{"id":1332,"date":"2024-12-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"?page_id=1332"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T05:44:27","slug":"examination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/examination\/","title":{"rendered":"Examination information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Applications for the 2026 academic year are now closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on the 2027 admissions will be available in July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#00d084\" class=\"color\">2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading stitle02\">Application Guide<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application guide 2026\uff082nd call\uff09 is now available.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-2nd-call-Application-Guide.pdf\">Application Guide 2026\uff082nd call\uff09 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u3010Final\u3011Application-for-Admission-2026-October-\u79cb\u5165\u5b66\u5fd7\u9858\u7968.docx\">Application for Admission (Word: 54KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule for applications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><em> January<\/em> 8<em>, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Application Guide 2026 is available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em><em> January<\/em> 8<em>, 2026<\/em> &#8211;  January<\/em> 9<em>, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Application period (e-mail) for Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January13, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 14, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Preliminary selection result by e-mail (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 15, 2026 \u2013 January 16, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Preliminary selection (Stage 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 19, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Preliminary selection results by e-mail (Stage 2) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 19, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026 <\/em><\/td><td>Consultation with prospective adviser about research proposal (Stage 3)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 19, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Application period for Application for admission (EMS) (Stage 3)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>February 2, 2026 &#8211; February 4, 2026 <\/em><\/td><td>Final selection (Stage 4)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Final selection result (EMS) (Stage 5)  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 1<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">: Screening of application 1st Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submission deadline: <em><em>January<\/em> 9<em>, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st Preliminary selection (Interview): <em><em><em>January<\/em> 13<em>, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><em>All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on <em><em>January<\/em> 14<em>, 2026<\/em><\/em>. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 2: 2nd Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will be interviewed, in person or via teleconferencing, by the Admissions Committee of the Special Master&#8217;s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2nd Preliminary selection (Interview): <em><em>January 15, 2026 \u2013 January 16, 2026<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><em>All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on January 19, 2026.  No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 3: Submission of Application Documents <\/span><\/b><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The required documents and the supporting documentation must be received by January 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered for admission. All applicants must discuss their proposed research with a prospective professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>January 19, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\"> <b>Stage 4: <\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Final Selection<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>February 2, 2026 &#8211; February 4, 2026 <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 5: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\"><b>Announcement of Final selection result<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Admissions Committee of the Special Master&#8217;s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management will make an official Offer of Admission to the successful applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application guide 2026 is now available.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2026-Application-Guide.pdf\">Application Guide 2026 (PDF: 329KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u3010Final\u3011Application-for-Admission-2026-October-\u79cb\u5165\u5b66\u5fd7\u9858\u7968.docx\">Application for Admission (Word: 54KB)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule for applications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><em>July 11, 2025<\/em><\/td><td>Application Guide 2026 is available<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>August 1, 2025 &#8211; November 7, 202<\/em>5<\/td><td>Application period (e-mail) for Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>November 25, 2025 &#8211; December 5, 202<\/em>5<\/td><td>Preliminary selection (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>December 9, 2025<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Preliminary selection result by e-mail (Stage 1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>December 11, 2025 &#8211; December 26, 2025<\/em><\/td><td>Preliminary selection (Stage 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 6, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Preliminary selection results by e-mail (Stage 2) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 6, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026 <\/em><\/td><td>Consultation with prospective adviser about research proposal (Stage 3)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>January 6, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026<\/em><\/td><td>Application period for Application for admission (EMS) (Stage 3)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>February 2, 2026 &#8211; February 4, 2026 <\/em><\/td><td>Final selection (Stage 4)  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/td><td>Announcement of Final selection result (EMS) (Stage 5)  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 1<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">: Screening of application 1st Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submission deadline: <em>November 7, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st Preliminary selection (Interview): <em>November 25, 2025 &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><em>All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on December 9, 2025. No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 2: 2nd Preliminary selection (Interview)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants will be interviewed, in person or via teleconferencing, by the Admissions Committee of the Special Master&#8217;s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2nd Preliminary selection (Interview): <em>December 11, 2025 &#8211; December 26, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <b><em>All applicants will be notified the results by E-mail on January 6, 2026.  No inquiries regarding the results will be answered. <\/em><\/b> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 3: Submission of Application Documents <\/span><\/b><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The required documents and the supporting documentation must be received by January 30, 2026. Late applications will not be considered for admission. All applicants must discuss their proposed research with a prospective professor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>January 6, 2026 &#8211; January 30, 2026<\/em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\"> <b>Stage 4: <\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Final Selection<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>February 2, 2026 &#8211; February 4, 2026 <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\">Stage 5: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color:#0693e3\" class=\"color\"><b>Announcement of Final selection result<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Admissions Committee of the Special Master&#8217;s Program on Sustainable Food Production and Management will make an official Offer of Admission to the successful applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>February 12, 2026 (Date may change)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Scholarships<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"color\">The following scholarships are available, but their availabilities are depending on the candidate&#8217;s individual situation Please contact the Project support Office. Candidates will be informed about how to apply before or after enrollment at Kagawa University.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scholarship from Special Master&#8217;s Course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship from Consortium companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship from Private foundations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/jp\/reader\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ag.kagawa-u.ac.jp\/afs_network\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/get_adobe_reader.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <b>Click the banner to downlode &#8220;ADOBE READER\u00ae&#8221;<\/b> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications for the 2026 academic year are now closed. 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