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Graduate Program for Fostering Frontiers of Practical Solutions in a Populations-Activities-Resources-Environments (PARE) Chain

For 2014/2015 Admission

Admission Information

Who can apply?Graduate School Students, especially Master Program Students

General Requirement

Admission Number

6 (six) students

1. English Ability: Competent command of spoken and written English, which corresponded to: TOEIC 740, TOEFL(ITP/iBT/CBT) 550/80/213, IELT 5.5, or other English certification that is equal/similar to the above.

2. GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.30 from the previous year’s GPA.

Students in the PARE Program will participate in lecture and discussions in

English, so the lack of English proficiency is a disqualifying condition for participation.

Students in the PARE Program will participate in lecture and discussions in

English, so the lack of English proficiency is a disqualifying condition for participation.

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Target of PARE Program

Change

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4

Core Subjects

+

Comprehensive Subjects

SpecializedSubjects

Language Training

-Short Program(Summer/Spring School)

-Introduction to PAREFigure out factors in the PARE Chain.

Learning language, culture, and customs in Indonesia, Thailand or Japan

- Mainly for master’s program students- Study overseas for a few weeks, a semester or two semesters

Curriculum

Thesis

Engage in field work to findpossible solutions related to the PARE Chain.

Subjects offered by universities in the PARE consortium utilizing each specialty to help students develop the 4 characteristics

Research and lab work focusing on field surveys in the ASEAN universities and lab work in HU.

Requirement for PARE Joint Certificate

Subject Name Credits Requirement

PARE Core Subjects(Compulsory)

Introduction to PARE (I)(II) (III) (Elective Compulsory)

1 credits/each

More than 2 credits

PARE Summer/Spring School(Compulsory)

3 credits 3 credits

PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects(Elective)

More than2 credits

+ Final Presentation

Total More than 7 credits

Example 1Summer School @

Hokkaido 2013(3 credits)

Introduction to PARE I(May - June 2014)

using Polycom Web-meeting System

(1 credit)

Comprehensive/SpecializedSubject @ Hokkaido

University

（October Admission)(at least 2 credits)

Introduction to PARE III(January - February 2015)

@Hokkaido University(1 credit)

Example 2

Introduction to PARE I(May - June 2014)

using Polycom Web-meeting System

(1 credit)

Spring School @Thailand ( June

2014)(3 credits)

Comprehensive/SpecializedSubject @ Hokkaido

University

（October Admission)(at least 2 credits)

Introduction to PARE III(January - February 2015)

@Hokkaido University(1 credit)

Example 3

Spring School @Thailand ( June

2014)(3 credits)

Introduction to PARE II(26,27,28 August 2014)

using Polycom Web-meeting System

(3 credits)

Comprehensive/SpecializedSubject @ Hokkaido

University

（October Admission)(at least 2 credits)

Introduction to PARE III(January - February 2015)

@Hokkaido University(1 credit)

Example 4

Introduction to PARE II(26, 27, 28 August

2014)(1 credit)

Summer Shool @Hokkaido 2014 (28

August - 11September)(3 credits)

Comprehensive/SpecializedSubject @ Hokkaido

University

（October Admission)(at least 2 credits)

Introduction to PARE III(January - February 2015)

@Hokkaido University(1 credit)

Example for Study Plan for PARE Program

PARE Core Subjects (compulsory) 1) Introduction to PARE (elective compulsory)

should take two (2) of the following subjects:

- Introduction to PARE I (1 credit)

- Introduction to PARE II (1 credit)

- Introduction to PARE III (1 credit)

2) Summer School/Spring School (compulsory) should take either summer school in Japan,

or spring school in Indonesia/ThailandIf you completed summer school/spring school,

“Certificate of Completion” issued by host university will be awarded

PARE Core Subjects 2014/2015“Introduction to PARE (I) (II) (III)”

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Introduction to PARE (I)

Introduction to PARE (II)

Introduction to PARE (III)

Theme Human Activities and Environment Impact

Food, Environment, Health

Development and Management Resources

Schedule May 8th, 2014May 15th, 2014May 22nd, 2014June 5th, 2014

June 12th, 2014

August 26th, 2014 to

August 28th, 2014

January – February 2015

(tentative)

Time 16:00-18:00(Time in

Indonesia/Thailand)

09:30-12:00 &13:00-15:30

(Time in Japan)

16:00-17:30(Time in

Indonesia/Thailand)

Credits 1 1 1

Remarks Should take e-lectures (45 minutes X 5 times)

in advance

LecturePresentation

Group discussion

9PARE Core Subjects 2014/2015“Introduction to PARE (I) (II) (III)”

Application by:

7 May 2014 for “Introduction to PARE” (I) & (II)

15 December 2014 for “Introduction to PARE (III)”

Work on a single theme by forming groups with students from different countries and disciplines

Three (3) credits are awarded. The school will be held twice a year (Spring and summer) for two weeks each. The school involves lectures, field work, group discussion, group presentation

and report submission. Faculty members from the seven universities perform joint evaluation to decide

on grades. All attendees vote for the best presentation group.

“food-and nutrition -related issues”

“environmental monitoring”

“sustainable development in urban and rural areas”

“the sustainable use of fossil fuels and land

resources”

10PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School”

Theme

Schedule

Participation Fee

Theme

Schedule

Participation Fee

Summer School 2013 at Hokkaido, Japan

Spring School 2014 at Kampeang Saen, Thailand

Local Resilience

17 August 2014 to 28 August 2013

JPY 40,000.-

Food Security

16 June 2014 to 27 June 2014

BS 3,000.-

finished

application closed

PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School” 2013/2014 (previous year)

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Theme

Schedule

Participation Fee

Theme

Schedule

Participation Fee

Summer School 2014 at Hokkaido, Japan

Spring School 2015 at Bogor, Indonesia

Sustainable Energy

28 August 2014 to 11 September 2014

JPY 40,000.-

Ecosystem Services

9 March 2015 to 20 March 2014(tentative)

IDR 1,200,000.-

Application by

7 May 2014

Application by

15 December 2014

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PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School” 2014/2015 (this year)

Lectures

Group Discussion

Mid-term Presentation

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Field Work

First Half (Cross- disciplinary Group) Last Half （ Specialized Group)

Data Analysis, Group Discussion

Field Work/Lab Work

Final Presentation

Lectures

PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School” 2014/2015 (this year)

Field Work by Cross-disciplinary Group (First Half)(tentative)

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• Sapporo Maruyama Zoo (Pellet Stove, Wooden Biomass Energy ）（ Sapporo City ）

• Yufutsu Oil and Gas Field （ Yufutsu ）、

• Thermal Power Plant (Coal, Oil ）（ Tomakomai City ）

• Solar Power Plant （ Date City ）、 Pellet Land （ Date City ）

• Snow/Ice Cooling Storage （ Toya City ）

• Geothermal Power Plant （ Mori ）• Hydro Power Plant (Onuma ）• Wind Power Plang （ Esashi, Kaminokuchi ）

Tomakomai

Date

Toya

Hakodate

Esashi

Kaminokuni

Omuna

Mori

Sapporo

PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School” 2014/2015 (this year)

15PARE Core Subjects (Compulsory Subjects):“Summer/Spring School” 2014/2015 (this year)

Field/Lab Work by Specialized Group （ Last Half ） (tentative)

Bio Farming（” Fishery Science” Group ）

Energy Saving（” Environmental Science” Group)

Efficiency of Micro-scaled Thermal Plant （“ Engineering” Group ）

Energy Consumption of LSI for Smartphone（“ Information Technology Science” Group)

Effectiveness of Manure Application for Mitigating Global Warming （” Agriculture” Group ）

PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects 2014/2015 (elective):

Only students completed or will complete the PARE core subjects are allowed to apply this subjects

Students who wish to study in Hokkaido University as Special Auditor must choose a field of major from the followings:

AgricultureFishery ScienceEnvironmental ScienceEngineering Information Technology Science

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PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects 2014/2015 (elective):

Subject Credit Instructor

Graduate School of Agriculture

Mitigation of Global Warming Effect 2 HatanoBotany and Agronomy 1 N.KondoOrganic Chemistry for Life Science 1 UbukataMolecular Microbiology 1 WadaPlant Nutritional Ecology 1 OsakiAdvanced Animal Production System 1 S.KondoAgricultural and rural development 1 T.KondoEnvironmental Informatics for Field Sciences 1 HiranoAdvanced Regional Environment 1 J.KashiwagiRegional landscape management and design 1 T.KondoGastrointestinal Microbiology 1 YokotaNutritional Biochemistry 1 Hara

Graduate School of Engineering

Sediment Transport 2 Norihiro Izumi Ocean Wave Mechanics 2 Yasunori WatanabeDisaster Mitigation Geotechnology 2 Hiroyuki TanakaLifetime Engineering for Civil Infrastructure 2 Hiroshi YokotaExtractive Metallurgy 2 Naoki HiroyoshiBiochemical Resources 2 Masami FukushimaEnvironmental Materials Science 2 Toyoharu NawaSimulation of Fluid Flow 2 Shusaku HaradaGeotechnical Measurement Engineering 2 Satoru KawasakiEngine System Engineering 1 Hideyuki OgawaAdvanced Fluid Engineering 2 Nobuyuki OshimaSpace Utilization Engineering 2 Osamu FujitaMaterials for Nuclear and Various Energy 1 Tomotsu KozakiSpace Propulsion Engineering 2 Harunori Nagata

PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects 2014/2015 (elective):

Subject Credit Instructor

Graduate School of Environmental Science

Fundamental Lecture on Environmental Science 2 Shunitz TanakaAdvanced Course in Global Warming Assessment 2 Noriyuki Tanaka

Advanced Course in Environmental Adaptation 2Bunshi Fugetsu

Advanced Course in Biogeoscience/Terrestrial Geochemical Cycle

2 Atsuko Sugimoto

Laboratory Work in Environmental Materials Science I

4Chief of theDivision

Laboratory Work in Environmental Materials Science II

4Chief of theDivision

Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences Introduction to Fisheries Sciences II 2 n/aGraduate School of Information Sciences and

TechnologyNetwork Systems 2

Hiroshi TsutuiYoshikazu Miyanaga

Center for Sustainability Science(CENSUS)

Sustainability Science IV 2 Noriyuki TanakaPractical Environmental Leadership Theory 1 Noriyuki TanakaEnvironmental Ethics 2 Noriyuki TanakaEnvironmental Policy 2 Noriyuki Tanaka

More subjects on the list in the Attachment 4 of Application Guideline

Application Procedure (for October 2014 Admission)

Application by 7th

May 2014

Application by 2nd June

2014

PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects 2014/2015 (elective):

Application Procedure (for April 2015 Admission)

Application by 15th

December 2014

Application by

5th January 2015

PARE Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects 2014/2015 (elective):

PARE Scholarship

The PARE Scholarship for

“Summer School @ Hokkaido, Japan” & “Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects in Hokkaido University

① Scholarship: JPY80,000/month② Period: Maximum 1 year③ Traveling Cost: a) A round-trip ticket between an international airport from Sapporo and Yogyakarta/Jakarta/Bangkok b) A JR return ticket between Sapporo and Hakodate (for student studying at Graduate School of Fishery Science in Hakodate)

In case applicants take the PARE Summer School 2014 as well as Comprehensive/Specialized Subjects from October 2014,

the period of program supported by the PARE Scholarship will be from Tuesday, 26th Aug until the end of completion of comprehensive/specialized

subjects , and the ticket will be provided only once.

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Central Office for PARE ProgramOffice of International Affairs, Kita 15Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido060-0815, JAPAN 　Phone : +81-(0)11-706-8014Fax : +81-(0)11-706-8036Email ： pare@oia.hokudai.ac.jpURL ： http://www.4pare.orgBlog ： http://www.pareproject.blogspot.jp/