cm [height] x 3cm [width]) Webpage for submission Access the webpage below to submit the necessary documents. URL:http://www.toyo.ac.jp/visa2017/ 3. Other International students who have a Student residence status are eligible to receive a tuition reduction for international students, scholarships and other support. Please note that although you can enroll in and study at Toyo University with a residence status other than Student that permits a long-term stay in Japan, such status does not enable you to use various support programs targeted at international students with a Student residence status. Contact Information International Affairs Office, Hakusan Campus, Toyo University Address 5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606 JAPAN Tel. +81 3-3945-7558 Email mlipo@toyo.jp Office Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm hours Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - 17 -
Support Schemes for International Students 1. Tuition exemption and scholarships (for reference only; 2016 data) For details concerning support schemes to be provided in 2017, see the Enrollment Procedure Guide that will be available on the date that the examination results are announced. 1 Toyo University Tuition Exemption for Privately Financed International Students Scheme Toyo University Tuition Exemption for Privately Financed International Students Scheme is designed to support international students who are enrolled in Toyo University or its graduate schools and to reduce their financial burdens for everyday living. Description Period Selection Exemption equivalent to 30% of tuition fees 1 year (limited to the designated length of the course of study) Recipients are selected from students who have difficulty with study for financial reasons and meet scholastic performance standards as well as other criteria. Application-based from students. Examinees who pass the entrance examination online interview will become candidates for the above tuition exemption. Details on eligibility criteria will be provided in the Enrollment Procedure Guide. 2 Scholarships (1) Masajuro Shiokawa Scholarship This scholarship was founded in April 2002 to promote international exchange at Toyo University and to contribute to the education of international students. The scholarship is awarded to privately financed international students with excellent grades, good character and health who intend to contribute to the development of their own countries after graduation. Number of scholarship No more than two graduate students per year recipients Payment of 100,000 yen per month (annual total of 1,200,000 yen); may not be combined with other Description scholarships Period 1 year Recipients are selected from international students who have an excellent academic record and Selection character, are in good health, and intend to contribute to their home country after graduation. This scheme is not application-based. (2) Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students This is a scheme implemented by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) to encourage education and study. It is available to privately financed international students who are enrolled in Toyo University, demonstrate excellence in terms of both academic performance and character, and have difficulty studying for financial reasons. Toyo University provides information notices on application forms, interview schedules, and other matters concerning this scheme whenever JASSO announces that it is accepting the applications. Number of scholarship recipients Description Period Selection Determined by the number of enrolled privately financed international students and other factors 48,000 yen (per month) to graduate students 1 year Recipients are selected from students who meet scholastic performance standards as well as other criteria. Application-based from students. 2. Toyo University International Student Compensation Plan (insurance for international students) This scheme compensates the cost of having family members come to Japan when an international student falls ill or is involved in an accident. Eligibility requirements Insurance Premium Effective period 1) The student is an international student residing in Japan and enrolled at Toyo University. (valid regardless of whether expenses are government or privately paid, and during periods of absence from school) 2) The student has completed international student registration procedures within the period designated by the university. 3) The student is enrolled in a health insurance scheme (such as national health insurance) Disability Insurance (maximum of 330,000 yen) Rescue Expense Insurance (4,000,000 yen) Free (Insurance premiums are borne by the university.) The period of enrollment (Also applicable to periods of absence from school) 3.Comprehensive Coverage for International Student Housing Comprehensive housing coverage for international student consists of two components: overseas travel insurance and a guarantor's compensation fund. This system provides coverage in the event of an accident requiring compensation and alleviates the financial burden on housing guarantors. International students that enroll into this compensation plan may have the university act as a joint guarantor (within the designated scope of compensation) when they are seeking housing. It should be noted that premiums for this compensation plan are to be borne by the international student himself or herself. Compensation (joint guarantee) terminates when the student's Student status of residence ends or he or she is no longer enrolled in the university due to graduation or withdrawal. - 18 -
Hakusan Campus Education Affairs Office Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools Graduate School of Economics Course of Public/Private Partnership Graduate School of Regional Development Studies Course of Regional Development Studies 5-28-20, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606 Email:mliao_gs@toyo.jp Toei Mita Line Hakusan Station, 5min. walk Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Hon-komagome Hakusan Campus Station, 5min. walk For Course of Public/Private Partnership, classes will be held at both Otemachi Satellite and Hakusan Campus. Otemachi Satellite Education Affairs Section Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics Course of Public/Private Partnership 1F, Shin-Otemachi Building, 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Email:ml-ppp@toyo.jp JR Line Tokyo Station, 5min. walk from Marunouchi-kitaguchi Exit Tokyo Metro, Toei Subway Otemachi Station, directly connected from B3 Exit For Course of Public/Private Partnership, classes will be held at both Otemachi Satellite and Hakusan Campus. (2016.12.14) - 19 -