Doctoral Program

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Science
Application Guidelines for 2024 Doctoral Program<April Enrollment>

Examination:

February 6 (Tue), 2024

Administrative affairs concerning entrance examinations to the Graduate School of Science
are handled by the following office:Academic Affairs Section of Science
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University
1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397
Tel: 042-677-1111 (Rep.) ext. 3021

https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/

Table of Contents

Admissions Policies--------- 1

1. Number of Students to be Accepted---------- 6

2. Qualification---------- 6

3. Application Qualification Screening---------- 7

4. Request for Special Consideration or Arrangement Related to Physical Disability-------

5. Request for Adult Working Student Enrollment---------- 8

6. Long-Term Study System---------- 10

7. Application Procedure---------- 10

8. Screening Method for Applicants---------- 12

9. Announcement of Result---------- 13

10. Admissions Procedure---------- 13

11. Admission Fees, Tuition Fees, and Scholarships---------- 14

12. Opportunities to Participate in Education and Training---------- 15

13. Important Reminders---------- 15

14. Payment of Entrance Examination Fee---------- 15

15. Handling of Personal Information---------- 16

16. Timetable for the 2024 Entrance Examinations to the Doctoral Program---------- 178

17. Introduction of Thesis Advisors, Visiting Professors from Partner Institutions, andStudy Fields of the Graduate School of Science
Accompanying Documents:
Entrance Examination Fee Transfer Request Form
Application Form/ Exam Admission Card/ Photo Card
Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online Payment SystemStudent Visa Support Request Form---------- 18

Admissions Policies of the Graduate School of Science
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Science seeks individuals who acquire basic knowledge of and attitudes towards natural science andenthusiastically aim to become researchers/educators/engineers with creativity and applied skills. Such individuals who
have the ability and motivation to deliver their research outcomes to the world are highly welcomed, especially in the
Doctoral program.

Department of Mathematical Sciences[Master’s program]
1.

PolicyMathematics has been provided the basis of natural science and played a fundamental role in its development,
whose significance is more widely recognized in the present day. The department intends to undertake education
and research in the 4 areas of mathematical sciences, including algebra, geometry, analysis (main fields ofmathematics) plus applied mathematics, from an extended position not bound by the field framework.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals with a basic understanding and awareness of various issues in mathematical sciences(2) Individuals capable of acquiring knowledge from a global perspective and willingly taking on challenges in
research tasks(3) Individuals who are motivated to attain various abilities to solve problems

3.

Ability required for students(1) Fundamental academic ability of mathematical sciences and spirit of inquiry for the desired field(2) Fundamental ability to discover and solve problems on their initiative in the field of their choice[Doctoral program]
1.

PolicyMathematics has been provided the basis of natural science and played a fundamental role in its development,
whose significance is more widely recognized in the present day. The department intends to undertake education
and research in the 4 areas of mathematical sciences, including algebra, geometry, and analysis (main fields ofmathematics) plus applied mathematics, from an extended position not bound by the field framework.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals having deep and extensive specialized knowledge for their research in mathematical sciences(2) Individuals capable of carrying out ingenious and international research activities as an independent researcher(3) Individuals having the ability to evaluate the significance of their research and their positioning in society
objectively

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Ability required for students(1) Specialized knowledge in the field of their choice and academic ability to carry out their research(2) Ability to discover and solve problems on their initiative in the field of their choice

Department of Physics[Master’s program]
1.

PolicyThe Department aims to develop persons with basic knowledge and research skills in physics, which covers a wide
range of phenomena in the natural world from elementary particles/nuclei and atomic molecules, substances withdiverse structures, and the universe. It also aims to develop those who can drive leading-edge scientific research in
the next generation with a keen awareness of the social responsibilities involved in their research and those who cansolve various social and environmental problems based on science fundamentals.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who are curious about acquiring basic knowledge in the expertise field, logical thinking skills, andpractical research approaches(2) Individuals who are eager to acquire the necessary abilities to solve problems, conduct research, holddiscussions, present research results, etc.
(3) Individuals aiming to become researchers, professional engineers, or educators in physics

3.

Ability required for students(1) Specialized knowledge in the field of their choice and extensive knowledge of physics(2) Ability to discover and solve problems on their initiative in the field of their choice[Doctoral program]
1.

PolicyThe Department aims to develop persons with deep specialized knowledge and excellent research skills in physics,
which covers a wide range of phenomena in the natural world from elementary particles/nuclei and atomic
molecules, substances with diverse structures, and the universe. It also aims to develop those who can drive
leading-edge scientific research in the next generation with a keen awareness of the social responsibilities involvedin their research and those who can solve various social and environmental problems based on science
fundamentals.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who are curious about acquiring deep and extensive knowledge of basic and advanced physics(2) Individuals aiming to become independent researchers or educators capable of carrying out international anddistinguished research activities, with a keen awareness of the social responsibilities involved in their research(3) Individuals who are eager to attain abilities to conduct research by formulating ingenious research plans,presenting the original treatises in international academic journals, participating in international research-2-

discussions, and reporting research results and their significances
3.

Ability required for students(1) Deep specialized knowledge in the field of their choice(2) Ability to contribute to academic development through the studies of physics(3) Excellent research skills capable of setting pioneering research tasks on their own and solving them in the fieldof their choice

Department of Chemistry[Master’s program]
1.

PolicyThe Department aims to develop persons who understand the structure, nature, and the reaction of substances at theatomic and molecular levels, and acquire the basic knowledge of as well as fundamental research skills of chemistry,
which pursues to create a new substance by carrying out the structural conversion of the molecule. It also aims todevelop those who can drive leading-edge scientific research in the next generation with a keen awareness of thesocial responsibilities involved in their research and those who can solve various social and environmental problems
based on science fundamentals.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who are keen to work on research towards the elucidation of the structures, reactions, functions,and circulations of atom/molecule and its compound/assembly as well as the synthesis of a new substance(2) Individuals who wish to deepen their understanding of chemistry(3) Individuals who have a desire to improve research skills(4) Individuals who wish to develop global awareness through research to be able to perform internationally(5) Individuals who have a passion for working as a chemistry expert in the future3.

Ability required for students(1) A broad range of knowledge of chemistry(2) Motivation for research towards the elucidation of the structures, reactions, functions, and circulations of
atom/molecule and its compound/assembly as well as the synthesis of a new substance, and the ability to
pursue it(3) Ability to discover and solve problems on their initiative in the field of their choice(4) Ability of foreign language required to promote their research[Doctoral program]
1.

PolicyThe Department aims to develop persons who understand the structure, nature, and the reaction of substances at theatomic and molecular levels, and acquire the deep knowledge of as well as excellent research skills of chemistry,
which pursues to create a new substance by carrying out the structural conversion of the molecule. It also aims to-3-

develop those who can drive leading-edge scientific research in the next generation with a keen awareness of thesocial responsibilities involved in their research and those who can solve various social and environmental problems
based on science fundamentals.
2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who show enthusiasm in contributing to deepening the human knowledge of chemistry(2) Individuals who are curious about acquiring deep and extensive knowledge of basic and advanced chemistry(3) Individuals aiming to become independent researchers or educators capable of carrying out international anddistinguished research activities, with a keen awareness of the social responsibilities involved in their research(4) Individuals who are eager to attain abilities to conduct research by formulating ingenious research plans,presenting the original treatises in international academic journals, participating in international research
discussions, and reporting research results and their significances(5) Individuals who wish to develop global awareness through research to be able to perform internationally(6) Individuals who have a passion for working as a highly specialized chemical expert in the future3.

Ability required for students(1) Deep specialized knowledge in the field of their choice(2) Motivation for research towards the elucidation of the structures, reactions, functions, and circulations of
atom/molecule and its compound/assembly as well as the synthesis of a new substance, and the ability toadvance it(3) Ability of foreign language required to promote their research

Department of Biological Sciences[Master’s program]
1.

PolicyDepartment aims to develop students who attain basic skills to independently set and execute objectives, methods,
and problems to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of biological growth and its higher-order structure, behavior,and ecology. It also aims to develop an integrated view of international perspective and communication skills to
become researchers, educators, and developers capable of playing an active role domestically and internationally.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who show a keen interest in biology and biological sciences and are eager to take the initiative inresearch and acquisition of specialized knowledge(2) Individuals who have a desire to attain research skills, planning ability, and performance capability through thestudy of biological science(3) Individuals who have a passion for contributing to society as researchers, educators, and developers equippedwith international perspective and communication ability

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Ability required for students(1) A broad range of interests in biology and biological sciences, regardless of the university, faculty, or
department they are from
(2) Potential capacity to take the initiative in discovering and solving problems in biology, biological sciences, oranother field[Doctoral program]
1.

PolicyDepartment aims to develop students who attain basic and advanced skills to independently set and execute
objectives, methods, and problems to elucidate fundamental mechanisms of biological growth and its higher-order
structure, behavior, and ecology. It also aims to develop an integrated view of both high international perspective
and communication skills to become researchers, educators, and developers capable of playing an active and leadingrole domestically and internationally.

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals who pursue ingenious and leading-edge research in the fields of biological sciences(2) Individuals who are curious about acquiring specialized knowledge of biological sciences and attain researchskills, planning ability, and performance capability to be able to be active in the front lines(3) Individuals who have a passion for contributing to society as researchers, educators, and developers who canplay an active and leading role in the expertise field internationally3.

Ability required for students(1) Specialized knowledge in the field of their choice and a broad range of interests in biology and biologicalsciences, regardless of the university, faculty, or department they are from
(2) Ability to take the initiative in discovering and solving problems in biology, biological sciences, or another
field

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2.

Number of Students to be Accepted
Department

Number of students to be accepted

Mathematical Sciences

8

Physics

10

Chemistry

9

Biological Sciences

16

Qualification *(1) Individuals who possess a master’s degree or are expected to receive one by March 31, 2024
(2) Individuals who possess a professional degree (professional degree as defined in Article 5-2 of the Degree
Regulations [1953 Ordinance no. 9 of the Ministry of Education] under Article 104 Paragraph 1 of the School
Education Act of Japan. The same applies to the following.) or who are expected to receive one by March 31,
2024(3) Individuals who, in a foreign country, have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent toa professional degree or are expected to receive one by March 31, 2024
(4) Individuals who have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent to a professional degree
by completing a prescribed course of a foreign school via distant learning in Japan(5) Individuals who have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent to a Professional degree
by completing a prescribed course of a study at an educational institution located in Japan that is positioned as
the one offering foreign graduate courses under the educational system of the said country and separately
designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology(6) Individuals who are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (1989
Ministry of Education Notification No. 118) (Note)(7) Individuals who do not fall under any of (1) to (6) above, but are recognized based on the individual qualification
screening as having an academic ability equal or superior to that of a master’s or professional degree holder* Those applying under the above (6) or (7) must undergo the application qualification screening. Please send an
application following the rules stated on pages 7 - 8 of these Guidelines.
(Note) The above qualification (6) refers to those who satisfy one of the following requirements.
(1) Individuals who have engaged in research activity for two years or more at a university, research institute,etc. after graduating from a university and are recognized by the Graduate School based on their research
performance as having academic ability equal or superior to that of a master’s degree holder(2) Individuals who have engaged in research activity for two years or more at a university or research
institute, etc. after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country or 16 years of school
education offered by a foreign school via distant learning in Japan, and are recognized by the Graduate
School based on their research performance as having academic ability equal to or superior to that of amaster’s degree holder

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3.

Application Qualification Screening
Applicants who fall under the following must undergo the application qualification screening.

 Those who apply under the qualification (6) or (7)<Application period>

November 21 (Tue) – 28 (Tue), 2023
The Academic Affairs Section of Science reception is available to receive the application documents on weekdays
from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm only (excluding national holidays).
If you send the documents by post, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.
<Documents to be submitted>

 Confirmation of qualification (Designated form by the Graduate School) Curriculum vitae (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of (expected) completion of the last educational institution
 Academic transcript of the last educational institution
 A self-addressed return envelope* (for notification of application approval/rejection purpose*with affix stamps (express delivery fee included) on a return envelope (12 cm×23.5 cm size).
 Statement of purpose (A4, 1 page) Confirmation of educational background (Designated form by the Graduate School)(Notes) In the “Statement of purpose”, please write about your career and research experiences after the last educational
institution attended. If there are any documents proving your engagement in research activity, attach them aswell. (Examples: an academic paper, a summary of a presentation at an academic meeting, a certificate ofresearch participation issued by a research institute, a certificate issued by a thesis adviser, etc.)

 Resubmission of both “Certificate of (expected) graduation” and “Academic transcript” from the lasteducational institution will not be required at the time of formal application.
<Designated form>
Pleasedownloadthedesignated

forms

from

the

websiteoftheGraduate

Schoolof

Science(https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html).
<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs
Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Please write down in red “Qualification screening documents to the Doctoral program enclosed” on the front
left side of the envelope and send by registered express mail.)<Notice of result>
A notification will be sent out on December 15 (Fri), 2023.

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<Application procedure>
Individuals who are admitted to undergoing application may proceed with the application procedure following these
Guidelines.

4.

Request for Special Consideration or Arrangement Related to Physical Disability
Please notify us in advance if you would like to request special consideration or arrangement related to physicaldisability at the time of examination or during school attendance. Please download the designated request form fromthe website of the Graduate School of Science (https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html).
<Request acceptance period>

November 21 (Tue) – 28 (Tue), 2023
The Academic Affairs Section of Science reception is available to receive the form on weekdays from 10:00 am to
12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm only (excluding national holidays).
If you send the form by post, it must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.
<Documents to be submitted>
Request for consultation regarding entrance examination to the Doctoral program at the Graduate School of Science(Designated form by the Graduate School)<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs
Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Please write down in red “Request for consultation regarding entrance examination to the Doctoral program
enclosed” on the front left side of the envelope and send by registered express mail.)

5.

Request for Adult Working Student Enrollment
Program suitable for adult working students is available to individuals who fall under any of the items listed in “2Qualification” on page 6 of these Guidelines and have worked at the same company or research/ educational institution
for more than one year by the time of enrollment. The applicant must continue working for their current employer
with a manager’s approval after the enrollment in the Doctoral program. If you wish to enroll as an adult working
student, notify us in advance in the way explained below. It is still possible to apply for the Doctoral program as a
general student without using this system.
<Request acceptance period>

November 21 (Tue) – 28 (Tue), 2023
The Academic Affairs Section of Science reception is available to receive the request on weekdays from 10:00 am to
12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm only (excluding national holidays).
If you send the documents by post, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.

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 Curriculum vitae (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of approval for application (signed by applicant’s manager) (Designated form by the Graduate School)
 Research interest information sheet (Designated form by the Graduate School or a form created in accordance with it) Certificate of completion of the last educational institution or Certificate of expected completion of the Master’s
program A self-addressed return envelope* (for notification of application approval/rejection purpose)*With affix stamps (express delivery fee included) on a return envelope (12 cm × 23.5 cm size).

[Note]

 Resubmission of “Certificate of (expected) completion of the last educational institution” will not be requiredat the time of formal application.
<Designated form>
Pleasedownloadthedesignated

form

from

the

websiteoftheGraduate

Schoolof

Science(https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html).
<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs
Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University<Notice of results>
A notification will be sent out on December 15 (Fri), 2023.
[Note)] Applicants who are required an interview will be notified separately.
<Application procedure>
Individuals who are admitted to undergoing application may proceed with the application procedure following these
Guidelines.
(Graduate School of Science adopts the Special Provision on Educational Method stipulated in Article 14 of theStandards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.)

6.

Long-Term Study System
Graduate School of Science has a system in which students may complete the program on a pre-planned basis during
a fixed period exceeding the standard study duration (three years for the Doctoral program) under such circumstancesof occupation, childbirth, childcare, nursing needs, etc. The students pay the same amount of tuition fees as regularstudents in installments over the period permitted for their long-term study.
<Qualification criteria>
Students who have difficulty completing their course within the standard study duration due to any of the following
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(1) Occupation as a full-time employee(2) Childbirth, childcare, or nursing needs(3) Other reasons approved as exceptional circumstances<Application procedure>
Application Information and forms are available to download from the website of the Graduate School of Science(https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html). Send the forms together with other required application
documents. For details, please confirm with the Application Information.
A notification of approval/rejection for the Long-term study system is scheduled to be sent out on February 19(Mon), 2024.
For further details, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science.

7.

Application Procedure
Before making an application, make sure to obtain approval from your desired thesis advisor.
If your desired thesis advisor plans to retire while you are in the program, please confirm with him/her in advance
who will be responsible for your guidance and supervision afterward.
(1) Application period[Bringing in][Sending by post]

Date:

January 11 (Thurs), 2024 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm)

Place:

Middle conference room in Building No. 8, Minami-Osawa Campus

Period:January 4 (Thurs) – 10 (Wed), 2024 (postmarked on or before the last dayof the deadline.)(Notes)

Write down in red “Application forms to the Doctoral program enclosed” on the front side of theenvelope and send it by registered express mail.



Send the application well in advance, considering the days for mailing.

Contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science if you do not receive your exam admission card by
January 22 (Mon), 2024.

(2) Documents to submit
Application documentation

Remarks(1)

Use the designated form by the Graduate School. (Reverse side must also be filled in.)Application form

 Affix your photo (4 cm in height×3 cm in width, upper-body, frontal and bare head,

Exam admission cardtaken within the last three months of application) in the specified space.

Photo card
(2)
Academic transcript of theIssued by the president/dean of the university attended (Original hard copy) [*Note]- 10 -

Master’s program(3)
Certificate of (expected)

Issued by the president/dean of the university attended (Original hard copy) [*Note]completion of the Master’s
program(4)
Master’s thesis oran equivalent work

Submit a thesis abstract alternatively if you can’t submit a master’s thesis by theapplication due date.

(5) 30,000 Japanese yen (Entrance examination fee)

Payment receipt (A part), The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason once thePayment certificate or
Printout of the “Results
page”

application is processed.
 Applicants who completed a Master’s program at Tokyo Metropolitan University
in September 2023 or are expected to complete it in March 2024 are exempted frompaying the entrance examination fee.
【Payment using the Transfer request form (Payment slip)】
After paying the entrance examination fee, confirm the bank receipt seal on the“payment receipt (A part)” and paste it on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment byUsing Payment Slip or Online Payment System” provided in these Guidelines.
【Online payment (e-payment site)】[Payment on the Japanese website]
Paste the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
exam/screening fee” on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slipor Online Payment System” provided in these Guidelines.
[Payment on the English website]
Submit a printout of the “Results page.”
Note: For the payment made at a convenience store or Pay-easy ATM in Japan,
submit the original payment certificate. For the payment using an electronic
payment method such as credit card, internet banking, and UnionPay service, submit
a printout of the payment certificate or the “Result page.”(6)【Applicants who send the application by post only】

Return-mail envelope

Write down your address, name, and postal code with affix stamps (express delivery
fee included) on a return envelope (12 cm×23.5 cm size).

(7)

It will be used when the university sends you the admission documents after passing

Return address label sticker

the entrance examination. Write your name and address clearly in block letters so thatthe mail surely reaches you. If your address has been changed after applying to the
Graduate school, make sure to promptly report it to the Academic Affairs Section of
Science and apply for the mail forwarding service at a post office.

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(8)When any support is necessary for the acquisition/renewal of the visa, fill out theStudent visa support“Request for support regarding acquisition/renewal of student visa” and submit itrequest form

together with the application documents.
Please note that support will be provided only for visa acquisition/renewal at the timeof enrollment, not the entrance examination.

(9)

Government-financed international students (through Embassy recommendation or

Certificate of receipt of theDomestic selection) who are currently enrolled at another university but wish to enter

government-financed

this University must submit the certificate of receipt of the government-financed

scholarshipscholarship.
Note: For information on the scholarship period extension for a high-ranking
academic program (including this Doctoral program), please confirm with theuniversity currently attending.

(10)

If you wish to have the long-term study system applicable upon enrollment, obtain

Application form for thethe Application Information and forms on the website of the Graduate School of

long-term study system

Science (https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html). Submit the completed
forms together with other required application documents.

[*Note]Applicants who completed a Master’s program at Tokyo Metropolitan University in September 2023 or are expected
to complete it in March 2024 are not required to submit documents (2) and (3).

8.

Screening Method for Applicants
Successful applicants will be selected comprehensively based on the oral examination results, the contents of themaster’s thesis (or an equivalent work providing an outline of recent research), and the academic transcript from theuniversity.
(1) Examination date:February 6 (Tue), 2024

(2) Examination venue:

Building No. 8, Minami-Osawa Campus, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Details will be provided when the examination voucher is returned.)(3) Examination subjects (oral examination):

Specialized subjects mainly in the form of oral examination
Department

Subject

Mathematical Sciences

Math

Physics

Physics

Chemistry

Chemistry

Biological Sciences

BiologySee page 17 for the examination timetable.

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9.

Announcement of Result
Date & Time: February 19 (Mon), 2024 at 2:00 pm
Place: Graduate School of Science website:

https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/index.html

Exam admission card numbers of the successful applicants will also be posted on the Graduate School of Science
website. Please note that telephone inquiries are not accepted.
(1) A Letter of acceptance and Admission documents will be provided to the successful applicants in exchange for
their Exam admission card at the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Divisionof Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University on the dates below.

 February 19 (Mon), 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 February 20 (Tue) to 22 (Thu), 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
 February 26 (Mon), 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

10. Admission Procedure
Successful applicants are requested to complete the admission procedure on the day specified. Detail will be notified
after the announcement of the final result.

11. Admission Fees, Tuition Fees, and Scholarships(1) Admission fee
Residents of Tokyo:

141,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)

Others:282,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)Notes:
 If the admission fee is revised, the new price shall apply.
 If you have completed a Master’s program at Tokyo Metropolitan University in September 2023 orare expected to complete it in March 2024, you will be exempted from paying the admission fee.
 To be eligible for the resident classification, you as an applicant or your spouse or relative of the first
degree must have resided in Tokyo continuously for over one year before the date of enrollment(from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024). The decision on granting of the eligibility requires your
“Certificate of items stated in resident register 住民票記載事項証明書” (if you are a Tokyo resident)
or “Certificate of items stated in resident register 住民票記載事項証明書” and “Extract of family
register 戸籍抄本” of your spouse or relative to prove the kinship (if they a Tokyo resident).
(2)

Tuition fee
Annual amount:

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 The tuition fee should be paid by account transfer. Half of the annual amount (260,400 Japanese yen) is
charged from the bank account in late April and October.
 If the tuition fee is revised during the Academic Year 2023, the new price shall apply.
 The tuition fee waiver is available.
(3) Scholarships available
 Benefit type of scholarships
Benefit-type scholarships are available to those enrolled in the Doctoral program of Tokyo Metropolitan
University.

DetailscanbeconfirmedonthewebsiteoftheStudent

Affairs

Division(https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/scholarship/) (Japanese site).
If you wish to apply, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science before the application period
starts. An individual application is not required because the university selects the candidates after screening.
Please note that a scholarship will not be provided to all applicants due to budgetary limits.

12. Opportunities to Participate in Education and Training
There are a teaching assistant/ research assistant system and financial support system for the domestic/international
academic conference participation available to graduate students.

13. Important Reminders(1) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
(2) No documents submitted will be returned, nor will the entrance examination fee be refunded for any reason after
the application has been processed.
(3) Make sure to bring the Exam admission card on the day of the examination.
(4) If any fraud or other act of dishonesty is found during the entrance examination or in the application procedure,enrollment will be rescinded even after admission has been granted.
(5) We do not recommend or introduce accommodations to examinees.

(6) Tokyo Metropolitan University has established the "Tokyo Public University Corporation Security
Export Control Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Control Trade Law" and carries
out strict screening from the perspective of providing technology and exporting goods when acceptinginternational students.
Please note that those falling under the regulated matters may not be admitted to the University or be
restricted in the research activities they wish to do at the University. For further information, please refer tothe following website of the University's Security Export Control.
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14. Payment of Entrance Examination Fee(1) Payment using the Transfer request form (Payment slip)A)

Pay the entrance examination fee (30,000 Japanese yen) by bank transfer (wire) using the transfer request
form provided in these Guidelines.
 The transfer cannot be made at a post office and Japan post bank.
 Enclosing the postal money order or cash in the Application form envelope is not acceptable.
 The entrance examination fee cannot be paid through an ATM (automatic teller machine).

B)

Fill in the necessary information on the “Transfer request form for entrance examination fee” and submit it
to a financial institution counter together with the entrance examination fee. The service charge should beshouldered by the remitter. No service charge is required for the payment made at the head or a branch officeof Mizuho Bank.

C)

After the transfer, paste the “Payment receipt (A part)” (invalid without the receipt seal of the financial
institution) on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online Payment System” andsubmit it together with other application documents.

(2) Online payment (e-shiharai.net)
For the payment method details, please refer to “How to Pay the Entrance Examination Fee to the Graduate
School of Science of Tokyo Metropolitan University (Application from within and outside Japan).” The service
charge should be shouldered by the remitter.
[Payment made on the Japanese website]
After the payment, detach the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
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16. Timetable for 2024 Entrance Examination to the Graduate School Doctoral Program

Department
Mathematical
Sciences

February 6 (Tue), 2024

Remarks

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The oral examination consists of a

Math

Math

presentation of the master’s thesis(Oral examination)(Oral examination)(approximately 15-minute long). Own
laptop PC can be used for thepresentation.

Physics

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Physics

Physics(Oral examination)
Chemistry

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chemistry

Chemistry

The oral examination consists of apresentation of the master’s thesis.

(Oral examination)

Biological

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sciences

Biology

Biology(Oral examination)

presentation of the master’s thesis.

(Oral examination)

10:00 am – 12:00 pm(Oral examination)

The oral examination consists of a

The oral examination consists of apresentation of the master’s thesis.

(Oral examination)

Precautions for taking the entrance examination:
1. Please make sure to arrive at the waiting room 10 minutes before the specified examination time. Follow the
instructions of the examiners.
2. The waiting and examination rooms will be indicated on the bulletin board, etc., on the examination day.

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17. Introduction of Thesis Advisors, Visiting Professors from Partner Institutions,and Study Fields of the Graduate School of Science(1)

Professors whose names are marked with “*” are scheduled to retire in March 2025 and those marked with “**”, in March 2026.

(2)

Numbers 1, 2, …on the rightmost column should correspond to the field number written down in the “application field" of the Application Form.

(3)

The Graduate School of Science has concluded an agreement on a joint graduate school program with research institutes based on which students
can receive research guidance from visiting professors from the partner institutes. The names, study fields, and study descriptions of visiting
professors are mentioned separately after the list of this University’s faculty members in each Department. For details, please contact a university
faculty member who has the same field number as the visiting professor from a partner institute.

As of April, 2024 (Scheduled)◆Mathematical Sciences

Thesis Advisor

Research Field

Research Subject

Field Number

Analysis

Professor

KURATA, Kazuhiro **Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Variational Problems

1

AlgebraProfessor

KURODA, Shigeru

Affine Algebraic Geometry, Polynomial Ring Theory

2

Geometry

Associate Professor

HISAMOTO, Tomoyuki

Geometric Complex Analysis

3Analysis

Associate Professor

SHIMOJO, Masahiko

Reaction Diffusion Equations, Dynamical Systems

4

Analysis

Professor

YOSHITOMI, Kazushi

Partial Differential Equations, Pseudo-Differential operators5

Geometry

Associate Professor

TAKATSU, Asuka

Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis

6

Geometry

Associate Professor

FUKAYA, Tomohiro

Geometric Group Theory, Coarse Geometry

7

AlgebraProfessor

TSUMURA, Hirofumi

Analytic Number Theory

8
9

Algebra, Geometry

Professor

TOKUNAGA, Hiro-o

Algebraic geometry, Topology of algebraic curves and surfaces, The Arithmeticof Branched Covers

Geometry

Professor

YOKOTA, Yoshiyuki

Knot, 3-Manifold, Quantum Invariant

10

Geometry

Associate Professor

AKAHO, Manabu

Symplectic Geometry, Floer Theory, Morse Theory

11
12

Algebra, Geometry

Professor

UEHARA, Hokuto

Algebraic Geometry, Classification Theory of Higher Dimensional Algebraic
Varieties, Derived Categories of Coherent Sheaves

Algebra, Geometry, Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

KOBAYASHI, Masanori

Algebraic Geometry, Mirror Symmetry, Related Mathematical Sciences13

Geometry

Professor

SAKAI, Takashi

Differential Geometry, Submanifold Theory

14

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Professor

UCHIYAMA, Shigenori

Cryptography, Algorithmic Number Theory

15

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

YOKOYAMA, Shun-ichi

Symbolic Computation, Computational Number Theory, Cryptography

16

Applied Mathematics, Analysis

Associate Professor

ISHITANI, Kensuke

Probability Theory, Mathematical Finance17

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

UCHIDA, Yukihiro

Algorithmic Number Theory, Arithmetic Geometry, Cryptography

18

Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

SUZUKI, Toshio

Theory of Computing, Mathematical Logic

19
20
22

Analysis

Associate Professor

SEKI, Yukihiro

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Reaction-Diffusion Systems,
Asymptotic Analysis

Applied Mathematics, Analysis

Professor

SVADLENKA, Karel

Calculus of Variations, Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling,
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◆Physics

Thesis Adviser

Research Field

Research Subject

Field Number Group

Nuclear Hadron Physics

Associate Professor

HYODO, Tetsuo

Hadron Physics, Etoxic Hadrons, Theory of Resonances

3

Theoretical Astrophysics

Professor

FUJITA, Yutaka

High-Energy Astrophysics, Cosmology

4Professor

MORI, Hiroyuki

Low-Dimensional Systems, Cold Atoms, Quantum Phenomena

Associate Professor

ARAHATA, Emiko

Quantum Gases, Superconductivity, Superfluidity

Professor

HOTTA, Takashi

Theory of Magnetism and Superconductivity in Strongly Correlated Electron
Systems

Associate Professor

HATTORI, Kazumasa

Condensed Matter Theory, Strongly Correlated Electron Systems, Quantum
Critical Phenomena

Experimental High Energy Physics

Professor

KAKUNO, Hidekazu

Experimental High Energy Physics, Experimental Neutrino Physics

8

Atomic Physics

Professor

TANUMA, Hajime

Atomic Collisions and Spectroscopy, Electrostatic Ion Storage Ring, Highly
Charged Ions, Ion Mobility in Gases, Laboratory Astrophysics

9

Associate Professor

ISHISAKI, Yoshitaka

Associate Professor

EZOE, Yuichiro

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation

10

Professor

KURITA, Rei

Soft Matter, Phase Transition, Non Equilibrium

11

Professor

AOKI, Yuji

Professor

MATSUDA, Tatsuma

Topological and Strongly-Correlated Electron Systems, Superconductivity andMagnetism

13

Superconducting Material

Associate Professor

MIZUGUCHI, Yoshikazu

Condensed Matter Physics, Superconductivity, Functional Materials

14

Surface and Interface Physics

Professor

YANAGI, Kazuhiro

Condensed Matter Physics in Nano Materials, Material Science

15

Nano-science Research

Associate Professor

MIYATA, Yasumitsu

Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials, Electrical and Optical Properties

16

Quantum Condensed Matter Theory

Strongly Correlated Electron Theory

Experimental Astrophysics
Soft Matter Physics
Correlated Electron Physics※There are no Field Numbers 1, 2, 5 and 12 in Physics group.
Affiliated graduate school
Research Field

Guest teacher

Affiliation

Research Subject

Strongly Correlated Electron Theory(Field 7)

KUBO, Katsunori

JAEA

Theory of Superconductivity and Multipole Ordering Emerging from Multiple
Degrees of Freedom

Experimental High Energy Physics(Field 8)

ADACHI, Ichiro
NISHIDA, Shohei

KEKHigh Energy Physics using SuperKEKB collider and Belle II detector, Searchfor New Physics beyond the Standard Model

Atomic Physics (Field 9)

AZUMA, Toshiyuki

RIKEN

Atomic and Molecular Physics using an Electrostatic Ion Storage Ring,
Resonance Coherent Excitation of Highly Charged Heavy Ions

Astrophysics (Field 10)

ISHIDA, Manabu

JAXA

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation- 19 -

A

6
B
7

C

D

◆Chemistry
Research Field

Thesis Adviser

Research Subject

Professor

SUGIURA, Ken-ichi

Synthetic Chemistry

Associate Professor

ISHIDA, Masatoshi

Coordination Chemistry, Dye Chemistry

Professor

TAKEGAWA, Nobuyuki

Associate Professor

MOTEKI, Nobuhiro

Professor

YAMAZOE, Seiji

Functional Materials Chemistry, Catalytic Chemistry, X-ray Spectroscopy

Associate Professor

OURA, YasujiRadiochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Cosmogenic Nuclides

Professor

ITO, Yutaka

Solution-State NMR, In-cell NMR, Structural Biology

Associate Professor

IKEYA, Teppei

Biophysical Chemistry, NMR-based Structural Biology, Computational Biology

Professor

NOMURA, Kotohiro

Organometallics, Molecular Catalysis, Organic Synthesis

Associate Professor

Abdellatif Mohamed
MehawedPolymer Chemistry, Materials Science

Professor

HIROTA, Kouji

DNA Repair, Chromatin, Replication

Associate Professor

TAOKA, Masato

Proteomics, RNA, Biochemistry

Professor

HIROSE, Yasushi

Associate Professor

OKA, Daichi

Physical Chemistry of Molecular
Structure and Reaction

Professor

Theoretical and Computational
Chemistry
Isotope Chemistry

Coordination Chemistry

Environmental Geochemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic and Structural
Biochemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Solid State Physical Chemistry

Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosol, Online Particle Analysis, Optical Particle
Characterization, Microparticles in Ocean and Cryosphere

1

2

3

4

5

6

Solid State Chemistry, Thin Film Synthesis, Oxide Electronics

7

KANYA, Reika

Physical Chemistry, Atomic Molecular Optical Physics

9

Professor

NAKATANI, Naoki

Quantum Chemistry, Electronic Structure Theory, Transition Metal Complexes

11

Associate Professor

KUBUKI, Shiro

Chemistry of Glass and Ceramics,Radiochemistry of fullerenes

12※There are no Field Numbers 8 and 10 in Chemisry group.
Affiliated graduate school
Research Field

Field Number

Guest teacher

Affiliation

Research Subject

Organic and Structural
Biochemistry (Field 4)

MIKAWA, Tsutomu

RIKEN

Biofuel cell which mimics metabolic pathways, Functional analysis of proteins
which are important for homologous recombination

Biochemistry (Field 6)

KAJI, Hiroyuki

National Institute ofAdvanced Industrial Scienceand Technology (AIST)

Glycoscience and Glycotechnology- 20 -

◆Biological Sciences
SectionResearch Field

Thesis Adviser

Molecular
Neuroscience

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neurological Diseases and Aging

1

Assoc. Prof.

FUKUDA, KimikoMorphogenesis, Digestive Tract, Extra-embryonic tissue

2

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

Germ Layer Fates, mRNA localization, Cell polarity, Nuclear Migration

3

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

Protein Quality Control, Cell Cycle Control, Ubiquitin System

4

Assoc. Prof.

OTANI, Tetsuhisa

Cell-cell adhesion and regulation of homeostasis

4-aCellular GeneticsProf.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Molecular and celluler mechanisms of learning and memory

5

Molecular
Genetics

Prof.

EHIRA, Shigeki

Molecular Biology & Molecular Physiology of Microorganisms

6

Plant Development andPhysiology

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Plant Development, Plant Reproduction

7

Prof.

TAMURA, Koichiro

Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Genomics, Bioinformatics

Prof.

TAKAHASHI, Aya

Evolutionary Genetics, Molecular Basis of Speciation, Population Genomics

Assoc. Prof.

NOZAWA, Masafumi

Evolutionary Genetics, Evolution of Sex Chromosomes, Evolution of Small RNAs

Assoc. Prof.

KANEGAE, Takeshi

Plant Cell & Molecular Biology, Photoreceptor, Fern

10

Developmental
Biology

Biology

Cellular
Biochemistry

Evolutionary
Genetics

Plant Environmental Responses

9

Assoc. Prof.

NARIKAWA, Rei

Photobiology, Photosynthesis, Optogenetics

11

Environmental
Microbiology

Prof.

HARUTA, Shin

Microbial Ecosystems, Interspecies Interaction, Ecophysiology

12

Animal Ecology

Assoc. Prof.

OKADA, Yasukazu

Ecology, Behavior, Evolutionary Ecology, and Ecological Developmental Biology of animals

13

Plant Ecology

Prof.

SUZUKI, Jun-Ichirou

Plant Ecology,Conservation Ecology,Theoretical Ecology

14

Assoc. Prof.

EGUCHI, Katsuyuki

Systematics and Biogeography of Terrestrial Invertebrates (mainly Terrestrial Arthropods)

15

Assoc. Prof.

CRONIN, Adam L.

Behaviorual Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology, Collective Behavior, Systems
biology

16
1

Systematic Zoology

Biomedicine and Biotechnology

Field
NumberResearch Subjects

Molecular
Neuroscience

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

Neuroscience, Mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease and other tauopathies, Drosophila models ofneurodegenerative disease

Developmental
Biology

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

Asymmetric Cell division, Cell morphology, Cell cycle

3

Cellular
Biochemistry

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

Protein quality control mechanisms related to immunology, oncology, diabetes and neurodegenerations

4

Cellular GeneticsProf.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Stress-induced brain plasticity in Drosophila

5Plant Development andPhysiology

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Production of new crops by in vitro fertilization system

7

Molecular Regulation of Aging
1)

Prof.

ISHIGAMI, Akihito

Elucidation of aging mechanism and anti-aging research171) Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology※There is no Field Number 8 in Biological Sciences group.
◇ Affiliated graduate school
Field Number

Guest Professor

Affiliation

Research Subjects

1

MIURA, Yuri

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Search for diagnostic markers using proteome-based technologies

1

NONAKA, Takashi

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases

2

MARUYAMA, Chiaki

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Brain development, Cell Migration, Neocortical Evolution

4

INOUE, Azusa

RIKEN Integrative Medical Sciences

Intergenerational epigenetic inheitance in mammals

5UENO, Kohei

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Neural plasticity in the Drosophila brain

7

MIYADO, Kenji

National Center for Child Health and Development

Molecular mechanisms of fertilization and embryo implantation, and establishmentof intrauterine environment by symbiotic bacteria in animals

11

YOSHITANE, Hikari

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Circadian Clock and Lifespan/Aging Timer

12

IINO, Takao

RIKEN, BioResource Research Center

Isolation and polyphasic taxonomy of yet-to be cultured archaea and bacteria.

12

SOMEYA, Yuichi

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology of diarrheal viruses*Note: Due to various circumstances, students cannot apply the study field No. 13. (posted on December 19, 2023)
If you have already paid the entrance examination fee, you can apply for a refund.
For details, please check the bellow URL.
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