April 2025 Admission

Iwate University
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Master's Program
Division of Agriculture
Application Guidelines
General Entrance Examination
Entrance Examination for Working People
Entrance Examination for International Students
Schedule
Preliminary application qualification
screening (for those who meet relevant
criteria)
Application submission period
1st Application
Examination

June 12 - June 14, 2024
July 12 - July 14, 2024
August 21 - August 22, 2024
Note: Entrance Examination for
Working People and International
Students is on August 22, 2024
only.

Admission decisions announced

September 5, 2024

Preliminary application qualification
screening (for those who meet relevant
criteria)

October 23 - October 25, 2024

Application submission period

December 4 - December 6, 2024

Examination

January 28 - January 29, 2025
Note: Entrance Examination for
Working People and International
Students is on January 29, 2025
only.

Admission decisions announced

February 12, 2025

2nd Application*The Division of Agriculture calls for applications for the General Entrance Examination, Entrance Examination for
Working People, and Examination for International Students twice a year: 1st and 2nd application periods.
Applicants can apply on both occasions as long as they submit application documents with the examination fee during
each of the designated periods.

Iwate University

Table of Contents
I. Admission Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Agriculture(Master's Program) ···································································································· 1
II. General Entrance Examination ················································································ 2
1. Number of students to be admitted
2. Application qualification
3. Individual application qualification screening
4. Application procedures
5. Selection method
6. Announcement of admission decisions
7. Disclosure of examinations and results

III. Entrance Examination for Working People ······························································· 6
1. Purpose of the Entrance Examination for Working People
2. Number of students to be admitted
3. Application qualification
4. Individual application qualification screening
5. Application procedure
6. Selection method
7. Announcement of admission decisions
8. Special measures for education methods

IV. Entrance Examination for International Students ······················································ 9
1. Number of students to be admitted
2. Application qualification
3. Individual application qualification screening
4. Application procedures
5. Selection method
6. Announcement of admission decisions○ Course subjects ························································································· 13
V. Summary of Registration Procedure·································································· 14
VI. Extended Enrollment System ·················································································14VII. Personal Information Management ·······································································14VIII. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities ········································15
IX. Inquiries ·············································································································15
X. Electronic Processing Card and Example ··································································17○ Instructors’ fields of specialization ·········································································19

I. Admission Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Agriculture(Master's Program)
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Master's Program)
The aim of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is to develop human resources who can use their expertise in the natural sciences,the humanities, and the social sciences, etc., to create new value from a broad perspective, unrestricted by boundaries between thehumanities and the sciences, and contribute to the resolution of both local and global issues and create a sustainable society. Successful
applicants are selected based on the admission policies established by the individual major program in accordance with the Diploma
Policy and the Curriculum Policy.

Division of Agriculture
1. Capacity development
The Division of Agriculture aims to equip students with the qualities required for starting innovation in the field of agriculture byfurthering education and research in agriculture, life sciences, and especially agriculture in cold regions.
2. Expected qualities
We seek applicants who have the following abilities and traits.
i. Knowledge, skills, and understanding∙ Have specialized basic academic skills and language skills in the field of plant-biosciences, biological chemistry and foodsciences, and animal sciences.
ii. Ability to think, make judgements, and express oneself∙ Have research ethics and presentation skills in the field of agriculture and life sciences.
iii. Interest and willingness∙ Have interest in cutting-edge research and elucidating the functions of biological resources in the field of agriculture and life
sciences and are motivated to share the resulting research achievements with the rest of the world.
iv. Independence and cooperative attitude∙ Are independent and have a cooperative attitude toward resolving issues related to food security and human wellness.
3. Expected academic quality
Have foundational knowledge and skills pertaining to agriculture and life sciences.
4. Basic policy for selecting students(1) General Entrance Examination
Written examinations will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding" as well as "the ability to think, makejudgements, and express oneself." Oral examinations will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "the ability tothink, make judgements, and express oneself, "interest and willingness", and "independence and cooperative attitude," and application
documents screening for "knowledge, skills, and understanding" and "interest and willingness."(2) Entrance Examination for Working People
Oral examinations will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "the ability to think, make judgements, and express
oneself, "interest and willingness", and "independence and cooperative attitude," and application documents screening for "knowledge,
skills, and understanding" and "interest and willingness."
If deemed necessary, "knowledge, skills, and understanding" of foreign languages will be evaluated as part of written examinations.
(3) Entrance Examination for International Students
Oral examinations and presentation examination will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "the ability to think,make judgements, and express oneself, "interest and willingness," and "independence and cooperative attitude," and application
documents screening for "knowledge, skills, and understanding" and "interest and willingness."
Examinations methods and components of evaluation
Knowledge,
skills, andunderstanding✓✓✓

Ability to think,make judgements,and express oneself✓✓

Writtenexamination
Oral examination
Application
documents
Written(✓)(✓)
Entrance
examination
Examination
Oral
examination✓✓
for Working
Application
People✓documents
Oral examination✓✓
Entrance
Examination
Presentation✓✓forexamination
International
Application✓
Students
documents* If deemed necessary, foreign language written examinations may be given.
GeneralEntrance
Examination-1-

Interest
andwillingness

Independence
and cooperative
attitude

✓
✓

✓

✓
✓
✓
✓

✓

Remarks*✓✓✓

II. General Entrance Examination
1. Number of students to be admitted

Number of students to be admitted
1st Application
2nd Application

Graduate Course

Graduate Course in Plant-biosciences
Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
50
Open-ended
Graduate Course in Animal Sciences*See the table on page 13 for further details of fields of specialization in each graduate course.

2. Application qualification
Applicants must meet any of the following criteria:(1) Have graduated from a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School Education Act; or are expected
to graduate by March 2025
(2) Were conferred a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher
Education in accordance with Section 7, Article 104 of the School Education Act; or are expected to be conferred such a
degree by March 2025
(3) Have completed 16 years of school education overseas; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2025
(4) Have completed 16 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by an overseas
school; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2025
(5) Have completed a curriculum in an educational institution in Japan with curricula of an overseas university (only ifcompletion of such curricula corresponds to completion of 16 years of school education in the pertinent country), which isregarded as an institution in line with the pertinent country's education system and is designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan; or are expected to complete such a curriculum by March 2025
(6) Have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) or expect to do so by March 2025, through completion of a course of
study that is no less than three years in length (including courses of study completed in Japan by taking distance learningclasses offered by the relevant foreign school and courses of study completed at an educational facility that is part of therelevant foreign country’s educational system and which has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology as having the foreign university’s program in Japan) at a foreign university or other foreign school(only those for which the overall status of education and research activities, etc., has been evaluated by a party certified by
the government of that foreign country or a related organization, or the equivalent to such, as designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)(7) Have completed a post-secondary course at a specialized training college stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (only schools that meet standards stipulated by the Minister, such as requirement offour or more years for graduation), after the date designated by the Minister; or are expected to complete such a course by
March 2025
(8) Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (Ministerial Announcement No.
5, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture-Japan, 1953 [designation of those who are recognized as having
scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates in relation to the admission to courses for graduate in
graduate schools and universities])(9) Are recognized by the Division of Agriculture as having acquired designated credits with excellent records, and meeting anyof the following criteria:(i) Have enrolled for three or more years in a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School
Education Act(ii) Have completed 15 years of education in an overseas school(iii) Have completed 15 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by anoverseas school(iv) Have completed a curriculum in an educational institution in Japan with curricula of an overseas university (only ifcompletion of such curricula corresponds to completion of 15 years of school education in the pertinent country), whichis regarded as an institution in line with the pertinent country's education system and is designated by the Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(10) Are recognized by the Division of Agriculture on the basis of individual application qualification screening that they havescholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates and will be 22 years old or older by March 31, 2024 (mustbe born on or before April 1, 2003).
*Those who have completed university education in a country in which formal education ending with graduation from a
university is less than 16 years in length and whom item (6) does not apply to are subject to the individual application
qualification screening in (10).
*Those who intend to apply under item (9) or (10) should refer to "3. Individual application qualification screening."
3. Individual application qualification screening(1) Those who intend to apply under item (9) or (10) should submit the documents described in item (3) together with theRequest Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification (designated form) for preliminary review.
*Please request the Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification from the Admissions Office,Student Services Department, Iwate University.
(2) Item (9) of "Application qualification" applies to those who meet the following criteria:-2-(i) Enrollment period as of the end of the academic year
Those who have enrolled in their institution for three or more years as of the end of March 2024. The period of temporary
leave should not be included in the period of enrollment.
(ii) Acquired credits at the time of application
Those who have earned or expect to earn over 4/5 of the credits required for graduation at their current college/university.
(iii) Academic records at the time of application
Those who have received grades of 80/100 or higher in 9/10 of the credits earned.
Note 1: Even after passing the entrance examination, admission will not be permitted if it is confirmed by the end of March2025 that the above-mentioned criteria have not been met.
Note 2: Those granted admission through individual application qualification screening cannot have undergraduate student
status and must start graduate school after forfeiting their undergraduate status. This means that they will not be able
to take any qualification examinations in which "graduation from universities/colleges" is stipulated as arequirement.
(3) Documents to be submitted
Category
Documents to be submitted
State reasons for application and preferred field
Statement of reasons (in any format)of specialization.
A letter of recommendation from a supervisor,
Must be sealed.
Application etc.
qualification Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of
The admission date to your college/university(9)
Enrollment Period
must be stated.
Transcripts
Must be sealed.
Document that verifies the course registration
Submit if you are not currently a student of Iwate
criteria and course contents
University.
Theadmission
date
to
your
Diploma or Certificate of Enrollment
college/university/school must be stated.
Application Transcripts
Must be sealed.
qualification
Document
that
verifies
yourresearchhistory,
Must be prepared by your immediate superior at(10)
or Certificate of Employment
your company.
Other
Other documents may be requested as needed.
*1 Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a rejection of your application.
*2 If the transcript/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.

(4) Document submission period and address(i) Application submission period: 1st Application: From June 12 to June 14, 2024
2nd Application: From October 23 to October 25, 2024(ii) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064*If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Request Form for the
Authorization of Application Qualification for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Division of Agriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
*Screening results will be reported to the applicants by July 10, 2024 for the 1st application or November 21, 2024 for the
2nd application. Those who have been certified need to complete the application procedure within the designated period.
(5) Applicants might be asked to come to the university for the screening.
4. Application procedure(1) Application method
Applicants should prepare the application documents specified in (4), etc., and submit them to the University by mail or inperson.
If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: General Entrance Examination,
Application Documents for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division ofAgriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064(3) Application submission period
1st Application: From July 12 to July 17, 2024
2nd Application: From December 4 to December 6, 2024
*If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(4) Application documents
Admission Application Form
Please fill out a designated form.
Read the instructions and the example starting on page 17 before filling out theElectronic Processing Cardcard. The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from marks or stains
since it will be processed electronically.
Affix your photo (4cm long, 3cm wide) to the Photo Sheet.
Photo Sheet, Examination
Applicants are required to fill out the area framed in thick lines.
Admission Slip, Entrance
Pay the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (bank transfer fee will be
Examination Fee Receipt Sheetseparately charged) at the counter of Japan Post Bank or post office by using
the enclosed Payment Handling Slip. (Do not pay via ATM.) After the bank-3-

Transcripts

Diploma/Certificate ofCompletion or Certificate of
Expected Graduation/Completiontransfer, make sure that the "Certificate of Bank Transfer Reception (Customer'sCopy)" has been date-stamped, and affix the Certificate to the designated area.
The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason after theapplication documents have been received.
The entrance examination fee will not be collected from foreign students who
are receiving scholarships from the Japanese government, so make sure toattach the Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student.
Note: See "(6) Examination fee waiver" for the examination fee in the area thatthe Disaster Relief Act applies to.
Transcripts prepared and sealed by the dean of the institution that the applicant
attended. Transcripts issued by the certificate issuing machine at the institutionthat the applicant attended need not be sealed.
If they are in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanesetranslation.
*Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a
rejection of your application.

The Diploma or Certificate from the institution you attended is required
If it is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
*Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a
rejection of your application.

Certificate of Bachelor's Degree
Conferred or Certificate ofApplication for the Bachelor’s
Degree Conferment

Those applying under item (2) need to submit one of the following:(i) Certificate of Degree Conferred(ii) Certificate of Acceptance of Application for Degree Conferred, or acertificate (any format) which clearly indicates that the applicant is "currently
applying (or slated for applying) for the degree conferred by the National
Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher
Education," prepared by the president or principal of the institution you
attended.
*Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a
rejection of your application.

Original copy of a JLPT
certificate of result and scores toprove N1 or N2 level or an EJU
score report or a copy of theexamination test voucher(Only for non-Japanese applicants
who selects Japanese language
for the foreign language
examination)

Certificate of Residence (NonJapanese applicants only)
Return Envelope for SendingYour Examination Admission SlipLabel Slip
Other Documents

Non-Japanese applicants who selects Japanese language for the foreign
language examination must submit either an original copy of the "JapaneseLanguage Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores" for N1 or N2 levelor the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) Certificate of Scores or a copy of the examination test voucher.
The certificate must be for a test taken within two years of the entrance
examination day. (See "(2) Written examination" in "5. Selection method" onpage 5.)*We will return the original copy with an examination admission slip to you.
The original copy might be folded depending on its size. If you want to avoid
this, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
*If there is any doubt about the certificate or score report, the university will
check with the issuing organization.
Non-Japanese applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Residence (adocument that clearly shows the individual's residence status).
In addition, applicants living outside of Japan are required to submit either acopy of the passport page that details your identity, an extract of the family
register from your home country or a certificate of citizenship.
Write your address on the designated envelope and affix a 344-yen stamp(express delivery fee).
*Please note that when postage rates are revised, postage stamps will be required
for the revised rates.
Please fill out a designated form.
Those who have been certified by the individual application qualification
screening should submit a copy of the certificate.
Application Form for Examination Fee Waiver and all the accompanying
documents must be submitted when applying for the fee waiver.

(5) Please be aware that:(i) After receipt of your application documents, changes in entries will not be accepted for any reason. Application documents
will not be returned.
(ii) Flawed application documents will not be accepted for any reason.
(iii) Before applying, make sure you consult an instructor in the field of specialization you wish to join. Contact theAdmissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University (+81-(0)19-621-6064) for their contact information.
(iv) Promptly contact the office if personal information such as address has changed after submitting the application.
(v) Admission may be cancelled if any false information is found in the application documents.
(6) Examination fee waiver
In application of the Disaster Relief Act, Iwate University will waive the examination fee for disaster victims to prevent
financial hardship from being a deterrent to those wishing to go to graduate school. The Examination Fee Waiver Request
should be made at the same time as the application procedure. For details on the application procedure, etc., please check theuniversity website: https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html-4-

5. Selection method(1) The selection of enrollees will be assessed comprehensively according to the results of the written examination, oral
examination, and screening of documents.
(2) Written examination(i) Foreign language
Please take the English examination. Non-Japanese applicants (*1) must choose either "English" or "Japanese" at the time of
application (*1) Dictionaries are not allowed.
*1: Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or the equivalent, have graduatedfrom a university in Japan, or are expected to graduate, and/or have permanent residence in Japan are treated in the same way
as Japanese applicants.
*2: Non-Japanese applicants who chose Japanese language must submit either (i) or (ii) below at the time of application (TheDivision of Agriculture does not offer the division-specific Japanese examination)(i) An original copy of the "Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores" that verifies that theapplicant has passed N1 or N2 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) given by the Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services or the Japan Foundation. The certificate must be for a JLPT test taken within two years of theentrance examination day.
(ii) A copy of the examination voucher of the EJU administered by JASSO within two years before the date of the entrance
examination, in which the total score of “Listening Comprehension/Listening and Reading Comprehension” and “Writing”
in Japanese were both above average (JASSO will confirm the scores with JASSO and confirm that the average score is
above average). (The University will confirm that the scores are above the average by confirming the results with the Japan
Student Services Organization.)
Note: Documents that verify the test results or score must be submitted before the deadline of the application. Please checkthe above-mentioned test schedule well in advance.
(ii) Specialized subject (see the list on page 13)
Select one from the specialized subjects (field of specialization) in the preferred Graduate Course when you apply.
(3) Examination dates, times, and venues[1st Application]

Date
August 21, 2024
August 22, 2024Time
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. -Examination type
Foreign language
Specialized subject
Oral examinationTime
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. -Examination type
Foreign language
Specialized subject
Oral examination

Place
Faculty of Agriculture,
Iwate University[2nd Application]

Date
January 28, 2025
January 29, 2025

Place
Faculty of Agriculture,
Iwate University*Please gather at the Faculty of Agriculture no later than 15 minutes before the examination starts (there will be a sign near the entranceof the Faculty of Agriculture).
*You will be allowed to take the examination only if you arrive within 30 minutes past the start time. However, the allotted examination
time (excepting that of the interview) will not be extended.

(4) Allocation of points for a written examination

Foreignlanguage

Course nameSpecialized
subject

Total

Graduate Course in Plant-biosciences
Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
100
100
200
Graduate Course in Animal Sciences
6. Announcement of admission decisions
Admission acceptance letters will be sent by mail to applicants that have been admitted; the examinees' numbers will also beannounced as follow:
Time and datePlace
1st Application
1 p.m., September 5, 2024
Iwate University website (https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/)
2nd Application
3 p.m., February 12, 2025
*Individual inquiries on admission decisions will not be answered.

7. Disclosure of examinations and results
The Division of Agriculture discloses its entrance examinations for the past two years as needed.
The 2025 entrance examination results are disclosed in the following ways:(i) Recipients of the disclosure: limited to the examinee only(ii) Period of disclosure: May 1, 2025 to May 30, 2025
*Please note that this is limited to from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays only (holidays not included).
(iii) Process for requesting disclosure: Examinees must come to the university (Admissions Office, Student Services
Department) and present his or her examination admission slip.
(iv) Contents of the disclosure: The examination results for the subjects that the examinee took (except for oral examinations)(v) Disclosure method: Results available for viewing.
Contact the Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University for detail.

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III. Entrance Examination for Working People
1. Purpose of the Entrance Examination for Working People
With the rapid development of scientific technologies and socio-economic development, public and private workers are evenmore eager to study at a university in order to gain advanced academic knowledge or skills. Enhancing knowledge and skills
through experiences at work after graduating from a university leads to not only self-development as a working person but
also the further revitalization of their workplace. We hope this will help realize the highly educational society that Japan aims
to be. Thus, the Division accepts applications from working people who share our ambition to make this happen.
2. Number of students to be admitted
Number of students to be admitted
1st Application
2nd Application

Graduate Course

Graduate Course in Plant-biosciences
Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
Open-ended
Open-ended
Graduate Course in Animal Sciences*See the table on page 13 for further details of fields of specialization in each graduate course.
3. Application qualification
The applicant must meet one of the following qualifications and have at least two years of working experiences at an education
institution, public office, private company or their own business.
(1) Have graduated from a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School Education Act(2) Were conferred a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher
Education in accordance with Section 7, Article 104 of the School Education Act(3) Have completed 16 years of education in an overseas school(4) Have completed 16 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by an overseas
school(5) Have completed a foreign university curriculum (only if completion of the curriculum is treated as completion of 16 years ofschool education in said foreign country) in Japan at an educational facility that has been accredited as having an approved
curriculum under the educational system of said country and is so designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology.
(6) Have earned a bachelor degree (or its equivalent) through completion of a course of study that is no less than three years inlength (including courses of study completed in Japan by taking distance learning classes offered by the relevant foreignschool and courses of study completed at an educational facility that is part of the relevant foreign country’s educational
system and which has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having theforeign university’s program in Japan) at a foreign university or other foreign school (only those for which the overall statusof education and research activities, etc., has been evaluated by a party certified by the government of that foreign country ora related organization, or the equivalent to such, as designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology)(7) Have completed a post-secondary course at a specialized training college stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (only schools that meet the standards stipulated by the Minister, such as a requirementof four or more years for graduation), after the date designated by the Minister.
(8) Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (Ministerial Announcement No.
5, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture-Japan, 1953 [designation of those who are recognized as having
scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates in relation to the admission to courses for graduate in
graduate schools and universities])(9) Are recognized by the Division of Agriculture on the basis of individual application qualification screening that they havescholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates and will be 22 years old or older by March 31, 2024 (mustbe born on or before April 1, 2003).
*Those who intend to apply under item (9) should refer to "4. Individual application qualification screening."
4. Individual application qualification screening(1) Those who intend to apply under item (9) should submit the documents described in (2) together with the Request Form for
the Authorization of Application Qualification (designated form) for preliminary review.
*Please request the Form from the Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University.
(2) Documents to be submitted
Documents to be submitted
Diploma or Certificate of Enrollment
The admission date to your college/university/school must be stated.
Transcripts
Must be sealed.
Document that verifies your researchMust be prepared by your immediate superior at your company.
history, or Certificate of Employment
Other
Other documents may be requested as needed.
*1 Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a rejection of your application.
*2 If the transcript/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.

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(3) Document submission period and address(i) Application submission period
1st Application: From June 12 to June 14, 2024
2nd Application: From October 23 to October 25, 2024(ii) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064*If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Request Form for the
Authorization of Application Qualification for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Division of Agriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
*Screening results will be reported to the applicants by July 10, 2024 for the 1st application or November 21, 2024 for the
2nd application. Those who have been certified need to complete the application procedure within the designated period.
(4) Applicants might be asked to come to the university for the screening.
5. Application procedure(1) Application method
Applicants should prepare the application documents specified in (4), etc., and submit them to the University by mail or inperson. If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Entrance Examination
for Working People, Application Documents for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Division of Agriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064(3) Application submission period
1st Application: From July 12 to July 17, 2024
2nd Application: From December 4 to December 6, 2024
*If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(4) Application documents
Admission Application Form
Fill out a designated form.
Electronic Processing Card
Read the instructions and the example starting on page 17 before filling out thecard. The card must be free from marks or damage as it will be processed
electronically.
Affix your photo (4cm long, 3cm wide) to the Photo Sheet.
Applicants are required to fill out the area framed in thick lines.
Pay the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (bank transfer fee will beseparately charged) at the counter of Japan Post Bank or post office by using
Photo Sheet, Examination
the enclosed Payment Handling Slip. (Do not pay via ATM.)
Admission Slip, Entrance
After the bank transfer, make sure that the "Certificate of Bank Transfer
Examination Fee Receipt Sheet
Reception (Customer's Copy)" has been date-stamped, and affix the Certificate to
the designated area. The entrance examination fee will not be refunded forany reason after the application documents have been received.
Note: See "(6) Examination fee waiver" for the examination fee in the area thatthe Disaster Relief Act applies to.
Transcripts prepared and sealed by the dean of the institution that the applicant
attended. Transcripts issued by the certificate issuing machine at the institutionthat the applicant attended need not be sealed.
Transcripts
If they are in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
* Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will resultin a rejection of your application.
Certificate of
The Diploma or Certificate from the institution you attended is required
Graduation/Completion
If it is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
* Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will resultin a rejection of your application.
Those applying under item (2) need to submit one of the following:(i) Certificate of Degree Conferred(ii) Certificate of Acceptance of Application for Degree Conferred, or a certificate
Certificate of Bachelor's Degree(any format) which clearly indicates that the applicant is "currently applying (orConferred or Certificate ofslated for applying) for the degree conferred by the National Institution forApplication for the Bachelor’s
Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education," prepared byDegree Conferment
the president or principal of the institution you attended.
* Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will resultin a rejection of your application.
Statement of Responsibilities
State the responsibilities you had at an educational institution, public office,private company, or your own business (in any format).
Non-Japanese applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Residence (adocument that clearly shows the individual's status of residence that does not
Certificate of Residence (Nonshow the “Individual Number” on your My Number card). In addition, applicantsJapanese applicants only)
living outside of Japan are required to submit either a copy of the passport pagethat details their identity, an extract of the family register from their homecountry or a certificate of citizenship.
Return Envelope for Sending Your Write your address on the designated envelope and affix a 344-yen stamp
Examination Admission Slip
(express delivery fee).

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Label Slip
Other Documents*Please note that when postage rates are revised, postage stamps will be required
for the revised rates.
Fill out a designated form.
Those who have been certified by the individual application qualification
screening should submit a copy of the certificate. Application Form for
Examination Fee Waiver and all the accompanying documents must be submitted
when applying for the fee waiver.

(5) Please be aware that:(i) After receipt of your application documents, changes in entries will not be accepted for any reason. Application documents
will not be returned.
(ii) Flawed application documents will not be accepted for any reason.
(iii) Before applying, make sure you consult an instructor in the field of specialization you wish to join. Contact theAdmissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University (+81-(0)19-621-6064) for their contact information.
(iv) Promptly contact the office if personal information such as address has changed after submitting the application.
(v) Admission may be cancelled if any false information is found in the application documents.
(6) Examination fee waiver
In application of the Disaster Relief Act, Iwate University will waive the examination fee for disaster victims to prevent
financial hardship from being a deterrent to those wishing to go to graduate school. The Examination Fee Waiver Request
should be made at the same time as the application procedure. For details on the application procedure, etc., please check theuniversity website: https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html
6. Selection method(1) The selection of enrollees will be assessed comprehensively according to the results of the oral examination and screening of
documents.
(2) In addition to (1) above, a foreign language (English) examination might be given when the division decides that it isnecessary (non-Japanese applicants*1 must choose either English or Japanese*2). Applicants who require a foreign language
examination will be contacted separately.
*1: Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or the equivalent, have graduatedfrom a university in Japan, and/or have permanent residence in Japan are treated in the same way as Japanese applicants.
*2: Non-Japanese applicants who are asked to take a foreign language examination and choose Japanese language will needto submit either (i) or (ii) below. Please prepare in advance. (The Division of Agriculture does not offer the divisionspecific Japanese examination.)(i) An original copy of the "Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores" that verifies that theapplicant has passed N1 or N2 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) given by the Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services or the Japan Foundation. The certificate must be for a JLPT test taken within two years of theentrance examination day.
(ii) A copy of the examination voucher of the EJU administered by JASSO within two years before the date of theentrance examination, in which the total score of “Listening Comprehension/Listening and Reading Comprehension” and“Writing” in Japanese were both above average (JASSO will confirm the scores with JASSO and confirm that the averagescore is above average). (The University will confirm that the scores are above the average by confirming the results with
the Japan Student Services Organization.)
Note: If you need to take a foreign language examination, you will need to submit a certificate that verifies the test results
or score by the deadline designated by the university. Please check the above-mentioned test schedule well inadvance. Make sure the certificate is issued on time as it may take a while.
(3) Examination dates, times, and venues[1st Application]
Date
Time
Examination type
Place
August 22, 2024
1:30 p.m.Oral examination
Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University[2nd Application]
Date
Time
Examination type
Place
January 29, 2025
1:30 p.m.Oral examination
Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University*Please gather at the Faculty of Agriculture no later than 15 minutes before the examination starts (there will be a sign near
the entrance of the Faculty of Agriculture).
*You will be allowed to take the examination only if you arrive within 30 minutes past the start time.
7. Announcement of admission decisions
Admission acceptance letters will be sent by mail to applicants that have been admitted; the examinees' numbers will also
be announced as follow:
Time and datePlace
1st Application
1 p.m., September 5, 2024
Iwate University website (https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/)
2nd Application
3 p.m., February 12, 2025
*Individual inquiries on admission decisions will not be answered.

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The Division of Agriculture implements special provisions on education methods based on Article 14 of the Graduate School
Establishment Standards. Students can receive instructions on their research work during special hours or periods including atnight or seasonal vacations in consultation with their supervisor.

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1. Number of students to be admitted

Number of students to be admitted
1st Application
2nd Application

Graduate Course

Graduate Course in Plant-biosciences
Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
Open-ended
Open-ended
Graduate Course in Animal Sciences*See the table on page 13 for further details of fields of specialization in each graduate course.

2. Application qualification
Non-Japanese nationals, who demonstrate sufficient Japanese or English proficiency for successful academic performanceand meet any of the following criteria:(1) Have completed 16 years of school education overseas; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2025
(2) Have completed 16 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by an overseas
school; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2025
(3) Have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) or expect to do so by March 2025, through completion of a course of
study that is no less than three years in length (including courses of study completed in Japan by taking distance learningclasses offered by the relevant foreign school and courses of study completed at an educational facility that is part of therelevant foreign country’s educational system and which has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology as having the foreign university’s program in Japan) at a foreign university or other foreign school(only those for which the overall status of education and research activities, etc., has been evaluated by a party certified by
the government of that foreign country or a related organization, or the equivalent to such, as designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)(4) Have completed 15 years of education in an overseas school or are expected to complete such a program by March 2025, andare recognized by the Division of Agriculture as having acquired designated credits with excellent records(5) Are recognized by the Division of Agriculture on the basis of an individual application qualification screening to havescholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates and will be 22 years old or older by March 31, 2027 (mustbe born on or before April 1, 2003)*Those who have completed university education in a country in which formal education ending with graduation from a
university is less than 16 years in length and whom item (3) does not apply to are subject to the individual application
qualification screening in (5).
*Those who intend to apply under item (4) or (5) should refer to "3. Individual application qualification screening."
3. Individual application qualification screening(1) Those who intend to apply under item (4) or (5) should submit the documents described in item (3) together with theRequest Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification (designated form) for preliminary review.
*Please request the Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification from the Admissions Office,Student Services Department, Iwate University.
(2) Item (4) of "Application qualification" applies to those who meet the following criteria:(i) Enrollment period as of the end of the academic year
Those who have enrolled in their institution for three or more years as of the end of March 2025. The period of temporary
leave should not be included in the period of enrollment.
(ii) Acquired credits at the time of application
Those who have earned or expect to earn over 4/5 of the credits required for graduation at their current college/university.
(iii) Academic records at the time of application
Those who have received grades of 80/100 or higher in 9/10 of the credits earned.
Note 1: Even after passing the entrance examination, admission will not be permitted if it is confirmed by the end of March2025 that the above-mentioned criteria have not been met.
Note 2: Those granted admission through individual application qualification screening cannot have undergraduate student
status and must start graduate school after forfeiting their undergraduate status. This means that they will not be able
to take any qualification examinations in which "graduation from universities/colleges" is stipulated as arequirement.
(3) Documents to be submitted
Category
Documents to be submitted
State reasons for application and preferred field ofStatement of reasons (in any format)
specialization.
A letter of recommendation from a
Must be sealed.
Application supervisor, etc.
qualification Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of
The admission date to your college/university must
(4)
Enrollment Period
be stated.
Transcripts
Must be sealed.
Document that verifies the course
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The admission date to your college/university/school
must be stated.
Application Transcripts
Must be sealed.
qualification
Document
that
verifies
yourresearchMust be prepared by your immediate superior at your(5)
history, or Certificate of Employment
company.
Other
Other documents may be requested as needed.
*1 Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will result in a rejection of your application.
*2 If the transcript/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
Diploma or Certificate of Enrollment(4) Document submission period and address(i) Application submission period: 1st Application: From June 12 to June 14, 2024
2nd Application: From October 23 to October 25, 2024(ii) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064*If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Request Form for the
Authorization of Application Qualification for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Division of Agriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
*Screening results will be reported to the applicants by July 10, 2024 for the 1st application or November 21, 2024 for the
2nd application. Those who have been certified need to complete the application procedure within the designated period.
(5) Applicants might be asked to come to the university for the screening.
4. Application procedure(1) Application method
Applicants should prepare the application documents specified in (4), etc., and submit them to the University by mail or inperson.
If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Entrance Examination forInternational Students, Application Documents for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts andSciences, Division of Agriculture" written on the envelope in red ink.
If applying from outside Japan, please make sure to send it by the international express mail.
(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064(3) Application submission period
1st Application: From July 12 to July 17, 2024
2nd Application: From December 4 to December 6, 2024
*If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(4) Application documents
Admission Application Form
Please fill out a designated form.
Academic background should start with elementary school admission.
Read the instructions and the example starting on page 17 before fillingout the card. The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from
Electronic Processing Cardmarks or stains since it will be processed electronically.
Foreign applicants who don't understand Japanese should submit theElectronic Processing Card without filling it in.
Affix your photo (4cm long, 3cm wide) to the Photo Sheet.
Applicants are required to fill out the area framed in thick lines.
Pay the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (bank transfer fee will beseparately charged) at the counter of Japan Post Bank or post office by using
the enclosed Payment Handling Slip. (Do not pay via ATM. )After the bank transfer, make sure that the "Certificate of Bank Transfer
Reception (Customer's Copy)" has been date-stamped, and affix theCertificate to the designated area.
Photo Sheet, Examination
The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason after
Admission Slip, Entrance
the application documents have been received.
Examination Fee Receipt SheetIf you live outside Japan and cannot pay at the Japan Post Bank or post
office, please pay the examination fee by remittance abroad.
For payment methods, refer to page 11; and when applying, submit a copy of
the Foreign Remittance Request.
The entrance examination fee will not be collected from foreign students who
are receiving scholarships from the Japanese government, so make sure toattach the Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student.
Note: See "(6) Examination fee waiver" for the examination fee in the areathat the Disaster Relief Act applies to.
Transcripts prepared and sealed by the dean of the institution that theapplicant attended. Transcripts issued by the certificate issuing machine at theTranscripts
institution that the applicant attended need not be sealed.
If they are in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanesetranslation.

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Diploma/Certificate ofCompletion or Certificate of
Expected Graduation/Completion

Certificate of Residence
Return Envelope for SendingYour Examination Admission
Slip
Label Slip

* Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will
result in a rejection of your application.
The Diploma or Certificate from the institution you attended is required
If it is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
* Original certificates must be submitted. Failure to submit the original will
result in a rejection of your application.
Please submit a Certificate of Residence (a document that clearly shows theindividual's status of residence that does not show the “Individual Number”
on your My Number card).
In addition, applicants living outside of Japan are required to submit either acopy of the passport page that details your identity, an extract of the family
register from your home country or a certificate of citizenship.
Write your address on the designated envelope and affix a 344-yen stamp(express delivery fee).

Please fill out a designated form.
Those who have been certified by the individual application qualification
Other Documents
screening should submit a copy of the certificate.
*If the transcript/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation.
(5) Please be aware that:(i) After receipt of your application documents, changes in entries will not be accepted for any reason. Application documents
will not be returned.
(ii) Flawed application documents will not be accepted for any reason.
(iii) Before applying, make sure you consult an instructor in the field of specialization you wish to join. Contact theAdmissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University (+81-(0)19-621-6064) for their contact information.
(iv) Promptly contact the office if personal information such as address has changed after submitting the application.
(v) Admission may be cancelled if any false information is found in the application documents.
(6) Examination fee waiver
In application of the Disaster Relief Act, Iwate University will waive the examination fee for disaster victims to prevent
financial hardship from being a deterrent to those wishing to go to graduate school. The Examination Fee Waiver Request
should be made at the same time as the application procedure.
For details on the application procedure, etc., please check the university website:
https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html(7) Payment of the examination fee by Foreign Remittance
Please remit the examination fee through overseas financial institutions by following the procedure below. The transaction
may take time, so complete the necessary procedures in plenty of time. Please make sure that your payment will be depositedin the designated bank account by July 17, 2024 for the first application, or December 6, 2024 for the second pplication.
After the remittance, please submit a copy of the Foreign Remittance Request along with your application documents, etc.
・ Type of transfer: telegraphic transfer
・ Payment method: advise and pay
・ Remittance fee paid by: payer account・ Transfer Amount: 30,000 yen
・ Purpose of transfer: application fee
・ Please remit your payment to the following financial institution:
MIZUHO BANK, LTD.
MORIOKA BRANCHBank address: 1-5-8 Nakanohashidori, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0871 JAPANTEL: +81-19-622-2162
Ordinary Deposit Account # 8046384
SWIFT Code: MHCBJPJT
Payee: Iwate University
Note: The name of the payer must be the same as that of the applicant. All charges such as bank fees will be incurredby the payer; confirm with your financial institution to ensure successful payment of your examination fee of
30,000 yen into the designated account by the due date.
5. Selection method(1) The selection of enrollees will be assessed comprehensively according to the results of the academic achievement test (oralexamination, presentation examination) and screening of documents.
Applicants will be asked to give a presentation on their undergraduate research (including research anddevelopment
work at a business enterprise) during the presentation examination. The presentation should be around 15 minutes and inJapanese or English. An oral examination will follow on the presentation and a related specialized subject. The presentation
should be given using PowerPoint or the equivalent and focus on the purpose, background, results, and future challenges of
the research and research plans for the future including after joining the course. Applicants who haven’t started
undergraduate research should present future research plans (including the purpose and background). A projector will be- 12 -

provided for the presentation. Please bring your own computer with an HDMI (type A) connector port or a D-sub 15 pinstandard connection port for the projector.
(2) Examination dates, times, and venues[1st Application]
Date
Time
Examination type
Place
August 22, 2024
1:30 p.m.Presentation examination
Faculty ofOral examination
Agriculture, Iwate
University[2nd Application]
Date
Time
Examination type
Place
January 29, 2025
1:30 p.m.Presentation examination
Faculty ofOral examination
Agriculture, Iwate
University*Please gather at the Faculty of Agriculture no later than 15 minutes before the examination starts (there will be a sign near
the entrance of the Faculty of Agriculture).
*You will be allowed to take the examination only if you arrive within 30 minutes past the start time.
(3) Allocation of points for an examination
Presentation
Course nameexamination
Total
Oral examination
Graduate Course in Plant-biosciences
Graduate Course in Biological
200
200
Chemistry and Food Sciences
Graduate Course in Animal Sciences
6. Announcement of admission decisions
Admission acceptance letters will be sent by mail to applicants that have been admitted; the examinees' numbers will also beannounced as follow:
Time and datePlace
1st Application
1 p.m., September 5, 2024
Iwate University website (https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/)
2nd Application
3 p.m., February 12, 2025
*Individual inquiries on admission decisions will not be answered.

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Course subjects
Graduate Course

Graduate Course in Plant-Biosciences

Specialized subject (field of specialization)
Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Pomology
Plant Breeding Science
Agricultural Technologies
Applied Entomology
Plant Pathology
Plant Molecular Physiology
Plant Molecular Genetics

Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry
and Food Sciences

Nutritional Chemistry
Integrative Systems Biology
Food Chemical Engineering
Chemical Biology
Biochemistry
Applied Microbiology
Plant Nutrition Physiology
Soil Science
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Biomolecular Science

Graduate Course in Animal Sciences

Animal Nutriology
Animal Genetic Thremmatology
Theriogenology
Animal Resources Utilization
Animal Management
Animal Physiology
Grassland Science
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V. Summary of Registration Procedure
The registration procedure is summarized below. Detailed information will be provided in the registration documents which will
be sent to admitted applicants.
(1) Payment to the university
Matriculation Fee
282,000 yen (expected amount)
Tuition (annual amount)
535,800 yen (expected amount)Note 1: The figures above are expected amounts; therefore, in the event that the payment amounts are amended at the timeof your registration or while you are enrolled, the new payment amounts will be in effect thereafter.
Note 2: International students sponsored by the Japanese government are exempt from paying the matriculation fee andtuition.
(2) Admitted applicants will be notified of: the payment methods for the university fees and Personal Accident Insurance forStudents pursuing Education and Research; and the application method and required documents for matriculation fee andtuition waiver.

ⅤI. Extended Enrollment System
The Division of Agriculture offers an option for students with special circumstances (see Note 1) to complete their curricula
within four years in a planned manner, rather than the standard two years. Those requesting this option will be screened for
qualification.
The total tuition for extended enrollment is the same amount as for the standard program of two years.
The application method for extended enrollment will be notified to applicants that have been admitted.
Note 1: Eligibility:(i) Working students (those who work eight hours a day, three or more days a week; or those who work four hours a day,four or more days a week, and have been employed continually for six or more months)(ii) Homemakers and/or those raising children(iii) Those who are not categorized as above but are supporting themselves financially(ⅳ) Others who are deemed eligible by the school
Note 2: In general, there is no special curricula provided for extended enrollment students.
Please contact the Student Services Division (+81-(0)19-621-6077), Student Services Department, Iwate University for detail.

VII. Personal Information Management
Personal information will be handled in accordance with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information." and "Iwate
University Personal Information Management Rules."
1. Personal information provided in the application, such as name, address and other information, is only used for (i) admissions(application process, entrance examination), (ii) announcement of successful candidates, (iii) admission procedures, (iv)
student support (scholarship information and application, student dormitory information, etc.), and (v) procedures forcompletion of research student program (only for those who are enrolled as research students at Iwate University).
2. Entrance examination results are used as research material for the future development of the admission method.
3. In regard to (1) and (2) above, part of the work will be outsourced to an outside company by Iwate University.
Accordingly, all or part of the personal information will be provided to the outsourced company for it to complete thecommissioned work.
4. Personal information and examination results for admission of enrolled students will be used by (i) the registrar (e.g., student
registration, curriculum support), (ii) student life support (e.g., health management, career guidance, tuition fee exemption andscholarship application), and (iii) tuition fee collection.

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ⅦI. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with DisabilitiesThose wishing to apply for enrollment in the Division of Agriculture, who require special consideration for taking theexamination and during the course of study due to physical disability, illness, etc., should submit the form "PreliminaryConsultation" (next page).
We may conduct an interview with the applicant or someone who is able to speak on behalf of the applicant, such as a person
involved in the applicant's institution.
(1) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064(2) Application submission period:
1st Application: June 14, 2024
2nd Application: October 31, 2024

IX. Inquiries
Contact:
Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University
3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for public
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X. Electronic Processing Card and Example
1. Instructions(1) Please fill out the Electronic Processing Card in the following manner.
(i) Please leave fields "for official use only" blank.
(ii) "Continuing to a higher level of education" under "5. Personal status" is for those who are expecting to graduate fromuniversity/college or other institution.
(iii) Codes in fields 3-10 must be written properly with appropriate numbers in accordance with the writing format
specified below.
(iv) Print your name with proper kanji if any.
(2) JIS Level 1 and 2 kanji characters must be used for names as they will be electronically processed.
If electronically unprocessable kanji characters (other than JIS 1 and 2) are used, they will be replaced with similar
characters or hiragana for registration.
(Example) "𠮷岡"→ "吉岡"Non-Japanese applicants must print their name in the roman alphabet as it appears on their residence card or passport.
(3) Write solid and proper characters using an HB mechanical pencil (0.5mm lead) on the card.
(4) Erase any errors completely using a plastic eraser.
(5) The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from marks or stains.
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3. Example- 19 -

Instructors and their Fields of Specialization
Graduate Course in Plant-biosciencesName(As of April 1, 2024)

Title

Field of Specialization

ISOGAI Masamichi

Professor

Plant Pathology, Plant Virology

KANAZAWA Toshinari

Professor

Vegetable and Floriculture Science

KOMORI Sadao

Professor

Pomology

SAHARA Ken

Professor

Applied Entomology, Insect Molecular Cytogenetics

SHIMONO Hiroyuki

Professor

Crop Science

TATSUZAWA Fumi
HATAKEYAMA
Katsunori
RAHMAN Abidur
KAWAHARADA
Yasuyuki

Professor

Vegetable and Floriculture Science

Professor

Plant Breeding Science

Professor

Plant Molecular Physiology, Plant Hormone Biology

Associate Professor

Pomology, Plant Rhizosphere Science

KAWAMURA Yukio

Associate Professor

MATSUNAMI Maya

Associate Professor

Plant Molecular Physiology, Plant Physiology under harshconditions
Crop Science

YAEGASHI Hajime

Associate Professor

Plant Pathology, Plant Virology

AN Ying

Lecturer

Applied Entomology, Insect Physiology

WATANABE Manabu

Assistant Professor

Agricultural Technologies, Cold Climate Pomology■NISHIHARA Masahiro

Visiting Professor
Visiting Associate
Professor

Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Genetic Engineering■ABE Akira

Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Breeding Science

Graduate Course in Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
Name

Title

Field of Specialization

ITO Kikukatsu

Professor

Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology

ITO Yoshiaki

Professor

Nutritional Chemistry, Molecular Nutrition*KIMURA Ken-ichi

Professor

Chemical Biology

SUZUKI Yuji

Professor

Plant Nutrition Physiology

NISHIYAMA Ken-ichi

Professor

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

MIYAZAKI Masao

Professor

Biomolecular Science, Analytical Chemistry

YAMASHITA Tetsuro

Professor

Biochemistry

YAMADA Miwa
WIRIYASERMKULPatamaSAITOH Yasushi

Professor

Applied Microbiology

Associate Professor

Integrative Systems Biology

Associate Professor

Cell Biology, Genomics

TATEISHI Takahiro

Associate Professor

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Graduate Course in Animal Sciences
Name

Title

Field of Specialization
Animal Nutriology, Livestock Feed and Nutrition, Feed
Functions
Theriogenology, Animal Reproduction Engineering
Animal Management, Animal Behavior Science
Animal Physiology, Lipid Physiology

KITA Kazumi

Professor

SAWAI Ken
DEGUCHI Yoshitaka
NISHIMUKAI Megumi

Professor
Professor
Professor

MURAKAMI Kenji

Professor

HIRATA Toh-ichi

Associate Professor

FUJII Takashi

Associate Professor

Microbiology, Infectious Diseases
Livestock Theriogenology, Animal Reproduction
Engineering
Animal Genetic Breeding

MAKINO Ryosuke

Associate Professor

Animal Nutriology

MURAMOTO Takayuki
Associate Professor
Animal Resources Utilization, Meat Science
Instructors marked with ■ are affiliated with the Iwate Biotechnology Research Center.
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