Application Guidelines

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Application Guidelines
For
Japanese Grant Aid for
Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) 2015
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan Development Service, Co. Ltd.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
WHAT IS THE JDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM? ............................................... 1
2.
FIELDS OF STUDY .................................................................................... 1
3.
ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................ 5
4.
MILESTONES DURING APPLICATION AND SELECTION .................................... 7
5.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS ..................................... 8
6.
IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR JDS FELLOWS .......................... 11
7.
SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO JDS FELLOWS ............................................ 12
8.
INQUIRIES ............................................................................................ 12
ATTACHMENTS .......................................................................................... A-13
1.
Graduate School Course outlines ..................................................... A-13
2.
Prescribed forms 1 to 5 .................................................................. A-37
Prescribed Form 1
Application Form for Master Level ....................... A-37
Prescribed Form 2
Confidential Statement of Reference for
Master Level .................................................... A-45
Prescribed Form 3
Proof of English Language Skill of
JDS Scholarship Applicants ................................ A-47
Prescribed Form 4
Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource
Development Scholarship in Ghana 2013 ............. A-48
Prescribed Form 5
Checklist for Application Documents to
be submitted ................................................... A-51
1. WHAT IS THE JDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?
The Japanese government is offering the JDS Scholarship Program to government
officials in Ghana as a way of providing them with opportunities for academic
research at Japanese graduate schools.
The objective of the JDS Program is to support the human resource development of
Ghana. The program targets highly capable, young, government officers, who are
expected to engage in formulating and implementing social and economic
development plans.
The successful JDS participants, accepted by Japanese
universities to study on master’s degree courses, are expected to become Ghana’s
future leaders in the 21st century.
The JDS Program is now accepting potential applicants, wishing to obtain a Master’s
degree at Japanese universities during the academic year 2015, from the
government organizations in the Table next page.
The Graduate Program will be instructed in English, will take 2 years, and the total
number of participants from Ghana will be 10 per year.
2. FIELDS OF STUDY
The fields of study in the JDS Program are called Sub-Programs (target priority
areas) and Components (development issues). By obtaining master’s degrees in
these fields, JDS participants from Target Organizations are expected to acquire the
skills and knowledge necessary for formulating and implementing social and
economic development plans in Ghana. See the latter part of this section for more
information on the Sub-Programs/Components of the JDS Program.
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Fields of Study and Corresponding Graduate Schools
Sub-Program
(Target Priority
Area)
1.
Enhancement of
Governance and
Financial
Administration
Component
(Development
Issues)
1-1
Development of
Governance and
Financial
Capacity
Number of
Acceptance per
batch
3
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2.
Improvement of
Basic Social
Services
2-1
Improvement of
Basic Social
Services
(Support for
Health Policy)
Target Organizations
● Ministry of Finance (MOF)
● National Development
Planning Commission
(NDPC)
● Ghana Statistical Service
(GSS)
● Bank of Ghana
● Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Regional Integration
(MFA)
● Ministry of Trade and
Industry (MoTI)
● Ministry of Health (MOH)
● Ghana Health Service (GHS)
& other agencies
Presumed research fields
and preferred major subjects
Strengthening of economic
policy management capacity
for staff, including,
economic officers.
Presumed research fields:
● Economic Policy
● Financial Policy
● Fiscal Management
Strengthening the capacity
of governmental officers to
contribute towards
policy-making in the health
sector.
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Presumed research fields:
● Mother and Child Health
● Community Health
● Health policy making,
monitoring and evaluation
Corresponding Graduate Schools & URL
● Graduate School of International
Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
(http://wwwgsics.kobe-u.ac.jp/)
● Degree offered
 Master of Economics
 Master of International Studies
● Graduate School of International
Relations (GSIR), International
University of Japan
(http://gsir.iuj.ac.jp/idp/id_features.html)
● Degree offered
 Master of Economics
 Master of International Relation
 Master of Arts in Public Management
Sub-Program
(Target Priority
Area)
3.
Agriculture/Rural
Development
Component
(Development
Issues)
3-1
Rice Production
and Agriculture
Development
Support
Number of
Acceptance
per batch
3
Target Organizations
● Ministry of Food and
Agriculture (MOFA)
● Ghana Irrigation
Development Authority
(GIDA)
● Grains and Legumes
Development Board(GLDB)
● Irrigation Company of
Upper Region (ICOUR)
● National Food Buffer Stock
Company (NAFCO)
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4.
Natural
Resources and
Energy Policy
4-1
Energy
Development
Support
2
● Ministry of Energy and
Petroleum (MOEP)
● Ghana National Petroleum
Corporation (GNPC)
● Ghana National Gas
Company (GNGC)
● Volta River Authority (VRA)
● Ghana GRID Company
(GRIDCO)
● Electricity Company of
Ghana (ECG)
● Northern Electricity
Distribution Company
(NEDCO)
● Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre (GIPC)
Presumed research fields
and preferred major
subjects
● Agricultural products
marketing policy
● Regional development
and agricultural
development
● Administration
of agricultural
engineering and
agricultural management
● Development of
infrastructure for
agricultural
production, water
supply/treatment, includin
g quality control and
processing
● Sustainable agriculture
● Natural resources
policies
● Energy policies (oil and
gas)
● Energy policies
(electricity) or energy
engineering (electricity)
Corresponding Graduate Schools & URL
● Graduate School of Life and
Environmental Sciences, University of
Tsukuba
(http://www.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/index.html)
● Degree offered
 Master of Environmental Sciences
● Graduate School of International Cultural
Studies , Tohoku University
(http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/)
● Degree offered
 Master of International Cultural
Studies
 Master of Interdisciplinary Studies
The following are Sub-Programs and Components of the JDS Program in Ghana.
Sub-Program
1.
Enhancement of Governance and Financial Administration
Component
1-1 Development of Governance and Financial Capacity
Background
It is expected that stable economic growth will continue over the short term in Ghana, due to the high price of
the main export commodities (sources of foreign currency revenues) such as, gold and cocoa, and the
commencement of oil production in the later half of year 2010. On the other hand, the Ghanaian Government is
still facing serious financial challenges, including a deficit in government expenditure due to arrears by the
former government and an over spent in current expenditure. In 2010, the calculation method for GDP per
capita was adjusted and Ghana is now stated as being a middle-income country, however, there are serious
problems involving a widening income gap within the country. Stabilizing the macro economy is acknowledged
as one of the most important priorities in the 'Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA)'
announced in 2010, and to this end, it will be necessary to restore fiscal soundness urgently. However, many
staff lack sufficient experience in the relevant organizations, such as the Ministry of Finance and Economic
Planning. The IMF has pointed out that management of public spending has not been strong in Ghana, and
Japan has begun to assist through a project to enhance comprehensive financial management in all aspects of
budget planning, implementation, and monitoring within the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Moreover, it
would be desirable to assist human resource development for financial reform, over the mid and long terms,
within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, as this will benefit the Government of Ghana as a
whole. The relevance of the assistance is high, because improvement of debt sustainability for the Ghanaian
Government will influence the direction of Japan's mid and long term assistance, when Japan considers
introducing the Yen Loan scheme in the near future.
Sub-Program
2.
Improvement of Basic Social Services
Component
2-1 Improvement of Basic Social Services (Support for Health Policy)
Background
In Ghana, MDG4 (reduction in child mortality) and MDG5 (improvement in maternal health) are seen as being
difficult to achieve, although the Health Sector gives the utmost priority to the improvement of Mother and Child
Health. The Government of Ghana had already set Mother and Child Health as a priority agenda within 'The
Third Health Sector Five-year Plan’; however, the Government of Ghana, and donors in the Health Sector have
been concerned with the delay in Mother and Child Health improvement, particularly in reducing the maternal
mortality rate, and established a 'Millennium Development Goal Acceleration Framework: MAF' and a ‘Joint
Action Plan: JAP (particularly for MDG4 and 5)‘ in response to the MDG leaders meeting held in September
2010. Responding to the situation described above, the Ghanaian Government has promoted prioritized
interventions, such as, (a) improvement of family planning, (b) increase delivery assistance by medical
providers and (c) improvement in urgent maternity and new-born babies’ care.
JICA is planning to implement the ‘Project for Improving the Health system through Functional CHPS in the
Upper West Region’ under the ‘Program on Enhancement of Maternal Health System in Upper West Region’
(provisional name). To raise overall standards, it is vital to strengthen the capacity for human resource
management by governmental officers, logistics management (equipment and medicine), financial
management (service delivery), and planning, monitoring and evaluation.
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Sub-Program
3.
Agriculture/ Rural Development
Component
3-1 Rice Production and Agriculture Development Support
Background
Agriculture in Ghana is a key industry, accounting for 22.7% of the GDP (2012) and 20% of the foreign
currency earnings (2011). 90% of those engaged in farming are small farmers with owned land of 2 ha or less.
Coupled with the slow progress of mechanization due to dependence on rainfalls and difficult access to credit,
the agricultural productivity is unstable, making this sector highly fragile. Since 1988, Japan has been
consistently providing ODA to this sector using various schemes to promote sustainable irrigated farming. Such
Japanese ODA with the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) acting as the counterpart organization
has greatly contributed to the organizational as well as human resources development in the irrigation sector in
Ghana. In 2009, Project for Sustainable Development of Rain-Fed Lowland Rice Production targeting Central
and Northern regions of Ghana commenced to assist the improvement of rice productivity by smallholder
farmers operating in a rain-fed lowland environment. The implementation of the second phase of the project is
planned which is aimed at expanding the positive outcomes of this project to other parts of Ghana after its
completion in December, 2014.
Under these circumstances, JICA’s assistance for the agricultural sector in Ghana for the coming years is
planned to assist agricultural infrastructure supporting modern production system and agricultural
mechanization, in addition to improvement of the rice quality, consolidation of the value chain, strengthening
linkage between farmers and the private sector and promotion of commercial farming. Such a prospect
suggests that the fresh development of human resources equipped with expertise in these areas will be truly
important in the coming years.
Sub-Program
4.
Natural Resources and Energy Policy
Component
4-1 Energy Development Support
Background
There have been increasing expectation regarding earnings of the natural resources sector in Ghana because
of its mineral deposits (gold and bauxite, etc.) and the commencement of oil and gas production in recent
years. While some neighbouring countries are already benefitting from the production of natural resources,
especially Nigeria with rich oil resources, it is essential for Ghana to carefully consider the possible impacts of
new oil production on government finance and the national economy. To minimise the negative impacts of
earnings from the production of natural resources which are typically evidenced in the form of the Dutch
disease, the likely impacts of new earnings on the national economy must be analysed in detail and the
relevant national policies must be formulated in a flexible manner.
In the energy sector (especially the electricity sector) of Ghana, the growth of the national economy and
improvement of the standard of living have increased the overall energy demand to the extent that conventional
hydropower generation which has long been the primary electricity supply source can no longer meet the
demand. The formulation and implementation of the most appropriate energy policy for Ghana, incorporating
power generation using locally produced gas and an initiative to pool electric power with other countries in the
region is necessary. Meanwhile, the development of highly capable human resources in the electricity sector is
urgently necessary in the light of the progressive segregation of power generation, transmission and
distribution operations.
Under these circumstances, the development of human resources capable of the formulation, verification and
revision of natural resources and energy policies is required and the JDS Programme will meet this challenge.
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3. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should be/have:
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citizens of Ghana.
between the ages of 22 and 39 (both inclusive) as of April 1st 2015.
bachelor’s degree holders
at least 3 years of work experience, as full-time staff, with the respective Target
Organizations.
a strong will to work for the development of Ghana after their return home.
in good health, both mentally and physically.
English language proficiency sufficiently fluent for studying in Japan.
Applicants should not be/have:
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serving in the military.
previously acquired a master’s degree after studying abroad on a scholarship
awarded by other foreign assistances.
currently receiving, or planning to receive, another scholarship through other
foreign assistances.
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4. MILESTONES DURING APPLICATION AND SELECTION
Promotion seminar
Promotion seminars will be held in each Target Organization
Preparing and Submitting the Application Documents
● Applicants must select ONE graduate school only for their application.
● Prepare your application documents carefully. See page 8 “How to Prepare Your Application
Documents” of this Guideline for further detailed instruction.
● Please submit application documents to the JDS Project Office (Room no. 11) Human Resources
Directorate at GHS. The deadline for applications is November 7th (Fri ), 2014. If delayed,
application documents will be invalid and will NOT be accepted.
● Application documents must be submitted by hand, or post, to the JDS Project Office in Ghana.
Mathematics Examination
● Applicants must take Math exam Specific details will be provided by the JDS Project Office.
Initial Selection (Screening of Application Documents)
● Screening of Application Documents by graduate school faculties.
● Long-listed candidates from the first selection will be notified by the JDS Ghana Office by post
and/or phone by mid January, 2015.
Second Selection (Interview by Graduate School Faculties)
& Medical Checkup
● Interviews will be held by the graduate school faculties.
● After interview, candidates will be required to take a medical checkup at a designated hospital.
● Short-listed candidates from the second selection will be notified by the JDS Ghana Office by post
and/or phone by February 2015.
Third Selection (Interview with JDS Operating Committee Member)
● Interviews will be undertaken by JDS Operating Committee members.
● Successful candidates from the third selection will be notified of the selection results by post and/or
phone by March 2015.
Admission Process for Graduate School
● The JDS Project Office will assist successful final candidates with the necessary final application
procedures for graduate school. (March to April 2015)
● Upon acceptance from graduate school, candidates will be considered as JDS Fellows.
● JDS Fellows are required to submit a “Pledge of Compliance with the Rules of JDS”.
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Enrollment at Graduate School in Japan
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JDS Fellows will undertake a pre-departure orientation in Accra in July 2015.
Fellows are scheduled to arrive at Japan in early August 2015.
Fellows will enroll at each accepting graduate school between September and October 2015.
The study period, before graduation, is anticipated to be 2 to 2.5 years.
5. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
Before starting to prepare application documents, you MUST read this section of the
Guideline carefully. This will avoid unnecessary disqualification due to missing or
incomplete documents or information.
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Checklist for Application Documents to be submitted
No
1
Documents
Application Form (Item 1~8)
with your Photograph 4cm x 3cm
Your Research Plan (Item 7)
2
3
4
5
Confidential Statement of
REFERENCE for MASTER’S LEVEL
SCHOLARSHIP (from employer)
Bachelor / Certificate of degree
Official Transcript
(University-level)
Identification Document (ID)
Remarks
(Prescribed Form 1)
● You are required to write your signature in
the lower right-hand corner of EACH PAGE
including any additional sheets of paper.
● If necessary, you may add separate sheets
of A4 sized paper for items 5 & 6 of the
Application Form.
● On separate sheets of A4 sized paper
write a brief proposal outlining your
research plan (no more than 700 words).
● You are required to write your signature at
the lower right-hand corner of each page
of the Research Plan.
(Prescribed Form 2)
● To be completed by your current supervisor.
● Must be enclosed within a sealed envelope.
Color-Photocopy of degree from your
university.
A certified copy of the official transcript from
your university
Color-Photocopy of valid ID (e.g. Passport,
Driver’s license, Voter's Registration ID,
Social Security Contributor's ID, Employer's
ID)
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Check
No
6A
Documents
Proof of your English language
competence
(For Kobe U and IUJ)
6B
Certificate of English Proficiency
Waiver Request
(For U of Tsukuba)
6C
Proof of Completion of Study in
English Language at University
(For Tohoku University)
7
8
Registration Form
Checklist
Remarks
(Prescribed Form 3a)
● To be completed by officials from your
organization which you work for.
● You do not need to submit Prescribed Form
3 if you hold a Bachelor’s degree from a
university in the US, Canada, UK, or
Australia; or (2) if you submit a
Color-Photocopy of your English language
test score (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS)
undertaken within the past two years.
(Prescribed Form 3b)
(Prescribed Form 3c)
● To be completed by officials from the
university from which you obtained your
Bachelor’s degree.
(Prescribed Form 4)
(Prescribed Form 5)
Checklist for Application Documents to be
submitted
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Instructions for Preparing Application Documents
Please find below important instructions on how to prepare your application
documents.
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Do not use a stapler to compile documents, where necessary, use paper clips.
Applications must be submitted to the JDS Project Office (Room no. 11) Human
Resources Directorate at GHS by 17:00 by November 7th, 2014. Late submission
and/or incomplete application documents shall NOT be accepted.
Please type your application. The use of a typewriter or word processor is very
much preferred.
Use A4 size (210mm x 297mm) paper only. DO NOT use letter sized paper.
When making photocopies of small sized original documents, such as passports,
Please DO NOT enlarge the size.
Application documents will NOT be returned for any reason.
Use glue to attach your photographs to the documents, do not staple. Make sure
that your name, and the University to which you are applying, are written on the
rear of the photograph.
Please compile documents in the order illustrated below.
Application
Form with
Photo
Copy
Diploma
Certified
Copy
Official
Transcript
Copy ID
Document
Proof of
English
Document
Certificate
of English
Proficiency
Waiver
Request
Proof of
Completion
of Study in
English
Language
3
4
5
6A
6B
6C
Reference
No. 1
2
Registration
Form with 2
Photos
Check
List
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6A: Kobe University and IUJ
6B: University of Tsukuba
6C: Tohoku University
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Guidance for Writing a Research Plan (Item 7 of the Application Form)
The purpose of the research plan is to help its readers (faculty members of the
accepting graduate schools) evaluate the significance and potential of your proposed
research topic. It is suggested that, as a minimum, you should include the following
elements within your research plan:
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Your reason for applying to the JDS Program
A statement of problems within Ghana and the purpose of your study
An outline and methodology for the research (e.g. how to research, analyze, and
undertake)
The expected outcome from your research and how the results will be utilized
after your return to Ghana.
It is strongly recommended that the research plan should also be in line with;
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A sub-Program/component (See Section 2 for details).
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Your current duties and future career plans (It is desirable to discuss your
research plan with your immediate supervisors upon application).
The graduate school Program to which you wish to apply.
In addition, readers generally pay attention to the following points:
NO PLAGEARISM !!
PLEASE DO NOT COPY RESEARCH PLAN FROM THE INTERNET.
Check Points: whether Your Research
Development Issues/Target Areas
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Plan
is
in
line
with
Solving
Does your research plan address important policy questions for Ghana?
Will the results from your research contribute towards solving or clarifying policy
questions important for Ghana?
Does it provide convincing reasons why the research questions described in your
research plan are important or will be important in the future? (Try to answer
these questions by checking policy discussions and documents as carefully as
possible and finding the important policy questions yet to be resolved)
Does the research plan show that you are strongly motivated to implement the
research successfully?
Does the research plan show who will benefit from the results of your research?
Will the research help you to participate more effectively in the development
process of Ghana, particularly in the policy making process, after your
graduation? (Include information about your current responsibilities in the
government)
Check Points: whether Your Research Plan is in line with the Graduate
School Program
When choosing a graduate school, it is essential that you read the “Graduate Course
Outline” in the appendix of this Guideline carefully and visit the website of the
graduate school. Only after having done this, should you write your research plan,
fully taking into account the requirements and characteristics of the particular
graduate program.
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Is your research plan supported by the program of the graduate school that you
are applying to? (A brief comment will be sufficient for most areas of study)
Is your research plan academically interesting and challenging?
Other Check Points
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Is your academic background strong enough to implement your research plan?
Is your job experience sufficiently rich to enhance your research plan during the
course of your study?
6. IMPORTANT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR JDS FELLOWS
The JDS Program has rules and regulations that each Fellow should comply with.
Before arriving at Japan, JDS Fellows are required to pledge that they will comply
with these rules. Major rules are:
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The JDS scholarship will be canceled if a Fellow fails to arrive in Japan at the
designated date. Late/early departure to Japan will not be accepted under any
circumstances.
JDS Fellows are NOT allowed to invite their dependents (spouse/children) to
Japan during the initial 3 months period. Subsequently, all procedures required
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for dependents to accompany Fellows in Japan, after the initial 3 months, shall
be carried out by the Fellows/dependents themselves.
JDS Fellows must NOT violate the laws of Japan and/or regulations of the
graduate school.
JDS Fellows are NOT allowed to enter a doctoral course proceeding consecutively
from the completion of their Master’s degree. Application for doctoral courses
during the JDS fellowship is prohibited.
JDS Fellows are not allowed to drive motor vehicles while in Japan. JDS Fellows
are forbidden from undertaking part-time work or paid internships.
JDS Fellows MUST return to Ghana immediately on completion of the master’s
program.
JDS Fellows should work for a Target Organization to which he/she has belonged
for at least for 4 years and, on completing the masters’ degree, contribute
towards the further development of Ghana.
7. SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO JDS FELLOWS
The Scholarships will include:
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Round trip Air tickets (Ghana to Japan) and other transportation fees.
Arrival / shipping allowance
Admission and tuition fees for graduate school
Accommodation allowance for rent
Monthly allowance for living costs in Japan
Other permissible allowances (e.g. Books, Research Expense etc.)
Your dependents may accompany you to Japan but their travel costs and expenses will
NOT be covered
8. INQUIRIES
If you have any questions, please contact the JDS Project Office in Ghana.
JDS Project Office in Ghana
Address:
JDS Project Office in Ghana
Room no. 11, Human Resources, Ghana Health Service, PMB Ministries, Accra
(near Tema Bus Station)
Tel: 054-116-1083
Email: ghana.jds@gmail.com
Office Hours: Mon to Fri 8:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00
Visit the Ghana JDS Project web site; http://www.jds21.com/ghana/
Application form can be downloaded.
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Attachments
1. Graduate School Course outlines
Target Priority Area:
Component:
Enhancement of Governance and Financial Administration
Development of Governance and Financial Capacity
Kobe University
http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/index.htm
Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies
http://www.gsics.kobe-u.ac.jp/index.html
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501 Japan
Degrees/Credits and years
you need to graduate
English Exam
Math Exam
Number of Acceptance
Application Document
(i) Master in Economics
(ii) Master in International Studies
30Credites
2 years
Not required for Ghanaian JDS Students
Required
2 students per batch
JDS application documents
Features of University
Kobe University has been pursuing academic endeavor in the exploration and
practice of novel theories under the spirit of integrity, freedom, and
cooperation ever since the foundation over a century ago. We have always
been committed to the creation of knowledge in a broad range of fields from
Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences to Bio-Medical Sciences. The
intellectual curiosity and the inquiring mind of each faculty member have
continually advanced the level of researches since the foundation. In the area
of education, faculty and administrative staff members united their efforts to
collaborate on ways to prepare a better learning environment from the
students' viewpoint. Kobe University is known as a cosmopolitan university
both at home and abroad for its frequent academic and research exchanges
with overseas universities and research institution, and for hosting over
1,000 foreign students from 70+ countries and regions. Many of our
international alumni are active in a vast array of fields in Japan and in their
own countries. We extend an invitation to all students, researchers, public
and private sectors, as well as to all persons and organizations interested in
studying at or collaborating with Kobe University.
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Graduate School
The Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) aims at
contributing
to
development
of
the
international
community
through
cultivating capabilities of excellent students who are interested in pursuing
careers in international fields. Education and research activities at GSICS
emphasize development of both expertise and multidisciplinary knowledge
through coordination of its three departments: Economic Development and
Policies, International Cooperation Policy Studies, and Regional Cooperation
Studies. GSICS has four education and research programs: International
Studies, Development and Economics, International Law and Institution
Building, and Political Science. They offer systematic educational programs
for degrees in each respective field: Master of International Studies, Master
of Economics, Master of Laws, Master of Political Science, Doctor of
Philosophy, Doctor of Economics, Doctor of Laws, and Doctor of Political
Science. GSICS believes that mutual understanding and respect for human
rights is essential for peaceful global co-existence, and thus strives in our
education, research and community activities to further this goal
Graduate Program
(i) Provide basic courses on economics in English, including microeconomics,
macroeconomics, and econometrics, and also provide exercises of
empirical analyses in econometrics.
(ii) Provide lectures in English on politics, international relations, international
law and comparative law in developing countries.
(iii) Prove courses on macroeconomic management in English, e.g. public
finance, financial economics, and economic growth theory.
(iv) Provide lectures on applied economics in English, e.g. human resources
development, social development policy, and social research methods.
Additionally, invite visiting professors to provide technical lectures on
specific areas and sectors relating to development.
(v) Provide lectures on international development cooperation in English,
Additionally, visiting professors who are experts working in international
agencies or development fields.
Curriculum as of May, 2014
The standard duration of study is two years. Students are required to earn at
least 30 credits (those who understand Japanese are allowed to take up to 12
credits from among the subjects offered in the GSICS Program in Japanese),
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complete a master's thesis in English, and pass a final oral examination.
Particularly accomplished students may finish the program in one year.
Students who successfully complete the requirements are granted one of the
following degrees: Master of International Studies, Master of Economics,
Master of Laws, or Master of Political Science. The language of instruction for
this curriculum is English.
List of Faculty
ALEXANDER Ronni
TOSA Hiroyuki
NISHITANI Makiko
TAKAHASHI Motoki
OGAWA Keiichi
SHIMAMURA Yasuharu
BENIYA Shohei
SHIBATA Akiho
HAYASHI Mika
KAWAGISHI Shin
YOTSUMOTO Kenji
KANEKO Yuka
SAITO Yoshihisa
SHISHITO Ryuji
MATSUNAMI Jun
KIMURA Kan
TAKAHASHI Yuriko
AGATHANGELOU, Anna M.
MATSUDA Tomohiro
OGANE Masatomo
IZUMI Yasuo
ONPHANHDALA, Phanhpakit
MIKANAGI Tomohiro
TANAKA Satoru
KOISHI Yoshiko
MATSUNAGA Nobuaki
YAMAZAKI Koji
ITO Takahiro
CHEN Kuang-hui
UCHIDA Yuichiro
KODAMA Masahiro
OHTA Hiroshi
SURUGA Terukazu
KAWABATA Koji
FITZMAURICE, Malgosia
MAEDA Naoko
JAIHARN, Narong
MASAKI Katsuhiko
UENO Tomoya
INUI Miki
TAKEDA Nobuhisa
YOSHIDA Kazuhiro
KOBAYASHI Tomohiko
SAKUMOTO Naoyuki
HAYASHI Hikaru
UCHIDA Yasuo
YANO Satoko
KUROKAMI Naozumi
ASONUMA Haruna
AGO Shin-ichi
Facilities
Library
Student Dormitories
The Campus Cafeteria
Mon.-Fri.(8:45-21:30)
Sat. Sun.(10:00-18:00)
Holiday Regular closing Closed
JDS Fellows do not resident in the dormitory.
Cafeteria open (10:20-19:30)
Shop open (10:00-16:00)
Convenience store open (7:00-23:00)
Number of Students from Africa and Ghana
Student from Africa
Student from Ghana
4
4
Student support system
*
The International Student Center, which offers international students Japanese
language classes.
Registrar of the Graduate School engagement (always placed in the capable staff
of three English) university life, have taken such a system to support the study.
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There are organizations approved by the University Circle campus to support
students which conducts its life in terms of support. (Truss)
Access Map
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Component:
Improvement of Basic Social Services
Improvement of Basic Social Services ( Support for Health Policy)
International University of Japan (IUJ)
http://www.iuj.ac.jp/
Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR)
http://gsir.iuj.ac.jp/
777 Kokusai-cho, Minami Uonuma-shi, Niigata 949-7277 JAPAN
(i) Master in International Relations
(ii) Master in Economics
(iii) Master of arts in Public Management
44 Credits
2 years
Not required for Ghanaian JDS Students
Required
English Exam
Math Exam
International
University
of
Japan
was
founded
in
1982
and
oldest
English-based graduate school, with 100% of its regular courses offered in
English.
Graduate School
The Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) was established in
1982 as the first professional school in Japan. The GSIR is intended to equip
students with political, economic, and management skills, as well as historical
and cultural perspectives, so that they may become specialists who
understand and analyze a wide range of issues and problems in international
affairs to contribute proactively to the more equitable and peaceful world
without poverty and conflict. The GSIR is designed to also help students
acquire a long-term vision of the rapidly changing world, appreciate diverse
perspectives of global and local contexts, and enhance their level of
knowledge and problem-solving capabilities in contemporary international
affairs.
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Graduate Program
The
International
Development
Program
(IDP)
has
successfully
been
expanding since it was created in 1995 as one of the pioneer programs in the
field of international development in Japan. The IDP is designed to educate
future leaders in formulating and implementing economic as well as public
policies geared for social and economic development. The MA degree
programs within the IDP are public policy oriented, and the IDP has earned
its high reputation through rigorous academic training. IDP provides students
with the program encompasses a wide range of public policy issues in the
context of socioeconomic development. These issues are examined in the
areas
of
finance,
trade,
investment,
human
resources
development,
environment, sustainable development, and urban and regional development.
Beyond the understanding of the immediate and specific circumstances of
country specific issues, the program provides students with as many
opportunities as it can, in order to let students share/deepen development
issues of different countries under its rigorous coursework environments. The
program consists of required and elective courses, and enrolled students can
choose several elective courses based on their own research and policy
related interests after taking required courses, all of which are designed to
make students use highly sophisticated analytical tools smoothly in exploring
their own development issues. Our faculty members devote ourselves to
provide students with our expertise and experience to contribute to their
successful thesis writing.
Curriculum
The two year International Relations / Economics degree track at IUJ, as
already noted, has both coursework and thesis components. The program is
designed to provide a structured, systematic approach to understanding
international political, strategic, economic, social and cultural issues in the
Asian Pacific and Islamic worlds, to train students to conduct large scale
research projects, to develop sustained, logical lines of argument, to defend
their positions orally before highly critical audiences and to cultivate a
sympathetic interest in other peoples, other civilizations and other ways of
life. The program has been constructed in such a way as to give students the
maximum freedom to pursue their own interests, within the limits of the
specializations offered by the School.
Categories
Course Titles/Number of required credits
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Credits
Categories
Required Common Core
Courses
Courses
Specialized
Core Courses
Elective
Required
Courses
Advanced
Seminars
Applied
Disciplinary
Courses
Regional
Country
Courses
and
 International Political Economy
 International Politics
 Security and Strategy in International
Relations
 War and Diplomacy
 History
of
International
Relations
International Economic Systems and Order
 Foreign Policy Analysis
 Advanced Seminar I , II and III
Credits
4
 Applied Game Theory
 Comparative Politics & Society
 Contemporary Political and Economic
Regionalism
 Global Issues: UNU Global Seminar
 International Humanitarian Law
 International Migration: Theory, Policy,
Institute
 UN and Global Governance
At least
6
It is strongly recommended that students
choose Applied Disciplinary Courses from the
above.
Students can also choose other Applied
Disciplinary Courses offered by GSIR and
GSIM
 American Foreign Policy
 Asia and Japan in the Pre-War Period
Chinese Foreign Policy
 Chinese Politics
 Contemporary Japanese Politics
 Japanese Political Economy
 Japanese Public Finance and Administration
 OPEC and Economic Development
 Peace, War and Development of Modern
Japan
 Postwar Japanese Politics and Foreign
Policy: Special Seminar
 Religion, Society and Culture in Japan
 Southeast Asian International Relations
It is strongly recommended that students
choose Regional and Country Courses from
the above.
Students can also choose other Regional and
Country Courses offered by GSIR and GSIM
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10
6
At least
10
Categories
Electives





























Administrative Law
Agricultural Economics
Comparative Analysis of Public Policy
Cost Benefit Analysis
Cross-Cultural Communication
Cross-Cultural Management*
Development Economics
Development Planning
Economic Geography
Environmental Economics
Environmental Supply Chain Strategy
Governance Structure and Economic
Development
Health Economics
Inequality and Poverty
International Finance
International Trade and Commercial Policy
Monetary Economics and Policy
Project Cycle Management
Public Administration
Public Finance
Public Human Resource Management
Public Management Information System
Public Organization Theory
Public Sector Economics
Quantitative Analysis of Economic Policies
Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
State and Local Government Finance
Strategic Environmental Management
Urban and Regional Economics
Credits
At least
8
It is recommended that students choose
Electives from this list. Students can also
choose courses as Electives from among all
courses offered by GSIR and GSIM.
Total
40
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Academic Schedule 2014-15 (Reference)
Fall 2014
September
September
1 (Sat
7 (Fri)
around
September
17 (Mon)
September
September
October
October
October
November
November
Mid November
November
December
December
December
Winter 2015
January
January
January
January
February
February
Mid February
March
March
March
Spring 2015
April
April
April
April
May
May
May
Mid-June
June
June
June
June
August
August
– 28
17
28
1
1
– 9
8
3
2
(Fri)
(Mon)
(Fri)
(Mon)
(Mon)
(Tue)
(Mon)
(Sat)
(Fri)
23
7
10
– 14
17
(Fri)
(Fri)
(Mon)
(Fri)
(Mon)
5
7
14
7
– 15
8
11
(Sat)
(Mon)
(Mon)
(Mon)
(Tue)
(Fri)
(Mon)
15
18
– 21
22
(Fri)
(Mon)
(Thu)
(Fri)
2
3
3
– 10
29
3
– 6
7
14
(Tue)
(Wed)
(Wed)
(Wed)
(Mon)
(Fri)
(Mon)
(Tue)
(Tue)
11
13
– 17
26
27
28
31
The academic year begins.
Intensive English Program (IEP) ends.(IEP schedule: July
16-September 7)
Programs and guidance for new enrollees (Intensive Japanese
Program, Campus Life Orientation, Career Workshop, Academic
Orientation, etc.)
National Holiday.
New Students Welcome Day.
Fall term courses begin.
Registration for fall term courses.
National Holiday.
National Holiday.
Last day for withdrawal from fall term courses.
Pre-registration for winter term courses.
National Holiday.
Last day for fall term courses.
Final examinations in fall term courses.
Winter holidays begin.
Winter holidays end.
Winter term courses begin.
National Holiday.
Registration for winter term courses.
Last day for withdrawal from winter term courses.
National Holiday.
Pre-registration for spring term courses.
Last day for winter term courses.
Final examinations in winter term courses.
Spring holidays begin.
Spring holidays end.
Spring term courses begin.
Registration for Spring term courses.
National Holiday.
National Holidays.
Last day for withdrawal from spring term courses.
IUJ's Foundation day.
Pre-registration for fall term courses.
(Tue)
Last day for spring term courses.
(Thu) Final examinations in spring term courses.
(Mon)
(Wed) Graduation Ceremony.
(Thu) Summer vacation begins.
(Wed) Graduation Ceremony for E-Biz.
(Sat)
The academic year ends.
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List of Faculty
Takahiro AKITA, Ph.D.
Ryuta Ray KATO, Ph.D.
Shinichi WATANABE, Ph.D.
Nawalage S. COORAY, Ph.D.
Makoto KAKINAKA, Ph.D.
Koji KOTANI, Ph.D
Eiji MANGYO, Ph.D.
Maung Aung MYOE, Ph.D.
Osamu NAKAMURA
Motohide SAJI, Ph.D.
Shingo TAKAHASHI, Ph.D.
Jungbu KIM, Ph.D.
Naoko KUMAGAI, Ph.D.
Ching-Yang LIN, Ph.D.
Hiroaki MIYAMOTO, Ph.D.
Jinhwan OH, Ph.D.
Yoshikuni ONO, Ph.D.
Hun Myoung PARK, Ph.D
John Barnet WELFIELD, Ph.D.
Jay RAJASEKERA, Ph.D.
Yoshitaka YAMAZAKI, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
Ph.D. in Regional Science, University of Pennsylvania,
1981
Associate Dean and Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Essex, UK, April 2000
Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Minnesota, 1983
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Nagoya, Japan, 1996
PMPP Director and Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, Cornell University, 2006
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, 2005
IDP Director and Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan, 2005
IRP Director and Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations,
Australian National University, 2000
Associate Professor
M.A. in Economics, Soka University, 1981
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago, 2006
Associate Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill, 2006
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology
and Georgia State University, 2007
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Political Science, Graduate Center of the City
University of New York, 2009
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
2010
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
2009.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Regional Science, Cornell University, 2009
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Michigan, 2010
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Public Policy, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana, May 2007
Specially Appointed Professor
Ph.D. in International Relations, Australian National
University, 1972
Professor
Ph.D., North Caroline State University, 1984
Professor,
Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve
University, 2004
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Facilities
Gymnasium and Sports Facilities
Library
Computing Services and
Computing Rooms
Study rooms
A full-size gym and a work out room
Open Mon. - Fri.: 8:40 AM - 12 midnight /
Sat., Sun. and Holidays: Noon - 12 midnight
Open 24 hours
Open 24 hours
Individual desks and group meeting areas are
provided for student use.
There are three single student dormitories (SD1,
SD2 and SD3) and one married student
dormitory
lunch (11:30 - 13:30) and dinner (17:30 - 20:00)
Student Dormitories
Number of Students from Africa and Ghana
Student from Africa
Student from Ghana
6
2
(July, 2012)
Alumni support and support in
the daily life of students, including
international students is doing all the Student Center office. In addition to
educational and research aspects, student center, academic affairs, books,
computers, and accounting department, office of the university is doing to
support all students of English as official language. Not only students,
students of the university belongs to the student government, education and
research concerning the academic support that is organized by student
council. Has been jointly carried out regularly in student center student
government office and interact with the region. In addition, the region has
some of the volunteer group has also implemented various exchange
meetings and field trips such as those exposed to Japanese culture and
history.
After
graduation,
we
have
associations.
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various
activities
through
alumni
Access Map
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Component:
Agriculture/ Rural Development
Rice Production and Agriculture Development Support
Tsukuba University
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
http://www.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/index.html
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, JAPAN
English Exam
Math Exam
(i) Master in Environmental Sciences
30 Credits
2 years
Not required for Ghanaian students
Required
The University of Tsukuba was established in October 1973 as the first
comprehensive national university in post-WWII Japan to showcase the
central government’s nation-wide university reform policy. Soon after its
foundation in the 1970s, the University of Tsukuba became one of the
nation’s leading research and educational institutions. As of May 2014, the
total number of undergraduate students is 9,798, and the total number of
graduate students, 6,661. These represent almost 100 countries of origin.
The University also has led nation’s research activities. It has established
nearly 30 research centers, and it has also established research collaboration
with 3 national institutions, 17 government cooperative institutions, and 8
corporate
research
organizations.
The
fundamental
philosophy
of
the
University has emphasized openness, endeavoring spirit for new education/
research systems, and competency in university self-governance. It also has
constantly
strived
for
bettering
its
reform,
innovation,
and
social
accountability. In the last five years or so, the University has placed stronger
emphasis on internationalization and competitiveness in global society by
increasing a number of all-English degree programs, certificate programs,
and international education/research collaboration for both Japanese and
international students.
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Graduate School
It is important to foster human resources who are capable of approaching
agricultural
development
with
a
value-chain
perspective
by
combining
knowledge about breeding, integrated pest management, and soil sciences with
the vision and long-term insight for sustainability. The Graduate School of Life
and Environmental Sciences at the University of Tsukuba will offer JDS fellows
from Ghana educational guidance by renowned experts. It also will set aside a
group of experts in agricultural economics and policies, disaster management,
and infrastructure development for the fellows to approach this proposed
development issue from multiple angles so that some innovative solution that
suits the conditions of Ghana can be engendered in the process.
The Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences consists of four major
academic
fields:
agricultural
sciences,
biology,
earth
sciences,
and
interdisciplinary studies. It offers both basic and advanced courses. It also
offers four programs in English, which provide advanced knowledge and
technologies that pertain to agriculture and rural development.
Graduate Program
What is very distinctive about Master’s Program of the University is that we offer
compulsory seminar and fieldwork courses that encompass very wide-ranging
topics about environmental sciences. The education process is uniquely
heightened by a set of field activities, in which students learn how to examine
some specific case in the field within this interconnected contest. With this basic
education, students then focus on specific topics that are relevant to their
research interest by taking elective courses.
“Sustainability Science, Technology, and Policy (SUSTEP) Program” will be
available for students with the aim to foster global leaders who facilitate the
process of solving, mitigating, or adapting to various social and environmental
problems in local, national or international setting.
The graduate school has numerous opportunities for students to take part in
international internships to more than 6 countries in Asia and Africa and
domestic internships to more than ten destinations. Students will also have rare
opportunities to meet and interact with distinguished leaders and experts from
Japan and other countries in seminars or other academic meetings. Students
can establish an international network that can benefit their future career
development.
Our educational activities for the JDS special program have focused and will
focus on four major areas: (1) academic seminar, (2) field survey in Ghana, (3)
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internship trips in Japan, and (4) the improvement of the educational
environment. In addition, Ghanaian graduates from our Program will participate
in short-term internship at a private agricultural organization. Each year the
Executive Committee of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences
appoints special committee members for this special program.
The basic requirement for course work is to take 30 credits or more, including 18
compulsory courses. Most of the compulsory courses are directly relevant to
thesis completion, which is also required to complete the degree.
Compulsory Courses
(18 credits)
(a) Specialized foundation courses:
Introduction to Environmental Sciences (1 credit)
Exercises in Environmental Sciences (Seminar) (1 credit)
Field and Laboratory Practices in Environmental Sciences (1 credit)
(b) Specialized courses (15 credits from below):
Seminar in Environmental Sciences 1S, 1F, 2S, 2F (1.5 credits for each)
Thesis Seminar in Environmental Sciences 1F or 1S (3.0 credits)
Thesis Seminar in Environmental Sciences 2S, 2F (3.0 credits for each)
Elective Courses
(12 credits from below)
(1) Applied Environmental Ethics; (2) Climate System Study I,II; (3) Cultural
Ecology; (4) Ecological Soil Resources; (5) Environmental Analytical Chemistry;
(6) Environmental Field Appraisal; (7)Environmental Health Perspective; (8)
Environmental Law; (9) Environmental Microbiology; (10) Environmental Policy
Appraisal; (11) Environmental Science Practicum I,II,III; (12) Exercises in
Environmental Sciences; (13) Field and Laboratory Practices in Environmental
Sciences; (14) Integrated Water Science and Technology; (15) International Field
Appraisal I, II; (16) Introduction to Environmental Disaster Prevention; (17)
Introduction to Environmental Ethics; (18) Introduction to Environmental Policy;
(19) Introduction to Environmental Sciences; (20) Introduction to Waste
Management; (21) Introduction to Water Environment; (22) Landscape Planning;
(23) Policy and Planning for Forest Conservation; (24) Prevention and Mitigation
of Sediment Disaster; (25) Simulation of Environmental Policy; (26) Soil and
Water Environmental Colloid Science; (27) Solid Waste Management Systems
Planning; (28) Spatial Information Engineering in Environmental Science; (29)
Terrestrial Ecology; (30) Utilization and Recycling of Bio-resources; (31)
Vegetation Science
*In alphabetical order by course title.
Other Education Programs in English in the Graduate School of Life and
Environmental Sciences
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(1) Bio-diplomacy Course
(2) International
Collaborative
Expert
Education
Program
for
Sustainable
Agricultural and Rural Development
(3) Sustainable Science, Technology, and Policy Program
(4) Professional Training Program in International Agricultural Research
The standard term for completion of the master's program is two years or
four semesters. Followings are the academic schedule applied to JDS Fellows:
ENTRANCE (October)
FIRST YEAR
Pre-admission guidance (curriculum, campus life, etc.)
Domestic internship for all JDS fellows (September)
Fall semester (October-March):
• Officially register academic supervisor and research topic
• Register and take compulsory and elective courses in English
• Presentation on one’s research background at individual laboratory
seminars
• Attend the annual JDS International Seminar (November-December)
• Participate in other JDS domestic internships/academic conferences
• If necessary, conduct field surveys under the guidance of one’s
supervisor
SECOND YEAR
Spring semester (April-September):
• New budget year JDS special program guidance for all JDS fellows
• Continue to take courses that are relevant to JDS fellow’s research
interests
• Presentation and thesis study on the research topic at individual
laboratory seminars
• Join international internship (August)
• Participate in domestic internship for all JDS fellows (September)
Fall semester (October-March):
• If necessary take additional elective courses
• Present research progress for all students and faculty members at
Interim Oral Presentation
(October)
• Present at annual JDS international seminar (November or December)
• Engage in thesis writing under the guidance of one’s own supervisory
committee
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THIRD YEAR
Spring semester (April-September):
• Completion of Special Research in Environmental Sciences
• Submission of thesis draft and thesis application (May)
• Final Presentation (June)
• Oral defense of the thesis (June-July)
GRADUATION (August)
List of Faculty
Professor
ASANUMA Jun*
ISODA Hiroko
FUJIKAWA Masaki*
ONDA Yuichi*
SUGITA Michiaki*
ZHANG Zhen Ya*
NISHIMOTO Haruo*
NOMURA Nobuhiko*
WAKASUGI Naomi*
KAMIJO Takashi*
HIGANO Yoshiro*
UEDA Hiroaki*
OHSAWA Yoshiaki*
KUMAGAI Yoshito*
TANAKA Hiroshi*
MATSUMOTO Hiroshi*
NOMOTO Shinya*
MIYAMOTO Kuniaki*
WATANABE Kazuo*
SUEKI Keisuke*
ADACHI Yasuhisa*
FUKUSHIMA Takehiko*
MASUDA Misa*
SATOH Shinobu*
MATSUZAKI Ichiyo*
TSUJIMURA Maki*
HAMA Takeo*
YOSHINO Kunihiko*
WATANABE Mamoru
TAMURA Kenji*
UTSUMI Motoo*
NASAHARA Kenlo*
LEI Zhongfang*
MATSUSHITA Bunkei*
MORITA Nobuaki*
YABAR Helmut*
KAJIYAMA Mikio*
HIROTA Mitsuru*
MATSUI Kenichi*
MIZUNO Hideaki*
MURAKAMI Akinobu*
WATANABE Shun*
KAWADA Kiyokazu
SASAI Takahiro
TOYOFUKU Masanori
KAWACHI Atsushi
YAMAMOTO Sachiko
Associate Professor
UENO Kenichi*
KUSAKA Hiroyuki*
HOTTA Norifumi*
HAN Junkyu
MIZUNOYA Takeshi*
YAMAJI Keiko*
FUJII Sayaka
Assistant Professor
KAIDA Naoko
SHINKAI Yasuhiro
YOKOI Tomoyuki
Lecturer
SHIMADA Akihiko
Cooperative Professor
OHARA Toshimasa
NOHARA Keiko
Cooperative Associate Professor
SUGATA Seiji
KOIKE Eiko
*Potential supervisors for JDS fellows
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NAGASHIMA Tatsuya
Facilities
Library
Mon.-Fri.(8:30-24:00)
Sat. Sun.(9:00-20:00)
Holiday (9:00-20:00)
Student Dormitories
There are 60 student residence buildings, which can
accommodate 4,000 persons. All regular students,
including JDS fellows, can find a room. New students
normally receive priority.
As of April 2014, one-third of the residents in student
housing are international students. These housing
complexes are conveniently located within campus.
Shop open (8:00-22:00)
Gymnasium and Sports
Facilities
Includes a swimming pool, track fields and gymnasium
Number of International Students and Students from Ghana
International students
Student from Ghana
127 out of 606
1
*
The International Student Center is one of the largest international student
support facilities among national universities in Japan. It offers consultation for
international students and a good range of courses on Japanese language and
culture.
JDS fellows will receive a faculty member, chosen through thorough matching
process, who will supervise them during their studies at Tsukuba University.
Bilingual staff is available at the office for support.
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Access Map
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Component:
Natural Resources and Energy Policy
Energy Development Support
Tohoku University
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/
Graduate School of International Cultural Studies
http://www.intcul.tohoku.ac.jp/english/
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, JAPAN
English Exam
Math Exam
(i) Master in International Cultural Studies
(ii) Master in Interdisciplinary Studies
30 Credits
2 years
Not required for Ghanaian students
Required
Tohoku University, formerly known as the Tohoku Imperial University, was founded in
1907. From its start, it displayed to the world an unswerving commitment to an "Open
Door" policy. Departing from the norms of other imperial universities, it accepted
graduates from technical schools and higher normal schools, and despite opposition from
the government at that time, became Japan's first university to admit female students in
1913.
A "Research First" principle was established since it was founded, calling upon scholars
and faculty to not only pursue highly productive research but to also put their findings to
work in the teaching of their students. In addition to this, Tohoku University has nurtured
a tradition of "Practice Oriented Research and Education," in which the results of cutting
edge research are being put to use for the good of society and the improvement of living
standards. Evidence of our pioneering practice includes the establishment of local venture
businesses which have contributed to regional industry, and our status as the nation's
center for research on family law; the domestic branch of law which is closely associated
with our daily lives.
Although Tohoku University was severely damaged in the wake of the Great East Japan
Earthquake on March 11, 2011, great efforts have been made to restore the basic
educational and research functions of our university, and with the traditions, the spirit of
Tohoku University as its foundation, we will work toward the reconstruction of the Tohoku
region and the regeneration of Japan.
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Graduate School
We at GSICS pursue interdisciplinary research and education in the fields of resources,
environment, human security, area studies, interregional relations, and language. We
view these elements as the primary foundation of all cultures and the medium for
intercultural exchange. Our ultimate goal is to develop outstanding scholars and
professionals at the highest level of global competitiveness. At GSICS we are committed
to making the world safer, wiser, and better. We believe that the most serious issues
facing the world today are great, but not insoluble. However, such problems transcend
national, ethnic and racial boundaries, and their solutions require a reconstitution of
humanity’s intellectual framework. Responding to these demands, GSICS promotes
comprehensive, interdisciplinary and advanced research and education that goes beyond
the scope of existing academic disciplines in the humanities, social and natural sciences.
Our foremost mission, accordingly, resides in producing research and training scholars
and professionals who can develop the sophisticated expertise and sensitivity necessary
to better deal with the complexities of human society today and into the future.
Graduate Program
JDS fellows will belong to the “Human Security and Society” program in the Department
of International Resources Policy. This department pursues unique research and
education based on a combination of methodologies from engineering and sociology to
identify international policies for the development and utilization of natural resources.
Based on these approaches, the department offers extensive opportunities to students
for research and education. Currently this department, the most popular of GSICS,
educates 22 graduate students, from Austria, China, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia and
Mozambique. One of the unique targets of this department is to educate engineers
beyond the typical engineers, as same as sociologists beyond the typical sociologists,
while giving them a training to solve the problems through human security point of view.
This program is mainly educating and researching on resources, environmental and
human security issues, leading to the sustainable development of the countries and
regions. Two resource sectors namely consumables and non-consumables have been
taken into consideration. Especially, the students from Ghana will be trained in the policy
making towards the efficient utilization of mineral and energy resources for social
development.
All courses in the Human Security Program are lectured in English. A minimum of
30 units is required for the Master’s degree.
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(a) Core Subjects (compulsory): 12 units
A total of 8 interdisciplinary courses are provided. The four Graduate Schools each
provides 2 courses concerning the actual situation and problems of the Human Security.
1. Social Support for the Health of Aging Population (Prof.Meguroi/Medicine)
2. Introduction of Infectious Diseases (Prof. Hattori/Medicine)
3. Development Economics (Prof. Yonekura/Agricultural Science)
4. Food Economics (Assoc. Prof. Ishii/Agricultural Science)
5. Consumable Resources and Social Conflicts (Prof. Pushpalal/International Cultural
Studies)
6. Human Security and Global Society (Assoc. Prof. Sekiya/International Cultural
Studies)
7. Environmental Security and Energy Security (Prof.Asuka/Environmental Studies)
8. Hydro-Environment Studies (Assoc. Prof. Komori /Environmental Studies)
(b) Basic and Major Subjects: 14 units
Study for the specialized field in the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies.
Comprehensive Lectures on international Resources Policy A
Comprehensive Lectures on international Resources Policy B
Comprehensive Seminar in international Resources Policy A
Comprehensive Seminar in international Resources Policy B
Technologies of Resource and Material Processing
Sustainable Resources and Environmental Protection Policy
Environmental Science and Technology
(c) Thesis: 4 units
(For those who are enrolled in October)
Admission: October 1
Fall Semester: October 1 - March 31
Human Security Program New Student Guidance: October 30*
Winter Vacation: December 24 - January 4*
Spring Semester: April – September
Annual Conference of the Japan Association of Human Security Studies: September
Human Security Joint Seminar: September
Conferment Ceremony: September
Entrance Ceremony April 4*
(*Reference from 2013)
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Facilities
Library
Student Dormitories
Mon.-Fri.(8:00-22:00)
Sat. Sun. Holidays (10:00-22:00)
Student dormitories are available for students.
“University House Katahira” is for international
students where they can experience multi-cultural
experience from various countries.
Shop open (8:30-18:30)
Number of International Students and Students from Ghana
International Students
Students from Ghana
12 out of 13
0
*
Several Japanese language classes that meet each student’s level are available
as well as student tutors.
There are two orientations a year (spring and fall) designed for international
students notifying them about the support system at the university and useful
information about living in Sendai. These orientations and other events take into
consideration the students’ religions.
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Access Map
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2. Prescribed forms 1 to 5
＊Please sign all the pages on the lower right‐hand corner
Prescribed Form 1
*Reg.No.
Application Form for Master Level
JAPANESE GRANT AID FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP (JDS) in Ghana 2015 APPLICATION FORM for MASTER LEVEL (This application form should be accomplished completely and clearly in English, either in print or typewritten.)
1. Study Course Please refer to the Application Guidelines for the details in accomplishing this form. Kindly note that there are identified Target Organizations per Component. Select the Component and accepting university of your choice based on the organization where you belong, by ticking the corresponding box. If you mark more than one place, your application will become invalid. Accepting Universities Course/Years Component 1-1
Development of Governance and Financial
Capacity
(Target Organization: MOF, NDPC, GSS, BOG, MFA,
& MoTI)
2-1
Improvement of Basic Social Services (Support
for Health Policy)
(Target Organization: MOH,GHS)
3-1
Rice Production and Agriculture Development
Support
(Target Organization: MOFA, GIDA, GLDB, ICOUR,
NAFCO)
4-1
Energy Development Support
(Target Organization: MOEP, GNPC, GNGC,VRA,
GRIDCO,ECG, NEDCO,GIPC)
Tick
one
Graduate School of International
Cooperation Studies, Kobe
University
Relations (GSIR),
International University of Japan
Graduate School of Life and
Environmental Sciences,
University of Tsukuba
Cultural Studies , Tohoku
University
Name of the Organization:
2. Personal Information (1) Full Name(as of written in passport or ID, if applicable) Attach your recent
photograph here
Given Name: Middle Name (if any):
Family Name: (Should be taken
within three months)
(2) Date of Birth: (day)
/ (month)
/ (year)
(3) Age:
(as of 1st April 2013) (4) Sex: M / F (5) Marital Status: Single / Married (6) Current Home Address: – 37 –
Signature of Applicant:
(7) Current Postal Address:
(8) Phone (Home):
Phone (Work Place):
(9) Mobile Phone (if Any): *If you do not have phone at home: Contact Person (Family or Relative):
Phone Number:
(10) E‐MAIL Address (if any):
3. Educational Background (1) Educational Background (as of application) Location Period of schooling you have attended
From /To (Month/Year) Accra 4 years 2 months 09/1999 ‐ 06/2003 years
months Level Name of School Department (Ex.) XXX University Faculty of XXX Primary Education Lower Secondary Education Upper Secondary Education Higher Education (University level) Other Higher Education (except training) / ‐ / / years
‐ months / / years
‐ months / year(s) month(s) Total School Year:
Degree Bachelor of
* Do not count short course/training course. For the incomplete degree study, please mark as ‘incomplete’. Have you ever been awarded any scholarship studying abroad? (2)
Yes /
Name of Scholarship:
Country you studied:
Duration (month/year) /
– (month/year) Obtained Degree:
No Signature of Applicant:
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(3)
Are you currently applying for another scholarship? Yes Name of Scholarship:
No (4) Have you ever applied for JDS Program before? (Ex.) Yes Study field, university, year you applied* : Field of Law , Nagoya University , 2010 (* ,
,
List all, ,
if more than one.) ,
,
,
No 4. Work Experience (1) Work Experience (as of application) Fill out from the most recent full‐time job/work. Attach another sheet if necessary. Do NOT include part‐time job or full‐time job before graduation from university. Organization / Company Department/ Division Position Title Period of Employmen
t
(Ex.) Ministry of XXX XXX Division, ***Department Deputy Director 4 years 2 months years
months years
months years
months years
months From /To (Month/Yea
r) 08 / 2007 ‐ 10 / 2011 (Current) / ‐ / (Current) / ‐ / / ‐ / / ‐ / ** For the type of organization above, choose the applicable alphabet below: A. C. E. F. Ministry/Governmental agency (Central or provincial) B. NGOs Research Institution/center D. Educational institution Private enterprizes Others (Please specify) Total Work Year: year(s) month(s) (Side Job, part‐time Job are not included) Signature of Applicant:
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**Type (A) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (2)
Your Current Occupation (including Position title): do not abbreviate the name of the organization nor of the department (3)
Name of current Work Place (Organization, Department/Division) (4)
Address of Work place: (5)
Phone of Work place:
Fax:
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5. What are (were) your responsibilities of your work? Your answer must be typed in 150 words or less. Use separate sheet of A4 sized paper and attach this page to it as a cover. [Maximum 1 (one) page] * Do no forget your signature on each page of the attachments (Current Work) (Previous Work) Signature of Applicant:
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6. Considering the applying Sub‐Program/Component, how will you utilize your knowledge, skills and experiences that you obtain in Japan on your return home for the contribution to the development of Ghana? Your answer must be typed in 400‐500 words [Maximum 2 (two) pages] Use separate sheet of A4 sized paper and attach this page them to as a cover. * Do no forget your signature on each page of the attachments Signature of Applicant:
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7. Research Plan On separate sheets of A4 sized paper, write a brief proposal of your Master’s thesis. Please make it sure that your research plan includes the points raised below: 
Research Purpose/objective (describe what you aim at in your research: e.g. what you want to identify or prove any hypothesis in the research) 
Problem Statement (state the critical/problematic situation you are concerned about from global and national perspectives, referring to relevant statistics or general information) 
Research Question/s (describe the questions, as well as sub‐questions, you will address in the research in order to achieve the research purpose) 
Rationale of Your Research (describe why your research deserves being conducted by showing how critical the present situation is, what kind of positive socio‐economic impacts can be led by your research, how you can contribute to the solution of the critical situation with the results of your research, etc.) 
Possible Methodology to Address the Question/s (describe what kinds of methods you will apply for your research: either qualitative or quantitative research methods – qualitative methods: who will be possible respondents, how to collect primary data, how to analyze the data collected, etc. – quantitative methods: what data set will be used, how to analyze, etc.) 
How to Ensure Liability/Accuracy and Limit (if you can state) The research plan must be typed, and should be no more than 700 words [Maximum 3 (three) pages.] (You may add a very short, less than 300 words, alternative research proposal if you are not quite sure what kind of research you may undertake for your Master’s thesis.) Attach this page to them as a cover. * Do no forget your signature on each page of the attachments Title of your Research Plan: Signature of Applicant:
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8. Declaration I, (print your full name) _
, declare that I apply for JDS Program with full understanding “Application Guidelines for JDS Program in Ghana”, especially the articles stipulated below: 1.
All the information answered and provided in this Application Form by me is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and ability. My Application will be cancelled if any information mentioned above recognized to be false. 2.
Application Form which is incomplete or missing the necessary documents is regarded ineligible. 3.
All the selection procedure and its result are entirely entrusted to the secretariat of JDS and any inquiry and objection by applicants regarding the result of selection are not accepted. 4.
If any act of dishonesty is found other than those above in the application and selection, I am to lodge no complaint about cancellation of the application. 5.
The objective of the JDS is to provide Ghana citizens to study in Japan at master’s level in order to support national efforts to achieve social and economic development in Ghana. Thus, the JDS fellow is under the obligation to complete the course program within the prescribed period of study; and then return to the country, comply with the Act of Pledge required by Ghana. 6.
I agree that my personal information in the Application Form, provided to Japan Development Service Co., Ltd., will be used only for the purpose of the operation of JDS Program. Signature: ______________________________ (*Please sign at the bottom of all the pages including this page) Date: (day)
/(month)
_/(year)
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Prescribed Form 2
Confidential Statement of Reference for Master Level
FOR the Employer/ Authorized Officer Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)
in Ghana 2015
CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT of REFERENCE for MASTER LEVEL This reference statement is to be completed by the employer / authorized officer from the applicant’s work place. This should be written or typed clearly in English and put in a sealed envelope (if not in English, an accurate translation must be attached by the referee). The Name of the Applicant and the Applying Component (this should be written by the applicant by him/herself): Full Name of the Applicant Component: To the referee: This is an integral part of an application form for the scholarship program provided by Ghana under the Grant Aid Program by the Government of Japan. This particular program offers opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions. Also, this is to enhance the leadership skills of young people in Ghana so that they can contribute more effectively to their home country after completion of their respective studies. Your candid responses to the items below would greatly assist the selection. Please return the form in the sealed envelope to the applicant. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what context? 2. How do you estimate the applicant’s personality? (Strength) (Weakness) 3. How do you describe the applicant’s competence and weakness in his/her work? (Competence) (Weakness) – 45 –
4. How do you appraise the applicant’s ability that he/she will fill upon his/her return to Ghana, and the duties he/ she will undertake? 5. Please evaluate the applicant regarding the following items in comparison with other staff: Please tick one each. 6. Excellent Good Academic Ability Knowledge of Specialty Field
Motivation & Diligence
Potential for Future Contribution in Specialty Field
Leadership Emotional Maturity
Communication Skill
Skill in Maintaining Personal Relationship with others
Adaptability to New Environment
Other recommendation remarks: Average Below Average
7. Relevance of the applicant’s research plan and his/her current work; (please tick one from below) Strongly relevant / somewhat relevant / not relevant Comments: Full Name of the Referee: Relationship to the Applicant: Name of Organization/ Department/ Division: Title: Phone No.: Signature: Fax No.: Date: (day)
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/(month)
/(year)
Prescribed Form 3a
Proof of English Language Skill of JDS Scholarship Applicants (For Kobe U and
IUJ)
Proof of English Language Skill of
JDS Scholarship Applicants
We hereby certify that
(Name of an applicant)
completed his/her course of
study at his/her University in the English Language and has duly performed
his/her duties in this Ministry/ Organization in English.
(official stamp of head department)
Date
:
Signature
:
Name
:
Title
:
Ministry/ Organization:
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Prescribed Form 3b
Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request (For U of Tsukuba only)
(Master’s )
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Tsukuba
受
験
(Fall Semester)
番
号
※
Certificate of English Proficiency Waiver Request
I request an exemption from Certificate of English Proficiency submission for the
following reason:
□ I am a national of a country, which uses English as an official language.
Nationality □ I have completed undergraduate / graduate school in a country which
uses English as an official language.
Country Undergraduate / Graduate school Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Signature – 48 –
Prescribed Form 3c
Proof of English Language Skill of JDS Scholarship Applicants (For Tohoku U only)
Proof of Completion of Study in English Language at
University
We hereby certify that
(Name of an applicant) study at (Name of University) completed his/her course of
in English Language.
(official stamp by University)
Date
:
Signature
:
Name
:
Title
:
Name of University :
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Prescribed Form 4
Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship in Ghana 2015
Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship in Ghana 2015
Registration Form
Registration Form
No of component and
No of component and
Paste recent photo
here (4 x 3 cm).
Component’s Title:
Paste recent photo
here (4 x 3 cm).
Write your name on
the back of the photo
Component’s Title:
Write your name on
the back of the photo
Accepting University:
Accepting University:
Full Name: Full Name: Signature: Signature: JDS
Seal
* Please keep this registration form as
a proof of registration.
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Prescribed Form 5
Name:
■
Date of Submission:
No
1
Documents
Application Form (Item 1~8)
Remarks
Check
(Prescribed Form 1)
● You are required to write your signature in
the lower right-hand corner of EACH PAGE
including any additional sheets of paper.
● If necessary, you may add separate sheets
of A4 sized paper for items 5 & 6 of the
Application Form.
Your Research Plan (Item 7)
● On separate sheets of A4 sized paper
write a brief proposal outlining your
research plan (no more than 700 words).
● You are required to write your signature at
the lower right-hand corner of each page
of the Research Plan.
2
(Prescribed Form 2)
Confidential Statement of
REFERENCE for MASTER’S LEVEL
SCHOLARSHIP (from employer)
● To be completed by your current supervisor.
3
Bachelor Diploma/ Certificate of
degree
Color-Photocopy
university.
4
Official Transcript
(University-level)
A certified copy of the official transcript from
your university
5
Identification Document (ID)
Color-Photocopy of valid ID (e.g. Passport,
Driver’s license, Voter's Registration ID,
Social Security Contributor's ID, Employer's
ID)
6A
Proof of your English language
competence
(For Kobe U and IUJ)
6B
Certificate of English Proficiency
Waiver Request
(For U of Tsukuba)
(Prescribed Form 3a)
● To be completed by officials from your
organization which you work for.
(Prescribed Form 3b)
● Must be enclosed within a sealed envelope.
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of
degree
from
your
No
6C
Documents
Remarks
Proof of Completion of Study in
English Language at University
(For Tohoku University)
(Prescribed Form 3c)
● To be completed by officials from the
university from which you obtained your
Bachelor’s degree.
7
Registration Form
(Prescribed Form 4)
8
Checklist
(Prescribed Form 5)
Checklist for Application Documents to be
submitted
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