Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences

(Doctoral Course)

Hiroshima University

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION OUTSIDE JAPAN, 2015

Health Sciences Major

Special Selection for International Students

(Internet Interview)

11.2014

Hiroshima University

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The Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University (HUGSBHS), is seeking new students for admission to its full-time regular Doctoral Programs for April 2015 enrollment in the Health Sciences Major. Students will be selected through Special Selection for International Students (Internet Interview).

１．Number of Students to be Admitted

Major Number of Students

Health Sciences Major Several

２. Admission Requirements

Admission type Admission Requirements

Foreign Student Selection (Internet Interview)

A person who is a non-Japanese citizen residing outside of Japan. A person who has received a Master’s Degree earned at graduate schools of universities accredited by the Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University (HUGSBHS). A person who is expected to receive a Master’s Degree by March 31, 2015. ※Universities accredited by HUGSBHS（refer to P8 - P13）

３. Points to be checked before application Applicants will have an interview with their prospective academic advisor on research

contents, teaching methods and life in Japan before application by December 5, 2014. Please note: applicants may apply for scholarships or fee waivers. However, if they can’t

receive any, they will be responsible for all of the costs to live in Japan. (1) Documents for application

① Confirmation sheet before application (use the prescribed form) ② Copy of Certificate of Graduation (expected) issued by a university president

(2) Submission of applications to: Applicants shall send application documents via mail to the below address; e-mail application is also accepted.

Admission Section of Student Support Office, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan TEL +81-82-257-5051 E-mail: kasumi-gaku-g@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

(3) Decision to allow or refuse the application As soon as the interviews with applicants’ academic advisors are finished, applicants will be

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notified whether they are allowed to apply or not via e-mail. Those allowed shall receive a letter of recognition for application by December 26, 2014. Please keep the document until the entrance examination. They will also receive an application form and a transfer request form for entrance examination (prescribed forms) and complete the necessary procedure in accordance with the time and period.

４．Application Procedure (1)Application time period:

January 5th (Mon) AM 8:30 – 9th (Fri) PM 5:00,2015 *without exception

(2) Submit applications to:

Admission Section of Student Support Office, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan

(3)Documents for application Applicants must submit all the documents that follow during the application time period.

Documents Contents

Application form Use the prescribed form Academic Transcript Official document issued by a graduate school Certificate of ( E xp e c t ed ) G r ad uat i o n

Official document issued by a graduate school

Recommendation letter A letter from dean or head of institution / employer A copy of Census Register or Certificate of Citizenship in home country

1 copy

Statement of motivation for application

About 1200 words in English

Documents certifying an English language test score

Certificate of the recent score of TOEFL®TEST TOEIC or other equivalent test

Copy of Master’s Thesis One Copy（If applicants do not finish their master’s thesis, they should submit another paper equivalent to the thesis.）

Abstract of Master’s Thesis (a) Applicants who hold a master’s degree or are expected to have master’s degree by March 31st, 2015 shall submit an abstract of their Master’s thesis.

(b) Applicants who do not hold a Master’s degree, or have the degree but their current research contents greatly differ from their master’s thesis, must submit an abstract of their recent research works.

(a) & (b) shall have following formats.

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・Approximately 5,000 words in English including charts, 3 typed pages of A4 size. ・The paper shall have more than 3 cm blank space in upper side of the paper, 2.5 cm in low side and 2cm in both sides. ・Applicants shall put the title, their name and the name

of their academic advisor(s) as a header. Examination Fee ３０，０００JPY

Applicants will receive the prescribed payment form by mail. Fill out your name and address on the prescribed payment form and pay the examination fee at a bank in Japan by the payment date. Please note that ATMs cannot be used for transferring the fee at any bank. The bank transfer fee will be charged.

(4) Others ① The certificates to be submitted must be the originals or certified photocopies.

Uncertified copies will not be recognized as official certificates. Applicants are required to submit original certifications. However, e-mail submission is accepted as long as the documents are replaced by official ones later.

② Documents may not be altered or amended after submission. ③ Application documents and the examination fee are non-refundable for any reason. ④ Personal information (name, date of birth, gender, etc.) recorded on application forms

will be used for the selection of entrants, notification of passing entrance exams, and also entrance procedures. Once successful applicants have entered the university, the university will manage the data for use in matters relating to student support (scholarship applications, tuition fee exemption applications etc.). This data will not be used for any other purpose or be seen by anyone except staff of this university. However, following the agreement on the appropriate use of personal information, there may be cases where data processing is entrusted to companies outside the university.

⑤ Any forgery or falsification of the documents and/or academic fraud will result in cancellation of acceptance even after passing examination or admission.

⑥ If applicants cannot graduate from their current university before the admission date, they will not be admitted to the program.

５．Expected software to be used for internet interview and expected date and time Date: January 26th – February 6th, 2015 (weekday) Time: UTC 00:00－09:00（JST 09:00－18:00）Applicants shall choose several hours (one

hour) within the period of time. For example, ① 9:00-10:00, Jan. 27, ②11:00-12:00, Jan. 30, ③ 14:00-15:00. Feb. 2

A connection test shall be conducted before the examination. (Date & Time shall be informed separately)

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６．Selection Special Selection for International Students (Internet Interview)

Interview（in English） ※ conducted by several Professors Interviews about expected educational subjects and research abilities will be conducted through Skype or other software.

７．Evaluation Criteria Students shall be selected by interviews based on their expected research theme. The admission committee shall evaluate students into 4 grades (A, B, C, and D). Students who are evaluated as D will fail to pass the examination.

８．Notification of Admission

February 27, 2015 (TBA) A written notice will be sent to all successful applicants by mail.

The results will also be announced to all applicants by e-mail.

９．Notes (1) Documents may neither be altered nor amended after submission (2) Application materials and the examination fee will not be returned. (3) Personal information recorded on application forms will be used in the selection procedures. (4) Applicants are advised to consult with their prospective academic advisor and obtain their consent prior to submitting the application.

10．Admission Procedure Entrance students shall submit necessary documents and pay specified amount of fees within

the period of admission procedure. *For reference Fee Admission Fee 282,000JPY

Tuition fee （Per half year） 267,900JPY （Per year） 535,800JPY

① Any fee paid will not be returned. ② Any new tuition fee will apply if the tuition fees are changed during enrollment. ③ Fees for admission and tuition will be waived for selected students with excellent

academic marks who are unable to pay because of economic or other special reasons. More details will be separately informed. ④ Students will not receive money to cover living expenses from Hiroshima University

Contact Information

Admission Section of Student Support Office, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami- ku, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan TEL +81-82-257-5051 E-mail: kasumi-gaku-g@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

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Overview of Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences—Health Sciences Major (Doctoral Course)

１ Goals

The recent economic growth in Japan has been accompanied by developments in scientific technology. This is a period in which the fields of health science and medicine have become increasingly specialized and in which researchers require advanced specialist knowledge and skills in a range of fields. In particular, the rapid arrival of an aging society together with a low birth rate has led to changes in the proportions of diseases, resulting into complex illnesses and their treatment becoming a major social issue.

With this in mind, two courses below were established with the following goals: Division of Nursing Science: For development of internationally-minded nursing science

researchers and educators capable of performing research as well as developing new theories and practical methods in the field of nursing science.

Division of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Sciences : For development of educators with advanced specialist knowledge and outstanding research skills that transcend the framework of traditional physical therapy and occupational therapy, as well as research and development professionals for establishing academic systems.

２ Overview of Health Sciences Major

In this program, the two abovementioned divisions function as an organic whole. It aims to enable students to master a broad range of fundamental knowledge and advanced specialist knowledge in their respective fields, and to develop practitioners who can function in health and medical settings and as leaders at health and medical facilities, as well as educators and researchers.

３ Curriculum (1) Characteristics

○ For obtaining a doctoral degree in this program, students are required to possess the appropriate knowledge and skills for continuing research independently in the future in their chosen field. In order to realize this, students are provided with the necessary instruction in an efficient manner.

○ Subjects comprise Advanced Lectures and Advanced Seminars, in which students acquire advanced expertise regarding individual research topics, and Advanced Research, in which students are provided with tailor-made guidance for conducting research and

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composing a thesis to help prepare them for their final doctoral dissertation. ○ The student’s main faculty advisor along with multiple co-advisors provide guidance in

students’ researches. ○ Students are guided with a standardized schedule incorporating these processes in

order to help them to complete the course within the prescribed timeframe (standard number of years required for graduation: three).

○ In order to ensure that students can complete their dissertations smoothly, preliminary review boards will be set up within the program to monitor and guide students at every stage of the course, from the formation of research topics, to the composition of research plans, to the final completion of the dissertation.

(2) Graduation Requirements ○ In principle, students who have been enrolled at the university for at least three years,

obtained the stipulated number of credits (12 credits or above as shown below), and undertaken the requisite guided research must submit a doctoral dissertation while they are enrolled at the university and pass their dissertation screening and final examinations.

Note that for those students deemed to have made excellent research achievements at a graduate school faculty meeting, a minimum period of one year of enrollment (for those who have completed the Master’s Course in under two years while enrolled at the university, a period of three years including this period) would be satisfactory

○ Methods of obtaining credits ・Common subjects

(compulsory): 2 credits ・Lectures given by the student’s main faculty advisor (Advanced Lecture)

(compulsory): 2 credits ・Seminars delivered by the student’s main faculty advisor (Advanced Seminar)

(compulsory): 2 credits ・Advanced Research(Advanced Research)

(compulsory): 4 credits ・Lectures other than those given by the student’s main faculty advisor or common

subjects (elective): 2 credits or more (3) Degrees

Those who successfully complete this course will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree as stipulated in the Rules for Degrees (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education No. 9, 1953). Note that only those who

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have undertaken Advanced Research under a teacher in possession of a nursing license will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degree.

４ Future Careers following Graduation

Students from this course further proceed to work in a number of professions, including professors and researchers in the field of nursing science at universities, educators in physical therapy and occupational therapy, managers and instructors at health and medical institutes, researchers at research institutes, and experts at international organizations such as the WHO (World Health Organization) and the JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency).

５ Overview of Education and Research http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hsc/e_contents-department.html

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List of Universities accredited by HUGSBHS University Level

Asia As of June 1, 2014 Nation(region) University / Academy

India Anna University Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Indonesia Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Hasanuddin Universitas Brawijaya Universitas Indonesia Diponegoro University Universitas Katolik Parahyangan Indonesian Institute of Sciences Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Institut Teknologi Bandung Universitas Airlangga Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Universitas Darma Persada

Malaysia University of Malaya Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Forest Research Institute Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia

Singapore Nanyang Technological University Singapore Management University

China Fudan University Chinese Academy of Sciences Nankai University Beijing Normal University Dalian University of Technology Yanshan University Capital Normal University Huazhong University of Science and Technology Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sichuan Agricultural University Harbin Engineering University (Tsuneishi Corporation) Tianjin University (Tsuneishi Corporation) Wuhan University of Technology (Tsuneishi Corporation) Dalian University of Technology (Tsuneishi Corporation) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Tsuneishi Corporation) Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (Tsuneishi Corporation)

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Zhejiang Ocean University (Tsuneishi Corporation) Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics ＆ Astronautics) Shanghai Normal University Ocean University of China (Tsuneishi Corporation) Northeast Normal University Wuhan University Nanjing University Agreement Renewal (2013.4.1) Wenzhou University Agreement Renewal (2007.4.21) Soochow University Hunan University Beijing Jiaotong University Tsinghua University Sun Yat-sen University University of International Relations

Taiwan National Central University Taipei Medical University National Chengchi University KaiNan University

South Korea Kyungpook National University Pusan National University Yeungnam University Korea National University of Education Wonkwang University Cheju National University Kyung Hee University Agreement Renewal (2014.3.3) Sungkyunkwan University

Thailand Thammasat University Kasetsart University Chulalongkorn University

AIMS Student Exchange Programme National Science and Technology Development Agency

Philippines University of the Philippines Diliman Agreement Renewal (2006.11.15) Memorandum Renewal (2014.1.24)

Bangladesh University of Dhaka Vietnam University of Transport and Communications

Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy- Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Vietnam National University in Hanoi Vietnam International Education Development Ministry of Education and Training

Sri Lanka University of Colombo Myanmar Forest Department, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry

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Middle East

Nation(region) University / Academy Turkey Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Jordan Jordan University of Science and Technology North America

Nation(region) University / Academy U.S.A. University of Michigan

University of Hawaii University of Minnesota University of Maryland Agreement Renewal (1999.9.28) (abolished Mar. 2013) Florida State University Agreement Renewal (2008.10. 1), Agreement Renewal (2013.8.29) Randolph-Macon College University of Alabama University of Hawaii at Mänoa Agreement Renewal (2013.6.26) East Carolina University University of Nevada, Reno Agreement Renewal (2008.7. 1) Memorandum Renewal (2014.1. 17) University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Hawaii at Hilo James Madison University (agreement on student exchange program) James Madison University

Canada University of Calgary (abolished Sep. 2011) Saint Mary’s University

Central and South America

Nation(region) University / Academy Dominican Republic

Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo

Brazil Universidade de Sao Paulo Europe

Nation(region) University / Academy Germany

Eberhard-Karls-Universitat Tubingen Agreement Renewal (1997.4.23 ) Medizinische Hochschule Hannover The University of Osnabrück University of Hamburg

Austria Graz University Medical University of Graz

U.K. Wadham College, University of Oxford University of Sussex Leeds Metropolitan University

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The University of Leicester Memorandum for double degree

The University of Sheffield Agreement Renewal (2013.10.15) Cardiff University The University of Manchester

France Experimental Center of the French Civilization, Paris Ⅳ University University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 The University of Toulouse-Le Mirail

Netherlands University of Amsterdam Sweden Linköping University

Malmö University Finland University of Jyväskylä Agreement Renewal (2014.1. 8) Russia Tomsk Polytechnic University

Moscow State Pedagogical University Tomsk State Pedagogical University Orenburg State University

Poland Warsaw Agricultural University The University of Gdañsk

Kazakhstan Regional Oncological Dispensary of the Semipalatinsk City Pathology Bureau of the Semipalatinsk City Semipalatinsk State Medical Academy Emergency Medicine Hospital Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Radiology ＆ Ecology Astana Medical University

Serbia The University of Belgrade Bulgaria Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Medical University - Sofia Oceania

Nation(region) University / Academy New Zealand University of Auckland Agreement Renewal (2010.10.14) Australia University of New England Agreement Renewal (2001.11.16) Agreement Renewal (2001.4.11)

La Trobe University Agreement Renewal (2011.6.1) Flinders University

DDP, Global Citizenship and Peace Agreement Renewal (2013.8.30) DDP, Global Environmental Sustainability

Griffith University DDP: Double Degree Program Africa

Nation(region) University / Academy Kenya Kenyatta University Sierra Leone The University of Sierra Leone

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Ghana The University of Cape Coast Consortium Agreement The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (USAC)

Agreement Renewal (2012.12.21) “International Joint Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development” International Secretariat of University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Faculty / School / Institute Level As of June 1, 2014 Faculty/School/Institute Nation University / Institute Medicine

Bulgaria Bulgarian Academy of Medicine (abolished Jun. 2012)

Austria Faculty of Medicine, Karl-Franzens Universitas Graz U.S.A. Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin

School of Pharmacy, Mercer University Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Temple University Medical School College of Pharmacy and Health Science Center, University of Tennessee

South Korea College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Indonesia Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin

(abolished Dec. 1997) Thailand Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University Nepal Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine Ukraine Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine Italy Institute of Medicine, Pavia University Canada Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Germany Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum U.K. Faculty of Health and Sciences, University of Surrey

Agreement on student exchange program Agreement on student exchange program

National Hospital of Odontostomatology at Ho Chi Minh City Health Sciences U.S.A. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the Portland State University

South Korea College of Nursing, Korea University Nepal Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University

Biomedical Sciences Sweden The Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet U.K. Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London

Biomedical & Health Sciences Taiwan College of Health Care, China Medical University (*) Under the Program of Japan University Consortium for Peace and Human Security

Confirmation sheet before application（出願前確認票）

Date

1.Name in full（姓名）：

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(Family name) (First name) (Middle name)

2.Nationality（国籍）：

3.Sex（性別）： □Male 男 □Female 女

4.Date of birth（生年月日）： Year 19 Month Day

5.Present status, with the name of the university attended, or of the employer

（在学大学名または勤務先）：

6.Present E-mail address（メールアドレス）：

7.Expected Supervisor（志望指導教員名）：

8.Research Achievements（研究業績）: