Application guidelines
Master’s program · Application conditions and document checks
Turn the eligibility criteria, deadlines and document restrictions in Japanese admissions guidelines into an actionable checklist.
First confirm the year, program and selection category covered by the materials, then check whether you meet the eligibility criteria. Do not apply the requirements for one selection category to another with a similar name.
This sample uses an excerpt from a fictional institution’s admissions guidelines to show how to check the provisions. The dates and requirements apply only to this excerpt and cannot be used directly for an application to any real school.
2027 entry · Graduate School of Economics · Master’s program
Expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree by March 31, 2027.
An excerpt from the admissions guidelines; the appendix specifying foreign-language requirements was not provided.
Check the delivery rules as well as the deadline. Schedule the application, examination and results announcement separately, and allow time for postal delivery.
Submission of application documents begins.
2026-11-01
Must arrive: documents must reach the institution by the deadline. Submission is by post only, using registered mail.
2026-11-20
Written examination in specialist subjects and an oral examination.
2026-12-08
The excerpt does not give the deadline for procedures after acceptance.
2026-12-20
Document names, number of copies, character limits and submission methods may all affect acceptance of an application. Prepare each item against the original text and ask the school about missing information.
| Original document name | Quantity or limit | Checks during preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 卒業見込証明書 | 1 copy | Check whether the school specifies any additional rules for how the document is issued or how long it remains valid. |
| 成績証明書 | 1 copy | Check whether a sealed envelope, translation or prescribed format is required. |
| 研究計画書 | Within 1,200 characters | The character-counting rules and prescribed form have not been provided. |
| パスポートの写し | 1 copy | The pages that must be copied have not been specified. |
The “Checks during preparation” column lists follow-up checks; it does not mean the original text requires these items. Do not add documents on your own or mark items with missing information as satisfied.
Prepare using the selection details already provided. Do not infer foreign-language requirements from an unavailable appendix or unlisted fees from common practice.
専門科目の筆記試験、口述試験。
Specified in a separate appendix, which was not provided.
Status: to be verified
Not stated in the excerpt.
Status: to be verified
Not stated in the excerpt.
Status: to be verified
The corresponding excerpts are retained here so you can check the Chinese explanations against them. When making a formal application decision, read the complete admissions guidelines and appendices as well.
出願期間：2026年11月1日から11月20日（必着）。試験日：2026年12月8日。合格発表：2026年12月20日。
必要書類：卒業見込証明書1通、成績証明書1通、研究計画書1200字以内、パスポートの写し1通。
出願資格：2027年3月31日までに学士の学位を取得見込みの者。
外国語要件は別紙に定める。郵送のみ、書留を利用すること。選抜方法：専門科目の筆記試験と口述試験。
Excerpt provided for this report; fictional institution materials for demonstration
