Doctoral Program Entrance Examination
Recruitment
| Graduate School | Major | Recruitment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Comparative Culture | Comparative Culture | 1st Period | 3 people |
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Eligibility to apply
Anyone who meets any of the following criteria:
- Foreign nationals only, who meet any of the requirements from 1 to 5 and also 6 to 7
- Those who hold a master's degree or a professional degree, or who are expected to receive a master's degree or a professional degree by March 2025
- Those who have received a master's degree or a professional degree equivalent from abroad, or who are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
- Those who have completed correspondence courses offered by a foreign school in Japan and have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree, or who are expected to be awarded such a degree by March 2025.
- Those who have completed a course of study at an educational institution in Japan that is positioned in the school education system of a foreign country as having a graduate school course of study in that country and that is separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree, or those who are expected to be awarded such a degree by March 2025.
- A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(Ministry of Education Notification No. 118, September 1, 1989 - For admission to graduate schools, those who are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a master's degree holder) - Those who have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 or have a score of 260 or more on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese) <Foreigners residing in Japan (overseas) only>
However, even if your Japanese language ability is insufficient, Dean may approve your application depending on the content of your studies. - For the second period, only those who have a "Student" status of residence under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act can apply.
Entrance Exam Schedule
| Application Period | Selection Date and Time | Announcement of results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | October 10th (Thursday) - October 18th (Friday), 2024 *Must arrive by this date |
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | Friday, November 15, 2024 |
| Second Period | January 14th (Tuesday) - January 21st (Tuesday), 2025 *Must arrive by this date |
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
- The exact time of the exam will be provided to you when your exam ticket is returned.
Application Procedure
Applicants should gather the following documents, place them in the envelope provided by our university, and send them by mail or in person.
(1) Application documents and examination fee
| Documents etc. | Submission Number of copies |
Submission Applicant |
Abstract | |
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| 1 | Application for Admission | Part 1 | Everyone | Use the designated form. |
| 2 | Examination ticket, photo ticket | Part 1 |
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| 3 | Master's degree completion (expected) Certificates etc. |
Part 1 | This concerns application eligibility. (For those who have completed or are scheduled to complete a master's course at a graduate school, this must be prepared by Dean of the graduate school from which they graduated.) |
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| 4 | Transcript | Part 1 | Prepared and sealed by President or Dean of the alma mater. | |
| 5 | Master's theses, etc. | Part 1 |
Submitted papers will not be returned. Papers written in either Japanese or English must be translated into Japanese and submitted together with the original.
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| 6 | Summary of Master's thesis etc. | Part 5 | ||
| 7 | Reasons for application and research plan | Part 1 | Use the designated form. | |
| 8 | Address sticker | Part 1 | Use the designated form. | |
| 9 | Certificate of passing the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 or a certificate of a score of 260 or above on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese) (a copy is acceptable) | Part 1 | Foreigners only | Students proceeding to the Master's program at this university do not need to submit this form. |
| 10 | Copy of passport Copy of residence card |
Part 1 | Foreigners living in Japan |
Foreign nationals residing in Japan must submit the following certificates:
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| 11 | Contact Information Form | Part 1 | Foreigners only | Use the designated form. The contact person (an adult who is independent and earns a living both in Japan and overseas) must submit a self-signed "Contact Information Notification Form." |
| 12 | Examination fee: 30,000 yen (Please transfer to the account on the right) |
- | Everyone |
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- If any application documents are written in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
- Regarding the documents to be submitted, please make a copy of the required number of copies of “6. Summary of Master’s Thesis, etc.” and submit each copy attached with a paperclip or similar.
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- Application documents once submitted will not be returned for any reason.
(2) How to apply
- If you are sending by mail, please send by registered mail to the address below during the application period. (Must arrive by this date)
- If you are submitting your application in person, please submit it to the address below between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday) during the application period.
(3) Where to submit application documents
〒665-8552
西宮市御茶家所町6-42
大手前大学さくら夙川キャンパス
教務課大学院入試係
TEL:0798-32-5009
Selection Process
| Exam subjects etc. | time | |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Exam | Research plan and master's thesis examination, examination on matters related to the master's thesis | 60 min |
Testing venue
Otemae University Sakura Shukugawa Campus (7 minutes walk from JR Sakura Shukugawa Station, Hankyu Shukugawa Station, Hanshin Kohroen Station)
Announcement of results
A notification of the result will be sent to the candidate by post on the day the results are announced.
1st period: Friday, November 15, 2024 (not the arrival date)
2nd period: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (not the arrival date)
- The results will not be posted on campus or announced on the web. In addition, we will not be able to answer any inquiries regarding the results by phone or other means.
Admission Procedures
Those who receive a letter of acceptance must pay the specified amount by the due date below.
| Entrance fee payment deadline | Tuition Fee Payment Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | Monday, December 2, 2024 | Monday, December 16, 2024 |
| Second Period | Friday, March 7, 2025 | Friday, March 14, 2025 |
Payment
(Unit: yen)
| Expenses | Admission Fee | Next semester payment |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | 200,000 | - |
| Tuition Fee | 280,000 | 280,000 |
| total | 480,000 | 280,000 |
- Graduated from the Master's program at Otemae University Graduate School.continuationThose who proceed to the doctoral program will be exempt from the entrance fee.
- Initial admission fees (admission fee and tuition fees) will not be refunded once they have been paid.
However, tuition fees, excluding the admission fee, will be refunded only if you submit a written request to Academic Affairs Division to decline admission by Friday, March 21, 2025 (must arrive by this date) and follow the required procedures. - In the final year of the program, an additional 10,000 yen will be charged as a lifetime alumni association fee in addition to tuition fees.
* This fee will not be charged to graduates Otemae University or Otemae Women's University, or students completing the Master's program at Otemae University University Graduate School.
Personal Information <Handling of Personal Information>
(1) Purpose of use
The personal information provided during the application and enrollment procedures will be used for conducting entrance examinations, notifying results, enrollment procedures, and other related tasks.
(2) Handling policy
- The personal information you provide will be handled with strict confidentiality. In addition, it will not be used for any purpose other than the above-mentioned "purpose of use."
- We may outsource the handling of the personal information you have provided. In that case, we will select a contractor that is deemed to handle personal information appropriately and ensure that it is managed appropriately.
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