Admission

Last Updated January 18, 2017

(1) List for Ordinary Master’s Program Application Documents
NOTE
ALL items listed below must arrive at the International Relations Division by the specified deadline date. The documents submitted will not be returned.
1. Application form --- Please TYPE all items in the form except your signature on page 4.
2. Original bachelor's degree academic transcript in English/Japanese. (Include date of issue)
Photocopy or English translation should be verified and bears FRESH school stamp by the university from which you received (or will receive) your bachelor's degree or by a notary public.
3. Original graduation certificate from your bachelor's program in English/Japanese.
Photocopy or English translation should be verified and bears FRESH school stamp by the university from which you graduated (or will graduate) or by a notary public.
.*If you are still in the program, submit a certificate issued by the university which states the expected date of graduation from the bachelor's program.
4. Research outline (A plan of your proposed research at KUT and summary of research that you have conducted, approximately 1 page) in English.
5. Two signed recommendation letters in English/Japanese. Use KUT official form.
6. Original certificate of health in English/Japanese issued within the past 6 months.
Use KUT official form.
7. Verified original graduation certificate in English/Japanese issued by each school (elementary school to university) which attest that you have completed or will complete 16 years of formal educational program equivalent to that of Japan before enrolling in the master’s program at KUT.

* If such certificates are not available, verified original certificate in English issued by the university from which you have graduated or at which you are still studying, to show that you have completed, or will complete, 16 years of formal educational program equivalent to that of Japan before enrolling in the master’s program at KUT.
*If you wish to apply for Advanced Educational Practice Course, please contact us for more details.
*After you are admitted, we may request a copy of your passport. If you don't have one, a copy of any identification document may be requested (e.g. copy of family register, citizenship certificate, or birth certificate.)
Other documents: (If you have the following documents, please submit them )
1. Rank certificate (in English/Japanese) for bachelor's program issued by the university, stating your rank in the class. (e.g. 2nd out of 25 students )
2. Copies of your past publications including graduation thesis.
3. Certificate of English ability ( such as TOEFL, IELTS, CET, etc )
4. Copy of your passport or other identification documents such as citizenship certificate, birth certificate, etc.
(2) List for Ordinary Doctoral Program Application Documents
ALL items listed below must arrive at the International Relations Division by the specified deadline date. The documents submitted will not be returned.
1. Application form --- Please TYPE all items in the form except your signature on page 4.
2. Original bachelor's degree academic transcript in English/Japanese. (Include date of issue)
Photocopy or English translation should be verified and bears FRESH school stamp by the university from which you received your bachelor's degree or by a notary public.
3. Original master's degree academic transcript in English/Japanese. (Include date of issue)
Photocopy or English translation should be verified and bears FRESH school stamp by the university from which you received (or will receive) your master's degree or by a notary public.
4. Original master's degree certificate in English/Japanese.
Photocopy or English translation should be verified and bears FRESH school stamp by the university from which you received your master's degree or by a notary public.
.*If you are still working towards your master's degree, submit a certificate issued by the university which states the expected date of acquisition of your master's degree. Use KUT official form.
* If you have already received your master’s degree,
a) The certificate should clearly state that you have received your master’s degree. Completion of a master’s program is not sufficient.
b) Submit your FINAL (OFFICIAL) degree certificate. A provisional certificate is not acceptable.
5. (1) Past fields of study in English --- approximately 1 page.
(2) Research outline in English --- Research outline which you plan to do at KUT, approximately 1 to page.
6. Two signed recommendation letters in English/Japanese. Use KUT official form.
7. Original certificate of health in English/Japanese issued within the past 6 months.
Use KUT official form.
*After you are admitted, we may request a copy of your passport. If you don't have one, a copy of any identification document may be requested (e.g. copy of family register, citizenship certificate, or birth certificate.)
Other documents: (If you have the following documents, please submit them )
1. Rank certificate (in English/Japanese) for bachelor's and master's program issued by the university, stating your rank in the class. (e.g. 2nd out of 25 students )
2. Copies of your past publications including graduation thesis.
3. Certificate of English ability ( such as TOEFL, IELTS, CET, etc )
4. Copy of your passport or other identification documents such as citizenship certificate, birth certificate, etc.
Sending Adress
International Relations Division
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada, Kami-city, Kochi 782-8502, JAPAN
TEL: +81-887-53-1130 FAX: +81-887-57-2000
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