{"id":1678,"date":"2019-04-19T15:07:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T06:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labo.you2.jp\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2019-04-19T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T06:07:51","slug":"comparison-of-2019-essay-requirements-in-japanese-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/you2.jp\/labo\/1678\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison of 2019 essay requirements in Japanese universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a comparison of the essay requirements in Japanese universities in 2019.<\/p>\n<h4>Personal statement<\/h4>\n<p>A personal statement refers to any topics that refers to oneself. Possible topics but not limited to are: Self-introduction, study goal, career goal, reason for applying for the chosen program, plan for contribution to the university, challenges in the past<\/p>\n<h4>Given topic<\/h4>\n<p>A given topic refers to any topics that the school defines that students have to write about. Typically it involves topics related to the program the applicant has chosen. Sometimes the choice is left to the students to choose an appropriate topic to write about related to the program of their choice.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.041%; height: 466px;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Essay length<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Topic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">SILS Waseda<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">600 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Given Topic<\/p>\n<p>Identify a significant international event which took place in the last year and explain why you think it was important.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">SPSE Waseda<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">TAISI Waseda<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/p>\n<p>Given topic<\/p>\n<p>1) In your country or community, identify one social issue that should be addressed and explain why.<br \/>\n2) During your time at TAISI, what do you hope to learn and how do you think the TAISI program will help<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">JCulP Waseda<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">800 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">FSE, CSE, ASE Waseda<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">PEARL Keio<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">2 &#8211; 4 A4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">SFC Keio<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">800 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">FLA Sophia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">500 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">FST Sophia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">500 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">GIS Hosei<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">GBP Hosei<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">800-1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">SCOPE Hosei<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">IGESS Hosei<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">800-1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 24px;\">Personal statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 40px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">ICU<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 40px; text-align: center;\">800-1000 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 40px;\">Personal statement<\/p>\n<p>Given topic<\/p>\n<p>Write an essay on ONE of the topics listed below. [&#8230;] Include your personal point of view on the issue and \/ or how it has affected or impacted you.<br \/>\nA) Discuss a current issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.<br \/>\nB) Describe a work of art (painting, literature, music, etc.), a historical episode, or a scientific achievement that has impressed you and explain how it has affected your outlook on life.<br \/>\nC) Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.<br \/>\nD) A topic of your choice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 41px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 195px; height: 41px; text-align: center;\">APU<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 149px; height: 41px; text-align: center;\">600 words<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px; height: 41px;\">Personal statement<\/p>\n<p>1. What you aim to learn at APU and your future goals (150 words)<\/p>\n<p>Given topic<\/p>\n<p>2. Discuss a topic that is relevant to your study and share your opinion (150 words)<br \/>\n3. Challenge or difficult situation you faced. How did you overcome? (150 words)<br \/>\n4. Interests outside of school you pursued? What skill did you learn? (150 words)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Sources:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">All information were taken from the respective university admission guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/you2.jp\/en\/contact-us.htm\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/labo.you2.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/banner.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Contact Banner\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a comparison of the essay requirements in Japanese universities in 2019. 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