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Toyo University

Graduate Schools

Autumn Enrollment 2016

Application Guide for Entrance Examinations offered to

International Applicants Overseas

This 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 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 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 guide’s contents

as well as information on any new special measures conducted

in response to a major natural disaster or other event will be posted

on Toyo University’s examination information website

(http//:www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-gs/83622.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 ············································································· 13

Enrollment Procedures ···································································································· 14

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, 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.

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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 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

※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.

No

Please contact the

Education Affairs Section

for Graduate Schools

before applying.

Do you have permanent resident status in

Japan?

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

International

Applicants

Overseas

Yes Do you have a student visa or will you

change your status of visa to ‘student’

before the entrance examination? ※1

No

Yes

Yes

Do you currently reside in Japan, (excluding

those on temporary visitor visas)?

Yes

No

Yes

Do you possess Japanese nationality

(including dual nationality)?

No

Do you satisfy the

standards of language

proficiency (English or

Japanese) set by Toyo

University?

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Procedures from Application to Enrollment

PP.4-6 Confirm your eligibility for application and determine whether the preliminary screening is

required or not

PP.7-8 Select a course and a desired academic supervisor/research theme

PP.6-8 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 Receive the application passcode by email from Toyo University

PP.12-13 Prepare an email address for application, certified application documents, and a credit card

for a payment of the entrance examination fee

PP.9-13 Register with the online application system

PP.13-14 Pay the entrance examination fee

PP.12-13 Receive your application number and security code for My Page by email

PP.9-13 Upload your application documents on My Page

PP.12-13 Check your examinee number on My Page

PP.12-13 Check the examination screening method on My Page

PP.12-13 Conduct a connection test for the entrance examination online interview

PP.12-13 Take the entrance examination online interview

PP.12-13 Check the examination results on My Page

PP.14-16 Complete the enrollment procedures

PP.15,17 Begin the visa application process by applying for your Certificate of Eligibility

PP.15,17 Receive your Certificate of Eligibility

PP.15,17 Apply for your student visa at the local Japanese Embassy/Consulate

P.15 Obtain your student visa

P.15 Arrive at Japan

P.15 Attend an Entrance Ceremony and complete the enrollment formalities

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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 Public/Private Partnership

30 students Evening Course

Autumn

Hakusan/ Otemachi

Japanese English

Regional Development

Studies


Studies 15 students 5 students

Day and Evening Courses

Hakusan Japanese English

※The enrollment capacity above includes the number of enrollees from other categories of entrance examinations.

Application Schedule & Screening Method

◆Examinations offered in April 2016◆ 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

results

Enrollment

procedures

period

Economics Public/Private

Partnership

Monday,

February 1

2016

to

Friday,

March 18,

2016

Friday,

April 1,

2016

to

Tuesday,

April 5,

2016

Wednesday,

April 13,

2016

At 10a.m.

Friday

April 22,

2016

Friday

April 22,

2016

to

Wednesday

April 27,

2016


Studies


Studies

※The schedule above is based on Japan Standard Time (J.S.T.).

※Prospective applicants who fall under the Master’s Program criteria (4) (8) (9) and the Doctoral Program criteria (7) (8)

on page 4 are required to undergo the preliminary screening by the prescribed deadline. Please refer to the 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, 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.

◆Examinations offered in April 2016◆ Master’s Course and Doctoral Course

Graduate

School Course Screening and entrance examination method Remarks

Economics Public/Private

Partnership Documents & *entrance examination online interview

Interview conducted via

Skype, phone or other

online platform Regional

Development

Studies

Regional

Development

Studies

Documents & *entrance examination online interview

Application Schedule for Autumn 2016 Enrollment

Screening and Entrance Examination Method for Autumn 2016 Enrollment

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Eligibility for Application

<<Important Points>>

★ Applicants who fall under Master’s Program Criteria (4) (8) (9) and Doctoral Program Criteria (7) (8) are required to

undergo Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application prior to application. Please refer to Preliminary Screening of

Eligibility for Application (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) Applicant is a national of a country other than Japan, and resides outside Japan when applying for and taking the

Entrance Examination.

(2) Applicant satisfies the standards of language proficiency (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University.

(→See page 9 “Application Documents” to check the standards)

(3) Prior to enrolling in the graduate school, applicant has completed or is expected to complete a 16-year formal education

(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) Applicant has completed or is 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 has been recognized by the graduate school

as having earned excellent grades. (→See page 5 “Preliminary Screening of Eligibility for Application”)

(5) Applicant has completed or is 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) Applicant has completed or is 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) Applicant has graduated or is expected to graduate from a Japanese university before enrolling in the graduate school.

(8) Applicant has 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) Applicant has 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) Applicant has worked at a company or public office for more than two years (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) Applicant is a national of a country other than Japan, and resides outside Japan when applying for and taking the

Entrance Examination.

(2) Applicant satisfies the standards of language proficiency (English or Japanese) set by Toyo University.

(→See page 9 “Application Documents” to check the standards)

(3) Applicant has been awarded or is expected to be awarded a master's degree or a professional degree before enrolling

in the graduate school.

(4) Applicant has been awarded or is expected to be awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional

degree abroad before enrolling in the graduate school.


degree by completing a correspondence course offered by an overseas school in Japan before enrolling in the graduate

school.


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) Applicant has 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) Applicant has 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”)

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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) and (9) in “Eligibility for Application”

■Applicants who satisfy Doctoral Course Criteria (1) and (2), but fall under Doctoral Course Criteria (7) and (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, February 1st, 2016 to Thursday, February 18th, 2016 (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/english-gs/83622.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

※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

Degree (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree) pdf copies of

original ―

7 Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University / Graduate

School pdf copies of

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 ― ―

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.

●Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership

Email [email protected] ●Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies

Email [email protected]

List of Documents Required for All Graduate Schools

Contact Information

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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.

Application Passcode

You will need a reliable Internet connection to complete the application process. Please access the online application page

from Toyo University’s examination information website and complete the application registration procedure.

※To access the online application page, you will need the application passcode you receive via email after confirming your

academic supervisor or research theme during the confirmation period.

Yes No

You wish to take the entrance examination

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/english-gs/83622.html

◆You have contacted your desired academic supervisor and

confirmed that he/she will be your supervisor after the enrollment

Public/Private Partnership

Contact the Education Affairs Section of 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

If your academic supervisor and research theme are not

confirmed, your application may be declined.

Submit all the required preliminary screening documents via

email to the appropriate contact below between February 1st

and February 18th. At the same time, your research theme or

academic supervisor will be confirmed.

● Public/Private Partnership：[email protected]

● Regional Development Studies： [email protected]

After confirming your academic supervisor or research theme, email the appropriate contact below to request your application passcode

BEFORE the application period between April 1st and April 5th

● Public/Private Partnership： [email protected] or ●Regional Development Studies： [email protected]

Public/Private Partnership

Contact the Education Affairs Section of

the Course of PPP and notify them of

your research theme.


Select your desired academic

supervisor from the website below

http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-grds/e-g-st

aff.html

No

Yes No

Yes

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】

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.

Submit all the required documents for confirming your academic

supervisor via email to the appropriate contact below between February

1st and March 18th (For applicants of the Course of PPP, your research

theme will be confirmed by these documents).

● Public/Private Partnership：[email protected]

● Regional Development Studies： [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]






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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 □Application Period and Submission Method of the Documents for Confirming Your

Desired Academic Supervisor/Research Theme ●Application Period

Monday, February 1st, 2016 to Friday, March 18th, 2016 (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/english-gs/83622.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 ※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:


(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

Degree (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree) pdf copies of

original ―

7 Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University / Graduate

School pdf copies of

original ―

8

Proof of Language

Proficiency

(One from ① or ②)

※Please refer to

(exception) on page 12


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 ― ―

10 Summary of Master’s Thesis (Applicants for the Course of Regional

Development Studies, Doctoral course only) ―

A4 size About 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.


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●Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership

Email [email protected] ●Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus

Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies Email [email protected]

Admission Policy

Graduate

School Abilities, qualities, and aptitudes sought in enrollees

Economics

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.

Regional

Development

Studies

Course of Regional Development Studies

<Master’s Program>

In its two-year first-term doctoral 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 its three-year second-term 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.

Contact Information

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Application Documents

※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):


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 ● Summary of Master’s Thesis (Applicants for the Course of

Regional Development Studies, Doctoral course only) A4 size 1,500 words ●

8 ● ●

Original

Proof of Language Proficiency (One from ① or ②) ※Please refer to

(Exception) on

page 12


pdf copes of original ● ● ②Proof of Japanese Language 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 ― ● ●

11 ● ●

Original

Certificate(s) of (expected) Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree (Certificate of Stating Obtained Degree)

pdf copes of original ● ●

12 ● ●

Original

Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University / Graduate School

pdf copes of original ● ●

13 ● ●

Original Two Letters of Recommendation

pdf copes of original, designated form (forms other

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 ORIGINALCOPIES 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.

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. Application period: April 1, 2016 – April 5, 2016

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: entrance examination

information website

→ http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/english-gs/83622.html


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1. Application Form

Use the designated form

2. Personal History Form


3. Personal Statement


(※Ⅰ) Applicants for the Course of Public/Private Partnership are exempted from submitting a Personal Statement.

4. Research Plan


5. Short Essay


6. Financial Statement


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 of the application date will be accepted.

※(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, 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 ID 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.

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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 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

●Education Affairs Section for Public/Private Partnership, Otemachi Satellite

Graduate School of Economics, Course of Public/Private Partnership


●Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools, Hakusan Campus

Graduate School of Regional Development Studies, Course of Regional Development Studies


Contact Information

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Application Procedure

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

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.

STEP 3 Register as an applicant 3) Register as an applicant on the online application page.

STEP 4 Pay the entrance examination fee 4) After selecting your graduate school, course and entering your personal information, pay the entrance examination fee.

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.

STEP 6 Upload the application documents 6) Upload the application documents onto My Page between April 1 and April 5, 2016.

STEP 7 Check your examinee number 7) Confirm your information (including your examinee number) on My Page.

STEP 8 Confirm the examination method 8) Read the examination outline on My Page.

Application procedure is complete.

You will need a reliable internet connection to complete the online application. Please access the online application

page from Toyo University's examination information website and complete the application registration procedure.

※To access the online application page, 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.

● 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.

● Apply only after thoroughly reading this Entrance Examination Guide.

● Begin making preparations early, as it may take time to receive some application documents (see pages 9 to11).

● When you have confirmed your desired academic supervisor/research theme, please contact Toyo University to obtain the Application Passcode. Please

note that you must confirm your Application Passcode between February 1 and March 18.

● 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).

● Select the graduate school and course you desire and then register your personal information for application.

● The entrance examination fee must be paid by credit card. Register your payment information after completing your applicant registration and then make

the payment.

●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.

● Upload the necessary documents after referring to the “Application Documents “section on pages 9 to 11.

● After confirming there are no problems with your application documents, Toyo will provide you with an examinee number on My Page.

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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 (April 5, 2016). (Japan Standard Time)

※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, the 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.

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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 April 27, 2016 deadline.

①Enrollment Procedures

Access the enrollment procedure website from the entrance examination website and register by following the

instructions on the screen. The enrollment period goes from April 22, 2016 to April 27, 2016.

②Tuition Payment

From the entrance examination 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 page17).

※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.

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From Acceptance to Enrollment

Once you have passed the entrance examination online interview, you must next pay the enrollment 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 formalities are complete.

You are now officially a student at Toyo University.

Receive the Letter of Acceptance

*Receive the Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence

(COE) as well if you file a proxy application

Submit required documents

for the Certificate of Eligibility for a Status of Residence (COE)

If you file a proxy application → Refer to P.17

①Orientation

②Submission and verification of required original documents → Refer to Enrollment Procedure Guide

③Entrance Ceremony

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

Enrollment Procedures (explained on My Page)

②Payment of Tuition and Fees

Pay enrollment fee, tuition,

and other fees

※Credit Card Payment(Settlement)Only

①Enrollment Procedure

Register required information on the

enrollment procedure website

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Tuition and Fees

The following amounts are the tentative.

(Scheduled for 2016) (Unit: Yen)

Graduate school / Course

Academic fees

Total Enrollment

fee Tuition

General facilities

equipment fund

Graduate School of Economics


Master's

Course

From Toyo

University 600,000 300,000 900,000

From other

universities 270,000 600,000 300,000 1,170,000

Graduate School of Regional

Development Studies

Course of Regional Development

Studies

Master's

Course

From Toyo

University 450,000 90,000 540,000

From other

universities 270,000 450,000 90,000 810,000

Doctoral

Course

From Toyo

University 450,000 70,000 520,000

From other

universities 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 enrollment fee.

※Students going on to doctoral degree courses from Toyo University's master's degree courses will be exempted from

paying the enrollment fee.

※The enrollment 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 enrollment 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 enrollment 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 16, 2016 (Japan Standard Time).

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Visas

International students who have been accepted for enrollment at Toyo University can receive the status of residence of

“Student”, which makes them eligible to receive the tuition exemption for international students as well as scholarships.

Please note that although you can enroll in and study at Toyo University with a status of residence other than “Student” that

permits a long-term stay in Japan, you will not be able to use the various schemes that are specified for international

students with the “Student” status of residence. Also note that you cannot study at Toyo University with a “Short-Term Stay”

status of residence.

If you have passed the entrance examination online interview prior to your arrival in Japan, Toyo University will file a proxy

application for issuance of a “Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status” on your behalf as soon as you complete the

enrollment procedure.

The following documents will be required for this proxy application. Please send them by registered mail to International

Affairs Office at Toyo University.

Screening the documents will take the Immigration Bureau approximately one month to complete. Once Toyo has received

the COE from the Immigration Bureau, Toyo will send the COE to the address indicated on your Request for Proxy

Application for COE for Resident Status. Upon receiving the COE, please go through the visa application process at the

nearest Japanese embassy or consulate in your country.

Deadline May 13, 2016 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/site/international02/international-residence.html】

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 STEP 4 A copy of the information page of your passport

STEP 5 One ID photo (color, glossy, 4cm [height] x 3cm [width]) ●International Affairs Office, Hakusan Campus, Toyo University

Address 5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606 JAPAN

Tel. +81 3-3945-7558


Office

hours

Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm

Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

【If you will pay your own expenses during your study in Japan】

・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

・Certificate showing receipt of a scholarship

※If it is written in a language other than Japanese or English, attach a Japanese or English translation.

【If your expenses will be covered by another person during your study in Japan】

・A “certificate of income and withholding tax” or “residence tax certificate” of the person who will pay your expenses

Contact Information

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Support Schemes for International Students 1. Tuition exemption and scholarships (for reference only; 2015 data) For details concerning support schemes to be provided in 2016, 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 The 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 Exemption equivalent to 30% of tuition fees Period 1 year (limited to the designated length of the course of study)

Selection 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.

No. of scholarship recipients

No more than two graduate students per year

Description Payment of 100,000 yen per month (annual total of 1,200,000 yen); may not be combined with other scholarships

Period 1 year

Selection Recipients are selected from international students who have an excellent, academic record and 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.

No. of scholarship recipients

Determined by the number of enrolled privately financed international students and other factors

Description 48,000 yen (per month) to graduate students

Period 1 year

Selection 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

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)

Insurance ・Disability Insurance (maximum of 330,000 yen) ・Rescue Expense Insurance (4,000,000 yen)

Premium Free (Insurance premiums are borne by the university.) Effective period

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.

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Hakusan Campus

Hakusan Campus

Education Affairs Office

Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools



Graduate School of


Course of Regional Development Studies

5-28-20, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606

Email:[email protected]

● Toei Mita Line Hakusan Station, 5min. walk

● Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Hon-komagome

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



1F, Shin-Otemachi Building, 2-2-1 Otemachi,

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Email:[email protected]

● 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.

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