Admission

Information about admission, joining Lab4SLC, laboratory visits, and consultations for prospective students.

Admission to Nara Women’s University

For details, see Nara Women’s University’s Admissions website.

  • First-year undergraduate admission
  • Third-year undergraduate transfer admission
  • Master’s program admission
  • Doctoral program admission

Please note that our lab generally does not accept research students.

Our laboratory belongs to:

  • Life Computing and Communication Technology Course, Department of Culture and Computer Sciences, Faculty of Human Life and Environment (Undergraduate program)
  • Life Computing and Communication Technology Course, Division of Computer Science and Environment, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences (Master’s program)
  • Computer Science and Environment, Division of Human Life and Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences (Doctoral program)

Joining Lab4SLC

Undergraduate students join a laboratory in the autumn semester of their third year, following a preference survey in the spring. Graduate applicants select their intended laboratory when applying and join it upon enrollment.

Who We Are Looking For

The following describes the qualities we look for in prospective master’s and doctoral students. Applicants are not required to satisfy every point.

  • A strong interest in speech, language, and communication, together with a willingness to actively acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
  • A positive attitude toward tackling problems with unknown answers and gaining new insights.
  • The persistence to analyze and think through why an approach works or fails.
  • Knowledge of the mathematics expected of graduate students in computer science (linear algebra, calculus and analysis, and probability and statistics), and the English skills needed to read research papers and technical documents. An undergraduate degree in computer science is not a prerequisite.
    • Prospective doctoral students are also expected to be able to write research papers in English.
  • The ability to investigate related research in advance and explain a concrete research problem in a research proposal and an oral examination.
  • The programming skills needed to implement techniques they have devised themselves or found in research papers.
    • The ability to implement programs without relying on AI is desirable, but applicants who can make appropriate and effective use of AI are also welcome. This includes organizing requirements, articulating them clearly to the AI, and understanding, testing, and modifying the generated code as needed.

Laboratory Visits and Consultations for Prospective Students

Prospective students are welcome to contact us at any time to arrange a laboratory visit or discuss graduate study. Applications from working professionals are also welcome.

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Applicants

For applicants seeking graduate school admission with a Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, Lab4SLC considers only applicants applying through Embassy Recommendation. We do not accept MEXT Scholarship applicants through University Recommendation.

Important Note: Teaching and day-to-day research activities in Lab4SLC are conducted primarily in Japanese. As a laboratory requirement, undergraduate and master’s students must therefore have Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1 to participate effectively. Prospective doctoral students should contact us in advance to discuss the level of Japanese proficiency needed for their research plan.