Academic Year 2025 Admission

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences[Master’s Course]

April Admission Application Guidelines(Date of Admission: April 1, 2025)＜Summer and Winter Exam Sessions＞

・Department of Geography
・Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
・Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
・Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment
・Department of Tourism Science・Department of Urban Science and Policy

Contents<Common Items>
1 Entrance Examination Schedule ....................................................................................................................1
2 Admission Quota ..........................................................................................................................................1
3 Supervisors and Research Fields ..................................................................................................................2
4 Application Qualification. ...............................................................................................................................6
5 Review of Application Qualification (Advance Admission, Etc.) ...................................................................7
6 Special Arrangements (related to the handicaps) .........................................................................................8
7 Application Procedures and Documents. ......................................................................................................8
8 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing. .................................................................................................11
9 Payment of Examination Fees ...................................................................................................................13
10 Summer Exam Schedule and Other Details ............................................................................................14
11 Winter Exam Schedule and Other Details ...............................................................................................15
12 Enrollment Procedures, Admission Fees, Tuition, Etc...............................................................................16
13 Viewing or Obtaining Past Exam Problems. ..............................................................................................16
14 The Long-Term Study System ..................................................................................................................17<Exam Schedule and Notes by Department>･Department of Geography .........................................................................................................................18･Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ..............................................................................19･Department of Architecture and Building Engineering .............................................................................20･Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment ...............................................................................22･Department of Tourism Science ...............................................................................................................23･Department of Urban Science and Policy...................................................................................................24

Any changes in the conduct of the examinations will be announced on the following website.
Please confirm the latest information on the website of Tokyo Metropolitan University and the
Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences regularly.
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Information on Admission

Please refer to the News and Events on
Graduate School Admission.
https：//www.tmu.ac.jp/entrance.html

Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences

Please refer to the News and Events.
https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/

Please see the TMU website for the Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
admission policy（Japanese site only）.
Tokyo Metropolitan University Website>>Top>>ADMISSION>>Graduate Entrance Examination>>Admission Policies>> Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
https://www.tmu.ac.jp/entrance/graduate/admission_policy/ues.html

1 Entrance Examination ScheduleExams are held on dates designated by each department during the two periods below:
Summer Exam Session: July 30 (Tue.) to July 31 (Wed.), 2024
＜Spare date in case of emergency：August 6 (Tue.), August 7 (Wed.), 2024＞
Winter Exam Session: February 12 (Wed.) to February 13 (Thurs.), 2025
＜Spare date in case of emergency：February 18 (Tue.) ,2025＞
Make sure to review pages 18–26 for details on the dates, time, and other details of the exams each department conducts.

2 Admission Quota
Department

Quota

SummerExam

WinterExamAdmission Details

Department ofGeography

15

✓

✓

・The number of admission slots for the winter exam will be around10-20% of the total admission quota.
・ Applicants who are currently enrolled in TMU may be able totake advantage of the written exam exemption system. *(2)Department of Civil andEnvironmental
Engineering

35

✓

✓

・There will only be a few admission slots for the winter exam.
・Applicants may be able to take advantage of the written exam
exemption system.*(2)Department ofArchitecture andBuilding Engineering

35

✓

△

・A winter exam may be conducted in the event that the number of
expected enrollees through the summer exam does not reach theadmission quota.
・Applicants who are currently enrolled in TMU may be able to takeadvantage of the written exam exemption system.*(2)Department of Applied
Chemistry for
Environment

50

✓

✓

・There will only be a few admission slots for the winter exam.
・Applicants may be able to take advantage of the written exam
exemption system.*(2)✓・The number of admission slots for the winter exam will be around10-20% of the total admission quota.
・Applicants who are currently enrolled in TMU may be able to takeadvantage of the written exam exemption system.*(2)Department of Tourism
Science

Department of Urban
Science and Policy

15

✓

✓

15

IncludingSpecial
Selection forworking adults*(3)✓

IncludingSpecial
Selection forworking adults*(3)

・There will only be a few admission slots for the winter exam.
・Applicants may be able to take advantage of the written exam
exemption system.*(2)Key: ✓ indicates that the exam will be conducted. △ indicates that an exam may be conducted. (Please refer to the Exam Details for the department
in question.)(Notes)(1) The Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences does not accept multiple applications to our departments from a single
applicant.
(2) Please contact the respective departments for details on exemptions from the written exam.
(3) See page 25 for information for Applicants to the Department of Urban Science and Policy Special Selection for Working Adults.
(4) A separate application guide is provided for October admission.

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3 Supervisors and Research Fields(1) Faculty marked with: ● will retire at the end of AY2024 /★ will retire at the end of AY2025/ ◎ will retire at the end of
AY2026/ ☆will retire at the end of AY2027. In principal, we do not recruit students for the supervisor marked with ●.
(2) The codes on the far-right column (101, 102, etc.) are the numbers you put in the “Desired Field” section of your application
form.
(3) Please make sure to discuss research topics etc. with a supervisor you wish to study under before going through the application
procedures. As for the email address of each supervisor, please check the website of the department you wish to study in throughthe following website (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/stafflist.html). In case you cannot find the email address of the supervisor you wish
to study under, please kindly send the email you wish to send them to the Academic Affairs of Urban Environmental Sciences(fues-k@jmj.tmu.ac.jp) so that the Academic Affairs of Urban Environmental Sciences can forward it to them.
Field

Supervisor

Geomorphology and
Quaternary Geology

Professor

Takehiko SUZUKI☆

Associate
Professor

Geomorphology, Quaternary Sciences, Volcanology, Tephrochronology,

Masaaki SHIRAI

Seismotectonics, Sedimentology

Professor

Hideo TAKAHASHI●

Climate Changes, Urban Climatology, Monsoon Climatology, Climatic

Professor

Yoshihiro IIJIMA

Environment, Land-Atmosphere Interaction

103

Climatology

Research Contents

Code
101

102

Department of Geography

Environmental
Geography

Professor
Professor

Masayuki KAWAHIGASHI
Keiichiro YOSHIDA

Soil Geography, Geoecological Environment Sciences, Material Cycling inAgricultural and Forest Ecosystems, Environmental Dynamics Analysis,
Environmental Conservation and Remediation, Vegetation Science,
Biogeography, Interaction and Interdependence between Nature and Human
Activities

Geographical
Information Sciences

Professor

Hiroshi MATSUYAMA

Analysis on Natural Environment Using GIS, Modeling Related to Mathematical
Geography, Remote Sensing

104

Quantitative Geography, Social Geography, Economic Geography, Urban
Geography, Behavioral Geography, Cultural Geography, Geographic
Information Sciences (GIS), Spatial Representation, Philosophy andMethodology of Geography

105

Research Contents

Code

Associate

Urban and Human
Geography

Field

Infrastructure
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Environmental Systems

Safety and Disaster
Prevention

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

Akihiro TAKINAMI
Naoto YABE
Masahiro TANAKA

Supervisor
Professor

Hiroyuki ONEYAMA

Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, Transportation Environmental
Analysis, Traffic Simulation, Transportation Network Analysis

201

Professor

Jun MURAKOSHI☆

Bridge Engineering, Structural Engineering, Rationalized Bridge Design, Load
Rating, Durability Evaluation and Repair/Strengthening of Existing Bridges

202

Associate
Professor

Tomoki ISHIKURAInfrastructure Policy, National and Regional Planning, Macroeconomic
Dynamics, Spatial Economics, Computable General Equilibrium Analysis

203

Associate
Professor

Hitoshi NAKAMURA

Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Structural Characteristics of CableSupported Bridges, Application of Advanced Composite Materials for
Infrastructures, Repair and Strengthening of Existing Structures

204

Professor

Katsuhide YOKOYAMA

Environmental Hydraulics, Sediment Transport and Water Environment in a
Reservoir, a River, and an Estuary

205

Professor

Yoshiyuki IMAMURA☆

Flood Risk Management, Water Resources Management, International
Water/Disaster Risk Policy, River Basin Management, Urban Flood206

Associate
Professor

Yasuhiro ARAI

Water Supply Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Municipal Solid Waste
Management Planning, Optimization Model

207

Associate
Professor

Hiroshi SAKAI

Water Treatment Technologies for Water Supply, Wastewater, Water Quality
Conservation and Waterbody Management

208

Associate
Professor

Tetsuya SHINTANICoastal and Ocean Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Visualization
Measurement, and Stratified Flow Dynamics

209

Professor

Nobuharu ISAGO

Tunnel Engineering, Underground Space Engineering, Design Method andMaintenance Method for Tunnel Structure and Attached Facilities

210

Professor

Yoshiya ODA

Exploration Geophysics, Engineering Seismology, Earthquake and Volcano
Disaster Prevention

211

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Associate
Professor

Mitsutoshi YOSHIMINE

Associate
Professor

Atsushi UENO

Associate
Professor

Kentaro OHNO

Field

Soil Mechanics, Laboratory and Field Tests of Geomaterials, Soil liquefaction,
Stability of Slopes and Embankments, Soil Dynamics, Transportation and
Sedimentation of Debris
Concrete Engineering and Materials Science, Environmental Consideration ofConcrete and Concrete Making Materials, Evaluation of Properties of Concrete
Making Materials
Maintenance of Concrete Structures, Non-destructive Evaluation, Inspection andDiagnosis for Concrete Structures, Failure Mechanisms in Concrete

Supervisor

Architectural Planning /City Planning

Architectural Design andBasic Research Course

Department of Architecture and Building Engineering

History

Architectural Environment
and Building Services

213
214

Research Contents

Code

Professor

Tohru YOSHIKAWA☆

Quantitative Urban Analysis, Land Use Planning, Optimum Locationof Public Facilities, Urban Spatial Analysis

301

Professor

Kenji TAKEMIYA

Community Facility Planning, Elder Care Facilities, Living Support
Facilities, Environmental Behavior Studies

302

Professor

Motoki TORIUMIUrban Planning in France, History of cities in France, Landscapearchitecture in France

303

Professor

Masao KOIZUMIDesign Practice, Housing Planning, Architectural Design, Design
Methodology

304

Associate
Professor

Yoshihiko ITOHistory of Western Architecture

305

Professor

Makoto TSUNODA●Management and Organization of the Building Process, Structure
Planning, Renovation Methods, Durable Building System, Circulating
System for Building

307

Associate
Professor

Yoichiro KUNIEDA

Building Materials, Construction, Recycle Material Design, Aging of
Building, High Performance Concrete

308

Professor

Kazuhiro KITAYAMA◎

Reinforced Concrete, Seismic Design, Earthquake Engineering,
Seismic Retrofit

309

Professor

Jiro TAKAGIStructural Design, Steel Structures, Structural System Development

310

Associate
Professor

Noriko TAKIYAMA

Timber Engineering, Dynamics of Structure, Regenerative
Preservation of Built Environment

311

Associate
Professor

Toshikazu KABEYASAWA

Tsunami Resistant Design, Reinforced Concrete, Foundation and
Ground Interaction

312

Professor

Akihiro NAGATA

Building Environmental Engineering, Environmental Architecture
Systems, Thermal Environment Simulation

313

Associate
Professor

Masayuki ICHINOSE

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing), Urban and Architectural
Environment, MEP System Development and Commissioning

314

Building Production

Structural Engineering212

We will not set up this course in AY2025

Project Research Course

3FieldAdvanced
Functional
Materials

Advanced
Material
DesignDepartment of Applied Chemistry for Environment

EnergyDeviceChemistry

Molecular
Material
Science

Analytical
Chemistry

Sustainable
Chemistry

Advanced
Catalysis

Supervisor

Research Contents

Code

Polymer Separation Membrane, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane,
Nanofiber Engineering, Supramolecular Catalyst Biomimetic, Biomaterials,
Epigenetic Engineering, Cell Engineering, Engineering exosomes, Highlyorder structure control, Physical properties control by external field, Ionic
Organics as Functional Materials, Functional Metal Complexes, Polymer
Energy Materials, Fuel Cells, Secondary Batteries, Water Electrolysis

401

Biomaterials, Drug Delivery Systems, Medical Polymer, BiomolecularEngineering, Biochemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Molecular
Assembly, Soft Matter, Biopolymers, Bioengineering, Life Science

402

Professor

Hiroyoshi KAWAKAMI★

Associate
Professor

Kiyoshi SATO

Associate
Professor

Masafumi YAMATO

Associate
Professor

Manabu TANAKA

Professor

Shoichiro ASAYAMA

Associate
Professor

Motoki UEDA

Professor

Yuji KUBO★

Functional Supramolecular Polymers, Dyes for Energy Devices, MolecularSensors, Functional Optical Materials, Dye-sensitized photocatalysis

403

Professor

Wataru SETAKA

Molecular Machines, Flexible Macrocyclic Compounds, Topological
Structural Chemistry, Main Group Element Materials, Nanosensing
Molecules, Functional π-Electron Systems

404

Professor

Koichi KAJIHARA

Photo-Electroactive Ceramics, Glasses, and Inorganic-Organic Hybrids,
Low Environmental Impact Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, Highefficiency Energy Conversion Through Inorganic Materials

405

Professor

Takashi YANAGISHITA

Nanofabrication by Electrochemical Process, Filtration, Energy Devices,High Density Recording Media, Functional Optical Devices, Colloid andInterface

406

Professor

Shinsuke TAKAGIProfessor

Hiroshi TACHIBANA●

407

Associate
Professor

Tamao ISHIDA

Nano-structural Chemistry, Photochemistry, Renewable Energy, Artificial
Light Harvesting System and Photosynthesis, Nano-functional dyes, Clay
Minerals, Inorganic-organic Hybrids, Photochemical Processes,
Computational Chemistry, Chemistry and Information Technologies in
Education, Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts, Gold Clusters, Green Reaction
Processes

Associate
Professor

Hizuru NAKAJIMA

Associate
Professor

408

Shungo KATO

Micro-Total Analysis System, Chemical Sensor, Biosensor,
Chromatography, Capillary Electrophoresis, Atmospheric chemistry, Air
Quality Measurement

Professor

Tetsuya SHISHIDO

Solid acid and base catalysts (Elucidation of generation mechanism andapplication), Catalyst for energy conversion, Environmental catalyst,
Development of highly-functional catalysts toward greener organic
synthesis, Development of novel heterogeneous catalysts forenvironmentally-benign organic transformations

409

Associate
Professor

Hiroki MIURA

Professor

Toshio SHUDO●

Energy Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Automotive Power Systems,
Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Engine, HCCI Combustion, Alternative Fuels－

Professor

Fumiaki AMANO

Photocatalysts, Photoelectrodes, Electrocatalysts, Production of fuels andchemicals from renewable energies, Energy carriers

410

4FieldDepartment of Tourism Science

Tourism Science

Field

Urban Planningand Analysis

Department of Urban Science and Policy

Administrative,
Financial andLegal Systems

Urban
Community and
Well-being

Supervisor
Professor

Tetsuo SHIMIZU

Professor

Susumu KAWAHARA

Associate
Professor

Yu OKAMURA

Professor

Takaaki NIHEI

Professor

Shinya NUMATA

Associate
Professor

Takeshi OSAWA

Professor

Katsuya HIHARA

Professor

Kenro AIHARA

Associate
Professor

Yohei KURATA

Associate
Professor

Lingling WUSupervisor

Research Contents

Code

Regional Planning Management; Community-based Development &Tourism, Urban and Agricultural Community Planning, Tourism Planning,
Transport Studies, Infrastructure Planning, Urban and Regional Design,
History of Architecture and City, Regional Management

501

Environment Management; Rural Tourism and Rurality-based Tourism,
Sustainable Rural System, Environmental Resource Utilization,
Environmental Conservation, Human Geography, Tropical Biology,
Conservational Science, Protected Area Management, Biodiversity
Information Science, Ecosystem Management

502

Behavior and Management Science; Tourism Policy Theory, Behavioral
Science for Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Psychology in Tourism, Tourism
Informatics, Tourism Economics

503

Research Contents

Code

Associate
Professor

Shu YAMAMURA

Industry and Urban Space, Industrial Area Design, Urban and Regional Planning,
Planning Theory on Spatial Spheres, Knowledge-creating Industries

601

Professor

Fumiko ITO

Urban/Regional Planning and Evaluation, Urban/Regional Analysis, Urban
Environmental Psychology and Behavioral Analysis

602

Professor

Shin AIBA

Urban Planning, Community Planning, Urban Design, Urban Planning Systems,
Method of Designing Workshop

603

Professor

Taro ICHIKO

Urban Planning, Disaster Research, Hazard Mitigation Planning, Emergency
Management

604

Professor

Chisato ASAHI

Environmental Economics, Urban and Regional Economics, Program Evaluation,
Evaluation Research, Cost-benefit Analysis, Evaluation of Infrastructure

605

Professor

Mami OKU

Environmental Legal Policy, Urban Policy and Legal Affairs, Administrative Law, theLocal Autonomy Act

606

Professor

Ken SHIRAISHI◎

Law and Economics, Economic Criminal Law, Corporate Criminal Law, Behavioral
Economics, Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology

607

Associate
Professor

Akira KANEKO

Public Finance, Regional Finance, Public Economics

608

Professor

Nozomi MATSUI

Public Administration, Municipal Government and Administration, Bureaucratic
Systems

609

Associate
Professor

Motoki NAGANO

Public Administration, Local Government Studies, Local Governance, Performance
Measurement in Local Governments, Comparative Local Government Studies

610

Associate
Professor

Shigemi OHTSUKI

Urban Sociology, Regional and Community Studies, Social Stratification, ulticultural
Coexistence, Quantitative and Qualitative Social Research

611

Professor

Yoko SUGIHARA

Health Sociology, Social Gerontology, Public Health, Aging Policy, Mental Health,Community Welfare

612

Associate
Professor

Kahoruko
YAMAMOTO

Urban Sociology, Regional and Community Studies, Ethnic Community, Inner Urban
Areas, Social Research

613

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4 Application Qualification
Applicants must fall under one of the categories listed in “4 Application Qualification”.
Individuals of categories (9) and (10) listed in “4 Application Qualification” need to undergo an application qualification review
before applying to any department (please refer to p.7 “5 Review of Application Qualification”).
(1) Has graduated or is expected to graduate from a Japanese university by March 2025(*1)(2) Has received or is expected to receive a bachelor’s degree by March 31, 2025 (from the National Institution for Academic
Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education [NIAD-QE]) in accordance with the provisions of Article 104,
Paragraph 7 of the School Education Law (*2)(3) Has completed or is expected to complete sixteen years of school education in a foreign country by March 2025
(4) Has completed or is expected to complete sixteen years of school education while in Japan by taking classes as part of acorrespondence education program conducted by a school in a foreign country by March 2025
(5) Has completed or is expected to complete a foreign university’s program at an institution in Japan that is recognized by theeducational system of the said foreign country as having university courses (limited to those who have completed sixteen
years of school education in the said foreign country) and is accredited by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology by March 2025(*3)(6) Individuals who have received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or are expected to receive one by March 2025
from a foreign university or a foreign school (limited to one that has been evaluated by an organization accredited by thegovernment or a related governmental organization of the said country for the overall performance of its education andresearch activities or designated separately as so by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, andTechnology) upon completion of a three-year or longer course of study (including completion of an educational course of aforeign school through distant learning in Japan or an educational course of a foreign school positioned as an educational
institution under the educational system of the said country and designated separately by the Japanese Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)(7) Has completed or is expected to complete an upper secondary course at a specialized training college (limited to coursesthat last at least four years and meet other standards set by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology) by March 2025
(8) Individuals designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education Public
Notice No. 5, 1953) (*4)(9) Individuals who will have been enrolled in a university for at least three years as of March 2025, or have completed fifteen
years of school education in a foreign country; or who have completed the overseas university curriculum while in Japan
within the school system of the country in question at educational institutions in Japan that has been recognized by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (limited to curriculums regarded as the equivalent ofcompleting fifteen years of school education in the said country) and acknowledged as having earned, with excellent
academic performance, the academic credits determined in advance by the Faculty of this TMU graduate school (*5)(10) Individuals recognized via the individual assessment of admission qualifications conducted by this TMU graduate school(Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences) to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate
and have reached twenty-two years of age (as of April 1, 2025) (*6)
*1…Universities as defined in Article 83 of the School Education Act of Japan*2…A certificate of degree issued by NIAD-QE must be submitted during enrollment procedures.
*3…This refers to Temple University, Japan Campus graduates (or expected graduates), etc.
*4…This refers to graduates (or expected graduates) of the National Defense Academy of Japan, the National Fisheries University, the Japan
Coast Guard Academy, the Meteorological College, and other similar schools.
*5…This refers to so-called advance admission. It does not apply to the individuals described in items (1) to (8) listed in this section (4Application Qualification). This also applies to those who are qualified to apply as a prospective early graduating student and cannot
submit a certificate of expected graduation at the time of application. These individuals must undergo their review of application
qualification before formally applying.
*6…This refers to graduates of junior colleges, any National Institute of Technology and specialized training colleges as well as individuals who
have completed programs at other educational facilities. These individuals must undergo their review of application qualification before
formally applying.
However, individuals who have completed (or are scheduled to complete) an advanced course certified by NIAD-QE at a National Instituteof Technology or junior college meets Application Qualification (2) above. As such, these individuals do not need to undergo a review before
they apply.

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5 Review of Application Qualification (if applicable)

Individuals in categories (9) and (10) listed in “4 Application Qualification” above need to undergo an application qualification
review before applying to any department.
Further, individuals who wish to apply for the Department of Urban Science and Policy’s Special Selection for Working Adults
exam may need to undergo a review of application qualification beforehand. Please review “Information for Applicants to the
Department of Urban Science and Policy Special Selection for Working Adults” on p.25.
Please make sure to carefully note the document submission procedures and the submission period, since no documents
will be accepted after the submission deadline.
(1) Documents to be submitted
Please submit the documents listed below for Review of Application Qualification. You will be notified of the results of thereview by postal mail.
< Individuals to Whom “4 Application Qualification - (9)” (Advance Admission) Applies>a Review of Application Qualification Form (download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)b Statement of current courses (download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)c Academic transcripts (current as of the time of application) (Official documentation)d A self-addressed envelope (23.5 cm × 12.0 cm) with ¥354 (The revised charges would cost in case of any revision of postal
charges.) in postage affixed (including express mail charges). (The graduate school will use this envelope to mail the resultsof the screening back to you.)
Notes:
Qualifications for advance admission differ depending on the department. Please consult with the department you wish toenter before requesting a review of application qualification.
The review of application qualification for advance admission to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering isonly conducted during the winter exam.
< Individuals to Whom “4 Application Qualification - (10)” Applies>a Resume (download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)b Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) for highest level of education achieved(Official documentation)c Academic transcripts for highest level of education achieved(Official documentation)d Statement of purpose (download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)e A self-addressed envelope (23.5 cm × 12.0 cm) with ¥354 (The revised charges would cost in case of any revision of postal
charges.) in postage affixed (including express mail charges). (The graduate school will use this envelope to mail the
results of the Review back to you.)(2) Submission Period[Summer exam] Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Must arrive by May 28)[Winter exam]
Thursday, November 28 to Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Must arrive by December 5)(3) Address for Submission
The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University(1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397)
Note: Send the documents as simplified registered express mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in an envelope (24.0
cm × 33.2 cm, which accepts unfolded A4-size sheets [“JIS kaku-ni” in Japanese]) clearly marked “Graduate School andFaculty of Urban Environmental Sciences Master’s Program, Request for the Review of Application Qualification (*1)” on
the bottom half of the envelope’s front.
(*1)･･･State “9” if you are applying based on “4 Application Qualification - (9)” listed on the previous page.
State “10” if you are applying based on “4 Application Qualification - (10)” listed on the previous page.
(4) Prescribed Forms for Review of Application Qualification Requests
Please download the forms from the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website (https://www.
ues.tmu.ac.jp/review_application.html). (Japanese site only)

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6 Special Arrangements (if applicable)

Reasonable accommodation is provided to persons with disabilities to ensure that they will not be disadvantaged in taking
entrance examinations or studying at our university. Those who require reasonable accommodation while taking entrance
examinations or attending graduate school, you must declare your request for such arrangements in advance as detailed below.
(1) Declaration Period[Summer exam] Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Must arrive by May 28)[Winter exam]
Thursday, November 28 to Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Must arrive by December 5)(2) Request for a declaration form and submit:
Please download the forms from the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website (https://www.
ues.tmu.ac.jp/special_arrangements.html). (Japanese site only)
Requests for declarations by phone are accepted on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Tel: 042-677-1111, Ext: 4027, Email: admission-fues@jmj.tmu.ac.jp)
Please note that you may ask questions and/or receive advice regarding this matter before the declaration period.

7 Application Procedures and Documents

Please make sure to discuss research topics etc. with a supervisor you wish to study under before going through theapplication procedures. The following application documents are required:<Common to All Departments>
Application Documents

Notes① Application form

・Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.
・Please fill in the “Desired Field” section with the codes of your first and second choices(see “3 Supervisors and Research Fields” on p. 2-5).
(Example: Department of Geography 101)

② Exam admission ticket, photo card

・Use the graduate school’s prescribed forms. Do not separate these forms before
submitting them.
・Photographs should have been taken within three months of the submission of yourapplication. They should be taken without any head coverings and include your face andupper body. Do not edit photographs. (Size: 4 cm tall × 3 cm wide)③ Academic transcripts
Submitted by All Applicants④ Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation)⑤ Submit one of the following proof of payment of theexamination fee.
a. Proof of payment*b. Transaction result page・Official documentation issued by the president of your university or dean of your school・Photocopies are not accepted.
・If supplied by a foreign school or institution in a language other than Japanese or English,
please attach Japanese or English translation.

・After referring to p. 13 “9 Payment of Examination Fees” and “How to make thePayment for the Examination” (Supplementary materials), please make the payment
online by the deadline.
・Please follow the instructions on p. 13 “9 Payment of Examination Fees” and submit
either a. Proof of payment or b. Transaction result page.

* In the case of submitting a., please attach the proof of
payment to the “Proof of payment of application screeningfee” at the bottom of ②.

* The application screening fee is 30,000 JPY.
* Your application screening fee will not be refunded under any circumstances after yourapplication has been received.
・Clearly write your postal code, address and name on a “Naga-san (長形３号)”⑥ Envelope for sending the exam admission ticket (andEnglish score)envelope with ¥354 (the cost of the revised charges in case of any revision of postal
charges) in postage affixed (including express mail charges).
・In case you submit the original copy of your TOEIC or IELTS score, the original copy will
be sent back to you along with the exam admission ticket after the application period.

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・This information will be used to contact/notify you regarding matters related to youradmission documents, etc. Please provide an address at which you can reliably receive
mail.
Submitted by All Applicants

・If you change your address after submitting your application, promptly notify the⑦Contact name & address card and Contact Registration
Form

Academic Affairs of Urban Environmental Sciences and complete the necessary
procedures at the post office to have your mail forwarded.
・In addition, Please print the ‘Contact name and address card’.
・Please register your contact information either through the QR code or URL and tickthe box (□).
・For security export control purposes, foreign nationals are required to fill out a special
form.

⑧English-language proficiency test score (except for
Department of Geography)

For details, please check p. 11 “8 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing”.

・If you fall under Application Qualification category (3), (4) or (6), please submit an originalSubmitted by Applicable Individuals Only

⑨Degree (or degree expected) certificate (original only), or
Applicant's Questionnaire for individuals in Application
Qualification category (3) or (4)copy of your bachelor's degree (or certificate of expected completion) if available.
・However, if you are in Application Qualification category (3) or (4) but have not received
a bachelor's degree or do not expect to receive one, please submit the Applicant's
Questionnaire for individuals in Application Qualification category (3) or (4) (the graduate
school’s prescribed form).

⑩ Copy of “certificate of permission to apply”

Individuals who have undergone a Review of Application Qualification and been issued acertificate of permission to apply should attach a copy of that certificate.
・If you want to apply for the long-term study system upon admission, please carefully
read p. 17“14 The Long-Term Study System” and “Long-Term Study System Overview” on⑪ Application for Long-Term Study/ Documents that prove the graduate school website (https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html)
long-term study is necessary

and submit the required documents. The application form can be downloaded from theaforementioned website. Please make sure to consult with the desired supervisor
beforehand and get the signature on the form.

Application Documents

Notes

Submitted by Foreign Nationals Only

This document must be submitted by foreign nationals only.
Please submit the copy of your residence card (both sides). Please make sure it is valid at⑫Copy of your residence card etc.

the time of application.
If you do not have a fixed address in Japan at the time of application, you must submit a
copy of your passport (the page with your personal information).
Use the graduate school’s prescribed form. This document is to be submitted by foreign⑬Student Visa Support Form

nationals only—except for individuals with permanent residency. Please make certain towrite your signature in the “Signature” field using a ballpoint or felt-tipped pen. (If you do
not sign this form, your application documents will be considered incomplete.)

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students (embassy recommendation or domestic selection) currently enrolled at universities who wish to attend
TMU’s graduate school should submit proof of their status as a scholarship recipient. Further, any Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students looking
to pursue a higher degree (regardless of whether they do so at TMU) should check with their current university about the necessary procedures for requestinga scholarship extension.

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<Department Specific> Only applicants to the department in question should submit these forms / documents.
Department Name

Application Documents

Notes

Department of Geography

Research plan form

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Civil and Environmental
EngineeringStatement of purpose form

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Architecture and Building
Engineering

Research plan form

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Applied Chemistry for
EnvironmentStatement of purpose form

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Oral exam interview sheet

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Research proposal

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Urban Science and Policy[Notes]・Please download the graduate school’s prescribed forms listed above from the university website (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/entrance/graduate/18517.html).
・You may fill out the application form either by hand or by typing in the Word/Excel version. In case you handwrite the application
documents, please make sure to use a black ballpoint pen or felt-tip pen (i.e., no pencil, mechanical pencil, or erasable ballpointpen).
・Please print out the label for sending application documents(Japanese) attached to this application guideline.
・Please print on both sides of the paper as much as possible.
・You do not need to resubmit any of the application documents listed above already submitted to the graduate school as part of arequest for Review of Application Qualification.
・Attach a Japanese translation to any documents issued by a foreign school or institution in a language other than Japanese or English.
・Application documents, etc., that are incomplete or contain errors will not be accepted, and your application will be rejected.
・Parcel delivery services, motorcycle courier, and in-person submission at the university administrative office service desks will not
be accepted.
・No documents that have been accepted will be returned for any reason.
・Tokyo Metropolitan University has established the "Tokyo Public University Corporation Security Export Control Regulations" basedon the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act" and carries out strict screening from the perspective of providing technology andexporting goods when accepting international 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 to the following website of the University's Security
Export Control.(https://www.tmu.ac.jp/cooperation/compliance/exportcontrol.html)
・Admission will be revoked even after you are accepted if it is discovered that fraud occurred during the entrance examination or theapplication process.

108 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing(1) Applicants to all departments except the Department of Geography must submit English-language proficiency test scoresmeeting the standards each department sets in lieu of taking a written exam on English. Make sure to review <Appended
table 1> below and [Notes Regarding the Submission of Test Scores] and submit your scores along with the other application
documents. If we cannot confirm that your score was submitted, we will assume that you did not complete ForeignLanguage (English) Testing.
(2) Only scores from tests taken within two years prior to the date of each department’s written exam are considered valid.
(3) Individuals exempted from the written exam and applications for the Department of Urban Science and Policy’s Special
Selection for Working Adults system do not need to submit scores.
<Appended table 1>
TOEFL
Department of Geography

TOEIC

IELTS

A written exam will be conducted on Foreign Language (English), so no test scores need tobe submitted.

Department of Civil and Environmental

✓

✓

N/A

✓

✓

N/A

✓

✓

N/A

Department of Tourism Science

✓

✓

✓

Department of Urban Science and Policy

✓

✓

✓

Engineering
Department of Architecture and Building
Engineering
Department of Applied Chemistry for
Environment[Notes on the submission of test scores]■ When submitting TOEFL scores (for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Architecture andBuilding Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, Department of Tourism Science, Department of Urban
Science and Policy), please submit the following two items:① A copy of the Test Taker Score Report sent from the institute administering the TOEFL test (Educational Testing Service[ETS]). Please submit the copy along with the other application documents.
Note: While the cost of one Test Taker Score Report is included in the TOEFL exam fee, you will not be given one if you do notselect “Online score report AND a paper copy mailed to you” as your score reporting preference on your My Home Page
when signing up for the test online (as of April 2024).
② Official score report sent directly to TMU from the institute administering the TOEFL test (ETS)
Request an official score report from the institute administering the TOEFL test (ETS) and arrange for it to arrive at TMU by at least 3
business days before the exam conducted by the relevant department. (The code for Tokyo Metropolitan University is “7169.”)
It may take up to two months from the time you submit your request until your official score report arrives at TMU, so
please make your request well in advance to ensure that it arrives on time.
Make sure to check the latest information on how to request a score report, how long reports will take to arrive, etc. on thewebsite of the test organizer or elsewhere.
<Note>･TOEFL-iBT (internet-based test) scores are valid. However, TOEFL iBT Home Edition scores are invalid.
･TOEFL-ITP (institutional tests) scores are not accepted.

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■ When submitting TOEIC scores (for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Architecture andBuilding Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, Department of Tourism Science, Department of Urban
Science and Policy), please submit the original and photocopy of your score certificate along with the other application
documents. The original copy will be sent back to you with the accepted exam admission ticket.
In case you submit the digital score report, please submit the photocopy of the digital score with the QR code on it.
<Notes>・Submit the original copy of your Official Score Certificate for a TOEIC listening & reading test.
・Please note that scores of TOEIC-IP test, TOEIC speaking & writing tests, TOEIC speaking test, TOEIC writing test and TOEIC bridge
test are not eligible.
■ When submitting an IELTS score (for the Department of Tourism Science, Department of Urban Science and Policy), pleasesubmit the original and photocopy of your score certificate along with the other application documents. The original copy will besent back to you with the accepted exam admission ticket.
<Note>
・Academic module scores are valid. However, general training module scores are not accepted.

129 Payment of Examination Fees

Please pay your examination fee during the designated payment period. Please be noted that additional handling fee will
be charged.
Paying online (Using “E-shiharai.net”)
For details, please refer to “How to Pay Examination Fees”(Supplementary materials).
① You must first make a payment application on the E-shiharai website. Follow the instructions on the screen and enter
the required information, and you will receive the number needed to make your payment.
② If you choose the convenience store payment option (available on the Japanese site), make sure you get the statementof payment of examination fee from the store employee as proof of payment.
If you use other online payment methods (credit card, etc.), print the proof of payment that can be accessed from the
top screen of the e-shiharai site. If you use English-language site, print out the result page that appears after you
complete an online payment to confirm your transaction.
③ When applying, cut out the proof of payment section as specified on the sheet and affix it to the form for mounting
examination fee proof of payment. However, if you pay using the English-language version of the E-shiharai site andprint out the result page, you do not need to affix your proof of payment to that form. Instead, just submit the page
you printed out.
Note: Please keep the statement of payment section in a safe place. Please keep a copy of your proof of payment if you
printed it out from the E-shiharai site.
(Notes)If you have questions about using the E-shiharai site, check the site’s FAQ page, (https://eshiharai.net/Syuno/FAQ.html), and contact their e-service support center if you still need help.
Japanese-language site: https://e-shiharai.net/Syuno/FAQ.html
English-language site: https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/sss/FAQ.html
Payment Period[Summer exam] Tuesday, June 19 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024
[Winter exam] Friday, December 27 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Examination Fee Exemption System
We offer an exemption from the examination fee to individuals affected by natural disasters. Please contact the Academic
Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University before you pay the examination fee (Tel: 042677-1111, Ext: 4027).
The disasters which apply to this system are as follows.
①Great East Japan Earthquake②Heavy Rain in July 2020
③The 2024 Noto earthquake
For more information, please refer to the website. (https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/graduate.html)
Examination Fee Refund Procedures
If you paid the examination fee but did not apply or mistakenly paid the examination fee more than once, you can request
a refund.
See the TMU website (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife_career/expenses.html) for details.
“Top Page”→ “Admissions”→ “Graduate School Entrance Examination”→ “Examination Fees, Admission Fees, andTuition”

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10 Summer Exam Schedule and Other Details(1) Application Period
Wednesday, June 26 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (must arrive by July 3)*Applications are only accepted by mail (parcel delivery services and motorcycle courier will not be accepted.).
Applications will not be accepted at university administrative office service desks.
*Applicants are required to send all the documents listed in "7 Application Documents" by simplified registered express
mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in a square size-2 envelope [“JIS kaku-ni” in Japanese]. Please attach the label for
sending application documents with necessary information filled in on the front of the envelope.
*Please print out the label for sending application documents attached to this application guideline in color. If printed inblack and white, please trace the letters of "Express Mail" and "Simplified Registered Mail", and the lines around them witha red pen.
(2) Sending Exam Admission Tickets
After your application documents are checked and accepted, you will be sent an exam admission ticket.
If you do not receive your exam admission ticket by Wednesday, July 17, 2024, please contact The Academic Affairs
Office of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).
[Note] Be sure to bring your exam admission ticket with you on exam day.

(3) Selection Schedule and Exam Subjects
Please see the relevant pages for each department for information.
(4) Selection Method
Selection will be conducted based on the results of a review of submitted documents, an examination of academic ability,interviews, etc.
(5) Announcement of Results①Time and Date: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (Japan time)②Place: Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/)
Note*We are unable to respond to phone inquiries about the results of the exam.

*Individuals who passed the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences summer exam cannot apply for
the winter exam.
(6) Issuance of Acceptance Letters
An acceptance letter will be sent to your address at the time of application (the address listed on your contact name andaddress card). If you are unable to receive your letter of acceptance or if your mailing address has changed due to a changeof residence, etc., be sure to inform The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science. If you do not receive youracceptance letter and enrollment documents by Monday, September 2, 2024, please contact the The Academic Affairs
Office of Urban Environmental Science (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).
You will also be sent a form of confirmation of intent to enroll enclosed with your letter of acceptance. Please be sure to
declare your intent to enroll by following the instructions written on the form, even if you eventually decline to attend
the university. If you do not do so by Friday, October 25 and do not contact us regarding your intentions, we will consider
this as a declaration that you will not attend the university.

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11 Winter Exam Schedule and Other Details(1) Application Period
Tuesday, January 7 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Must arrive by January 14)*Applications are only accepted by mail (parcel delivery services and motorcycle courier will not be accepted.).
Applications will not be accepted at university administrative office service desks.
*Applicants are required to send all the documents listed in "7 Application Documents" by simplified registered express
mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in a square size-2 envelope [“JIS kaku-ni” in Japanese]. Please attach the label for
sending application documents with necessary information filled in on the front of the envelope.
*Please print out the label for sending application documents attached to this application guideline in color. If printed inblack and white, please trace the letters of "Express Mail" and "Simplified Registered Mail", and the lines around them witha red pen.
(2) Sending Exam Admission Tickets
After your application documents are checked and accepted, you will be sent an exam admission ticket.
If you do not receive your exam admission ticket by Tuesday, January 28, 2025, please contact the Tokyo Metropolitan
University Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences Academic Affairs Section (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).
[Note] Be sure to bring your exam admission ticket with you on exam day.
(3) Selection Schedule and Exam Subjects
Please see the relevant pages for each department for information.
(4) Selection Method
Selection will be conducted based on the results of a review of submitted documents, an examination of academic ability,interviews, etc.

(5) Announcement of Results① Time and Date: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025
② Place: Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/)
Note*We are unable to respond to phone inquiries about the results of the exam.
(6)

Issuance of Acceptance Letters
An acceptance letter will be sent to your address at the time of application (the address listed on your contact name andaddress sticker). If you are unable to receive your letter of acceptance or if your mailing address has changed due to achange of residence, etc., be sure to inform The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science of that fact. If you
do not receive your acceptance letter and enrollment documents by Monday, March 3, 2025, please contact the The
Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).

(7) Other
Whether the general selection for the Department of Architecture and Building Engineering will be conducted or not will
be announced by the end of November 2024. Please check the Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban
Environmental Sciences website (https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/).

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12 Enrollment Procedures, Admission Fees, Tuition, Etc.
(1)

Enrollment Procedures
If you pass the summer exam and indicate your intent to enroll via a confirmation form of intent to enroll, admission
procedures will begin in early February (subject to change). Regarding Individuals who pass the winter exam, admission
procedures will also begin in early February (subject to change). Information on how to complete the enrollment procedures
will be provided at the time the announcement of result. Please pay the admission fee by the designated date, prepare yourenrollment documents, and send them to The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science.
If you fail to do this, you will not be allowed to enroll.

(2)

Admission Fee
・Tokyo residents(*)
・Nonresidents

141,000JPY (amount subject to change)
282,000 JPY (amount subject to change)

Payment of admission fees is a part of the enrollment procedure.
Admission fees are subject to change. The new amount shall take effect immediately and apply to all new students.
*“Tokyo residents” refers to individuals who have had an address in Tokyo for at least a full year before the date ofadmission (April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025), as well as individuals whose spouse or family member of the first degree has
had an address in Tokyo for that period. If the incoming student is a Tokyo resident, his/her residence status must be
certified with a certificate of items stated in the resident record. If the individual’s spouse of family member resides inTokyo, residence status shall be certified with the certificate of items stated in the resident record of the spouse or family
member and an excerpt of a family register or other document showing their familial relationship.
*Reductions of or exemptions from the admission fee are available in some cases. (However, privately financed
international students are not eligible.)(3)

TuitionAnnual tuition 520,800 JPY (as of academic year 2024*)*Tuition is subject to change. The new amount shall take effect immediately and apply to all new and current students.
*Reductions of or exemptions from tuition are available in some cases.
The deadline for enrollment is planned to be in early March 2025. For information on the official enrollment
deadline, the documents required to be submitted during enrollment, and details on matters such as the method of
payment for admission fees and tuition, please see the “Guide to Enrollment Procedures” to be posted on the
Graduate School's website.

(4) Financial Support
After enrollment, students who pass the selection process may be eligible to apply for the scholarship by the Japan Student
Services Organization (JASSO). Further, TMU also offers a scholarship to graduate students.

13 Viewing or Obtaining Past Exam Questions

To view or obtain past exam questions, please visit the Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban
Environmental Sciences website (https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/graduate.html). For more information, contact the Tokyo
Metropolitan University Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences Academic Affairs Section (Tel: 042-677-1111, Ext: 4027).

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14 The Long-Term Study System

You may be permitted to study and complete your course on a pre-planned basis for fixed periods exceeding the standard periodof study (e.g., two years for the Master’s program) if you wish, because of circumstances such as your occupational, parental or
nursing care leave commitments.
Students approved for the long-term study program at the time of enrollment can pay the full amount of tuition for the standard
term of their course in installments during the length of their approved period of enrollment.
*For details, please review the guide to application procedures (which can be downloaded from the graduate school website[https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html]).
<Application Qualification>
To be eligible, you must have difficulty completing a program during the standard term of a course due to one of thefollowing reasons:(1) Has occupational needs(2) Has childbirth, childcare, or nursing care needs(3) Has other reasons the graduate school deems appropriate<Applying for the Program>
You must apply for the long-term study program when applying for the entrance exam. Individuals who pass theentrance examination will receive a notice of whether they have been approved for the program along with their letter of
acceptance. Please submit the following documents when applying for the entrance examination:(1) Long-term study system application form (use the graduate school’s prescribed form): Please download this form
from the graduate school website [https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html].
(2) Proof of need for long-term study (employment certificate, Maternal and Child Health Handbook in the case ofchildbirth or childcare, etc.)17

<Exam Schedule and Notes by Department>
The back cover of this booklet has important notes regarding the application process and theentrance examination that are relevant to every department. Please be sure to read themcarefully.

Department of Geography★ Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date
July 30 (Tue.)

July 31 (Wed.)

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsForeign Language (English)

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

120

Specialized Subjects

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

120

Interview(including oral exam)

9:00 a.m. –60・Interview (including oral exam) … Individuals exempted from the written exam are still required to go through an interview(about ten minutes). Examinees are not allowed to distribute handouts or use a PC projector.

<Winter Exam>
Date

February 12 (Wed.)

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsForeign Language (English)

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

120

12:30 p.m. –120Interview(including oral exam)・ Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees are required to give an oral presentation (no more than ten minutes)
about their graduate thesis (or equivalent research) and about their research plans for the master’s program.
・Examinees can choose to conduct their presentation by distributing handouts or by using a PC projector. Those who use
a PC projector only need to bring a USB flash drive containing their presentation, since PowerPoint is installed on the
Windows PC at the interview venue. If you will use a Mac, be sure to bring a USB flash drive, your computer, and a Maccompatible projector cable.
・No exemptions are made to the written examination for individuals taking the winter exam.

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering★ Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date

July 30 (Tue.)－

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects (1)9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

200

Specialized Subjects (2)11:00 a.m. – noon

100

Interview(including oral exam)

1:30 p.m. –100

Foreign Language (English)*－100

・Specialized Subjects (1): Math (calculus, linear algebra)
・Specialized Subjects (2):Essay (Examinees must write an essay based on the themes of civil and environmental engineering. Essays
may be in Japanese or English, and should be about a thousand Japanese characters or approximately
four hundred English words.)*Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score.)<Winter Exam>
Date

February 12 (Wed.)－

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects (1)9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

200

Specialized Subjects (2)11:00 a.m. – noon

100

Interview(including oral exam)

1:30 p.m. –

100

－

100

Foreign Language (English)*・Specialized Subjects (1): Math (calculus, linear algebra)
・Specialized Subjects (2): Essay (Examinees must write an essay based on the themes of civil and environmental engineering. Essays
may be in Japanese or English, and should be about a thousand Japanese characters or approximately
four hundred English words.)*Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score.)<Notes>1 Be sure to consult with your desired Supervisor about your research content and other matters before applying.
2 Regarding admission quota: In principle, a single supervisor can take on up to three new students.

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Department of Architecture and Building Engineering★ Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date
July 30 (Tue.)

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

Points*1

Points*2

Specialized Subjects (1)9:00 a.m. – noon

300

200

Specialized Subjects (2)(Architectural Design)

July 31 (Wed.)―

1: 30 –3: 30 p.m.*3

Interview(including oral exam)100

1:00 p.m. –

100

100

―

100

100

Foreign Language (English)*4*1 This is the point allocation for individuals not taking Specialized Subjects (2).
*2 This is the point allocation for individuals who have selected Architectural Design for Specialized Subjects (2).
*3 The finishing time for Specialized Subjects (2) (Architectural Design) may be delayed depending on the number of examinees.
*4 Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC
Scores are converted to a 100-point scale (with 100 points being a perfect score) based on departmental standards. Individuals
with a TOEFL score less than 40 after the TOEFL-iBT score conversion or a TOEIC score of under 400 shall be disqualified. Either a
TOEFL-iBT score conversion of 83 or above or a TOEIC score of 750 points or above shall be considered a perfect score.
<Notes>・Please be sure to thoroughly read “Important Notes to Department of Architecture and Building Engineering Applicants” on thenext page.
・Examinees may use a calculator with basic arithmetic and function capabilities (programmable calculators are not allowed), a ruler
and a compass. Dictionaries and other items are not allowed.
<Winter Exam>
A winter exam may be conducted if the number of individuals tentatively admitted through the summer exam does not reachour admission quota. If a winter exam is given, a separate implementation guide for that exam will be provided.

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Important Notes to Department of Architecture and Building Engineering Applicants(Entrance Examination for Academic Year 2025 Admission)
1. About Specialized Subjects (1)Twenty-four questions will be included in the Specialized Subjects (1) exam. They will consist of two questions from each of
the twelve areas in the six groups shown in the table below. For example, there will be four questions from Group A—twoquestions from the Calculus area and two from the Linear Algebra area. Of these 24 questions, examinees must choose andanswer a total of 15 (two questions from each of five groups, and five questions chosen from the remaining 14 questions). Whenselecting two questions from each of five groups, you may choose one question from each area in each group (for example,
Calculus and Linear Algebra in Group A) or two questions from just one area in the group (for example, either Calculus or Linear
Algebra in Group A).
You may also choose to answer more than fifteen questions. However, your score will be the total of (1) and (2) below, not a
grand total of the scores of all questions answered.
(1) The ten questions from five groups; these are extracted by selecting the two questions you achieve the highest score on
from each group, adding the two scores, respectively, and picking five groups in the order of the highest total scores(2) The five questions with the highest scores from the remaining fourteen questions
Please note that you are required to select the questions you will answer during the test. There is no preliminary survey tochoose questions. Further, each question is worth an equal number of points.
Group

Areas

A

Calculus*1, Linear Algebra*1

B

Structural Mechanics, Structural Engineering *2

C

Building Materials Science, Building Construction

D

Building Environmental Studies, Building Environmental Systems

E

Architectural Planning, Urban PlanningF

Architectural History, Architectural Design*1 Questions will be limited to basic
university-level math.
*2 Questions will be limited tosteel, reinforced concrete, andwood construction as well as
vibrational studies.

2. About Specialized Subjects (2)You may choose Architectural Design for your Specialized Subjects (2) exam. In this case, please mark a circle in the field forArchitectural Design in the Specialized Subjects (2) area on your research plan form. The Architectural Design exam subject will
include an oral exam based on your portfolio, so please bring your portfolio to the exam. Portfolios should be about twenty
pages (with no more than two joint projects, both of which should be clearly marked as such) in an A2-size clear file folder.
3. About Research Plan Forms
You must submit a research plan form along with your application to the Department of Architecture and Building Engineering(Use the form prescribed by the graduate school).
(1) Please enter your desired Supervisors (if you are applying for the basic research course) or project number (if you are
applying for the project research course*) in the 1st Choice and 2nd Choice sections. (*We will not set up the project researchcourse in 2025 Academic Year.)(2) In the “Specialized Subjects (2)” section, mark the box for either “Not Taking this Exam Subject” or “Architectural Design”
with a circle after consulting with your desired Supervisor(s). You cannot change this after you submit your application.
(3) In the “Research Plan” section, please detail the topic(s) you wish to research in the master’s program as well as themethods you intend to use. You may use any format. If you have a second choice, be sure to include a research plan for iton the back of the sheet. Be sure to contact and consult with both your first and second choices for Supervisor in depth
before writing your research plan.
The content of your research plan will be reviewed during the interview. Depending on its content, we may not be able toaccept your plan.
4．Other Notes① Regarding admission quota: In principle, a single supervisor may take on up to five new basic research course students.
② Individuals with only one choice of research field should write “None” in the field for a second choice on their application
form and their research plan form.

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Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment★

Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date

July 30 (Tue.)

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsOrganic Chemistry *1

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

100

Physical Chemistry /Inorganic Chemistry *1,*2

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

200

July 31 (Wed.)

Interview(including oral exam) *3-

Foreign Language(English) *4

9:00 a.m. –

100

-

100

*1 Examinees can select either Japanese or English for exam questions. Please specify your preferred language
for exam questions on your statement of purpose form before submitting it.
*2 Examinees cannot bring their own calculators. All examinees will be lent a calculator at the exam venue,
which will be collected after the exam.
*3 Individuals exempted from the written exam are still required to go through an interview.
*4 Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)<Winter Exam>
Date

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsFebruary 12 (Wed.)

Interview(including oral exam) *5

10:00 a.m. –200-

Foreign Language(English) *6-100*5 Interview (including oral exam): You are required to give an oral presentation (of approximately ten
minutes) summarizing your graduate thesis or your most recent research. You must bring and use your own
computer. A Q&A session about the content of your presentation and chemistry in general will follow. HDMI and
RGB cables to connect the projector to your computer will be provided in the interview room.
*6 Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)
The Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment participates in the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology's WISE Program (Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart
Education). If you wish to apply for the program, you are required to take a separate admission
examination. However, please note that only students who have passed the summer entrance
examination are eligible to take the admission examination.
For details, please contact the Academic Affairs Office of the Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences.
(WISE Program Desk; Tel: 042-677-1111, ext. 4023)

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Department of Tourism Science★

Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date
July 30 (Tue.)
July 31 (Wed.)―

Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsEssay*1

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

100

Specialized Subjects *2

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

100

9:30 a.m. –

100

―

100

Interview(including oral exam)
Foreign Language(English)*3*1: You must write (in Japanese or English) an essay on two topics: tourism and your desired research theme.
*2: You must select one of the following subjects and answer the questions in Japanese or English: Urban & Community
Planning Studies, Transport Studies, Tourism Marketing, Tourism Informatics, Tourism Economics, Geography, or
Ecology /Environmental Science.
*3: Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfectscore)<Winter Exam>
Date
February 13(Thurs.)―Exam Subjects

Exam Time

PointsEssay*4

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

100

2:30 p.m. –200

Presentation / Interview(including oral exam)*5
Foreign Language(English)*6―100*4 You must write (in Japanese or English) an essay on two topics: tourism and your desired research theme.
*5 You must give an oral presentation in Japanese or English (10-15 minutes) about subjects such as your graduate
thesis, graduate research, or research on tourism. You may do so by distributing handouts and/or using
PowerPoint (if you use a Windows PC, simply bring a USB flash drive containing your presentation; if you use a
Mac, bring a USB flash drive and a Mac computer). Please note that a Windows PC installed with PowerPoint
will be provided at the interview venue.
*6 Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfectscore)

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Department of Urban Science and Policy★

Exam Schedule, Exam Subjects, Exam Time, and Other Notes<Summer Exam>
Date

July 30 (Tue.)

Exam Subjects

WrittenExam *1

Exam TimeExam Content, Etc.

PointsEssay

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Examinees are to write an essay on thesubject of cities.

100

Specialized
Subjects

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Examinees will be tested on their
specialized knowledge of their chosen
field.
Examinees will go through an oral
exam based on their oral exam
interview sheet, research proposal,
etc.

100

July 31 (Wed.)

Interview(including oral exam)*2 *3

1:00 p.m. –－Foreign Language (English)*4
*5

－

－

100

Exam Subjects

Exam TimeExam Content, Etc.

PointsEssay

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Examinees are to write an essay on thesubject of cities.

100

Specialized
Subjects

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

100

<Winter Exam>
Date

February 12 (Wed.)

WrittenExam *1

February 13 (Thurs.)

Interview(including oral exam)*2 *3

1:00 p.m. –－Foreign Language (English)*4*5－

Examinees will be tested on their
specialized knowledge of their chosen
field.
Examinees will go through an oral
exam based on their oral exam
interview sheet, research proposal,
etc.
－

100

100

100

*1 Dictionaries, calculators and other items are not allowed.
*2 Please note that the interview and oral exam times are subject to change based on the number of examinees andother factors. As such, make sure to pay attention to the instructions given during the previous day at the written
exam venue.
*3 Individuals exempted from the written exam are still required to go through the interview.
*4 Eligible scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (scores are converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)*5 Individuals applying for Special Selection for Working Adults will not be administered a foreign-language exam.

<Notes>1 Regarding admission quota: In principle a single Supervisor can take on up to four new students.
2

Make certain to consult with your desired Supervisor about the research content and other matters before

applying.
3 In principle, exemptions from the written exam are only available for the summer exam. Contact the department
about the winter exam.

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Information for Applicants to the Department of Urban Science and Policy
Special Selection for Working Adults
The goal of the Department of Urban Science and Policy is to develop individuals capable of broadly and comprehensively
grasping the increasingly complex problems urban areas face while also taking into consideration the knowledge and theoriesof all relevant fields, exploring these problems through creative and original research, and contributing to the development ofurban policy and solutions to urban problems.
In particular, the department willingly accepts working members of society who directly deal with real-world issues related tourban environments while working in public sectors at the national or local levels, in private sectors, or elsewhere, and areplanning to pursue a specialized education to conduct research on urban policy in graduate school, whether sent by theiremployer or on their own initiative. The department is also eager to receive students who are participating in activities which
are directly relevant to their research plan for the Master’s thesis.
Applicants must receive permission from a professor whom they wish to learn under before applying for the Special Selection
for Working Adults.
1 Admission Quota
Admission quota for the Department of Urban Science and Policy via the Special Selection for Working Adults is a few of thedepartment’s fifteen-person quota.
2 Application Qualification for the Special Selection for Working Adults
Individuals who have a research plan which is directly relevant to their work experience(s) and those whom any of items (1)to (10) listed in “4 Application Qualification” (p. 6) apply and who also meet either one of the following two conditions:① Has at least two years of work experience and is also employed in a permanent position (excluding part-time work)at the time of application.
② Five or more years will have passed since the applicant graduated from university at the time of admission (April 1,2025).
3

Review of Application Qualification
Applicants who wish to apply based on items (3) to (7) or (9) or (10) listed in “4 Application Qualification” (p. 6) must
undergo a Review of Application Qualification before applying. To undergo said Review, please submit the following
documents:(1) Documents to be submitteda Resume (use the form prescribed by the graduate school)b Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) for the highest level of education achieved. (Copies will not be accepted.
A Japanese or English translation should be attached to any documents that are not in Japanese.)c Academic transcripts for the highest level of education achieved. (Copies will not be accepted. A Japanese translation should
be attached to any documents that are not in Japanese.)d Statement of purpose (you are free to use any format, but it should be about one A4-size page) (Please clarify the relevance
between your work experience(s) and your research plan for the Master’s thesis.)e (When applying via qualification ① listed in Application Qualifications for the Special Selection for Working Adults above):
Proof of fixed employment (copies of your ID card, insurance card, etc.)
f (For foreign nationals) certificate of items stated in the resident record (copies and certificates issued more than threemonths before your application will not be accepted); if you have no fixed address in Japan, submit a copy of your passport
g A self-addressed envelope (23.5 cm × 12.0 cm) with ¥354 (The revised charges would cost in case of any revision of postal
charges.) of postage affixed (including express mail charges). (The graduate school will use this envelope to mail the resultsof the Review to you.)(2) Application Period
・Summer exam: Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (must arrive by May 28)
・Winter exam:
Thursday, November 28 to Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Must arrive by December 5)(3) Submit to:
The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University (1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji
City, Tokyo 192-0397)*Send necessary documents as simplified registered express mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in an envelope (24.0
cm × 33.2 cm, which accommodates unfolded A4-size sheets) clearly marked “Graduate School of Urban Environmental

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Sciences, Department of Urban Science and Policy, Master’s Program, the Special Selection for Working Adults, Request for
Review of Application Qualification.”(4) How to Acquire Review of Application Qualification Request forms
Please download the Review of Application Qualification request forms from the Graduate School of Urban Environmental
Sciences website (https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/review_application.html).
(5) You will be notified of the results of the Review by postal mail. Please note that if you did not undergo Review of Application
Qualification you may be disqualified from taking the entrance examination.
4 Additional Documents Required for Application
Applicants to whom items (1), (2) or (8) listed in “4 Application Qualification” (p. 6) apply do not need to undergo a Review
of Application Qualification. However, those employed in a permanent position (to whom qualification ① listed in
Application Qualification for Special Selection for Working Adults above applies) are asked to submit proof of fixed
employment (copies of your ID card, insurance card, etc.) along with the documents listed in “7 Application Procedures andDocuments”(p.8-)26

I. Notes Regarding Applications and the Entrance Examination
1 Please review your application documents before sending them to make sure there are no omissions.
2 Applications are only accepted by mail, whether you are a TMU student or otherwise.
3 Information regarding the exam venue, the interviewee waiting room, etc. will be posted at Building No. 11 on
the day of the exam. (See the “Minami-Osawa Campus Map” on the back of this booklet.)
4 Make certain to bring your exam admission ticket with you to the exam.
5 Please enter the designated exam venue at least twenty minutes before the start of the exam.
The doors to the exam venue will open one hour before the exam starts.
6 In principle, you will not be able to take the exam if you arrive more than thirty minutes after it starts.
However, you may be allowed to do so if you are late due to unavoidable reasons such as public transportation
delays.
7 Examinees are not allowed to use mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, etc.) or wearable devices (smart
watches, etc.) to check the time. Please turn off all personal electronic devices during the exam.
8 You will be disqualified from the exam if you:
(1) Failed to take a subject (including those who did not submit their Foreign-Language [English] Testing testscores).
(2) Are found to have committed misconduct.
(3) Fail to follow the rules or follow the instructions of an attendant, in addition to (1) and (2) above.
II. Handling of Personal Information
Please be aware that Tokyo Metropolitan University uses personal information in the following ways in accordance withthe relevant laws and ordinances:(1) Personal information such as names, addresses, etc. provided during the TMU entrance examination will be usedduring the admissions selection process (for processing applications, selecting applicants, and announcing theresults) and during enrollment procedures.
(2) The results of the examinations used in the admissions selection process may be used for purposes such as
preparing materials for the purpose of discussing future admissions selection methods.
(3) TMU may contact individuals who pass the entrance examination for reasons including confirmation of theirintent to enroll.
〈Contact Information〉

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
Academic Affairs Section（Minami-Osawa Campus Building No. 9, 2F）
Tel: 042-677-1111 (main switchboard) Ext. 4027
Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(closed 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)

Issued May 2024
Issued by Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences