Nagoya University International Programs for 2014 Intake

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Nagoya University International Programs for 2014 Intake
Nagoya University International Programs for 2014 Intake
Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Students
(October Admission)
Nagoya University invites students (international students and Japanese returnees) to apply for its
International Programs (English-based degree programs) for 2014 intake, according to the terms and
conditions below.
Admission Policy
Please refer to the University's General Admission Policy on the Nagoya University website at:
http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/about-nu/declaration/policy/
I. Eligibility for Application
The applicant must satisfy one of the requirements below to be eligible to apply for Nagoya
University's International Programs.
1. International student: The applicant is a non-Japanese citizen and not a permanent resident of
Japan, and falls under one of the classifications (i to iii) below:
i. The applicant must have received education primarily in a language other than Japanese for at
least two years during the last three years of his/her secondary education, and must fall under
one of the classifications (a - e) below:
a. The applicant has completed a 12-year curriculum in an education institution based on a
foreign country’s education system*1 (including any period spent in education in a regular
course of study in Japan), is expected to complete the curriculum before September 30,
2014, or has completed an equivalent education program that has been designated
by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.*2
b. The applicant has acquired the International Baccalaureate qualification awarded by the
International
Baccalaureate
Organization,
a
non-profit
foundation
established
in
accordance with the Civil Code of Switzerland, and will be at least 18 years old on
September 30, 2014.
c. The applicant has an Abitur, recognized as a qualification for enrolling in a university in the
states of the Federal Republic of Germany, and will be at least 18 years old on September
30, 2014.
d. The applicant has a Baccalauréat, recognized as a qualification for enrolling in a university in
the Republic of France, and will be at least 18 years old on September 30, 2014.
e. The applicant has completed, or is expected to complete, a 12-year education
curriculum by September 30, 2014 in a school certified by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) headquartered in California, USA, the Association of
Christian Schools International (ACSI) headquartered in Colorado, USA, or the European
Council of International Schools (CIS) headquartered in Hampshire, UK, and will be at least
18 years old by September 30, 2014 (Appendix 1).
1 ii. The applicant must have passed a recognized test/examination to determine whether he/she
possesses academic ability equivalent or superior to that obtained from a 12-year curriculum
in a foreign country’s education system, and will be at least 18 years old on September 30,
2014.
* The applicant who falls under category ii of eligibility must submit scores from one of the
standardized or national examinations (Appendix 3), in addition to meeting all the
application requirements in section II.
iii. The applicant who does not fall under any of the provisions of eligibility in i to ii must have
attained a level of academic ability equivalent to or higher than that of a high school graduate,
which is recognized in an individual eligibility review process conducted by Nagoya
University, and will be at least 18 years old by September 30, 2014. *3 (The applicant must have
received education primarily in a language other than Japanese for at least two years during
the last three years of his/her secondary education.)
Notes: 1
The 12-year curriculum refers to the 12-year system of elementary and secondary education
prior to university admission, the completion of which is recognized as a qualification for
admission to a university in that country.
Notes: 2
The phrase "designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology" includes the following individuals:
a. Those who have attained a high school qualification or equivalent in another country or
have completed a preparatory education course for university entrance in Japan as
prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and
who will be at least 18 years old by September 30, 2014
b . Individuals who have completed a foreign education equivalent to a Japanese high
school education (with 12 years of formal education completed in a foreign country) at an
institution located in Japan and recognized under the educational system of that country,
and who will be at least 18 years old by September 30, 2014 (For details, please see “X.
Inquiries” below)
Notes: 3
Any applicant who wishes to apply under the provision of eligibility iii above must contact
the Admissions Office, International Programs at the Nagoya University International Exchange
and Cooperation Headquarters, preferably one month prior to the respective application
deadline of each round, and he/she must complete the required application procedures.
2. Returnees: The applicant is a Japanese citizen or has Permanent Residence status and fulfills
the same eligibility requirements as those for international students outlined in 1 above.
2 II. Application Requirements
In addition to the Eligibility for Application mentioned in section I above, the applicant must meet all
the following requirements:
1. The applicant must have demonstrated excellent academic achievement in high school.
Recommended score: Higher than B grade average (A-F scale) / 3.0 GPA (1-4 scale) / 82% /
total score of 30 points in IB
If the applicant’s high school uses a different grading system to those above, he/she must have
earned a satisfactory academic result according to the system used. In such cases, the applicant
must also submit a grading scale reference.
2. Any applicant who graduated from a high school where classes are provided in a primary
language other than English must satisfy one of the requirements outlined in Appendix 2.
However, an applicant who has received 4 years of education in a junior or senior high school in
which English is the primary language of instruction is exempted from this requirement.
(Applicants seeking this exemption must show proof of their English language proficiency by
indicating their educational background on the Application Form.)
Examples of major English Language certifications in Appendix 2:
a. TOEFL: minimum score of 80 on the iBT; 213 on the CBT; or 550 on the PBT
b. IELTS: minimum band score of 6 or above
3 III. Program Size (The number of places for all programs includes returnee admissions.)
Programs
Automotive Engineering
School
No. of places
School of Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering Course)
Limited
School of Engineering
(Electrical, Electronic/Information Engineering
Course)
Fundamental and Applied
School of Science
Physics
Limited
School of Engineering
Chemistry
School of Science
Limited
School of Engineering
Biological Sciences
School of Science
Limited
School of Agricultural Sciences
Social Sciences
School of Law
Limited
School of Economics
Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies
School of Letters
4 Limited
Notes:
(1) Indicate the name of your first choice for program and school (and also Course name, for
the Automotive Engineering Program) on the Application Form.
Applicants may select a second choice in the following cases (see table below). If you
have a second choice, please indicate the name of the program and the offering school
(and Course name, for the Automotive Engineering Program).
First Choice
Second Choice
Automotive Engineering (School of
Automotive Engineering (School of Engineering,
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Electrical, Electronic/Information Engineering
Course)
Course)
Other program in the School of Engineering
Automotive Engineering (School of
Automotive Engineering (School of Engineering,
Engineering, Electrical, Electronic/Information
Mechanical Engineering Course)
Engineering Course)
Other program in the School of Engineering
Fundamental and Applied Physics (School of
Fundamental and Applied Physics (School of
Engineering)
Science)
Other program in the School of Engineering
Fundamental and Applied Physics (School of
Fundamental and Applied Physics (School of
Science)
Engineering)
Other science program (School of Science or
School of Agricultural Sciences)
Chemistry (School of Engineering)
Chemistry (School of Science)
Other program in the School of Engineering
Chemistry (School of Science)
Chemistry (School of Engineering)
Other science program (School of Science or
School of Agricultural Sciences)
Biological Science (School of Science or
Biological Science (School of Agricultural Sciences,
School of Agricultural Sciences)
or School of Sciences)
Other science program (School of Science or
School of Agricultural Sciences)
Social Sciences
Social Sciences (School of Economics or
(School of Law or School of Economics)
School of Law)
Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies (School of Letters)
Note: Please note that if applicants choose the Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program
(School of Letters) as their first choice, a second choice is not available.
5 (2) If both your first and second choices are in the Automotive Engineering Program, a third
choice may be selected from the School of Engineering (see table below).
Please indicate the name of your third choice for program and school on your application
form.
Second Choice
First Choice
Third Choice
Automotive Engineering (School Automotive Engineering (School
Other program in the School
of Engineering, Mechanical
of Engineering, Electrical and
of Engineering
Engineering Course)
Electronic/Information
Engineering Course)
Automotive Engineering (School Automotive Engineering (School
Other program in the School
of Engineering, Electrical and
of Engineering, Mechanical
of Engineering
Electronic/ Information
Engineering Course)
Engineering Course)
IV. Selection Criteria
In order to nurture future global leaders by enabling learning in a diverse environment, Nagoya
University employs a comprehensive selection approach that considers the following academic and
non-academic criteria:
1. Academic performance in high school
2. Test Scores of national exams or other standardized tests (see Appendix 4)
3. Outstanding performance in academic subject areas
4. Outstanding work on a special project in a field related to an academic subject
5. List of subjects and grades for courses taken related to Japanese language and culture
6. Special talents, achievements, and awards
7. Content of essays
8. Evaluation on interview performance
V. Application Procedure
1. Application periods
Application documents and application fee are accepted during the following periods:
Deadline
Starting
Early Admission
September 2, 2013
October 31, 2013
First Round
November 1, 2013
January 15, 2014
Second Round
January 16, 2014
March 5, 2014
Rolling Admission
The date will be announced
separately on the website.
June 2, 2014
* Rolling admissions may be closed
before June 2nd if the quotas are filled.
Notes:
(1) At Nagoya University, the additional selection of applicants that may occur if quotas were
not filled during early admission and the first and second rounds of admission is called
"Rolling Admission."
6 (2) Each applicant may only apply once for the same intake, regardless of program and
admission round. Multiple applications are not allowed.
(3) There will be no Early Admission or Second Round for the Social Sciences Program and
the Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program.
(4)
Programs
offering
Rolling
Admission
will
be
announced
on
the
website
(http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp).
(5) If the application fee or necessary documents are not submitted by the respective
deadline, the application will be processed under the admission round, which is still
available at the time of the fees being paid or documents submitted.
(6) In the case of the situation mentioned in (5), an e-mail notification will be sent to the
applicant.
2. Application fee payment and submission of the documents required
Please submit all required documents and pay the application fee according to the respective
deadlines and methods prescribed. Please follow the instructions listed in the table below when
preparing your documents.
Application Fee payment:
Application fee: 5,000 yen
Please pay this fee by credit card through the following URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoyau.ac.jp
The application fee covers document processing and the cost of the screening process.
Please note that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Submission of the documents required for application:
Submit to: Online Admissions System: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Send to: Admissions Office, International Programs International Exchange and Cooperation
Headquarters
Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN
E-mail: [email protected]
Notes
Documents and Other Materials
i
Application Form
Please apply via the Nagoya University Online
Admissions System
ii
Certificate of graduation (or
The certificate of graduation (or prospective graduation)
prospective graduation) for school
must include the school’s official seal or signature and
equivalent to a Japanese high
should be mailed directly by the school.
school
* Please submit certificates pertaining to your Eligibility for
Application.
7 iii
Academic transcript
Academic transcripts must include the school’s official seal
or signature and should be mailed directly by the school.
Please contact us if it will be difficult to have certificates
mailed.
iv
Certified Scores from national or
Applicants are recommended to submit scores from a
standardized exams
standardized examination or a national examination.
Official scores should be sent directly from the testing
institution by the deadline. (The institutional codes for
Nagoya University International Programs are 6535 for the
SAT and 5480 for ACT.)
* The applicant who falls under category ii of eligibility must
submit his/ her result from one of the standardized or
national examinations.
* Please see Appendix 3 for examples of national
examinations.
* Please see Appendix 4 to confirm each program’s
recommended subjects on the various tests.
v
English Proficiency Test Scores
Please
submit
scores/proof
satisfying
the
English
proficiency requirement (see Appendix 2).
Official scores should be sent directly from the testing
institution by the deadline. (The institutional code for
Nagoya University International Programs is 7256 for
TOEFL.)
*Please note that in all cases, only the results of tests
taken after January 2012 will be considered as valid for
application.
vi
Essays
Write an essay based on each of the two topics. Be sure
that each essay is in MS Word format and in the range of
400 to 600 words in English. Please upload your essays to
the Online Admissions System.
* The Topics can be found on the final page of the
admission
requirements
under
the
heading
“Essay
Questions”.
* If you cannot submit by Word file, please contact the
Admissions Office.
8 vii
2 Letters of Reference
Letters of Reference must be obtained from
two
persons who meet the requirements stated below. The
letter must be submitted online or mailed directly by the
Referees themselves.
Requirements for Referees
One reference must come from a teacher (Referee A) in
the field (subject area) the applicant wishes to major in,
and the other reference must come from a teacher who is
able to evaluate personal and general abilities such as
leadership and teamwork skills (Referee B).
Submission method
1. Upon completion of the page “13. Information of
Referees”, our system will automatically send an email
to the e-mail address of each of the referees you
provided. The referees will be asked to input the required
information on the online form and upload a Letter of
Reference file to our online system, according to the
instructions in the system e-mail.
2. If you would prefer to have your Referees mail the
Letters of Reference instead of uploading them to the
online
system,
please
download
the
Letter
of
Reference form “Confidential Academic Reference for
2014 Admissions’’ from the homepage, complete the
applicant section, and give one to each of your
Referees. Each Referee must follow the instructions for
completing the form, sign and mail it together with the
Letter of Reference, preferably on school letterhead, to
the Admissions Office.
viii Documents showing other
strengths
If any documents listed in IV. 3 to 6 are applicable to your
application, please upload them to the Online Admission
System or submit them by mail.
ix
A document that can be used to
Please upload this document to the Online Admission
verify your nationality and status of
System or submit it by mail.
residence
This document may be, for example, a copy of your
passport, or a certificate issued by your country’s embassy
in Japan (prepared in English. Please attach a translation if
it is issued in another language).
If you possess Japanese nationality, you are required to
submit a copy of your Japanese passport.
9 Notes:
(1) Applications will only be accepted if all required documents and the application fee
are received by the deadline. It is recommended that you send the documents by
registered express mail or an equivalent air courier (e.g. Federal Express, DHL, UPS,
etc.).
Incomplete applications will not be considered for the selection process.
No changes in any of the documents will be allowed after submission.
(2) The issuing school or authority should provide English translations of all documents
written in other languages and certify that the translations are equivalent to the original. If
the school or authority does not provide such a service, the documents must be
translated and verified by an outside translation organization and certified to be the
same as those issued by the school or authority. Be sure to submit both the original
documents and the certified translations.
(3) If any abbreviation or code is used in the documents, e.g. Subjects and Grades, an
explanation note must be attached.
(4) Avoid stapling any application documents if possible.
(5) Application documents submitted cannot be returned under any circumstances.
(6) If, after admission, it is discovered that any of the documents have been falsified or that
necessary details or documents have been omitted, the admission will be cancelled, even
in the event that the candidate has already been admitted to the University.
(7) Upon completion of application the applicant will be notified by e-mail. If no such e-mail is
received, please contact the Admissions Office, International Programs by e-mail (see “X.
Inquiries” below).
3. Applicants with Special Needs
Applicants with physical or mental disabilities, who require special support in the screening
process or in conducting their studies in general, should consult Nagoya University before
application as follows:
i. Consultation period
By September 27, 2013
ii. Consultation Office
Admissions Office, International Programs, Nagoya University International Exchange and
Cooperation Headquarters
4.Other
Any inquiries regarding programs and admissions should be directed to the Admissions
Office, International Programs in an e-mail containing the applicant’s e-mail address and full
name (see “X. Inquiries “below).
10 VI. Selection Method
1. There will be a primary screening of applicants followed by a secondary screening.
In the primary screening, candidates will be shortlisted based on submitted application
documents. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for secondary screening (i.e. an interview
in their home country, at Nagoya University or via Skype). Admission offers will subsequently be
given to successful candidates. For a holistic evaluation of the applicants, academic questions
related to the program applied for may be asked during the interview.
2. The results of the primary screening will be announced on our website (URL:
http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp) on the dates indicated in the table below. In addition,
applicants who pass the primary screening will receive the Primary Screening Results via
personal e-mail. If you have trouble locating screening results on the website or have not
received a personal e-mail by the designated date, please contact the Admissions Office,
International Programs (see “X. Inquiries” below).
3. The date, time and location of the secondary screening, as well as the screening method,
will be announced by email along with the primary screening results.
Secondary screening will take place during the period indicated in the table below:
Early Admission
First Round
Second Round
Announcement
Date of Primary
November 25, 2013 February 17, 2014 March 31, 2014
Screening Results
Secondary
Screening Period
November 29 to
December 6, 2013
February 24 to
March 12, 2014
April 4 to
April 14, 2014
Rolling Admission
To be announced
To be announced
VII. Announcement of Results
Admission results will be announced on our website (URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp) by
the dates indicated below.
Successful applicants will be notified of their results by both e-mail and regular mail, at the address
indicated on their Application Form.
Applicants who have been placed on a waiting list will be notified by e-mail.
Announcement Date of Admission Results
Early Admission
December 20, 2013
First Round
March 27, 2014
Second Round
April 25, 2014
Rolling
To be announced
Admission
11 VIII. Admission Procedure
Pre-arrival information will be sent to successful applicants t o g e t h e r w i t h the announcement
of admission results. Please note that a payment must be made as indicated below:
1. Payment of the registration fee
To pay the registration fee (JPY 282,000), please refer to the guidelines sent with the
admission letter. The registration fee must be paid by credit card through the following website:
URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp
The deadline for each admission round is indicated in the table below.
Note that the payment deadline for applicants who were selected as Nagoya University Global
30 Undergraduate Scholars is set earlier than those shown below. The scholars will be informed
of the deadline together with the admission results.
Payment Deadline
Early Admission
January 23, 2014 at 17:00
First Round
April 14, 2014 at 17:00
Second Round
May 19, 2014 at 17:00
Rolling Admission
To be announced
Notes:
(1) If the respective fees are not paid by the stipulated deadline, the applicant will be
regarded as withdrawing from the admission process.
If there is any change made in the registration fee before enrolling in the University, the
new fees will apply.
(2) The registration fee is non-refundable.
2. Other fees required for admission are as follows (subject to change):
Program name
Automotive Engineering,
Tuition
First semester payment:
Fundamental and Applied Physics, JPY 267,900
Chemistry, Biological Science
Social Sciences, Japan-in-Asia
Cultural Studies
Premium for Personal Accident Insurance
for Students’ Education and Research
(Premiums of schools marked with *
include third party liability insurance)
*JPY 4,660
Annual tuition (total of first
and second semester
payments): JPY 535,800
JPY 3,300
Notes:
(1) If there is any change made in tuition fees at the time of admission or during your period
of study at the University, the new fees will apply.
(2) Please pay your tuition fees after enrollment.
(3) Please refer to the enrollment package you will receive in the summer for detailed
information on other enrollment procedures.
12 3. For applicants who have not yet completed their high school education at the time of application
and fall under application eligibility b, c or d of category i:
At the time of application, applicants who have not yet achieved a qualification equivalent to
high school graduation must ensure that their certificate of graduation and academic transcripts
are sent from their school to the Admissions Office, International Programs of Nagoya University
by August 1, 2014.
Applicants who fall under application eligibility b, c or d of category i must ensure that their
International Baccalaureate Diploma, Abitur or Baccalauréat (from the Republic of France),
together with their final academic transcripts, are sent from their school to the Admissions Office,
International Programs of Nagoya University by August 1, 2014.
Your admission offer will be revoked if these documents are not received by the Admissions
Office, International Programs.
IX. Other
1. All personal information submitted to Nagoya University is managed in compliance with the “Act on
the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies” and the
“Nagoya University Rules on the Protection of Personal Information.”
2. Personal information related to the applicant, such as name, address, date of birth, etc., will be
used only for the purposes of admissions, announcement of results, and enrollment procedures.
3. Personal information related to the applicant and admission evaluation results will be used to
improve future selection procedures. Furthermore, the personal details of applicants admitted to
Nagoya University will be used for i) academic affairs (student registration, academic advising,
etc.), ii) student welfare services (health care, career services, tuition exemption, scholarship
applications, etc.), and iii) tuition fee payment.
4. All times indicated in the Admission Requirements refer to Japan Standard Time (UTC+09).
X. Inquiries
If you have any questions, please contact us using the information below:
Admissions Office, International Programs
International Exchange and Cooperation Headquarters
Nagoya University
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN
Tel: 81-52-747-6556 Fax: 81-52-747-6526
E-mail: [email protected]
13 Appendix 1
List of international schools under the condition of I. Eligibility for Application 1. i. e
(as of December 21, 2012)
School Name
Location
Hokkaido International School
Hokkaido
WASC
Tohoku International School
Miyagi
WASC
Columbia International School
Saitama
WASC
St. Mary's International School
Tokyo
WASC, CIS
Seisen International School
Tokyo
CIS
International School of the Sacred Heart
Tokyo
WASC, CIS
The American School in Japan
Tokyo
WASC
Christian Academy in Japan
Tokyo
WASC
Canadian International School Tokyo
Tokyo
WASC
Saint Maur International School
Kanagawa
CIS
Yokohama International School
Kanagawa
CIS
Horizon Japan International School
Kanagawa
WASC
Nagoya International School
Aichi
WASC
International Christian Academy of Nagoya
Aichi
WASC, ACSI
KIU Academy
Kyoto
ACSI
Osaka International School
Osaka
WASC
Canadian Academy
Hyogo
WASC,CIS
Marist Brothers International School
Hyogo
WASC
Hiroshima International School
Hiroshima
CIS
Fukuoka International School
Fukuoka
WASC
Okinawa Christian School International
Okinawa
WASC, ACSI
* WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges)
* ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
* CIS (Council of International Schools)
14 Accreditation Organization
Appendix 2
Application Requirements II. 3
List of English Qualifications
TOEFL: minimum score of iBT 80; CBT 213; PBT 550
IELTS: minimum score of Band 6
A minimum grade of 4 or higher on the IB English A (SL or HL)
A grade C or better in IGCSE/GCSE/GCE O-Level English
A grade E or better in GCE AS or A-Level English
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) : minimum Grade C
A minimum Writing sub-score of 8 in the SAT Reasoning Test (formerly known as SAT-I)
A score of 4 or better in American College Board AP English Language and Composition, or AP
Literature and Composition
A grade of C or better in SPM English Language 1119
Malaysian University English Test (MUET) : minimum Band 4 (minimum aggregate score: 180-219)
At least 80% or equivalent in Grade 12 English (Australian State or Territory High School
Certificate
Examination)
At least 70% in one of the following Canadian courses:
i. English 4U (Ontario)
ii. English 12 (British Columbia, Yukon and Nova Scotia)
iii. English Language Arts 30-1 or English 30 (Alberta, NWT, Nunavut)
iv. English 40S (Manitoba)
v. English A30 and English B30 (Saskatchewan)
vi. English 121 or 122 (New Brunswick)
vii. English 3201 (Newfoundland and Labrador)
viii. Academic English ENG611 or ENG621 (Prince Edward Island)
Achieve a standard of “Achieved” (A) in a minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English on
the National Qualifications Framework of New Zealand; 4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits
must be in Writing. Literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement
standards and unit standards
Holders of AD or HD from a recognized tertiary institution in Hong Kong:
i. HKCEE English C or above in Syllabus A; or E or above in Syllabus B
ii. HKCEE English (from 2007 sitting) Level 2 or above
TEPS in Korea: minimum score of 566
Other evidence of English proficiency may be considered on an individual basis
15 Appendix 3
Standardized Tests
NOTE: Attach a document which shows the content, nature, and results of the standardized test.
Country/Region*
Examinations
Note
Switzerland
International Baccalaureate (IB)
International
Baccalaureate
Diploma
Japan
Examination Japanese University Admissions for International Students (EJU)
China
The National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)
Korea
College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
Singapore
GCE A-level Examination conducted by Ministry of Education Singapore
Malaysia
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia(STPM)
Malaysia
United Examination Certificate(UEC)
Indonesia
Seleksi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Baru (SPMB)
Indonesia
Ujuan Akhir Nasional (UAN)
Vietnam
University Enrolling Examination (UEE)
Thailand
Ordinary National Education Testing (O-NET)
Canada
The result of the Provincial Exam
Education system of
British Columbia
An academic transcript that indicates the successful completion of at least six
units of Grade 12 University Preparation (U) courses or University/College
Preparation (M) courses
Education system of
Ontario
Canada
U.S.A.
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)
U.S.A.
American College Testing (ACT)
U.S.A.
Advanced Placement (AP)
U.K.
General Certificate of Education (GCE)
Germany
Abitur
France
Baccalauréat
New Zealand
National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA)
Australia
The Higher School Certificate (HSC)
Australia
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Australia
South Australian Certificate of Education
Australia
Tasmanian Certificate of Education
Australia
Western Australia Certificate of Education
Australia
Other 12 grade examinations held by state examination institutions
Those examinations provided by the educational system of other nations.
*Country/Region indicates the location of the testing institution's head office.
16 A level
Level 3
Appendix 4
Preferred Program-Specific Admission Requirements for Standardized Examinations in Addition to General Undergraduate Admission
Requirements
Program
School
International
Baccaluareate
American System
EJU (JASSO)
School of
Engineering
IB Mathematics (HL) and
Physics (HL) or
Chemistry (HL)
AP Calculus (AB or BC) and Mathematics (AL) and
Physics (AL) or Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C) or AP
Chemistry
(AL)
Mathematics (Course 2)
and Chemistry or Physics
School of Science
IB Mathematics (HL) and
Physics (HL) or
Chemistry (HL) or
Biology (HL)
AP Calculus (AB or BC) and Mathematics (AL) and
Physics (AL) or Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C) or AP
Chemistry or AP Biology
(AL) or Biology (AL)
Mathematics (Course 2) and
Chemistry or Physics or
Biology
School of
Engineering
IB Mathematics (HL) and
Physics (HL) or
Chemistry (HL)
AP Calculus (AB or BC) and Mathematics (AL) and
Physics (AL) or Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C) or AP
Chemistry
(AL)
Mathematics (Course 2)
and Chemistry or Physics
School of Science
IB Mathematics (HL) and
Physics (HL) or
Chemistry (HL) or
Biology (HL)
AP Calculus (AB or BC) and Mathematics (AL) and
Physics (AL) or Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C) or AP
Chemistry or AP Biology
(AL) or Biology (AL)
Mathematics (Course 2) and
Chemistry or Physics or
Biology
School of
Engineering
IB Mathematics (HL) and
Physics (HL) or
Chemistry (HL)
AP Calculus (AB or BC) and Mathematics (AL) and
Physics (AL) or Chemistry
AP Physics (B or C) or AP
Chemistry
(AL)
Mathematics (Course 2)
and Chemistry or Physics
Biological
Science
Program
School of Science;
School of
Agricultural
Sciences
IB Biology (HL) or IB
Chemistry (HL)
AP Biology or AP Chemistry
Program in
Social Sciences
School of Law;
School of
Economics
Japan-in-Asia
Cultural Studies
Program
School of Letters
Automotive
Engineering
Program
Fundamental
and Applied
Physics
Program
Chemistry
Program
Biology (AL) or
Chemistry (AL)
No program-specific admission requirements in addition to the general admission
requirements.
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Mathematics (Course 2)
and Biology or Chemistry
Japan and the World and
Mathematics (Course 1)
Essay Questions
for Application to Nagoya University’s Undergraduate International Programs
(October 2014 Enrollment)
You are required to submit two essays, No. 1 and No. 2.
1. Essay No. 1
Question:
Please explain in detail how the program and department/school to which
you are applying meets your academic needs as a student and
your professional goals in the future.
2. Essay No. 2: Select one from the following two optional questions:
Option 1. There are many issues to be resolved in the world, for example,
increasing energy demands, the widening disparity between rich and poor,
population explosion, disappearance of tropical forests, etc.
Propose solutions to any issue(s) of your choice.
Be as concrete and specific as possible.
Option 2. Imagine what the world will be like 50 years from now.
Describe how you wish to contribute to the future society with your talent,
knowledge, and experience acquired throughout your studies and beyond.
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