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International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP)

Application and Admission Guidelines

Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment

Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

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Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Tsukuba

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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 4.0×3.0 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.

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(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 University of Tsukuba is requested to obtain this certificate from the Division of Foreign Student Affairs of University of Tsukuba (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

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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:

https://e-shiharai.net/english/?schoolcode=OPU5100850000000 › 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 Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences,

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences. 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 Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba Natural Science Building B206 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572 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 email to the address written on the application form. Please make sure your email address is written clearly and

correctly on the application form as this address will be used for official correspondence.

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(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

University of Tsukuba，1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572 Japan

[Note] Detailed information on the examination room and meeting time will be confirmed by email from the ICEP office of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences.

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. 2013 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, 2013. 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.

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(5) The University of Tsukuba does not provide accommodation for examinees.

(6) The University of Tsukuba 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 email.

(8) For further inquiries regarding admission, please contact the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences.

(9) A maximum of ten credits obtained from other graduate schools in the University of Tsukuba or other universities may be counted as part of the credits required for the completion of the program after the application procedure.

13. Contact

Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba Natural Science Building B206 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572 Japan TEL: 81-29-853-4958, FAX: 81-29-853-6709 icep@ envr.tsukuba.ac.jp 〒305-8572 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：029-853-4958，ファックス：29-853-6709 icep@ envr.tsukuba.ac.jp

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR EXAMINATION AND ENROLLMENT，OCTOBER 2013

(Fall semester)

 Application period:

April 15

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(Mon) ~ April 26

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(Fri) , 2013

(9:00 am – 12:00pm, 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm during weekdays)

 Oral Examination:

May 13

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(Mon) / 14

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(Tue), 2013

 Result Notification:

May 24

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(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

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(Tue), 2013

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International Collaborative Environmental Program (ICEP)

Application Forms for Admission

Fall Semester 2013 Enrollment

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(Master) (ICEP Fall Semester)

Current Status: Student Employed Other (including Kenkyusei)

Name in Full: Date of Birth:

Current Address:

Graduate School: Apply to

Scholarship (foreign applicants):

Sex

FAMILY First

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Middle Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Tsukuba

Application Form

Month Year

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_Male _Female Nationality:

MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, JAPAN) _Others

Phone: E-mail:

Graduate School in Life and Environmental Sciences

Program:

Academic Supervisor (Tentative): Research Field:

Examination:

Academic Degree:

Contact in Japan (if applicable)

Name: Address: Field: Obtained Institute: (Country) Phone: Relationship: E-mail: Expected: Date

Day

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Month

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Year

Paste the Receipt here

Oral Examination

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Level

Curriculum Vitae

(ICEP Fall Semester)

受験番号 ※

Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Tsukuba

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Name in Full

FAMILY First Middle Date of Birth:

/ _/ Day Month Year

Applying for

Work Experience From / To (Month / Year) Name of Organization / Company

Position and the Details of Your Job or Research

Work Experience

受験番号 ※

Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Doctoral Program in Sustainable

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Admission Ticket

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Fill in your name and paste your photo. ※ Leave it blank.

Admission and Photograph Tickets for the Examination

Name Apply for

Examination

Oral Examination

Photo

Hatless, front photo taken within 3 months

Photo Ticket

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Name Apply for

Examination

Oral Examination

Photo

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Admission Ticket on Table

Monbukagakusho Others

Name Apply for

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Environmental Sciences Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Hatless, front photo taken within 3 months

Monbukagakusho Others

(ICEP Fall Semester) (Master)

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Name Date of birth (YYYY/MM/DD)

Prospective supervisor

Prospective research title

University Department

Program Main field When you graduate (YYYY/MM)

Key words:

Describe your motivefor applying, contents of research theme, career path after graduation and it's connection with your proposed research. (Within 400 words)

受験番号

(ICEP Fall semester)

(You MUST contact him/her before submission.)

Academic Background

Skype Interview (Overseas ONLY)

Reseach Plan

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受験番号 ※

Questionnaire for Foreign Applicants

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受験番号 ※

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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.

□ I have completed undergraduate / graduate school in a country which

uses English as an official language.

Nationality

Country

Undergraduate / Graduate school

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Signature (Master)

受験番号

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Name and Address Sheet

Name Address Country Zip code Name Address

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.

Overseas

Japan

Apply to _{Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences} Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies

Name

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Graduate School: Apply to

Application Checklist

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Program:

Applicant’s Name:

Name of Paper

【Forms provided by University of Tsukuba】

Check Applicants Note

WORK EXPERIENCE

Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies

【Documents prepared by Applicants】 Application Form

Entrance Examination Fee Research Plan

Curriculum Vitae

Admission, Photo and Table Identification Tickets

Questionnaire for Foreign Applications

Attach the receipt on the Application Form

Check off your documents on this list before submission.

University Diploma or Degree Certificate Academic Transcript

List of Academic Achievements/ Publications Certificate of Non-degree Research Students Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request

Approval Letter Scholarship Certificate

An applicant who will receive a JDS scholarship may omit marked documents (*). Application Checklist

Envelope Cover

Name and Address Sheet

All All If applicable If applicable All All All All foreigners An applicant of Doctoral Program

Non-degree research student from University of Tsukuba

All All All All All Presently employed If applicable

*

Free format (A4size) Certified copy Certified copy Free format (A4size)

受験番号 ※

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Envelope Cover

茨城県つくば市天王台１−１−１

生命環境科学研究科

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, IBARAKI

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

University of Tsukuba

筑波大学大学院

Express Registered Mail (Application Documents Enclosed)

書留速達（出願書類等在中）

Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences

環境科学専攻専攻事務室御中

Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies

持続環境学専攻専攻事務室御中

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Name:

Address:

Telephone:

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