Back Issues for Admissions 2020 (February Entrance Examination)

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Doctoral Programs

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 BiologyDoctoral

February (General Admission)
(a) General Admission
February Thursday, January 30
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Biology 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. 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. TOEIC L&R TOEFL (PBT) TOEFL-iBT
    879 600 100
  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: 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 “@.”)
(b) Applicants who wish to proceed from Master’s Program in Biological Sciences to Doctoral Program in Biology 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 7 – January 9, 2019.)

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  • 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 BiologyDoctoral

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
February Thursday, January30
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Biology 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. 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: 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 “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

February (General Admission)
February Wednesday, January 29
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences 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.
(Note)
  1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  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 “@.”):
    • 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)
    • Chikako OTOBE, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences
      (Phone +81-29-838-7497, E-mail ochiko#@#affrc.go.jp)

Doctoral Programs in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
February Wednesday, January 29
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 15:00
Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences
（Excludes Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO） 		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.
(Note)
  1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  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 “@.”):
    • 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)

Doctoral Programs in Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

February (General Admission)
February Wednesday, January 29
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences 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.
(Note)
  1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  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 “@.”):
    • 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 Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
August Wednesday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences 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.
(Note)
  1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  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 “@.”):
    • 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 SciencesDoctoral

February (General Admission / Special Selection of Working Individuals)
February Wednesday, January 29
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. 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 “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in GeosciencesDoctoral

February (General Admission)
February Thursday, January 30
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Geosciences 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 (10 minutes). The interview can be conducted in English.
(Note)
  1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. An LCD projector is available for use on site. A PC is installed in the room, however, bringing your own laptop computer is highly recommended (with the presentation file saved).
  3. For the presentation, summarize your master thesis in about 10 slides and future research plan in about 2 slides.
  4. Students from Master’s Program in Geosciences (Geoenvironmental Science Field) at the University of Tsukuba, presentation of the master thesis is omitted. 5- minutes presentation for research plan (about 2 slides) should be included in the total 15-minutes presentation.
  5. Contact information of faculty members and their research interests are shown below.
  6. Further enquiries:
    • Geoenvironmental Science Field
      Masaaki KUREHA, contact person for the field (Phone +81-29-853-4401, E-mail mkureha#@#geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
    • Earth Evolution Science Field
      Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Chair of Master’s Program in Geosciences (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in GeosciencesDoctoral

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
February Thursday, January 30
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Geosciences 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. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
  2. An LCD projector is available for use on site. A PC is installed in the room, however, bringing your own laptop computer is highly recommended (with the presentation file saved).
  3. For the presentation, summarize your own research ever in about 10 slides and future research plan in about 2 slides.
  4. Contact information of faculty members and their research interests are shown below.
  5. Further enquiries:
    • Geoenvironmental Science Field
      Masaaki KUREHA, contact person for the field (Phone +81-29-853-4401, E-mail mkureha#@#geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
    • Earth Evolution Science Field
      Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Chair of Master’s Program in Geosciences (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Programs in Environmental StudiesDoctoral

February (General Admission)
February Wednesday, Januery29
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in 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. 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 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 Environmental StudiesDoctoral

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)
February Wednesday, January29
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in 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. 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 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 “@.”)