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                      Consultation for application with the CDB scientist, who is a visiting faculty member of Kobe University, before applying to the program (generally 1-2 months ahead of the deadline)  
                        When you contact one of the scientists, please provide a brief statement of your research interests. | 
                    
                    
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                      Application screening by the review-committee organized by CDB Kobe University visiting faculty  | 
                    
                    
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                      Entrance examination conducted by Graduate School of Science, Kobe University  | 
                    
                    
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                       Graduate School of Science, Kobe University | 
                    
                    
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                      For Admission Guide, a complete information about IPA application and Kobe University Graduate School admission, please contact RIKEN CDB IPA Desk. | 
                      
                    
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                      Required documents for application screening | 
                    
                    
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                          Research proposal for IPA (use designated form)   | 
                         
                        
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                          Agreement (use designated form)   | 
                         
                        
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                           Curriculum vitae with photo | 
                         
                        
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                          Degree certificate or evidence  of expected degree to be awarded | 
                         
                        
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                          Official academic transcripts (both graduate and undergraduate) | 
                         
                        
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                          Summary of your masterfs thesis or your masterfs course research | 
                         
                        
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                          Letters of recommendation from two people who can verify the potential of the applicant | 
                         
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