SHOKEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY

The objective of the Extended Study Scheme is to accommodate the studies of working students who wish to keep working while studying and to mitigate the burden of their tuition fees. This scheme allows such students to complete their studies in a planned way over a specific period that is longer than the standard maximum period of study of two (2) years.

1. Targets (Application Eligibility)

1. Full-time employees or self-employed persons
2. Persons who have certain responsibilities, such as childbirth, looking after small children, or looking after aged or infirm family members
3. Persons who are recognized as suitable by the Graduate School Committee

2. Application Procedure

• New Applicants:
  Submit the following documents together with Graduate School admission application.
• Existing Students:
  Consult with supervising professor and submit the following documents by no later than the last day of February.

1. Extended Study Scheme Application (Form 1)
2. Certificate of Current Enrolment or other document to prove current enrolment (Persons who fall under Application Eligibility 1)
3. Document to confirm reasons for applying for Extended Study Scheme (Persons who fall under Application Eligibility 2 or 3)

3. Enrolment Period and Shortening of Enrolment Period

If the above requirements are completed, candidates will be conferred with their respective Master’s degree.

1. Enrolment period may be extended to up to four (4) years (not including any leaves of absence taken)
2. Students who wish to shorten the permitted enrolment period should consult with their supervising professor and submit an Application to Shorten Enrolment Period for Extended Study Scheme (Form 2) by no later than September 30 of the previous academic year.

4. Tuition