2016 Admissions Information. MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies

2016 Admissions Information MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies Including information on International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) for MEXT Scholarship July 2015 MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Graduate School of Global Studies Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Contents: Admissions Information 2 Eligibility for Application (MA program: Peace and Conflict Studies) 3 Points of Application 4 List of Application Documents (ordinary application) 7 International Priority Graduate Program for Japanese Government (MEX) Scholarship 10 Additional qualifications for the Application for PGP-MEXT scholarship 11 List of Application Documents (PCS PGP-MEXT scholarship) 13 Application form for MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies 16 (To be used for both MA program (PCS) application and PCS PGP-MEXT scholarship application) Details of Personal Statement and Research Proposal 23 Designated form for the Letter of Recommendation 1 24 Designated form for the Letter of Recommendation 2 25 Application checklist (for ordinary application) 26 Application checklist (for PCS application under PGP-MEXT scholarship) 27 For inquires regarding PCS application, please contact e-mail: pcs(at) tufs.ac.jp phone: +81-423-330-5523 1

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Admissions Information PCS is an interdisciplinary research and study program at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), created to attract international students and researchers at the graduate level who are interested in exploring diverse topics that fall within the emerging discipline of Peace and Conflict Studies. In the 2004 academic year, TUFS began to offer a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies within its 2-year Degree of Master of Arts (International Studies) program. English is the primary language of instruction for all courses within PCS curriculum. Outstanding international and Japanese applicants are invited to apply for the Master of Arts Degree Program commencing in the 2016 academic year as follows. * Those interested in also applying for the International Priority Graduate Program for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, please also read the details on PGP-MEXT on page 10. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <Program Outline> < Fees> Name of the Program: MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Study Period: October 2016 September 2018 Graduation requirements: 30 course units, MA Thesis Language of instruction: English Name of the degree to be granted upon completion: Degree of Master of Arts (International Studies) Intake 12 Entrance Fee: 282,000 JP Yen (paid in the 1 st year only) * Tuition Fee: 535,800 JP Yen per year * Estimated Cost of Living: 1,700,000 JP Yen per year (assuming residence in the TUFS (Excluding school fees) International Hall, and not including travel abroad) *In case the entrance fee and tuition shall be amended at the time of entrance and during enrollment, the new entrance fee and tuition shall be applied. Application Fee: JPY10,000 (International applicants*) JPY30,000 (Japanese applicants and those who do not fall under the international applicants stated below) * International applicants refers to those with nationalities other than Japanese who aim to obtain the visa status of student upon entrance to this university. <Application Schedule> 2

5 January 2016 (Tues) 13 May 2016 (Fri) *Those applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship must apply by 15 January, 2016 (Fri) Application received after this date will not be eligible for PGP-MEXT scholarship screening. Interview: Date to be fixed after paper screening and will be informed to each applicant by e-mail. (In-person for those residing in Japan, and through SKYPE for those residing outside Japan) Admissions Result: End of June 2016 (on password protected page on our website) Date/time of the announcement and the URL of the website along with its password will be notified to each applicant by e-mail. <Eligibility for Application (MA program: Peace and Conflict Studies)> *Additional Eligibility for PGP-MEXT scholarship program is described on page 11. Applicants must meet one of the following criteria upon application: 1. You have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese university by 30 September 2016. 2. You have obtained a Bachelor s degree according to the Clause 4 of Article 104 in the School Education Law of Japan (Gakko Kyouiku Hou) or are expected to obtain such degree by 30 September 2016. 3. You have completed 16 years of education at an educational institution outside Japan or are expected to complete such course by 30 September 2016. 4. You have completed 16 years of education at an education institution outside Japan or are expected to complete such course by 30 September 2016 through taking classes of the correspondence course of such institution in Japan. 5. You have completed or are expected to complete by 30 September 2016 a course in Japan at a foreign educational institution (a graduate of which must be deemed to have completed a 16-year course in the school education system of that country), which is recognized to have university courses in the educational system of such and specifically so designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 6. You have completed the specialized course specifically designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after such designation or are expected to do so by September 2016 at a vocational school, whose minimum period required for graduation is four years or longer, and which also satisfies other conditions specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 7. You have been designated as eligible by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. 8. You have been screened separately for eligibility and approved by the graduate school of this university as having the academic ability equivalent of that of a student who has graduated from a university and you will be aged 22 or older as of 30 September 2016. 3

* In case you are not sure whether you are eligible or not, or may apply to No.8 of the above, prior screening for the eligibility will be necessary. <Points for Application> In addition, applicants specifically to the Master of Arts (International Studies) Degree Program with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies are expected to have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field from the social sciences or humanities, and ideally some related professional experience. International or cross-cultural exposure will also be highly assessed. Through the application process, applicants should demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to issues relevant to the field of Peace and Conflict Studies, and potential for future academic and professional success. This includes evidence of the applicant s motivation to work independently and capacity to design and carry out original research. Each applicant may also submit with the application materials one additional academic or professional publication he or she wishes the Admissions Committee to consider. If you have a preferred academic supervisor at TUFS (PCS), please write down his/her name on the application. However, another supervisor may become your supervisor after PCS committee reviews your research topic. With regards to language skills, all non-native speakers of English are asked to arrange for the official score of the major English proficiency exams (taken within the last 2 years) to be sent directly to our admissions office from the organization conducting the exam. Generally speaking, it would be desirable to have the following minimum score to academically succeed in our program (but not a requirement): Test TOEFL Preferred Minimum Score PBT600 / IBT100 IELTS 7.0 TOEIC (Listening & Reading) 870 Native speakers of English and those non-native speakers of English who have received a degree from an English-based degree program at an institute of higher education (university or higher) are not required to submit test results. However, it must be clearly stated on the transcript and/or certificate of graduation that the medium of instruction is English for the said program. All documents listed on the List of Application Documents must arrive at the Admissions Office of TUFS before the specified deadline. Alterations to the contents of application documents will not be allowed after they have been submitted, and the Application Fee is non-refundable. Additionally, all materials submitted should contain only factual and honest information, and should include the applicant s own work only (i.e. any sort of plagiarism will immediately disqualify an applicant). Applicants who are found to have misrepresented any information or documents in their Application after having commenced their studies at TUFS will be asked to leave the university. After all application documents have been received, they will then be evaluated by faculty members to gauge the overall suitability and potential of each applicant to benefit from and contribute to graduate study at PCS. Interview will then be held. For applicants residing outside of Japan, an interview will be held through internet 4

based telephone such as Skype. Those applicants residing in Japan at the time of the application are required to attend an in-person interview with the Admissions Committee at TUFS campus in Tokyo, Japan. Admissions results will be posted on the PCS website (applicants will be emailed the internet address for a secure web page where they can view the results once they are available) and each applicant will also receive a formal admissions notification letter through regular mail. Telephone inquiries are not accepted. Applicants who are granted admission to the MA Degree Program will be provided with relevant information concerning necessary procedures and documentation for enrollment and registration, immigration and other issues, shortly after receiving the official admissions letter. Enrollment and Registration procedures may be taken with consideration of the date of the arrival date to Japan. However, successful applicants living abroad who had decided to enter our program in October 2016 will be requested to submit a pledge (stating that he/she will complete the entrance/enrollment procedure by Sept.30, 2016) by the specified date. Such details will be explained within the documents relative to entrance procedure. <Application Fees> International Applicants* Japanese Nationals and those who do not fall under international applicants Application fee JPY 10,000 JPY 30,000 * International applicants refers to those with nationalities other than Japanese who aim to obtain the visa status of student upon entrance to this university. Application fee must be paid before submitting the application materials, either through on-line payment using credit card (outside of Japan), overseas remittance or domestically through bank transfer (within Japan only). Please note that you will be required to attach the printout of the payment completion page when using the on-line payment, or receipt/completion of the transfer when paying through remittance or bank transfer. Lastly, please be reminded that application documents will not be returned for any reason. Please take utmost care in submitting your academic certificates. If you need to keep the original, you must submit the true copy of such certificates. 5

Please refer to the PCS website www.tufs.ac.jp/common/pg/pcs/index.html for more information about the background of the department, faculty and students, academic degree programs, research activities, admissions, fees and scholarships and student life. Further inquiries should be directed to pcs(at)tufs.ac.jp <Useful links> Study in Japan by Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html Organizations providing Standardized Examinations (English) TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language by ETS (Education Testing Service) http://www.ets.org/toefl IELTS: International English Language Testing System by the British Council http://www.ielts.org/ TOEIC: Test of English for International Communication by ETS (Education Testing Service) https://www.ets.org/toeic Application documents shall be sent by registered postal mail or courier service (DHL, FedEx, EMS, etc) which you can assure the delivery: Application documents shall be sent to the following: ADMISSION OFFICE, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES 3-11-1, Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534, JAPAN phone: +81-42-330-5523 6

MA program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) List of Application documents (ordinary application) **Those applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship shall follow the checklist on page 13. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Application Forms (7 pages) Specify whether you are applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship or not. Personal Information (with photograph attached) Application Fee Payment Receipt Academic and Professional History Personal Statement (see details on p.23 ) Research Proposal (see details on p. 23) Copy of 1 Additional Academic or Professional Publication (optional) 2 Letters of Recommendation (see details on pages 24 & 25 ) at least one should be from a former academic professor 2 Additional Photographs Photographs must be: a. 4cm x 3 cm b. Portrait-style, facing front with no hats and sunglasses. c. taken within 3 months d. with full name written on the back Academic Transcript(s) of Grades of most recent attended university a. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate shall submit the most recent academic transcript. (Such applicants must submit the final academic transcript during the entrance procedure) b. Only original or true copies* are accepted. Photocopies are not accepted. c. If the transcripts are written in languages other than English or Japanese, you are required to attach its English translation to the official transcript written in original language. * True copies are photocopies verified by the university or a notary public or the embassy. It shall have the official stamp and the signature of the authority who has verified the photocopy. Certificate(s) of Graduation a. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate from an university or complete a program shall submit a Certificate of expected graduation. (Such applicants must submit the certificate of graduation during the entrance procedure) b. Only original or true copies* are accepted. Photocopies are not accepted. c. If the certificates are written in languages other than English or Japanese, you are required to attach its English translation to the official transcript written in original language. 7

d. In case the name of the degree granted is not clearly stated on the certificate, separate document certifying the degree granted shall be necessary. * True copies are photocopies verified by the university or a notary public or the embassy. It shall have the official stamp and the signature of the authority who has verified the photocopy. * For applicants residing in Japan, in case you cannot arrange for the true copy you may request for the verification at the Admissions office of TUFS. Please contact PCS office for further details. Evidence of English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC) An official TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC (Listening & Reading) score is required of applicants whose native language is not English. Please arrange for the test or test score early enough so that your score will arrive by the due date. Native speakers of English and those non-native speakers of English who have received a degree from an English-based degree program at an institute of higher education (university or higher) are not required to submit test results. However, it must be clearly stated on the transcript and/or certificate of graduation and/or on separate certificate that the medium of instruction is English for the said program. a. The test shall be taken within 2 years prior to the application. b. The test score shall be sent to us directly from either ETS (TOEFL and/or TOEIC) or the British Council (or an IELTS test center). In case there is possibility that your official score may arrive after the deadline of application, please enclose a photocopy of the official score (printout from the website is not accepted) along with a document that proves that you have already ordered your official score at an appropriate date. However, your application will only deem complete upon the arrival of the official score. c. The university s institutional code for TOEFL is 3059 Certificate of Registration Applicants residing in Japan shall submit the copy of your registration card (both sides) Confirmation of Financial Award(s) For applicants who have received funding for graduate study applicable to PCS such as Japanese Government Scholarships should submit copies of official documents detailing the amounts and types of funding. Application Fee <Application Fees> International Applicants* Japanese Nationals and those who do not fall under international applicants Application fee JPY 10,000 JPY 30,000 * International applicants refers to those with nationalities other than Japanese who aim to obtain the visa status of student upon entrance to this university. <Payment from outside Japan> a. Payment by Credit Card Please access to the TUFS Paying site for the application fee (URL: http://e-apply.jp/e/tufs-admission/) and complete the required procedure before you apply for admission. Choose Peace and Conflict Studies 8

(PCS) - Master Degree Program under the status. After completing the transaction, print out the Payment completion page and attach it to the application form. *Please note that payment by credit card is limited to applicants living outside Japan. b. Payment by Electronic Transfer In case of overseas remittance, bank transfer must be made to the following bank account. Applicants are required to pay all additional charges associated with the transfer, and should make sure that the university receives the full amount of the Application Fee. Amount: JPY 10,000 or JPY 30,000 Name of the Bank: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION Name of the Branch: FUCHU BRANCH, JAPAN Account Type: REGULAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT Account number: 7310272 Swift Code: SMBCJPJT Name of the Account: TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES Transaction fee: All fees charged in relative to the remittance are payable at by the applicant. <Payment within Japan> For applicants residing within Japan, please transfer the application fee to the following bank account: Amount: JPY 10,000 or JPY 30,000 < 振 込 口 座 > 銀 行 : 三 井 住 友 銀 行 支 店 : 東 京 第 一 支 店 口 座 の 種 類 : 普 通 口 座 番 号 :9796004 名 義 : 東 京 外 国 語 大 学 **Applicant who is already a recipient of MEXT scholarship does not need to pay the application fee. Applicants who are still undergoing selection for MEXT scholarship and those applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship are responsible to pay the application fee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Please be reminded that application documents will not be returned. Please give full attention when submitting your academic certificates. If you need to keep the original, you must submit a true copy of such certificates. Application documents shall be sent by registered postal mail or courier service (DHL, FedEx, EMS, etc) which you can assure the delivery. Applications arriving after the deadline will not be accepted. Application documents shall be sent to the following: ADMISSION OFFICE, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES 3-11-1, Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534, JAPAN Phone: +81-42-330-5523 9

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Important!! Those who wish/plan to apply for Peace and Conflict Studies under PGP-MEXT scholarship must notify PCS office ( pcs(at)tufs.ac.jp ) before/when starting the application procedure. To promote the recruitment of outstanding international students, Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology (MEXT) offers universities with appealing, distinguished graduate programs for international students a preferential allocation of MEXT scholarships. Programs approved by MEXT as appealing and academically distinguished are referred to as International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP). Since 2014, Peace and Conflict Studies at the Graduate School of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies have been designated as International Priority Graduate Program, for outstanding international students from non-oecd countries. <Number of students eligible for PGP-MEXT scholarship> Master s program: 3 Doctoral program: 1 <Enrollment Date> 1 October 2016 (Thurs) <Scholarship Benefits> (1) Monthly Scholarship amount: (MA) JPY 144,000 (D) JPY 145,000 *The amount is subject to change depending on the annual budget of each year (2) Exemption of entrance fee and tuition (3) Travel Expense to/from Japan. <Duration of the scholarship> Master s program: October 2016 September 2018 If the student wishes to pursue further study in the doctoral course after completing the master s, he/she may apply for scholarship extension and also for the entrance into the doctoral course. One student will be selected for the scholarship under the doctoral program. 10

<How to apply> PCS program will recommend top 3 applicants who applied for PCS-MA program during the designated period who also meet the eligibility of this PGP program to MEXT. Those who will be recommended to MEXT shall meet the eligibility/qualification of PGP program as well as the eligibility for PCS-MA program. Important!! Due to the application procedure for the MEXT scholarship, those who wish to enroll under this scholarship must send their application documents by 15 January, 2016 (must arrive by this date). <Additional Qualifications for Applications for PGP-MEXT scholarship> Applicants for PGP-MEXT scholarship must meet all the following qualifications along with the eligibility for PCS-MA program stated on p.4. (1) Applicant must have the nationality of a non-oecd country which has diplomatic relations with Japan. (2) Applicant will come to Japan in order to enter PCS-MA program. (3) Applicant must have been born on or after April 2, 1981. (4) Applicant must have an excellent academic record (you must have average grade points* of 2.30 or higher for the most recent 2 years of study and are expected to maintain the same level during the duration of the scholarship) * If you wish to have your average grade points checked before application, please contact PCS office. (5) Applicant must be physically and mentally healthy enough to pursue study at university. (6) Applicant must be able to leave for and arrive in Japan within two weeks of the date set by the university for the beginning of the semester. (7) Any applicant who meets any or all of the following conditions is not eligible: 1. The applicant is an active member of the military or a civilian employed by the military at the time the scholarship period is due to begin. 2. The applicant is unable to travel to Japan within the dates set by the university. 3. If an applicant is a previous recipient of a Japanese Government scholarship, and does not have educational research experience of more than three years between the completion of the previous scholarship to the beginning this scholarship. This does not apply to the past recipient of 日 研 & 日 韓 共 同 理 工 scholarships who have graduated or are to graduate their universities in their countries and the past student under the Young Leaders Program. 4. The applicant is already the recipient of a scholarship from an organization other than the Japanese Government. 5. The applicant is also applying for the same scholarship through different university or is already the recipient of a support program run by JASSO. 11

6. The applicant is already residing or plan to reside before October 2016(includes those who is scheduled to enroll in a Japanese university in the academic year of 2016 as a privately financed student and will continue to enroll after October) **Important** Please note that the eligibility and other details of the application for the 2016 PGP-MEXT scholarship will be announced soon. Those planning to apply for PGP-MEXT Scholarship under PCS MA program, please contact PCS office (pcs(at) tufs.ac.jp) for the most updated information and detailed instruction before starting the application procedure. Deadline of application for those who wish to enroll under PGP-MEXT Scholarship is 15 January 2016 (Fri) Please make sure that your application will arrive at TUFS admissions office by this date. 12

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship List of Application documents PCS PGP-MEXT scholarship (2016) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Application Forms (7 pages) Specify whether you are applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship or not. Personal Information (with photograph attached) Application Fee Payment Receipt Academic and Professional History Personal Statement (see details on p.23 ) Research Proposal (see details on p.23 ) Copy of 1 Additional Academic or Professional Publication (optional) 2 Letters of Recommendation (see details on pages 24 & 25) at least one should be from a former academic professor One letter shall be written and signed by the dean or a person of higher authority, and attention to Prof. Hirotaka TATEISHI, The President of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 3 Additional Photographs Photographs must be: a. 2 photos in size 4cm x 3 cm, and 1 photo in size 4.5cm x 3.5cm b. Portrait-style, facing front with no hats and sunglasses. c. taken within 3 months d. with full name written on the back 2 Academic Transcript(s) of Grades of most recent attended university a. At least 1 shall be the original or true copies*. b. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate shall submit the most recent academic transcript. (Such applicants must submit the final academic transcript during the entrance procedure) c. If the transcripts are written in languages other than English or Japanese, you are required to attach its English translation to the official transcript written in original language. * True copies are photocopies verified by the university or a notary public or the embassy. It shall have the official stamp and the signature of the authority who has verified the photocopy. 2 Certificate(s) of Graduation a. At least1 shall be the original or true copy*. b. Applicants who are scheduled to graduate from an university or complete a program shall submit a Certificate of expected graduation. (Such applicants must submit the certificate of graduation during the entrance procedure) c. If the certificates are written in languages other than English or Japanese, you are required to attach 13

its English translation to the official transcript written in original language. d. In case the name of the degree granted is not clearly stated on the certificate, separate document certifying the degree granted shall be necessary. * True copies are photocopies verified by the university or a notary public or the embassy. It shall have the official stamp and the signature of the authority who has verified the photocopy. Evidence of English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC) An official TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC (Listening & Reading) score is required of applicants whose native language is not English. Please arrange for the test or test score early enough so that your score will arrive by the due date. Native Speakers of English and Non-native speakers of English who have received a degree from an English-based degree program at an institute of higher education (university or higher) are not required to submit test results. However, it must be clearly stated on the transcript and/or certificate of graduation and/or on separate certificate that the medium of instruction is English for the said program. a. The test shall be taken within 2 years prior to the application. b. The test score shall be sent to us directly from either ETS (TOEFL and/or TOEIC) or the British Council (or an IELTS test center). In case there is possibility that your official score may arrive after the deadline of application, please enclose a photocopy of the official score (printout from the website is not accepted) along with a document that proves that you have already ordered your official score at an appropriate date. However, your application will only deem complete upon the arrival of the official score. c. The university s institutional code for TOEFL is 3059 Proof of citizenship: A copy of one s passport (for the pages that has the photo, name, passport number, etc) Application Fee 10,000 JP Yen* *Applicants for PGP-MEXT will be regarded as international applicants. <Payment from outside Japan> a. Payment by Credit Card Please access to the TUFS Paying site for the application fee (URL: http://e-apply.jp/e/tufs-admission/) and complete the required procedures before you apply for admission. Choose Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) - Master Degree Program under the status. After completing the transaction, print out the Payment completion page and attach it to the application form. *Please note that payment by credit card is limited to applicants living outside Japan. b. Payment by Electronic Transfer In case of overseas remittance, bank transfer must be made to the following bank account. Applicants are required to pay all additional charges associated with the transfer, and should make sure that the university receives the full amount of the Application Fee. 14

Amount: Name of the Bank: Name of the Branch: Account Type: 10,000 JP Yen SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION FUCHU BRANCH, JAPAN REGULAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT Account number: 7310272 Swift Code: Name of the Account: Transaction Fee: SMBCJPJT TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES All fees charged in relative to the remittance are payable at by the applicant. **Those applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship are responsible to pay the application fee. Application for MEXT scholarship forms will be sent to the applicants once the application form is announced from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Questionnaire regarding MEXT scholarship the form will be sent to you along with the application for MEXT scholarship --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Please be reminded that application documents will not be returned. Please give full attention when submitting your academic certificates. If you need to keep the original, you must submit a true copy of such certificates. Application documents shall be sent by registered postal mail or courier service (DHL, FedEX, EMS, etc) which you can assure the delivery. Applications arriving after 15 January 2016 (Fri) cannot be considered for PGP-MEXT scholarship. Application documents shall be sent to the following: ADMISSION OFFICE, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES 3-11-1, Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534, JAPAN Telephone: +81-42-330-5523 15

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Application for Admission Please type or print in ink, using Roman block capitals, and write out all names and proper nouns. Please also fill in all blanks, marking boxes with x and circle the appropriate item. Do you wish to apply for the PGP-MEXT scholarship? YES NO Personal Information Legal Name in Native language Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name Legal Name in English Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name First Language Sex Female Male Date of Birth Year Month Day Place of Birth City State Country Country of Citizenship Immigration status in Japan Type and Length of Visa or Permanent residency, if applicable Please write your name on the back of a 4 x 3cm portrait-style photo taken within the past 3 months, and attach it here. Registration Number (if applicable) Other countries where you have resided and lengths of residence Mailing address (through Sept. 2016) Street address city state postal code country Phone FAX email How did you find out about PCS at TUFS? Preferred academic supervisor at TUFS (PCS), if any 16

Other universities/programs you are applying to Have you been awarded or are you in the process of applying for a Japanese Government Scholarship for 2016? (Other than the PGP-MEXT scholarship for PCS) Awarded Currently under selection None Other scholarships/funding you have secured for your graduate studies (with amount and duration) If admitted to PCS, would you like to apply for the room in the TUFS on-campus International Residence Hall? Yes No (Note: There is a limitation on the period students are allowed to stay at the Hall.) 17

Application Fee Payment Receipt The Application Fee of JPY 10,000 or JPY30,000 should be paid by on-line payment using credit card or through electronic bank transfer to the university s account. Those applicants who are already receiving the Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship do not need to pay the Application Fee. * Applicants who are still undergoing selection for MEXT scholarship and those applying for PGP-MEXT scholarship are responsible to pay the application fee. I have already paid the application fee through on-line payment electronic overseas bank transfer domestic bank transfer Date of payment/transfer: Amount of the application fee paid Please attach the payment confirmation here: 18

Academic and Professional History Provide the Names, Locations, and Dates of Attendance (month and year), and Total Years of Schooling, for all primary and secondary educational institutions that you have attended. Level of Education Name and Location of Institution Dates of attendance (month and year) Primary Lower Secondary Upper Secondary Years of schooling Provide the Names, Locations, Fields of Study and Dates of Attendance (month and year), and total Years of Schooling, for all tertiary/university-level educational institutions that you have attended Level of Education University (Bachelors) Name and Location of Institution, and Field of Study Dates of attendance (month/year) University (Masters) University (2 nd Masters or Doctoral) 19 Years of Schooling

List any academic honors, awards, scholarships, or substantial research grants that you have received since completing your secondary education. Name of honors, awards, scholarships or research grants Date or Period List any academic works and publications, including unpublished thesis or dissertations completed as part of previous university degree programs, and published articles, papers, books, etc., that you have authored, coauthored, or edited. In addition to listing the title and type (BA or MA thesis, PhD Dissertation, working paper, article, book, etc.,) of each work, for each published work please also list the name and date of the publication in which it appears, and for books also include the name and location of the publisher. Attach a separate sheet entitled Academic Works and Publications if necessary. Finally, if you list one or more works, please choose a work and include a copy of it with your other application materials. Title Type of work Date Name of the publication All applicants except those whose first language is English are required to submit a proof of their level of English proficiency in the form of a score report from the TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC taken within the last 2 years. Please indicate which type of exam you are providing a score report for, as well as the date of the exam (month and year), and the overall score that you obtained. Exam type: TOEFL IELTS TOEIC (Listening & Reading ) Exam date: Overall score Please be informed that you need to submit the official score of the exam. We do not accept print out from the website. 20

List other languages that you have studied or are able to communicate in, and your levels of proficiency (Beginner, Intermediate, Advance, or Fluent) for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking Provide the following information about your three most recent positions of employment (including internships): name/title of each positions, names, locations and contact information of the organizations in which you held these positions, your dates of employment (month and year), and the total number of years you have been employed full-time to date. Title/Name, Location, and Contact information of Organization (Most Recent Position) Dates of Employment (Previous Position) (Second Previous Position) Years of Employment 21

List any Professional Titles, Certifications, Memberships, Honors, or Awards that you have obtained, or Professional Training Courses that you have completed. Include the name of the Certifying/Training Organization if applicable, as well as relevant Dates. Also, note any other positions you currently hold or have held in the past, for example on the board of any organizations or as a member or volunteer of an NGO or other groups. Organization/university Date Certification Details I certify that all information in my application, including the Personal Statement and Research proposal, is fully my own work, factually true, and honestly presented. Signature Date 22

Personal Statement Write a Personal Statement (essay) focusing on your past experiences and current and future interests as well as any other information that you would like to bring to the Admission Committee s attention. Your Statement should demonstrate your suitability and future potential to research and work in areas related to Peace and Conflict Studies. We encourage you to be creative in how you organize and present your thoughts, but please be concrete and detailed, and stay within 3 pages (maximum 1,000 words) Address some of the following points/questions within your Personal Statement: Describe your academic, professional, and relevant personal experience, highlighting anything you have done or been involved in related to Peace and Conflict Studies. How have these experiences led you to develop an interest in this field? Why would you like to study Peace and Conflict Studies in Japan? At Tokyo University of Foreign Studies? What are the most important skills/knowledge/experiences that you hope to gain through this program? What unique or valuable perspective(s) can you offer given the diversity of faculty and students in the program? What personal qualities do you have that make you well suited to work in this area in the future, and how are these reflected in your past experiences and accomplishments? How do you intend to use what you learn at TUFS in the future, both personally and professionally? Specifically, what do you see yourself doing 5-10 years after having graduated from PCS? Research Proposal On the first page, please clearly state the title of your research. Then, write up a short proposal outlining your intended research topic for the thesis component of the MA Degree Program. The proposal should identify and provide background information about a specific topic or question that you are interested in researching at TUFS, clearly explain why you think this topic is important to explore, and suggest a preliminary research design specifying any case(s) you plan to focus on, the type of research method(s) you plan to utilize, and any related fieldwork you plan to undertake. Please also include some discussion of the primary literature you have reviewed in regards to your topic, including a list of major references (books, scholarly articles, and academic papers). You are asked to choose 2 of the listed references, summarize their contents, relate them to your research theme, and explain why you consider these references as important for your own argument. Again, please try to be as concrete and detailed as possible, but stay within 5 pages (maximum 1,500 words) *Please have your name and page number typed on each pages of the above two documents. 23

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Application for Admission Letter of Recommendation The applicant should fill out the Applicant s Section and then give this form to a respondent who is able to assess the applicant s past academic or professional performance and capabilities. After completing the form and attaching the requested letter, the respondent should enclose these in an envelope, seal the envelope and sign across the seal, and as per the request of the applicant, either (1) return the envelope to the applicant, or (2) forward the envelope to the following address via first class mail. Please type or print all entries in ink. Mail to: ADMISSIONS, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES 3-11-1, ASAHI-CHO, FUCHU-SHI, TOKYO 183-8534, JAPAN Applicant s Section Legal Name Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name Mailing Address Respondent s Section Street address city state postal code country Legal Name Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name Organization Position Mailing Address Street address city state postal code country Telephone E-mail Relationship with the applicant Length of relationship Please assess the applicant, compared to other individuals that you have taught or supervised, on criteria such as personal integrity, intellectual ability, creativity, motivation and initiative, capacity for independent research, contribution to discussions, and the ability to express ideas verbally and through writing. Overall assessment Below Average Average Above Average Excellent In the Top Few Unsure On a separate sheet (preferably letterhead) please describe your impressions of the applicant in the time and the context that you have known him/her. We are especially interested in your evaluation of the applicant s suitability for Master s study in the fields of international studies and Peace and conflict Studies. We welcome any information that would help us to differentiate the applicants from others applying to our program. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Signature Date 24

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Application for Admission Letter of Recommendation The applicant should fill out the Applicant s Section and then give this form to a respondent who is able to assess the applicant s past academic or professional performance and capabilities. After completing the form and attaching the requested letter, the respondent should enclose these in an envelope, seal the envelope and sign across the seal, and as per the request of the applicant, either (1) return the envelope to the applicant, or (2) forward the envelope to the following address via first class mail. Please type or print all entries in ink. Mail to: ADMISSIONS, TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES 3-11-1, ASAHI-CHO, FUCHU-SHI, TOKYO 183-8534, JAPAN Applicant s Section Legal Name Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name Mailing Address Respondent s Section Street address city state postal code country Legal Name Last/Family Name First Name Middle Name Organization Position Mailing Address Street address city state postal code country Telephone E-mail Relationship with the applicant Length of relationship Please assess the applicant, compared to other individuals that you have taught or supervised, on criteria such as personal integrity, intellectual ability, creativity, motivation and initiative, capacity for independent research, contribution to discussions, and the ability to express ideas verbally and through writing. Overall assessment Below Average Average Above Average Excellent In the Top Few Unsure On a separate sheet (preferably letterhead) please describe your impressions of the applicant in the time and the context that you have known him/her. We are especially interested in your evaluation of the applicant s suitability for Master s study in the fields of international studies and Peace and conflict Studies. We welcome any information that would help us to differentiate the applicants from others applying to our program. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Signature Date 25

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Application for Admission Application Check list (for non-pgp-mext scholarship applicants) Items Main Application Do you have your photo pasted? Did you pay the application fee? Did you sign on page 22? Personal Statement Research proposal Academic/professional publication 2 Letters of recommendation Certificate of Graduation Transcript Check Notes clearly state the title optional original or certified copy original or certified copy 2 additional Photographs 4cm x 3 cm, portrait-style English Proficiency test score ordered Certificate of registration Certificate of scholarship make sure to order them well beforehand so that it will arrive on time. applicable for those already residing in Japan applicable for those already on MEXT scholarship or any other scholarships name: Please include this list in the application documents. 26

MA Program: Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) 2016 Application for Admission Application Check list (PGP-MEXT scholarship applicants) Items Main Application Did you circle yes for PGP-MEXT? Do you have your photo pasted?? Did you pay the application fee? Did you sign on page 21? Personal Statement Research proposal Academic/professional publication Letter of recommendation (1) Letter of Recommendation (2) Check clearly state the title optional Notes *Signed by the dean or a person or higher authority. *Attention to Prof. Hirotaka TATEISHI, The President of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. 2 Certificates of Graduation at least one should be original or certified copy 2 Transcripts at least one should be original or certified copy 3 additional Photographs 4cm x 3 cm, portrait-style English Proficiency test score ordered Proof of citizenship make sure to order it well beforehand to ensure its arrival on time. copy of your passport Application for MEXT scholarship Questionnaire regarding MEXT scholarship name: Deadline for admission for PCS under PGP-MEXT scholarship is 15 January, 2016 (Fri) Please include this list in the application documents. 27