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1 International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP) Application and Admission Guidelines Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment

2 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment 1. Enrollment quota Limited 2. Program outline This program accepts Japanese students as well as students from foreign countries, who are expected to engage in practical research, policymaking or project implementation, and are highly motivated to learn advanced and practice-oriented expert knowledge. This program is a two-year program, however early completion is available. The curriculum is provided in English. 3. Admission requirements Applicants must satisfy ONE of the following requirements: (1) Graduation from a four-year university, or expect to graduate by the end of September 2013 (2) Completion of 16 years of formal education by the end of September 2013 (3) Or persons who have been recognized in the individual qualification screening process as having an ability equivalent to (2) mentioned above. (Please contact our office in advance of March 22nd, 2013 using the contact details on page 5 section 13 to inquire whether you fall under this category.) 4. Application requirements Applicants must satisfy ALL of the following requirements: (1) The applicant must have enrollment permission from their current employer or a warrant from their parent organization if; they are currently employed and will continue their employment concurrently with enrollment in this program. (2) To have sufficient knowledge of the English language in order to take lectures in English. 5. Application documents (1) Application Form: Prescribed form (2) Curriculum Vitae: Prescribed form (3) Work Experience Prescribed form: Professional career information (4) Admission and Photograph Tickets for the Examination: Prescribed form Attach photographs to the designated blanks (Size cm, full faced, upper half of the body, with hat off; taken within three months of application). Non-compliant pictures are not acceptable. (5) Entrance Examination Fee (30,000 JPY) Attach the fee receipt issued by the convenience store to the application form. Payment by cash, revenue stamps or check is not acceptable. If it is paid with a credit card, attach the hard copy of the page along with necessary documents after completing the payment procedure. Application form without the corresponding receipt will not to be accepted. 1

3 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment (6) Certified copy of university diploma or degree certificate (issued by the university at which it was obtained) (7) Certified copy of academic transcript Academic transcript issued by a university. If the applicant has credits transferred from other universities, please attach these academic transcripts as well. (8) Research Plan: Prescribed form Before submitting any application forms, an applicant MUST contact a prospective supervisor and discuss their research plan. (9) Approval letter [for applicants who are presently employed] Approval letter from ones employer or a letter of resignation signed by the applicant. In this case, the document proving resignation should be submitted at the same time as undergoing entrance procedures. (10) Questionnaire Foreign applicants only Prescribed form: 外国人出願者調書 /Questionnaire for Foreign Applicants (11) Certificate of non-degree Research Students [If applicable] An applicant who is a non-degree research student from the is requested to obtain this certificate from the Division of Foreign Student Affairs of (12) Certificate of English proficiency A valid official TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE/GMAT, IELTS report or its equivalent (e.g. CET, etc.). THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION. DO NOT SUBMIT WITH THIS WITH OTHER APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. * An applicant who is a national of or completed undergraduate/graduate school in a country, which uses English as an official language may omit document (12). Instead, the applicant must submit a Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request (13). (13) Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request [If applicable]: Prescribed form (14) Name and Address Sheet: Prescribed form (15) Application Checklist: Prescribed form (16) Envelope Cover: Prescribed form [Note] An applicant who will receive a JDS scholarship may omit the following documents: (3), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (12). In this case, a Scholarship Certificate from the Japan International Cooperation Center is required. 6. Payment of examination fee 30,000 JPY [Note] Applicants who will receive Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship are exempted from the payment of the examination fee. 1 Payment period From March 11th, 2013 by the end of the application period. 2

4 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment 2 How to Pay a) Convenience store [within Japan] When applicants use a convenience store for payment (limited to the following stores: LAWSON, Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, Circle K, Sunkus), prior online registration is needed via PC, cell phone or convenience store information terminal for the payment. Please realize that the terminal will differ at each store. Prescribed form is not necessary. Payment procedure is explained in the attached manual at the end (only available in Japanese) Applicants pay a service fee for the transaction. Please note that examination fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. b) Credit card [Overseas] Individuals who reside overseas can pay the examination fee online through the E-Payment Site with a credit card. Proceed the payment through the following website: The following credit cards are available: VISA, Master, JCB or AMEX After completing the payment procedure, please send a hard copy of the page receipt along with the necessary documents. Please note that examination fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. * Payment by credit card does not apply to individuals who reside in Japan. 7. Application procedures The applicant should check his/her necessary application documents against the application checklist, and then submit them to the ICEP office of the,. Put all the documents in an envelope attached with the prescribed envelope cover and submit it to the Program office of the Master s Program in Environmental Sciences directly, or by express registered mail service. Dates for application (See page 6) Lodgment of application (or address by mail) ICEP office of the, Natural Science Building B Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan After the complete application documents have been accepted, a receipt of application, an admission ticket voucher and guidelines for admission will be sent by to the address written on the application form. Please make sure your address is written clearly and correctly on the application form as this address will be used for official correspondence. 8. Examination content and selection process 3

5 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment (1) Applicants will be carefully screened both on their application documents and the results of an oral examination in English. (2) The oral examination is done via an individual interview about the applicant s research plan and related matters. (3) Applicants who reside overseas can take an oral examination via Skype. If you would like to have a Skype interview, please write this down on your 'Research Plan' form. 9. Date and place of examination (1) The date of the examination is set (See page 6). (2) Location,1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Japan [Note] Detailed information on the examination room and meeting time will be confirmed by from the ICEP office of the. 10. Notification of the results The date is set (See page 6). The results will be sent to successful candidates by post. 11. Entrance procedures (1) Only successful applicants will be notified by mail near the end of June 2013 and will be informed of the date and place of the admission procedures and the necessary documents to be submitted at that time. If currently employed the applicant must submit either a directive letter for study, warrant of leave, or acceptance letter to enter school issued by the appropriate authority with the other necessary documents. (2) Expenses that must be paid on enrollment 1 Admission Fee: 282,000 JPY 2 Tuition Fee for the second period: 267,900 JPY (from Oct to Mar. 2014) [Note] If the fee is revised, the new one will be adapted accordingly. (3) It is necessary for foreign students to have the visa status for study purposes when they enter the program on October 1st, It is permitted to have the visa status for working purposes WHEN THEY APPLY for the program. However, once they are admitted to the program, they MUST have received permission for a change of status of residence to College Student. 12. Other information (1) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted nor considered. (2) It is not permitted to change your graduate school or program after submitting the application documents. (3) The application fee is non-refundable. (4) Application documents will not be returned. 4

6 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment (5) The does not provide accommodation for examinees. (6) The will not reply to any inquiries regarding examination results. (7) Details of the examination procedures will be included in the admission guidelines sent out with the admission voucher by . (8) For further inquiries regarding admission, please contact the Master s Program in Environmental Sciences,. (9) A maximum of ten credits obtained from other graduate schools in the or other universities may be counted as part of the credits required for the completion of the program after the application procedure. 13. Contact, Natural Science Building B Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan TEL: , FAX: icep@ envr.tsukuba.ac.jp 茨城県つくば市天王台 1 丁目 1 番地の1 理科系棟 B206 筑波大学大学院生命環境科学研究科博士前期課程環境科学専攻電話 : , ファックス : icep@ envr.tsukuba.ac.jp 5

7 Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment IMPORTANT DATES FOR EXAMINATION AND ENROLLMENT,OCTOBER 2013 (Fall semester) Application period: April 15 th (Mon) ~ April 26 th (Fri), 2013 (9:00 am 12:00pm, 1:30 pm 5:00 pm during weekdays) Oral Examination: May 13 th (Mon) / 14 th (Tue), 2013 Result Notification: May 24 th (Fri), 2013 Admission Procedure: By the date described in the enrollment documents which will be sent out near the end of June, 2013 Admission date: October 1 st (Tue), 2013 Entrance-ceremony: Late September, 2013 (tentative) 6

8 International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP) Application Forms for Admission Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment

9 (Master) (ICEP Fall Semester) Application Form Current Status: Student Employed Other (including Kenkyusei) Name in Full: FAMILY First Middle Date of Birth: Day / / Month Year Sex Male Female Nationality: Scholarship (foreign applicants): Current Address: MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JAPAN) Others None Phone: Apply to Graduate School: Program: Graduate School in Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Supervisor (Tentative): Research Field: Examination: Oral Examination Contact in Japan (if applicable) Name: Relationship: Address: Phone: Academic Degree: Field: Institute: (Country) Date Obtained Expected: / / Day Month Year Paste the Receipt here

10 Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Curriculum Vitae (ICEP Fall Semester) Name Level Level

11 Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (ICEP Fall Semester) Work Experience Name in Full FAMILY First Middle Date of Birth: / / Day Month Year Applying for Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Work Experience From / To (Month / Year) Name of Organization / Company Position and the Details of Your Job or Research Work Experience From / To (Month / Year) Name of Organization / Company Position and the Details of Your Job or Research Work Experience From / To (Month / Year) Name of Organization / Company Position and the Details of Your Job or Research

12 (Master) Admission and Photograph Tickets for the Examination Fill in your name and paste your photo. Leave it blank. (ICEP Fall Semester) Master Monbukagakusho Others Master Monbukagakusho Others Master Monbukagakusho Others きりとり Name Apply for Admission Ticket Graduate School in Life and Environmental Sciences Master s Program in Environmental Sciences Examination Oral Examination きりとらないこと Photo Ticket Name Apply for Graduate School in Life and Environmental Sciences Master s Program in Environmental Sciences Examination Oral Examination きりとらないこと Admission Ticket on Table Name Apply for Graduate School in Life and Environmental Sciences Master s Program in Environmental Sciences Photo (4cm X 3cm) Photo (4cm X 3cm) Hatless, front photo taken within 3 months Hatless, front photo taken within 3 months

13 (Master) Reseach Plan (ICEP Fall semester) 受験番号 Name Date of birth (YYYY/MM/DD) Prospective supervisor Prospective research title (You MUST contact him/her before submission.) Skype Interview (Overseas ONLY) University Academic Background Department Program Main field When you graduate (YYYY/MM) Describe your motivefor applying, contents of research theme, career path after graduation and it's connection with your proposed research. (Within 400 words) Key words:

14 (ICEP Fall Semester) Questionnaire for Foreign Applicants Graduate School of the you wish to apply for:

15 (ICEP Fall Semester) Certificate of non-dgree Research Student

16 (Master) 受験番号 (ICEP Fall Semester) Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request I request an exemption from Certificate of English Proficiency submission for the following reason: I am a national of a country, which uses English as an official language. Nationality I have completed undergraduate / graduate school in a country which uses English as an official language. Country Undergraduate / Graduate school Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Signature

17 (ICEP Fall Semester) Name and Address Sheet This is used for a cover pasted on an envelope for notification of the results. Write your name and address on the following sheets in clear and accurate writing. Apply to Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Name Overseas Name Address Country Zip code Japan Address Name

18 Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (ICEP Fall Semester) Application Checklist Apply to Graduate School: Program: Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Applicant s Name: Check off your documents on this list before submission. Name of Paper Check Applicants Note Forms provided by Application Form All Curriculum Vitae All WORK EXPERIENCE If applicable Admission, Photo and Table Identification Tickets All Entrance Examination Fee All Attach the receipt on the Application Form Research Plan All Questionnaire for Foreign Applications All foreigners Certificate of Non-degree Research Students Non-degree research student from Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request If applicable Name and Address Sheet All Envelope Cover All Application Checklist All Documents prepared by Applicants List of Academic Achievements/ Publications An applicant of Doctoral Program Free format (A4size) University Diploma or Degree Certificate All Certified copy Academic Transcript All Certified copy Approval Letter Presently employed Free format (A4size) Scholarship Certificate If applicable An applicant who will receive a JDS scholarship may omit marked documents ( * ).

19 (ICEP Fall Semester) Envelope Cover Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, IBARAKI Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Express Registered Mail (Application Documents Enclosed) Name: Address: Telephone:

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平成19年度 International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP) Application and Admission Guidelines Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment 1. Enrollment quota Limited 2. Program outline