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Akita / National
| Postal code | 010-8502 |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita-shi, Akita |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office (International Resource Sciences Section) |
| Phone | 018-889-3178 |
| Fax | 018-835-9924 |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | Department of Earth Resource Science, Department of Earth Resource Engineering and Environmental Science |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who have completed 15 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 16 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Graduates of Japanese universities are required to take the same examination as Japanese students. Others(For details, please refer to the graduate school's website. https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/index.html) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 29 |
| Number of privately financed students | 21 |
| Number of exchange international students | 1 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 847,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 12, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 14, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | July 18, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | Department of Geosciences, Geotechnology, and Materials Engineering for Resources |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Not available. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of an undergraduate degree or completion of at least 16 years of school education in one's home country, and has done research for at least 2 years in a research institution or a university. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) Applicants who have not fulfilled 18 years of school education should inquire beforehand. Others(For details, please refer to the graduate school's website. https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/index.html) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 43 |
| Number of privately financed students | 32 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 30,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen |
| Tuition per year | 535,800 yen |
| Total expenses (First year) | 847,800 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Examination for international students |
| Deadline for prior qualification screening | May 12, 2023 |
| Starting date for application submission | June 8, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 14, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | July 6, 2023 |
| Notification of examination result | July 18, 2023 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Program | Research program (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Remarks | Research students receive guidance on their research topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor and audit lectures on related subjects. The university will not apply to the Immigration Bureau on behalf of students who wish to obtain "College Student" status. Those who wish to become research students of the Graduate School with the recommendation of their own government, the Japanese government, etc. may be permitted to conduct research without following the application guidelines. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 12, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 16, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 14, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | August 18, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Research program (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 84,600 yen |
| Tuition per year | 356,400 yen |
| Remarks | Research students receive guidance on their research topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor and audit lectures on related subjects. The university will not apply to the Immigration Bureau on behalf of students who wish to obtain "College Student" status. Those who wish to become research students of the Graduate School with the recommendation of their own government, the Japanese government, etc. may be permitted to conduct research without following the application guidelines. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 12, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 16, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 14, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | August 18, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Graduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 0 |
| Number of privately financed students | 0 |
| Number of exchange international students | 0 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Tuition fees vary depending on the number of credits acquired. Subjects you can take are maximum 5 credits in Graduate School of International Resource Sciences for each semester. The university does not do proxy application for applicants who try to obtain the status of residence of "College Student" to the Immigration Bureau. Applicants who desire research students of the Graduate School with the recommendation of the Government of Japan or Government of your country may be permitted to take subjects regardless of the above limitation of subjects. In addition, exchange students based on inter-university agreements may be permitted to take subjects regardless of the limitation of subjects. Depending on the form of subjects you take, the university may not accept to take subjects due to circumstances such as seating capacity or form. Graduate school classes are conducted in English. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 12, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 16, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 14, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | August 18, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Auditing, credit course (Undergraduate program) |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Not necessary. |
| Qualification to apply | High School graduate or equivalent. |
| Notes | Approval from an academic advisor is required. (An academic advisor will not be introduced by the school.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 4 |
| Number of privately financed students | 4 |
| Number of exchange international students | 4 |
| Examination fee | 9,800 yen |
| Admission fee | 28,200 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Tuition fees vary depending on the number of credits acquired. Subjects you can take are maximum 10 credits in Graduate School of International Resource Sciences for each semester. The university does not do proxy application for applicants who try to obtain the status of residence of "College Student" to the Immigration Bureau. Applicants who desire research students of the Graduate School with the recommendation of the Government of Japan or Government of your country may be permitted to take subjects regardless of the above limitation of subjects. In addition, exchange students based on inter-university agreements may be permitted to take subjects regardless of the limitation of subjects. Depending on the form of subjects you take, the university may not accept to take subjects due to circumstances such as seating capacity or form. Professional education subjects of after 2 undergraduate degree are conducted in English. |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from outside Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | June 12, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | June 16, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | October, 2023 |
| Application category | Application from within Japan |
| Starting date for application submission | August 14, 2023 |
| Deadline of application | August 18, 2023 (must arrive by this date) |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
Last update: Jun. 16, 2023
