英・2018 中国国家公派研究生項目募集要項.pdf 
英・2018 中国国家公派研究生項目募集要項.pdf
Application Guidelines for the 2018 “China State-Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program” at Nagoya University 1. Overview Nagoya University is inviting students from China to study at Nagoya University under the 2018-2019 China State-Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program (“国家建设高水平大学公 派研究生项目”). The Program has two categories: Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (36 to 48* months) Joint Educational Program (6 to 24 months). Nagoya University grants successful applicants - those who have passed the entrance examination/screening prescribed by the prospective Nagoya University Graduate School, and the selection examination conducted by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) - an offer of acceptance and exemptions from entrance and tuition fees. *Note: The Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine are four-year (48 months) programs. Other programs are 36 to 48 months programs. 2. Eligibility for Application a. Application Eligibility for “Doctoral Degree Seeking Program” The applicants must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China State-Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), and to whom one of the following applies: (1) Persons who have completed a master's degree from a graduate school (Limited to applicants living in China) (2) Persons to whom a master's degree from a graduate school is scheduled to be granted (If enrolling in October 2018, degree must be granted by the end of September 2018; if enrolling in April 2019, degree must be granted by the end of March 2019.) For the Medical Doctoral Programs in the Graduate School of Medicine, applicants who completed or will be completing a 5-year (or longer) course equivalent to or higher than undergraduate program by the September 30th 2018 (limited to those in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Veterinary Medicine) in an overseas country, or who are recognized as having equivalent academic ability or higher by an individual screening conducted by the Graduate School of Medicine, and are at least 24 years of age at the time of enrollment. b. Application Eligibility for "Joint Education Program" Persons eligible to apply must be Chinese nationals who meet the eligibility criteria for the "China State-Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" specified by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), and who are currently enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in China 3. Application Documents All documents must be written in either Japanese or English. Place the number (1)-(12) on the upper right corner of each document according to the item numbers below. Do NOT staple documents together. 1 (1) Application Form (attached form, A4) The form must be downloaded from the following website and must be typed, not hand-written. http://www.nushanghai.net/ Remember to sign and date the original copy of the Application Form you send by post. (2) Chronological resume (free format, A4) (3) Copy of passport (the page with your photograph) or copies of both sides of your People’s Republic of China ID card issued by the Chinese government (4) Research Plan A4 size, free format, approximately 1000 characters in Japanese or 500~700 words in English (5) Master’s (or Prospective) Degree Certificate (Degree certificate (Undergraduate or Master) from the last school the applicant attended for the Graduate School of Medicine) We can only accept official certificates issued by the university you attended or the Chinese government. If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached. Please do not submit your original diploma which is issued only once by the school. (6) Original transcripts from all (undergraduate level and above) universities/institutions attended after high school We can only accept transcripts issued by the universities/institutions you attended. If the transcript is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached. Transcripts must be placed in separate sealed envelopes with the official seal of the issuing institution stamped across the flap. (7) Two reference letters (with letterhead) Referees should be either professors, academic advisors or faculty members with whom the applicant has worked closely or whose class(es) the applicant has taken. Each reference letter should be enclosed separately in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap by the referee. (8) Summary of publications, if any, such as books, academic papers and reports, demonstrating the applicant’s academic achievement and ability (The following Graduate Schools require a more specific document, as detailed in the attachment: the Graduate Schools of Humanities, Education and Human Development, Law, Economics, International Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences.) (9) Essay: “Describe in detail your academic/research background and how it would be linked to your intended research at Nagoya University” Up to 3 pages, A4 size (10) Standardized Japanese or English language test score(s) Please submit scores for the JLPT or any of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS. TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS scores shall be original copies. 2 (CET scores are not accepted.) Please refer to the table on the attachment regarding the Graduate Schools of Humanities, Law, Medicine, Engineering, International Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences for details. (11) Two identification photographs (3.5cm × 4.5cm) Electronic copies are not acceptable Write your full name and the name of your university on the back and attach one photo to the Application Form. (12) For other documents required by each Graduate School, refer to the table on the attachment. 4. Application Procedure (1) Important notes before you apply A: Contacting the Graduate School at Nagoya University (Education and Human Development, Law, Economics) Before submitting your application documents, you must contact the respective Graduate School and check whether you can apply to the program. In your email, please include your research proposal, prospective advisor’s name and resume. (Refer to the table on the attachment for the contact information of each Graduate School.) B: Contacting a prospective academic advisor at Nagoya University (Humanities, Science, Medicine, Engineering, BioagriculturalSciences, International Development, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Information Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences) Before submitting application documents, you must contact a prospective academic advisor to let him/her check your research theme and background, and confirm whether you would meet the acceptance conditions, and obtain his/her permission to apply. (Please refer to the graduate school homepage listed on the attachment for advisor contact information.) (2) Application method Enclose all documents listed in Section 3 in an envelope, write "China State-Sponsored Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" (or "国家建设高水平大学公派研究生项目") clearly on the envelope, and send it by registered mail or express mail. At the same time, send the "Application Form" (attached form) by email. Use the postal and email addresses indicated in Section "10. Contact (1)". 5. Application Deadline Monday, December 19, 2017. ALL application documents (Application Form and any supporting documents) and emails must arrive at the Nagoya University Chinese Exchange Center by this date. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. 6. Selection Method (1) A comprehensive assessment will be made based on the submitted documents and/or interview examinations (in Japanese or English). (2) If a Graduate School requires an interview examination, it will take place during the following period. The details of the interview examination will be supplied later. 3 Interview schedule: January 10, 2018 (Wed) to January 16, 2018 (Tue) excluding weekend *Applicants are responsible for transportation, accommodation and other expenses relating to the interview examination. This schedule might be changed depending on the number of applicants. 7. Selection Results The selection results will be sent to applicants by mail by Thursday, March 8, 2018. A Letter of Acceptance and a Tuition Waiver Certificate will be enclosed for successful applicants. 8. Enrollment Period October 2018 or April 2019 (no exceptions) 9. Enrollment Procedure (1) (1) Persons who have been selected by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) must mail the original and email a copy of the "Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program (国家留学基金资助出国留学証書)" (in both English and Chinese). Use the postal and email addresses indicated in Section "10. Contact (2)" * Students who have not yet earned a master's degree by the time they submit their application but expect to earn it by the time specified in Section "2. Application Eligibility for Doctoral Degree Seeking Program (2)" must also email and mail their original Master's Degree Certificate as soon as possible once the degree is granted (*We can only accept certificates issued by the university you attended or the Chinese government. *If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, a Japanese or English translation with an official stamp/seal must be attached.). (2) Nagoya University will send information about the application procedure for the "Certificate of Eligibility" to obtain a Japanese "College Student" visa by email to successful applicants after their "Certificate of State Scholarship Fund for Postgraduate Study Abroad Program" has been received. 10. Contact Application documents should be submitted to: Nagoya University China Center For International Exchange, Lei Liu (劉 蕾) Address: D, 27F Suntong Infoport Plaza, No.55, Huaihai Road (W), Shanghai, China 200030 Phone/Fax: 021-6280-6185 Email: office@nushanghai.net (1) Enquiries concerning application/admission either in Japanese or English: International Admissions Section, Nagoya University (Graduate School of International Development Building 1F, room 105) Address: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN Phone: +81-52-747-6556 Fax: +81-52-747-6526 E-mail: info-cn@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp (2) To contact prospective academic advisors for enquiries concerning research: See the table on the attachment. 4 11. Other (1) Inadequate documentation, including insufficient information or unclear explanations, may result in your application being rejected. Replacement of or changes to any of the submitted documents is not permitted. (2) Once submitted, documents cannot be returned for any reason. (3) If it is found that false information has been entered on the Admission Form or other application document, or that information that should be entered has been omitted, permission to enroll in Nagoya University may be revoked even after admission into Nagoya University has been granted. (4) Obtain a passport in advance if you do not own one. (5) Successful applicants can apply for accommodation provided by Nagoya University for six months or one year upon request. Details will be informed during the enrollment process of Nagoya University. (6) Applicants with disabilities, who require special support in taking the entrance examination and/or studying at university, should consult Nagoya University before applying. Contact: International Admissions Section, Nagoya University (Graduate School of International Development Building 1F, room 105) Address: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN Phone: +81-52-747-6556 Fax: +81-52-747-6526 E-mail: info-cn@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp (7) From April 2018, the department names of Graduate School of International Development will be changed due to the reorganization. http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/global/index-en.html 5