2024 Student Recruitment Guidelines

Number of people to be admitted

Professional degree course (professional)

Graduate School

School of Applied Information Technology

Major

Web Business Technology Program

Admission Quota

700 students (Total admission capacity for April and October admissions)

* Total admission capacity for Kyoto and Sapporo, and Tokyo satellites.

Admission Policy

The information technology (ICT) field is an integrated field of information and management, and it covers complex and diverse areas. Demands of the industry has increased for human resources who can play an active role in this field. It is impossible to meet the diverse human resource supply needs of industry by relying upon conventional education system, which has solely entrusted engineering research graduate schools to create the next generation of IT (ICT) human resource development. For future industrial and economic development, it is necessary to develop human resources with diverse backgrounds as highly specialized professionals in the IT (ICT) field.

From this point of view, our policy is to accept students with as diverse backgrounds as possible.

1. Persons who have basic academic ability to acquire specialized knowledge at the University are welcome.
2. We are seeking people who are free from preconceived ideas and who have the will to learn new things, think for his/herself, and create.
3. We are seeking people who are willing to work with others and solve problems through communication.

Application eligibility

Applicants must fall under one of the following categories, or be expected to fall under one of the following categories by the end of March 2024 for April intake, or by the end of September 2024 for October intake

1. Persons who have graduated from a university prescribed in Article 83 of the School Education Act
2. A person who has completed a program, which is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology from the post-secondary courses of a Specialized Training College under Japanese School Education Act., after the date set by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The designation is limited to the 4+year programs which meet the criteria prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
3. Those who have been awarded a bachelor's degree pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, Paragraph 7 of the School Education Law
4. Those who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country.
5. Those who have completed 16 years of education under foreign country’s school system by taking distance learning courses while in Japan
6. Person designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education Notification No. 5 in 1964)
7. Those who have entered other graduate schools according to the provisions of Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the School Education Law, and who have been recognized as having the academic ability to receive education at the University
8. Students who are 22 years old and above (as of April 1, 2024 for April admission students, and October 1, 2024 for October admission students), and who have been admitted by the university with academic ability equivalent to or better than a university graduate through an individual screening of eligibility.
9. Persons who have been enrolled in a university prescribed in Article 83 of the School Education Act for at least 3 years, who have completed 15 years of schooling in a foreign country, or who have completed 15 years of schooling in a foreign country by taking courses offered by a foreign school by distance education in Japan, and who are recognized by the University as having acquired the designated credits with excellent academic performance
10. Others who have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent to or better than those who graduated from university

• Those who fall under application qualifications 8, 9, 10 must undergo the pre-admission qualification screening in advance.
  Applicants who do not take the pre-admission qualification screening will not be accepted for consideration.
  Please view Admission Screening for details
• Applicants with foreign nationality may be required to submit documents issued by the relevant diplomatic mission.

Admission schedule

[2024 April Intake]

[2024 October Intake]

* Entrance examinations will be held at the venues marked with a circle.Please take the entrance examination at the campus where you wish to attend.

Entrance examination (General Entrance examination)

Document Screening

We will examine the application documents.

Interview

Interviews and oral examinations will be based on submitted application documents. Interview will focus on general areas of common sense and content related to the specialized field of the applicant.

* The time and venue of the interview will be notified when we mail the examination ID.* The admission ticket will be returned to the applicant the day after the cutoff day of each application period.

Admission selection (Special selection for working adults)

Document Screening

We will examine the application documents.

Interview

Interviews and oral examinations will be based on submitted application documents. Interview will focus on general areas of common sense and content related to the specialized field of the applicant.

* Eligibility: In principle, applicants must have at least two years of practical experience at the time of admission.
Refer to the “Application Eligibility” section for other application qualifications.

* The time and venue of the interview will be notified when we mail the examination ID.* The admission ticket will be returned to the applicant the day after the cutoff day of each application period.

Admission selection (international student entrance examination)

Document Screening

We will examine the application documents.

Interview

Interviews and oral examinations will be based on submitted application documents. Interview will focus on general areas of common sense and content related to the specialized field of the applicant.

For details, please check the [International Student Recruiting Guidelines]

Application procedure

1. Applicants Entrance examination schedule Please send the application documents, etc. by registered mail to the following address within the application period (must arrive at the university by the end of the period).

Submit to

601-8407
10 -5 Nishikujo Teranomae-cho, Minami Ward, Kyoto City
The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics - Admission Center

2. Changes to application documents will not be accepted after we receive them.

Application document.

※For details please refer to Request student recruitment requirements

1. Application form

Designated by the school/ Form A

2. Examination ID Form and Picture Form

Designated by the school/ Form F and G

3. Transcript

Officially issued by the graduated or attending university/equivalent school.

4. Certificate of Graduation (prospect), etc.

Certified by graduating university

* Persons who have been granted a degree from the Institution for Academic Degrees should submit a copy of their diploma or certificate of the degree granted.

5. Submit about 1,000 to 2,000 character essay of self-introduction and motivation for applying to our school

Please describe your past learning history, your motivation, your aspirations for studying after enrollment, and your desired career after completion.For details, see “About self-introduction, motivation for applying, and essays” in “Precautions for filling out application documents.”

6．Essay 2,000-4,000 characters

Please decide your own theme and write it in essay form.For details, see “About self-introduction, motivation for applying, and essays” in “Precautions for filling out application documents.”

7．Entrance fee: 30,000 yen

Bank transfer.For details, see “Transfer of Admission Fee” in “Precautions for filling out application documents.”

8．Postage for the result notification (800 yen)

9．Employment history resume (only for the candidates who apply for the working adults special selection)

If you are going to take the special screening for working adults, please submit your detailed work history.The style is open and up to candidate.

Ten.References (any)

Please submit materials that can be used as reference in the screening process when deciding whether to accept or reject your application (e.g., documents attesting to qualifications and foreign language skills, documents showing special work experience, documents equivalent to a work history, published works or articles, letters of recommendation, etc.).However, submission is optional.

* Applicants who have passed the screening for eligibility do not need to submit 3, 4, 9, and 10 again.

* Applicants with foreign nationality may be required to submit other documents.

* The KCG Group will carefully handle the personal information contained in the application forms, and will use them for (1) sending documents and confirming contact information, and (2) making judgement for selection at the time of admission.We will not use it for any other purpose.

Notification of results

Candidates will be notified in writing of the pass / fail results on the date of the announcement of the results of each recruitment.

Waiting list to fill the vacancy

At the time of the announcement of the result, there may also be the announcement of the candidates on the waiting list to fill the vacancy.For those who have been selected for the waiting list to fill the vacancy, a statement to that effect will be provided in the acceptance notification.Among the candidates who are on the waiting list to fill the vacancy, those who have been accepted will receive the second notification.In the process, the school might contact the candidates to determine their intention to enroll on an individual basis.

Admission procedure

Those who have passed the admission screening should complete the following admission procedures within two weeks from the date of issuance of the notification of acceptance.

1. Please submit the admission documents to the Admission Center.
2. Please make the necessary payments by the prescribed method.

* If the procedure is not completed by the specified date, the acceptance may be cancelled, as we will assume there is no intention to enter.If you decide to decline admission, please notify the Admission Center immediately.

Notebook PC Requirement

Notebook PC is required to attend our programs.Please check the specifications below for the laptop you will use for your studies at the university, and prepare your own laptop, taking into consideration the content you wish to study and the software you wish to use.

Tuition

Successful applicants are required to pay the tuition fee by the designated date stated in the notification of acceptance.

Delivery method In principle, the annual amount will be delivered in a lump sum.

* Split payment (two payments for the spring semester and the fall semester) is also possible.However, please pay the entrance fee, alumni membership fee, insurance premium, and other expenses on first payment.

Department of Web Business Technology, Graduate School of Applied Information Technology

1. Tuition fees, educational expansion fees, and laboratory fees will be applied as follows: one-half for the spring semester and one-half for the fall semester, respectively.
2. If you have been enrolled for more than two years, the tuition rate for the second year will be applied.
3. An alumni association fee (lifetime) of 30,000 yen will be collected in the first year (during the admission process upon the entrance to the school ).
4. In the year of completion, 15,000 yen will be collected as expenses for completion.
5. In addition to the above amounts, we will collect insurance premiums for student disaster and accident insurance (i.e. Gakken disaster and Gakken accident incidental liability insurance).
6. Sapporo satellite and Tokyo satellite will collect 10,000 yen per year as a deposit for miscellaneous expenses and settle it at the end of the fiscal year (at the time of admission procedure for the first year. For students from the second year onward, April students will be admitted in February and October students will be admitted in September.

* If you apply for withdrawal in writing prior to the start of the admission year (by March 31 for students entering April and September 30 for students entering October), the tuition and other fees except for admission fees will be refunded after subtracting the handling costs.In other cases, paid tuition is not refundable in principle.

* Tuition fees for the second and subsequent years may change slightly to an extent that does not exceed the rate of inflation.

Entrance examination

Applicants with application qualifications 8, 9, and 10 will undergo admission screening prior to application.If you are interested in applying under these categories, please follow the procedure below.

Documents to be submitted

The following documents must be submitted to the Admissions Center no later than 14 days prior to the last day of each application period.Please write on envelope in red "Admission qualification examination documents" Please mail it by registered mail.
 

Application form for admission qualification	Designated by the school/ Form B
Application form for admission qualification screening	Designated by the school/Form C
Certificate of Graduation	Please submit the certificate from last school you attended. However, those who currently attend a university in the junior year and above do not need to submit this form.
Transcripts or certificates of credits earned	For those who fall under the qualification 8 or 10, please submit documents certified by the last school from which they graduated. Application qualification 9.Students who meet the requirements listed above must submit documents certified by the university in which they were enrolled or completed. If you withdrew from a university, graduate school, junior college, or special training college, please submit a certificate of enrollment and transcripts from the school from which you withdrew.
Recommendation letter	Application qualification 9.Students who completed a degree from a university, please submit the certificate prepared by the university you attended or completed your degree at.
Curriculum table	Application qualification 9.Students who fall under the following category should submit a detailed description of the contents of the courses offered by their enrolled or completed departments.
Employment history resume	If you have work experience, please submit a detailed resume.The style is open and up to candidate.
Reference material	Please refer to "Reference materials" such as application documents.

Examination method

In addition to the examination based on the submitted documents, the following academic ability examinations will be conducted in principle.

1. written examination
   • Essay (Select one from multiple tasks and discuss approx. 1,200 characters in 60 minutes)
2. Oral examination

Examination schedule

The examination date and venue will be announced separately.
Applicants will be notified in one week as to the results of the review.

Long-Term Student System

At this university, for working students who are studying hard while working, the period of study can be extended to 4 years in regards to 3-year degrees, or 3 years in regards to 2-year degrees by applying in advance. (Tuition fees are paid in installments according to the period of study. An enrollment fee of 20,000 yen is required for each semester from the third year onward). If you wish to take long-term courses, please add ☑ to the "Long-term course request" column on the admission application form (A form). In addition, it is necessary to submit the prescribed long-term course application form and documents certifying the reason (certificate of employment, etc.) at the time of admission procedure.

Affiliated education loan, etc.

Affiliated Education Loans

We have formed alliances with companies such as Orico and Jacks, which provide easy access to educational loans. If you use these credit companies, you can study with an education loan of 1 million yen paid in 24 installments (2 years, no principal deferment period) with a monthly payment of about 50,000 yen. Details available at Affiliated Education Loans

Other Educational Loans

Other educational loans are also available. For details, please contact "National Education Loan" (Japan Finance Corporation) or each financial institution directly. However, it is not eligible for tuition split support scholars.

Precautions for filling in application documents.

*Once accepted, application documents and admission fees will not be returned.

Contact Information

The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics Admission Center (Admissions Office)

Free call: 0120-911-122 (for admission consultation only)

TEL: 075-681-6332

FAX: 075-681-6335

Email:admission@kcg.edu