FY2021 RJE3 Program “Basic Subject” Course Application Guideline

The RJE3 Program (officially known as “the East Russia- Expert Education Program”) develop experts capable of playing leading roles in the Far East and the Arctic Circle offered by University and five Russian Far East universities. The Target students are mainly master’s students, although include undergraduate (4th grades) who wish to go on to graduate school and doctoral students. All the programs will be conducted in English. Even if you are worried about English, you can improve your English proficiency by taking RJE3 courses and interacting with Russian students, so please feel easy to take it!

The Basic Subjects consists of 2 subjects, “Fieldwork” and “Introduction”. In “Fieldwork” you will participate in fieldwork held in Russia or Hokkaido. In the “Introduction”, students from Japan and Russia study together at Hokkaido University through cross-disciplinary lectures by Japanese and Russian faculty members, also through the group discussions and group works.

Students who have completed both “Fieldwork” and “Introduction” will be awarded a “Basic Subjects Completion Certificate”. Graduates of “Basic Subjects” can take the next step of “Specialized Subjects” and “Advanced Subjects”, in which you can study abroad in Russia for longer period and gain credits.

Due to the effects of the COVID-19, if we are unable to accept Russian students to come to Japan or send HU students to Russia, we will continue to offer joint courses with Russian universities, using a combination of online courses.

＜FY2020 RJE3 Program Online Courses “Basic Subjects”＞ You need to take at least 1 course from both ①&②, which are Inter-Graduate School Classes: RJE3. *If you have already taken either “Introduction” or “Fieldwork” in past years, please contact RJE3 Central Office.

① RJE3 Fieldwork Name of Subjects Place Date※ Capacity 1 Energy Security in Cold Climate Region , Atsuma 2021/8/2-8/5 10 Rebun International Anthropological Field School 2 Sapporo, Rebun Island 2021/8/1-8/21 5 Details can be referred to https://nt.cais.hokudai.ac.jp/jp/ifs/ Sapporo, Eniwa, 2021/8/16-8/20 10 3 Fieldwork on Development Technologies in Cold Region Sapporo, , 2121/8/31-9/3 20 4 Past and Present of Hokkaido: History of Ishikari and Sorachi Akabira 5 History, Arts and Culture of Russia Moscow 2021/9 10 Seminar on Siberian Studies: History, Environment, Living 6 Vladivostok 2021/11 10 condition in cold region and Economics Yakutsk Field Short Course: Permafrost Ecosystem in the 7 Yakutsk 2021/12~2022/3 10 Artic Regions 1. St. Petersburg 1. 2021/7/5~7/16 ８ Design School of Japan and Russia (Online) (17:00-24:00 in JST) 10 2. Khabarovsk 2. 2022/2 ※1 The choice of course will be taken into account, but depending on the number of places available, this may not always be possible. ※2 Please check the RJE3 program website and inquire to the RJE3 Central Office for the latest information on duration.

② Introduction to RJE3 (This course is mandatory to join RJE3 program)

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Name of Subject Place Date Introduction to RJE3: Environment, Culture, and Sustainable Hokkaido 2021/8/23-8/27 Development in Far East and Arctic Region University ※The schedule is subject to change.

In this course, you will attend cross-disciplinary lectures by Japanese and Russian faculty members. The course will be held at Hokkaido University, and the date will be Aug. 23- Aug. 27 (5 days) 2021. Day 1: History and culture in Hokkaido, Far East, and Arctic Circle (4 lectures with group discussion) Day 2: Living environment and regional development in Hokkaido, the Far East, and the Arctic Circle (4 lectures with group discussion) Day 3: Natural environment and Resource of Hokkaido, Far East, and Arctic Circle (4 lectures with group discussion) Day 4: Politics and Economy of Hokkaido, the Far East, and the Arctic Circle (4 lectures with group discussion) Day 5: Group presentation, "Basic Subjects Completion Certificate" Award Ceremony

＜Schedule＞ Date Students Entry Briefing Session 2021/4/15 18:15～19:15 (online. Please register in advance: https://forms.gle/9miXNdyjzeGYQiSx7 ) Application Period 2021/4/15～4/26 Finalization of Participants 2021 middle of May to end of May

＜Eligibility＞ Applicant must: 1. be enrolled on a master’s or doctoral degree program of Hokkaido University as of July 2021. 2. have an interest in the issues of the RJE3 program (‘Environmental Assessment’, ‘Cultural Diversity’, ‘Soil and Productivity’, ‘Regional Resource Development’, and ‘Disaster Prevention Management’) and willingness to contribute to solving these problems in the future. 3. have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00 out of 3.00 from AY2020 as calculated using the formula shown below.

Conversion Table Grade evaluation A+,A A-,B+ B,B- C+,C D,D-,F

Grade evaluation point 3 3 2 1 0

Calculation formula ([No. of credits with Excellent grade] × 3) + ([No. of credits with Good grade] × 2) + ([No. of credits with Fair grade] × 1) + ([No. of credits with Unsatisfactory grade] × 0) Total number of registered credits

*If your transcript does not take credit system, you need to replace all the number of courses with the number of credits. In addition, calculate the grade evaluation coefficient only for the subjects to GPA.

4. have the necessary English proficiency for training. You can apply even if you do not have the following scores. (Criteria) English: TOEFL (ITP/iBT/CBT) scores of at least 500/80/213, or TOEIC score of at least 740, or IELTS score of at least 5.5.

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＜HOW TO APPLY COURSE REGISTRATION＞ Please submit all required documents to RJE3 Central Office by April 26

①FY2021 RJE3 Program “Basic Subjects” Course Application Form ②Please register below. https://forms.gle/NQuy96toMu9mfnAZ8 ③Official Undergraduate/Graduate Transcript（Copy） Transcript includes subjects and grades for one academic year prior to the application. ④Official English Proficiency test Certificate Or certification of English proficiency from home-university academic supervisors if no such certificate can be provided. Criteria: - TOEFL (ITP/iBT/CBT) scores of at least 500/80/213, or - TOEIC score of at least 740, or - IELTS score of at least 5.5 ⑤Student ID（Copy） ⑥Certificate of Accession of “Personal Accident Insurance for Students and Researchers” ⑦Passport (Copy if any)

【Contact】 RJE3 Central Office Student Communication station1F #108(Student Exchange Division) Kato/Otake/Murakami Extension：8142.8143 E-mail: [email protected] Website：https://rje3.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/en/

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