For Those Who Are Interested in Studying at SU

Research Students

1. Research Student Program

Research students are those who wish to conduct their major fields of study under the academic advisors. No credit and degree is given to the students through this program.

As Saitama University does not offer Japanese language courses, international students must be able to understand lectures and instructions in Japanese prior to admission. Admitted research students are required to have a clear goal and plan not only for the research, but also for finances (they should not expect to rely on part-time jobs to make a living).

2. Application

1) Selection is based on screening of the submitted documents and interviews. Therefore, it is necessary for applicants to be in Japan.

Applicants must meet either one of the following requirements;

  • Have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level 1) administered by the Association for International Education, Japan (AIEJ).
  • Have taken Japanese section of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) or Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), and secured the following scores required by each faculty or school.

Persons who wish to study in the Faculty of Liberal Arts or the Center for International Exchange are required;

  • To secure a combined total score of 240 in EJU Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Listening and Reading Comprehension
    and;
  • To secure 4 points in EJU Writing section.

Persons who wish to study in the Faculty of Education or the Faculty of Economic are required to;

  • To secure 280 points in JLPT (Level 1)
    or;
  • To secure a combined total score of 280 points in EJU Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Listening and Reading Comprehension.

2) Application documents should be submitted to faculty or school you wish to study in. For contact information with the academic advisors and application procedures, please contact the faculty offices shown in (6) Application Forms.

3. Schedule

a. Research students may enroll either in April or October.

b. Application periods are as follows:

Faculty/Department Enrolling in April Enrolling in October
Faculty of Liberal Arts February June
Faculty of Education February August
Faculty of Economics January July
Graduate School of Science and Engineering January July
Center for International Exchange February June

c. Application forms are available at any time.

d. Period of study is one year.

4. Eligibility

  • Persons who have graduated from a university.
  • Persons who hold a bachelor's degree.
  • Persons who have completed 16 years of education outside of Japan.
  • Persons who are considered to have scholastic ability to pursue their research in Saitama University.

5. Entrance and Tuition Fee (subject to change)

Application Fee Admission Fee Tuition Fee (6 months)
\9,800 \84,600 \178,200

6. Application Forms

To obtain bulletins, applicants are required to provide an A-4 size self addressed return-envelop with stamp (\270). On the front of the envelope, please write "request for application form for research Students" and send to the administration division of the faculty in which you wish to enroll.

Request for application bulletins and further information, contact:

Faculty/Department Inquiries Tel.
Faculty of Liberal Arts Academic Affairs Section
in Faculty of Liberal Arts		 048-858-3044
Faculty of Education Academic Affairs Section
in Faculty of Education		 048-858-3144
Faculty of Economic Science Academic Affairs Section
in Faculty of Economics		 048-858-3286
Graduate School of
Science and Engineering		 Academic Affairs Section
in Graduate School of
Science and Engineering		 048-858-3430
Center for International Exchange Office of International Exchange 048-858-3908

Address:
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama City, Saitama 338-8570

* Information for International Students April Admission 2010 (PDF)

255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, 338-8570