Special selection for Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program

Application procedure for admission to the 3-year second term doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba:
Special selection for international students to be enrolled in the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, School Year 2010 [Special selection of the international graduate students to be dispatched will be conducted on the basis of the “Implementation Method for Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program” (CGGSOS Program) established by the Government of China]

1. Qualifications
This program is designed for graduate students holding a master’s degree or expecting to hold the same by July 2010. As mentioned earlier, their selection will be conducted on the basis of the CGGSOS Program established by the Government of China. Note to the applicants: (1)Even if chosen for this special selection, you will not be admitted unless you go through the CGGSOS Program (the Chinese government only dispatches doctoral research fellows who have master’s degrees). (2)Successful applicants will be admitted to the program on August 1, 2010 (the second term). (3)There will be no test fee, admission fee, or tuition fee for this special selection.

2. Doctoral Programs for which the students will be selected
A few applicants will be selected for each doctoral program of the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences. Please be sure to verify the research areas of your interest, available on the website of the Graduate School, and contact the appropriate Program Directors (list given below):
Website address of the Graduate School: http://www.pas.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/index.html
Names and email addresses of the Doctoral Program Directors: Materials Science and Engineering: KUMAKURA Hiroaki; email: KUMAKURA.Hiroaki@nims.go.jp

3. Application forms and other documents
(1)Application form Fill out the required items on a form designated by University of Tsukuba. Be sure to include 2 your email address.
(2)CV for international applicants Fill out the required items on a form designated by University of Tsukuba..
(3)Academic transcripts You must submit a transcript certifying that your academic results meet the requirements of the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School at the University of Tsukuba (normally from the graduate school from where you obtained your master’s degree).
(4)Examination admission card/photo card Fill out the required items on a form designated by University of Tsukuba. You must attach your photograph (4cm x 3cm), taken in the last three months; an upper-body shot without any headwear is considered suitable.
(5)Proof of degree (or expected degree) Submit a proof of your degree (or expected degree) in English or Japanese. For those with a master’s degree from a Japanese university, a master’s program diploma is acceptable. Those of you who do not hold a master’s degree yet, ensure that you have proof of you degree by July 2010.
(6)Letter of recommendation by a professor from your university or the university from where you graduated (in any format) Submit the reference letter in English or Japanese.
(7)Abstract of research results (in any format) Submit an abstract of your research results in English or Japanese on A4 x 2 pages.
(8)Research plan document Submit a document describing your research plan in English or Japanese. It should be presented on A4 x 2 pages and expressively described; also include the topic of your research study and the name of your university (or the one from where you graduated), your name, the program that you wish to be enrolled in, the research area of interest, research issue, research method, expected goal, and conclusion.

4. Application procedures for admission
(1)An applicant should prepare the required documents for application and post them to the following address before the application deadline: Graduate Academic Affairs, Support Room for the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tenodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8571
(2)Deadline: Your application should have been received by Thursday, October 15, 2009.
(3)Once your application has been received, you will be notified of the details including the location of the examination by email.

5. Selection method Candidates for admission shall be comprehensively determined on the basis of the submitted documents and examination results. 3

6. Entrance examination and schedule
(1)Time and date: 13:00 on Monday, November 16, 2009
(2)Examination type and allocated points: Oral test (200 points)
(3)Content of Oral Examination: An approximately 15-minute presentation of your previous research studies in English or Japanese, reason for application, and research plan after admission, followed by another 15-minute question and answer session.
(4)The entrance examination may be cancelled due to various situations including measures for pandemic flu. Please check updated information at our website.

7. Entrance examination location Room 301, Distance Education College Building, East China Normal University, No.3663, North ZhongShan Road, Shanghai 200062, P.R.China You will receive further information by email once your application has been accepted.

8. Announcement of successful applicants On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, a letter of acceptance (including the handling of tuition and other exemptions), together with information on the student’s instructor will be sent to each successful applicant.

9. Admission procedure
Specially selected students must post a certificate (original copy) issued by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) to the following address:

Graduate Academic Affairs,
Support Room for the Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences,
University of Tsukuba, Tenodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8571

You shall be notified by the admission procedure guide, at a later date, of the time and date of admission, location, and the documents to be submitted. The certificate (original copy) issued by the CSC will be returned to you after verification.