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Ryugaku Jinja provides decision support and data references. Confirm eligibility, application requirements, and final decisions against current official sources.

Data references: KAKEN · CiNii · researchmap · official university and institutional sites© 2026 Ryugaku Jinja
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Application Guidelines Decoder

How does the admission requirements reader pull this checklist for you?

  1. 01Take the text or the screenshots

    Paste text, upload images or a PDF, or fetch the public URL you enter. The run keeps the source type and any usable URL; it never invents a citation or page number.

  2. 02Extract the key requirements, structured

    The document is organized into application windows, required documents, length rules, language requirements, and selection flow, with a parse-confidence marker on each item. Anything the source does not clearly support is marked for confirmation rather than filled in.

  3. 03Confirm and correct each item yourself

    The tool does not read education, home institution, language-score, or target-school profile data. Compare dates, documents, and clauses with the official source, and leave uncertain items explicitly unconfirmed.

  4. 04Keep saving, contribution, and handoff separate

    The original parse run is private to the current account. A public contribution requires a second confirmation and enters review first. A separate handoff updates an existing application-prep record or creates a new prep record and timeline; it never submits an application, charges a fee, or sends a message.

You get an editable structured checklist. The parse uses only the source and attachments you submit — it does not read your student profile or decide your eligibility. Account data is used only for sign-in, availability and quote checks, and ownership of saved results and timeline entries. The original parse stays private to this account; a public contribution needs another confirmation and human review.

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Ryugaku Jinja · Admissions Series

Parse result

Toto University (fictional) · 2027 admissions guide

One report for eligibility, deadline rules, required documents, writing specifications, and every point the source leaves unresolved.

Application rounds
2 windows
Required documents
7 items
Priority checks
8 items
RYUGAKU JINJA
Representative specimen · fictional source

A fictional output specimen showing the reading structure. It does not save, publish, or change an account timeline.

University
東都大学(架空)
Graduate school / faculty
社会情報研究科
Program / admission track
博士前期課程
  • TextPasted textNeeds correction
    【合成ケース・非実在】東都大学大学院 社会情報研究科 博士前期課程 2027年度秋季募集要項(成果構成の確認用で、実在大学の条件や一般規則ではありません)。 〔出願資格(一般学力選考)〕次のいずれか:4年制大学を卒業した者、2027年3月までに卒業見込みの者、大学改革支援・学位授与機構から学士を授与された者、または本研究科が同等と認めた者。 〔例外〕外国の大学卒業者・短期大学卒業者等は、出願前に出願資格審査を受けてください。資格審査の期限は2026年8月21日17時(必着)で
Original parse saved

Confirming that the original parse was saved to this account…

Confirmed private requirements

Save your reviewed structured result as a versioned private record for this account. Source bodies, uploads, and local filenames are not copied into it.

A
HONESTY

Confidence & unparsed items

PAGE01
What this parse can claimConfidence: medium

The parser never fills in what the text doesn't say. Anything ambiguous is listed here honestly.

Confidence shows parse coverage: high = mostly complete; medium = gaps remain; low = limited source information. Always check the official text.

  • 01

    The synthetic source does not state the research plan's page limit, file-size limit, or submission URL; verify the target graduate school's official guide for that year.

  • 02

    The forms and post-admission steps for international or non-standard academic routes are outside this specimen. The eligibility-review deadline is stated as 17:00 on 21 August 2026 (arrival deadline); do not reuse general-route conditions for an exception route.

  • 03

    This is a synthetic case, not a rule for any real institution. Replace it with the target school's official source before actual use.

Three voices
Serif
Verbatim from the guideline, unaltered (exam subjects, timetable, document limits)
Sans
Our reading of the source — it can drift, so recheck against the original
Blue side note
Our general knowledge — not something this document says
B
ELIGIBILITY

First — are you eligible to apply

PAGE02

If this does not fit, the rest is moot. The university decides; this is only a self-check.

Eligibility clauses in the source

These are source-derived eligibility clauses, not a judgment of the reader's eligibility. Confirm alternatives, cumulative requirements, and exceptions in the original guide.

Listed side by side does not mean all are required. Source guides say either 'meets any one of the following' or 'meets all of them'. Whether these clauses are alternatives or cumulative is not something this page decides — check the wording in the source, and ask the admissions office if unsure.

  • General academic selection: one of a four-year degree, expected graduation by March 2027, an awarded bachelor's degree, or equivalent status recognized by the graduate school.
  • Eligibility review: graduates of overseas universities, junior colleges, and similar routes must be reviewed before applying (must arrive by 17:00 on 21 August 2026).
  • Separate international selection: follow its own guide; this synthetic source cannot establish its subjects or schedule.

Eligibility clauses are governed by each school's official guidelines for the year.

C
SCHEDULE

When, and what you sit

PAGE03

Dates and subjects are verbatim from the guideline. They change yearly — verify against the official text.

Apply

Apply

2026-09-15 17:00

4d left
Exam

Exam

2026-10-18

in 37d
Result

Result

2026-10-30

in 49d

Application windows

Dates are normalized to YYYY-MM-DD only when the text pins them down.

RoundApply fromApply byDeadline typeExam dateResults
Autumn intake: online registration and examination-fee payment
2026-09-01 10:00
2026-09-15 17:00
Not stated [要確認]
2026-10-18
2026-10-30
Autumn intake: mailed application documents
Not stated in the source
2026-09-17 17:00
⚠ 必着 (must arrive)必着 = documents must ARRIVE by the deadline day. Count back the mailing days and send early — confirm against the official guidelines.
Not stated in the source
Not stated in the source

Exam subjects & scoring

Exam subjects with scoring/ratio and duration from the source. Subject names and scores are kept verbatim (not translated).

SubjectScore / ratioDuration
専門科目100点90分
面接—20分程度

Not stated in this guideline: Notes. We do not infer these, so the columns are omitted.

D
DOCUMENTS

What you have to submit

PAGE04

The list and specs come from the guideline. What is required, and any waiver, is the university's call.

Required documents checklist

Documents required at application time — check the format and copy-count notes too.

  • □ 01
    入学願書Not stated in the source
  • □ 02
    履歴書Not stated in the source
  • □ 03
    受験票・写真票Not stated in the source
  • □ 04
    研究計画書日本語2000字以内
    ! Verbatim restriction — affects acceptance

    The passages below are kept verbatim (not editable) — they directly determine whether the document is accepted. Confirm against the official guidelines.

    • PDF
  • □ 05
    成績証明書原本
    ! Verbatim restriction — affects acceptance

    The passages below are kept verbatim (not editable) — they directly determine whether the document is accepted. Confirm against the official guidelines.

    • 原本
    • コピー不可
  • □ 06
    卒業(見込)証明書Not stated in the source
  • □ 07
    外国人別途選考・出願資格審査の該当書類Only if applicable. Confirm document names and deadlines in the guide for the relevant selection route.

Document specs (length & structure)

  • 01
    研究計画書Cover the research background, purpose, and method. The source does not state a page limit, file-size limit, or submission URL.
E
METHOD

Language, submission, selection

PAGE05

Score validity and submission method are where things go wrong most often — recheck against the source.

Language requirements

  • 01International applicants: proof equivalent to JLPT N1 (accepted test types require confirmation).
Submission methodAfter online registration and fee payment, mail the application documents so that they arrive by 17:00 on 17 September 2026. The address, mailing label, and overseas-mail policy require confirmation.
Selection processGeneral academic selection comprises document review, a specialist subject, and an interview. Subjects and dates may differ for other-department, working-professional, or international routes; verify the applicable guide.
F
PITFALLS & NEXT

Where people trip, and what to do next

PAGE06

Cautions are from the source; the pitfalls block is our general knowledge, not this document's words.

Cautions

Easily missed warnings — always verify against the source text.

  • !01Source: online registration and examination-fee payment close at 17:00 on 15 September. Action: complete both and retain payment evidence; registration alone is not a completed application.
  • !02Source: mailed documents must arrive by 17:00 on 17 September. Action: work backwards for delivery and confirm the address, label, and overseas-mail policy; the online deadline is not the document deadline.
  • !03Source: overseas-university and junior-college graduates may need an eligibility review before applying. Action: if applicable, contact the graduate school first and submit by the review deadline.
  • !04Source: the research plan must be in Japanese, within 2,000 characters, and in PDF. Action: check the count and PDF; confirm the unstated page, size, and URL rules before submission.
  • !05Source: international applicants need N1-equivalent proof. Action: prepare evidence and confirm accepted tests and the separate international-route deadline.

Material Pitfalls (for applicants from China)

General knowledge · verify

Separate from the original-text parse above, this is general knowledge the platform adds about document pitfalls Chinese undergraduates commonly hit — not facts parsed from the 募集要項 (application guidelines).

必着

Must arrive by the deadline

The posting date is not the receipt date; international delivery and corrections need lead time.

General approach: Work backwards from the arrival deadline and confirm the address and receipt rules with the graduate school.
出願資格審査

Application eligibility review

Your academic route can change the selection category and deadline, so the general route cannot be assumed.

General approach: Confirm whether eligibility review applies, then obtain the correct form, deadline, and submission method from the graduate school.
該当者のみ

Only if applicable

Documents for international selection or eligibility review apply only to some applicants and cannot be added or omitted by default.

General approach: Check the list against your own selection route and ask the admissions office to confirm applicability.

This is general preparation guidance, not wording from a school's admissions guide.

Mailing & materials countdown

Counts back from the application deadline to the latest safe start date for each document. All durations are rough estimates — verify with each institution and the official guidelines.

Application deadline
2026-09-17
Deadline type
必着 (must arrive)
Mailing buffer (days)
7

Auto-filled from the nearest parsed deadline.

必着 = documents must arrive by the deadline. A 7-day mailing buffer is reserved by default (adjustable 3–14). Confirm against the official guidelines.

Aim to have everything ready and mailed by: 2026-09-10

  • CHSI/CDGDC degree verificationapprox. 4–6 weeks2026-07-30Past the suggested start date — act now and consult the school's admissions office
  • Recommendation letters (out of your control — ask early)approx. 2–4 weeks2026-08-13Past the suggested start date — act now and consult the school's admissions office
  • Official language score reportsapprox. 2–3 weeks2026-08-20Past the suggested start date — act now and consult the school's admissions office
  • Sealed transcriptsapprox. 1–2 weeks2026-08-27Past the suggested start date — act now and consult the school's admissions office
  • Notarized translationapprox. 1–2 weeks2026-08-27Past the suggested start date — act now and consult the school's admissions office

Estimates reflect common cases — always confirm with each institution and the official guidelines. All calculations run locally; nothing is uploaded.

Read the admissions guide for your application

Bring your target school's current admissions guide to organize eligibility, dates, and documents, then check unresolved points in the source.

Read my admissions guide
Ryugaku Jinja

This specimen uses a fictional admissions guide to demonstrate the output structure. Real reports use only the submitted source; always confirm the latest official notice before applying.

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東都大学(架空)Requirements Reader
Confidence: medium
Senpai tips

Can you verify every important requirement by returning to the official source?

Looking only at the deadline makes it easy to miss word limits, required forms, sealed originals, delivery rules, and eligibility clauses. A safer process separates the document into schedule, documents, format, language, and eligibility, then checks every extraction against the official text. This tool organizes that verification; it does not replace the school's decision or your own eligibility check.

Is the copy in hand this year's edition?

Requirements are updated yearly, and last year's deadlines and required documents often differ from this year's. Always download the current edition from the official admissions page — never parse a prior-year PDF or a reposted copy, or the whole checklist rests on a wrong foundation.

current official copy
Are all application windows and exam dates in?

Most graduate schools run several rounds, each with its own application window, exam date, and result date. Remembering one deadline makes it easy to confuse rounds. Capture every round's full schedule so you don't show up to the wrong one.

check each round
Can you gather every required document?

Transcripts, recommendation letters, the research plan, language scores — some need third-party issuance and take weeks. Listing the full document set first and back-planning each lead time is far safer than finding a gap right at the deadline.

back-plan lead time
Do you meet the length and register rules?

Each school sets its own limits on word count, register (です・ます vs. だ・である), and whether handwriting is required for the statement and research plan. Miss the requirements and even strong content can be cut on form first.

form is cut first
Do your scores clear the language bar?

Minimum scores, validity periods, and whether they're mandatory differ across schools for EJU, JLPT, TOEFL/IELTS. Confirm your current scores are still valid and clear the bar — don't discover at application time that you need to retake.

score and validity
Any hidden condition that singles you out?

Type of home institution, years of study, residence status, age cap — these eligibility clauses often sit in a corner of the text yet directly decide whether you can apply. Cross-check each against your own background so one line of fine print doesn't shut you out.

match your background