International Post-Graduate Program in

HUMAN SECURITY

Tohoku University

International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security

Contents

1. Aims and Objectives

2. Organization and Program Description

A. Organization B. Framework

3. Curriculum and Degree

A. Master’s Course ( 2 years) B. Doctor’s Course ( 3 years) C. Degree and Certificate

4. Examination for Admission

A. Admission Requirements B. Application C. Procedure of Admission D. Method for Screening E. Enrollment Formalities

5. Fees

A. Admission Fee and Tuition Fee B. Exemption from and Postponement of the Admission and Tuition Fees C. Scholarships and Financial Support

6. Registration

7. Achievements from 2005 to 2009

A. Human Security Program Workshop, Symposium, and Special Lectures B. Human Security Program Thesis Title (2005–2009) C. Nationality of Alumni

8. University services

A. Issuance of Certifications and Other Documents B. University Counseling Center C. Physical Checkup conducted by the University D. Health Administration Center E. Study F. School Accident Insurance

9. Housing

A. Dormitories for International Students B. Private Apartments and Houses C. Public Housing D. International Student General Housing Insurance

10. Health

National Health Insurance

International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security

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Tohoku University began the International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security in April 2005. It is a joint educational project un-dertaken by four of the University’s graduate schools, by integrating their rich academic re-search and experience with international cooper-ation vis-à-vis Asia.

Fears about food shortages, lack of nutrition, deterioration of public health and the environ-ment, social conflicts, lack of education, etc. prevent people from living their lives safely and with dignity. With the goal of contributing to true “human security,” this program is designed to educate the current and future generations of leaders and professionals who have the potential to alleviate human insecurity at the international and domestic level.

The main purpose of this project is to intel-lectually contribute to the construction of an in-ternational society where people are blessed with a secure and stable life, free from danger.

Japanese as well as international candidates who are post-graduate students and full-fledged members of society (from Asian countries in par-ticular) are considered for admission. Applicants are requested to demonstrate competence in the social sciences, medical sciences, and humanities and their potential for leadership in the field of Human Security.

Our program covers various educational cur-ricula, because it is jointly offered by four differ-ent graduate schools. It is an interdisciplinary program, linking the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

Leaders, experts, researchers, and intellectuals on international, regional, and domestic community levels

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International contributions to the academic field

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This program has four programs—Food and Agriculture for Human Security, Public Health Sciences for Human Security, Human Security and Society, and Human Security and Environment —headed by the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate

School of International Cultural Studies, and Graduate School of Environmental Studies, re-spectively. The four schools provide the curricula for understanding the intricacies of various prob-lems related to food, health, regional ties, and environment.

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Food security at the national and household level, food safety and nutrition, farming and marketing, sustainable agricultural develop-ment, rural development and rural institutions, village governance, and role sharing between the market and the government for develop-ment.

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Research into the individual social securi-ty problem and how daily lives are affected by human rights violations, gender bias, conflicts, and refugee status. Further, re-search on the establishment of social secu-rity in the changing environment surround-ing different states and their citizens.

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Preventable death events as well as social systems that form the background of events, such as infectious diseases, chemical hazards, disasters, patient safety, etc.

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Education and research into the extent to which environmental changes of water, forest, soil, climate, and ecosystems influence people’s lives and communities.

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jects and credits:

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Students must obtain credits from the fol-lowing subjects:

(1) Common Subjects Each of the four graduate schools pro-

vides two subjects in English. ・ Environmental Security and Energy

Security ・ Hydro-Environment Studies ・ Development Economics ・ Food Economics ・ Introduction to International Health ・ Environment and Health ・ Consumable Resources and Social

Conflicts ・ Human Security and Global Society

(2) Major Subjects (8–10 credits) Each graduate school requires a different

number of credits. Students must confirm that number individually in the school to which they belong.

(3) Master’s Thesis and Seminar

(10 credits) This is compulsory for all students. Super-

visors can be provided. (4) Voluntary and Additional Subjects

Includes special lectures provided by re-searchers and experts from overseas, inter-national internships, and study tours.

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Student must obtain credits from the fol-lowing subjects:

(1) Major Subjects (2) Doctor’s Dissertation and Seminar

This is compulsory for all students in the doctoral course.

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Students in the International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security will belong to one of the four graduate schools. Each school will confer degree certificates to the students satisfying the required conditions of the In-ternational Post-Graduate Program in Human Security.

Degree and Certificate

Program Master’s Degree (2 years)

Doctor’s Degree (3 years)

Human Security and

Environment

Master (Environmental Studies)

Master (Interdisciplinary Studies)

Doctor (Environmental Studies)

Doctor (PhD)

Public Health Sciences for

Human Security Master (Medicine) -

Food and Agriculture for Human Security

Master (Agricultural Science)

Doctor (Agricultural Science)

Human Security and

Society

Master (International Cultural Studies)

Master (Interdisciplinary Studies )

Doctor (International Cultural Studies)

Doctor (PhD)

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Major

（Environment）

Major

（Health）

Major

（Agriculture）

Major

（Society）

Common Subjects in English

Extra Lectures (Practical Experts and Researchers)

Common Subjects

(4 Graduate Schools provide 2 Lectures Each)

Environ. Health Food Society

Doctor Doctor Doctor

Master Master Master Master

Seminar, Training, Dissertation supervising

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amination for admission. The number of new students to be accepted is as follows.

(Number of students)

Program Masters Course

Doctoral Course

Environment 2 1

Public Health Sciences 2 -

Food & Agriculture 2 1

Society 2 1

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(1) Applicants for the Master’s Course have to sa-tisfy the following conditions:

1) Graduated from university or will graduate prior to enrollment.

2) Acquired their Bachelor’s Degree according to clause 4 of Article 104 in the School Education Law of Japan or will acquire their Bachelor’s Degree prior to enrollment.

3) Completed their formal school education of 16 years abroad or will accomplish this prior to enrollment.

4) Completed their 16-year school education in Japan, by taking the required subjects via correspondence courses with overseas

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schools/universities. 5) Completed their overseas formal education

of 16-year in educational institution placed in Japan which is designated by the Minis-try of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan or will accom-plish this prior to enrollment.

6) Designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.

7) Entered the graduate school of another university, according as the Clause 2 of Ar-ticle 102 in the School Education Law, and their academic ability were admitted to be sufficient by the eligibility screening of graduate schools of Tohoku University.

8) Over 22 years old and their academic abil-ity were admitted to be equivalent with the graduate schools of Tohoku University by the eligibility screening.

(2) Applicants for the Doctoral Course of the program have to satisfy the following condi-tions: 1) Acquired a Master’s or Professional degree

or will acquire one prior to enrollment. 2) Acquired a degree on par with a Master’s

or Professional degree abroad or will ac-quire one prior to enrollment.

3) Acquired a Master’s or Professional degree abroad by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan or will acquire one by the above-mentioned means prior to enroll-ment.

4) Awarded a Master’s degree by a overseas formal educational institution placed in Japan which is designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, or will be awarded prior to enrollment.

5) Designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan as follows; i) Engaged in research activities in univer-

sities or research institutes for more than 2 years after graduation, and their academic ability were admitted to be equivalent with those who obtained Master’s or Professional degree by the eligibility screening of the Tohoku Uni-versity.

ii) Engaged in research activities in univer-sities or research institutes for more

than 2 years after completing a formal 16-year school education abroad and their academic ability were admitted to be equivalent with those who obtained Master’s or Professional degree by the eligibility screening of the Tohoku Uni-versity.

6) Over 24 years old and their academic abil-ity were admitted to be equivalent with those who obtained Master’s or Profes-sional degree by the eligibility screening of the Tohoku University.

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The entrance examination is conducted by each graduate school separately. Please confirm the application deadline directly with the school to which you are applying.

“Human Security and Environment” Administration in G. S. of Environmental Studies:

kyomu@mail.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Shigeaki FUJISAKI:

fujisaki@mail.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp “Public Health Sciences for Human Security”

Administration Office in G. S. of Medicine: m-daigakuin@burearu.tohoku.ac.jp

Prof. Naruo UEHARA: naruo@t3.rim.or.jp

“Food and Agriculture for Human Security” Administration in G. S. of Agricultural Science:

agr-kyom@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Hitoshi YONEKURA:

yonekura@bios.tohoku.ac.jp “Human Security and Society”

Administration in G. S. of Intl. Cultural Studies: int-kkdk@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp

Prof. Dinil PUSHPALAL: pushpala@intcul.tohoku.ac.jp

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Applicants are required to submit the following to the graduate school to which they are applying. Documents may differ in each. Please confirm the details regarding required documents with each graduate school.

Required Documents

(1)Application Form and C.V.(Prescribed)

(2)Admission Ticket for Examination and Photo Ticket(Prescribed)

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(3)Academic Transcript(Issued by the head of the department at the university from which the ap-plicant has graduated)

(4)Official Certificate of Graduation or Expected Graduation(Issued by the head of the department at the university from which the applicant has graduated)

(5)Official Certificate of Degree or Expected De-gree(Issued by the head of the department at the university from which the applicant has graduated)

(6)Research Proposal

(7)Official Certificate of TOEFL/TOEIC Score (Original - returned after the screening)

(8)Examination Fee(30,000 Japanese yen)

(9)Recommendation Letter

(10)Certificate of Alien Registration(Only for appli-cants currently residing in Japan)

Note: Theses and reports that show the applicant’s academic ability are also accepted.

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Date: The entrance examination is administered by each graduate school in February-March and/or in August-September. Applicants must confirm individually with each school to which they are applying.

Place: Tohoku University (details will be provided when the admission ticket is delivered)

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Details will be provided when the notification of acceptance is delivered.

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(As of 2009.4)

Admission fee 282,000 Japanese yen

Tuition fees 535,800 Japanese yen a year (267,900 ×1st and 2nd semester)

Others Fees for Student insur-ance and texts

* Lump sum payment for the tuition fees is ac-ceptable.

* Details on exemptions and postponement of fees will be provided when the notification of acceptance is delivered.

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There are schemes for an exemption from and the postponement of the admission and tuition fees for students facing financial difficulties or suffering from serious illnesses/injuries and for other contingencies. Students have to submit the prescribed application form during the period of acceptance. As this period is different for each school, students should inquire individually with the administration office for details.

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There are two ways to apply for the Japa-nese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholar-ships for foreign students. The monthly stipend is approximately 170,000 yen for graduate students (those under 35 years who are university gra-duates). (1) Recommendation from the Japanese

Embassies and Legations abroad or from universities that accept foreign students by interuniversity exchange agreements. Applications for the Japanese government

scholarships may be made either through Japa-nese embassies or consulate generals overseas (Embassy Recommendations) or through a university in Japan (University Recommenda-tions). With regard to the former, screening is performed by a Japanese embassy or consulate overseas in cooperation with the local central government. With regard to the latter, Japanese universities either make recommendations to the Monbukagakusho concerning students who wish to study in Japan after screening them, through a university exchange agreement, or select stu-dents from among privately financed foreign stu-dents already studying in Japan and recommend them to the Monbukagakusho. Applicants must pass this first stage and then a second stage of screening by the Monbukagakusho before a final decision is taken. Embassy Recommendation

Recruiting covers all scholarship categories. However, because recruiting targets will differ by country and region, potential applicants should check closely with the Japanese embassy in their own specific county or region. The initial screen-ing is composed of a document inspection, a written test, and an interview. Subjects on the written test vary somewhat by country and re-gion.

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The local Japanese embassies conduct their screenings on the basis of these test results, and then make their recommendations to Monbuka-gakusho. Monbukagakusho confers with the se-lection committee, deliberates with the host schools, and then makes its final selections. While candidates may express their preferences for specific schools of study, the final decision will be made by the Monbukagakusho. For further details, candidates should contact the Japanese embassy in their own specific country or region. University Recommendation

University Recommendation (selection of new applicants before they arrive in Japan)

Based on the university exchange agreement, Japanese universities conduct their examinations of the foreign student candidates, with recom-mendations made to Monbukagakusho as re-search students. Monbukagakusho confers with the selection committee before making its selec-tions. For further details, candidates should con-tact their current school of enrollment.

Domestic Selection (selection of privately fi-nanced students already in Japan)

Targeted under this category are privately fi-nanced students currently studying at Japanese universities. These are third-year undergraduates expected to advance to fourth-year regular stu-dent status (sixth-year status in the case of med-ical, dental, or veterinary medicine students), fourth-year students expected to advance to reg-

ular Master’s program student status, or Master’s or Doctoral students expected to remain as regu-lar students for one year or longer. Applicants with excellent academic records are chosen to attend for the new school year as undergraduate or research students. For further details, candi-dates should contact their current school of enrollment. (2) By Foundations, Private Organizations,

etc. The notification, selection, and stipend

amount differ for each scholarship. The applica-tion procedures are normally carried out through the university where the student attends. Please inquire at the graduate school after enrolling in the university. In 2006, approximately 200 inter-national students in Tohoku University received scholarships from private scholarship founda-tions.

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Registration for the program is different in each graduation school. Please ask the adminis-tration office of the school to which you are ap-plying.

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<As of 2009.9> Dates Events Resource Persons 2005. 12.5

–12.9 Special Lecture of “International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security”

Dibyo Prabowo, Professor, Gadjah Mada University Indonesia Pushpa Trivedi, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India Mohammed Boudoudou, Professor, University Mohammed V-Agdal, Morocco Candra Fajri Ananda, Brawijaya University, Indonesia

2006.2.12 Third Study Group Session: From Disaster Epidemiology to Disaster Reduction

Claude De Ville De Goyet, Disaster Manage-ment Risk Expert (PAHO/WHO)

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Dates Events Resource Persons 2006.3.27 Fourth Study Group Session: Human

Security and Early Warning System Hitoshi Oshitani, Professor, Graduate School of

Medicine, Tohoku University Hitoshi Yonekura, Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University Tomoko Suzuki, Program Officer, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)

2006.11.7 Fifth Study Group Session: Human Security and Refugees: How the Hu-man Security Approach made differ-ence in refugee relief work?

Robert M. Robinson, Representative in Japan, UNHCR

2006.11.15 Special Lecture on a Case Study: Human Development and Human Security in Africa: Case study on the UN Human Security Trust Fund Project “Strengthening Human Secu-rity through Sustainable Human De-velopment in Northwestern Tanzania”

Shigeki Komatsubara, Country Programme Adviser, Southern and Eastern Africa Group I, Regional Bureau for Africa, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) New York HQ

2006.11.27 International Workshop on Environ-mental and Health Risk for Sustaina-bility in Developing Countries

Joan Jofre, Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain Kensuke Fukushi, University of Tokyo Thorsten Wagener, Pennsylvania State University, USA Madan Tandukar, Tohoku University Nazar Khakimov, Professor, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan Makhamatjon Kasimov, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan Krittiya Lertpocasombut, Thammasat University, Thailand Pushpa Trivedi, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, India Devanathan Parthasarathy, Indian Institute of Technology, India

2006.12.9 First Symposium on Human Security: What is the Human Security Approach Trying to Achieve?

Kiyoko Ikegami, Representative, UNFPA Office in Japan Mihoko Tamamura, Representative, WFP Office in Japan

2007.1.16 Case Study 1: Human Security and Sierra Leone: Japanese Support to Children and Youth in Kambia District

Kiyofumi Tanaka, Development Anthropolo-gist, International Development Centre of Japan (IDCJ)

2007.2.6 Sixth Study Group Session: Human Security and Peacebuilding: Chal-lenges and Lessons Learned from Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste

Sukehiro Hasegawa, Goodwill Ambassador to Timor-Leste and former Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Timor-Leste

2007.3.6 Seventh Study Group Session: NGOs’ Role in Human Security

Hiroaki Ishii, Director of Board, Peace Winds Japan, Japan Association for Refugees (NGO Researcher, Ministry of Foreign Affaires)

2008.02.27 Special Lecture “International Health in Human Security”

Masato Mugitani Director General of Tokai Hokuriku Health Bureau Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

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Dates Events Resource Persons 2008.03.03 Special Lecture

(1) “Medical and Welfare Services when the Earthquake happens in Tokyo Metropolitan" (2) “Adherence to Treatment of TB Patients Attending DOTS Health Facil-ities in Metro Manila, Philippines” (3) “Reliability of Data in Health Information Systems in Developing Country: The case of Philippines Modified –FHSIS”

(1) Kazuo Kawahara Professor, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

(2) Leizel Lagrada Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University

(3) Shinichi Murai, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University

2008.4.16 Joint Seminar held by United Nations University, Tohoku University and Japan Foundation for UNU “Human Security―Freedom from Fear, Freedom from Want”

Vesselin Popovski, Senior Academic Pro-gramme Officer, United Nations University Liang Luohui, Academic Programme Officer, United Nations University Naruo Uehara, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University Hitoshi Yonekura, Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University Toshio Hattori, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University So Kazama, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University Toshihiko Nakata, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University Chitzuko Tominaga, Professor, Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University

2008.5.25 Public Symposium “Human Security” as Japan’s Interna-tional Strategy” A Proposal for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit

Keizo Takemi, Former Member the House of Councilors, research fellow at Harvard School of Public Health Wolfgang Munar, Executive Director, Latin American Global Health Foundation, Colombia Cheick Tidiane Tall, Executive Director, African Council of AIDS Service Organizations (AfriCASO), Senegal Toshio Hattori, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University Hiroshi Sato, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University

2008.10.3 Workshop “Human Security Issues in South Asia”

Dinil Pushpalal, Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Tohoku University Prashant Pardeshi, Lecturer, Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University Kazuyuki Kiryu, Associate Professor, Mimasaka University

2008.10.18 International Symposium “Approaches of Agricultural Science for Poverty Reduction in Asia”

Hitoshi Yonekura, Professor, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University Shigeki Yokoyama, JIRCAS/IRRI Shigekazu Kawashima, Assistant Professor, Graduate school of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University

2008.12.1 Special Lecture “Introduction to Human Security”

Naruo UEHARA, Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University

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Dates Events Resource Persons 2008.12.19 Special Lecture

“Groundwater Use in Human Security”

Priyantha Ranjan Sarukkalige, Lecturer in Water Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

2009.1.26 Special Lecture “Humanitarian Emergencies”

Hiroshi Higashiura, Red Cross

2009.2.2 International symposium “3rd International Workshop on Envi-ronmental and Health Risk for Sus-tainability in Developing Countries”

Joan B. Rose, Professor, Michigan State University, USA Albert Bosch, Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain Jiangyong Hu, Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore Charles N. Haas, Professor, Drexel University, USA Toru Watanabe, Drexel University, USA

2009.2.16 Workshop “Migration and Human Security”

Maria Reinaruth Carlos, Associate Professor, Faculty of Intercultural Communication, Ryukoku University Chizuko Sato, Associate Professor, Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University

2009.2.23 Case Study: Reporting from Students: “Threats and Wants in Their Own Countries of The Students"

Human Security Program Students

2009.2.26 “Utilizing Secondary Crops (CGPRT Crops) for Poverty Alleviation under Globalization: An Alternative Devel-opment in Asian Agriculture” in SOI Asia biotechnology special lecture series: Bio Resource Management

2009.6.1 & 6.15

Special Lecture on “Humanitarian Emergencies and Human Rights”

Hiroshi Higashiura, Visiting Professor, The Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing Former Head, Asia and Pacific Dept., IFRC

2009.7.6 Special Lecture on “Human Security and International Politics”

Toshiya Ueki, Executive Vice President, Tohoku University

2009.8.6 The 24th Conference of the Japan Association for International Health-International Symposium “Human Security and International Health”

Jotsuro Yanagida, Deputy international councilor, IPPNW Keizo Takemi, Professor, Tokai Univ., Japan Shigeru Omi, Professor, Jichi Medical University, Japan Tilman Ruff Board Member, IPPNW, Australia Takashi Ukai President, HuMA, Japan Nobukatsu Ishikawa Director, The Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Miguel Orozco Director, CIES, Nicaragua

2009.11.20 Special Lecture “Scarcity and water conflict in Thailand: Case study Mae Cheam River Basin, Northern Thailand”

Chaiwat Ekkawatpanit King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand

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((11)) MMaasstteerr’’ss TThheessiiss ((GGrraadduuaatteedd)) Value System and women in the contem-

porary Turkish society, in relation to educa-tion (2007.3)

Hierarchical Spatial Structure of Species Di-versity of Riverine Benthic Faunal Commu-nity and its Application to Habitat Estimation (2008.3)

Environment and Health Inside the Japa-nese Developmental State: The Four Big Pollution Diseases Experience for Human Security Advance (2008.3)

Study on Factors Affecting the Use and Re-impregnation of Bed Nets in Loin Linlay Village, Loikow Township, Kayah State of Myanmar (2008.9)

Assessment of QC Circle Projects in Hospit-als, in terms of application of 7 steps of problem-solving approach ( in Japanese) (2009.3)

Price Responses toward Harvested Area in the Foodcrop Sector: A Study of Indonesia's Rice and CGPRT Crops (2009.3)

A Household Model Analysis of a Farm Economy: A Case Study of a Village in Yo-gyakarta, Indonesia (2009.9)

The Potentiality of the Gini Coefficient to Measure Inequality in Water Resources Management (2009.9)

An Institutional Analysis of Deforestation: A Case Study on a Village inside Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, West Lampung Re-gency, Lampung Province, Indonesia (2009.9)

((22)) DDooccttoorraall DDiisssseerrttaattiioonn Integrated Urban Waste Management in the

Philippines: Interface of Waste-to-Energy Development and Social Participation (2009.3)

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Japan China Austria Sri Lanka

Indonesia Iran Uzbekistan Colombia Philippines Myanmar

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Tohoku University issues different certifica-tions and other documents depending on the purposes and the students’ statuses. Students who would like to have certifications or other issued documents should go to the office of their institutions and complete applications, specifying for what purpose the certifications or documents are to be used. In the case of Reg-istration Certification and Certification for Stu-dent Trip Fare Reduction, there is a faster way for regular status students, who may use ma-chines placed in each campus.

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Counselors are always ready to talk with students and make advisory comments about difficult problems that may arise in various as-pects of a student’s life. Those who would like to receive a counselor's advice should apply di-rectly at the intake desk in the office. Counsel-ing over the telephone is also available.

The details of a student's problems will be kept strictly confidential. There is no fee for the services.

Location: Kawauchi-Kita Campus Tel. 022-795-7833 (direct line)

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Office Hours: Monday to Friday (9:30–17:00) Office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, na-tional holidays, and at the beginning and the end of the year.

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health examinations for all students once a year, in May. For first year students, the medical checkup is given in early April before the Commencement. To detect early stages of ill-ness, make sure that you have an examination.

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Health Administration Center of the university when you need it to apply for scholarships or for other purposes. Certificates give the report of the items on the basis of the regular physical checkup. Applications are available at the Health Administration Center at Kawauchi Kita Campus.

Tel: 022-795-7835/7836

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The Health Administration Center provides comprehensive health care mainly for students

of Tohoku University. It carries out periodical health examinations, health education, and research. Furthermore, the Center runs outpa-tient clinics, including medical, mental and dental consultations. There are seven physi-cians, one psychiatrist, two surgeons, and a dentist.

The periodical health examinations consist of a physical examination, X-ray examination of the chest, a measurement of blood pressure, a urinalysis, and examinations in ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and dentistry. In addition, for new students, ECG examinations, liver func-tion tests and hepatitis B-related tests are per-formed. Special health examinations are per-formed for students who use organic solvents, radioactive materials, or video display terminals (VDT).

Issuance of Certifications and Other Documents

Certification Uses

Identification Card Proving identity, as in the use of the libraries and other facilities in the university

Registration Certificate Certification of students’ statuses, periods of study, etc.

Certification of School Records Certification of grades, credits obtained

Certification of Commuting Purchasing commuter’s passes

Certification for Student Trip Fare Re-duction

JR fare reduction for train and ferry trips of above 101Km distance

Certification of the Completion of Study Certification of the completion of study, subjects studied(1) Guarantee Letter (2) Certification of Japanese Govern-

ment Scholarship Grantee ship

Recipients of Japanese Government Scholarships, Ex-tension of staying period, Certification of status for purposes other than the extension of stay

Certification of Subsidy Receipt from the Association of International Education, Japan

Expense for students who receive subsidies from the Association of International Education, Japan, Exten-sion of staying period

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In the outpatient clinics there are medical, surgical, psychiatric, and dental clinics, which are open Monday through Friday.Research is carried out, especially regarding pulmonary, cardiovascular, and mental diseases among university students.

The Health Administration Center publishes an annual report, as well as a guidebook for health science.

((11)) HHeeaalltthh CCoonnssuullttaattiioonn aanndd MMeeddiiccaall TTrreeaattmmeenntt 1) Health Consultation and Examination 2) Health Consultation by Specialists

Besides medical consultations, the center offers advice from specialists concerning different types of diseases. Students who

would like to consult with specialists have to make an appointment in advance.

((22)) DDiieettaarryy CCoouunnsseelliinngg Are you satisfied with your dietary habits?

Have you wondered what and how much you should eat? Are you worried because eating is not enjoyable or because you have been gain-ing weight recently?

At the Health Administration Center, our nu-tritionists provide consultations. Feel free to drop by. (Advance Appointment Necessary)

Tel. 022-795-7836

Health Consultation and Examination

Name/Location Days Open

Consultation/ Examination by Doctors

Specialties Days for Consultation

Health Administration Center (Kawauchi 41) (795-7829) Dentist (795-7830)

Mon–Fri (AM/PM)

Internal Mon–Fri

Surgical Mon–Fri(PM) Wed (AM)

Mental health Tue/Thu (appointment needed)

Dental Mon (PM)

Tue/Fri(AM) (appointment needed)

Katahira HealthCare Room (217-5022)

Fri (PM) Internal Fri (PM)

Medical and Dental School HealthCare Room (717-8192)

Thu (PM) Internal Thu (PM)

Agricultural Dept. HealthCare Room (717-8625)

Mon/Wed (AM/PM) Internal Mon/Wed (PM)

Engineering Dept. HealthCare Room (795-5888)

Tue (PM) Internal Tue (PM)

Health Consultation by Specialists Specialties Days Hours MD in Charge Locations

Respiratory disease Mon/Wed 9:30–11:30 Center Director Health

Administration Center,

Kawauchi 41 (795-7929)

Gastrointestinal disease Tue 9:30–11:30 Deputy Director

Mental health Tue/Thu 9:30–11:30 13:00–16:30

Health Consultation Unit Head

Life-style related disorder Fri 9:30–11:30 Health Consultation

Unit Head

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EE.. SSttuuddyy

TTuuttoorriiaall SSyysstteemm This is a system designed to assist interna-

tional students new to Japan to get accus-tomed to their new surroundings as smoothly as possible. If foreign students want, they can be provided with Japanese students as tutors who will give assistance in various matters of study and daily life.

Students eligible for this system are as fol-lows: ・ Graduate students and research students

within one year of their admission (except those who graduated from a university in Ja-pan)

・ Others when they are considered to be in urgent need for assistance in their study.

Duration of tutorship is one year, starting from the time of admission.

FF.. SScchhooooll AAcccciiddeenntt IInnssuurraannccee

Student Accident and Injury Insurance is an aid plan for students who suffer injuries in case of an accident while they are engaged in research and educational activities at the uni-versity. Students should ask for details at their faculty and institute.

99.. HHoouussiinngg The Tohoku University International House

and University House Sanjo houses international students. The Japan Student Services Organiza-tion (JASSO) also has the First Sendai Interna-tional House and the Second International House. Their capacity is limited, however, and some students may have to live in private apartments. Consult the person in charge at your faculty office for information on these four houses.

AA.. DDoorrmmiittoorriieess ffoorr IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall SSttuuddeennttss

These dormitories are furnished with beds, desks, chairs, and some other furniture. Applica-tions for these dormitories are accepted at the office of each faculty or institute.

BB.. PPrriivvaattee AAppaarrttmmeennttss aanndd HHoouusseess

Private apartments and houses in Japan are generally unfurnished. Students who rent such places have to buy furniture necessary for living. The amount of rent varies depending on the liv-ing space’s location, convenience, furniture, and other facilities. One should expect that the monthly rate for a decent apartment with a 10 ㎡ room, a kitchen, bath, and toilet will cost 35,000 – 60,000 yen. Another thing students must know is that in Japan, when one rents an

Dormitories for International Students Tohoku University

International House

University House Sanjo

Sendai International

House 1

Sendai International

House 2 Number

of Rooms

Single 147 Couple 44 Family 29

Single 85 Single 50 Couple 7

Single 72 Couple 7

Charges (yen)

Single: 5,900, Couple or Family: 9,500 or 11,900

Type A(10 ㎡): 9,700 Type B(13 ㎡): 10,000

Single Entrance Fee: 22,800Rent: 22,800

Couple Entrance Fee: 27,400Rent: 27,400

Entrance Fee: 15,000 Single

Rent: 19,000 or 22,000Couple

Rent: 31,000

Period Max: One year Max: One year Max: Two Years Max: Two Years Application Accepted: January and July February and August February-March and

August to SeptemberFebruary-March and August to September

Note: To be qualified to enter Sendai International House, one must be the undergraduate or graduate student paying fees on his/her own.

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apartment or a house, it is customary to pay a considerable amount of money -- in most cases approximately equal to three months’ rent -- as “key-money (Rei-kin)” or a “deposit (shiki-kin).” It is advisable that when foreign students new to Japan want to find an appropriate apartment or house to live in, they seek the cooperation of those who know Japan’s housing conditions well, such as foreign residents here or Japanese friends. They should ask such people to accom-pany them when visiting real estate agents and inspecting apartments or houses. To find a house or an apartment, consult with:

In the University

Student Management Section, Student Exchange Division(Kawauchi-Kita Campus, Tel. 022-795-7776) Welfare Planning Section, Student Services Divi-sion, Education and Student Support Department (Kawauchi-Kita Campus, Tel. 022-795-7766) Housing Section, Tohoku University Co-op (Kawauchi-Kita Campus, Tel. 022-795-7766)

Outside the University

Real Estate Agents in Sendai *At these agencies, you may find many suitable places. However, you must pay a commission fee for the introduction, which is generally called chukai-ryo, equivalent to one month’s rent.

CC.. PPuubblliicc HHoouussiinngg

Miyagi prefectural and Sendai municipal housing, with comparatively less expensive rents, might be available. However, only those who have family members living together are eligible to apply. If there are too many applicants, te-nants will be chosen by lottery. The time of ap-plication and the places of inquiry are as follows. (1) Miyagi Prefectural Housing

Time of application: June and December Inquire at: Miyagi Prefectural Architecture

and Housing Center 1-1-20 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Tel. 022-224-0014

(2) Sendai Municipal Housing Time of application: February and July Inquire at: Housing Administration De-

partment, Sendai Municipal Construction Cooperation, 3-7-1 Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Tel. 022-261-1111 (ext. 3781)

DD.. IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall SSttuuddeenntt GGeenneerraall HHoouussiinngg

IInnssuurraannccee

This insurance is for those living in apart-ments or dormitories against property damages caused by fire, water leakage, failure to pay rent within a decent time period, or not having enough money to make repairs or restore the room to its original state. This insurance not only insures a tenant but also serves as a form of surety, in case of an emergency, for the contact who holds responsibility for the tenant. Details available at: Japan Educational Exchanges Services (JEES)

Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Tel. 03-5454-5275

A guarantor is someone who is willing to

bear the obligation of paying on your behalf in the case you are unable to pay. The landlord reserves the right to seek payment from the guarantor if you do not pay the rent until the lease period expires, or if you do not pay for any damage to the room. Since the joint gua-rantor must be an “adult who makes an inde-pendent living,” he/she must have an income that covers household expenses. Japanese students may ask their parents or relatives to be their guarantor, but international students must find their own guarantor in Japan. Please consult with a teacher or professor at your university first. The university also will recom-mend that you join the “General Housing In-surance for Overseas Students.”

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1100.. HHeeaalltthh NNaattiioonnaall HHeeaalltthh IInnssuurraannccee

All international students who live in Japan and have a College Student Visa must join the Na-tional Health Insurance System (“Kokuho”), re-gardless of the length of their stay in Japan.

The formalities are carried out at their local municipal ward or other office where they did their alien registration.

When applying for insurance, Alien Registra-tion certificates are required. Once the application is completed, students will obtain a National Health Insurance Certificate.

On joining the National Health Insurance Sys-tem, students will need to pay a monthly pre-mium. The premium reduction program allows students discounts on monthly premiums if their income below a certain amount. For details, please consult the National Health Insurance System at your local ward office.

(1) Assistance for Large Medical Expenses When a person has paid over 35,400 yen in

medical expenses, as a proportion of their 30% charge during one calendar month for the service he has received at one medical institution, that

amount will be paid back later by making an ap-plication for it. For further details, students should consult with the Insurance and Pension Depart-ment of the Ward Office or with the Welfare De-partment of the Ward Branch Office in the area where they live.

(2) Medical Assistance to Infants Under this health insurance program, if the

custodians of children aged three years and be-low earn less than a certain amount, their child-ren will be given free medical service cards on application. Medical institutions will administer free medical service once a national health insur-ance card along with an infant free medical card are produced. For further details, students should consult with the Insurance and Pension Depart-ment of the Ward Office or with the Welfare De-partment of the Ward Branch Office in the area where they live. Application for National Health Insurance

The Citizens’ Affair Department at the Ward Office or its branch office in the area where a student resides.

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International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security

Tohoku University

Website: http://human-security.jp

TOHOKU UNIVERSITY International Post-Graduate Program in Human Security

Contact person for each program: “Human Security and Environment”:

Administration in G. S. of Environmental Studies kyomu@mail.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Shigeaki FUJISAKI fujisaki@mail.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp

“Public Health Sciences for Human Security”: Administration Office in G. S. of Medicine m-daigakuin@burearu.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Naruo UEHARA naruo@t3.rim.or.jp

“Food and Agriculture for Human Security”: Administration in G. S. of Agricultural Science agr-kyom@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Hitoshi YONEKURA yonekura@bios.tohoku.ac.jp

“Human Security and Society”: Administration in G. S. of Intl. Cultural Studies int-kkdk@bureau.tohoku.ac.jp Prof. Dinil PUSHPALAL pushpala@intcul.tohoku.ac.jp

Ver. 2009