School of Integrative and Global Majors (SIGMA)

General Admission Examination for Ph.D. Program in Empowerment Informatics (Third Year Enrollment)
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3. Web Entry and Supporting Documents to be Submitted

With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.

Information You Need for Web Entry

Information		Required for	Remarks
1. Applicant’s Information		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. You are requested to upload the JPEG data of your ID photo for the Reference Card. The ID photo must be taken within three months with no hats or other head adornments.
2. Supervisor of Your Choice		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Score of TOEIC/ TOEFL/ IELTS Academic	Applicants except those exempted as given in the notes below the table*	Enter the score and date of the examination taken after May 2017. Submit either the Official Score Certificate/Report (TOEIC), Examinee Score Report(TOEFL), or Test Report Form(IELTS Academic) to us by express mail.
3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Plan	All applicants	Summarize plans for your intended research activities at this program within 500 words in English or 1,000 characters in Japanese. Your research plan will mainly be assessed according to the following four criteria that examine to what extent you have; – expertise and presentation skills appropriate for Empowerment Informatics – fundamental skills for interdisciplinary research – the ability to investigate issues from multiple perspectives – the potentiality to play active roles in an international society.
	Career Plan	All applicants	Summarize plans for your career after completing this program within 500 words in English or 1,000 characters in Japanese. Your career plan will mainly be assessed according to the following three criteria that examine to what extent you have; – the qualities needed to take an initiative as a global leader – the potentiality to develop and pass on technology that matches the needs of the future society – the abilities to tackle and resolve complicated social issues.
4. Educational Background		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. Upload the JPEG data of your degree certificates before submitting original copies if you have earned or are expected to earn your master’s degree at universities or other types of educational institutions outside Japan.
	Research Activities	All applicants who have research history
	Employment Record	All applicants who have employment history
5. Examination Fee (*Refer to “4. Examination Fee”.)		All applicants	Follow the instructions given at the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fee. The following payment methods are available. Credit Card (for all applicants): Pay your fee online. After the payment, enter the receipt number on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay your fee at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the name of convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the number given by the store on the Web Entry system.

* Applicants eligible for an exemption from TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS Academic score requirements include;
1) those whose first or native language is English
2) those from a country where English is an official language
3) those who completed their undergraduate course fully conducted in English.
If you fall under one of the above categories and wish to request this exemption, submit a letter that briefly summarizes your own linguistic background to support your request.

Documents Needed for Application

The original copies need to be submitted to us by express mail or hand no later than July 29, 2019.

Documents	Who must submit	Instructions
TOEIC Official Score Certificate/Report, TOEFL Examinee Score Report, IELTS Academic Test Report Form	Applicants except those exempted as given in the notes below the table*	Submit either the Official Score Certificate/Report (TOEIC), Examinee Score Report(TOEFL), or Test Report Form (IELTS Academic) of the examination taken after May 2017. If the score is not submitted properly, you will be excluded from further selection. We will not accept a photocopy of the Official Score Certificate, TOEIC Institutional Program Score Report, or TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record. Any question arising out of, or in connection with, this Official Score Certificate, will be referred to the issuing office.
Request Letter for Exemption from TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS Academic Score Requirements	If applicable (Check the notes below the table*)	If you wish to request the exemption from TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS Academic score requirements, submit a letter that briefly summarizes your own linguistic background to support your request. Any format is acceptable.
Degree Certificate**	All applicants	Submit a document to prove that you earned (or are expected to earn) a master’s degree. The document must; – be issued by your university (or another type of educational institution) – include the name of the degree conferred (or expected to be conferred) and the date of conferral. For applicants whose degree was awarded in Japan: The document must be written in Japanese. For applicants whose degree was awarded outside Japan: The document must be written in English.
Academic Transcript**	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of programs record) issued by your university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for Ph.D. Program in Empowerment Informatics. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. (All documents must be written in English or Japanese.)
Academic Transcript or Summary Letter of Undergraduate Education	All applicants	Submit a photocopy of academic transcript where you have earned bachelor’s or equivalent degree. If you wish to request this exemption of submitting it, submit a letter that briefly summarizes your own educational activities during the undergraduate study. Send us the copy of academic transcript or summary letter of undergraduate education. The document is used for reference only.
Letter of Approval for Entrance Examination	If applicable	1.Individuals who currently attend a university or graduate school (except those who are expected to graduate by March 2020) need to submit a letter of approval allowing them to take the entrance examination, issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department). Any format is acceptable. 2.Individuals who currently work for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers) need to submit a letter of approval allowing them to take the entrance examination, issued by their superior. Any format is acceptable.
Certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship Foreign Student	If applicable	If you are enrolled at another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship foreign student issued by the university.

** In the case that your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (for example, because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of marriage license).

Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used only for affairs concerning admission and screening, and as part of the materials to be used for screening students for tuition exemption or scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.

PDF to be Created after Completing Web Entry

Documents	Created for	Remarks
Reference Card	All applicants	The Web Entry system instructs you to supply the JPEG data of your ID photo for the Reference Card. The ID photo must be taken within three months with no hats or other head adornments. Print out the Reference Card with your ID photo and bring a copy of the card to the venue with you on your examination day.
Address Sheet	All applicants	Attach the sheet to your envelope when you post the required documents to us. Period is during: July 1, 2019 – July 23, 2019 *Necessary documents must be received no later than July 29, 2019.