Q: Which entrance examinations are for October 20XX enrollment?

Please refer to the application guidelines .

Q: I would like to know about the faculty members of GSGES and what kind of research they are doing.

Refer to " Faculty Members and Departments ." Please note that you should contact the faculty member of your interest before application for examination. If you are or have been a student at a foreign university, please contact AAO before contacting the faculty member. Also, some faculty members and study areas may not be accepting students, so please check the application guidelines to know who are accepting students in the examination.

Q: What should I do if I have any other questions about AAO?

Refer to the following information at the webpage of AAO . ・AAO Application Procedures ・Frequently Asked Questions If the above does not solve your questions, please contact AAO.

Question 1

I would like to know information on how to enter the GSGES and information on entrance examinations.

教務 · Accepted Answer

To enter the GSGES as a regular student, you need to pass either of the following entrance examinations (cf. Entrance Examinations). For details, refer to the gudelines of the examinations.
-General Entrance Examination
-IEMP Entrance Examination
To enter the GSGES as a research student, refer to this page.

Question 2

What is the IEMP Entrance Examination? How does it differ from the General Entrance Examination?

教務 · Accepted Answer

The IEMP Entrance Examination is an entrance examination for admission to the English-taught "International Environmental Management Program (IEMP)". This is an entrance examination for outstanding international students, and there are application requirements such as having won a scholarship.

Question 3

Is there a special selection process for working adults?

教務 · Accepted Answer

It is conducted in the General Entrance Examination. Working adults can also apply for the IEMP Entrance Examination and other selections if they meet their requirements.

Question 4

Which entrance examinations are for October 20XX enrollment?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the application guidelines.

Question 5

I would like to know about the faculty members of GSGES and what kind of research they are doing.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Refer to "Faculty Members and Departments."
Please note that you should contact the faculty member of your interest before application for examination. If you are or have been a student at a foreign university, please contact AAO before contacting the faculty member.
Also, some faculty members and study areas may not be accepting students, so please check the application guidelines to know who are accepting students in the examination.

Question 6

I would like to know how to contact the faculty member of my interest.

教務 · Accepted Answer

If you are or have been enrolled at a foreign university, please apply to the AAO.
Otherwise, find the contact information in the individual page of the faculty member in "Faculty Members and Departments" and then contact them by email.

Question 7

I am from an overseas university Do I need to apply to the AAO?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Apply if you are or have been enrolled in a foreign university (not required if you graduated from a Japanese university only). Note that this is not required if you are already enrolled in the GSGES (e.g. research students).

Question 8

I received a notice from the AAO that I cannot contact a faculty member. I would like to change my choice to another faculty member at GSGES. Should I make an application again?

教務 · Accepted Answer

In principle, reapplication is not allowed, but may be allowed depending on the reason the faculty member declined your contact. Please check with the AAO for details.

Question 9

I have applied to the AAO but have not received a response from the faculty member of my choice. What should I do?

教務 · Accepted Answer

If you do not receive a reply for several weeks or if the application deadline of the examination is approaching while you are waiting, please contact the GSGES office.

Question 10

What should I do if I have any other questions about AAO?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Refer to the following information at the webpage of AAO.
・AAO Application Procedures
・Frequently Asked Questions
If the above does not solve your questions, please contact AAO.

Question 11

【International students】For the IEMP Entrance Examination, is it required that I have won a scholarship at the time of application?

教務 · Accepted Answer

It is not necessary to have won a scholarship at the time of application, but you must have won a scholarship at the time of enrollment. (Except in the case you are applying for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) or the MEXT Special Scholarship Program, which are offered by the GSGES).

Question 12

【International Students】Is the IEMP Special Entrance Examination the only entrance examination that international students can apply for? Can't they apply for the General Entrance Examination?

教務 · Accepted Answer

International students can apply for both of the examinations.

Question 13

If I want to pursue a degree in English, do I have to enroll in the IEMP course that is an English course by passing the IEMP Entrance Examination?

教務 · Accepted Answer

You can pursue your degree in English even if you do not enroll in the IEMP course,

Question 14

I don't know which entrance exam to apply for, when to enroll in, or which program to enroll in.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please consult with the faculty member of your interest to make a decision.

Question 15

【International students】Do international students need to apply for eligibility screening prior to application for examination?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Eligibility screening is not required if you meet the requirements on the examination guidelines.
If you are not sure whether you meet the following requirements of the Master's course, contact AAO.
【Master's course】
・A bachelor’s degree program at a university (minimum of 16 years total education) outside Japan
・A degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing studies with an enrollment term of at least three years (including the completion of such studies of relevant subjects in Japan via a correspondence course provided by a school in a foreign country, and the completion of studies at an educational facility accredited as having an approved curriculum under the educational system of said country, or those corresponding to such studies as designated by the Minister of MEXT) at a university or other school in a country outside Japan (only those universities or schools for which the overall conditions of education and research activities have been assessed by a party authorized by the government of said country or the organization concerned, or those corresponding to such entities as designated by the Minister of MEXT)

Question 16

【International students】 I don't know how to write my name in Katakana.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please ask someone you know who understands Japanese, or refer to conversion sites on the Internet. If you are not sure, you can leave it blank.

Question 17

Can application materials be submitted by e-mail?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Upload your application via Online Application System. For details, refer to the examination guidelines.

Question 18

I am from an overseas university and can only obtain a certificate with digital signature. Can I submit it for the enrollment procedure?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Yes. For details, please refer to the enrollment procedure guideline, which will be sent after passing the examination.

Question 19

Can I submit a photocopy of my graduation certificate or other documents for the enrollment procedure after passing the examination?

教務 · Accepted Answer

No. Please submit the original paper-based documents issued by the university (including attested copies by the university).

Question 20

Can I submit a certificate of graduation or other document that has been certified as an original by a third-party organization?

教務 · Accepted Answer

No. Please submit the documents issued by the university (including copies attested by the university).

Question 21

Is it possible to have the submitted documents returned after enrollment or reuse them for another application after enrollment?

教務 · Accepted Answer

No. (Documents submitted for an entrance examinations which was held within a certain period in the past may be possible. Please contact the GSGES office for details.)

Question 22

Can the submission of English scores at the time of application be made by an official online score report or an official digital certificate?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Yes.
Note that pictures or screenshots of online score verification pages, etc. are not accepted. Also note that, as a rule, submission of the original documents for the enrollment procedure must be in paper form issued by the test administration organization.

Question 23

Can English scores be submitted by sending them directly from the test administration organization?

教務 · Accepted Answer

No. We do not accept English scores sent directly from the test administration organization.

Question 24

English is my native language. / I have a bachelor's or master's degree medium instruction of which is English. Do I need to submit an English score?

教務 · Accepted Answer

English score is required for the General Entrance Examination.
(It is not required for IEMP Entrance Examination.)

Question 25

Is MyBest Scores of TOEFL-iBT accepted?

教務 · Accepted Answer

No, they are not accepted.

Question 26

I live abroad. Do I need to go to Japan to take the exam?

教務 · Accepted Answer

For the General Entrance Examination, applicants from overseas do not need to travel to Japan, as the interview is administered online. IEMP Special Entrance Examination is administered online only.

Question 27

Is it possible to change the date and time of the assigned interview?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Date and time cannot be changed unless there are special circumstances that make it unavoidable. Please note that even in the case of unavoidable special circumstances, we may not be able to accommodate a change.

Question 28

Can I ask the faculty member of the intended study area/laboratory regarding studying for entrance exams?

教務 · Accepted Answer

That depends on the study area or the faculty members. We recommend that you contact them.

Question 29

I would like to know how the GSGES converts my English score.

教務 · Accepted Answer

We do not disclose how we convert the English scores.

Question 30

【International students】I want to know how to apply for the MEXT Scholarship Program.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the following page of the University's website.
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship
Please note that applications for the MEXT Special Pscholarship Program may be available in the IEMP Entrance Examination. For more information, please refer to the examinations guidelines of the IEMP Entrance Examination.

Question 31

【International students】I would like to know how to apply for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP).

教務 · Accepted Answer

Applications are available in the IEMP Entrance Examination.
Please note that applicants must go through the eligibility screening before application for the examination.

Question 32

I would like to know what scholarships I can apply for after enrollment.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the following pages of the University's website.
(Japanese students) https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/current/how-to/financial-aid/other-scholarship-opportunities
(International students) https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/procedures/scholarships

Question 33

I would like to know about tuition exemption and admission fee exemption and deferment.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the following pages on the University's website.
Tuition exemption and admission fee exemption/deferment

Question 34

I would like to apply for the Japan student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship and Loan Repayment Exemption System.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the appropriate information on the University's website.
For more detailed procedures, please refer to the guideline of the enrollment procedure for scholarship applications and the notice attached to the "Notice of Success in the Entrance Examination" for the loan repayment exemption offer system.
(Please note that the GSGES does not accept applications for reserved scholarships.)

Question 35

【International students】I would like to know how to obtain a "Student" visa upon enrollment to the GSGES.

教務 · Accepted Answer

The GSGES office will apply for the "Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)" on behalf of the successful applicants (except for the recipients of Japanese Government Scholarship and JICA students) three months prior to enrollment. Kyoto University International Service Office (KUISO) will then contact you about the necessary procedures. For details, please refer to the information provided with "Notice of Success in the Entrance Examination".
Reference: Kyoto University International Service Office, "Application for Certificate of Eligibility

Question 36

【International students】I am in Japan with the residence status other than "Student" at the time of enrollment. How should I change my status to "Student"?

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please apply for change of residence status according to the instructions on the guideline for enrollment procedures.

Question 37

【International students】 I am looking for a place to live in after entering the university. If possible, I would like to stay in a facility associated with the university.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to the following University website.
Housing Guidebook for International Researchers and Students

In addition, the University's affiliated facilities are as follows
Kyoto University Lodging Facilities and International House
Applications will be accepted in early January for students enrolling in April and in early July for students enrolling in October. If you wish to apply, please contact your academic supervisor at the start of the application period after you have passed your exam.

Question 38

I would like to know about the system of the internship program and the organizations/institutions which accepted students.

教務 · Accepted Answer

See Internship Study for the list of organizations/institutions which have accepted our students recently.

For more information about the program, please check "Guideline for Internship Program" posted in the above page.

Question 39

I would like to know about the double degree program.

教務 · Accepted Answer

The GSGES has concluded double degree programs with the following three universities in its master's program.
Mahidol University (Thailand), IPB University (Indonesia), and Tsinghua University (China).
For more information about the program, please visit this page (Japanese language only).
*Dispatch to the partner universities is available to master's students who enroll in April."

Question 40

I would like to know about study abroad programs other than double degree programs.

教務 · Accepted Answer

Please refer to this page of the University's website and the "Guide to Studying Abroad".
*The above webpages are in Japanese only.

Examination system	Contact with faculty member
c Expand All C Collapse All a I would like to know information on how to enter the GSGES and information on entrance examinations. To enter the GSGES as a regular student, you need to pass either of the following entrance examinations (cf. Entrance Examinations). For details, refer to the gudelines of the examinations. -General Entrance Examination -IEMP Entrance Examination To enter the GSGES as a research student, refer to this page. a What is the IEMP Entrance Examination? How does it differ from the General Entrance Examination? The IEMP Entrance Examination is an entrance examination for admission to the English-taught “International Environmental Management Program (IEMP)”. This is an entrance examination for outstanding international students, and there are application requirements such as having won a scholarship. a Is there a special selection process for working adults? It is conducted in the General Entrance Examination. Working adults can also apply for the IEMP Entrance Examination and other selections if they meet their requirements. a Which entrance examinations are for October 20XX enrollment? Please refer to the application guidelines.	c Expand All C Collapse All a I would like to know about the faculty members of GSGES and what kind of research they are doing. Refer to “Faculty Members and Departments.” Please note that you should contact the faculty member of your interest before application for examination. If you are or have been a student at a foreign university, please contact AAO before contacting the faculty member. Also, some faculty members and study areas may not be accepting students, so please check the application guidelines to know who are accepting students in the examination. a I would like to know how to contact the faculty member of my interest. If you are or have been enrolled at a foreign university, please apply to the AAO. Otherwise, find the contact information in the individual page of the faculty member in “Faculty Members and Departments” and then contact them by email. a I am from an overseas university Do I need to apply to the AAO? Apply if you are or have been enrolled in a foreign university (not required if you graduated from a Japanese university only). Note that this is not required if you are already enrolled in the GSGES (e.g. research students). a I received a notice from the AAO that I cannot contact a faculty member. I would like to change my choice to another faculty member at GSGES. Should I make an application again? In principle, reapplication is not allowed, but may be allowed depending on the reason the faculty member declined your contact. Please check with the AAO for details. a I have applied to the AAO but have not received a response from the faculty member of my choice. What should I do? If you do not receive a reply for several weeks or if the application deadline of the examination is approaching while you are waiting, please contact the GSGES office. a What should I do if I have any other questions about AAO? Refer to the following information at the webpage of AAO. ・AAO Application Procedures ・Frequently Asked Questions If the above does not solve your questions, please contact AAO.
Application for examination	Application documents
c Expand All C Collapse All a 【International students】For the IEMP Entrance Examination, is it required that I have won a scholarship at the time of application? It is not necessary to have won a scholarship at the time of application, but you must have won a scholarship at the time of enrollment. (Except in the case you are applying for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) or the MEXT Special Scholarship Program, which are offered by the GSGES). a 【International Students】Is the IEMP Special Entrance Examination the only entrance examination that international students can apply for? Can’t they apply for the General Entrance Examination? International students can apply for both of the examinations. a If I want to pursue a degree in English, do I have to enroll in the IEMP course that is an English course by passing the IEMP Entrance Examination? You can pursue your degree in English even if you do not enroll in the IEMP course, a I don’t know which entrance exam to apply for, when to enroll in, or which program to enroll in. Please consult with the faculty member of your interest to make a decision. a 【International students】Do international students need to apply for eligibility screening prior to application for examination? Eligibility screening is not required if you meet the requirements on the examination guidelines. If you are not sure whether you meet the following requirements of the Master’s course, contact AAO. 【Master’s course】・A bachelor’s degree program at a university (minimum of 16 years total education) outside Japan ・A degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing studies with an enrollment term of at least three years (including the completion of such studies of relevant subjects in Japan via a correspondence course provided by a school in a foreign country, and the completion of studies at an educational facility accredited as having an approved curriculum under the educational system of said country, or those corresponding to such studies as designated by the Minister of MEXT) at a university or other school in a country outside Japan (only those universities or schools for which the overall conditions of education and research activities have been assessed by a party authorized by the government of said country or the organization concerned, or those corresponding to such entities as designated by the Minister of MEXT)	c Expand All C Collapse All a 【International students】 I don’t know how to write my name in Katakana. Please ask someone you know who understands Japanese, or refer to conversion sites on the Internet. If you are not sure, you can leave it blank. a Can application materials be submitted by e-mail? Upload your application via Online Application System. For details, refer to the examination guidelines. a I am from an overseas university and can only obtain a certificate with digital signature. Can I submit it for the enrollment procedure? Yes. For details, please refer to the enrollment procedure guideline, which will be sent after passing the examination. a Can I submit a photocopy of my graduation certificate or other documents for the enrollment procedure after passing the examination? No. Please submit the original paper-based documents issued by the university (including attested copies by the university). a Can I submit a certificate of graduation or other document that has been certified as an original by a third-party organization? No. Please submit the documents issued by the university (including copies attested by the university). a Is it possible to have the submitted documents returned after enrollment or reuse them for another application after enrollment? No. (Documents submitted for an entrance examinations which was held within a certain period in the past may be possible. Please contact the GSGES office for details.) a Can the submission of English scores at the time of application be made by an official online score report or an official digital certificate? Yes. Note that pictures or screenshots of online score verification pages, etc. are not accepted. Also note that, as a rule, submission of the original documents for the enrollment procedure must be in paper form issued by the test administration organization. a Can English scores be submitted by sending them directly from the test administration organization? No. We do not accept English scores sent directly from the test administration organization. a English is my native language. / I have a bachelor’s or master’s degree medium instruction of which is English. Do I need to submit an English score? English score is required for the General Entrance Examination. (It is not required for IEMP Entrance Examination.) a Is MyBest Scores of TOEFL-iBT accepted? No, they are not accepted.
Taking examination	Financial aids
c Expand All C Collapse All a I live abroad. Do I need to go to Japan to take the exam? For the General Entrance Examination, applicants from overseas do not need to travel to Japan, as the interview is administered online. IEMP Special Entrance Examination is administered online only. a Is it possible to change the date and time of the assigned interview? Date and time cannot be changed unless there are special circumstances that make it unavoidable. Please note that even in the case of unavoidable special circumstances, we may not be able to accommodate a change. a Can I ask the faculty member of the intended study area/laboratory regarding studying for entrance exams? That depends on the study area or the faculty members. We recommend that you contact them. a I would like to know how the GSGES converts my English score. We do not disclose how we convert the English scores.	c Expand All C Collapse All a 【International students】I want to know how to apply for the MEXT Scholarship Program. Please refer to the following page of the University’s website. Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Please note that applications for the MEXT Special Pscholarship Program may be available in the IEMP Entrance Examination. For more information, please refer to the examinations guidelines of the IEMP Entrance Examination. a 【International students】I would like to know how to apply for the Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP). Applications are available in the IEMP Entrance Examination. Please note that applicants must go through the eligibility screening before application for the examination. a I would like to know what scholarships I can apply for after enrollment. Please refer to the following pages of the University’s website. (Japanese students) https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/current/how-to/financial-aid/other-scholarship-opportunities (International students) https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/procedures/scholarships a I would like to know about tuition exemption and admission fee exemption and deferment. Please refer to the following pages on the University’s website. Tuition exemption and admission fee exemption/deferment a I would like to apply for the Japan student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship and Loan Repayment Exemption System. Please refer to the appropriate information on the University’s website. For more detailed procedures, please refer to the guideline of the enrollment procedure for scholarship applications and the notice attached to the “Notice of Success in the Entrance Examination” for the loan repayment exemption offer system. (Please note that the GSGES does not accept applications for reserved scholarships.)
Enrollment	Education
c Expand All C Collapse All a 【International students】I would like to know how to obtain a “Student” visa upon enrollment to the GSGES. The GSGES office will apply for the “Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)” on behalf of the successful applicants (except for the recipients of Japanese Government Scholarship and JICA students) three months prior to enrollment. Kyoto University International Service Office (KUISO) will then contact you about the necessary procedures. For details, please refer to the information provided with “Notice of Success in the Entrance Examination”. Reference: Kyoto University International Service Office, “Application for Certificate of Eligibility a 【International students】I am in Japan with the residence status other than “Student” at the time of enrollment. How should I change my status to “Student”? Please apply for change of residence status according to the instructions on the guideline for enrollment procedures. a 【International students】 I am looking for a place to live in after entering the university. If possible, I would like to stay in a facility associated with the university. Please refer to the following University website. Housing Guidebook for International Researchers and Students In addition, the University’s affiliated facilities are as follows Kyoto University Lodging Facilities and International House Applications will be accepted in early January for students enrolling in April and in early July for students enrolling in October. If you wish to apply, please contact your academic supervisor at the start of the application period after you have passed your exam.	c Expand All C Collapse All a I would like to know about the system of the internship program and the organizations/institutions which accepted students. See Internship Study for the list of organizations/institutions which have accepted our students recently. For more information about the program, please check “Guideline for Internship Program” posted in the above page. a I would like to know about the double degree program. The GSGES has concluded double degree programs with the following three universities in its master’s program. Mahidol University (Thailand), IPB University (Indonesia), and Tsinghua University (China). For more information about the program, please visit this page (Japanese language only). Dispatch to the partner universities is available to master’s students who enroll in April.” a I would like to know about study abroad programs other than double degree programs. Please refer to this page of the University’s website and the “Guide to Studying Abroad“. The above webpages are in Japanese only.

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