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Application Deadlines: Doctoral Degree

2020 Spring Semester

Application

Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements

(Currently enrolled students）

April 1

(New students）

April 8

Teaching Experience Application

April 3

Original Syllabus Proposal

May 11to May 15

Other Academic Requirements, establishment or changes to the Research Advisory Group

9 days prior to the Graduate School Committee Meeting



Application Deadlines for the Graduate School Seminar

Chair Person and Academic Advisor from each program will arrange the Graduate Seminar schedule by referring to the date that students chose and indicated on the application form "Application for Doctoral Degree Requirement" submitted by the deadline (Spring:early April, Fall:early August) in order to have the Graduate Seminar. Without submitting this form, students are not allowed to have Graduate Seminar.
Please DO NOT miss the deadline.

Date of meeting

Main Research Advisor deadline
(14 days prior)

Student deadline (14 days prior)
(Research Progress, and Thesis Progress)

Student deadline (2 days prior)
(Thesis Proposal, Dissertation Hearing)

May 13

April 29

April 29

May 11

June 3

May 20

May 20

June 1

July 1

June 17

June 17

June 29



Application Deadlines for Academic Degree Evaluation

Date of meeting

Deadline to Apply for the Establishment of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee

Deadline to apply for the Final Evaluation of the Doctoral Dissertation

Main Research Advisor
(13 days prior)

Student
(9 days prior)*

Main Research Advisor
(14 days prior)

Student

（12 days prior)*

April 22

April 9

April 13

April 8

April 10

May 27

May 14

May 18

May 13

May 15

June 24

June 11

June 15

June 10

June 12

July 22

July 9

July 13

July 8

July 10

August 26

August 13

August 17

August 12

August 14

*1 Because the date two days before the Graduate School Committee Meeting is on weekend or National holiday, the deadline is moved forward for preparation


2020 Fall Semester

Application

Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements

(Currently enrolled students）

July 30

(New students）

October 5

Teaching Experience Application

September 11

Original Syllabus Proposal

September 28 to October 2

Other Academic Requirements, establishment or changes to the Research Advisory Group

9 days prior to the Graduate School Committee Meeting



Application Deadlines for the Graduate School Seminar

※Because of Winter break, the application deadline for Graduate School Seminar on January 16, 2021 is eariler than other Seminar day.

Date of Meeting

Main Research Advisor deadline
(14 days prior)

Student deadline (14 days prior)
(Research Progress and Thesis Progress)

Student deadline (2 days prior)
(Thesis Proposal and Dissertation Hearing)

October 28

October 14

October 14

October 26

November 25

Novermber 11

Novermber 11

November 20

January 16, 2021

December 23※

December 23※

January 14

February 4, 2021

January 21

January 21

February 2



Application Deadlines for Academic Degree Evaluation

*The deadline will move up if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday

Date of Meeting

Deadline to Apply for the Establishment of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee

Deadline to apply for the Final Evaluation of the Doctoral Dissertation

Main Research Advisor
(13 days prior)

Student
(9 days prior)*

Main Research Advisor
(14 days prior)

Student

（12 days prior）*

September 30

September 17

September 21

September 16

September 18

November 4

October 22

October 26

October 21

October 23

December 2

November 19

November 20

November 18

November 20

February 2, 2021

January 20

January 22

January 19

January 21

February 26, 2021

February 13

February 17

February 12

February 12




Regarding Submission of Application for the Doctoral Degree

For the application procedure regarding the establishment of an Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, Please refer to the "Degree acquisition process and implementation guidelines" and the "Appendix 1 Administrative proceedings" under the Doctoral Degree Acquisition Guideline for Faculty Members.



Prescribe Forms for Applying for the Doctoral Degree



Graduate School Seminar

Research Progress (Optional)

When students get a rough idea of where their research theme and methods are heading, they may give an optional Research Progress presentation at the Graduate School Seminar. This allows students to obtain advice and comments from faculty members and other doctoral students in order to benefit their research. The presentation lasts approximately 30 minutes, including time for a question-and-answer session.

Thesis Proposal

Doctoral Program students may move on to the Thesis Proposal at the Graduate School Seminar if they have satisfied the academic requirements specified in Item 8 and completed the Teaching Experience in Item 9 (or expect to complete in the semester in which the Thesis Proposal is to be held), are more or less decided on their research themes and methodology, and have roughly completed the preliminary investigation on related research. This gives students an opportunity to obtain advice from various faculty members, and be evaluated to become a Doctoral Candidate. The second or third semester (including the first semester of enrollment) is recommended for those with the prospect of acquiring the Doctoral Degree in three years. The presentation lasts approximately 35 minutes (25 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for question-and-answer session).

Thesis Progress (Optional)

After passing the Thesis Proposal and having fulfilled the academic requirements, the student has the option to present their Doctoral Thesis in the Graduate School Seminar. This allows them to receive advice from faculty members and other doctoral students before the establishment of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, which will help them toward earning their degree. The length of the presentation is approximately 60 minutes, including time for Q&A (35 minutes for presentation, 25 minutes for question-and-answer session).

Dissertation Hearing

After the establishment of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, a Dissertation Hearing will be held and evaluated in the Graduate School Seminar. If the student passes the Dissertation Hearing and it is approved by the Graduate School Committee, they will take the Final Examination, and apply for their degree once they have passed it. If the student fails the Dissertation Hearing, they may give another presentation in subsequent semesters. The Dissertation Hearing lasts approximately 60 minutes (35 minutes for presentation, 25 minutes for question-and-answer session).


*For more information about application etc, please refer to the Guidebook.



White List

What is White List?

The White List is a list of recognized international conferences at which doctoral candidates may give a presentation as a lead presenter for it to count as one of the two or more original, peer-reviewed papers in Requirement 1 (Graduate School Guide 2019, Requirements for Applying for the Doctoral Degree and Requirements for the Doctoral Degree)

*The student must present as a lead presenter in the "3. Applicable Period" and "4. Applicable Session Format" on the White List.　
*Students who wish for a presentation they gave at a conference on the White List to count toward the requirement should first consult with their Main and Co-research Advisors, and then propose it during their Dissertation Hearing.
*Papers presented at conferences on the White List to count as one of the two or more original, peer-reviewed papers cannot also count toward the other presentation requirement in Requirement 1.