Graduate Admissions Information, Ph.D. Program, J. F. Oberlin University
In principle, all courses at J. F. Oberlin University are conducted in the Japanese language; therefore, an adequate command of Japanese is required. Admissions examinations are conducted both for students applying to enroll in April and for students applying to enroll in September.
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| Graduate School of International Studies, Major in International Humanities and Social Sciences, 10 students Graduate School of Gerontology, Major in Gerontology, 3 students |
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| a. | Foreign language examination (including content related to one's specialty) | |
| (i) For those whose first language is Japanese: English | ||
| (ii) For those whose first language is not Japanese: Japanese | ||
| In principle the examination will be on one of the languages indicated above, but depending on the background and research topic of the applicant languages other than Japanese or English may be specified. | ||
| b. | Interview | |
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| Ph.D., Graduate School of International Studies Ph.D. in Gerontology, Graduate School of Gerontology |
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| Major in International Humanities and Social Sciences | ||
| In the Ph.D. Major in International Humanities and Social Sciences, we look for researchers in the humanities and social sciences with an international outlook who can carry out independent research activities. We also seek students whose goal is to train others to have the full knowledge that is necessary to do high level, specialized research. | ||
| Major in Gerontology | ||
In the Ph.D. Major in Gerontology, we aim to train specialists who can conduct independent, interdisciplinary research in gerontology that spans the range from basic to applied research. After acquiring a breadth and depth of knowledge and appropriate research methodologies, students receive their Ph.D. (in Gerontology). It is our hope that they will set their sights high in addressing the many problems of an aging society through education, research, and a high level of practical applied activities. |
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| * | For details about the selection of applicants for admission, please be sure to check the application guidelines. |
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| * | Students who pass their examinations and have completed admissions procedures must apply for the appropriate residence status in Japan (a student visa). Each incoming student must go to a Japanese Immigration Bureau office and complete all procedures required of applicants for this residency status. Please note that it is not possible to change from a short-term residence visa to an international student visa. |
You may email us in either Japanese or English.
For information, contact the Admissions Center
admssn@obirin.ac.jp