University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Master’s Programs	Biology	47	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology	110	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences	35	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Sciences	28	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Mountain Studies	14	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Master’s Programs	Biology	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Sciences	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Mountain Studies	1	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Master’s Programs	Biology*	11	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology*	10	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences*	5	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Sciences	26	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Mountain Studies	8	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Master’s Programs	Biology	3	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology	3	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Sciences	4	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Mountain Studies	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted

With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.

Information You Need for Web Entry

Information		Required for	Remarks
1. Program of Your Choice / Applicant’s Information		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. You are requested to upload a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments.
2. Supervisor		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Confirmation of External English Exam Scores 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 August Selection Process： test taken after August 2022 January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2023	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) All applicants (except for Master’s Program in Biology (International Students)	Please follow the web input procedure and enter the information of a valid score report during the application period. Valid score reports: Official Score Certificate or Official Score Report for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Digital Official Score Certificate for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report for TOEFL iBT® (an Examinee’s copy sent to the test taker by ETS in the United States) Test Taker Score Report for TOEFL iBT® Home Edition * IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form is also accepted for Master’s Programs in: Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Geosciences Environmental Sciences Mountain Studies (However, IELTS Online score report is not accepted.) For the official certificates (with photo print), please submit original documents. * For submission procedure of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT® Test Score Reports, please refer to [here]. * Please note that below items will not be accepted: Photocopies of “original” documents TOEIC Institutional Program(IP) Score Report TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module)
3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Plan	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Geosciences　(Earth Evolution Science Field) / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) All applicants	Summarize your research plan about 1,000 words in English. If you apply to Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology, describe both graduate study and research plan. If you apply for the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences, please describe about both your research topic and research plan in this program. (You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail or in person. The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
	Activity/ Research Achievement Record	(Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies meet the conditions specified in the Remarks	(Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology) Enter previous activities and research achievements in the specified column in the Web Entry system. Submit any proof of the achievements (paper or report) by (registered) airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.) (Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies) 1. Enter the list and the details of previous activities and research achievements in the Web Entry System. Submit any proof of the achievements (paper or report) by registered airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.) 2. Enter any language proficiency and other qualifications in the specified column in the Web Entry system. Submit any certificates of qualifications by (registered) airmail, if available. (Photocopies are accepted.)
4. Educational Background		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Activities	All applicants who have research history
	Employment Records	All applicants who have employment history
Examination Fees		All applicants except foreign government-sponsored students etc. (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	Follow the instructions given on the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fees. The following payment methods are available. Credit Card (for all applicants): Pay your fees online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.

Documents Needed for Application

(The original copies need to be submitted to us by registered mail, such as EMS, or in person.)

Documents	Who must submit	Instructions
(Expected) Graduation Certificate *1	All applicants	Submit a graduation certificate (or an official document certifying that you are expected to graduate) issued by a university or other type of educational institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The documents must be in English or Japanese. (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a graduation certificate of undergraduate program. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original graduation certificate because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
Degree Certificate *1	Those who graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan	If you have graduated or expected to graduate from a university or other type of educational institution in a country other than Japan, submit a degree certificate (or a official document certifying that you are expected to earn a degree). The documents must be in English or Japanese. (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a bachelor’s degree certificate. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original degree certificate because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. Eligibility for applicants who have graduated from universities in countries other than Japan will be confirmed individually, since the education system varies by countries. Please upload a scanned image of your degree certificate in JEPG format on to the Web Entry system before submitting. If the certificate (original) is issued online, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
Academic Transcript *1	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript issued by a university or other type of educational institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The document must be in Japanese or English. If any credits were transferred from another school, please also submit an academic transcript issued by that school which contains grade information for the transferred credits (e.g. A student who transferred to the current university must submit transcripts issued by the current university and the previous university). (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit an academic transcript for bachelor’s program. The document must be original. If you cannot submit the original academic transcript because it cannot be reissued, a photocopy attested by an authorized official of your university is acceptable. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified. If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’. For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘2 and 3 below’.
External English Exam Scores (Please refer to the ‘details’ in the right to confirm the types of valid score reports.) 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 August Selection Process： test taken after August 2022 January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2023	August Selection Process/ January to February Selection Process: (General Selection Process) All applicants (except for Master’s Program in Biology (International Students)	＜Valid score reports＞ Official Score Certificate or Official Score Report for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Digital Official Score Certificate for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report for TOEFL iBT® (an Examinee’s copy sent to the test taker by ETS in the United States) Test Taker Score Report for TOEFL iBT® Home Edition * Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module) is also accepted for Master’s Programs in: Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Geosciences Environmental Sciences Mountain Studies (However, IELTS Online score report is not accepted.) Please make sure to submit the “original” score report when applying. * For submission procedure of TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT® Test Score Reports, please refer to ≪here≫
Research Plan	Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system	If applicable, check the box in the Web Entry system to download the form from the last page. Fill out the research plan on one page and submit it to us by airmail or in person. (The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
Materials on Activity/ Research Achievement	(Special Selection Process for Working Individuals) Applicants for Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Environmental Sciences / Mountain Studies meet the conditions specified in the Remarks	Submit any materials on the information entered in the Web Entry system by (registered) airmail or in person. (Photocopies are accepted.)
Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card	Applicants who made a credit card payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	After the payment, print out the “Application Completed” page, and submit it to us by airmail or in person.
Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement	Applicants who made a convenience store payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”)	After the payment, detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given at the convenience store and submit it to us by airmail or in person. The Receipt Portion needs to be attached to the form that can be created online and printed out after you complete the Web Entry procedure.
Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection)	If applicable Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school *Except for April entry applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2025 and October entry applicants who are expected to graduate by September 2025 Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers	The letter must be submitted by airmail or in person. Need to submit a letter of approval issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department) allowing them to take the entrance examination or, submit a letter of application the applicant (stating that he/she will withdraw from the university before enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper. Need to submit a letter of approval issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination or a written self-declaration stating that attending the entrance examination will not adversely affect their duties. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student	If applicable	The certificate must be submitted by airmail or in person. If you are enrolled in another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student issued by the university. Applicants who plan to receive the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student must submit a copy of the “Passing Certificate of the First Screening” issued by the Japanese diplomatic mission abroad. (*Please make a JPEG image of the certificate to be submitted and upload it to the web system in advance so that we can check your eligibility for the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship)

*1 In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of your marriage license).
If the student wishes to register under his/her maiden name, he/she can apply for the use of his/her maiden name during the enrolment procedure.

*2 Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Higher-education Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’ is acceptable.

*3 For those who have completed the 「自学考試(本科)」 and obtained a degree, the original transcript and degree certificate issued by the institution conducting the 「自学考試」 must be submitted. Applications from applicants who have not yet completed the 「自学考試」 are not accepted.

PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry

※You can download them from the Web Entry system only during the application period

Documents	Created for	Remarks
Reference Card	All applicants	The Web Entry system instructs you to supply a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments. Print out the Reference Card with your photograph and bring a copy of the card to the venue with you on the examination day.
Address Sheet	All applicants	Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by registered mail, such as EMS, or in person. 【Due Dates】 August Selection Process： July 23, 2024 January to February Selection Process： December 13, 2024 (Note) The Academic Service Office closes at 3:00 pm (JST). The application brought in after that time will not be accepted.
Form for Submission of TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate or TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS or IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form and submitted	Applicants who need to send an English test score	Attach an original copy of the Official Score Certificate or Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS or IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form and submitted.
Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee	Applicants who made a convenience store payment	Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form and submitted.

Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the applicants’ documents, will be used for affairs concerning admission and screening, or may be used to improve the way of admission and university education keeping each identity confidential. Also, they will be used as part of the materials for screening students for tuition exemption or scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.

List of Programs Web Entry System

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:

Master’s Program in Biology (general students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	–	10:00 – 12:00	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology		English Evaluate the Score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition. See (Note) 1 – 2.	Specialized Subject Answer to 4 basic questions in 8 fields (one question from each field): Taxonomy/Phylogeny and Evolution, Ecology, Plant Development and Physiology, Animal Physiology, Animal Development, Molecular Cell Biology, Genome Sciences, Biochemistry.	Individual Interview Interview about graduation (or previous) research, the area of Biological Sciences, and future plans. (approx. 15 minutes)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date	Wednesday, January 29
Master’s Program in Biology	English Evaluate the Score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition. See (Note) 1 – 2.	Individual Interview Presentation on the graduation research and research plans after enrollment (10 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization (20 minutes), either in English or Japanese. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. And LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 3.

Date

Wednesday, January 29

Subject

Foreign Language
(100 points)

Oral Examination
(100 points)

Program

Time

–

10:00 – 17:00

Master’s Program in Biology

English
Evaluate the Score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition.

See (Note) 1 – 2.

Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research and research plans after enrollment (10 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization (20 minutes), either in English or Japanese.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. And LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 3.

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

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Biology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

Submit the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on), TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report (with your photo on) or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (with your photo on) (Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) when you apply for the entrance examination. Submit only the score of the test in August 2022 afterwards if you apply for examination in August, or January 2023 afterwards if you apply for the examination in January to February.
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.

TOEIC L&R	TOEFL-iBT
879	100

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: [January to February Selection Process] 9:00 am – 9:30 am (strictly observed)
For information on the examination contact:
Office of Master’s Program in Biology
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 “@.”)

Master’s Program in Biology (foreign students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	13:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology		Individual Interview Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment, either in English or Japanese (15 minutes), followed by interview (15 minutes). See (Note) 1 and 2. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 2.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, January 29
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology		Individual Interview Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment, either in English or Japanese (15 minutes), followed by interview (15 minutes). See (Note) 1. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 2.

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

If you take the interview in Japanese, submit your TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on) , TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Record (your photo on) or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) at the time of the interview. If you cannot submit either of them, bring instead a score report of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or English score in The International Baccalaureate (IB). Submit only the score of the test in August 2022 afterwards if you apply for examination in August, or January 2023 afterwards if you apply for the examination in January to February.
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 at the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
- August Selection Process: 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
- January to February Selection Process: 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed)
For information on the examination contact:
Office of Master’s Program in Biology
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 “@.”)

Master’s Program in Biology Master’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	13:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology		Individual Interview Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes). Interview (15 minutes). Interview in English is available. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 1.

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, January 29
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology		Individual Interview Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes). Interview (15 minutes). Interview in English is available. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 1.

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

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 oral examination. Copy the files to the computer at the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
- August Selection Process: 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
- January to February Selection Process: 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed)
For information on the examination contact:
Office of Master’s Program in Biology
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 “@.”)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Program	Time		10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology		English Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Individual Interview Presentation on the research plan (5 minutes) Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese. Whiteboard/ blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, January 29
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Program	Time	–	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology		English Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Individual Interview Presentation on the research plan (5 minutes) Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese. Whiteboard/ blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

* Make sure to contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/masters-program/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

Submit the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on), TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report (with your photo on), TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (with your photo on) (Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) or IELTS Official Test Report Form when you apply for the entrance examination.
Limited to English scores after August 2022 (August selection Process) and January 2023 (January to February Selection Process).
Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points, and a lower score is proportionately reduced.

TOEIC L&R	TOEFL-iBT	IELTS
860	95	7.0

From the beginning of the individual interview session (10:00) to the start of each applicant’s interview period, applicants are requested to wait at the waiting room. Applicants are allowed to bring in their lunch, etc. and eat and drink at the waiting room.
For information on the examination contact:
Takashi KAMIJO, Chair of the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
(Phone +81-29-853-4704, E-mail kamijo.takashi.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and TechnologyMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology		About 20 minutes for each applicant, conducted individually	Approximately 10 minutes of presentation on your previous research or experience, motivation for applying, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 10 minutes of interview. You may conduct the interview in English. (Note) 1.

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, January 29
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology		About 20 minutes for each applicant, conducted individually	Approximately 10 minutes of presentation on your previous research or experience, motivation for applying, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 10 minutes of interview. You may conduct the interview in English. (Note) 1.

* Make sure to contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/masters-program/)

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.
For information on the examination contact:
Takashi KAMIJO, Chair of the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
(Phone +81-29-853-4704, E-mail kamijo.takashi.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in GeosciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Foreign Language (150 points)	Specialized Subject (250 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	–	13:30 – 15:30	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Geosciences		Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module. See (Note) 1 – 3.	(Geoenvironmental Science Field) Answer common questions and questions on one area selected at the time of application from the list. (Earth Evolution Science Field) Answer one common question and 2 questions on areas selected during the examination from the list (total 3 questions.)	(Interview about the area of specialization and future plans.)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28		Wednesday, January 29
Subject		Foreign Language (150 points)	Specialized Subject (250 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	–	13:30 – 15:30	10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Geosciences		Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module. See (Note) 1 – 3.	(Geoenvironmental Science Field) Answer common questions and questions on one area selected at the time of application from the list. (Earth Evolution Science Field) Answer one common question and 2 questions on areas selected during the examination from the list (total 3 questions.)	(Interview about the area of specialization and future plans.)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Geosciences will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

1. Submit the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on), TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report (with your photo on) or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (with your photo on) (Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) , IELTS Official Test Report Form when you apply for the entrance examination.
Limited to English scores after August 2022 (August Selection Process) and January 2023 (January to February Selection Process).
Test Scores taken within two years from the examination day are valid. Scores are evaluated based on the reference scores shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is evaluated as perfect (150 points), and a score below it is proportionately reduced.

TOEIC L&R	TOEFL-iBT	IELTS
860	95	7.0

Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
Research Area

Field	Research Area (Specialized Subject)
Geoenvironmental Science	Human Geography, Regional Geography, Geomorphology, Hydrological Science, Atmospheric Science, Spatial Information Science, Analysis of Environmental Dynamics, Water-related Disaster Science, Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction System
Earth Evolution Science	Paleobiological Science, Paleogeosphere Science, Geodynamics, Petrology, Mineralogy, Planetary Resource Geology, Earth Historical Analysis

Refer below for details of the research and contact information of faculty members of your desired research area.
- Geoenvironmental Science Field Website:
  https://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp/e_about.html
- Earth Evolution Science Field Website:
  https://www.geol.tsukuba.ac.jp/index-e.html
For information on the examination contact:
- Geoenvironmental Science Field
  Tsutomu YAMANAKA, Chair of Master’s Program in Geosciences (Phone +81-29-853-2538, E-mail tyam#@#geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
- Earth Evolution Science Field
  Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Contact person for the field (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time		13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences		Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Individual Interview The interview will be about your area of expertise, understanding of environmental issues, reasons for application, and research plan based on the submitted documents (15 minutes).

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time		13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences		Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Individual Interview The interview will be about your area of expertise, understanding of environmental issues, reasons for application, and research plan based on the submitted documents (15 minutes).

* Before sending an application form, every applicant MUST contact a prospective advisor and discuss about a research proposal.

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

Refer to the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences website (https://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points.

TOEIC L&R	TOEFL-iBT	IELTS
860	98	7.0

For information on the examination contact e-mail:
Admission office of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences (E-mail admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	9:15 – 13:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past research achievements, work/civic activities gained after graduation, thoughts on the environment through the experience, motivations for application and research plan after enrollment. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	9:15 – 13:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past research achievements, work/civic activities gained after graduation, thoughts on the environment through the experience, motivations for application and research plan after enrollment. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

* Before sending an application form, every applicant MUST contact a prospective advisor and discuss about a research proposal.

Applicants must bring their own laptops for the presentation. LCD projector that connects to the HDMI terminal and mini D-Sub 15 pin VGA terminal is available for use at the examination site. If your Laptop does not support any of the connection terminals, bring a connection adapter yourself.
Refer to the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences website (https://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
For information on the examination contact e-mail:
Admission office of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences (E-mail admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time		10:00 – 11:00	13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies		English Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Written Examination Choose and answer one of questions from several fields of geosciences, biology, agro-bioresource sciences, and environmental science. Refer to *.	Individual Interview Presentation on your research plan (3 minutes). Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese. Whiteboard / blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time		10:00 – 11:00	13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies		English Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.	Written Examination Choose and answer one of questions from several fields of geosciences, biology, agro-bioresource sciences, and environmental science. Refer to *.	Individual Interview Presentation on your previous research and research plan (5 minutes). Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese. Whiteboard / blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use. Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application, and confirm our guideline of the written examination.
(Refer to https://mountain-studies.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/en-program/en-member/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Mountain Studies will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

Submit the original of TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on), TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report (with your photo on) or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (with your photo on) ( Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) , IELTS Official Test Report Form when you apply for the entrance examination. Submit only the score of the test in August 2022 afterwards if you apply for examination in August, or January 2023 afterwards if you apply for the examination in January to February.
Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points.

TOEIC L&R	TOEFL-iBT	IELTS
860	95	7.0

For information on the examination contact:
Admission staff of the Master’s Program of Mountain Studies sangaku-admission#@#ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date	Wednesday, August 21
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies	Individual Interview (20 minutes) Presentation on your social and academic experience and on research plans after enrollment using presentation software (8 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization either in English or Japanese. (Note) 1.

Date

Wednesday, August 21

Subject

Oral Examination (100 points)

Program

Time

13:30 – 17:00

Master’s Program in Mountain Studies

Individual Interview (20 minutes)

Presentation on your social and academic experience and on research plans after enrollment using presentation software (8 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization either in English or Japanese.
(Note) 1.

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date	Tuesday, January 28
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies	Individual Interview (20 minutes) Presentation on your social and academic experience and on research plans after enrollment using presentation software (8 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization either in English or Japanese. (Note) 1.

Date

Tuesday, January 28

Subject

Oral Examination (100 points)

Program

Time

13:30 – 17:00

Master’s Program in Mountain Studies

Individual Interview (20 minutes)

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
(Refer to https://mountain-studies.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/en-program/en-member/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Mountain Studies will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

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 PC doesn’t 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] 12:50 – 13:10 (time is strictly observed)
In case of trouble, applicants must bring their presentation documents saved as PDF files to a virus-free USB memory stick.
For information on the examination contact:
Admission staff of the Master’s Program of Mountain Studies sangaku-admission#@#ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Degree Programs (Program)	Download	Contact	Direct Phone Number
Biology	[August Selection Process] 〇（note）2 [January to February　Selection Process] –	Office of Master’s Program in Biology	+81-29-853-6600
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology	–	Graduate Program Office for Agricultural Sciences (F306) (Except Biosystem domain)	+81-29-853-7228
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology	–	Office of Biosystem domain (Biosystem domain)	+81-29-853-4846
Geosciences	Available(Note) 3	Office of Doctoral Program in Geo- environmental Science Field	+81-29-853-6884
Geosciences	Available(Note) 3	Office of Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Science Field	+81-29-853-4510
Environmental Sciences	–	Office of Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences	+81-29-853-4751
Mountain Studies	Available(Note) 4	Office of Master Degree Program of Mountain Studies	+81-29-853-8063

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Master’s Programs

Biology

Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology

Geosciences

Environmental Sciences

Mountain Studies

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January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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《Master’s Program in Biology》《Master‘s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology》

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Master’s Program in Biology (general students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Biology (foreign students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Biology Master’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and TechnologyMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Master’s Program in GeosciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance, and Enrollment Procedure

Testing Location

Announcement of Acceptance

Enrollment Procedure

8. Previous Examinations and Inquiry

9. Applicants Who Need Assistance

10. Information and Instructions for Examinees

11. Contact Us

Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools

Documents Needed for Application

(The original copies need to be submitted to us by registered mail, such as EMS, or in person.)