| Program | Course | October | February | ||||
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| General | Working adults | Foreign students | General | Working adults | Foreign students | ||
| Doctoral Program <First Stage> |
Course in Japanese Literature | 4 | 6 | 2 | A small number of people | A small number of people | A small number of people |
| Course in Sinology | 4 | 6 | 2 | A small number of people | A small number of people | A small number of people | |
| Doctoral Program <Final Stage> |
Course in Japanese Literature | 3 | - | A small number of people | A small number of people | - | A small number of people |
| Course in Sinology | 3 | - | A small number of people | A small number of people | - | A small number of people | |
NISHOGAKUSHA UNIVERSITYExplanation of the Entrance Examination System
Graduate School of Literature : Course in Japanese Literature / Course in Sinology
(Doctoral Program <First Stage> and <Final Stage>)
Quota
Entrance examination schedule
Doctoral Program <First Stage>
| Entrance Examination Classification | Application open period | examination date | Notification of result | Admission procedure deadline | Applicant eligibility | |
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| October | General | Sep. 25 (Tue) to Oct. 9 (Tue), 2018 "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
Written test Oct. 20 (Sat) Interview and oral test Oct. 21 (Sun) |
Oct. 29 (Mon) | Nov. 7 (Wed) "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
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| Foreign students | ||||||
| February | General | Jan. 15 (Tue) to Feb. 5 (Tue), 2019 "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
Written test Feb. 16 (Sat) Interview and oral test Feb. 17 (Sun) |
Feb. 25 (Mon) | Mar. 4 (Mon) "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
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| Foreign students | ||||||
Doctoral Program <Final Stage>
| Entrance Examination Classification | Application open period | examination date | Notification of result | Admission procedure deadline | Applicant eligibility | |
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| October | General | Sep. 25 (Tue) to Oct. 9 (Tue), 2018 "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
Written test Oct. 20 (Sat) Interview and oral test Oct. 21 (Sun) |
Oct. 29 (Mon) | Nov. 7 (Wed) "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
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| Foreign students | ||||||
| February | General | Jan. 15 (Tue) to Feb. 5 (Tue), 2019 "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
Written test Feb. 16 (Sat) Interview and oral test Feb. 17 (Sun) |
Feb. 25 (Mon) | Mar. 4 (Mon) "Application must be postmarked by the deadline date." |
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| Foreign students | ||||||
* Depending on the application status, the written test may be conducted on the same day as the interview and the oral test.
Doctoral Program <First Stage>
Overview of the general entrance examination
| Entrance examination fee | ¥35,000 * Those who took the October examination can also apply for the February examination. For the second application, the entrance examination fee is ¥30,000. |
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| Selection method | Graduate school entrants are selected through a comprehensive examination based on the results of the written test, the interview and the oral test, as well as application documents such as transcripts prepared by the presidents and others of the universities of the applicants. | ||||||||||
| Examination subjects, etc. |
Course in Japanese Literature
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Doctoral Program<First Stage> General entrance examination Applicant eligibility
(A)A person wishing to take the general entrance examination must fall under one of the following categories:
- (1)A person who has graduated from university or who is expected to graduate from university in March 2019
- (2)A person who has received a bachelor's degree pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 4 of Article 104 of the School Education Act or who is expected to receive one by March 2019
- (3)A person who has completed a 16-year course in school education in a foreign country or who is expected to complete one by March 2019
- (4)A person who is recognized as having appropriate qualifications by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- (5)A person who, by completing while in Japan the class subjects in a correspondence course offered by a school in a foreign country, is deemed to have completed a 16-year course of school education in that foreign country or who is expected to complete one by March 2019
- (6)A person who, in an educational institute in Japan that is recognized as offering a university course in a foreign country under the school education system of that foreign country and that is separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, has completed that course or who is expected to complete it by March 2019 (the person must have completed a 16-year course of school education under the system of that foreign country)
- (7)A person who has completed an advanced course of study in a subject designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at a specialized training college (limited to a course whose term is at least four years and that meets the other standards established by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) on or after the date designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology or who is expected to complete one by March 2019
- (8)A person who has entered graduate school pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 2 of Article 102 of the School Education Act and who is deemed to have scholastic ability suitable for receiving a graduate school education at the Graduate School of Literature
- (9)A person who is deemed to have scholastic ability equivalent to or greater than that of university graduates in an individual entrance qualification examination at the Graduate School of Literature and who has reached the age of 22
Note Those who wish to make an application under qualifications (8) or (9) must undergo an entrance qualification examination at the Graduate School of Literature in advance to be qualified.
Overview of the Entrance examination for working adults
| Entrance examination fee | ¥35,000 * Those who took the October examination can also apply for the February examination. |
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| Selection method | Graduate school entrants are selected through a comprehensive examination based on the results of the written test, the interview and the oral test, as well as application documents such as transcripts prepared by the presidents and others of the universities of the applicants. | ||||||||
| Examination subjects, etc. |
Course in Japanese Literature
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Doctoral Program <First Stage> Entrance examination for working adults Applicant eligibility
(B) A person wishing to take the entrance examination for working adults must have one of the entrance qualifications described in (A) and must fall under one of the following categories.
This does not apply to a person who is expected to satisfy the conditions described in any of (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), and (7) of (A) above.
- (1)A person who works as a regular employee of an educational institution, company, etc.
- (2)A person who will have reached the age of 27 as of April 1, 2019
Overview of the Entrance examination for foreign students
| Entrance examination fee | ¥35,000 * Those who took the October examination can also apply for the February examination.For the second application, the entrance examination fee is ¥30,000. |
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| Selection method | Graduate school entrants are selected through a comprehensive examination based on the results of the written test, the interview and the oral test, as well as application documents such as transcripts prepared by the presidents and others of the universities of the applicants. | ||||||||
| Examination subjects, etc. |
Course in Japanese Literature
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Doctoral Program <First Stage> Entrance examination for foreign students Applicant eligibility
Doctoral Program <Final Stage>
Overview of the general entrance examination
| Entrance examination fee | ¥35,000 * Those who took the October examination can also apply for the February examination.For the second application, the entrance examination fee is ¥30,000. |
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| Selection method | Graduate school entrants are selected through a comprehensive examination based on the results of the written test, the interview and the oral test, as well as application documents such as transcripts prepared by the presidents and others of the universities of the applicants. | ||||||||
| Examination subjects, etc. |
Course in Japanese Literature
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Doctoral Program <Final Stage> General entrance examination Applicant eligibility
(A)A person wishing to take the general entrance examination must fall under one of the following categories:
- (1)A person who has a bachelor's degree or who is expected to receive one in March 2019
- (2)A person who has received a degree comparable to a bachelor's degree or a degree comparable to a professional degree in a foreign country or who is expected to receive one by March 2019
- (3)A person who has completed in Japan the class subjects in a correspondence course offered by a foreign school and has received a degree comparable to a bachelor's degree or a professional degree or who is expected to receive one by March 2019
- (4)A person who, in an educational institute in Japan that is recognized as offering a graduate school course in a foreign country under the school education system of that foreign country and that is separately designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, has completed that course and has received a degree comparable to a bachelor's degree or a professional degree or who is expected to receive one by March 2019
- (5)A person who is recognized as having appropriate qualifications by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- (6)A person who is deemed to have scholastic ability equivalent to or greater than that of those who have a bachelor's degree or a professional degree in an individual entrance qualification examination at the Graduate School of Literature and who has reached the age of 24
Overview of the Entrance examination for foreign students
| Entrance examination fee | ¥35,000 * Those who took the October examination can also apply for the February examination.For the second application, the entrance examination fee is ¥30,000. |
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| Selection method | Graduate school entrants are selected through a comprehensive examination based on the results of the written test, the interview and the oral test, as well as application documents such as transcripts prepared by the presidents and others of the universities of the applicants. | ||||
| Examination subjects, etc. |
Course in Japanese Literature
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Doctoral Program <Final Stage> Entrance examination for foreign students Applicant eligibility
(B)A person wishing to take the entrance examination for foreign students must fall under category (2) of (A) above or have one of the entrance qualifications described in (A) above and have a residence status of " College student."
Note Those who wish to make an application under qualification (6) must undergo an entrance qualification examination at the Graduate School of Literature in advance to be qualified.
Individual entrance qualification examination
Those who need to undergo an individual entrance qualification examination before making an application must undergo an examination at the Graduate School of Literature in accordance with the procedure below.
Application period
- Those wishing to take the October examinationThe application must arrive on and after Monday, September 3, 2018 and NOT LATER THAN Monday, September 10.
- Those wishing to take the February examinationThe application must arrive on and after Monday, December 17, 2018 and NOT LATER THAN Tuesday, December 25.
Application procedure
The applicant must submit the following documents by the deadline:
- (1)Entrance examination qualification confirmation application (Graduate School-designated form)
- (2)Resume and performance certificate
- (3)Proof of graduation from the applicant's highest level of schooling
- (4)Transcript from the applicant's highest level of schooling
- (5)A person with foreign citizenship who lives in Japan must submit a copy of their residence certificate or residence card (both sides).
Examination method
Examination of documents.
Notification of examination results
An entrance qualification examination result notification will be sent within two weeks after the examination form arrives at the Graduate School.
If granted the qualification, the applicant must attach the entrance qualification examination result notification when making an application.