Application Information
Schedule and Application Guidelines
＜NOTE＞
Unforeseeable circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may result in changes in the admission schedule and guidelines. Please note that in case any changes are made, the Graduate School website will be updated with the latest information.
Measures in response to the COVID-19 infections [PDF file：400KB]
Exam Schedule for 2022 Fall Enrollment (October, 2022)
Exam Schedule for 2023 Enrollment
Schedule
【2023 Entrance Examination】Special Schedule
The graduate school of University of Niigata Prefecture (UNP) has decided to hold an additional round of exam on March 4 (Sat.), 2023.Please confirm application eligibility from the Application Guidebook in PDF format. Hard copy of the Application Guidebook is available upon request.
| General Selection・Special Selection for Professionals・ Special Selection for International Students |
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| Application period | February 6 (Mon.) 2023 – February 16 (Thurs.) 2023 |
| Admission examination | March 4 (Sat.) 2023 |
| Announcement of examination results | March 8 (Wed.) 2023 |
| Enrollment Period | Choose from
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Summer
| Recommendation・General Selection・Special Selection for Professionals・ Special Selection for International Students |
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| Application period | July 4 (Mon.) 2022 – July 14 (Thurs.) 2022 |
| Admission examination | July 30 (Sat.) 2022 |
| Announcement of examination results | August 5 (Fri.) 2022 |
| Enrollment Period | April, 2023 |
Fall
| Recommendation・General Selection・Special Selection for Professionals・ Special Selection for International Students |
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| Application period | November 7 (Mon.) 2022 – November 17 (Thurs.) 2022 |
| Admission examination | December 3 (Sat.) 2022 |
| Announcement of examination results | December 9 (Fri.) 2022 |
| Enrollment Period | Choose from
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Spring
| General Selection・Special Selection for Professionals・ Special Selection for International Students |
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| Application period | January 4 (Wed.) 2023 – January 12 (Thurs.) 2023 |
| Admission examination | January 29 (Sun.) 2023 |
| Announcement of examination results | February 3 (Fri.) 2023 |
| Enrollment Period | Choose from
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※The Graduate School may hold an additional round of application on March 4 (Sat.) ,2023.
Number of students to be admitted
International Studies and Regional Development
| Examination types and admission quota | |
|---|---|
| Recommendation | 10 |
| General Selection | |
| Special Selection for Professionals | |
| Special Selection for International Students | |
Application Eligibility
See the Application Guidbook files below for details of application.
- Academic Year 2023 Enrollment:Application Guidebook for International Students【Special Schedule】 [PDF file:1,036KB]
- Application format for International Students [Word file:49KB]
To request a set of application documents, please contact the Admissions Office.
- ＜Reference＞
- Admissions Office
- TEL. 025-270-1311（Mon.-Fri. 8:30～17:15）／ FAX. 025-364-3610
- E-mail. gs-unp
unii.ac.jp
Types of Exam
The Graduate School offers three types of entrance exam. For more details on important issues pertinent to the application, please refer to the application guidebook.
Recommendation
Applicants are examined on the basis of English and an interview.
General Selection
Applicants are examined on the basis of their specialized subject, English proficiency, and an interview.
- Past exam questions: Specialized subject [PDF file:492KB]
Special Selection for Professionals
International students are examined on the basis of specialized subject (short essay),English proficiency and an interview. If you are eligible for this category, you are requested to compose and submit a short essay along with your applications. Although an essay can be written either Japanese or English, it must not exceed 5000 letters in Japanese or 2500 words in English.
Essay information will be posted the homepage.
Special Selection for International Students
International students are examined on the basis of specialized subject (short essay), English proficiency and an interview. If you are eligible for this category, you are requested to compose and submit a short essay along with your applications. You can select one of the two essay questions that are shown in advance. Although an essay can be written either Japanese or English, it must not exceed 5000 letters in Japanese or 2500 words in English.
Essay information will be posted the homepage.
Purpose and Summary of Entrance Exam
Entrance exams are conducted to evaluate the degree to which the research capability and interests of applicants are well suited to our program and course requirements. They may include exams on specialized subject, English proficiency, and interview.
Specialized Subject (For those candidates who are currently living in Japan)
This exam is conducted to evaluate applicants’ knowledge and analytical capability for sub-topics of International Studies and Regional Development (International Society). We emphasize the capability to logically discuss the issues on international relations and political economy of east Asian countries by employing theoretical frameworks of analysis.
English Proficiency
【Score record of TOEIC or TOEFL or IELTS(Academic)】
English proficiency will be evaluated on score records of TOEIC or TOEFL (iBT or PBT) or IELTS(Academic) that applicants submit at the time of application.
Interview
An interview is conducted on the basis of the research proposal. The purpose here is to evaluate whether applicants have a clear research goal and sufficient knowledge of topics of interest and whether their research would be academically important and feasible within the period of attendance at the program.
International Students with the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program recommended by Japanese Embassy
Schedule
Exam Schedule for 2023 Enrollment(International Students with the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program)
Master’s Program (International Studies and Regional Development）
| Application period | August 3 (Wed.), 2022 – August 26 (Fri.), 2022 |
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| Admission examination | Document screening |
| Announcement of examination results | September 22 (Thurs.), 2022 |
| Enrollment Period | Choose from
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