Okayama University Admission Policy (Graduate Schools)
Okayama University seeks students equipped with the following abilities:
Profile of Prospective Students
Prospective students should have:
•the practical ability to actively solve issues
•the inquiry ability to identify issues
•the ability to learn from differences
•a systematic and basic specialized ability
•a strong interest in events taking place around them
•a habit of independent learning
Abilities Expected of Prospective Students
Implementation ability
The ability to face familiar challenges and take action to solve them
Inquiry ability
The ability to ask questions and clarify issues by examining the subject from multiple aspects
Communication ability
The ability to understand differences through and improve themselves through various interactions
Specialized ability
The ability to make use of the knowledge and skills underpinning their respective areas of expertise
Liberal arts ability
The ability to maintain a curiosity about events in one’s surroundings and continue to learn
Doctoral Courses*(Integrated five-year doctoral programs)
Profile of Prospective Students
Prospective students should have:
•the ability to work well with various stakeholders
•the implementation ability to solve issues
•a logical and multifaceted inquiry ability to approach issues
•a specialized ability to deeply integrate knowledge
•the ability to deepen their knowledge from a wide range of studies
Abilities Expected of Prospective Students
Implementation ability
The ability to understand the differences in significant issues to take the lead in finding solutions
Inquiry ability
The ability to use specialized skills from a variety of perspectives to get to the essence of an issue that has been identified through consideration from various angles
The ability to explain the essence of an issue in a way that can be understood by people from other areas of expertise
Communication ability
The ability to recognize differences through close interaction and build a mutually enhancing relationship beyond borders
Specialized ability
The ability to synthesize the underpinning knowledge and skills of each area of specialization
Liberal arts ability
The ability to develop oneself through broader and deeper learning
* Integrated five-year doctoral programs will be closed due to the reorganization of Doctoral Courses in AY2023.
Professional Degree Courses
Profile of Prospective Students
Prospective students should have:
•the implementation ability to actively solve issues
•the inquiry ability to identify issues
•the ability to learn from differences
•a systematic and basic specialized ability
•a strong interest in events taking place around them
•a sense of ethics, and a habit of independent learning
Abilities Expected of Prospective Students
Implementation ability
The ability to face an issue in their area of expertise and take action to resolve it
Inquiry ability
The ability to ask questions and clarify issues by examining multiple aspects of the subject
Communication ability
The ability to understand differences through close interaction to improve oneself
Specialized ability
The ability to utilize the knowledge and skills that form the basis of the profession they aspire to
Liberal arts ability
The ability to continue maintaining a curiosity and sense of ethics as they learn about events around them
Screening policy: to ensure a diverse pool of applicants, several types of examinations will be conducted on different dates.
Screening method: applicants will be examined using one or a combination of tests based on academic ability, an interview, a review of submitted documents, and a paper interview in order to assess their academic ability or aptitude for study at Okayama University