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Table of Contents 
 I Admission Quota II Application Guidelines for Entrance Examination                                                4   Time of Enrollment: October 2021/ April 2022 III Guidance for Screening for Advancement                                                           14   Time of Advancement: October 2021/ April 2022 
I Admission Quota 
Division Quota  
Environmental Science 22 
Agricultural and Life Science 20 
 Total 42  
Note 1: The admission quotas presented above are for FY 2022 (April 2022) enrollment. Applications of new and 
advancing students for April 2022 enrollment will be accepted three times a year. 
Note 2: Each division course of study will accept a small number of applications as new and advancing students for 
October 2021 enrollment. 
Note 3: The admission quota of each division shows the number of applicants who will be selected through screening 
for advancement.   II Application Guidelines for Entrance Examination (Time of Enrollment: October 2021/ April 2022)  1 Eligibility for Application Those to whom any of the following items is applicable, or is expected to be applicable by March 2022 (or in  case of October 2021 enrollment, by September 2021). (1) Have a master’s or professional degree. (2) Have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree abroad. (3)  Have taken a correspondence course of education provided by a foreign school in Japan and have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s or professional degree. (4) Have completed a program in Japan provided by an educational institution that is positioned as having  graduate programs under the relevant foreign education system and which is designated separately by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and who have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s or professional degree. 
(5)  Have completed the program at United Nations University and have been awarded a degree equivalent to a master’s degree. (6)  Have completed a curriculum at a foreign school, an educational institution that has received the  designation under item (4), or the United Nations University, who have passed an examination or a screening equivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of Standards for the Establishment of Graduate Schools, and who are deemed to have academic ability equivalent to or greater than that of a master’s degree holder. (7)  Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. (8) Are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a master’s or professional degree holder by the Graduate School through an individual admission eligibility screening and who have reached the age of 24 years. 
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Note 1. Applicants who are expected to complete a master’s program or master’s course at Okayama University in September 
2021/ March 2022 must apply following “III Guidelines for Screening for Advancement” (described on P. 14). 
Note 2. “Those who are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” specified in item (7) 
above refers to applicants who meet any of the following conditions, and who have the experience of engaging in 
research in a university or research institution for more than 2 years after graduation or completion of university or other 
institution, with research achievements, such as published books, academic papers, academic lectures, academic reports, 
or patents, which are considered to be equivalent to or higher than a master’s thesis. (It is necessary to apply Application 
Eligibility Screening. See “2 Application Eligibility Screening”.) 
 1) Those who graduated from a university. 
 2) Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country or who have completed 16 years of 
school education in Japan by taking a correspondence course of education provided by a foreign school. 
Note 3. “Those who are deemed to have academic ability equal to or greater than that of a master’s or professional degree holder 
by the Graduate School through an individual admission eligibility screening” specified in the item above refers to 
applicants who have passed an academic proficiency test (written and oral examinations) and an interview that the 
Graduate Schools provides as the screening of the eligibility for application after document screening. (It is necessary to 
apply Application Eligibility Screening. See “2 Application Eligibility Screening”.) However, when an applicant’s 
ability can be confirmed based on the documents submitted, the applicant will be exempted from the written examination. 
 The date, method, and other information related to the academic ability test and the interview will be assigned to cases 
individually.  
 2 Application Eligibility Screening For those applicants who fall under item (7) or (8) specified in the previously described “1 Eligibility for Application”, we conduct application eligibility screenings before application. The applicants must submit the following documents to the Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science during each period.  Acceptance Period of Documents for Application Eligibility Screening 
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment July 1, 2021 to July 2, 2021 Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (First Submission Period) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Second Submission Period) December 16, 2021 to December 17, 2021 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Third Submission Period) January 18, 2022 to January 19, 2022 
 Documents Required for Application Eligibility Screening 
Documents Required for Application Remarks 
〈1〉Form of Eligibilitv for Application Use the forms prescribed by the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science. 
〈2〉Record of Academic Performance Use the form prescribed by the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science. (Briefly describe objective findings from research results relevant to the field of major.) For academic papers, attach an offprint or a copy. In the case of presentations, attach a summary or an abstract for research presentations. 
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〈3〉Certificate of Research Participation Use the form prescribed by the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science.  (The form must be completed by the institution with which the applicant is affiliated.) 
〈4〉Academic Transcript   (of last completed education) Submit a transcript issued by the president of the final school from which the applicant graduated. 
〈5〉Graduation Certificate   (of last completed education) Submit a graduation certificate issued by the president of the final school from which the applicant graduated. 
〈6〉Qualifications and Licenses Submit copies of licenses relevant to the field of major that might be of some help for assessing proficiency. (Make A4-sized photocopies with brief explanations.) 
 Please note that some forms can be downloaded from the website. Applicants must obtain other forms, etc. directly by the 
office in charge (page 13 “9 Other” (9) ) or by mail ( page 13 “9 Other” (7) ). 
 For additional details related to the application eligibility screening, see Notes 2 and 3 in “1 Eligibility for Application.”   3 Application of Persons with Disabilities  Applicants with disabilities might need special considerations when taking examinations and classes. Consult with us in the way described below before application. Have a consultation as early as possible, considering the time necessary to inform you of the results of the consultation and take necessary measures based on special considerations.  
Deadline of Consultation 
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment 
July 2, 2021 Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(First Submission Period) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(Second Submission Period) 
December 17, 2021 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(Third Submission Period) 
January 19, 2022 
Method of Consultation 
Request a “Form of Preliminary Consultation for Application”, and consult 
with a doctor’s medical certificate and (for only those who have been issued) a 
copy of the handbook for people with disabilities. 
Request to: 
Consult with: 
Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science Okayama University 3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan Phone: 086-251-8011 
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4 Application Procedures  1.How to Apply Applicants must submit all the document described in “5. Documents Required for Application” below during the acceptance hours (8:30–17:00) in “2. Application Periods.” Please note that some application documents can be downloaded from the website. Applicants must obtain other application documents, etc. directly by the office in charge (page 13 “9 Other” (9) ) or by mail ( page 13 “9 Other” (7) ).  2. Application Period Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment August 2, 2021 to August 3, 2021 Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (First Submission Period) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Second Submission Period) January 27, 2022 to  January 28, 2022 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Third Submission Period) February 14, 2022 to February 15, 2022 
If you submit application documents directly to the counter, the acceptance hour is as following; 8:30–17:00 during the “Application Period”. (Except Saturday, Sunday, National holidays and 12:00 to13:00 of each day) When sending the documents by mail, they must be sent by “Registered, Express Mail”. Write “Enc. Application Form for Doctoral Program of Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science” in red on the envelope and send it to arrive no later than each date stated in the Application Period above.  Applicants must contact a prospective supervisor as early as possible before application to consult about research content, etc. 
 3. Address for Submission Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science Okayama University 3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan Phone: 086-251-8011 
 4. Notes on Application (1)  No change shall be permitted after submission in terms of the contents of the submitted documents. (2)  No document shall be returned for any reason after the application documents are accepted. (3)  Application with incomplete application documents or shortage of entrance examination fee shall not be accepted. (4)  Please note carefully that admission might be withdrawn even after enrollment if the contents of the submitted documents are found to include false entries. (5)  Certificates issued under the former name (Surname and first name), which differs from the name written on the application form, are usable. However, in such cases, attach a document (in any form) that the date of name change and the new name are written personally by the applicant.  
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5. Documents Required for Application  
Documents Required for Application Remarks 
〈1〉Application for Admission,     Curriculum Vitae (CV)     and Admission Ticket for the Examination  
Fill out necessary items on the forms prescribed by Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science personally by the applicant. Affix a photograph (4 cm long × 3 cm wide, upper body, no headwear, facing forward, taken within the three months before application) on the prescribed space on the “Application for Admission” and the “Admission Ticket for Examination.” Before affixing, write the name of the intended major course of study and your name on the back of the photographs. 
〈2〉Entrance Examination Fee  30,000yen (A handling fee is required separately)  Please refer to “Paying for Entrance Examination Fees” below and pay the entrance examination fee by 17:00 on the last day of the application period on “Payment for Entrance Examination Fee website".  After confirming the payment of the entrance examination fee, print "Certificate of Entrance Examination Fee Payment" and attach it to the prescribed section of the prescribed form.  Also note that you can pay Entrance Examination fee from one month before the application period.  Paying for Entrance Examination Fees http://www.gels.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/alumni/gels_dtest_youkoutop_en.html  Payment for Entrance Examination Fee website https://e-apply.jp/n/okayama-payment-eng  If you could not pay by the payment method above, contact Graduate School Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science.  Refund of Entrance Examination Fee The entrance examination fee paid is not refundable for any reason, except in the following cases:  a)  Entrance examination fee was paid, but application was not made (or application documents were not submitted or accepted.)  b)  Entrance examination fee was paid twice by mistake.  c)  Those applicants who are Monbukagakusho sponsored students need not pay the entrance examination fee, in principle. However, for cases in which the period of their scholarship ends by March 31, 2022 (or in the case of October 2021 Enrollment, by September 30, 2021), the payment of the entrance examination fee is required.     When the extension of the scholarship period is approved, the 
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entrance examination fee will be refunded.  d)  Those to whom the entrance examination fee exemption described below is applicable paid the entrance examination fee and completed the prescribed application procedures because the acquisition of certificates within the application period was difficult.  Entrance examination fee exemption     Okayama University offers entrance examination fee exemption for those who fell under the Disaster Relief Law after April 2020 to reduce financial burden and secure an opportunity for advancement. 
〈3〉Transcript of Faculty Submit a certificate issued by the president of the university or the dean of the faculty from which you graduated. 
〈4〉Transcript of Graduate School Submit a certificate issued by the president or the dean of the graduate school from which you graduated. 
〈5〉(Prospective) Completion Certificate 
Submit a certificate issued by the master’s program (master’s course) or the professional graduate school from which you completed. Those who have completed master’s program at a graduate school of university abroad, submit a certificate that confirms the degree you have been awarded. 
〈6〉Theses  Submit one of the following:  a)  For master’s degree holders with a master thesis, a “copy of the master’s thesis” and an “Abstract of Thesis (of approx. 2,000 words using the form prescribed by Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science).”  b)  For applicants who are expected to complete a master’s program, who are master’s degree holders without a master thesis, or who apply under item (6), (7) or (8) of “1 Eligibility for Application”, a “Report of Progress (of approx. 2,000 words using the form prescribed by the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science).”     Attach other materials such as research publications, if any. 
〈7〉Research Planning Sheet  Use the form prescribed by Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science. 
〈8〉Pertaining to the Qualifying Examination Those who will apply under item (6) of “1 Eligibility for Application” must submit a “Pertaining to the Qualifying Examination” (see an example of the format) issued by the president of the university (or the graduate school) that conducted the screening and its accompanying documents. 
〈9〉Sticker of Address Fill out the necessary items. 
〈10〉Copy of Residence Card      (both sides) or Original copy of Residence Certificate 
If you are not a Japanese citizen, please submit following documents for the purpose of confirmation of nationality, name, etc. ・A copy of both sides of the residence card or Original copy of Residence Certificate (issued by the city of municipality. The status of residence must be specified) ・A copy of passport (the page with your name, nationality, and photo) 
〈11〉Copy of Passport 
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 Applicants who were confirmed to be eligible for application in the application eligibility screening need not submit certificates from 〈3〉–〈5〉. 
 6. Purpose of Use of Personal Information Application documents submitted and personal information written on them are used for affairs related the selection of entrants and the selection of Cross-School Flex BMD Course. However, regarding entrants, we use their personal information written on the application form, including name, gender, date of birth, current address, and schools graduated from, as registry data for basic student information in the academic affairs system at Okayama University. In addition, successful applicants’ personal information, examinee number and name (kanji/ kana), are used for the systems for tuition fee debt management and tuition fee exemption at Okayama University. When application for admission fee exemption, postponement of admission fee collection, tuition fee exemption, or scholarships such as those of Japan Student Services Organization was made, the applicant’s entrance examination results and academic transcript might be used to handle academic ability judgment related to affairs such as postponement of admission fee collection.   5 Issue of Admission Ticket for Examination  Admission tickets for examination will be sent to your prospective supervisor around date stated below. Please receive it from your prospective supervisor. Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment 
Around August 5, 2021 Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (First Submission Period) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Second Submission Period) Around February 1, 2022 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment 
(Third Submission Period) February 17, 2022 
  6 Methods for Selection of Entrants 
Selection of entrants shall be made comprehensively based on the results of an oral examination and document review. The oral examination will be conducted mainly concerning the applicant’s master’s thesis and research plan document. If necessary, we will pose questions to assess English language ability (or Japanese language ability for international students) during the oral examination.  (1) Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment and for April 2022 Enrollment (First Submission Period) 
Date Examination Category Time Place of Examination 
August 23, 2021 Oral Examination 9:30 a.m. – A prospective supervisor will notify applicants of the location later. 
Note 1: The date and time of the oral examination above might be changed after applicants are contacted. 
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Note 2: If no information about the date, time, or place of the oral examination has been received by August 18, please inquire  
to the office in charge (P. 13). 
(2) Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Second Submission Period) 
Date Examination Category Time Place of Examination 
February 7, 2022 Oral Examination 9:30 a.m. – A prospective supervisor will notify applicants of the location later. 
Note 1: The date and time of the oral examination above might be changed after applicants are contacted. 
Note 2: If no information about the date, time, or place of the oral examination has been received by February 2, please 
inquire to the office in charge (P. 13). 
 (3) Entrance Examination for April 2022 Enrollment (Third Submission Period) 
Date Examination Category Time Place of Examination 
February 18, 2022 Oral Examination 9:30 a.m. – A prospective supervisor will notify applicants of the location later. 
Note 1: The date and time of the oral examination above might be changed after applicants are contacted. 
Note 2: If no information about the date, time, or place of the oral examination has been received by February 17, please 
inquire to the office in charge (P. 13). 
 7 Announcement of Successful Applicants 
Successful applicants will be announced on a bulletin board. Entrance Examination Date Place of Bulletin Board 
Entrance Examination for October 2021 Enrollment 10:00 a.m. on September 8, 2021 The bulletin board in front of the 
office of Graduate School Section, 
Academic Affairs Division, 
Graduate School of Environmental 
and Life Science, Okayama 
University (1F, Building No. 1, 
Faculty of Engineering) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(First Submission Period) 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(Second Submission Period) 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 2022 
Entrance Examination for April 2022 
Enrollment 
(Third Submission Period) 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2022 
Note 1: The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be announced on the bulletin board. A letter of acceptance and other materials will be sent directly to successful applicants dated on the day of the announcement. Note 2: After the announcement on the bulletin board, the examinee numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the homepage (http://www.gels.okayama-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html). Note 3: We will never under any circumstances respond to inquiries by phone, etc. concerning passing or failing the examination.  
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8 Admission Procedures  (1)  Method of Admission Procedures Successful applicants will be accepted into the program after having completed the admission procedures. Details will be separately informed to successful applicants later.  (2)  Period of Admission Procedures The period of admission procedures has been scheduled as follows. However, successful applicants will be informed about details later. October 2021 Entrants: September 17, 2021 to September 21, 2021 April 2022 Entrants: March 14, 2022 to March 15, 2022   9 Other  (1)  Admission Fee and Tuition Fee Admission fee: 282,000 yen (expected amount) Tuition fee: 267,900 yen (for half a year); 535,800 yen (for a year) (expected amount) ※ When the amount was revised at the time of admission or while at school, the new amount will be applied 
from the time of the revision. 
   In addition, a premium for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research, etc. 
will be needed as an additional expense.  
(2)  Study Assistance We have many systems for study assistance: admission fee exemptions, admission fee collection  postponement, tuition fee exemptions, and scholarships.  (3)  Day/Evening Course System Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science applies the special provision for educational methods (Day/Evening Course System) stipulated in Article 14 of Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools to make it easier for students who work during class hours to take courses. We provide classes and research guidance not only during the day, but also during evenings (and Saturdays, summer and winter vacations, etc.).  (4)  A supporting system to extend your study period for doctoral course This supporting system is designed that students, who are unable to complete their course within the standard doctoral study period for 3 years due to circumstances such as work schedule, can extend the study period to a maximum of 6 years. The student can apply extension for 4 years, 5 years, or 6 years and plan to complete the course within the permitted period. With this system, you can study in our doctoral course in this graduate school during extended your study period permitted with tuition fee for 3 years. This tuition fee will be divided into permitted period and you will pay accordingly. In addition, after applying this supporting system, early completion will not be permitted. Details will be announced at the entrance procedure.  (5) Distance Learning Scholarship for Working Students of Graduate School Doctor’s Course This scholarship is for working students who do not receive any financial support from their companies, etc. for their study, and those who have a distance of 50 km or more to Okayama University from either their place of work or home, where the distance to Okayama University is shorter（hereinafter referred to as "the 
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commuting place"), and also those who will enroll (or advance to) the University in April with excellent grades.  The amount of the scholarship is 120,000 Japanese yen to 240,000 yen per year, depending on the distance from the commuting place to the University. The period of payment is within the standard period of study (3 years). Payment will be suspended during the period of leave of absence from the University. Candidates for the scholarship will be notified at the time of the announcement of the results of the entrance examination. However, even in the case of recruitment, if the number of eligible applicants of this scholarship is reached in the first application period, the application for this scholarship will not be accepted in the second application period. In any case, we are not accepting applications for this scholarship for the third application period. Please check following URL for more details of eligibility and application procedures URL；  http://www.gels.okayama-u.ac.jp/admission/gels_scholaship.html  
(6)  Okayama University has established the “Security Export Control Regulations of Okayama University”  under the Security Export Control System based on the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA)”, and conducts strict screening when accepting foreign students. If you are subjected to this regulation or FEFTA, you may not be accepted or your desired research activities may be restricted. For details concerning the Security Export Control System in Japan, please refer to the following website. URL； https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html  (7)  How to request application documents by mail 1) Write “Request for Application Documents of Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Doctoral Program” in red on the envelope surface. 2) Please enclose the following things with the envelope; -A stamped and self-addressed envelope. (Stamp: 210yen, Envelope size:240mm×332mm) -A memo written your contact (phone number and e-mail address) and name of your prospective professor who has accepted / will accept. 
3) Send the envelope with all submissions to the office in charge. Please note that the mailing address is limited to Japan. (No shipping to foreign countries)  (8)  The entrance examination day and the start time may be postponed in case of Emergency Warning or Weather Warnings. Therefore, please check the website of the Graduate School before the examination.URL； http://www.gels.okayama-u.ac.jp/admission/shikenbi_henkou.html    
(9)  If there is anything unclear about application, please inquire to the office in charge below. Graduate School Section Academic Affairs Division Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science Okayama University 3-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8530, Japan Phone: 086-251-8011 Fax: 086-251-8580 
URL of Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science: http://www.gels.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 
E-mail: agf8576@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp 