University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Doctoral Programs	Biology	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agricultural Sciences	22	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Life and Agricultural Sciences	8	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Bioindustrial Sciences	4	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences	9	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Studies	6	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Doctoral Programs	Biology	4	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agricultural Sciences	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Life and Agricultural Sciences	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Bioindustrial Sciences	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences	A few	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Studies	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Doctoral Programs	Biology*	13	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agricultural Sciences	16	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Life and Agricultural Sciences	3	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Bioindustrial Sciences	4	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences*	10	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental Studies	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.

Course	Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
Doctoral Programs	Biology*	6	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Agricultural Sciences*	5	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Life and Agricultural Sciences	3	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Bioindustrial Sciences	2	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Geosciences*	A few	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System and foreign students.
Environmental 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 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] Applicants for Doctoral Program in Biology	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 (Please refer to “note” in Doctoral Program in Biology section in “ 6. Screening Criteria” .) ※Regarding submitting TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL iBT score reports, Please check ≪here≫
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 Doctoral Program in Biology / Agricultural Sciences(Subprogram in Agricultural Technology and Sciences cooperated with NARO) / Bioindustrial Sciences / Environmental Studies August Selection Process/January to February Selection Process： [Special Selection Process for Working Individuals] All applicants	Summarize your research plan in English (about 1,000 words) following the instructions on the Web Entry system.	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.
	Summary of Thesis	Applicants who submit a thesis written in a language other than Japanese or English	Enter the summary written in English (about 1,500 words) in the Web Entry system.
	Research Outline	August Selection Process/January to February Selection Process: [General Selection Process] Applicants who expect to complete a master’s program or a program equivalent to or higher than a master’s program	Enter the outline of the ongoing research with its expected results in English (about 1,500 words) in the Web Entry system.
	Activity/ Research Achievement Record	August Selection Process/January to February Selection Process: [Special Selection Process for Working Individuals] Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies	Enter list and details of previous activities and research achievements in the specified column in the Web Entry system.
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 * However, the examination fees are exempted for those who are 1. The Government-Sponsored(Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship). 2. Who have completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date. (*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 master’s degree, professional degree or their equivalent. The document must be in English or Japanese. (Notes) Even if you have a higher (i.e. doctoral) degree, you must submit a graduation certificate of master’s 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 below’.
Degree Certificate *1	Those who graduated from a graduate school 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 an 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. doctoral) degree, you must submit a master’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 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 master’s degree, professional degree or their 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. doctoral) degree, you must submit an academic transcript for master’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 below’.
Thesis	All applicants (Except those who expect to complete a master’s program or a program equivalent to or higher than a master’s program, and who expect to earn a degree equivalent to a master’s degree)	Submit one of the following to the office of each program (Refer to “8. Thesis Submission and Inquiry”) by the end of the application period. Attach a Thesis Title Sheet to the front page of your thesis. The envelope (prepared by the applicant) for submitting the thesis must have an Address Sheet for Thesis Submission attached. Make sure to send it by registered mail from a post office in Japan or by Express Mail Service from overseas. (Do not send your thesis in the same envelope with your application documents.) Master’s thesis (Photocopies are acceptable.) Applicants who completed a program in the previous year or earlier may submit a more recent paper (photocopies are acceptable) instead of their master’s thesis. Applicants who have not been required to write a master’s thesis may submit an equivalent paper instead.
Research Plan	Only applicants whose “Research Plan” needs mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams which 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 it out on one page and submit it to us by airmail or in person. (The format of the form may not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
Summary of Thesis		Write in a format of your choice (with your desired program, your reference number and your name mentioned) and submit to us.
Research Outline
External English Exam Scores (Please refer to the ‘details’ in the right to confirm the types of valid score reports.) 【Validity Period of 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] Applicants for Doctoral Program in Biology	＜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 Please make sure to submit the “original” score report when applying. See 6. Screening Criteria. * For submission procedure of Digital Official Score Certificate for the TOEIC, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT® Test Score Reports, please refer to ≪here≫
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 examination	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.

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.
Address Sheet for Thesis Submission	If applicable	Fill in the required items on this sheet and attach it to an envelope for submitting your thesis or paper.
Thesis Title Sheet	If applicable	Fill in the required items on this sheet and attach it to the front page of each thesis or paper to be submitted. (This sheet may be photocopied.)
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 to be submitted	If applicable	Attach an original copy of the Official Score Certificate or Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which was sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS.
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.

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:

Doctoral Program in BiologyDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time		13:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Biology		English Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition. 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.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

(a) General Selection Process

Date		Wednesday, January 29
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 or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition. 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 https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

The entrance examination for the Doctoral 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.
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.
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.
- 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 Doctoral 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 “@.”)

(b) Applicants who wish to proceed from Master’s Program in Biology to Doctoral Program in Biology at the University of Tsukuba (Students who are continuing from the Master’s Program)

Details of the entrance examination will be announced separately.

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 Program in BiologyDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Thursday, August 22
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	13:00 – 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

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
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 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 examination. Copy the files to the computer in 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 Doctoral 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 “@.”)

Doctoral Program in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences		Conducted individually, approximately 20 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 10 minutes of interview.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences		Conducted individually, approximately 20 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 10 minutes of interview.

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

Agricultural Sciences:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/agricultural-sciences-en/
Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/agricultural-sciences-en/naro-subprogram-en/

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Agricultural 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

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 (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Sumiko SUGAYA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences
  (Phone +81-29-853-4790, E-mail sugaya.sumiko.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
- Junichi TANAKA, Chair of the Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO
  (Phone +81-29-838-7138, E-mail tanajun#@#affrc.go.jp)

Doctoral Program in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
Doctoral Program in 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.

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

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
Doctoral Program in 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.

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

Agricultural Sciences:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/agricultural-sciences-en/
Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/agricultural-sciences-en/naro-subprogram-en/

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 (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Sumiko SUGAYA, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences
  (Phone +81-29-853-4790, E-mail sugaya.sumiko.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)
- Junichi TANAKA, Chair of the Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO
  (Phone +81-29-838-7138, E-mail tanajun#@#affrc.go.jp)

Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		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. 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 10 minutes of interview.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
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. 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 10 minutes of interview.

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

Life and Agricultural Sciences:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/life-and-agricultural-sciences-en/

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences 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 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 (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Takeo USUI, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences
  (Phone +81-29-853-6629, E-mail usui.takeo.kb#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)

Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
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.

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

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 15:00
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.

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

Life and Agricultural Sciences:
https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/ph-d-programs/life-and-agricultural-sciences-en/

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences 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 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 (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”):
- Takeo USUI, Chair of the Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences
  (Phone +81-29-853-6629, E-mail usui.takeo.kb#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp)

Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process / Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (200 points)
Program	Time	10:00 – 17:00
Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences		Language and interview on details and plans of research * Language: Evaluation of communication skills in English or Japanese Details and plans of research: 15 minutes of presentation on the applicant’s master’s thesis, research experience, and research plans after enrollment (using PowerPoint), followed by 15 minutes of interview

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

Date		Tuesday, January 28
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

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
Refer to the website https://nc-bsys.tsukuba.ac.jp/member/ for the phone number and e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial 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

Overseas residents are allowed to take an oral examination using remote communication System if there is probable cause.
For information on the examination contact:
Admission office of the Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences
(sangyo-info#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Program in GeosciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date	Wednesday, August 21
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.

Date

Wednesday, August 21

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.

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date	Wednesday, January 29
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.

Date

Wednesday, January 29

Subject

Oral Examination (100 points)

Program

Time

10:00 – 17:00

Doctoral Program in Geosciences

Individual Interview

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

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Geosciences 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

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).
For the presentation, summarize your master thesis in about 10 slides and future research plan in about 2 slides.
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.
Contact information of faculty members and their research interests are shown below.
- 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
Further enquiries:
- Geoenvironmental Science Field
  Tsutomu YAMANAKA, Chair of Doctoral 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 “@.”)

Doctoral Program in GeosciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
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.

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
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.

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

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).
For the presentation, summarize your own research ever in about 10 slides and future research plan in about 2 slides.
Contact information of faculty members and their research interests are shown below.
- 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
Further enquiries:
- Geoenvironmental Science Field
  Tsutomu YAMANAKA, Chair of Doctoral 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 “@.”)

Doctoral Program in Environmental StudiesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past research achievements and activities, doctoral research topic and proposal. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Date		Tuesday, January 28
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past research achievements and activities, doctoral research topic and proposal. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

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

The entrance examination for the Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies 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

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 Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies 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 Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies (admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Doctoral Program in Environmental StudiesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

Date		Wednesday, August 21
Subject		Oral Examination (100 points)
Program	Time	9:15 – 13:00
Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past work and civic activities, thoughts on the environment based on the experience, motivation 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
Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies		Individual Interview 10-minute presentation about past work and civic activities, thoughts on the environment based on the experience, motivation for application and research plan after enrollment. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

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

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 Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies 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 Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies (admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Program	Address for Submission of Thesis	Contact	Direct Phone Number
Biology	1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8572 Japan	Office of Doctoral Program in Biology	+81-29-853-6600
Agricultural Sciences		Graduate Program Office for Agricultural Sciences (F306)	+81-29-853-7228
Agricultural Sciences		(Subprogram in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Science cooperated with NARO) Office of Doctoral Program in Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences, Office for the Life and Environmental Sciences Area	+81-29-853-2418
Life and Agricultural Sciences		Graduate Program Office for Agricultural Sciences (F306)	+81-29-853-7228
Bioindustrial Sciences		Office of Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences	+81-29-853-4846
Geosciences (Geo-environmental Science)		Office of Doctoral Program in Geo-environmental Science	+81-29-853-6884
Geosciences (Earth Evolution Science)		Office of Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences	+81-29-853-4510
Environmental Studies		Office of Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies	+81-29-853-4751

Doctoral Program	Master’s Program
Doctoral Program in Biology Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences	Master’s Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
Doctoral Program in Geosciences Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Program	Peer-Reviewed Paper
Doctoral Program in Biology	A minimum of 2 first author original papers (published or in press in international peer-reviewed journals)
Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences	A minimum of 2 first author English papers, a minimum of 4 first author Japanese papers, or 1 first author English paper and a minimum of 2 first author Japanese papers (published or accepted in international peer-reviewed journals)
Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences	A minimum of 2 first author original papers (published or in press in international peer-reviewed journals)
Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial Sciences	A minimum of 2 first author English papers, a minimum of 4 first author Japanese papers, or 1 first author English paper and a minimum of 2 first author Japanese papers (published or in press in international peer-reviewed journals)
Doctoral Program in Geosciences	A minimum of 2 first author original papers (published or in press in international peer-reviewed journals)
Doctoral Program in Environmental Studies	A minimum of 2 original papers including 1 first author original paper (published or in press in international peer-reviewed journals)

Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

Doctoral Programs

Biology / Geosciences

Agricultural Sciences

Life and Agricultural Sciences / Bioindustrial Sciences

Environmental Studies

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August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

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

2. Eligibility for Admission

General Selection Process（For April entry）

General Selection Process（For October entry）

Special Selection Process for Working Individuals

3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted

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5. Application Procedure

6. Screening Criteria

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

Doctoral Program in BiologyDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

(a) General Selection Process

(b) Applicants who wish to proceed from Master’s Program in Biology to Doctoral Program in Biology at the University of Tsukuba (Students who are continuing from the Master’s Program)

Doctoral Program in BiologyDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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

Doctoral Program in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Doctoral Program in Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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

Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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

Doctoral Program in Bioindustrial SciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process / Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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

Doctoral Program in GeosciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Doctoral Program in GeosciencesDoctoral

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

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

Doctoral Program in Environmental StudiesDoctoral

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Doctoral Program in Environmental StudiesDoctoral

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. Thesis Submission and Inquiry

9. Applicants Who Need Assistance

10. Information and Instructions for Examinees

11. Contact Us

Documents Needed for Application

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

Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences
Doctoral Program in Life and Agricultural Sciences

Dual Degree Programs at the Graduate School of Science and Technology,
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