Doctoral Program

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

Examination:

August 26 (Mon), 2024

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

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

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

4. Request for Special Consideration or Arrangement Related to Physical Disability ------- 8
5. Request for Adult Working Student Enrollment---------- 9

6. Long-term Study System---------- 10

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

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

9. Announcement of Results---------- 13

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

11. Admission Fees, Tuition Fees, and Scholarships---------- 13

12. Opportunities to Participate in Education and Training---------- 14

13. Important Reminders---------- 14

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

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

16. Timetable for the 2024 Entrance Examinations to the Doctoral Program---------- 17

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

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

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

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

2.

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

3.

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

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

2.

Ideal students(1) Individuals having deep and extensive specialized knowledge for their research in mathematicalsciences(2) Individuals capable of carrying out ingenious and international research activities as an independent-1-

researcher(3) Individuals having the ability to evaluate the significance of their research and their positioning insociety objectively
3.

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

Department of Physics[Master’s program]
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

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

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

3.

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

Department of Chemistry[Master’s program]
1.

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

2.

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

Ability required for students(1) Broad range of knowledge of chemistry(2) Motivation for research towards the elucidation of the structures, reactions, functions, and circulations-3-

of atom/molecule and its compound/assembly as well as the synthesis of a new substance, and theability to pursue it(3) Ability to discover and solve problems on their initiative in the field of their choice(4) Ability of foreign language required to promote their research[Doctoral program]
1.

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

2.

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

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

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

PolicyDepartment aims to develop students who attain basic skills to independently set and execute objectives,-4-

methods, and problems towards the elucidation of fundamental mechanisms of biological growth and its
higher-order structure, behavior, and ecology. It also aims to develop an integrated view of international
perspective and communication skills to become researchers, educators, and developers capable ofplaying an active role domestically and internationally.
2.

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

3.

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

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

2.

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

Ability required for students(1) A specialized knowledge in the field of their choice and a broad range of interests in biology andbiological sciences, regardless of the university, faculty, or department they are from
(2) Ability to take the initiative in discovering and solving problems in biology, biological sciences, oranother field-5-

1. Number of Students to be Accepted
Name of department

Number of students to be accepted

Mathematical Sciences

A few

Physics

A few

Chemistry

A few

Biological Sciences

A few

2. Qualification *(1) Individuals who possess a master’s degree or are expected to receive one by September 30, 2024
(2) Individuals who possess a Professional degree or who are expected to receive one by September 30, 2024
(3) Individuals who have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent to a Professional
degree or are expected to receive one by September 30, 2024 in a foreign country(4) Individuals who have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent to a Professional
degree by completing a prescribed course of a foreign school via distant learning in Japan(5) Individuals who have been conferred a master’s degree or any other degree equivalent to a Professional
degree by completing a prescribed course of a study at an educational institution located in Japan that is
positioned as the one offering foreign graduate courses under the educational system of the said country
and separately designated by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology(6) Individuals who are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology(1989 Ministry of Education Notification No. 118) (Note)(7) Individuals who do not fall under any of (1) to (6) above, but are recognized based on the individual
qualification screening as having an academic ability equal to or superior to those with a master’s or a
Professional degree*

Those who are applying under the above (7) must undergo the application qualification screening. Please
send an application following the rules stated on page 7 of these Guidelines.

(Note) The above qualification (6) refers to those who satisfy one of the following requirements.
(1) Individuals who have engaged in research activities for two years or more at a university, research
institute, etc. after graduating from a university and are recognized by the Graduate School, based on the
research outcomes, as having an academic ability equal to or superior to those with a master’s degree(2) Individuals who have engaged in research activities for two years or more at a university or research
institute, etc., after completing 16 years of school education in a foreign country or 16 years of school
education offered by a foreign school via distant learning in Japan, and are recognized by the Graduate
School, based on the research outcomes, as having an academic ability equal to or superior to those witha master’s degree

3. Application Qualification Screening-6-

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

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

June 19 (Wed) to 26 (Wed), 2024
The reception of the Academic Affairs Section of Science is available to receive the application
documents on weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only (excluding national
holidays).
If you send the documents by post, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.

<Documents to be submitted>

 Confirmation of qualification (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of (expected) completion of the last educational institution
 Academic transcript of the last educational institution
 Curriculum vitae (Designated form by the Graduate School) Statement of purpose (A4, 1 page) Confirmation of educational background
Please write down your career and research experiences after the last educational institution attended. If
there are any documents proving your engagement in research activities, etc. (for example, a paper, asummary of a presentation at an academic meeting, a certificate of research participation issued by aresearch institute, a certificate issued by a thesis adviser, etc.), attach them as well.
 A self-addressed stamped envelope (standard-size, with 344-yen postage stamps affixed <express delivery
fee included>) (For notification of application approval/rejection purpose)
Note: Resubmission of both “certificate of (expected) graduation” and “academic transcript” from the lasteducational institution will not be required at the time of formal application.
<Designated form>
Please download the designated forms from the website of the Graduate School of Science(https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html).
<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Please send by registered express mail and write down in red “Qualification screening documents to theDoctoral program [October enrollment] enclosed” on the front left side of the envelope. )<Notice of results>
Notification will be sent out on July 10 (Wed), 2024.

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

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

June 19 (Wed) to 26 (Wed), 2024
The reception of the Academic Affairs Section of Science is available to receive the form on weekdays from10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only (excluding national holidays).
If you send the form by post, it must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.
<Documents to be submitted>
Request for consultation regarding entrance examination to the Doctoral program (October enrollment) at theGraduate School of Science (Designated form by the Graduate School) A self-addressed return envelope (standard-size, with 344-yen postage stamps affixed <express delivery
fee included>) (For notification of application approval/rejection purpose)<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Please send by registered express mail and write down in red “Request for consultation regarding
entrance examination to the Doctoral program [October enrollment] enclosed” on the front left side ofthe envelope.)

5. Request for Adult Working Student Enrollment
Programs suitable for adult working students are available to individuals who fall under any of the items listed
in “2 Qualification” on pages 6 - 7 of these Guidelines and ever worked at the same company or research/educational institution for more than one year by the time of enrollment. The applicant must continue working
for their current employer with being approved by their immediate manager after the enrollment in the Doctoral
program. If you wish to enroll as an adult working student, notify us in advance in the way explained below. It
is still possible to apply for the Doctoral program as a general student without using this system.
<Request acceptance period>

June 19 (Wed) to 26 (Wed), 2024

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The reception of the Science Office is available to receive the request on weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only (excluding national holidays).
If you send the documents by post, they must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.
<Documents to be submitted>

 Curriculum vitae (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of approval for application (signed by applicant’s immediate manager) (Designated form by the
Graduate School)

 Research interest information sheet (Designated form by the Graduate School or a form created in accordance with it) Certificate of completion of the last educational institution or certificate of expected completion of the
Master’s program A self-addressed return envelope (standard-size, with 344-yen postage stamps affixed <express delivery
fee included>) (For notification of application approval/rejection purpose)
Note: Resubmission of “certificate of (expected) completion from the last educational institution” will not be
required at the time of formal application.
<Designated form>
Please download the designated form from the website of the Graduate School of Science(https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html).

<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University<Notice of results>
Notification will be sent out on July 10 (Wed), 2024.
Note: Applicants who are deemed to require an interview will be notified separately.
<Application procedure>
Individuals who are admitted to undergoing application may proceed with the application procedures
following these Guidelines. (In this regard, this Graduate School will adopt the Special Provision on
Educational Method stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.)

6. Long-term Study System
Graduate School of Science has a system in which students may complete the program on a pre-planned basis
during a fixed period exceeding the standard study duration (three years for the Doctoral program) under suchcircumstances of occupation, childbirth, childcare, nursing needs, etc. The students should pay the same amountof tuition fees as regular students in installments over the period permitted for their long-term study.
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<Qualification criteria>
Students who have difficulty completing their course within the standard study duration due to any of thefollowing reasons:(1) Occupation as a full-time employee(2) Childbirth, childcare, or nursing needs(3) Other reasons approved as exceptional circumstances<Application procedure>
Application Information and forms are available to download from the website of the Graduate School of
Science (https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html). Send the application forms together with otherrequired application documents. For the details of this program, please confirm with the Application
Information.
Notification of approval/rejection for the Long-term study system is scheduled to be sent out on September 9(Mon), 2024.

7. Application Procedure
Before making an application, make sure to obtain approval from your prospective thesis advisor.
(1) Application period
Sending by post:

July 26 (Fri) to August 2 (Fri), 2024

(Application must be postmarked on or before the last day of the deadline.)

Place for submission:

Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of
Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University

Note: Write down in red “Application form to the Doctoral program (October enrollment) enclosed” on thefront side of the envelope and send it by registered express mail.
 Send the application well in advance, considering the days to be delivered.
 Be sure to contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science if you do not receive the Exam admission cardby August 16 (Fri), 2024.
(2) Documents to be submitted
Application documentation

Remarks(1)

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

Application formin.)

Exam admission card

 Affix your photo (4 cm in height x 3 cm in width, upper-body, frontal and barePhoto cardhead, taken within the last three months of application) in the specified space.

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(2)Academic transcript of the
Master’s program

Issued by the president/dean of the university attended (Original hard copy)[*Note](3)
Certificate of (expected)

Issued by the president/dean of the university attended (Original hard copy)

completion of the Master’s[*Note]program(4)
Master’s thesis oran equivalent work

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

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

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

application is processed.
 Applicants who completed the Master’s program at Tokyo Metropolitan
University in March 2024 or who are expected to complete it in September 2024
are exempted from paying the entrance examination fee.
【Online payment (e-payment site)】[Payment on the Japanese website]
Paste the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
exam/screening fee” on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Online Payment
System” provided in these Guidelines.
[ Payment on the English website]
Submit a printout of the “Results page.”(6)

Write down your address, name, and postal code and affix 344-yen postage stamps

Return-mail envelope(express delivery fee included) on a return envelope (12 cm x 23.5 cm size).

(7)

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

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

(8)

Government-financed international students (through Embassy recommendation or

Certificate of receipt of theDomestic selection) who are currently enrolled at another university but aregovernment-financed

wishing to enter this University must submit the certificate of receipt of thescholarshipgovernment-financed scholarship.
Note: For information on the scholarship period extension for a high-ranking
academic program (including this Doctoral program), please confirm with theuniversity currently attending.

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

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

long-term study system

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

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

8. Screening Method for Applicants
Successful applicants will be selected comprehensively based on the oral examination results, the contents of themaster’s thesis (or an equivalent work providing an outline of recent research), and the academic transcript
issued at the university attended.
(1) Examination date:August 26 (Mon), 2024

(2) Examination venue: Building No. 8, 11 or 12 Minami-Osawa Campus, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Applicants will be notified of the details when receiving the Exam Admission Card.)
Examination subjects (oral examination): Specialized subjects mainly in the form of oral examination
Department

Subject

Mathematical Sciences

Math

Physics

Physics

Chemistry

Chemistry

Biological Sciences
BiologySee page 17 for the examination timetable.

9. Announcement of Results
Date & Time:

September 9 (Mon), 2024 at 2:00 pm

Exam admission card numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on the website of the Graduate Schoolof Science (https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/). Therefore, make sure to confirm the results. Please note that telephoneinquiries are not accepted.
(1) A Letter of acceptance and other documents will be provided to the successful applicants in exchange for
the Exam admission card at the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University on the dates
below.

September 9 (Mon), 2024 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
September 11 (Wed), 2024 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm and 2:00 pm -5:00 pm(2) If you wish to have the results or the admission procedures documents sent to you by post, please submit,- 12 -

after the oral examination, your Exam admission card and an A4 size self-addressed return-mail envelope(24 cm x 33.2 cm, with your exam admission card number written and 730-yen postage stamps affixed) tothe Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences,
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University.

10. Admission Procedure
Successful applicants are requested to complete admission procedures by September 17 (Tue), 2024. Detailwill be notified after the announcement of results.

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

141,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)

Others:282,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)Note: If the admission fee is revised, the new price shall apply.
 Successful applicants who completed the Master’s program at Tokyo Metropolitan University
in March 2024 or are expected to complete it in September 2024 are exempted from paying theadmission fee.
 A “resident of Tokyo” refers to the one whom he/she, or his/her spouse or a first-degree
relative has lived in Tokyo continuously for one year or longer (from October 1, 2023) before
the day of enrollment (October 1, 2024). The decision for granting certification of “resident ofTokyo” will be made based on the applicant’s “Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register”
if the applicant him/herself lives in Tokyo, or in other cases “Certificate of Items Stated in
Resident Register” and “Extract of Family Register” of his/her relative living in Tokyo.
(2)

Tuition fee
Annual amount:

520,800 Japanese yen (tentative amount)

Note: The tuition fee should be paid by account transfer. Half of the annual amount (260,400 Japaneseyen) is charged from the bank account in late October and late April.
 If the tuition fee is revised during the Academic Year 2024, the new price shall apply.
 The tuition fee waiver is available.
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 Benefit type of scholarships
Benefit-type scholarships are available to those enrolled in the Doctoral program of Tokyo Metropolitan
University. Details can be confirmed on the website of the Student Affairs Division(https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/scholarship/) (Japanese site).
If you wish to apply, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science before the application period
starts. An individual application is not required because the university selects the candidates after
screening.
Please note that a scholarship will not be provided to all applicants due to budgetary limits.

12. Opportunities to Participate in Education and Training
Teaching assistant/research assistant positions and the financial support for participating indomestic/international academic conferences are available to graduate students.

13. Important Reminders(1) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
(2) No documents submitted will be returned, nor will the entrance examination fee be refunded for any
reason after the application has been processed.
(3) Make sure to bring the Exam admission card on the day of the examination.
(4) If any fraud or other act of dishonesty is found during the entrance examination or in the application
procedure, enrollment will be rescinded even after admission has been granted.
(5) We do not recommend or introduce accommodations to examinees.
(6) Tokyo Metropolitan University has established the "Tokyo Public University Corporation Security
Export Control Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Control Trade Law" andcarries out strict screening from the perspective of providing technology and exporting 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 referto the following website of the University's Security Export Control.
https://www.tmu.ac.jp/cooperation/compliance/exportcontrol.html

14. Payment of Entrance Examination Fee(1) Online payment (e-shiharai.net)
Register for e-shiharai.net (https://e-shiharai.net/) in advance and pay either at a convenience store,
through Pay-easy ATM/Internet Banking, by credit card, through UnionPay service. (In the case of
payment made outside Japan, credit card, and UnionPay service are acceptable).
For the payment method details, please refer to a separate sheet titled “How to Pay the Entrance
Examination Fee to the Graduate School of Science of Tokyo Metropolitan University (Application from- 14 -

within and outside Japan).” The service charge should be shouldered by the remitter.
[Payment made on the Japanese website]
After the payment, detach the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
exam/screening fee,” paste it on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online
Payment System,” and submit it together with the application documents.
[Payment made on English website]
After the payment, submit a printout of the “Results page” together with the application documents.
<Payment period>

July 12 (Fri) – August 2 (Fri), 2024
<Note>For questions concerning the procedures of e-shiharai.net, please refer to “Frequently Asked Questions” on
the following website (https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/sss/FAQ.html) and then contact the e-Service Support
Center.

【Exemption from the entrance examination fee for the victims of natural disasters】
Applicants affected by any of the natural disasters (The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred in March
2011, Heavy rain in July 2020 and Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred in January 2024) will be
exempted from paying the entrance examination fee. Before paying the entrance examination fee, please consult
with the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Administrative and Student Affairs Division of Sciences.
Note: A refund can be made only when an applicant paid the entrance examination fee but didn’t send theapplication documents or paid the fee twice by mistake. For details, please see the following University’s
website. https://www.tmu.ac.jp/campus_life/tuition/expenses.html (Japanese site)

15. Handling of Personal Information
Please acknowledge beforehand that Tokyo Metropolitan University handles personal information strictly
following laws and regulations as follows:(1) Personal information obtained through the admission selection, including applicants’ names andaddresses, etc., shall be used for screening (processing applications, conducting selection, andannouncing successful applicants) and admission procedures. Additionally, personal information ofenrolled students will be used for the procedures concerning 1) academic affairs (school register,
educational guidance, etc.), 2) student support service (healthcare, employment support, tuition fee
reduction/exemption, scholarship application, etc.), and 3) clerical work for tuition collection.
(2) Admission evaluation results gained through the admission selection will be used to prepare documents
for future admission selection procedures.

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16. Timetable for the 2024 Entrance Examinations to theProgram)

Graduate School (Doctoral

Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Department
Mathematical
Sciences

August 26 (Mon), 2024

Remarks

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The oral examination consists of a presentation onMaththe contents of the master’s thesis (approx. 15(Oral examination)

minutes). Own laptop PC can be used for thepresentation.

Physics

Chemistry

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The oral examination consists of a presentation on

Physics

the contents of the master’s thesis or an outline of(Oral examination)

recent research followed by an interview.

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The oral examination consists of a presentation on

Chemistrythe contents of the master’s thesis or an outline of(Oral examination)

recent research followed by an interview.

Biological

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The oral examination consists of a presentation on

Sciences

Biologythe contents of the master’s thesis or an outline of(Oral examination)

recent research followed by an interview.

Precautions for taking the entrance examinations:
1. Make sure to arrive at the exam anteroom 10 minutes before the specified examination time on theexamination day. Follow the instructions of the test proctor.
2. Locations of examination venue will be indicated by displays on the examination day.

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

Professors whose names are marked with “*” are scheduled to retire in March 2026 and those marked with “**”, in March 2027.

(2)

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

(3)

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

As of April, 2025 (Scheduled)◆Mathematical Sciences

Thesis Advisor

Research Field

Research Subject
Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Variational Problems

Field Number

Analysis

Professor

KURATA, Kazuhiro *1

AlgebraProfessor

KURODA, Shigeru

Affine Algebraic Geometry, Polynomial Ring Theory

2

Geometry

Associate Professor

HISAMOTO, Tomoyuki

Geometric Complex Analysis

3Analysis

Associate Professor

SHIMOJO, Masahiko

Reaction Diffusion Equations, Dynamical Systems

4

Analysis

Professor

YOSHITOMI, Kazushi

Partial Differential Equations, Pseudo-Differential operators5

Geometry

Associate Professor

TAKATSU, Asuka

Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis

6

Geometry

Associate Professor

FUKAYA, Tomohiro

Geometric Group Theory, Coarse Geometry

7

AlgebraProfessor

TSUMURA, Hirofumi **Analytic Number Theory

8
9

Algebra, Geometry

Professor

TOKUNAGA, Hiro-o **Algebraic geometry, Topology of algebraic curves and surfaces, Arithmetic of
Branched Covers

Geometry

Professor

YOKOTA, Yoshiyuki

Knot, 3-Manifold, Quantum Invariant

10

Geometry

Associate Professor

AKAHO, Manabu

Symplectic Geometry, Floer Theory, Morse Theory

11

UEHARA, Hokuto

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

12

Algebra, Geometry

Professor

Algebra, Geometry, Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

KOBAYASHI, Masanori

Algebraic Geometry, Mirror Symmetry, Related Mathematical Sciences13

Geometry

Professor

SAKAI, Takashi

Differential Geometry, Submanifold Theory

14

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Professor

UCHIYAMA, Shigenori

Cryptography, Algorithmic Number Theory

15

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

YOKOYAMA, Shun-ichi

Symbolic Computation, Computational Number Theory, Cryptography

16

Applied Mathematics, Analysis

Associate Professor

ISHITANI, Kensuke

Probability Theory, Mathematical Finance17

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

UCHIDA, Yukihiro

Algorithmic Number Theory, Arithmetic Geometry, Cryptography

18

Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

SUZUKI, Toshio

Theory of Computing, Mathematical Logic

19
20

Analysis

Associate Professor

SEKI, Yukihiro

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

Applied Mathematics, Analysis

Professor

SVADLENKA, Karel

Calculus of Variations, Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling,
Numerical Analysis

21

Algebra, Geometry

Associate Professor

KANEMITSU, Akihiro

Algebraic Geometry, Vector bundles on algebraic varieties

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◆Physics

Thesis Adviser

Research Field

Research Subject

Field Number Group

Particle Physics

Associate Professor

YIN WenParticle Physics, Particle Cosmology

1

Nuclear Hadron Physics

Associate Professor

HYODO Tetsuo

Hadron Physics, Etoxic Hadrons, Theory of Resonances

3

Theoretical Astrophysics

Professor

FUJITA Yutaka

High-Energy Astrophysics, Cosmology

4Professor

MORI Hiroyuki **Low-Dimensional Systems, Cold Atoms, Quantum Phenomena

Associate Professor

ARAHATA Emiko

Quantum Gases, Superconductivity, Superfluidity

Professor

HOTTA Takashi

Theory of Magnetism and Superconductivity in Strongly Correlated Electron
Systems

Associate Professor

HATTORI Kazumasa

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

Computational Materials Science

Associate Professor

NOMOTO Takuya

Theoretical research on magnetism, superconductivity, and other quantum
phenomena and the search for new materials

8

Experimental High Energy Physics

Professor

KAKUNO Hidekazu

Experimental High Energy Physics, Experimental Neutrino Physics

9

Professor

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

10

Professor

EZOE Yuichiro

Associate Professor

ISHISAKI Yoshitaka

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation

11

Professor

KURITA Rei

Soft Matter, Phase Transition, Non Equilibrium

12

Professor

AOKI Yuji

Professor

MATSUDA Tatsuma

Topological and Strongly-Correlated Electron Systems, Superconductivity andMagnetism

13

Superconducting Material

Associate Professor

MIZUGUCHI Yoshikazu

Condensed Matter Physics, Superconductivity, Functional Materials

14

Surface and Interface Physics

Professor

YANAGI Kazuhiro

Condensed Matter Physics in Nano Materials, Material Science

15

Nano-science Research

Associate Professor

MIYATA Yasumitsu

Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials, Electrical and Optical Properties

16

Quantum Condensed Matter Theory

Strongly Correlated Electron Theory

Atomic Physics

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

Affiliation

Research Subject

KUBO Katsunori

JAEA

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

Experimental High Energy Physics(Field 9)

ADACHI Ichiro
NISHIDA Shohei

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

Atomic Physics (Field 10)

AZUMA Toshiyuki

RIKEN

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

Astrophysics (Field 11)

ISHIDA Manabu

JAXA

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation

Strongly Correlated Electron Theory(Field 7)

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6

7

B

C

D

◆Chemistry
Research Field

Thesis Adviser

Research Subject

Professor

SUGIURA, Ken-ichi

Synthetic Chemistry

Associate Professor

ISHIDA, Masatoshi

Coordination Chemistry, Dye Chemistry

Professor

TAKEGAWA, Nobuyuki

Associate Professor

MOTEKI, Nobuhiro

Professor

YAMAZOE, Seiji

Functional Materials Chemistry, Catalytic Chemistry, X-ray Spectroscopy

Associate Professor

OURA, YasujiRadiochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Cosmogenic Nuclides

Associate Professor

KAWASOKO, Hideyuki

Solid state chemistry, Solid state physics, Electrochemistry

Professor

ITO, Yutaka

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

Associate Professor

IKEYA, Teppei

Biophysical Chemistry, NMR-based Structural Biology, Computational Biology

Professor

NOMURA, Kotohiro

Organometallics, Molecular Catalysis, Organic Synthesis

Associate Professor

Abdellatif Mohamed
MehawedPolymer Chemistry, Materials Science

Professor

HIROTA, Kouji

DNA Repair, Chromatin, Replication

Associate Professor

TAOKA, Masato

Proteomics, RNA, Biochemistry

Professor

HIROSE, Yasushi

Associate Professor

OKA, Daichi

Professor

KANYA, Reika

Associate Professor

OKUMURA, Takuma

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Professor

Theoretical and Computational
Chemistry
Isotope Chemistry

Coordination Chemistry

Environmental Geochemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic and Structural
Biochemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Solid State Physical Chemistry

Physical Chemistry of Molecular
Structure and Reaction

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

2

3

4

5

6

7

Physical Chemistry, Atomic Molecular Optical Physics

9

KUSUMOTO, Shuhei

Organo main group chemistry, Organometallic chemistry10

Professor

NAKATANI, Naoki

Quantum Chemistry, Electronic Structure Theory, Transition Metal Complexes

11

Associate Professor

KUBUKI, Shiro

Chemistry of Glass and Ceramics,Radiochemistry of fullerenes

12

Affiliated graduate school

Organic and Structural
Biochemistry (Field 4)

1

Solid State Chemistry, Thin Film Synthesis, Oxide Electronics※There is no Field Number 8 in Chemisry group.

Research Field

Field Number

Guest teacher

MIKAWA, Tsutomu

Research Subject

Affiliation

RIKEN

Biofuel cell which mimics metabolic pathways, Functional analysis of proteins
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◆Biological Sciences
SectionResearch Field

Thesis Adviser

Molecular
Neuroscience
Developmental
Biology
Cellular
Biochemistry
Cellular Genetics

Biology

Molecular
Genetics
Plant Development andPhysiology
Evolutionary
Genetics

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

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

1

Assoc. Prof.

FUKUDA, KimikoMorphogenesis, Digestive Tract, Extra-embryonic tissue

2

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

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

3

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

Protein Quality Control, Cell Cycle Control, Ubiquitin System

4

Assoc. Prof.

OTANI, Tetsuhisa

Cell-cell adhesion and regulation of homeostasis

5

Prof.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Molecular and celluler mechanisms of learning and memory

6

Prof.

EHIRA, Shigeki

Molecular Biology & Molecular Physiology of Microorganisms

7

Assoc. Prof.

OHBAYASHI, Ryudo

Molecular Biology & Evolution of Polyploid Microorganisms

8

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Plant Development, Plant Reproduction

9

Prof.

TAMURA, Koichiro

Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Genomics, Bioinformatics

Prof.

TAKAHASHI, Aya

Evolutionary Genetics, Molecular Basis of Speciation, Population Genomics

10

Assoc. Prof.

NOZAWA, Masafumi

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

Plant Environmental Responses

Assoc. Prof.

NARIKAWA, Rei

Photobiology, Photosynthesis, Optogenetics

11

Environmental
Microbiology

Prof.

HARUTA, Shin

Microbial Ecosystems, Interspecies Interaction, Ecophysiology

12

Plant Ecology

Prof.

SUZUKI, Jun-Ichirou

Plant Ecology, Conservation Ecology

13

Assoc. Prof.

EGUCHI, Katsuyuki

Systematics and Biogeography of Terrestrial Invertebrates (mainly Terrestrial Arthropods)

14

CRONIN, Adam L.

Behaviorual Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology, Collective Behavior, Systems
biology

15
1

Systematic Zoology
Assoc. Prof.
Biomedicine and Biotechnology

Field
NumberResearch Subjects

Molecular
Neuroscience

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

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

Developmental
Biology

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

Asymmetric Cell division, Cell morphology, Cell cycle

3

Cellular
Biochemistry

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

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

4

Cellular GeneticsProf.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Stress-induced brain plasticity in Drosophila

5Plant Development andPhysiology

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Production of new crops by in vitro fertilization system

7◇ Affiliated graduate school
Field Number
1

Guest Professor

Affiliation

Research Subjects

MIURA, Yuri

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Search for diagnostic markers using proteome-based technologies

1

NONAKA, Takashi

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases

2

MARUYAMA, Chiaki

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Brain development, Cell Migration, Neocortical Evolution

4

INOUE, Azusa

RIKEN Integrative Medical Sciences

Intergenerational epigenetic inheitance in mammals

6

UENO, Kohei

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Neural plasticity in the Drosophila brain

9

MIYADO, Kenji

National Center for Child Health and Development

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

11

YOSHITANE, Hikari

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Circadian Clock and Lifespan/Aging Timer

12

IINO, Takao

RIKEN, BioResource Research Center

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

12

SOMEYA, Yuichi

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

Cell biology, biochemistry and structural biology of diarrheal viruses- 21 -