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Entrance exam

Fiscal 2012

April
Admission procedures
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Entrance exam for March 2013 is scheduled as described in below (1) to (3):


(1) Procedures for April 2012 admission

Master's Program [General admission procedures / Special admission procedures for adult students / Special admission procedures for foreign students] March admission
1.Guidelines for applicants  PDF(93KB)
Application form (The following documents may be downloaded. Make sure to use white papers when printing.)     
 a. Entrance application / Examination admission card  PDF(70KB)
  *Print this out in a single paper using both front and back.
  Make sure not to print them upside down.
 b. Personal history  PDF(5KB)
 c. Statement of purpose  Word(36KB)
2.Statement of purpose  PDF(18KB)
3.Extended Enrollment System  PDF(11KB)
(The following documents may be downloaded. Make sure to use white papers when printing.)
 a. Application for Extended Enrollment System (Form 1)  Word(36KB)
 b. Statement of reason (Form 2)  Word(32KB)

(2) Procedures for April 2012 admission

Master's Program [Special admission (Advanced placement)] March admission
1.Guidelines for applicants  PDF(86KB)
Application form (The following documents may be downloaded. Make sure to use white papers when printing.)
 [Preliminary Evaluation]
  Application Form for Preliminary Evaluation  PDF(6KB)
 [Application Form]
  a. Entrance application / Examination admission card  PDF(70KB)
    *Print this out in a single paper using both front and back.
    Make sure not to print them upside down.
  b. Personal history  PDF(4KB)
  c. Statement of purpose  Word(35KB)

2.Statement of purpose  PDF(18KB)

(3) Procedures for April 2012 admission

Doctoral Program [General admission procedures / Special admission procedures for adult students / Special admission procedures for foreign students] March admission
1.Guidelines for applicants  PDF(100KB)
Application form (The following documents may be downloaded.Make sure to use white papers when printing.)
 a. Entrance application / Examination admission card  PDF(65KB)
  *Print this out in a single paper using both front and back.
  Make sure not to print them upside down.
 b. Personal history  PDF(5KB)
 c. Research to be pursued in Doctoral Program  Word(27KB)
 d. Past research achievements  Word(28KB)
2.Past research achievements  PDF(18KB)
3.Extended Enrollment System  PDF(11KB)
(The following documents may be downloaded.Make sure to use white papers when printing.)
 a. Application for Extended Enrollment System (Form 1)  Word(36KB)
 b. Application for Extended Enrollment System (Form 1)  Word(32KB)

・A graduate of junior college or a special school, who has a certain period of occupational experience, and is recognized by our graduate school as having academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate (e.g. a person who has graduated from a nursing school, and has worked as a nurse for a certain period of time) may be considered eligible to apply.
・A student who has difficulty completing the program within the standard study period (2 years for Doctoral and 3 years for Master's) due to having work or other relevant reason may apply for the Extended Enrollment System.
・Adult students who are working full-time and thereby have difficulty attending classes during day time may apply for the Day and Evening Courses Systemto take some classes in the evening.
 
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Procedures for April 2012 admission
Master's Program [General admission procedures / Special admission procedures for adult students / Special admission procedures for foreign students / Special admission (Advanced placement)] March admission


Number of new enrollees to be accepted:
A few new enrollees to be accepted: The enrollment limitation is 40 for Master's Program for Graduate School of Applied Informatics, Applied Informatics Major

 
Schedule
Date of exam
Application period
Date of exam results
March 25, 2012 (Sun)
February 27, 2012March 9 (Fri)
〜 March 9 (Fri)
March 26, 2012 (Mon)
Admission procedures
Admission procedures include short essay, an achievement test (English), interview, and application review.
A person whose TOEFL score is 213 or higher with the computer version, 550 or higher with the paper version, or 79 or higher with the internet version, or whose TOEIC score is 730 or higher, is exempt from the achievement test (English). For a foreign student whose native tongue is not Japanese, the score of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Certificate of Proficiency for Level N1) will be additionally considered.
 
Exam subjects, etc.
Time
Time of exam:
Time
  9:30-11:00 (90 minutes)
Short essay
 11:15-12:30 (75 minutes)
Interview
 14:00〜

Note 1

You may bring in your English disctionary of any size for the English exam; however, you are not allowed to use e-book or otherwise any form of electronic dictionary. Also, you are not allowed to use specialized dictionary of any kind.
Note 2

Short essay: You will select one question from among those given by the school, and answer it in a short essay. Each question is on commentary concerning natural and/or social science, and you will be required to present your opinion and perspective.
Qualification for applicants
General admission procedures

Students with any of the following credentials (1) to (9) may apply for admission:

(1) University Graduate (including those who are expected to graduate by March 31, 2012)
(2) A person who has received a bachelor's degree from a degree-granting institution, in accordance with the School Education Law (Article 104, Section 4) (including those who are expected to receive a degree by March 31, 2012)
(3) A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country (including those who are expected to complete it by March 31, 2012)
(4) A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credits of correspondence course in the schooling program in Japan (including those who are expected to complete it by March 31, 2012)
(5) A person who has completed 16 years of formal schooling in a foreign country, by earning the credits of correspondence course in the schooling program in Japan (including those who are expected to complete it by March 31, 2012)
(6) A person who has completed the specialized curriculum of a higher vocational school, of 4 years or more, and has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (including those who are expected to complete it by March 31, 2012)
(7) A person who has been specially selected by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification No. 5 of the Ministry of Education, 1953) (including those who are expected to be designated as such by March 31, 2012)
(8) A person who has entered a graduate school, in accordance with the School Education Law (Article 102, Section 2) and recognized by our graduate school as having a suitable academic ability to engage in graduate level studies
(9) A person 22 years or older as of March 31, 2012, and recognized by our graduate school as having academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate
Note: A person who wishes to apply under either condition (8) or (9) must, prior to application, submit and be reviewed for Preliminary Evaluation.

Special admission procedures for adult students

Students with any of the above credentials (1) to (9), and have been, or are expected to have been at the time of admission, working full-time in private firm, government office, or medical institution for over 3 years

Note:

A person who wishes to apply under either condition (8) or (9) must, prior to application, submit and be reviewed for Preliminary Evaluation.


Special admission procedures for foreign students

Foreign students with any of the above credentials (1) to (9)

Note:

A person who wishes to apply under either condition (8) or (9) must, prior to application, submit and be reviewed for Preliminary Evaluation.


Special admission (Advanced placement)

Students who have completed 3 years of undergraduate program, and earned a specific number of credits with superior grades, or recognized by our graduate school as expecting to earn a specific number of credits with superior grades
Students who have "earned a specific number of credits with superior grades, or recognized by our graduate school as expecting to earn a specific number of credits with superior grades" are for instance those, at the third year of undergraduate program.

(1) who have earned all credits required for graduation except for graduation thesis, and
(2) whose grades are ‘A’s in approximately 70% of classes completed.
Note: A person who is expecting to graduate from university in March 2012, a person who has already graduated from university, or a person applicable to each clause of Article 155, Section 1 of the Enforcement Ordianance of the School Education Law, is not applicable to this special admission.
Note: A person who wishes to apply for this special admission must, prior to application, submit and be reviewed for Preliminary Evaluation.
  【Application period for Preliminary Evaluation】
February 6 (Mon), 2012 - February 10 (Fri), 2012: There are basic criteria pertinent to Preliminary Evaluation, for which the applicant should consult Secretariat Office of GSAI in advance.
 



Procedures for April 2012 admission
Doctoral Program [General admission procedures / Special admission procedures for adult students / Special admission procedures for foreign students] March admission


Number of new enrollees to be accepted:
A few new enrollees to be accepted for Doctoral Program for Graduate School of Applied Informatics, Applied Informatics Major

Schedule
Date of exam
Application period
Application period
March 25, 2012 (Sun)
February 27, 2012 (Mon)
〜 March 9 (Fri)
March 26, 2012 (Mon)
Admission procedures
Admission procedures include short essay, interview, an achievement test (English), and application review. A person whose TOEFL score is 213 or higher with the computer version, 550 or higher with the paper version, or 79 or higher with the internet version, or whose TOEIC score is 730 or higher is exempt from the achievement test (English). For a foreign student whose native tongue is not Japanese, the score of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Certificate of Proficiency for Level N1) will be additionally considered.
 
Exam subjects, etc.
Time
Time of exam:
English
  9:30-11:00 (90 minutes)
Short essay
 11:15-12:30 (75 minutes)
Interview
 14:00〜

Note 1

English: You may bring in your English dictionary of any size for the English exam; however, you are not allowed to use e-book or otherwise any form of electronic dictionary. Also, you are not allowed to use specialized dictionary of any kind.

Note 2

Essay: You will be asked to answer, in an essay format, a question concerning a subject you wish to study in this school.

Note 3 Interview: You will be asked to make presentation, within a certain time length, on a subject you wish to study in this school.
Qualification for applicants
General admission procedure

Students with any of the following credentials (1) to (6) may apply for admission

(1) A person who has received a Master's degree or a professional degree (a professional degree as defined in Article 5-2 of the Degree Regulations (1953 Education Ministry Ordinance No. 9) pursuant to Article 104 section 1 of the School Education Law; hereinafter, "professional degree") (including those who are expected to receive a degree by March 31, 2012)
(2) A person who has received a degree certificate equivalent to a master's or a professional degree in a foreign country (including those who are expected to receive a degree by March 31, 2012)
(3) A person who has received a degree certificate equivalent to a master’s or a professional degree in a foreign county, by earning the credit(s) of correspondence course(s) in the schooling program in Japan (including those who are expected to receive a degree by March 31, 2012)
(4) A person who has taken courses from a foreign university in Japan thereby completing the required number of years of schooling, of which is recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and hold a master’s or a professional degree (including those who are expected to receive a degree by March 31, 2012)
(5) A person who has been specially approved by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Notification No. 118 of the Ministry of Education, 1989)
(6) A person 24 years or older as of March 31, 2012, and recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a master's or professional program by individual qualification screening at our graduate school.
Note A person who wishes to apply under either condition (5) or (6) must, prior to application, submit and be reviewed for Preliminary Evaluation.

Special admission procedures for adult students

Students with any of the above credentials (1) to (6), and have been, or are expected to have been at the time of admission, working full-time in private firm, government office, or medical institution for over 3 years

Note:

Students with any of the above credentials (1) to (6), and have been, or are expected to have been at the time of admission, working full-time in private firm, government office, or medical institution for over 3 years


Special admission procedures for foreign students

Foreign students with any of the above credentials (1) to (6)

Note:

Foreign students with any of the above credentials (1) to (6)

 


Questions from past entrance exams

Questions from entrance exams in the past two years (from last year and one before) are available for you to see. If you wish to receive a copy, contact Secretariat Office, Graduate School of Applied Informatics (Tel. 078-303-1901).

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