Academic Year 2013
Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine,
Hokkaido University
Doctoral Program Application Guidelines 2013
Special Selection Quota for International Students
The International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP)
- Advanced Graduate Courses for International Students -
(Special Training Program for Veterinary Researchers toward Building an
International Network for Veterinary Researchers)
| Features of the Program | ||
| 1. | The degree requires 38 credits: 20 in requireds and 18 in electives. Almost all the lectures, research works and thesis writing will be conducted in English. As an optional, Japanese-language training is also provided for students for their adaptation of Japanese society and better understanding for Japanese culture especially on their unique disciplines. | |
| 2. | Students will be expected to write a thesis based on their own research results conducted during the course and to submit this thesis to multiple examiners (one principal supervisor and three or more adjunct supervisors) in this special program on Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University for evaluation. Doctoral degree equivalent Ph. D. (Veterinary Medicine) will be awarded if he/she has completed their course works with satisfactory academic performance and essential requirements. Submitted thesis will be evaluated its contents and quality by the examiners through their inspection and oral defense by applicants before approval. Submission of a doctoral thesis is allowed only after the student has published two scientific papers as a first author in peer-reviewed international scientific journals in fields of interests. | |
| 3. | Students must finish their thesis within four years starting from October, 2013. | |
| Guideline and instructions PDF (List of Supervising Professors and Research Subjects also included) |
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| Format A (Application form) | Word | ||||
| Format B (Japanese government scholarship form) | Word | ||||
| Format C (Field of Study and Study program) | Word | ||||
| Format D (Certificate of health) | Word | ||||
| Format E (Certificate of English proficiency) | Word | ||||