Application Guidelines for Entrance Examinations · entrance examination guidelines concerning applications by non-matriculated students, graduate school research students, and international

June 29, 2018

Toyo University

Graduate Schools

Master's Program/Doctoral Program

Graduate School of Letters *1

Graduate School of Business Administration *2

Graduate School of Economics

Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies

Graduate School of International Tourism Management

Application Guidelines

for Entrance Examinations

(English Track Curriculum)

2018/2019

*1. The Course of English Communication, the Graduate School of Letters, will be reorganized and offered as the Course of

International Culture and Communication Studies, the Graduate School of Letters, from April 2019. *2. The Course of Business Administration and the Course of Marketing, the Graduate School of Business Administration, will be

reoganized and offered as the Course of Business Administration and Marketing, the Graduate School of Business

Adinistration, from April 2019. • These Guidelines consist of contents related to sitting for entrance examinations, other than entrance examinations through

school recommendation. How to obtain guidelines related to sitting for entrance examinations through school recommendation

differs by season of entrance and by Graduate Schools. Accordingly, persons wishing to sit for entrance examinations through

school recommendation are asked to use the University website or campus bulletin boards to confirm how to obtain the

guidelines.

These Guidelines list all relevant matters, from application to admission procedures. Please confirm these matters before

applying and take care to avoid mistakes/omissions.

• Any changes, corrections, etc. to the content, etc. of these Guidelines and any special measures taken due to large-scale natural

disasters, etc. will be noted on the University website.

• Graduate School entrance examinations are conducted via online application. Please follow "Operational Procedures" on the

University website to apply. Registration as an applicant can be performed three days prior to the start of applications. An

Internet-enabled personal computer environment is required for registration for admission procedures after passing the entrance

examination, for registrations taking place after admission, and for applications. Please make appropriate preparations.

• If there are any contradictions between the Japanese and English versions, then the Japanese version shall take precedence.

URL for online application ▶▶▶ http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html

Any changes to these Guidelines will be noted at this URL.

For Admission

AY 2018/2019

http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html

―― Table of Contents ――

Admission Capacity, etc. ················································································································· 1

Entrance Examination Schedule ········································································································ 2

Entrance Examination Implementation Month Table ················································································ 4

Admission Policy ························································································································· 5

Application Eligibility ···················································································································· 6

Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility ····················································································· 8

Application Procedures ··················································································································· 9

Important Reminders Related to Sitting for the Examination ······································································· 11

In the Event of Transportation Disruptions on the Examination Day ······························································ 11

Important Reminders Concerning Infectious Diseases for which Suspension of Attendance is

Stipulated by the School Health and Safety Act ·················································································· 11

A Request to All Examinees ············································································································· 11

Important Reminders during the Examination ························································································ 12

Announcement of Application Results ································································································· 13

Admission Procedures ···················································································································· 13

Tuition and Fees ··························································································································· 14

About the Return of Tuition and Fees after the Admission Procedure ····························································· 14

Examination Categories / Subjects / Time Table

[General Category / Mature Student Category / International Student Category / JICA Volunteer Category/

Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization Collage Category]

Examination Category Table ········································································································ 15

Graduate School of Letters ·········································································································· 16

Graduate School of Business Administration ····················································································· 18

Graduate School of Economics ····································································································· 19

Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies ················································································ 20

Graduate School of International Tourism Management ········································································ 22

List of Application Documents ·········································································································· 23

Toyo University Educational Loan ····································································································· 25

Entrance Examination Information Data ······························································································· 26

Access Map [Map of Examination Venue (Hakusan Campus)]

[Regarding the handling of personal information]

Toyo University shall use addresses, names, and other forms of personal information that are contained in applications

submitted to it for the purposes of 1) receiving applications, 2) implementing the entrance examination, 3) announcing

application results, 4) conducting admission procedures, and providing clerical education, etc. prior to admission, as well as

for completing tasks associated with these operations. Toyo University shall outsource some of above-mentioned operations

to a business designated by Toyo University. In some cases, Toyo University will provide personal information it has received

to said designated businesses so that it may perform the outsourced operations.

Entrance examination guidelines for school recommendation, entrance examination guidelines for other graduate schools, and

entrance examination guidelines concerning applications by non-matriculated students, graduate school research students, and

international trainees are available separately. Applicants are requested to inquire to the following:

Graduate Schools of Letters, Sociology, Law, Business Administration, Economics, Global and Regional Studies, International Tourism Management, Social Welfare

Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools

TEL. 03-3945-7251

Graduate Schools of Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary New Science, Information Sciences and Arts

Kawagoe Campus Office Education and Student Affairs Section

TEL. 049-239-1313

Graduate Schools of Life Sciences, Food and Nutritional Sciences

Itakura Administration Section TEL. 0276-82-9119

Graduate School of Human Life Design Asaka Administration Section TEL. 048-468-6402

Graduate School of Information Networking for Innovation and Design

Akabanedai Administration Section TEL. 03-5924-2600

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Admission Capacity, etc.

Graduate School Course

Admission capacity Form of

class *1

Year/ Semester

*1

Long-term study plan *2

Season of

entrance Campus Doctoral Program

Master's Program Master's

Program Doctoral Program

Letters

International

Culture and

Communication

Studies

10 3 – Day

Semester Yes

April

Admission Hakusan

Business

Administration

Business

Administration

and Marketing

22 – –

Day

and

Night

Economics Public-Private

Partnership – – 30 Night

Fall/April

Admission

Hakusan,

Otemachi

Global and

Regional

Studies

Regional

Development

Studies

15 5 –

Day

and

Night

Hakusan

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

15 – –

*1. Form of class, Year/Semester are current as of June 1, 2018. Any changes will be noted on the University website.

*2. See details of the application method, etc. for the Long-term study plan system on the University website

(http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/77427.html) (Japanese only). Students who have the status of residence of "Student" cannot apply for this

Long-term study plan system.

※ The admission capacity above includes enrolled students from other categories of entrance examinations, other than students from the

"English Track Curriculum."

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Entrance Examination Schedule

The schedule for entrance examinations is as follows. See the entrance examination content of specific graduate schools for further details.

Application through the online application site on the final day of the application period will be accepted until 23:00 (JST).

◆ Examination in August 2018 ◆

Graduate School Course Program Application

period

Examination

date

Date of

announcement

of application

results

Procedures

period


Partnership Master's

July 17

(Tue)

|

July 23

(Mon),

2018

August 25

(Sat),

2018

August 29

(Wed),

2018

■[One time

admission

procedure]

August 29

(Wed)

|

September 5

(Wed),

2018

Global and Regional

Studies

Regional Development

Studies

Master’s/

Doctoral

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

Master's

◆ Examination in August 2018 ◆


period

Examination

date

Date of

announcement

of application

results

Procedures

period

Letters International Culture and

Communication Studies

Master's

July 17

(Tue)

|

July 23

(Mon),

2018

August 25

(Sat),

2018

September 5

(Wed),

2018

■[Two-time

admission

procedure,

1st-phase

procedures]

September 5

(Wed)

|

September 12

(Wed),

2018

■[2nd-phase

procedures]

February 27

(Wed)

|

March 6

(Wed),

2019

Business Administration Business Administration

and Marketing


Partnership

Global and Regional

Studies


Studies

Master's/

Doctoral

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

Master's

Entrance Examinations for April Admission 2019

Entrance Examinations for Fall Admission 2018

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◆ Examination in November 2018 ◆


period

Examination

date

Date of

announcement

of application

results

Procedures

period


and Marketing

Master's

October 31

(Wed)

|

November 6

(Tue),

2018

November 25

(Sun),

2018

December 5

(Wed),

2018

■[Two-time

admission

procedure,

1st-phase

procedures]

December 5

(Wed)

|

December 12

(Wed),

2018

■[2nd-phase

procedures]

February 27

(Wed)

|

March 6

(Wed),

2019


Partnership

◆ Examination in February 2019 ◆


period

Examination

date

Date of

announcement

of application

results

Procedures

period


Communication Studies

Master's/

Doctoral

January 4

(Fri)

|

January 10

(Thu),

2019

February 16

(Sat),

2019

February 27

(Wed),

2019

■[One-time

admission

procedure]

February 27

(Wed)

|

March 6

(Wed),

2019

Global and Regional

Studies


Studies

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

Master's Business Administration Business Administration

and Marketing February 17

(Sun),

2019


Partnership

◆ Examination in March 2019 ◆


period

Examination

date

Date of

announcement

of application

results

Procedures

period


Partnership Master's

February 18 (Mon)

|

February 22

(Fri),

2019

March 2

(Sat),

2019

March 6

(Wed),

2019

■[One-time admission

procedure]

March 6 (Wed)

|

March 12

(Tue),

2019

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Entrance Examination Implementation Month Table

Examination categories and implementation month differ by course. Please confirm these on the table below.

Examinations may be taken during the months noted in the cells.

If a graduate course does not have an International Student Category or Mature Student Category, this does not mean that international

students or mature students cannot take the examination. The examination can be taken with the General Category.

[Fall admission 2018]


Master's Program Doctoral Program

General Mature

Student

Int'l

Student

JICA/

Cooperation with the

Regional

Revital

-ization College

*1

School

recommen

-dation

*2

General Mature

Student

Int'l

Student JICA

School

recommen

-dation

*2


Partnership August – –

Global and Regional

Studies


Studies August August

International Tourism

Management


Management August

August

*3 August –

[April admission 2019]



General Mature

Student

Int'l

Student

JICA/ Cooperation

with the

Regional Revital

-ization

College

*1

School

recommen

-dation

*2

General Mature

Student

Int'l

Student JICA

School

recommen

-dation

*2


Communication Studies August, February –

August,

February February – February


and Marketing August, November, February –

August, February

–


Partnership August, November, March

August,

February –

Global and Regional

Studies


Studies August, February August, February February


Management


Management August, February

August,

February

*3

August, February –

*1. Entrance examinations for the JICA Volunteer Category will be given for the Master’s program and the Doctoral program of the Course

of Regional Development Studies, the Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies, and the Master’s program of the Course of

International Tourism Studies, the Graduate School of International Tourism Management only.

Entrance examinations in Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization College Category will be given only for the Course of

Public-Private Partnership, the Graduate School of Economics.

*2. Guidelines for school recommendation entrance examinations are separate. Confirmation of grades and other procedures are performed

about one month before the regular application period, and only persons who fulfill the application eligibility are eligible to apply. See

the University website for details.

*3. The Master's program of the Course of International Tourism Management, the Graduate School of International Tourism Management

offers subjects for international students among the General Category electives.

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Admission Policy

Graduate School Admission Policy

Letters

Course of International Culture and Communication Studies [Master’s Program] The Course of International Culture and Communication Studies will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by

conducting a variety of examinations, including a written exam, an interview and a screening of application materials, according

to applicants’ characteristics:

・An individual with knowledge and understanding of English Education

・An individual who has a basic command of the English language and seeks to improve his/her English proficiency

・An individual who is willing to promote cross-cultural understanding [Doctoral Program] The Course of International Culture and Communication Studies will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by



・An individual who possesses sufficient specialized knowledge to present ideas on English education

・An individual who seeks to develop a high level of English language proficiency

・An individual who shows a willingness to promote cross-cultural understanding and accept cross-cultural differences

Business

Administration

Course of Business Administration and Marketing [Master’s Program] The Course of Business Administration and Marketing will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by



(1) An individual with basic knowledge on business administration and marketing and necessary skills for surveys and research;

(2) An individual who is willing to use his/her expertise to tackle issues, seeks to hone his/her skills, and is flexible enough to

absorb other people’s views and ideas;

(3) An individual who has strong intellectual curiosity and has the will to engage in global and local contribution activities; and/or

(4) An individual who wishes to pursue a career as a researcher who plays an active role in the academic community in Japan and

abroad or in a company or other management entity, as an educator, or as a highly specialized professional.

Economics

Course of Public-Private Partnership [Master’s Program] The Course of Public-Private Partnership will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by conducting a variety of

examinations, including an essay exam, an interview and a screening of application materials, according to applicants’

characteristics.

(1) General Category: an individual, regardless of his/her field of specialization, who has his/her own view on local economies

and communities (which is assessed by an essay exam) and who plans to make use of his/her specialized knowledge on

Public-Private partnership (PPP) acquired in and of the network of personal connections built through this Course (which is

assessed by an interview)

(2) Mature Student Category: an individual who has experience in a PPP-related field or may have a chance to be involved in

such a field in the future, and who plans to make use of his/her specialized knowledge on Public-Private partnership (PPP)

acquired in and of the network of personal connections built through this Course (which is assessed by an interview)

(3) International Student Category: an individual who has experience in a PPP-related field or may have a chance to be involved

in such a field in the future in his/her home country, and who plans to make use of his/her specialized knowledge on

Public-Private partnership (PPP) acquired in and of the network of personal connections built through this Course (which is

assessed by an interview

Global and Regional

Studies

Course of Regional Development Studies [Master’s Program] The Course of Regional Development Studies will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by conducting a

variety of examinations, including a written exam, an interview and a screening of application materials, according to applicants’

characteristics:

(1) An individual who possesses knowledge of the current status and issues of regions in Japan and other countries;

(2) An individual equipped with the ability to understand and analyze the current status and issues of regions; and/or

(3) An individual who is willing to proactively engage in research and study to understand and address regional issues in Japan

and other countries

[Doctoral Program] The Course of Regional Development Studies will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by conducting a


characteristics:

(1) An individual who has a broad knowledge of the current status and issues of regions in Japan and other countries, and has

specialized knowledge and analytical skills;

(2) An individual who has the ability to understand and analyze the current status and issues of regions and to present his/her

findings as research results: and/or

(3) An individual who has the ability to address the current status and issues of regions in Japan and abroad from a bird’s-eye

view and who is willing to pursue a career as a researcher to tackle such issues.

International

Tourism

Management

Course of International Tourism Management [Master’s Program] The Course of International Tourism Management will accept students with the following qualities and abilities by conducting a


characteristics:

(1) An individual who is willing to address domestic and global issues facing the tourism industry and has sufficient basic

knowledge to propose improvement measures and solutions;

(2) An individual with the English or other linguistic skills necessary to meet tourism needs on the ground;

(3) An individual who seeks to become an executive manager who can play the role of an engine in the field of tourism,

especially the hospitality industry; and/or

(4) An individual who is willing to actively engage in research and studies to address issues related to regional development in

Japan and abroad and the development of global tourism.

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Application Eligibility

1. Master's Program

Persons who fall under any of the following provisions are eligible to apply for the Master's Program.

(1) Persons who graduated from a university prescribed in Article 83 of the School Education Act, or who are expected to graduate by

March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(2) Persons who have earned a bachelor's degree as prescribed in Article 104, Paragraph 4 of the School Education Act, or who are

expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(3) Persons who have completed a 16-year program of school education in a foreign country, or who are expected to do so by March 31,

2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(4) Persons who have completed a 16-year program of school education by taking a course in Japan through a correspondence course

offered by a school in a foreign country, or who are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019

(September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(5) Persons who have, in Japan, completed a program in an educational facility that is positioned in the school education system of a

foreign country as having the program in a university in that foreign country (limited to degree holders who have completed a

16-year program in the school education of the foreign country) and that is designated separately by the Minister of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or who are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019


(6) Persons who have earned a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree by having completed a program of at least three years (including

having completed a program through taking a course in Japan through a correspondence course offered by a school in a foreign

country, or having completed a program in an educational facility that is positioned in the school education system of the foreign

country and has received designation per the preceding item) at a foreign university or other foreign school (limited to those for

which the comprehensive status of educational and research activities, etc. has been evaluated by a party certified by the government

of the foreign country or a related organization, or to those which have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology as equivalent to the same), or who are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission

2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(7) Persons who have completed a specialized program (limited to programs of at least four years or that otherwise fulfill criteria

prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) in an advanced vocational school designated

separately by, and on or after a date stipulated by, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or who are

expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(8) Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

(9) Persons who were enrolled at a university for three years or more and who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate

Schools as having earned the prescribed credits with excellent grades

(10) Persons who have completed a 15-year program of school education in a foreign country or who have completed a 15-year program

of school education in the foreign country by taking a course in Japan through a correspondence course offered by a school in a

foreign country, and who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools as having earned the prescribed credits with

excellent grades


foreign country as having the program in a university in that foreign country (limited to degree holders who have completed a

15-year program in the school education of the foreign country) and that is designated separately by the Minister of Education,

Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools as having earned the

prescribed credits with excellent grades

(12) Persons who have enrolled in a graduate school as prescribed in Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the School Education Act and who have

been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools as having academic ability suitable for undergoing education in a graduate

school

(13) Persons of age 22 or older who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools through individual admission

qualification screening as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of university graduates

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2. Doctoral Program

Persons who fall under any of the following provisions are eligible to apply for the Doctoral Program.

(1) Persons who have a master's degree or who are expected to earn one by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019


(2) Persons who have a professional degree or who are expected to earn one by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019


(3) Persons who have earned a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree in a foreign country, or who are expected

to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(4) Persons who have taken a course in Japan through a correspondence course offered by a school in a foreign country and who have

earned a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional degree, or who are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case

of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)


foreign country as having the program in a graduate school in that foreign country and that is designated separately by the Minister of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have earned a degree equivalent to a master's degree or a professional

degree, or who are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall

admission 2018)

(6) Persons who have completed a program at the United Nations University as prescribed in Article 156, Item 4 of the Ordinance for

Enforcement of the School Education Act and who have earned a degree equivalent to a master's degree, or who are expected to do so

by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the case of Fall admission 2018)

(7) Persons who have passed the equivalent of an examination and screening as prescribed in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the

Establishment of Graduate Schools in a school, etc. in a foreign country as prescribed in Article 156, Item 5 of the Ordinance for

Enforcement of the School Education Act and who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools as having academic

ability equal to or higher than that of persons who have a master's degree

(8) Persons designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

(9) Persons of age 24 or older who have been recognized by Toyo University Graduate Schools through individual admission

qualification screening as having academic ability equal to or higher than that of persons who have a master's degree or a

professional degree

3. Application eligibility for persons with foreign nationality

• Persons with a status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act may not take

the February and March entrance examinations in the case of April admission, or the August entrance examination in the case of Fall

admission.

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Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility

1. What is preliminary screening?

This is a system by which persons to whom application eligibility noted below applies must undergo the screening of application

eligibility in advance when filing an application for the Toyo University Graduate School entrance examination. For persons to whom the

below applies, application for the Graduate School entrance examination will be allowed only when the preliminary screening has been

passed.

• Master's Program ・・・Application eligibility (9) – (13)

• Doctoral Program ・・・Application eligibility (7) – (9)

Persons who are eligible to apply for the master's program (1) – (8) and the doctoral program (1) – (6) are not required to undergo the

preliminary screening procedures below when applying for the Toyo University Graduate School entrance examination.

2. Submission deadline and submission method for the screening documents

[Submission deadline]

Month in which desired examination is held Submission deadline

August 2018 June 1 (Fri), 2018

November 2018 October 1 (Mon), 2018

February 2019 November 30 (Fri), 2018

March 2019 January 31 (Thu), 2019

[Submission method]

• Send a set of the following preliminary screening submission documents by registered express postal mail (These documents must be

sent postmarked on or before the deadlines).

• Please mark "Preliminary Screening Documents Enclosed" in red on the front of the envelope.

• Applications will not be received other than by postal mail.

• All the screening documents listed below must be submitted by post. If you fail to submit all necessary documents, your application will

not pass the preliminary screening process.

3. Where to make inquiries and submit screening documents

Graduate Schools of Letters, Business Administration, Economics, Global and Regional Studies, International Tourism Management

→Toyo University Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools

5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-8606 TEL 03-3945-7251

Reception hours: Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 16:00, Sat: 10:00 – 12:30

4. Documents to be submitted

(1) [Designated form] Application Form for Preliminary Screening of Application Eligibility

(2) [Designated form] Personal History Form

(3) [Designated form] Investigation Form (Except for the applicants of the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies,

and the Course of Business Administration and Marketing)

(4) [Designated form] Research Plan (Except for the applicants of the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies,

and the Course of Business Administration and Marketing)

(5) [Designated form] Personal Statement (This is only for the applicants for the Course of International Culture and Communication

Studies, and the Course of Business Administration and Marketing. You must submit a form designated by the

course.)

(6) Certificate of Graduation Issued by the Last University (a copy acceptable)

(7) Academic Transcript Issued by the Last University (a copy acceptable)

(8) Certificate Proving Degree Obtained (a copy acceptable) *Submit only if holding a degree

(9) Certificate of Residence (For persons with foreign nationality only: Certificate noting the latest status of residence and period of stay,

issued within last three months) Please request at the government office of the municipality of residence.

*A person with a status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" under the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act may not take the February and

March entrance examinations in the case of April admission, or the August entrance examination in the case of Fall admission, even if the person has

passed the preliminary screening and the person's application has been recognized.

* (1) – (5) are designated form type.

Please download the documents from the Toyo University Graduate School entrance examination website

(http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html), and print, fill out, and submit the documents. As preparing the documents for

submission requires time, please confirm them early.

* Please prepare documents to be submitted (6) – (9) yourself.

* For the certificates (6) – (8), please submit the documents in either Japanese or English.

• If written in languages other than Japanese or English, please attach a Japanese or English translation certified by a public institution

or a Japanese language school.

* Documents and certificates submitted in preliminary screening will not be returned.

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Application Procedures

When filing the application, all procedures for online (web) entry, mailing of application documents, and transfer of application fee are

required. Applicants living overseas are requested to perform the procedures through a representative in Japan, as the mailing of application

documents and transfer of application fees are procedures possible only from within Japan. In addition, online (web) entry assumes the use of

an Internet environment within Japan.

1. Application Documents

As application documents differ by desired course and examination category, please confirm these on the List of Application Documents

on pp.23-24. For the designated forms, access " Toyo University Graduate School Academic Year 2018/2019 Online Application Guidance

「東洋大学大学院 2018/2019 年度インターネット出願ガイダンス」" from the "Online Application「インターネット出願」" banner

(http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html), and use the forms listed in the "Application Guidelines「募集要項」" at the top.

(1) Application Form ①, ②, ③ *③ is for persons with foreign nationality only (①, ②, and ③ can be printed out from the online

screen after registering the application).

○ Click "Proceed to application registration「出願登録に進む」" in Toyo University Graduate School Academic Year 2018/2019 Online

Application Guidance, and print out the page after filling in the required information on the Examinee Information entry screen.

Please pay the application fee after carefully reading the "Application Fee" item on p.10.

○ For names, etc., use JIS 2nd-level characters. (Example: 髙→高, 斎→斉, 邊・邉→辺, etc.)

○ Affix two photographs in the prescribed location on Application Form ① and ②.

• Use a glossy color photograph of the upper body (from shoulders up) taken from the front without a hat or background (any

clothing acceptable) taken within three months prior to making the application, with a size of 4 cm high by 3 cm wide

• Non-glossy (matte) finishes, black and white photographs, and snapshots are not allowed

• Persons who will wear eyeglasses, etc. when sitting for the examination are requested to provide a photograph that shows them

wearing the glasses, etc.

• On the reverse side, please write the reference number printed on the Application Form and your name (not necessary if the reverse

side is adhesive)

• After admission, this will be used until completion of graduate school for student ID.

(2) Personal History Form (Designated form)

(3) Investigation Form (Designated form)

(4) Research Plan (Designated form)

As the separate forms differ by course, please confirm these on the List of Application Documents on pp.23-24.

(5) Personal Statement (Designated form)

This is only for the applicants for the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies, and the Course of Business

Administration and Marketing. You must submit a form designated by the course.

(6) Pre-Essay (Pre-assigned task) (Designated form)

This is only for the applicants for the Course of International Culture and Communication Studies, and the Course of Public-Private

Partnership who wish to take an examination under the general and international student category.) You must submit a form designated

by the course.

(7) Academic Transcript, Certificate of (Expected) Graduation, Certificate of (Expected) Completion (original copies with up-to-date

content)

Master's Program applicants: Academic Transcript and Certificate of (Expected) Graduation from last university undergraduate faculty

attended

If you have completed (or expect to complete) graduate school, please submit the graduate school academic

transcript together with certificate of (expected) completion.

Doctoral Program applicants: Academic Transcript and Certificate of (Expected) Completion from last graduate school attended

* Persons whose name has changed are asked to submit an Extract of Family Register or other certificate allowing confirmation of the

name change.

* If advancing to graduate school from an undergraduate faculty of Toyo University (excluding correspondence courses and junior

colleges) or if advancing to the Doctoral Program from the Master's Program of Toyo University, the admission fee will be waived. As

documentation certifying that fact, please submit a certificate of (expected) graduation or certificate of (expected) completion from

Toyo University, even if this is not the last academic institution.

Applicants who have graduated (completed) a university or graduate school in a foreign country

• If obtained degrees are not clearly indicated on the above certificate, please submit a Certificate of Academic Degree.

• If you are transferring schools, please submit not only the academic transcript and the certificate of (expected) graduation from the

last university attended, but also an academic transcript and a document attesting to the period of enrollment at that university before

transfer (not required if the academic transcript indicates the period of enrollment).

• Please submit original copies of documents in either Japanese or English.

• If written in languages other than Japanese or English, please attach a Japanese or English translation certified by a public institution

or a Japanese language school.

• If an original copy for a certificate cannot be submitted, please receive a statement from the institution in the country (Embassy etc.,

* notarized within China in the case of China) stating that the copies of the certificate of graduation and degree and their translations

do not differ from the originals, and submit the statement.

• In the case that the applicants’ original copy is the sole copy issued and cannot be reissued for any reason, applicants can bring the

original and the translation from an official institution, etc. to Toyo University’s office in charge during the application period. Please

notify your visit to the office by telephone in advance (Originals will be returned following confirmation).

(8) Certificate of Residence (For persons with foreign nationality only)

* Certificate noting status of residence and period of stay, issued within last three months

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* Please request at the government office of the municipality of residence, and submit without fail. (Do not include your "My Number".)

(9) Master's Thesis, Graduation Thesis, Thesis Abstract, etc.

As items to be submitted differ by course, please confirm these on the List of Application Documents on pp.23-24. Theses constitute a

part of the submitted documents and so will not be returned.

(10) Application Document Checklist

Please use the Application Document Checklist to confirm that all of the application documents (1) – (9) are prepared. Place it at the top

of all application documents, and put these in the envelope at the time of mailing.

[Considerations in Sitting for the Examination]

Persons who wish for special considerations in sitting for the entrance examination for reasons of sickness, injury, disability, etc.

(including sitting for the examination using hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. that are routinely used) are asked to consult with the

Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools prior to application procedures, for reasons of preparation of the examination venues and

other considerations of the content of requests.

2. Application Fee Application fee……………35,000 yen * Period for transferring the fee: Please confirm the application period and transfer the fee within that period.

(1) After registering the online application, please pay the application fee within the application period at a nearby convenience store

(7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart, Circle K, Sunkus, Three-F, MINISTOP, Daily Yamazaki, or Seico Mart) or using Pay-easy (at a

nationwide Japan Post Bank or bank ATM bearing the Pay-easy mark).

(2) When paying the application fee, transaction fees, etc. are required separately.

(3) The application fee cannot be handled at the desks of financial institutions.

(4) Once paid, the application fee cannot be returned under any circumstances.

(5) When a family member or acquaintance performs the procedures as a proxy, make certain that information about the applicant is

entered.

(6) Payment at convenience stores is possible at any time during business hours, even on weekends or holidays. However, please note that

application through the online application site on the final day of the application period will be until 23:00 (JST).

(7) Even if payment of the application fee has been completed during the application period, the examination may not be taken if the

postmark on the application documents is past the final day of the application period.

(8) The application fee may not be transferred from outside of Japan.

(9) Please be certain to keep certificates of payment of the application fee (receipts, etc.). There is no need to send a certificate of payment

or copy of receipt.

3. Application Method • Regarding the steps of the application procedures, click the "Online Application「インターネット出願」" banner at the URL below, and

carefully read the "Toyo University Graduate School Academic Year 2018/2019 Online Application Guidance「東洋大学大学院 2018/2019

年度インターネット出願ガイダンス」" page (Japanese only). (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html)

• Send a set of the application documents to Toyo University by registered express postal mail (These documents must be sent postmarked on

or before the deadlines).

• Applications will not be received other than by postal mail.

• Prepare a commercially available Kaku No. 2 envelope or other envelop box, etc. which you can put application documents (A4 size)

without folding and firmly affix the prescribed envelope address label on the front of the envelope.

• Before sealing the envelope, use the Application Document Checklist to confirm that all necessary documents are included.

• Mail the documents after paying the application fee. If the application documents have been mailed but the application fee has not been

paid, or if the application fee has been paid but the postmark on the application documents is past the final day of the application period, the

examination may not be taken.

4. Important Reminders Concerning the Application

• The application documents and the application fee cannot be returned.

• Changes in the graduate school or course following application (including changes in concentration for courses where the concentration

is clearly indicated), changes in examination subjects (electives), and other changes will not be allowed.

• It is not possible to sit for the examination if not all of the application documents are submitted.

5. Sending of the Examinee's Slip • Examinee's slips will be sent after all applicants' application documents have been screened.

• Examinee's slips will be sent only to destinations within Japan.

• Please contact the following if the examinee's slip does not arrive by two days before the examination date.

*As the period between the application date and the examination date is short in the case of the examinations held in November and March,

the University plans to send examinee's slips by three days before the examination date.

Toyo University Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools

TEL. 03-3945-7251

Reception hours: Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 16:00, Sat: 10:00 – 12:30

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Important Reminders Related to Sitting for the Examination

(1) The examination venue for the Graduate Schools of Letters, Business Administration, Economics, Global and Regional Studies, and

International Tourism Management is the Hakusan Campus (5-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) (no examination held at Otemachi

Satellite). Persons arriving at the wrong examination venue may not take the examination.

(2) Examination classrooms and other information on the examination venues will be displayed on signs, bulletin boards, etc. inside the

school grounds on the examination day. Please arrive early at the examination venue to check these.

(3) Be sure to bring the examinee's slip. The examinee's slip must be presented before the start of the examination. Persons accompanying

examinees may not enter the examination classrooms.

(4) Persons who have lost the examinee's slip are requested to come early to the examination venue on the examination day to receive a

temporary examinee's slip. Confirm the location for issuing the temporary examinee's slip with the guide staff near the examination

classrooms on the examination day.

(5) In the examination classroom, please confirm that the examinee number on the seating card on the desk is the same as the examinee

number on the examinee's slip, and take your seat. (Sitting in a seat with a different number from your examinee number may invalidate

your examination, so be sure to check the examination number.)

(6) Please take your seat in the examination classroom 30 minutes before the start of the examination.

Important reminders related to sitting for the examination will be explained.

Example: If the written examination time is from 10:00, the gathering time in the examination classroom is 9:30.

(7) The examination time varies with course and examination category. Please confirm this on the examination schedule beginning on p.16.

(8) Persons arriving after the examination starting time will be allowed to sit for the examination only if their arrival at the examination

classroom is within 20 minutes of the examination start.

(9) As there is no parking lot at the examination venues, arrival by car, motorbike, etc. is not possible.

(10) Please follow all instructions by the proctors in the examination classroom. Any actions that would disturb other examinees are

forbidden in examination venues and examination classrooms. Examinees who do not follow instruction will be expelled from the room

for improper behavior.

(11) Prepare dictionaries yourself for foreign language examination subjects that allow the use of dictionaries.

However, only dictionaries in book form, and not electronic or other dictionaries, may be used.

In addition, dictionaries of specialized vocabulary may not be used.

(12) Starting times for interviews may vary with the number of applicants. In this case, the change will be noted in writing on the examinee's slip.

(13) Please prepare lunch yourself as necessary on the examination day.

(14) There are no clocks inside the examination classrooms. Please bring a watch (with watch functions only) yourself. Mobile phones,

smartphones, wristwatch computer devices, IC recorders, and other types of electronic devices may not be used in place of watches. The

University will not lend watches.

(15) The use of mobile phones in examination venues and in interview waiting rooms is prohibited. Please switch off your devices before

entering the building.

In the Event of Transportation Disruptions on the Examination Day

(1) On the examination day, proceed to the examination venue even in the event of transportation disruptions due to the approaching typhoon,

snow, or other inclement weather, or due to accident, earthquake, etc. Be aware that Toyo University will not conduct additional or repeat

examinations, and the entrance examination will be carried out on the scheduled day.

(2) The examination starting time may be delayed only if the University determines that large numbers of examinees will miss the

examination starting time due to disruptions in major means of public transportation (excluding bus and car) heading to the examination

venues.

However, the University will bear no responsibility for accompanying inconvenience, expense, or other personal loss borne by

examinees.

For details, see the Toyo University Graduate School website (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/), which will be updated with details of

measures as they are determined.

Important Reminders Concerning Infectious Diseases for which Suspension of Attendance is Stipulated by the School Health and Safety Act

In the event that the spread of infectious diseases (influenza, etc.) for which suspension of attendance is stipulated by the School Health and

Safety Act has been confirmed, specific measures may be taken with respect to the conducting of entrance examinations, taking into

consideration the response of related administrative organs, etc. In addition, in the event that the presence of examinees with untreated

infectious diseases has been confirmed, specific measures may be taken with respect to the conducting of entrance examinations, taking into

consideration the response of related administrative organs, etc.

In the event that measures are taken with respect to the conducting of examinations, the University will bear no responsibility for

accompanying inconvenience, expense, or other personal loss borne by examinees. For details, see the Toyo University Graduate School

website (http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/), which will be updated with details of measures as they are determined.

A Request to All Examinees

(1) Please prepare a mask yourself as needed to prevent infection by infectious diseases (influenza, etc.) at examination venues.

(2) Persons who are coughing or sneezing are requested to wear a mask and observe etiquette for coughing, etc., taking care to prevent

infecting surrounding persons.

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Important Reminders during the Examination

1. Handling of the examinee's slip and other personal belongings

(1) Place the examinee's slip on top of your desk.

(2) In addition to the examinee's slip, items that can be placed on your desk during the examination are graphite pencils, mechanical pencils,

plastic erasers, pencil sharpeners (Electric sharpeners, largesiged sharpeners, and knives are not allowed), a watch (with watch function

only), eyeglasses, and permitted dictionaries. Put away drinks and bottled beverage into your bag, etc.

(3) Plastic sheets, abacuses, calculators, graph paper, rulers, and other tools may not be used.

(4) Before entering the examination room, turn off the alarm setting on any watch that has alarm functions.

(5) Before entering the examination room, turn off the alarm settings on any mobile phones, smartphones, wearable terminals, IC recorders,

and other types of electronic devices, switch off the devices, and place them in your bag, etc. Having these devices in your hand or on

your person during the examination may be deemed improper behavior. Take note that alarms may sound if alarm settings are not turned

off, even if the devices are shut off. If the ringtone, silent-mode vibration, or other sound on a mobile phone, smartphone, wristwatch

computer device, etc. inside a bag, etc. sounds during the examination, the proctor may take the bag, etc. out of the classroom without

the owner's consent, and store it in the examination headquarters until the end of the examination.

(6) Earplugs may not be used as they may shut out the instructions of the proctors.

(7) Please do not wear clothing, etc. on which English letters, maps, sayings, etc. are printed in the examination classroom. Persons wearing

such items may be asked to remove them.

(8) Persons wishing to use handkerchiefs, tissue paper, seat cushions, lap blankets, or eye drops are requested to notify the proctor and gain

permission first.

2. Notes concerning answering questions

Sitting for examinations other than designated subjects, etc. is not allowed. In addition, persons who do not sit for all required subjects,

interviews, etc. of the examination method for which application was filed will be disqualified.

3. Leaving the room during the examination

Leaving the room during the examination is not allowed until the examination is finished. In the case of illness, unavoidable restroom use,

etc. during the examination, please raise your hand and follow the instructions of the proctor.

However, even if temporarily leaving the room is permitted, corresponding extension of the examination time is not allowed.

4. Instructions by proctors during the examination

Please follow the instructions of the proctors during the examination. Failure to do so may be deemed improper behavior, leading to

expulsion from the room. In this event, the University will not respond to claims for return of the application fee.

5. Improper behavior

The following actions may constitute improper behavior. Persons engaging in improper behavior will no longer be able to sit for the

examination.

Subjects for which the person already sat for examination will also be deemed invalid. In this event, the University will not respond to claims

for return of the application fee.

(1) Cheating (looking at cheat sheets, reference books, dictionaries not allowed, or the answer sheets of other examinees; receiving answers

from other persons; etc.)

(2) Solving answers with the use of plastic sheets, abacuses, calculators, graph paper, rulers, and other tools for which use is prohibited

(3) Opening the question booklet and beginning to answer questions before instructions to begin the examination

(4) Holding writing utensils or erasers and continuing to answer questions, without following instructions to end the examination

(5) Engaging in actions that are advantageous to other examinees during the examination, such as telling others the content of questions or

their answers

(6) Having a mobile phone, smartphone, wristwatch computer device, etc. on your person during the examination

(7) Allowing a mobile phone, smartphone, wristwatch computer device, etc. to sound (ring tone, alarm, vibration, etc.) during the

examination

(8) Any actions that would disturb other examinees in examination venues

(9) Failure to follow the instructions of the proctors, etc. in the examination venue

(10) Engaging in other actions that would damage the fairness of the examinations

6. Other important reminders

(1) During the examination, proctors will check the faces of examinees. Persons wearing a mask or hat may be instructed to remove these

temporarily for purposes of confirming identity.

(2) No remedies will be taken with respect to everyday noises, etc. during the examination (footsteps of proctors; discussions necessary for

the work of proctoring; sounds of aircraft, car, wind, rain, or air conditioning; coughing, sneezing, or sniffling by surrounding

examinees; short notification sounds from mobile phones, watches, etc.; chimes from nearby buildings, etc.).

(3) No consideration will be made for the differences in examination room furnishings/environment (desks, chairs, air-conditioning, etc.).

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Announcement of Application Results

(1) On the day of announcement of application results, successful applicants will be sent a notification of acceptance by express delivery to

the address entered in the "Address「住所」" field of the application form.

No inquiries will be received regarding acceptance or non-acceptance. No announcement will be made on bulletin boards. Acceptance

documents will not necessarily reach examinees on the date of announcement of application results.

* The acceptance documents include an ID and password necessary for admission procedures. Please do not disclose the acceptance

documents on social media, etc.

(2) Contact the University promptly in the case of change of address after application.

(3) No inquiries will be received by phone or e-mail.

(4) Official announcement of application results by Toyo University will be performed by the sending of acceptance documents, as well as

by announcement of application results via the Internet as an auxiliary method. Please carefully read and make use of the "Online

Announcement of Application Results「オンライン合格発表」" below.

◎ Online Announcement of Application Results

Method for confirming application results via the Internet (via personal computer)

Toyo University application results can be checked online. Applicants can access the Toyo University website during the disclosure period,

click the "Online Announcement of Application Results「オンライン合否発表」" banner, enter your information, and follow the

instructions on the entry screen, to check acceptance or non-acceptance.

Inquiry is possible from 14:00 on the day of announcement of application results.


Inquiry of individual results

• Confirm that you have your examinee number (5 digits) and examination date code (“0217” for February 17).

• Access the above site and click the "Online Announcement of Application Results「オンライン合否発表」" banner.

• Proceed by following the screens below.

• The period of availability is from the date of announcement of application results to the deadline for admission procedures.

• Immediately following the announcement of application results, the screens may take time to be displayed.

[Flow of personal computer screens] Step 1: Access to site Step 2: Display of guidance Step 3: Display of entry screen Step 4: Display of acceptance status

Click the Toyo University

website

"Online Announcement of

Application Results「オンライン合格発表」" banner

Online Announcement of

Application Results

guide page

["Agree and click next

「同意して次へ」"]

Enter your information for Online Announcement of

Application Results Date of birth 0124

「誕生月日 mmdd

Examination date 0217

「試験日コード」 mmdd

Examinee number 12345

「受験番号」

["Next「次へ」"]

Online Announcement of

Application Results screen

Admission Procedures

Successful applicants are requested to perform the following procedures by the designated deadline for admission procedures.

① Please transfer the tuition and fees that are printed on the transfer form for admission procedures at the desk of a financial institution.

② Please follow the instructions on the Toyo University website and perform the online admission procedures.


If the above procedures ① and ② are not completed by the deadline for procedures, the applicant will be deemed unwilling to enroll. No

admission procedures will be accepted past the deadline. See the "Admission Procedure Guide「入学手続のしおり」" sent on the date of

announcement of application results for details.

(1) See p.14 for a breakdown of tuition and fees.

(2) Paid admission fees and submitted documents will not be returned.

(3) If you wish to get a Toyo University Educational Loan, please refer to p.25 Please note that to get a Toyo University Education Loan the

contractor must be living in Japan.

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Tuition and Fees

The following amounts are scheduled payment amounts and may be subject to change.

(Scheduled, Academic Year 2019) (Unit: Yen)

Graduate School / Course and Program

Academic fees Total

Admission fee Tuition Facility fee

Graduate School of letters, Course of International,

Culture and Communication Studies

Graduate School of Business Administration,

Course of Business Administration and Marketing

Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies,

Course of Regional Development Studies

Graduate School of International Tourism Management,

Course of International Tourism Management

Master's

Program

From Toyo

University* － 450,000 90,000 540,000

From other

universities 270,000 450,000 90,000 810,000

Doctoral

Program

From Toyo

University* － 450,000 70,000 520,000

From other

universities 270,000 450,000 70,000 790,000

Graduate School of Economics,

Course of Public-Private Partnership

Master's

Program

From Toyo

University* － 600,000 300,000 900,000

From other

universities 270,000 600,000 300,000 1,170,000

* If advancing to graduate school from an undergraduate faculty of Toyo University (excluding correspondence courses and junior colleges)

the admission fee will be waived.

* If advancing to the Doctoral Program from the Master's Program of Toyo University, the admission fee will be waived.

1. The admission fee is paid for the first academic year only.

2. In principle, tuition and fees are to be paid in a single payment at the time of admission procedures. However, tuition and facility fee can

be paid in two installments per year.

3. Paid admission fees and submitted documents will not be returned.

4. See details of the tuition and fees, etc. for the Long-term study plan system on the University website (available in only Japanese.) Please

note that students who have the status of residence as a "Student" can not apply for this system.

About the Return of Tuition and Fees after the Admission Procedure

After admission procedures for the University have been completed, tuition and fees, excluding the admission fee, will be returned to persons

who request withdrawal from enrollment due to unavoidable reasons, and who notify the University through procedures specified by the

University by the due date.

See the "Admission Procedure Guide「入学手続のしおり」" enclosed with the notification of acceptance for details.

Students for Fall admission 2018

Submission deadline: 5:00pm, Friday September 14, 2018

Scheduled return date: Late October, 2018

Students for April admission 2019

Submission deadline: 5:00pm, Sunday, March 31, 2019

Scheduled return date: Late April, 2019

Inquiries: Finance Section, Budget and Finance Office TEL. 03-3945-7305

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Examination Category Table

This table shows where the examination category for each course is written. The corresponding page numbers for the details are written in

the table cells. The shaded cells with a line drawn through them indicate that examinations are not offered for that entrance examination

method.

If a graduate course does not have an International Student Category or Mature Student Category, this does not mean that international

students or mature students cannot take the examination. The examination can be taken under the General Category.



General Mature

Student

Int'l

Student

JICA/ Cooperation

with the

Regional Revital

-ization

College

*1

School

recommen

-dation General

Mature

Student

Int'l

Student

JICA

*1

School

recommen

-dation


Communication Studies p.16 –

*2

p.17 – *2


and Marketing p.18 – –

Economics Public-Private Partnership p.19 –

Global and Regional

Studies


Studies p.20 p.21 *2


Management


Management p.22

p.22

*3 p.22 –

*1. Entrance examinations for the JICA Volunteer Category will be given for the Master’s program and the Doctoral program of the Course

of Regional Development Studies, the Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies, and the Master’s program of the Course of

International Tourism Management, the Graduate School of International Tourism Management only.

Entrance examinations in Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization College Category will be given only for the Course of

Public-Private Partnership, the Graduate School of Economics.

*2. Guidelines for school recommendation entrance examinations are separate. Confirmation of grades and other procedures are performed

about one month before the regular application period, and only persons who fulfill the application eligibility are eligible to apply. See

the University website for details.

*3. The Master's program of the Course of International Tourism Management, the Graduate School of International Tourism Management

offers subjects for international students among the General Category electives.

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◆Graduate School of Letters◆

Course of International Culture and Communication Studies

Preselection is the declaration of a subject at the time of application. Please make a selection when applying online

Preselection subjects that you can select differ by your desired academic supervisor. See the Toyo University Graduate Schools website for

details.

―― Master's Program ――

* Pre-assignment task and Desired qualifications are applicable to all categories of Master’s Programs.

Pre-assignment task Pre-assignment task on a separately attached sheet must be submitted together with the application

documents

Desired qualifications

Applicants who have any of the following test certificates should submit original copies as proof of their

foreign language ability.

【English】

* English proficiency examination results are considered valid for two years from the test date at the time of

application.

・TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) or TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test)

・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test

・IELTS Academic Module Test

(IELTS General Module Test scores will not be accepted.)

【German】

・German Diploma in Japan

・Goethe Zertifikat(GZ)

・TestDaF

・ÖSD

【French】

・Practical French Proficiency Test

・DELF,DALF,TCF

【Japanese】

・Japanese Language Proficiency Test administered under joint organization of the Japan Foundation and the

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

[General Category]

Examination schedule

(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)

English (Dictionaries NOT allowed)

German (Dictionaries allowed)

French (Dictionaries allowed)

Japanese language education (Dictionaries NOT allowed)

Japanese culture (Dictionaries NOT allowed)

Interview

[Mature Student Category]

Application eligibility A person who is eligible to enter graduate school at the time of submission of an application AND for

whom two or more years have passed since graduating from a 4-year university, or the equivalent thereof,

at the time of admission


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)






Interview

[International Student Category]

Application eligibility A person of foreign nationality who is eligible to enter graduate school at the time of submission of an

application


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)






Interview

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―― Doctoral Program ――

* Pre-assignment task and Desired qualifications are applicable to all categories of Doctoral Programs.

Pre-assignment task Pre-assignment task on a separately attached sheet should be submitted together with the application

documents

Desired qualifications

Applicants who have any of the following test certificates should submit original copies as proof of their

foreign language ability.

【English】

* English proficiency examination results are considered valid for two years from the test date at the time of

application.

・TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) or TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test)

・TOEIC Listening & Reading Test

・IELTS Academic Module Test

(IELTS General Module Test scores will not be accepted.)

【German】

・German Diploma in Japan

・Goethe Zertifikat(GZ)

・TestDaF

・ÖSD

【French】

・Practical French Proficiency Test

・DELF,DALF,TCF

【Japanese】

・Japanese Language Proficiency Test administered under joint organization of the Japan Foundation and the

Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

[General Category]

Examination schedule (February examination)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)






Interview


Application eligibility A person who is eligible to enter graduate school at the time of submission of an application and who has

two or more years of work experience at the time of admission


10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)






Interview


Application eligibility A person of foreign nationality who is eligible to enter graduate school at the time of submission of an

application


10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

subject)






Interview

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◆Graduate School of Business Administration◆

Course of Business Administration and Marketing Preselection is the declaration of a subject at the time of application. Please make a selection when applying online.


[General Category]


(August, November,

February examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Preselec

-tion *1

<Field of Business Administration>

Business administration (Japanese)

Business administration (English) Required

English

(Dictionaries

allowed)

Interview

(in Japanese or English) <Field of Marketing>

Marketing (Japanese)

Marketing (English)

If you wish to receive research advising from a faculty member in the field of business administration, select “Field of Business

Administration.” If you wish to receive research advising from a faculty member in the field of marketing, select “Field of Marketing.”

*1. Be sure to take an examination in the language (Japanese or English) that you selected for your Master’s thesis at the time of application.

In the November examination, a written examination and an interview will be conducted in Japanese only.


Application eligibility Persons who are eligible to enter graduate school at the time of application and who have one or more

years of work experience with a company, government office, or the like


(August, November,


10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

*1

<Field of Business Administration>


Business administration (English) Interview

(in Japanese or English) <Field of Marketing>


Marketing (English)




In the November examination, a written examination and an interview will be conducted in Japanese only.


* If an applicant is not able to submit Proof of Japanese or English Language Proficiency, please take an entrance examination under the

General Category.

Application eligibility

Persons of foreign nationality who, in addition to being eligible to apply for the graduate school, can

submit either proof (original copy) stipulated by the University below.

(1) Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or level 1 –

the older version of the test)

N1 level or old Level 1 on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test administered under joint

organization of the Japan Foundation and the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

(2) Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL PBT, iBT)

*Only scores from tests taken within the last two years will be accepted.

1) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module

・Scores from the IELTS General Training Module will not be accepted.

2) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper-based Test (PBT) or Internet-based Test (iBT)

・TOEFL-ITP, TOEFL-IP, and TOEFL-CBT scores will not be accepted.


(August, November,


10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

*1

<Field of Business Administration>*2


Business administration (English) Interview

(in Japanese or English) <Field of Marketing>*2


Marketing (English)




If you take an examination in English, be sure to submit proof of your English language proficiency. In the November examination, a

written examination and an interview will be conducted in Japanese only.

*2. In a written examination, the applicants who have submitted proof of Japanese language proficiency must select an examination in Japanese, and the applicants who have submitted proof of English language proficiency must select an examination in English.

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◆Graduate School of Economics◆

Course of Public-Private Partnership


[General Category] The August examination is designed for admission in Fall 2018 and April 2019.


(August, November, March

examinations)

10：00 –

Pre-assignment task-based oral examination and interview

(in Japanese or English)

Pre-assignment task

(Common to August, November,

March examinations)

Applicants must submit a pre-assignment task (current affairs related to public and private partnership) that

is attached separately, together with their application documents.

[Mature Student Category] The August examination is designed for admission in Fall 2018 and April 2019.

* For an entrance examination through a remote system that enables applicants overseas to take an entrance examination there, please refer to

the note regarding persons who wish to sit for entrance examinations remotely overseas ("Overseas Remote Entrance Examination") at the

bottom of this page.

Application eligibility Persons who, at the time of admission, have two or more years of work experience with a company,

government office, or the equivalent thereof, after graduation from a 4-year university



examinations)

10：00 –

Interview


[International Student Category] The August examination is designed for admission in Fall 2018 and April 2019.


Persons of foreign nationality who have completed a 16-year regular program of school education or who

are expected to do so by March 31, 2019 in the case of April admission 2019 (September 30, 2018 in the

case of Fall admission 2018)



examinations)

10：00 –

Pre-assignment task-based oral examination and interview


Pre-assignment

(Common to August, November,

March examinations)

Applicants must submit a pre-assignment task (current affairs related to public and private partnership) that

is attached separately, together with their application documents.

[Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization College Category]

The August examination is designed for admission in Fall 2018 and April 2019.


Persons who, at the time of admission, have two or more years of work experience with a company or

government office after graduation from a 4-year university, and who have passed eight subjects (60% or

more) or four subjects (80% or more) with outstanding achievements in Toyo University City Management

Fundamentals Courses of the Regional Revitalization College at the time of application submission.

Examination schedule (August, November, March

examinations) Document screening

This entrance examination is conducted in Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization College project based on the Japanese Government’s

plan for developing human resources for regional revitalization. Five persons who are in the Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization

College Category will be given preference to apply for this course, out of a total admission capacity of 30 persons from the Course of

Public-Private Partnership.

○ Persons who wish to sit for entrance examinations remotely overseas ("Overseas Remote Entrance Examination")

Persons who wish to sit for the Mature Student Category examination and to whom the below apply, or persons equivalent thereto, may sit

the entrance examination using a remote system overseas.

1) Application Eligibility

①Persons who, at the time of admission, have two or more years of work experience with a company or government office following

graduation from a 4-year university (Mature Student Category application eligibility)

②Persons who, at the time of the entrance examination (Japan standard date and time), are residing or staying outside of Japan for the

purpose of performing work involving public-private partnership

③Persons who, while overseas, have a representative in Japan who can perform procedures for application, and other procedures related

to enrollment such as entrance and attendance, in place of the person

④Persons who have consulted with and received assent from the Course Chair prior to application

⑤Persons who are able to commute to school partially (the course is not a correspondence course)

2) Examination method

①The online remote education system used in the course will be used

②See the course website (http://www.pppschool.jp) for details of system usage

③The examinee is responsible for preparing the usage environment and, inquiring to the University in advance, is to test the system connection together with the University

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◆Graduate School of Global and Regional Studies◆

Course of Regional Development Studies

Preselection is the declaration of a subject at the time of application. Please make a selection when applying online.




(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language)

Essay (English)

Essay (Japanese)

English

(Dictionaries NOT

allowed)

Interview

(in English or Japanese)



Eligible persons must satisfy all of the following conditions (1) to (3)

(1) Persons who are eligible to enter graduate schools at the submission of application

(2) Persons who have engaged in project(s) which is/are related to the research plan(s) at a company or

government office, etc. for one year or more at the submission of application

(3) Persons for whom two or more years have passed since graduating a 4-year university at the time of

admission


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language)

Essay (English)

Essay (Japanese)

Interview



* If an applicant is not able to submit a proof of Japanese or English Language Proficiency, please take an entrance examination under the

General Category.


Persons of foreign nationality who, in addition to application eligibility for the graduate school, can submit

either proof (original copy) stipulated by the University below.


*Only scores from tests taken within two years will be accepted.

1) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic format

*Scores from the IELTS General Training format will not be accepted.


*TOEFL-ITP, TOEFL-IP, and TOEFL-CBT scores will not be accepted.

(2) Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 -


N1 level or old Level 1 on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test administered by The Japan

Foundation, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, and Non-profit Incorporated Foundation

International Exchange Association


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language

either (1) or

(2))

Essay (English) /Essay (Japanese) (1) Persons who submit the Proof

of English Language

Proficiency → English

(2) Persons who submit the Proof

of Japanese Language

Proficiency → Japanese

English

(Dictionaries NOT

allowed)

Interview


[JICA Volunteer Category * Excluding short-term dispatch]



Persons who, in addition to application eligibility for the graduate school, fulfill the following three criteria

(1) Persons who, at the time of application, have undergone and passed recruitment screening for JICA

volunteers (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, Senior Volunteers, Youth Volunteers for Nikkei

Communities, Senior Volunteers for Nikkei Communities *Excluding short-term dispatch)

(2) Persons who, while overseas, have a representative in Japan who can perform procedures related to

entrance, attendance, and enrollment in place of the person

(3) Persons who have received the assent of the accepting faculty members

Examination schedule (August, February

examinations)

10：00 –

Interview (in English or Japanese)

* Please inquire at the Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools before applying for the JICA Volunteer Entrance Examination.

The Master's Program JICA Volunteer Entrance Examination is eligible for the Long-term study plan system. See the Toyo University

Graduate Schools website for details.

* In the case of an interview at the site of dispatch, a connection test will be performed in advance. After dispatch, contact the accepting

faculty members and the Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools. Email: [email protected]

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―― Doctoral Program ――



(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language)

Essay (English)

Essay (Japanese)

English (Dictionaries NOT

allowed)

Interview




Eligible persons must satisfy all of the following conditions (1) to (3).

(1) Persons who are eligible to enter graduate schools at the submission of application

(2) Persons who have engaged in project(s) which is/are related to the research plan(s) at a company or

government office, etc. one year or more at the submission of application

(3) Persons for whom two or more years have passed since completing a 2 year Master's Program at the

time of admission


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language)

Essay (English)

Essay (Japanese)

Interview



* If an applicant is not able to submit a proof of Japanese or English Language Proficiency, please take an entrance examination under the

general category.


Persons of foreign nationality who, in addition to application eligibility for the graduate school, can submit

a proof (original copy) stipulated by the University below.


*Only scores from tests taken within two years will be accepted.

1) IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic format

*Scores from the IELTS General Training format will not be accepted.


*TOEFL-ITP, TOEFL-IP, and TOEFL-CBT scores will not be accepted.

(2) Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 -


N1 level or old Level 1 on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test administered by The Japan

Foundation, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, and Non-profit Incorporated Foundation

International Exchange Association


(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Preselection

(Choose one

language

either (1) or

(2))

Essay (English) /Essay (Japanese) (1) Persons who submit the Proof

of English Language

Proficiency → English

(2) Persons who submit the Proof

of Japanese Language

Proficiency → Japanese

English

(Dictionaries NOT

allowed)

Interview





Persons who, in addition to application eligibility for the graduate school, fulfill the following three criteria








examinations)

10：00 –

Interview (in English or Japanese)




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◆Graduate School of International Tourism Management◆

Course of International Tourism Management Preselection is the declaration of a subject at the time of application. Please make a selection when applying online.




(August, February

examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 – 14：00 14：30 –

Essay


Preselec

-tion

Note) Japanese or English

(Dictionaries NOT allowed) Interview

Note) Japanese may be selected by international students only. Please make a selection when applying online. Japanese students will select

English.


Application eligibility Persons for whom, at the time of admission, one or more years have passed since graduating from a 4-year

university, and who have one or more years of work experience with a company or government office, etc.


examinations)

10：00 – 11：30 13：00 –

Essay (in Japanese or English) Interview


The August examination is designed for Fall 2018 admission and April 2019 admission.


Persons who fulfill the following three criteria








examinations)

10：00 –

Interview


The JICA Volunteer Entrance Examination is eligible for the Long-term study plan system. See the Toyo University Graduate Schools

website for details.



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List of Application Documents (Master's Program)

Documents to be

submitted

Course /

Examination category

Applica -tion Form ①, ②

Applica -tion

Form③

(for persons

with foreign national

-ity)

Personal History Form

Investiga -tion Form

Research Plan

Personal State -ment

Pre- Essay (Pre-

assign -ment task)

Research Plan

assigned by the course

(No designa

-ted form)

Certifi -cate of

(Expected) Gradua -tion/

Academic Transcript (Attach Extract

of Family Register in the

case of family name

change)

Certifi -cate of

Residence (for

persons with

foreign national

-ity)

*with status of residence

and period of stay noted

Master's Thesis

Graduation Thesis

Thesis Abstract

Other

(Designated form)

International Culture and Communica -tion Studies

General/ Mature Student/

Int'l Student

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Business Administra -tion and

Marketing

General ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Mature Students ○ ○ ○ ○ ○* ○ ○

*Please submit an essay about the topic under which you wish to pursue research in the Graduate School of Business Administraton (approx. 3 pages), and write a report about your practical experience (approx. 1 page), both of which should be written in horizontal writing on A4-size paper. No hand written essay and report in principle. Write in the language in which you are planning to use for your thesis.

Int'l Students ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Please submit 1 copy of your thesis abstract (approx. 2 pages), or submit reviews of the book in your area of specialaization in the case that you haven't written a thesis (approx. 2 pages), both of which should be written in horizontal writing on A4-size paper. No hand written thesis abstract and review in principle. Write in the language in which you are planning to use for your thesis. Applicants for the entrance examination for the International Student Category are requested to submit Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 - the older version of the test) or Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL PBT, iBT).

Public- Private

Partnership

Mature Student/ Coopera

-tion with the Regional Revitali -zation College

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Applicants for the entrance examination in Cooperation with the Regional Revitalization College Category are requested to submit their certificate of completion for the Toyo University City Management Fundamentals Courses of the Regional Revitalization College.

General/ Int'l

Students ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Be sure to submit the Pre-Essay (Pre-assignment task) on a separately attached sheet, together with application documents.


Studies


Int'l Student/

JICA Volunteer

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Applicants for the entrance examination for the JICA Volunteer Category are requested to submit a copy of the notification of passing the secondary screening. Applicants for the entrance examination for the International Student Category are requested to submit Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL PBT, iBT) or Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 - the older version of the test).


Management


JICA Volunteer

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Applicants for the entrance examination for the JICA Volunteer Category are requested to submit a copy of the notification of passing the secondary screening.

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List of Application Documents (Doctoral Program)

Documents to be

submitted

Course /

Examination category

Applica -tion Form ①, ②

Applica -tion

Form③ (for

persons with

foreign national

-ity)

Personal History Form

Investiga -tion Form

Research Plan

Personal State -ment

Pre- Essay (Pre-

assign -ment task)

Research Plan

assigned by the course

(No designa

-ted form)

Certifi -cate of

(Expected) Gradua -tion/

Academic Transcript (Attach Extract

of Family Register in the

case of family name

change)

Certifi -cate of

Residence (for

persons with

foreign national

-ity)

*with status of residence

and period of stay noted

Master's Thesis

Thesis Abstract

Summary of Thesis

Other

(Designated form)

International Culture and Communica -tion Studies

General/ Mature Student

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Applicants from other universities or from the courses other than International Culture and Communication Studies are requested to submit 1 copy of your master's thesis and 3 copies of your master's thesis abstract (to be typed in principle, using horizontal writing of about 2,400 Japanese characters or less than 1,000 words on A4-size paper for English, German, or French). Persons without a master's thesis are requested to submit equivalent research achievements.


Studies


Int'l Student/

JICA Volunteer

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Please submit 1 copy of your master's thesis and 1 copy of your thesis abstract (to be typed in principle, using horizontal writing of about 4,000 Japanese characters on A4-size paper.) Persons without a master's thesis are requested to submit equivalent research achievements. Please use Japanese or English for the thesis abstract and research achievements. Applicants for the entrance examination for the JICA Volunteer Category are requested to submit a copy of the notification of passing the secondary screening. Applicants for the entrance examination for the International Student Category are requested to submit Proof of English Language Proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL PBT, iBT) or Proof of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 or Level 1 - the older version of the test). *For applicants who will submit a copy of your thesis and thesis abstract in English, please contact the office in charge.

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Toyo University Educational Loan

Toyo University has established the Toyo University Educational Loan program in collaboration with financial institutions,

for persons planning to enroll. The program allows users to receive unsecured, low-interest loans from designated financial

institutions, for tuition and fees at the time of enrollment. It aims to reduce the economic burden on students who have the

will to study at Toyo University but for whom admission is difficult due to economic reasons.

Persons who are certain of enrolling in Toyo University are eligible for the Education Loan program. As the Toyo University

Educational Loan program consists of a bank loan, please prepare a reliable repayment plan when applying.

Overview of the Toyo University Educational Loan

Eligible persons

(qualifications)

Guardians, etc. (in principle, parents) of the person planning to enroll in the University

Persons able to receive the guarantee of a credit guarantee company designated by the bank (in principle, a guarantor

is unnecessary)

Enrollment in group credit life insurance differs by bank.

Use of funds Tuition and fees to be paid to Toyo University (academic fees, etc.); other uses (differs by bank)

Amount of loan Up to 3 million yen or up to 5 million yen (differs by bank)

Interest rate

Rate applied to new loans

A variable interest rate based on the long-term loan interest rate linked to the short-term prime rate set by each bank

Reference: Interest rate as of April, 2018: 2.214% – 3.975%

Security Unsecured

Loan period Six months or more, up to 14 years (differs by bank)

Repayment

method Equal monthly payments with interest; combined bonus repayment possible

Procedures

Persons wishing to use the Toyo University Educational Loan program are requested to directly apply through a

guardian, etc. at cooperating banks main offices or branch offices.

(At least 1 – 2 weeks will be required from application to loan execution)

Required

documents

1. Certificate of Seal Impression (within one month of issue)

2. Certificate of Residence (listing all members of household; within one month of issue)

3. Certificate of Income Salary earners: Notification of Decision of Resident Tax Self-employed persons:

Certificate of Tax Payment

4. Health Insurance Card (copy)

5. Application Result and transfer form for admission procedures

The above are the basic required documents. Inquire at your bank regarding further details.

Remarks

Please make a provisional application for the loan at cooperating bank main offices or branch offices, indicating that

you are applying for the Toyo University Educational Loan, and bearing the Toyo University examinee's slip, the

Application Guidelines for Entrance Examinations, and the above required documents. (At least 1 – 2 weeks will be

required from application to loan execution, differing by bank. Confirm details with the cooperating bank before

applying, to ensure meeting the admission procedures deadline.)

The loan for tuition and fees will be executed on the basis of the application result and transfer form for admission

procedures sent by the University, following the completion of provisional application procedures.

Inquire at your cooperating bank for other details.

Cooperating banks

The Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ Mizuho Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Rakuten Bank Ltd.

Contact information

The Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ Ikebukuro Branch TEL 03-3984-2131

Mizuho Bank Komagome Branch TEL 03-3941-6161

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Hakusan Branch TEL 03-3828-5151

Rakuten Bank Ltd. TEL 0120-61-6910 (toll-free number for

education loan)

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Entrance Examination Information Data

Fall Admission 2017


Admission capacity

Form of

class

Specialized

teacher's

certificate

as of AY

2018

Master's Program

entrance examination

results

Doctral Program


results Doctoral Program

Master's

Program

Master's Doctoral Examinees Succesful

examinees Examinees

Succesful

examinees


Partnership －－ 30 Night － 4 4

Global and Regional

Studies

Regional

Development

Studies

15 5 － Day

and

Night

－ 17 14 1 1

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

10 3 －－ 3 2 2 1

April Admission 2018


Admission capacity

Form of

class

Specialized

teacher's

certificate

as of AY

2018

Master's Program


results

Doctral Program


results Doctoral Program

Master's

Program

Master's Doctoral Examinees Succesuful

examinees Examinees

Succesful

examinees

Letters English

Communication 10 *1 5 －

Day

and

Night

○ 5 4 1 0

Business

Administration

Buniness

Administration 10 *2 5 － ○ 54 9 2 2

Marketing 10 *2 3 －－ 53 10 0 0

Economics Public-Purivate

Partnership －－ 30 Night － 17 16

Global and Regional

Studies

Regional

Development

Studies

15 5 － Day

and

Night

－ 14 10 2 2

International

Tourism

Management

International

Tourism

Management

15 3 －－ 25 9 5 2

*1. The Course of English Communication, the Graduate School of Letters will cease to accept applications from April 2019 admission.

*2. The Course of Business Administration and the Course of Marketing are scheduled to be reorganized as the Course of Business

Administration and Marketing in April 2019.

Inquiries about entrance examinations

Education Affairs Section for Graduate Schools

TEL: 03-3945-7251

URL: http://www.toyo.ac.jp/site/gs/ad-index.html

Hakusan Campus

● 10-minute ride from JR Sugamo Station on

the bus bound for Asakusa Kaminarimon;

get off at Toyodaigakumae

● 5-minute walk from Hakusan Station on the

Toei Mita Line

● 7-minute walk from Sengoku Station on the

Toei Mita Line

● 5-minute walk from Honkomagome Station

on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

● 15-minute walk from Sendagi Station on

the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

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