Admission to the Special Selection for International ApplicantsThis page gives information for those considering applying to theDepartment of Earth and Planetary Science and is in addition to theInstructions for International Students applying to the Graduate Schoolof Science (Special Selection for International Applicants) prepared by
the Graduate School of Science. Applicants should refer to the Graduate
School of Science instructions to confirm aspects such as their eligibility.
Examination Type and Required Subjects
The type of examination and the range of subjects accepted isdetermined by each potential supervisor of the Department. The maindistinction is between potential supervisors who require GRE subject
test scores to be submitted and those who require applicants to take an
online written test organized by the Department. There are also
additional subject requirements. Applicants should consult the following
list and verify the appropriate examination type and subjects for theirown application. Applications as Embassy Recommended
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholars are only accepted if accompanied byappropriate GRE subject test scores. Online written tests organized bythe Department are not available for this scheme and there is aseparate list of requirements for potential supervisors.
▶Requirements set by Individual Faculty Members

Application Documents Required
A list of documents required for applications is given in section 3(Application Documents) of the Instructions for International Students
applying to the Graduate School of Science (Special Selection forInternational Applicants). For the Department of Earth and Planetary
Science, we also require all applicants to submit a Preliminary
Evaluation Certificate (see (1) below). Here, we also give more details
on the information that should be included in the Statement of Purpose
and Personal Statement (see (2) below).
(1)Preliminary Evaluation Certificate

All applicants are required to obtain a Preliminary Evaluation Certificate(PEC) from their potential supervisor. The PEC will be issued after aninterview with the potential supervisor, which can be conducted either
online or in person and should be arranged by direct contact with theproposed supervisor. In the PEC, the potential supervisor will include
confirmation of the type of exam (GRE test scores or online departmenttest) and the subjects that will be assessed. A list of the possible
application periods is given in Section 4 (Application Period) of theInstructions for International Students applying to the Graduate Schoolof Science (Special Selection for International Applicants).
(2)

Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement

The following points must be included either in the Statement ofPurpose (Application Document 9) or in the Personal Statement(Application Document 8):- Your proposed thesis research topic(s) and your reasons for choosing
it (them)- A summary of your undergraduate study (and previous graduate
study, if any)
- Any work experience relevant to your proposed research in ourdepartment- Any particularly significant experience or achievement in youracademic or working career, and its possible relevance to yourproposed program of study and research.

Online Examination (Master’s course applications)Applicants who pass the documentary assessment will be invited by theDepartment to take an online examination. Note)
For those who selected a Departmental online written test, thisexamination will include a written test of 20 minutes followed by afurther oral examination also of 20 minutes. For those who selected tosubmit their GRE subject test scores, there will be no further written
test, but the same 20-minute oral examination is required. The oral
examination will consist of a 10-minute presentation of your researchbackground and research plan in the University of Tokyo, followed by10 minutes of questions by the examiners. The applicants should
prepare a presentation that can be displayed online using software suchas Powerpoint. The online examination will be held using Zoom.
Note) The final admission decision regarding the success or failure ofapplications will be announced by the Graduate School Office (not bythe Department).

Online Examination (Doctoral Course Applications)Applicants who pass the documentary assessment will be invited by theDepartment to take part in an online examination. Note)
For those who selected a Departmental online written test, thisexamination will include a written test of 20 minutes. For those whoselected to submit their GRE subject test scores, there will be no further
written test. Doctoral course applicants are required to take an oral
examination lasting 40 minutes and consisting of a 20-minutepresentation of your master’s (or equivalent) study and a 5-minutepresentation of your research plan at the University of Tokyo, followed
by 15 minutes of questioning by the examiners. The applicants should
prepare an abstract of their master's research (1-2 pages in singlespaced A4 format) for the oral examination. This must be submitted
through the proposed supervisor no later than 3 days before theexamination. Presentations should be prepared so they can be displayed
online using software such as Powerpoint. The online examination will
be held using Zoom.
Note) The final admission decision regarding the success or failure ofapplications will be announced by the Graduate School Office (not bythe Department).

Dates of the oral examinations (Schedules are subject to change)• September 9-10, 2024: for applicants wishing to enroll in either April
or October, 2025, applying for "Embassy Recommended
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship for 2025"

• December 4-5, 2024: for applicants wishing to enroll in April, 2025
• December 4-5, 2024: for applicants wishing to enroll in October,
2025, applying for "University Recommended Monbukagakusho(MEXT) Scholarship for 2025"• February 4-5, 2025: for applicants wishing to enroll in October, 2025,
applying for the Global Science Graduate Course (GSGC).
• February 4-5, 2025: for applicants wishing to enroll in October, 2025Contact Details for Inquiries
Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
email: daigakuin.s[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Office of the Department of Earth and Planetary Scienceemail: gakumu-eps.s[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp