Entrance Examination Information / Tuition Fees / Application Guidelines for Doctoral Degree Program
The Graduate School is now recruiting students for the following five programs.
Master’s Degree Program｜Master's Degree Program (English)｜Doctoral Degree Program｜Non-Degree Students｜Non-Degree Research Students
Master’s Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program are now recruiting students for February Round for Enrollment from April or Enrollment from October.
Application Guidelines are distributed in the printed book version. Individuals who need the Application Guidelines should contact the Academic Affairs Division noted below.
* Before application, make sure to obtain the printed book version of Application Guidelines.
To obtain the Application Guidebook in person at the Front Desk;
You can obtain the Application Guidebook at the Front Desk of the Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building.
| Opening Hours | Monday to Friday (except holidays) 8:30 to 17:15 * Closed from December 29 to January 3. |
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| Place | 1F, Graduate School of Institute of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building D, Niigata University Ikarashi Campus * Enter the Front entrance beside the Clock Tower and go straight. |
* For requesting for the Application Guidebook (English) for Master’s Degree Program / Major in Social and Cultural Studies / Field of International and Japanese Cultures, contact the Academic Affairs Division in advance.
Phone: 025-262-6166 / 025-262-7895
* Application Guidebooks for Master’s Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program are available at the Ekinan-Campus "TOKIMATE".
We have a small stock of application guidebooks. Please contact us by telephone for the stock before coming to the Academic Affairs Division.
Phone: 025-248-8141 http://www1.niigata-u.ac.jp/tokimate/
（You can receive it at TOKIMATE on or after Thursday, December 6）
To obtain the Application Guidebook by mail:
- ○ Request for Application Guidebook for Master’s Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program
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Enclose a self-addressed return envelope with postal stamps equivalent to 400 yen on it (envelope for A4 (kakugata #2, 240×332 mm) with name and address of the applicant explicitly written on it). Request to:
Explicitly write the Application Guidebook you request for on the front side of the envelop.
- Master’s Degree Program (February Round for Enrollment from April) (February Round for Enrollment from October)
- Master’s Degree Program / Major in Social and Cultural Studies / Field of International and Japanese Cultures (February Round for Enrollment from October)
- Master’s Degree Program / Major in Law and Politics / Field of International Social Affairs (English) (February Round for Enrollment from April) (February Round for Enrollment from October)
- Doctoral Degree Program (February Round for Enrollment from April) (February Round for Enrollment from October)
- Selecting of Internal Applicants applying for Doctoral Degree Program (Selection in February for Enrollment in April)
- ○ Request for Application Guidebook for Non-Degree Students and Non-Degree Research Students
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Enclose a self-addressed return envelope with postal stamps equivalent to 140 yen on it (A4 size envelope with name and address of the applicant explicitly written on it). Request to:
Explicitly write "Request for (Master’s Degree Program or Doctoral Degree Program) NON-DEGREE STUDENTS Application Guidebook" or "Request for (Master’s Degree Program or Doctoral Degree Program) NON-DEGREE RESEARCH STUDENTS Application Guidebook" on the front side of the envelop.
Be sure to explicitly state "Master’s Degree Program" or "Doctoral Degree Program" for which Application Guidebook you need.Contact information of the source and destination to get and submit the application form
8050 Ikarashi 2-no-cho, Nishi-Ku, Niigata City, Niigata, Niigata Pref., 950-2181
Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building, Niigata University, Niigata University
Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building TEL. 025-262-6826/ 025-262-6166/ 025-262-7895
E-mail:jimugen@cc.niigata-u.ac.jp
Application Guidelines for Doctoral Degree Program
◎February Round (for individuals seeking entry in April or October, 2019)
Application Period: Friday, January 4 to Thursday, January 10, 2018 [applications must arrive within this period]
Entrance Examination Date: Friday, February 15, 2019
For further information, refer to the following PDF file or the printed book version of Application Guidelines.
Selection Procedure
Procedure for Screening Students for Admission is outlined as below.
| General Entrance Examination |
For those who submitted a Master's Thesis, the submitted Document, Written Examination, and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students. ● In the Document screening, Master's Thesis is examined. ● Content of Written Examination is one foreign language course. ● Oral Examination will be conducted based primarily on the Master's Thesis and the application documents. For those who can't submit a Master's Thesis, Written Examination and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students. ● Contents of the Written Examination are specialized course (one course relating to the Major and Field to which you aim to be admitted) and one foreign language course. ● The specialized courses taken in the examination and the application documents are used as the main reference materials for the oral examination. |
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| Special Selective Examination for Working Students and Special Selective Examination for International Students |
For those who submitted a Master's Thesis, the submitted Document and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students.
For those who can't submit a Master's Thesis, Written Examination and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students. ● Content of the Written Examination is a specialized course (one course relating to the Major and Field to which you aim to be admitted). ● The specialized courses taken in the examination and the application documents are used as the main reference materials for the oral examination. For applicants of these programs, foreign language proficiency (Japanese language proficiency for International Students) may be assessed, which is required for the curriculum after their entry. |
| Selection for internal applicants who are currently enrolled in this Graduate School |
For those who submitted a Master's Thesis, the submitted Document and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students. ● In the Document screening, Master's Thesis is examined. ● Oral Examination will be conducted based primarily on the Master's Thesis and the application documents. For those who can't submit a Master's Thesis, Written Examination and Oral Examination are all taken into consideration when selecting students. ● Content of the Written Examination is a specialized course (one course relating to the Major and Field to which you aim to be admitted). ● The specialized courses taken in the examination and the application documents are used as the main reference materials for the oral examination. |
Capacity of Admission
| Major Course | Capacity of Admission |
| Major in Human Developmental Studies | 6 |
| Major in Multicultural Studies | 7 |
| Major in Multisocial Studies | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
Application Guidelines for Non-Degree Research Students AY2019
Application Period (same period for Master’s Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program)
Japanese Applicants:
- ○ Applicants for Enrollment from April 1, 2019
- Primary: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to Friday, November 16, 2018 [applications must arrive within this period]
Secondary: Wednesday, February 6 to Friday, February 8, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period] - ○ Applicants for enrollment from October 1, 2019
- Primary: Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
Secondary: Monday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 7, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
International Applicants:
- ○ Applicants for Enrollment from April 1, 2019
- Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to Friday, November 16, 2018 [Applications must arrive within this period]
- ○ Applicants for enrollment from October 1, 2019
- Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
For further information, refer to the Application Guidelines as below.
Application Guidelines / Research Students (AY2019) Research Students Application Form, Curriculum Vitae, and Health Certificate. [Non-Degree Research Students] Approval of Enrollment
Eligibility for Application may in some cases be examined upon application (Especially applicants not obtained a degree at Niigata University should be aware of this). Be sure to read through the details on application procedure before application. Bank Transfer Form for Entrance Examination Fee (9,800 yen) cannot be downloaded. Receive it in person at Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building or request it by mail. If you wish to make a remittance from abroad, contact us by e-mail.
Application Guidelines for Non-Degree Students AY2019
Application Period (same period for Master’s Degree Program and Doctoral Degree Program)
Japanese Applicants:
- ○ Applicants for Enrollment from April 1, 2019
- Primary: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to Friday, November 16, 2018 [applications must arrive within this period]
Secondary: Wednesday, February 6 to Friday, February 8, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period] - ○ Applicants for enrollment from October 1, 2019
- Primary: Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
Secondary: Monday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 7, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
International Applicants:
- ○ Applicants for Enrollment from April 1, 2019
- Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to Friday, November 16, 2018 [Applications must arrive within this period]
- ○ Applicants for enrollment from October 1, 2019
- Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22, 2019 [applications must arrive within this period]
Individuals seeking entry as Non-Degree Students with a residency status of Study Abroad students are required to register 10 (7 courses) or more unit hours. Those who don't meet this requirement are not allowed to apply the admission. For further information, refer to the following Application Guidelines.
Application Guidelines / Non-Degree Research Students (AY2019) Non-Degree Research Students Application Form Curriculum Vitae and Health Certificate
Eligibility for Application may in some cases be examined upon application (Especially applicants not obtained a degree at Niigata University should be aware of this). Be sure to read through the details on application procedure before application. Bank Transfer Form for Entrance Examination Fee (9,800 yen) cannot be downloaded. Receive it in person at Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Building or request it by mail. If you wish to make a remittance from abroad, contact us by e-mail.