Admission to Graduate Schools
In the Graduate Schools of Tokushima University, the types of admission are Matriculated students (graduate students) and Non-Matriculated students (research and special studies students of graduate levels).
In the matriculated courses, there are the Pre-Doctoral course (Master' s Program) and Doctoral course (Doctoral Program).
The classes and lectures in the Graduate Schools at the University are conducted in Japanese even to foreign students. In consideration of this point, it is necessary that competence in the Japanese language be attained before admission.
This chapter explains the terms of school years, qualifications, admission requirements, and application for admission to matriculated courses and non-matriculated courses.
For further information, students should contact the person in charge of the appropriate division of the graduate schools.
Matriculated Courses for M.A. and Ph.D.
In the Pre-Doctoral course (Master' s Program), a Master' s degree is awarded when the following conditions are met: regular attendance of two years at the University with completion of curricula and units provided by division of research and, after receiving required research instructions, passing the thesis inspection and final examination.
In the Doctoral course (Doctoral Program), Doctoral degree is awarded when the following conditions are met: regular attendance of three years at the University with completion of curricula and units provided by division of research and, after receiving required research instructions, passing the thesis inspection and final examination.
However, for Graduate Schools of Medical Sciences and Oral Sciences regular attendance of over 4 years at the University is required.
As a general rule, admission to the matriculated course is in April.
As an exception for foreign students, the entrance examinations are held between the end of August and the beginning of September and admission is in October.
Application Qualifications for Master's Program/Pre-Doctoral Program
Applicants should satisfy one of the following requirements:
(a) University graduates or those who will graduate from University by March of each year are eligible to apply.
(b) Those who have completed at least a total of 16 years of school education or those who will complete it by March of each year are eligible to apply.
(c) Those who have completed or will have completed at least 16 years of formal school education of a foreign country by studying the relevant subject in Japan via correspondence course provided by a school of the country by March.
(d) Those who have completed at least 15 years of school education with high records and qualified by the Graduate School of University of Tokushima.
(e) Those who have successfully completed a course at an educational institution abroad (a graduated of which must have completed a 16-year course in the school education system), which is assessed in Japan to have university course in that education system, and specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture or are expected to do so on or before March.
(f) Those who are qualified by the Graduate School, University of Tokushima as having academic standards equivalent to those of university or college graduates in Japan and who have reached 22 years old.
Application Qualifications for Doctoral Program
Applicants should satisfy one of the following requirements:
(a) Those who have received, or are expected to receive, a Master' s degree or a professional degree by time of admission.
(b) Those who have received, or are expected to receive by time of admission, a Master' s degree or a professional degree from a university abroad.
(c) Those who have received or are expected to receive by the time of their entrance to this course, a degree equivalent to a Master' s degree or a professional degree by studying the relevant subjects in Japan via correspondence course provided by a school of a foreign country.
(d) Those who have completed and earned a Master' s degree or a degree that corresponds to a professional degree at an educational institution abroad which is assessed in Japan to have graduate school course abroad in the school education system and specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Science and Culture.
(e) Those who are qualified, through individual Entrance Examination, by the Graduate School, University of Tokushima to have an academic standard equivalent or superior to that of graduates who have Master' s Degree, and who have reached 24 years of age.
Application Procedure
Separate brochures with details of application and outlines of the respective graduate schools are available on request from the administrative section responsible for the graduate school you wish to enter.
Selection
Applicants must take an entrance examination implemented by the University.
The examination consists of written and verbal examinations, inspection of submitted documents, and a medical examination.