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

Department of Ecosystem Studies
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The University of Tokyo
Admissions Guide - Master’s Course(General Admissions / Special Admissions for Working Adults)
Academic Year 2025
The following is a supplement to the Application Guideline for the 2025 for the Master’sCourse, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the University of Tokyo.
<Schedule A＞
1. Application Period
From Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (10:00 a.m.) to Tuesday, June 25, 2024 (5:00 p.m.)
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before applying.
2. Written Examinations(1) Foreign Language (English)
Applicants must take the TOEFL-ITP (LEVEL 1) administered by the Graduate
School.
For details, please refer to "7. Written Examination (Foreign Languages)" in the
Application Guideline.
(2) Specialized Subjects
Applicants are required to select and answer two of the three questions on thefundamentals and applications of ecology, evolution, and statistics. The questions will
be given in both Japanese and English. Answers are to be either in English orJapanese.
(3) Ecosystem Studies
Select and answer one of the five questions on Ecosystem Studies. The questions
are written in both Japanese and English. Answers are to be either in English orJapanese.
3. Oral Examination
The oral examination conducted in a face-to-face format will ask questions about theapplicant's reasons for applying, basic academic skills and aptitude necessary forstudying in the department, as well as on basic abilities and qualities related to thedesired research field, and comprehensively evaluate the applicant's ability to carryout research.
4. Examination Dates
Examination Subjects
Written

Foreign Language

Date and TimeThursday, August 8, 2024ExaminationVenue
Notification will beExamination(TOEFL-ITP)

9:15～11:45

Specialized
Subjects

Thursday, August 8, 2024
13:30～16:30
One day designated between
Friday, August 9 and Monday,
August 19, 2024
※Details will be announced in
the “ Guidelines for Examinees’ ”.

Oral Examination

made in the“Guidelines for
Examinees’ ”(Note) Examination times are subject to change.
5. Documents to be submitted
Documents to be submitted should be (a) through (h), and (j) in accordance with "10.
Application Documents" in the Application Guideline.
6. October Admission
Those who meet the application qualifications specified in the Application Guideline
may apply for admission in October 2024. Applicants must upload the form "(j)Application for admission in October" from "10. Application Documents" in theApplication Guideline to the Web Entry System during the application period.
7. Other matters(1) Notes on inputting information into the Web Entry Systema. All designated fields must be filled in. If any field is not filled in, the application willbe treated as incomplete.
b. Enter the name of the applicant's preferred field of specialization and the name of
the applicant's preferred faculty advisor(s) up to the third choice, referring to the"List of faculty members and their fields of specialization". You may enter anotherfaculty member in the same specialty as a second or third choice. If you do not havea second or third choice by any means, do not enter it.
If there are any changes in the names of faculty members, etc., please check thelatest version of the "List of faculty members and their fields of specialization" in theApplication Guideline before applying.
c. Please enter your history up to the date of (expected) graduation from a university.
Applicants for the Special Admissions for Working Adults must also enter theiremployment history.
d. If you have jumped years or have been educated outside Japan, please contact theGraduate Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries and Contacts" in the Application
Guideline) for information on how to enter your educational background.
(2) Refer to the Graduate School's website or the information in the Application
Guideline for where to obtain previous years' questions.
(3) If you have any questions about the entrance examination for this department,
please contact the Department of Ecosystem Studies (see "Contact Information for
Each Department" in the Application Guideline).
(4) Please read the Application Guideline and this Admission Guide for the Graduate
School Admission Examination carefully. If you have any questions about theapplication process, please contact the Graduate Student Section, Academic Affairs
Division, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (see "14. Inquiries andContacts" in the Application Guideline) well in advance.

<Schedule B＞
1. Application Period
From Thursday, November 21, 2024 (10:00 a.m.) to Wednesday, November 27, 2024(5:00 p.m.)
Please read the Application Guideline carefully before applying.
2. Document Screening
Foreign Language (English)
Submit official TOEFL-iBT or TOEFL-iBT Home Edition scores.
For details, please refer to "7. Written Examination (Foreign Languages)" in theApplication Guideline.
Please note that this major requires applicants to have already obtained a score atthe time of application. In other words, be sure to check "(1) I have a score to submit(score already obtained)" in the Web Entry System at the time of application andperform the following (a) and (b) on the Web Entry System during the application
period.
(a) Register (enter) the Appointment Number and test date of the score to besubmitted.
(b) Upload the scanned data (PDF) of the Test Taker Score Report in (a) above.
3. Oral Examination
Admission to the oral examination will be determined by document screening basedon the foreign language (English) examination and submitted documents. The
candidates for the oral examination will give a 15-minute presentation on their reasonsfor applying, the research they conducted for their graduation thesis, and the research
they wish to conduct at the graduate school based on presentation materials preparedin advance, as well as answer questions related to their field of specialization. The oral
examination will comprehensively evaluate the applicant's overarching vision andamount of relevant knowledge related to the area of specialization, ability to thinklogically, and the willingness and planning for research.
The oral examination may be taken in English or Japanese.
The examination fee will not be refunded if the applicant fails to pass the document
screening.
4. Examination Dates
The examination will be held from Thursday, January 30 to Friday, February 7, 2025.
(Note)
・Applicants who pass the document screening will be notified by e-mail on
Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
・For the time of the oral examination, please refer to the "“Guidelines for Examinees’”"
which will be sent by e-mail in early January 2025.

5. Documents to be submitted
Documents to be submitted should be (a) through (k) in accordance with the "10.
Application Documents" in the Application Guideline.
The documents "(k) Documents required to be submitted by the department" should
be submitted as shown in the table below.

Letter of intent

・Write a brief statement of your reasons for applying and the research
you wish to conduct at the graduate school in about 1500-2000 words in
English or 3000-4000 characters in Japanese on an A4 sheet of paper.
If multiple pages are required, please number the pages.
・Submit the application by e-mail to the e-mail address listed in “8.
Inquiries and Contacts”. The subject line should be “Schedule B
Application: Name”.

6. October Admission
Those who meet the application qualifications specified in the Application Guideline
may apply for admission in October 2025. Applicants must upload the “(j) Application
for admission in October” from “10. Application Documents” in the Application
Guideline to the Web Entry System during the relevant application period.
7. Other matters(1) Notes on inputting information into the Web Entry System①All designated fields must be filled in. If any field is not filled in, the application willbe treated as incomplete.
②Enter the name of the applicant’s preferred field of specialization and the name of
the applicant’s preferred faculty advisor(s) up to the third choice, referring to the “Listof faculty members and their fields of specialization”. You may enter another faculty
member in the same specialty as a second or third choice. If you do not have asecond or third choice by any means, do not enter it.
If there are any changes in the names of faculty members, etc., please check thelatest version of the “List of faculty members and their fields of specialization” in the
Application Guideline before applying.
③Please enter your history up to the date of (expected) graduation from a university.
Applicants for the Special Admissions for Working Adults must also enter theiremployment history.
④If you have skipped classes or have educated outside Japan, please contact theGraduate Student Section, Academic Affairs Division, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences (see “14. Inquiries and Contacts” in the ApplicationGuideline) for information on how to enter your educational background.
(2) Refer to the Graduate School’s website or the information in the Application
Guideline for where to obtain previous years’ questions.
(3) If you have any questions about the entrance examination for this department,
please contact the Department of Ecosystem Studies (see “Contact Information for
Each Department” in the Application Guideline).

(4) Please read the Application Guideline and this Admission Guide for the Graduate
School Admission Examination carefully. If you have any questions about theapplication process, please contact the Graduate Student Section, Graduate
School of Agricultural and Life Sciences (see “14. Inquiries and Contacts” in the
Application Guideline) well in advance.
8. Inquiries and Contacts
1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
Department of Ecosystem Studies, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo
Nina Yasuda
Phone: (from within Japan) 03-5841-8920 / (from outside Japan) +81-3-5841-8920
Email: 27yasuda@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Website: http://www.es.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/