Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

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Doctoral Programs / Three-year Doctoral Program

6. Screening Criteria

We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and their academic skills as a whole.

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

Refer to the schedule below:

Doctoral Programs in Earth Evolution Sciences
August (General Admission)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences Conduct an interview individually, approximately 25 minutes for each applicant.
Foreign students may conduct the presentation and interview in English.
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.In the oral examination, applicants are required to give a presentation on their master’s thesis and research plan (15 minutes). An LCD projector is available for use on site. A computer is also available, but it is preferable if you can bring your own laptop (with your presentation file saved to it). The presentation will be followed by an interview.
  3. 3.Refer to the website http://www.geol.tsukuba.ac.jp/index-e.html for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  4. 4.For information on the examination contact:
    Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences
    (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Earth Evolution Sciences
August (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences

Individual Interview

Presentation on the master’s thesis (or other previous research) and research plan after enrollment (15 minutes) using an LCD projector, followed by an interview (15 minutes). The interview can be conducted in English.
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences website (http://www.geol.tsukuba.ac.jp/index-e.html) for details.
  3. 3.For information on the examination contact:
    Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences
    (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Biological Sciences
August (General Admission)

August Thursday, August 22
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences

English

Evaluate the score on the TOEIC or TOEFL official certificate.

See (Note) 1 – 3.

Individual Interview

Presentation on the applicant’s master’s thesis (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes), followed by an interview (15 minutes). The interview can be conducted in English. No materials or computer can be brought in. An LCD projector is available for use on site. See (Note) 4.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to http://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

(Note)
  1. 1.Submit your TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with photo attached) or the TOEFL Examinee Score Record (with photo attached) at the time of application (photocopy is not accepted). Scores on tests taken within two years from the examination day are valid.
  2. 2.Foreign students who cannot submit the TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with photo attached) or the TOEFL Examinee Score Record (with photo attached) at the time of application must take a foreign language (English) examination conducted separately. The details will be sent by e-mail.
  3. 3.Scores of TOEIC and TOEFL are evaluated based on the reference scores shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is evaluated as perfect, and a lower score is proportionately reduced.
    4. TOEIC L&R TOEFL (PBT) TOEFL-iBT
    879 600 100
  4. 4.If you wish to use the LCD projector, bring your material data saved as PDF files to a USB memory stick on the day of the examination. Copy the files to the computer in the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
    Time for computer operation: August : 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
  5. 5.For information on the examination contact:
    Office of Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
    Phone +81-29-853-6600 (Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30)
    E-mail seibutsu-senkou-jimu#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Biological Sciences
August (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

August Thursday, August 22
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences

Individual Interview

Presentation on the applicant’s master’s thesis (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes), followed by an interview (15 minutes). The interview can be conducted in English. No materials or computer can be brought in. An LCD projector will be available for use on site. See (Note) 1

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to http://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

(Note)
  1. 1.If you wish to use the LCD projector, bring your material data saved as PDF files to a USB memory stick on the day of the examination. Copy the files to the computer in the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
    Time for computer operation: August : 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
  2. 2.For information on the examination contact:
    Office of Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
    Phone +81-29-853-6600 (Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30)
    E-mail seibutsu-senkou-jimu#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
Doctoral Programs in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
Doctoral Programs in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
August (General Admission)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development Conducted individually, approximately 15 minutes for each applicant.
You may conduct the interview in English.

* Approximately 10 minutes of presentation using presentation software on the previous research, motivation for the application, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 5 minutes of interview.
Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.Presentation will be performed on the Laptop brought in by the applicants. The VGA Adapter for the projector is 15 Pin Mini D Sub Connector. If your Laptop does not support this type of adapter, bring your own adapter to the examination site. Applicants must perform preview beforehand accordingly to the instruction by staffs [Time for preview: 9:20～9:40 (time is strictly observed)].
    In preparation for trouble, applicants must bring their presentation documents saved as PDF files to a virus-free USB memory stick.
  3. 3.For information on the examination contact (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
    • Toshiharu ENOMAE, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
      (Phone +81-29-853-4646, E-mail enomae.toshiharu.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
    • Ryo OHSAWA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
      (Phone +81-29-853-6674, E-mail osawa.ryo.gt#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
    • Toshiyuki TANAKA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
      (Phone +81-29-853-6706, E-mail ttanaka#@#tara.tsukuba.ac.jp)

Doctoral Programs in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
Doctoral Programs in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
Doctoral Programs in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
August (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 15:00
Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development Conducted individually, approximately 20 minutes for each applicant.

Approximately 10 minutes of presentation using presentation software on the previous research, experience, motivation for the application, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 10 minutes of interview.
You may conduct the interview in English.
Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.Presentation will be performed on the notebook PC brought in by the applicants. The VGA Adapter for the projector is 15 Pin Mini D Sub Connector. If your notebook PC does not support this type of adapter, bring your own adapter to the examination site. Applicants must perform preview beforehand accordingly to the instruction by staffs [Time for preview: 9:20～9:40 (time is strictly observed)].
    In preparation for trouble, applicants must bring their presentation documents saved as PDF files to a virus-free USB memory stick.
  3. 3.For information on the examination contact (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
    • Toshiharu ENOMAE, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
      (Phone +81-29-853-4646, E-mail enomae.toshiharu.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
    • Ryo OHSAWA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology
      (Phone +81-29-853-6674, E-mail osawa.ryo.gt#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
    • Toshiyuki TANAKA , Chair of the Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering
      (Phone +81-29-853-6706, E-mail ttanaka#@#tara.tsukuba.ac.jp)

Doctoral Programs in Bioindustrial Sciences
August (General Admission / Special Selection of Working Individuals)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (200 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences Language and interview on details and plans of research

* Language: Evaluation of communication skills in English or Japanese
Details and plans of research: 15 minutes of presentation on the applicant’s master’s thesis, research experience, and research plans after enrollment (using PowerPoint), followed by 15 minutes of interview
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    Refer to the website http://nc.bsys.tsukuba.ac.jp/member/ for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  2. 2.For information on the examination contact:
    Admission office of the Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences
    (bioindustrial-adm#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Sustainable Environmental Studies
August (General Admission)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies

Individual Interview

10 minutes of presentation, referring to the applicant’s master’s thesis and Research Plan, on the details of the master’s thesis, doctoral thesis topic, and research plans. Use of laptop is allowed (a projector is available for use on site.) The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies website (http://www2.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  3. 3.In principle, applicants are required to bring in and operate their own laptop.
  4. 4.Precautions regarding the examination will be released on the website of Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (http://www2.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) around one week before the examination day, so please make sure to check the notes.
  5. 5.For information on the examination contact:
    Admission office of the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Sustainable Environmental Studies
August (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies

Individual Interview

10 minutes of presentation, referring to the applicant’s master’s thesis, Research Plan, and Activity/ Research Achievement Record, on the jobs, civil activities, and other experience gained after graduation, thoughts on the environment through the research and the experience, motivation for applying for the program, and research plans after enrollment. Use of laptops is allowed (a projector is available for use on site.) The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies website for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  3. 3.In principle, applicants are required to bring in and operate their own laptop.
  4. 4.Precautions regarding the examination will be released on the website of Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (http://www2.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) around one week before the examination day, so please make sure to check the notes.
  5. 5.For information on the examination contact:
    Admission office of the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies (admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Three-year Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences
August (General Admission)

August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences

Individual Interview

About 10 minutes of presentation using presentation software (PowerPoint) on the previous research, motivation for the application, and research plans after enrollment, followed by interview on related subjects.
(Note)
  1. 1.Contact the advisor of your desired area in advance.