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CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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,-0 *123,-45,647 ....................................................................... 3SECTION 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ETC.

,80 9:;<=>23,?45,@47 ......................................................... 4SECTION 3. UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES

,A0 BC3,D45,-847 ....................................................................... 5SECTION 4. FACULTY ASSEMBLY

,60 9EF3,-A47 .................................................................................. 6CHAPTER II. GRADUATE SCHOOL

,8. ;<# ........................................................................................................... 7SECTION 1. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STANDARD TERM OF STUDY ANDMAXIMUM ENROLLMENT PERIODS

,-0 GHIJKLMNOP$LM3,-645,-@47............................. 7SECTION 2. ANNUAL ADMISSIONS CAPACITY AND TOTAL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY

,80 Q$RCNOSTRC3,-D47 ......................................................... 8SECTION 3. ACADEMIC YEAR, ACADEMIC TERMS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

,A0 $LI$UNOVKW3,-X45,8Y47 ....................................... 8SECTION 4. ENROLLMENT, RE‐ENROLLMENT AND INCOMING TRANSFERS

,60 Q$IZQ$NO[\]Q$3,8-45,8D47............................. 9SECTION 5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND RETURN TO SCHOOL

,?0 V$NO^$3,8X47 ..................................................................... 12SECTION 6. OUTWARD TRANSFERS ANDWITHDRAWALS

,@0 ]$NO_$3,8`45,AY47.................................................... 12SECTION 7. EDUCATIONALMETHODS ETC.

,D0 9:ab23,A-45,A847 ....................................................... 13SECTION 8. TAKING COURSES ETC. AT OTHER GRADUATE SCHOOLS [DAIGAKUIN] ETC.

,X0 cd'$(2efghEK#*diJ23,AA45,A@47......... 13SECTION 9. COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC DEGREES ETC.

,`0 JjdklNO$m23,AD45,6Y47 ..................................... 15SECTION 10. APPRAISALS, SANCTIONS AND DEREGISTRATION

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SECTION 11. APPLICATION FEES, ADMISSIONS FEES, AND TUITION FEES

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,A. vwx$y3,6?47............................................................................. 19CHAPTER IV. DORMITORIES

,6. $yz{3,6@47 ................................................................................ 20CHAPTER V. EXTENSION COURSES

,?. |}~�3,6D47 ................................................................................ 20CHAPTER VI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

,@. �)3,6X47 ....................................................................................... 21SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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SECTION 1. PURPOSE ETC.

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3Purpose*17

Article 1. ,-4

The purpose of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

(hereinafter referred to as “the University”) is to conduct internationally outstanding

education and research in the field of science and technology, and thus contribute to

the development of science and technology in Okinawa, Japan, and in the world.

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1. The University shall, in order to improve the quality of its education and research and

to fulfill its social mission and the purposes specified in the preceding article, conduct

self‐assessment on the conditions of education and research activities at the

University, and release the results.

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2. The University shall have the results of the self‐assessment examined by external

persons.

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3. The University, in addition to the measures specified in the preceding two paragraphs,

shall undergo evaluation of the comprehensive state of its education and research,

etc. by an entity certified by the Minister of MEXT specified in Article 109, Paragraph

2 of the School Education Act (Act No. 26 of 1947).

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4. The necessary items concerning the self‐assessment specified in the paragraph 1, the

examination specified in the paragraph 2. and the evaluation specified in the

preceding paragraph shall be prescribed separately.

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3Provision of Information regarding the conditions of its education and research

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Article 3. ,A4

The University shall actively provide information regarding the conditions of its

education and research activities through publication in printed materials and other

means of widespread publicity.

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3Systematic Approach to Improve and develop the universities’ educational functions

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Article 4. ,64

1. The University shall implement a systematic approach (by academic staff) to improve

and develop the University’s educational functions.

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2. The necessary matters concerning systematic training to improve education shall be

prescribed separately.

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SECTION 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ETC.

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3Graduate School [Kenkyuka], Major [Senko] ;<#\íî7

Article 5. ,?4

1. The University shall establish a Graduate School [Kenkyuka] and a Major [Senko] as

follows.

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Name of Graduate School [Kenkyuka]

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The Graduate School of Science and

Technology

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1. The University shall establish research institutions.

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2. The necessary items concerning the campus institutions shall be prescribed

separately.

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SECTION 3. UNIVERSITYMEMBERS

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Article 7. ,D4

1. The University members shall be as follows:

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2. The necessary items concerning Faculty, Research staff, General staff and other

necessary staff shall be prescribed separately.

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Article 8. ,X4

The President of the University shall preside over the University’s administration and

supervise its staff.

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Article 9. ,`4

The Provost shall assist the President concerning academic affairs.

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Vice Presidents shall assist the President.

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The Vice Provost for Research shall assist the Provost in matters of research.

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The Dean shall preside over the administration of the Graduate School.

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SECTION 4. FACULTY ASSEMBLY

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1. The University shall establish a Faculty Assembly.

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2. A Faculty Assembly shall establish a board of representatives <the Faculty Council>

and expert committees consisting of some portion of the employees who belong to

the Faculty Assembly.

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3. The necessary items concerning the preceding two paragraphs shall be prescribed

separately.

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CHAPTER II. GRADUATE SCHOOL

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SECTION 1. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, STANDARD TERM OF STUDY ANDMAXIMUM ENROLLMENT PERIODS

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Article 14.,-64

1. The Graduate School program shall be a doctoral program.

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2. The purposes of the doctoral program shall be to foster the required high level and

innovative research abilities to independently conduct research activities as

researchers in the fields of specialization or engage in other highly specialized work,

and to foster profound knowledge that will become the foundation for such activities.

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The standard term of study for the doctoral program shall be five years.

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Doctoral program students may not be enrolled at the University for more than 10

years.

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SECTION 2. ANNUAL ADMISSIONS CAPACITY AND TOTAL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY

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Annual admissions capacity and Total enrollment capacity shall be as specified on the

following table.

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SECTION 3. ACADEMIC YEAR, ACADEMIC TERMS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

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Article 18.,-X4

The academic year shall begin on September 1 each year and end on August 31 of the

following year.

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Article 19.,-`4

The academic year specified in the preceding Article shall be divided into the

following academic terms:

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(1) First Term: from September 1 through December 31;

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(2) Second Term: from January 1 through April 30; and

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(3) Third Term: fromMay 1 through August 31.

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1. University holidays shall be as follows:

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(1) Sundays and Saturdays; and

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(2) holidays specified in the Act on National Holidays (Act No. 178 of 1948).

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2. Holidays except the holidays specified in the preceding paragraph shall be prescribed

separately.

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3. The president may specify extraordinary holidays when deemed necessary.

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SECTION 4. ENROLLMENT, RE‐ENROLLMENT AND INCOMING TRANSFERS

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Article 21.,8-4

1. The time of enrollment shall be at the beginning of an academic year.

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2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the time of enrollment,

re‐enrollment or incoming transfers may be at the beginning of each academic term,

when the Graduate School [Kenkyuka] recognizes as necessary, and if the President

approves, provided that this causes no problems from an educational standpoint.

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1. Persons who may be admitted to doctoral program are those who fall under the

provisions of Article 102, Paragraph 1 of the School Education Act, and Articles 155

and 156 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of School Education Act.

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2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, Persons who may be

admitted are those who fall under the provisions of Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the

School Education Act, and Articles 159 and 160 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of

School Education Act.

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Article 23.,8A4

1. The President may give permission for re‐enrollment, following selection by the

Faculty Assembly, in cases when persons who have withdrawn or been deregistered

from the University desire re‐enrollment to the Graduate School [Kenkyuka], provided

that this does not affect the education and research of the Graduate School

[Kenkyuka].

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2. In cases specified by the preceding paragraph, the certification of course credits

previously acquired and of enrollment periods shall be implemented by the Faculty

Assembly.

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Article 24.,864

1. The President may give permission for incoming transfers, following selection by the

Faculty Assembly, in cases when persons registered at other Graduate Schools

[Daigakuin] desire to transfer to the University, provided this poses no obstacles to

the education and research of the University.

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2. In cases specified by the preceding paragraph, the certification of course credits

previously acquired and of enrollment periods shall be implemented by the Faculty

Assembly.

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Article 25.,8?4

1. Persons who wish to enroll, re‐enroll or transfer to the University must submit an

application for enrollment to the President with the prescribed documents attached.

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2. Persons who wish to enroll, re‐enroll or transfer must pay the prescribed application

fees at the same time when they submit their application for enrollment.

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Article 26.,8@4

Persons who wish to enroll, re‐enroll or transfer to the University shall be selected as

separately prescribed.

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Article 27.,8D4

1. Persons who received notification of enrollment based on the result of the selection

specified in the preceding Article and who wish to enroll, re‐enroll, or transfer to the

University must submit the prescribed documents and must pay the prescribed

admission fees.

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2. The President shall approve the enrollment, the re‐enrollment, or the incoming

transfer of persons who have completed the procedures specified in the preceding

paragraph.

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SECTION 5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND RETURN TO SCHOOL

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Article 28.,8X4

1. Persons who cannot pursue studies for at least three consecutive months because of

illness or other compelling reasons may take a leave of absence with the approval of

the President, following deliberations of the Faculty Assembly.

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2. The President may order persons deemed inappropriate to pursue studies because of

illness to take a leave of absence.

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3. Students taking a leave of absence may return to school when the reasons for their

leaves of absence cease, with the permission of the President.

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4. The periods of leave of absence shall be within 2 years in all; provided, however, that

when there are special reasons, they may be extended to a maximum of a further 2

years.

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5. The periods of leave of absence shall not be included in calculations of the standard

term of study specified in Article 15 or of the maximum enrollment periods specified

in Article 16.

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SECTION 6. OUTWARD TRANSFERS ANDWITHDRAWALS

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Article 29.,8`4

Persons who desire to transfer to other Graduate Schools [Daigakuin] must receive

the permission of the President, following deliberations by the Faculty Assembly.

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Article 30.,AY4

Persons who intend to withdraw must receive the permission of the President,

following deliberations by the Faculty Assembly.

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SECTION 7. EDUCATIONALMETHODS ETC.

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Article 31.,A-4

Education at the Graduate School [Kenkyuka] shall be implemented through

coursework and guidance on the preparation of theses for a degree, etc. (hereinafter

referred to as “research guidance”).

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Article 32.,A84

The courses specified in the preceding Article and their credits and methods of

completion shall be prescribed separately.

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SECTION 8. TAKING COURSES ETC. AT OTHER GRADUATE SCHOOLS [DAIGAKUIN] ETC.

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Article 33.,AA4

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1. When recognized as beneficial from an educational standpoint by the Faculty

Assembly, students may be granted permission to take courses at other Graduate

Schools [Daigakuin] based on prior agreements with the Graduate School [Daigakuin]

concerned.

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2. The periods during which courses are taken under the provisions of Paragraph (1)

shall be included in calculations of enrollment periods.

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Assembly, students may be granted permission to receive necessary research

guidance at other Graduate Schools [Daigakuin] or research institutions based on

prior agreements with the Graduate Schools [Daigakuin] or research institutions

concerned.

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2. The periods during which guidance is received under the provisions of Paragraph (1)

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Article 35.,A?4

1. Persons who intend to study abroad at foreign Graduate Schools [Daigakuin] or

research institutions must receive the approval of the President, following

deliberations by the Faculty Assembly.

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2. The periods for studying abroad shall be included in calculations of enrollment

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Article 36.,A@4

1. Credits acquired by completing courses taken under the provisions of Article 33,

research guidance received under the provisions of Article 34 and educational

achievements of overseas studies under the provisions of the preceding Article,

Paragraph 1 shall be deemed as credits acquired at the University and research

guidance received at the University, as separately prescribed.

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Assembly, credits acquired by students from the completion of courses at Graduate

Schools [Daigakuin] prior to enrollment at the University (including credits acquired

as non‐degree students specified in Graduate School Establishment Standards

[Ordinance of MEXT, No. 28 of 1974]) may be deemed as credits acquired from the

completion of courses at the University after enrollment at the University, as

separately prescribed.

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3. Aside from credits acquired at the University, the number of credits that may be

deemed as credits acquired at the University pursuant to the provisions of the

preceding two paragraphs shall not exceed 10 credits except in cases of incoming

transfers and entry with advanced standing.

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SECTION 9. COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC DEGREES ETC.

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Article 37.,AD4

1. The completion requirements shall be enrollment for at least the standard term of

study (including the two‐year enrollment period in master’s programs for students

who were enrolled in said programs for at least two years and completed said

programs), acquisition of at least 30 credits in the courses specified by the Graduate

School [Kenkyuka], and after receiving the necessary research guidance, passage of

doctoral theses examinations and final examinations; provided, however, that with

respect to the required enrollment period, an enrollment period of at least three

years (including the two‐year enrollment period in master’s programs for students

who were enrolled in said programs for at least two years and completed said

programs) shall suffice for students that the Faculty Assembly recognize as those who

have achieved outstanding research accomplishments.

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2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the doctoral program

completion requirements when persons holding master’s degrees or persons

recognized as having academic abilities concerning entrance qualifications to

graduate schools that are equal to or above those of persons having master’s degrees

pursuant to the provisions of Article 156 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the

School Education Law (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education No. 11 of 1947) are

admitted to the third year of doctoral program shall be: enrollment at the graduate

school for at least three years, and after receiving the necessary research guidance,

passage of doctoral theses examinations and final examinations; provided, however,

that with respect to the required enrollment period, an enrollment period of at least

one year (a period of three years minus the period of between one and two years for

students who have completed master’s programs, and a period of three years minus

the enrollment period in the relevant programs [limited to two years] for students

who have completed master’s programs with enrollment periods under the

provisions of the proviso of the Article 16 of the Graduate School Establishment

Standards [Ordinance of the Ministry of Education No. 28 of 1974]) at the graduate

school shall suffice for students that the faculty assembly recognize as those who

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have achieved outstanding accomplishments.

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Article 38.,AX4

Certification of program completion shall be conducted by the Faculty Assembly.

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Article 39.,A`4

1. Doctoral degrees shall be awarded to persons who complete Graduate School

program.

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2. A doctoral degree which the University awards based on the preceding paragraph

shall be the Doctor of Philosophy.

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3. Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, a master’s degree may be awarded

to persons who are in the Graduate School [Kenkyuka], have received the permission

of withdrawal based on the Article 30 and meet the master’s programs completion

requirements specified in the Article 16 of the Graduate School Establishment

Standards, as separately prescribed by the President.

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4. The necessary matters concerning academic degrees shall be prescribed separately.

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Article 40.,6Y4

1. The time of program completion shall be at the end of an academic year.

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2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, programs may be

completed during an academic year when deemed necessary by the President.

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SECTION 10. APPRAISALS, SANCTIONS AND DEREGISTRATION

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Article 41.,6-4

The President shall give awards to the students who have conducted acts that merit

awards, following deliberations of the Faculty Assembly.

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Article 42.,684

1. The President may impose sanctions upon a student, following deliberations by the

Faculty Assembly, when he / she violates University regulations or conspicuously

obstructs the education and research activities of the University.

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2. The sanctions specified in the preceding paragraph shall be expulsion, suspension,

and reprimands.

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3. The necessary items concerning sanctions of students shall be prescribed separately.

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Article 43.,6A4

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Persons who fall under any of the following items shall be deregistered:

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(1) students whose enrollment periods have exceeded the maximum enrollment

periods specified in Article 16;

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(2) students whose leave of absence periods have exceeded the periods specified in

Article 28, Paragraph (4);

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SECTION 11. APPLICATION FEES, ADMISSIONS FEES, AND TUITION FEES

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The amounts, payment, and other treatments of application fees, admission fees, and

tuition fees shall be separately prescribed by the President.

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CHAPTER III. SPECIAL STUDENTS (NON‐DEGREE‐SEEKING STUDENTS AND AUDITORS)

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Article 45.,6?4

1. Persons other than students of the University who desire to take one or more

Graduate School courses as electives may be admitted and awarded credits, following

selection by the Faculty Assembly, provided this poses no obstacles to the education

and research activities of the Graduate School [Kenkyuka].

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2. When recognized as beneficial from an educational standpoint, based on agreements

with other Graduate Schools [Daigakuin], students enrolled at the concerned other

Graduate Schools [Daigakuin] may be admitted and take courses at the Graduate

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School [Kenkyuka] or receive research guidance in the Graduate School [Kenkyuka].

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3. In addition to persons specified in the preceding paragraph, persons who wish to

conduct research on specific matters at the Graduate School [Kenkyuka] may be

admitted, following selection by the Faculty Assembly, provided this poses no

obstacles to the education and research of the Graduate School [Kenkyuka].

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4. The necessary items concerning Special Students (Non‐Degree‐Seeking Students and

Auditors) as above shall be prescribed separately.

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CHAPTER IV. HOUSING FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS

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1. The University shall offer housing facilities to students.

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2. The necessary items concerning housing facilities for students shall be prescribed

separately.

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CHAPTER V. EXTENSION COURSES

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Article 47.,6D4

1. The University may establish extension courses to enhance the education of working

adults and contribute to the development of culture.

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2. The necessary items concerning extension courses shall be prescribed separately.

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CHAPTER VI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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Article 48.,6X4

The University must not conduct religious teaching or religious activities for a specific

religion.

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SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

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These University Rules shall come into force from April 1 , 2012.

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