Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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 Geoenvironmental Sciences 
February [General Admission]
| February | Friday, February 1 | |
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| Subject | Oral Examination (100 points) | |
| Program | Time | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Doctoral Program in Geoenvironmental Sciences | Conducted individually, approximately 25 minutes for each applicant. Foreign students may conduct the presentation and interview in English. |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- 2.In the oral examination, give a presentation on your master’s thesis and research plan (about 15 minutes.) An LCD projector with D-Sub 15 pin connector will be available for use.
Bring your own laptop PC and presentation file (power point). Check its operation beforehand. The date and time for the operation check will be announced on the website (http://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp).
Prepare approximately 10 slides for your master’s thesis and approximately 2 slides for your research plan. Prepare 15 copies of the documents for distribution as necessary. The students of the Master’s Program in Geosciences (Geoenvironmental Science Field) will have approximately 15 minutes for total presentation (including 5 minutes for presentation about your research plan.) - 3.Refer to the website (http://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp) for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
- 4.For information on the examination contact:
Jun ASANUMA, Chair of Master’s Program in Geosciences (Phone +81-29-853-6704, E-mail asanuma#@#ied.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
Doctoral Programs in Earth Evolution Sciences
August / February [General Admission]
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Friday, February 1 | |
| 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. |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- 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.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.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 / February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Friday, February 1 | |
| 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. |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences website (http://www.geol.tsukuba.ac.jp/index-e.html) for details.
- 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 23 | ||
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| 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. |
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Doctoral Programs in Biological Sciences
February (General Admission)
(a) General students
| February | Friday, February 1 | ||
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| Subject | Foreign Language (100 points) | Oral Examination (100 points) | |
| Program | Time | 10:00 – 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. |
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* 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.)
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- 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.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.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.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) February : 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed) - 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 “@.”)
TOEIC L&R TOEFL (PBT) TOEFL-iBT 879 600 100
(b) Applicants who wish to proceed from Master’s Program in Biological Sciences to Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences at the University of Tsukuba (Students who are continuing from the Master’s Program)
・The entrance examination will be held separately (during the period of January 8 – January 10, 2019.)
・Applicants must submit their applications via the Web Entry System. However, the applicants do not need to submit their application documents by hand or mail.
Doctoral Programs in Biological Sciences
August (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| August | Thursday, August 23 | |
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| 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 |
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Doctoral Programs in Biological Sciences
February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| February | Friday, February 1 | |
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| Subject | Oral Examination (100 points) | |
| Program | Time | 10:00 – 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 |
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* 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.)
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- 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) February : 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed) - 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 “@.”)
- 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.
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 / February (General Admission)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | |
| 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. |
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| Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology | ||
| Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering | ||
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/appropriate-technology-and-science-for-sustainable-development-en/ - Biosphere Resource Science and Technology:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/biosphere-resource-science-and-technology-en/ - Life Sciences and Bioengineering:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/life-sciences-and-bioengineering-en/
- Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development:
- 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.For information on the examination contact (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Shusuke MATSUSHITA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
(Phone +81-29-853-4611, E-mail matsushita.shusuk.gb#@#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)
- Shusuke MATSUSHITA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
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 / February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | ||
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | ||
| 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. |
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| Doctoral Program in Biosphere Resource Science and Technology | |||
| Doctoral Program in Life Sciences and Bioengineering | |||
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/appropriate-technology-and-science-for-sustainable-development-en/ - Biosphere Resource Science and Technology:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/biosphere-resource-science-and-technology-en/ - Life Sciences and Bioengineering:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/life-sciences-and-bioengineering-en/
- Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development:
- 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.For information on the examination contact (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Shusuke MATSUSHITA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
(Phone +81-29-853-4611, E-mail matsushita.shusuk.gb#@#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)
- Shusuke MATSUSHITA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development
- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
Doctoral Programs in Bioindustrial Sciences
August / February (General Admission / Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | |
| 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 |
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- 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.For information on the examination contact:
Admission office of the Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences
(bioindustrial-adm#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
Doctoral Programs in Sustainable Environmental Studies
August / February (General Admission)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | |
| 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). |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies website (http://www2.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
- 3.In principle, applicants are required to bring in and operate their own laptop.
- 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.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 / February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | |
| 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). |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
- 2.Refer to the Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies website for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
- 3.In principle, applicants are required to bring in and operate their own laptop.
- 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.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 / February (General Admission)
| August | Wednesday, August 22 | |
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| February | Thursday, January 31 | |
| 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. |
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- 1.Contact the advisor of your desired area in advance.
- Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences
http://www.naro.affrc.go.jp/org/narc/aats/index2.html
- Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences
- 1.Contact the advisor of your desired area in advance.
Integrative Environment and Biomass Sciences 
February (General Admission for Entry to the Third Year of the Consecutive Doctoral Program)
| February | Thursday, January 31 | Friday, February 1 | |
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| Subject | Foreign Language (200 points) |
Oral Examination (200 points) |
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| Program | Time | The time of meeting: 9:30 10:00 – 12:00 (If you choose the third option below, see (Note) 2.) |
10:00 – 17:00 |
| Doctoral Program in Integrative Environment and Biomass Sciences |
English Choose one from the following three options.
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Individual Interview Foreign students can be interviewed in English |
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Integrative Environment and Biomass Sciences
February (Special Selection for Working Individuals for Entry to the Third Year of the Consecutive Doctoral Program)
| February | Thursday, January 31 | Friday, February 1 | |
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| Subject | Foreign Language (200 points) |
Oral Examination (200 points) |
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| Program | Time | The time of meeting: 9:30 10:00 – 12:00 (If you choose the third option below, see (Note) 3.) |
10:00 – 17:00 |
| Doctoral Program in Integrative Environment and Biomass Sciences |
English Choose one from the following three options.
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Individual Interview Foreign students can be interviewed in English |
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- 1.Contact the faculty member of your area of specialization prior to the application process. (Refer to http://www.ies.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/biomass/english/index.html)
- 2.For the English examination, submit the original copy of either 1: TOEIC or 2: TOEFL or TOEFL ITP test carried out by the University of Tsukuba (the Administration Center or the International Student Center) at the time of application along with other application documents (The Official Score Certificate of TOEIC, the Examinee Score Record of TOEFL, or the Score Report of TOEFL ITP which was taken within two years from the examination day). Or take the TOEFL ITP test carried out on the examination day.
Scores are evaluated based on the reference scores shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is evaluated as perfect (200 points), and a score below it is proportionately reduced.
The numbers in the parentheses indicate the minimum passing scores. - 3.Applicants who chose the third option for the Foreign Language must be seated on the designated seat at the examination site 30 minutes advanced to the examination time.
- 4.Contact for information on the examination
Akira NAKAMURA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Integrative Environment and Biomass Sciences (Phone +81-29-853-6637)
(E-mail senkocho#@#ies.life.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT TOEFL PBT/
TOEFL ITP test carried out by
the University of Tsukuba860 (350) 98 (36) 595 (418)
