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| Minimum Qualifications for Admission |
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| The Graduate School of International Relations considers individuals with one of the following qualifications to be eligible applicants: |
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Those who hold, or are about to receive, their bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and who have completed a minimum of
16 years of formal schooling.
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Those who hold a bachelor's degree in a country where less than 16 years of formal schooling is required for completion of that degree program and who have one or more years of research experience subsequent to their bachelor's degree at an academic institution; minimum age of 22. (An official letter attesting to the academic research experience is required as part of the application documents.)
In some cases, those who hold a bachelor's degree from an educational institution in a country where 15 years of formal schooling is required for completion of that degree program but who have no research experience may be regarded as eligible applicants based on their undergraduate performance.
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Those who hold an Associate Degree (one of the higher tertiary degrees issued usually after 14 years of schooling by such educational institutions as junior colleges in the U.S.A., Japan or other countries that have compatible education systems), minimum age of 22, and whose demonstrated academic ability is recognized as equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree holder by the GSIR prior to application. |
| Admissions Policy and Screening Criteria |
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Admissions Policy
The fundamental objectives of the Admissions Committee of the GSIR are to encourage applications which meet one of the qualifications mentioned above, as required by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and to admit to our graduate programs as many of the most competent students as possible, within the limits of the number of places available in the School.
In order to select the most competent students from among those who apply, the committee will individually review all the applicants on the basis of several criteria listed below, through interviews and/or documentary screening. The GSIR does not use a predetermined formula for rating the content of undergraduate education, nor does it use quotas based on nationality, age, or gender.
Screening Criteria
The purpose of the GSIR screening is to find applicants who can contribute to creating a stimulating academic environment for studying important practical policy issues, especially those related to establishing peace, enhancing understanding among different cultures and nations, and improving living conditions throughout the world.
Eligible applicants who meet one of the minimum qualifications described above, will be reviewed on the basis of the following criteria:
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well-defined motivation to pursue graduate studies; |
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demonstrated scholastic achievement at the undergraduate level; |
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the maturity and sense of purpose essential to a demanding educational experience; and |
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a personal sense of values consistent with the standards and purposes of the IUJ Master's Degree Program. |
In addition, the applicant's facility in written and spoken English is a vital point to be evaluated as all the courses at IUJ are taught in English. |
| Number of
Students and Time of Enrollment |
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Number
of Students
The GSIR will admit up to 100 students per year for its four separate
programs.
Time of Enrollment
2012 Fall Term (beginning in September, 2012)
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| Decision Cycles and Admission Schedules |
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Decision Cycles
IUJ receives applications from two groups: Domestic Applicants (residents
of Japan, regardless of nationality) and International Applicants
(residents of countries other than Japan, regardless of nationality).
Admissions guidelines are slightly different for domestic and international
applicants.
For Domestic Applicants:
It is mandatory for residents of Japan to take an interview conducted
by IUJ faculty members in English. Each program offers 4 opportunities
for admission interviews throughout the 2012 selection cycle. These
interviews are scheduled from December, 2011 to May, 2012. IUJ bases each applicant's admission decision
on evaluation of the interview and application materials submitted.
Applicants will be notified of the results according to the announcement
schedule below: announcement schedule.
For International Applicants:
International applicants should submit all required documents by
the Feb. 20, 2012 deadline.
Incomplete
applications and applications received after the deadline will not
be considered. Document
screening will be conducted only once a year, immediately following
the application deadline. The decision whether or not to admit a candidate
will be based on the evaluation of all the required documents submitted. |
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