This document is a translation from the authoritative Japanese version
and is for reference purpose only.

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Admissions Guide - Doctoral Course(General Admissions / Special Admissions for Working Adults)
Academic Year 2025
The following is a supplement to the Application Guideline for the 2025 for the Doctoral
Course, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo.
The written and oral examinations for the Department of Agricultural andResource Economics (Schedule A and Schedule B) are not conducted in a faceto-face format. Therefore, applicants do not need to come to Japan to take theexamination even if they reside overseas.
<Schedule A＞
1. Application Period
From Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (10:00 a.m.) to Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (5:00 p.m.)
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before applying.
2. Written Examinations(1) Foreign Language (English)
Applicants must submit official TOEFL-iBT or TOEFL-iBT Home Edition scores.
Please refer to "7. Written Examination (Foreign Languages)" in the Application
Guidelines for the submission method.
(2) Specialized Subjects
At the time of application, applicants must select three of the following subjects: 1)
Farm Management, 2) Economics, 3) Agricultural Economics, 4) Agricultural Policy, 5)Agricultural History, 6) Rural Development, and submit an essay for each of theselected subject. Details will be given at the time the essay assignment is sent.
The examinations on the specialized subjects will be given in the form of essays. The
assignments will be given out in both Japanese and English and the answers should
be given in either Japanese or English, unless otherwise specified in the instructions
for the question instructions. After submitting the application form, an essay
assignment for each specialized subject will be sent to you. You will be required toprepare an essay on the specialized subject you selected at the time of applicationand submit it by the specified date. Details will be given at the time the essay
assignment is sent.
Note: Depending on the number of applicants, pre-selection may be conductedbased on the TOEFL scores and essays on the specialized subjects. For details,
please refer to the “Guidelines for Examinees’”.
The examination fee will not be refunded even if the applicant is rejected in the
document screening.

3. Oral Examination
The examination will be conducted in an online format. Applicants may choose to takethe oral examination in either Japanese or English. The applicant is required to give an
8-minute report on the submitted thesis and research plan.
4. Examination Dates
The examination will be held from Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2, 2025.
Notification on the date, time of the examination and other details will be provided in
the “Guidelines for Examinees’” to be sent by e-mail in early July 2024.
5. Documents to be submitted
Documents to be submitted should be submitted in accordance with "10. Application
Documents " in the Application Guideline and (a) through (j) and (l) through (n) of "7.
Others (2)" in this admission guide.
" (n) Documents required to be submitted by the department "must be submitted as
specified in the table below.

Certificate ofConfirmation

・To be submitted by those who do not expect to complete their
Master's degree by March 31, 2025.
・ Only the prescribed form should be used. Download the form fromthe Graduate School's website (https://www.a.utokyo.ac.jp/english/pstudents_e/g_rcourses.html).
・ Upload the PDF file to the Web Entry System.

6. October Admission
Those who meet the application qualifications specified in the Application Guideline
may apply for admission in October 2024. Applicants must upload the form "(m)Application for admission in October" from "10. Application Documents" in the
Application Guideline to the Web Entry System during the application period.
7. Other matters(1) In this department, the first and second examinations will be held within the sameschedule without distinction for both Schedule A and Schedule B. Applicants for
Schedule A must have completed or be expected to complete a Master's degree by
September 2024. Applicants must contact their academic advisor before submitting
their application.
(2) Select the required foreign language and specialized subject based on the following
table.
Foreign
Eligible Applicants

Language(English)Specialized

Submission

Oral

Subjectsof thesis

Examination

Those who areI

expected to obtain aReporting is

Master's degree by

done by the

March 31, 2025, or
those who have

Exempted

Exemptedthesisreview

obtained a Master'sboard of thedegree from thisdepartment.

Implemented

department.
Those who are

General Admissions

expected to obtain a
Master's or
professional degree

Submit one

by March 31, 2025

IIfrom a graduate
school of the

Exempted

2 subjects

University of Tokyo,

copy ofMaster's

Implemented

thesisor those who haveobtained a Master'sor professional
degree but not I.

Applicants eligibleIII

to apply otherthan those of I
and II

Submit one

English(TOEFL

3 subjects

score)

copy ofMaster's

Implemented

thesisThose who are

Special Admissions for

Working Adults

I

expected to obtain aReporting is

Master's degree by

done by the

March 31, 2025, or
those who have

Exempted

Exemptedthesisreview

obtained a Master'sboard of thedegree in thisdepartment.

department.

Implemented

Those who are
expected to obtain a
Master's degreefrom a graduateIIschool of the
University of Tokyo

Oral examination based on

Exempted

2 subjects

research results and research
plan

by March 31, 2025,or those who haveobtained a Master's
degree but not I.

III

Applicants eligible

Englishto apply other than

(TOEFL

those of I and IIscore)

Oral examination based on
3 subjects

research results andresearch plan

Note: Papers, reports and abstracts (in Japanese or English) should be submitted indata format. If the paper or report is written in a language other than Japanese or
English, an English abstract should also be submitted. Details will be given at thetime the essay assignment is sent.
In the oral examination, the applicant is required to give an 8-minute report on thesubmitted thesis or report and their research plan (for the Special Selection for
Working Adults only) together. Reporting materials (resumes, etc.) must be
submitted as data by the specified date. Details will be given at the time the essay
assignment is sent.
(3) Notes on inputting information into the Web Entry Systema. All designated fields must be filled in. If any field is not filled in, the application willbe treated as incomplete.
b. Enter the desired field of specialization and the desired academic advisor(s) by
referring to the "List of faculty members and their fields of specialization".
Also, if there are any changes in the names of faculty members, etc., please checkthe latest version of the "List of faculty members and their field of specialization" in
the Application Guideline before applying.
c. Be sure to enter the name of the subjects you will take in the "Specialized Subjects"
column.
d. Please enter your history up to the date of completion of your Master's degree(expected). Applicants for the Special Admissions for Working Adults should enter
their employment history.
e. If you have jumped years or have been educated outside Japan, please contact theGraduate Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries and Contacts" in the Application
Guideline) for information on how to enter your educational background.
(4) Be sure to contact your prospective supervisor well in advance of application inorder to confirm the matching of research themes, etc.

(5) Refer to the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website for whereto obtain previous years' questions.
(6) If you have any questions about the entrance examination for this department,
please contact the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (see"Contact Information for Each Department" in the Application Guideline).
(7) Please read the Application Guideline and this Admission Guide for the Graduate
School Admission Examination carefully. If you have any questions about theapplication process, please contact the Graduate Student Section, Graduate
School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries and Contacts" in the
Application Guideline) well in advance.

<Schedule B＞
1. Application Period
From, Thursday November 21, 2024 (10:00 a.m.) to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
(5:00 p.m.)
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before applying.
2. Written Examinations(1) Foreign Language (English)
Applicants must submit official TOEFL-iBT or TOEFL-iBT Home Edition scores.
Please refer to "7. Written Examination (Foreign Languages)" in the Application
Guideline for the submission method.
(2) Specialized Subjects
At the time of application, applicants must select three of the following subjects: 1)
Farm Management, 2) Economics, 3) Agricultural Economics, 4) Agricultural Policy, 5)Agricultural History, 6) Rural Development, and submit an essay for each selectedsubject. Details will be given at the time the essay assignment is sent.
The examinations on the specialized subjects will be given in the form of essays. The
assignments will be given in both Japanese and English and the answers should begiven in either Japanese or English unless otherwise specified in the instructions forthe question. After submitting the application form, an essay assignment for eachspecialized subject will be sent to you. You are required to prepare an essay for the
specialized subject you selected at the time of application and submit it by the
specified date. Details will be given at the time the essay assignment is sent.
Note: Depending on the number of applicants, pre-selection may be conductedbased on the TOEFL scores and essays on the specialized subjects. For details,
please refer to the “Guidelines for Examinees’”.
The examination fee will not be refunded even if the applicant is rejected in the
document screening.
3. Oral Examination
The examination will be conducted in an online format. Applicants may choose to takethe oral examination in either Japanese or English. The applicant is required to give an
8-minute report on the submitted thesis and research plan.
4. Examination Dates
The examination will be held from Thursday, January 30 to Friday, February 7, 2025.
Notification on the date, time of the examination and other details will be provided in
the “Guidelines for Examinees’” to be sent by e-mail in early January 2025.
5. Documents to be submitted
Documents to be submitted should be submitted in accordance with "10. Application
Documents " in the Application Guidelines and (a) through (j) and (l) through (n) "7.
Others (2)" in this admission guide.
" (n) Documents required to be submitted by the department" must be submitted as
specified in the table below.

Certificate ofConfirmation

・To be submitted by those who do not expect to complete their
Master's degree by March 31, 2025.
・ Only the prescribed form should be used. Download the form fromthe Graduate School's website (https://www.a.utokyo.ac.jp/english/pstudents_e/g_rcourses.html).
・ Upload the PDF file to the Web Entry System.

6. October Admission
Those who meet the application qualifications specified in the Application Guideline
may apply for admission in October 2025. Applicants must upload the form "(m)Application for admission in October" from "10. Application Documents" in the
Application Guideline to the Web Entry System during the application period.
7. Other matters(1) In this department, the first and second examinations will be held within the sameschedule without distinction for both Schedule A and Schedule B. Applicants for
Schedule B must have completed or be expected to complete a Master's degree by
March 2025. Applicants must contact their academic advisor before submitting theirapplication.
(2) Select the required foreign language and specialized subject based on the following
table.
Foreign
Eligible Applicants

Language(English)Specialized

Submission

Oral

Subjectsof thesis

Examination

Those who areI

expected to obtain aReporting is

Master's degree by

done by the

March 31, 2025, or
those who have

Exempted

Exemptedthesisreview

General Admissions

obtained a Master'sboard of thedegree in thisdepartment.

Implemented

department.
Those who are
expected to obtain a

Submit one

Master's orIIprofessional degreeby March 31, 2025
from a graduate
school of the

Exempted

2 subjects

copy ofMaster's
thesis

Implemented

University of Tokyo,or those who haveobtained a Master'sor professional
degree but not I.

Applicants eligibleIII

to apply otherthan those of I
and II

Submit one

English(TOEFL

3 subjects

score)

copy ofMaster's

Implemented

thesisThose who areI

expected to obtain aReporting is

Master's degree by

done by the

March 31, 2025, or
those who have

Exempted

ExemptedthesisreviewSpecial Admissions for Working Adults

obtained a Master'sboard of thedegree in thisdepartment.

Implemented

department.
Those who are
expected to obtain a
Master's degreefrom a graduateIIschool of the
University of Tokyo

Oral examination based on

Exempted

2 subjects

research results andresearch planby March 31, 2025,or those who haveobtained a Master's
degree but not I.

III

Applicants eligible

Englishto apply other than

(TOEFL

those of I and IIscore)

Oral examination based on
3 subjects

research results andresearch plan

Note: Papers, reports and abstracts (in Japanese or English) should be submitted indata format. If the paper or report is written in a language other than Japanese or
English, an English abstract should also be submitted. Details will be given at thetime the essay assignment is sent.

In the oral examination, the applicant is required to give an 8-minute report on thesubmitted thesis or report and their research plan (for the Special Selection for
Working Adults only) together. Reporting materials (resumes, etc.) must be
submitted as data by the specified date. Details will be given at the time the essay
assignment is sent.
(3) Notes on inputting information into the Web Entry Systema. All designated fields must be filled in. If any fields are not filled in, the application
will be treated as incomplete.
b. Enter the desired field of specialization and the desired academic advisor(s) by
referring to the "List of faculty members and their fields of specialization".
Also, if there are any changes in the names of faculty members, etc., please checkthe latest version of the "List of faculty members and their field of specialization" in
the Application Guideline before applying.
c. Be sure to enter the name of the subject you will take in the "Specialized Subjects"
column.
d. Please enter your history up to the date of completion of your Master's degree(expected). Applicants for the Special Admissions for Working Adults should enter
their employment history.
e. If you have jumped years or have been educated outside Japan, please contact theGraduate Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries and Contacts" in the Application
Guideline) for information on how to enter your educational background.
(4) Be sure to contact your prospective supervisor well in advance of application inorder to confirm the matching of research themes, etc.
(5) Refer to the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website for whereto obtain previous years' questions.
(6) If you have any questions about the entrance examination for this department,
please contact the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (see"Contact Information for Each Department" in the Application Guideline).
(7)Please read the Application Guideline and this Admission Guide for the Graduate
School Admission Examination carefully. If you have any questions about theapplication process, please contact the Graduate Student Section, Graduate
School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries and Contacts" in the
Application Guideline) well in advance.