Doctoral Program Information for International Students—Application Guidelines
Admissions Schedule for FY2016
※Dates are tentative only. Be sure to confirm dates in the application guidelines
| Graduate Division | Application Period | Exam Dates | Exam Method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | Documents/ Oral Exam |
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| Comparative Studies of Societies and Culture |
Jan. 12(Tue.) to Jan. 15(Fri.), 2016 | Mar. 3 (Thu.) to Mar. 4(Fri.), 2016 | Yes | Yes |
| Human Developmental Sciences | Jan. 12 (Tue.) to Jan. 15 (Fri.) , 2016 | Mar. 3 (Thu.) to Mar. 4 (Fri.), 2016 | Yes | Yes |
| Interdisciplinary Gender Studies | Jan. 12 (Tue.) to Jan. 15 (Fri.) , 2016 | Mar. 3 (Thu.) to Mar. 4 (Fri.) , 2016 | Yes | Yes |
| Life Sciences | July 29(Wed.) to July.31 (Fri.), 2015 | Sep. 3 (Thu.) , 2015 | No | Yes |
| Jan. 12 (Tue.) to Jan. 15 (Fri.), 2016 | Mar. 3 (Thu.) to Mar. 4 (Fri.), 2016 | No | Yes | |
| Advanced Sciences | July 29 (Wed.) to July.31 (Fri.), 2015 | Sep. 3 (Thu.) , 2015 | No | Yes |
| Jan. 12 (Tue.) to Jan. 15 (Fri.) , 2016 | Mar. 3 (Thu.) to Mar. 4 (Fri.), , 2016 | No | Yes | |
1. Application Method
Put all required application documents in the designated university envelope and submit them by registered express mail to the address indicated below within the indicated application period. Applications will only be accepted by registered express mail.
Application documents must arrive at the university by the final day of the application period.
Incomplete application packages will not be accepted. Please ensure that all necessary documents are included. Once the application package is submitted, under no circumstances will Ochanomizu University accept changes, return documents or refund the application screening fee.
Submit by registered express mail to:
Admissions Division, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
112-8610 Japan
2. Eligibility
The applicant must be a female who a) does not hold Japanese citizenship, b) either possesses, or is albe to obtain a Status of Residence of “College Student” according to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, and c) falls under any one of the following categories.
- (1) A graduate of a master’s program or professional program, or a person who will graduate from such a program by March 2016.
- (2) A person who has received (or will receive by March 2016) a degree equivalent to a master’s or a professional degree in a foreign country.
- (3) A person who has received (or will receive by March 2016) a master's degree while in Japan through a distance education program at an overseas school.
- (4) A person who has received (or will receive by March 2016) a master’s degree from a foreign university based in Japan that is also recognized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as an educational institution.
- (5) A person who has completed coursework from the United Nations University and received a degree equivalent to a master’s degree.
- (6) A person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education Notification No. 118 of 1988)
- (7) A person recognized through screening at the graduate school concerned at Ochanomizu University as having academic abilities equivalent to or above a master’s-level degree and who will be at least 24 years of age on March 31, 2016.
- Note 1: Individuals who have graduated from a Japanese high school must apply using the admission procedures for Japanese applicants.
- Note 2: Applicants wishing to take the entrance exam under category (2) through (7) above should inquire in advance to the Admissions Office before applying. Applicants under category (6) or (7) should note that the application period differs from the above table.
3. Required Documents
| 1 | Application form Exam admission ticket Photo |
Designated Ochanomizu University application form |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation |
Official letter from the dean or rector of the final institution. (Copies are not acceptable. If only the diploma is available, provide certificatio |