Academic Year 2025 Admission

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences[Doctoral Course]

April Admission Application Guidelines(Date of Admission: April 1, 2025)＜Summer and Winter Exam Sessions＞

・Department of Geography
・Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
・Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
・Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment
・Department of Tourism Science・Department of Urban Science and Policy

Contents<Common Items>
1 Entrance Examination Schedule ..................................................................................................................1
2 Admission Quota ..........................................................................................................................................1
3 Supervisors and Research Fields ..................................................................................................................2
4 Application Qualification ..............................................................................................................................6
5 Review of Application Qualification (Advance Admission, Etc.). ..................................................................7
6 Special Arrangements (related to the handicap) ..........................................................................................7
7 Application Procedures and Documents .......................................................................................................9
8 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing. .................................................................................................12
9 Payment of Examination Fees ...................................................................................................................13
10 Summer Exam Schedule and Other Details ............................................................................................14
11 Winter Exam Schedule and Other Details ...............................................................................................15
12 Enrollment Procedures, Admission Fees, Tuition, Etc...............................................................................16
13 Viewing or Obtaining Past Exam Questions ............................................................................................16
14 The Long-Term Study System ....................................................................................................................17<Exam Schedule and Notes by Department>･Department of Geography .........................................................................................................................18･Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ................................................................................18･Department of Architecture and Building Engineering .............................................................................19･Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment .................................................................................19･Department of Tourism Science .................................................................................................................20･Department of Urban Science and Policy ................................................................................................20

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Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences

Please refer to the News and Events.
https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/

Please see the TMU website for the Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
admission policy（Japanese site only）.
Tokyo Metropolitan University Website>>Top>>ADMISSION>>Graduate Entrance Examination>>Admission Policies>> Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
https://www.tmu.ac.jp/entrance/graduate/admission_policy/ues.html

1 Entrance Examination ScheduleExams are held on dates designated by each department during the two periods below:
Summer Exam Session: July 30 (Tue.) to July 31 (Wed.), 2024
＜Spare date in case of emergency：August 6 (Tue.), August 7 (Wed.), 2024＞
Winter Exam Session: February 12 (Wed.) to February 13 (Thurs.), 2025
＜Spare date in case of emergency：February 18 (Tue.) ,2025＞
Please refer to the chart in “2 Admission Quota” whether the exam is conducted at your desired Department.
Make sure to review pages 18–20 for details on the dates, time, and other details of the exams eachdepartment conducts.

2 Admission Quota
Quota

SummerExam

WinterExam

Department of Geography

5

－

✓

Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering

4

－

✓

Department of Architecture andBuilding Engineering

4

－

✓

Department of Applied Chemistry
for Environment

6

✓

✓

Department of Tourism Science

5

－

✓

Department of Urban Science andPolicy5✓✓

Department

Key: ✓ indicates that the exam will be conducted.

(Notes)(1) The Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences does not accept multiple applications to our departmentsfrom a single applicant.
(2) Please contact the respective departments for details on exemptions from the written exam. If you intend to apply
for the Winter Exam Session, please make an inquiry by the end of October if possible.
(3) A separate application guide is provided for October admission.

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3 Supervisors and Research Fields(1) Faculty marked with:● will retire at the end of AY2024/★ will retire at the end of AY2025/ ◎ will retire at theend of AY2026/ ☆will retire at the end of AY2027. In principal, we do not recruit students for the supervisor marked
with ●.
(2) The codes on the far-right column (101, 102, etc.) are the numbers you put in the “Desired Field” section of yourapplication form.
(3) Please make sure to discuss research topics etc. with a supervisor you wish to study under before going throughthe application procedures. As for the email address of each supervisor, please check the website of the department
you wish to study in through the following website (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/stafflist.html). In case you cannot find theemail address of the supervisor you wish to study under, please kindly send the email you wish to send them to the
Academic Affairs of Urban Environmental Sciences (fues-k@jmj.tmu.ac.jp) so that the Academic Affairs of Urban
Environmental Sciences can forward it to them.
Field
Geomorphology and
Quaternary Geology
Climatology

Department of Geography

Environmental
Geography
Geographical
Information Sciences

Supervisor
Professor

Takehiko SUZUKI☆

Associate
Professor

Geomorphology, Quaternary Sciences, Volcanology,

Masaaki SHIRAI

Tephrochronology, Seismotectonics, Sedimentology

Professor

Hideo TAKAHASHI●

Climate Changes, Urban Climatology, Monsoon Climatology, Climatic

Professor

Yoshihiro IIJIMA

Environment,

Professor

Masayuki
KAWAHIGASHI

Professor

Keiichiro YOSHIDA

Professor
Associate

Urban and Human
Geography

Field

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Infrastructure

Environmental
Systems

Research Contents

Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor

Hiroshi MATSUYAMA
Akihiro TAKINAMI
Naoto YABE
Masahiro TANAKA

Supervisor

Land-Atmosphere Interaction

Code
101

102

Soil Geography, Geoecological Environment Sciences, Material
Cycling in Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems, Environmental
Dynamics Analysis, Environmental Conservation and Remediation,
Vegetation Science, Biogeography, Interaction andInterdependence between Nature and Human Activities

103

Analysis on Natural Environment Using GIS, Modeling Related toMathematical Geography, Remote Sensing

104

Quantitative Geography, Social Geography, Economic Geography,
Urban Geography, Behavioral Geography, Cultural Geography,
Geographic Information Sciences (GIS), Spatial Representation,
Philosophy and Methodology of Geography

105

Research Contents
Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, Transportation
Environmental Analysis, Traffic Simulation, Transportation Network
Analysis
Bridge Engineering, Structural Engineering, Rationalized Bridge
Design, Load Rating, Durability Evaluation and Repair/Strengtheningof Existing Bridges
Infrastructure Policy, National and Regional Planning,
Macroeconomic Dynamics, Spatial Economics, Computable General
Equilibrium Analysis
Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Structural
Characteristics of Cable-Supported Bridges, Application ofAdvanced Composite Materials for Infrastructures, Repair andStrengthening of Existing Structures

Code

201

Professor

Hiroyuki ONEYAMA

Professor

Jun MURAKOSHI☆

Associate
Professor

Tomoki ISHIKURA

Associate
Professor

Hitoshi NAKAMURA

Professor

Katsuhide YOKOYAMA

Environmental Hydraulics, Sediment Transport and Water
Environment in a Reservoir, a River, and an Estuary

205

Professor

Yoshiyuki IMAMURA☆

Flood Risk Management, Water Resources Management,International Water/Disaster Risk Policy, River Basin Management,
Urban Flood206

Associate
Professor

Yasuhiro ARAI

Water Supply Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Municipal
Solid Waste Management Planning, Optimization Model

207

Associate
Professor

Hiroshi SAKAI

Water Treatment Technologies for Water Supply, Wastewater, Water
Quality Conservation and Waterbody Management

208

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202

203

204

Safety and Disaster
Prevention

Associate
Professor

Tetsuya SHINTANICoastal and Ocean Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Visualization Measurement, and Stratified Flow Dynamics

209

Professor

Nobuharu ISAGO

Tunnel Engineering, Underground Space Engineering, Design
Method and Maintenance Method for Tunnel Structure andAttached Facilities

210

Professor

Yoshiya ODA

Exploration Geophysics, Engineering Seismology, Earthquake andVolcano Disaster Prevention

211

Associate
Professor

Mitsutoshi YOSHIMINE

Associate
Professor

Atsushi UENO

Associate
Professor

Kentaro OHNO

Field

Soil Mechanics, Laboratory and Field Tests of Geomaterials, Soilliquefaction, Stability of Slopes and Embankments, Soil Dynamics,
Transportation and Sedimentation of Debris
Concrete Engineering and Materials Science, Environmental
Consideration of Concrete and Concrete Making Materials,
Evaluation of Properties of Concrete Making Materials
Maintenance of Concrete Structures, Non-destructive Evaluation,
Inspection and Diagnosis for Concrete Structures, Failure
Mechanisms in Concrete

Supervisor

History

Basic Research Course

Department of Architecture and Building Engineering

Architectural Design andArchitectural

Research Contents

CodeQuantitative Urban Analysis, Land Use Planning,
Optimum Location of Public Facilities, Urban Spatial
Analysis301

Professor

Kenji TAKEMIYA

Community Facility Planning, Elder Care Facilities,
Living Support Facilities, Environmental Behavior
Studies

302

Professor

Motoki TORIUMIUrban Planning in France, History of cities in France,
Landscape architecture in France

303

Professor

Masao KOIZUMIDesign Practice, Housing Planning, Architectural
Design, Design Methodology

304

Associate
Professor

Yoshihiko ITOHistory of Western Architecture

305

Professor

Makoto TSUNODA●Management and Organization of the Building
Process, Structure Planning, Renovation Methods,
Durable Building System, Circulating System for
Building

307

Associate
Professor

Yoichiro KUNIEDA

Building Materials, Construction, Recycle Material
Design, Aging of Building, High Performance
Concrete

308

Professor

Kazuhiro KITAYAMA◎

Reinforced Concrete, Seismic Design, Earthquake
Engineering, Seismic Retrofit

309

Professor

Jiro TAKAGIStructural Design, Steel Structures, Structural
System Development

310

Associate
Professor

Noriko TAKIYAMA

Timber Engineering, Dynamics of Structure,
Regenerative Preservation of Built Environment

311

Associate
Professor

Toshikazu KABEYASAWA

Tsunami Resistant Design, Reinforced Concrete,Foundation and Ground Interaction

312

Professor

Akihiro NAGATA

Building Environmental Engineering, Environmental
Architecture Systems, Thermal Environment
Simulation

313

Associate
Professor

Masayuki ICHINOSE

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing), Urban
and Architectural Environment, MEP System
Development and Commissioning

314

Environment and Building
Services214

Tohru YOSHIKAWA☆

Building Production

Structural Engineering

213

Professor
Architectural Planning /City Planning212

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FieldAdvanced
Functional
Materials

Advanced
Material
DesignDepartment of Applied Chemistry for Environment

EnergyDeviceChemistry

Molecular
Material
Science

Analytical
Chemistry

Sustainable
Chemistry

Advanced
Catalysis

Supervisor

Research Contents

Professor

Hiroyoshi KAWAKAMI★

Associate
Professor

Kiyoshi SATO

Associate
Professor

401

Masafumi YAMATO

Associate
Professor

Manabu TANAKA

Polymer Separation Membrane, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane,
Nanofiber Engineering, Supramolecular Catalyst Biomimetic,
Biomaterials, Epigenetic Engineering, Cell Engineering,Engineering exosomes, Highly order structure control, Physicalproperties control by external field, Ionic Organics as Functional
Materials, Functional Metal Complexes, Polymer Energy Materials,
Fuel Cells, Secondary Batteries, Water Electrolysis

Code

Professor

Shoichiro ASAYAMA

Associate
Professor

Motoki UEDA

Biomaterials, Drug Delivery Systems, Medical Polymer,
Biomolecular Engineering, Biochemistry, Supramolecular
Chemistry, Molecular Assembly, Soft Matter, Biopolymers,
Bioengineering, Life Science

402

Professor

Yuji KUBO★

Functional Supramolecular Polymers, Dyes for Energy Devices,
Molecular Sensors, Functional Optical Materials, Dye-sensitized
photocatalysis

403

Professor

Wataru SETAKA

Molecular Machines, Flexible Macrocyclic Compounds, Topological
Structural Chemistry, Main Group Element Materials, Nanosensing
Molecules, Functional π-Electron Systems

404

Professor

Koichi KAJIHARA

Photo-Electroactive Ceramics, Glasses, and Inorganic-Organic
Hybrids, Low Environmental Impact Synthesis of Inorganic
Materials, High-efficiency Energy Conversion Through Inorganic
Materials

405

Professor

Takashi YANAGISHITA

Nanofabrication by Electrochemical Process, Filtration, Energy
Devices, High Density Recording Media, Functional Optical Devices,
Colloid and Interface

406

Professor

Shinsuke TAKAGIProfessor

Hiroshi TACHIBANA●

407

Associate
Professor

Tamao ISHIDA

Nano-structural Chemistry, Photochemistry, Renewable Energy,
Artificial Light Harvesting System and Photosynthesis, Nanofunctional dyes, Clay Minerals, Inorganic-organic Hybrids,
Photochemical Processes, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry
and Information Technologies in Education, Metal Nanoparticle
Catalysts, Gold Clusters, Green Reaction Processes

Associate
Professor

Hizuru NAKAJIMA

Associate
Professor

408

Shungo KATO

Micro-Total Analysis System, Chemical Sensor, Biosensor,
Chromatography, Capillary Electrophoresis, Atmosphericchemistry, Air Quality Measurement

Professor

Tetsuya SHISHIDO

Solid acid and base catalysts (Elucidation of generation mechanism
and application), Catalyst for energy conversion, Environmental
catalyst, Development of highly-functional catalysts towardgreener organic synthesis, Development of novel heterogeneous
catalysts for environmentally-benign organic transformations

409

Associate
Professor

Hiroki MIURA

Professor

Toshio SHUDO●

Energy Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Automotive Power
Systems, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Engine, HCCI Combustion,
Alternative Fuels－

Professor

Fumiaki AMANO

Photocatalysts, Photoelectrodes, Electrocatalysts, Production offuels and chemicals from renewable energies, Energy carriers

410

4FieldDepartment of Tourism Science

Tourism Science

Field

Urban Planningand Analysis

Department of Urban Science and Policy

Administrative,
Financial andLegal Systems

Urban
Communityand Well-being

Supervisor

Research Contents

Code

Professor

Tetsuo SHIMIZU

Professor

Susumu KAWAHARA

501

Associate
Professor

Yu OKAMURA

Regional Planning Management; Community-based Development& Tourism, Urban and Agricultural Community Planning, Tourism
Planning, Transport Studies, Infrastructure Planning, Urban andRegional Design, History of Architecture and City, Regional
Management

Professor

Takaaki NIHEI

Professor

Shinya NUMATA

502

Associate
Professor

Takeshi OSAWA

Environment Management; Rural Tourism and Rurality-based
Tourism, Sustainable Rural System, Environmental Resource
Utilization, Environmental Conservation, Human Geography,
Tropical Biology, Conservational Science, Protected Area
Management, Biodiversity Information Science, Ecosystem
Management

Professor

Katsuya HIHARA

Professor

Kenro AIHARA

Associate
Professor

Yohei KURATA

Behavior and Management Science; Tourism Policy Theory,
Behavioral Science for Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Psychology in
Tourism, Tourism Informatics, Tourism Economics

503

Associate
Professor

Lingling WUSupervisor

Research Contents

Code

Associate
Professor

Shu YAMAMURA

Industry and Urban Space, Industrial Area Design, Urban and Regional
Planning, Planning Theory on Spatial Spheres, Knowledge-creating Industries

601

Professor

Fumiko ITO

Urban/Regional Planning and Evaluation, Urban/Regional Analysis, Urban
Environmental Psychology and Behavioral Analysis

602

Professor

Shin AIBA

Urban Planning, Community Planning, Urban Design, Urban Planning
Systems, Method of Designing Workshop

603

Professor

Taro ICHIKO

Urban Planning, Disaster Research, Hazard Mitigation Planning, Emergency
Management

604

Professor

Chisato ASAHI

Environmental Economics, Urban and Regional Economics, Program
Evaluation, Evaluation Research, Cost-benefit Analysis, Evaluation of
Infrastructure

605

Professor

Mami OKU

Environmental Legal Policy, Urban Policy and Legal Affairs, Administrative
Law, the Local Autonomy Act

606

Professor

Ken SHIRAISHI◎

Law and Economics, Economic Criminal Law, Corporate Criminal Law,
Behavioral Economics, Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology

607

Associate
Professor

Akira KANEKO

Public Finance, Regional Finance, Public Economics

608

Professor

Nozomi MATSUI

Public Administration, Municipal Government andAdministration, Bureaucratic Systems

609

Associate
Professor

MotokiNAGANO

Public Administration, Local Government Studies, Local Governance,
Performance Measurement in Local Governments, Comparative Local
Government Studies

610

Associate
Professor

ShigemiOHTSUKI

Urban Sociology, Regional and Community Studies, Social Stratification,
Multicultural Coexistence, Quantitative and Qualitative Social Research

611

Professor

Yoko SUGIHARA

Health Sociology, Social Gerontology, Public Health, Aging Policy, Mental
Health, Community Welfare

612

Associate
Professor

Kahoruko
YAMAMOTO

Urban Sociology, Regional and Community Studies, Ethnic Community, Inner
Urban Areas, Social Research

613

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4 Application Qualification
Applicants must fall under one of the categories listed in “4 Application Qualification”.
Individuals of categories (6) and (7) listed in “4 Application Qualification” need to undergo an application
qualification review before applying to any department (please refer to p.7 “5 Review of Application
Qualification”).
(1) Has received or is expected to receive a master’s degree from a Japanese educational institution by March
2025(2) Has received or is expected to receive a professional degree by March 2025. (This refers to professional
degrees prescribed in Article 5-2 of the Degree Regulations [Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
Ordinance No. 9, 1953], based on Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School Education Law. The same shall apply
hereinafter within this section.)(3) Has received or is expected to receive a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree in aforeign country by March 2025
(4) Has received or is expected to receive a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree by
March 2025 while in Japan, taking classes as part of correspondence education program conducted by a schoolin a foreign country(5) Has received or is expected to receive a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or professional degree by
March 2025 upon completion of a course of study offered at a foreign educational institution that is positioned
in Japan as offering graduate programs under the schooling system in the said foreign country and has been
designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
(6) Individuals designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Ministry of
Education Public Notice No. 118, 1989; refer to “*Notes” below)(7) Individuals recognized via the individual assessment of admission qualifications conducted by this TMU
graduate school (Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences) to have academic ability equivalent or
superior to a holder of a master’s degree or professional degree graduate and have reached twenty-four yearsof age (as of April 1, 2025)*Notes“Individuals designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” specified in
Application Qualification (6) above—which represents individuals recognized to have academic ability equivalent or
superior to a holder of a master’s degree for the purpose of graduate school admissions—refers to individuals whomeet either of the following conditions:(1) Individuals who have graduated from a university and subsequently engaged in research at a university, research
institute or other institution for at least two years, and have been recognized as having have academic ability
equivalent or superior to a holder of a master’s degree based on achievements related to said research, etc., by agraduate school(2) Individuals who have completed sixteen years of school education in a foreign country or in Japan while taking
classes as part of a correspondence education program conducted by a school or schools in a foreign country, andsubsequently engaged in research at a university, research institute or other institution for at least two years andhave been recognized as having have academic ability equivalent or superior to a holder of a master’s degree
based on achievements related to said research, etc., by a graduate school

65 Review of Application Qualification (if applicable)

Individuals in categories (6) and (7) listed in “4 Application Qualification” above need to undergo an application
qualification review before applying to any department.
Please make sure to carefully note the document submission procedures and the submission period, since nodocuments will be accepted after the submission deadline.
(1) Review of Application Qualification for individuals in categories (6) or (7) listed in “4 Application
Qualification”① Documents to be submitted
Please submit the documents listed below for a review of application qualification. You will be notified of
the results of the review by postal mail.
< Individuals to Whom “4 Application Qualification - (6)” Applies>a Resume(download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)b

Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) for highest level of education achieved(Official
documentation)

c
d
e
f

Academic transcripts for highest level of education achieved(Official documentation)
Research achievement record (use the form designated by the graduate school)
Certificate of engagement in research work
A self-addressed envelope (23.5 cm × 12.0 cm) with ¥354 (The revised charges would cost in case of
any revision of postal charges.) in postage affixed (including express mail charges). (The graduate
school will use this envelope to mail the results of the screening back to you.)< Individuals to Whom “4 Application Qualification - (7)” Applies>a
Resume (download the graduate school’s prescribed form from the website)b Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation) for highest level of education achieved(Official
documentation)c Academic transcripts for highest level of education achieved(Official documentation)d (Dept. of Applied Chemistry for Environment) Documents to certify your research achievemente
A self-addressed envelope (23.5 cm × 12.0 cm) with ¥354 (The revised charges would cost in case of
any revision of postal charges.) in postage affixed (including express mail charges). (The graduate
school will use this envelope to mail the results of the screening back to you.)②

Submission Period[Summer exam]
Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Must arrive by May 28)[Winter exam]
Thursday, November 28 to Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Must arrive by December 5)③ Address for Submission
The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University(1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397)
Note: Send the documents as simplified registered express mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in an
envelope (24.0 cm × 33.2 cm, which accepts unfolded A4-size sheets [“JIS kaku-ni” in Japanese]) clearlymarked “Graduate School and Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences Master’s Program, Request for
the Review of Application Qualification (*1)” on the bottom half of the envelope’s front.
(*1)･･･State “6” if you are applying based on “4 Application Qualification - (6)” listed on the previous
page.
State “7” if you are applying based on “4 Application Qualification - (7)” listed on the previous page.
④Prescribed Forms for Review of Application Qualification Requests
Please download the forms from the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/review_application.html). (Japanese site only)

6 Special Arrangements (if applicable)

Reasonable accommodation is provided to persons with disabilities to ensure that they will not be disadvantaged
in taking entrance examinations or studying at our university. Those who require reasonable accommodation while
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taking entrance examinations or attending graduate school you must declare your request for such arrangements inadvance as detailed below.
(1) Declaration Period[Summer exam] Tuesday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (Must arrive by May 28)[Winter exam]
Thursday, November 28 to Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Must arrive by December 5)(2) Request for a declaration form and submit:
Please download the forms from the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/special_arrangements.html). (Japanese site only)
Requests for declarations by phone are accepted on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 2:00 to
5:00 p.m.
The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Tel: 042-677-1111, Ext: 4027, Email: admission-fues@jmj.tmu.ac.jp)
Please note that you may ask questions and/or receive advice regarding this matter before the declaration
period.

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7 Application Procedures and Documents

Please make sure to discuss research topics etc. with a supervisor you wish to study under before going throughthe application procedures. The following application documents are required:<Common to All Departments>
Application Documents① Application form

② Exam admission ticket, photo card, desk card

Submitted by All Applicants③ Academic transcripts④ Certificate of graduation (or expected graduation)⑤Envelope for sending exam admission ticket (andEnglish score)⑥Contact name & address card and Contact
Registration Form

Notes
・Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.
・If you apply for the Department of Urban Science and Policy, please fill in the“Desired Field” section with the codes of your first and second choices. If you
apply the other departments, please write the code of you first choice only.
(see “3 Supervisors and Research Fields” on p. 2-5).
(Example: Department of Geography 101)
・Use the graduate school’s prescribed set of three forms. Do not separate these
forms before submitting them.
・Photographs should have been taken within three months of the submission ofyour application. They should be taken without any head coverings and include
your face and upper body. Do not edit photographs. (Size: 4 cm tall × 3 cm wide)
・Official documentation issued by the president of your university or dean of yourschool・Photocopies are not accepted.
・If supplied by a foreign school or institution in a language other than Japaneseor English, please attach Japanese translation
Clearly write your postal code, address and name on a “Naga-san (長形３号)”
envelope with ¥354 (the cost of the revised charges in case of any revision of
postal charges) in postage affixed (including express mail charges).
If you submit the original copy of your TOEIC or IELTS score, the original copy will
be sent back to you along with the exam admission ticket after the application
period.
・This information will be used to contact/notify you regarding matters related toyour admission documents, etc. Please provide an address at which you canreliably receive mail.
・If you change your address after submitting your application, promptly notify
the Academic Affairs of Urban Environmental Sciences and complete thenecessary procedures at the post office to have your mail forwarded.
・In addition, Please print the ‘Contact name and address card’.
・Please register your contact information either through the QR code or URL andtick the box (□).
・For security export control purposes, foreign nationals are required to fill out aspecial form.

9⑦English-language proficiency test score (only for
Department of Tourism Science & Urban Science and For details, please check p.12 “8 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing”.
Policy)Submitted by Applicable Individuals Only

*Individuals who have completed the Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate
School master’s program in or after September 2024 or are expected to⑧ Submit one of the following proof of payment of thecomplete the program in March 2025 do not need to pay the examination fee.
examination fee.
① After referring to p.13 “9 Payment of Examination Fees” and “How to makea. Proof of payment*
the Payment for the Examination” (Supplementary materials), please make theb. Transaction result page
payment online by the deadline.
*In the case of submitting a., please attach the proof of
payment to the “Proof of payment of application
screening fee” and submit it.

② Please follow the instructions on p.13 “9 Payment of Examination Fees” andsubmit either a. Proof of payment or, b. Transaction result page.
* The application screening fee is 30,000 JPY.
* Your application screening fee will not be refunded under any circumstances
after your application has been received.

⑨ Degree (or degree expected) certificate (original

If you fall under Application Qualification category (3) or (4), please submit an

only)

original copy of your master's degree (or certificate of expected completion).
Individuals who have undergone a Review of Application Qualification and been

⑩ Copy of “certificate of permission to apply”

issued a certificate of permission to apply should attach a copy of thatcertificate.
If you want to apply for the long-term study system upon admission, pleasecarefully read p. 17 “14 The Long-Term Study System” and “Long-Term Study⑪ Application for Long-Term Study/ Documents thatprove long-term study is necessary

System Overview” on the graduate school website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html) and submit therequired documents. The application form can be downloaded from theaforementioned website. Please make sure to consult with the desired
supervisor beforehand and get the signature on the form.

Submitted by Foreign Nationals

This document must be submitted by foreign nationals only.
Please submit the copy of your residence card (both sides). Please make sure it⑬ Copy of your residence card etc.

is valid at the time of application.
If you do not have a fixed address in Japan at the time of application, you must
submit a copy of your passport (the page with your personal information).
Use the graduate school’s prescribed form. This document is to be submitted byforeign nationals only—except for individuals with permanent residency. Please⑭ Student Visa Support Formmake certain to write your signature in the “Signature” field using a ballpoint or
felt-tipped pen. (If you do not sign this form, your application documents will beconsidered incomplete.)

Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students (embassy recommendation or domestic selection) currently enrolled at universities
who wish to attend TMU’s graduate school should submit proof of their status as a scholarship recipient. Further, any Japanese
government (MEXT) scholarship students looking to pursue a higher degree (regardless of whether they do so at TMU) should check with
their current university about the necessary procedures for requesting a scholarship extension.

<Department Specific> Only applicants to the department in question should submit these forms / documents.
Department Name
Department of Geography

Application Documents
Research plan form

Notes
Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Applied
Statement of purpose form
Chemistry for Environment

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Oral exam interview sheet

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Research proposal

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form.

Department of Urban
Science and Policy

10Outline of Master’s thesis orequivalent research paper

Use the graduate school’s prescribed form. The outline of the master’s thesis,
etc. should be about two thousand words long, including all necessary chartsand figures.

Master’s thesis or equivalentresearch paper

Submit one copy of Master’s thesis or equivalent research paper as the mostrelated achievement to the research at the doctoral program.

[Notes]・Please download the graduate school’s prescribed forms listed above from the university website. (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/entrance/graduate/18517.html).
・You may fill out the application form either by hand or by typing in the Word/Excel version. In case you handwrite theapplication documents, please make sure to use a black ballpoint pen or felt-tip pen (i.e., no pencil, mechanical pencil,
or erasable ballpoint pen).
・Please print out the label for sending application documents(Japanese) attached to this application guideline.
・Please print on both sides of the paper as much as possible.
・You do not need to resubmit any of the application documents listed above already submitted to the graduate schoolas part of a request for Review of Application Qualification.
・Attach a Japanese translation to any documents issued by a foreign school or institution in a language other thanJapanese or English

・Application documents, etc., that are incomplete or contain errors will not be accepted, and your application will berejected.
・Parcel delivery services, motorcycle courier, and in-person submission at the university administrative office service
desks will not be accepted.
・No documents that have been accepted will be returned for any reason.
・Tokyo Metropolitan University has established the "Tokyo Public University Corporation Security Export Control
Regulations" based on the "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act" and carries out strict screening from theperspective 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 refer to the following website of
the University's Security Export Control.(https://www.tmu.ac.jp/cooperation/compliance/exportcontrol.html)
・Admission will be revoked even after you are accepted if it is discovered that fraud occurred during the entrance
examination or the application process.

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8 About Foreign-Language (English) Testing(1) Applicants to the Department of Tourism Science and the Department of Urban Science and Policy must submit
English-language proficiency test scores meeting the standards each department sets in lieu of taking a written
exam on English. Make sure to review [Notes Regarding the Submission of Test Scores] and submit your scoresalong with the other application documents. If we cannot confirm that your score was submitted, we willassume that you did not complete Foreign-Language (English) Testing.
(2) Only scores from tests taken within two years prior to the date of each department’s written exam areconsidered valid.
(3) Individuals exempted from the written exam do not need to submit scores.

[Notes on the submission of test scores]■ When submitting TOEFL scores, please submit the following two items:① A copy of the Test Taker Score Report sent from the institute administering the TOEFL test (Educational Testing
Service [ETS]). Please submit the copy along with the other application documents.
Note: While the cost of one Test Taker Score Report is included in the TOEFL exam fee, you will not be given one if
you do not select “Online score report AND a paper copy mailed to you” as your score reporting preference on
your My Home Page when signing up for the test online (as of April 2024).
② Official score report sent directly to TMU from the institute administering the TOEFL test (ETS)
Request an official score report from the institute administering the TOEFL test (ETS) and arrange for it to arrive at
TMU by at least 3 business days before the exam conducted by the relevant department. (The code for Tokyo
Metropolitan University is “7169.”)
It may take up to two months from the time you submit your request until your official score report arrives at
TMU, so please make your request well in advance to ensure that it arrives on time.
Make sure to check the latest information on how to request a score report, how long reports will take to arrive,
etc. on the website of the test organizer or elsewhere.
<Note>TOEFL-iBT (internet-based test) scores are valid. However, TOEFL iBT Home Edition scores are invalid.
TOEFL-ITP (institutional tests) scores are not accepted.
■ When submitting TOEIC scores (for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department ofArchitecture and Building Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment, Department of Tourism
Science, Department of Urban Science and Policy), please submit the original and photocopy of your scorecertificate along with the other application documents. The original copy will be sent back to you with the accepted
exam admission ticket.
In case you submit the digital score report, please submit the photocopy of the digital score with the QR code on it.
<Notes>・Submit the original copy of your Official Score Certificate for a TOEIC listening & reading test.
・Please note that scores of TOEIC-IP test, TOEIC speaking & writing tests, TOEIC speaking test, TOEIC writing test
and TOEIC bridge test are not eligible.
■ When submitting an IELTS score (for the Department of Tourism Science, Department of Urban Science andPolicy) , please submit the original and photocopy of your score certificate along with the other application
documents. The original copy will be sent back to you with the accepted exam admission ticket.
<Note>
・Academic module scores are valid. However, general training module scores are not accepted.

129 Payment of Examination Fees (if applicable)

Please pay your examination fee during the designated payment period. Please be noted that additional
handling fee will be charged.
*Individuals who have completed the Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School master’s program in orafter September 2024 or are expected to complete the program in March 2025 do not need to pay theexamination fee.

Paying online (Using “E-shiharai.net”)
For details, please refer to “How to Pay Examination Fees”(Supplementary materials).
① You must first make a payment application on the E-shiharai website. Follow the instructions on thescreen and enter the required information, and you will receive the number needed to make yourpayment.
② If you choose the convenience store payment option (available on the Japanese site), make sure you get
the statement of payment of examination fee from the store employee as proof of payment.
If you use other online payment methods (credit card, etc.), print the proof of payment that can beaccessed from the top screen of the e-shiharai site. If you use English-language site, print out the result
page that appears after you complete an online payment to confirm your transaction.
③ When applying, cut out the proof of payment section as specified on the sheet and affix it to the form for
mounting examination fee proof of payment. However, if you pay using the English-language version of
the E-shiharai site and print out the result page, you do not need to affix your proof of payment to that
form. Instead, just submit the page you printed out.
Note: Please keep the statement of payment section in a safe place. Please keep a copy of your proof of
payment if you printed it out from the E-shiharai site.
(Notes)If you have questions about using the E-shiharai site, check the site’s FAQ page, (https://eshiharai.net/Syuno/FAQ.html), and contact their e-service support center if you still need help.
Japanese-language site: https://e-shiharai.net/Syuno/FAQ.html
English-language site: https://e-shiharai.net/ecard/sss/FAQ.html
Payment Period[Summer exam] Tuesday, June 19 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024
[Winter exam] Friday, December 27 to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Examination Fee Exemption System
We offer an exemption from the examination fee to individuals affected by natural disasters. Please contact
the Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University before you pay theexamination fee (Tel: 042-677-1111, Ext: 4027).
The disasters which apply to this system are as follows.
①Great East Japan Earthquake②Heavy Rain in July 2020
③The 2024 Noto earthquake
For more information, please refer to the University's website below.(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/graduate.html)
Examination Fee Refund Procedures
If you paid the examination fee but did not apply or mistakenly paid the examination fee more than once, you
can request a refund.
See the TMU website (https://www.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife_career/expenses.html) for details.
“Top Page”→ “Admissions”→ “Graduate School Entrance Examination”→ “Examination Fees,
Admission Fees, and Tuition”

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Summer Exam Schedule and Other Details(1)

Application Period
Wednesday, June 26 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (must arrive by July 3)*Applications are only accepted by mail (parcel delivery services and motorcycle courier will not be
accepted.). Applications will not be accepted at university administrative office service desks.
*Applicants are required to send all the application items listed in "7 Application Documents" by simplified
registered express mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in a square size-2 envelope[“JIS kaku-ni” inJapanese]. Please attach a label for sending application documents with the necessary information on thefront of the envelope.
*Please print out the label for sending application documents attached to this application guideline in color. If
printed in black and white, please trace the letters of "Express Mail" and "Simplified Registered Mail", and thelines around them with a red pen.

(2)

Sending Exam Admission Tickets
After your application documents are checked and accepted, you will be sent an exam admission ticket.
If you do not receive your exam admission ticket by Wednesday, July 17, 2024, please contact The Academic
Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).
[Note] Be sure to bring your exam admission ticket with you on exam day.

(3)

Selection Schedule and Exam Subjects
Please see the relevant pages for each department for information.

(4)

Selection Method
Selection will be conducted based on the results of a review of submitted documents, an examination ofacademic ability, interviews, etc.

(5)

Announcement of Results① Time and Date: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (Japan time)② Place: Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/)
Note*We are unable to respond to phone inquiries about the results of the exam.

*Individuals who passed the Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences summer exam
cannot apply for the winter exam.
(6)

Issuance of Acceptance Letters
An acceptance letter will be sent to your address at the time of application (the address listed on yourcontact name and address sticker) along with a set of enrollment documents. If you are unable to receive yourletter of acceptance or if your mailing address has changed due to a change of residence, etc., be sure to
inform The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science. If you do not receive your acceptanceletter and enrollment documents by Monday, September 2, 2024, please contact the The Academic Affairs
Office of Urban Environmental Science (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).
You will also be sent a form of confirmation of intent to enroll enclosed with your letter of acceptance.
Please be sure to declare your intent to enroll by following the instructions written on the form, even if you
eventually decline to attend the university. If you do not do so by Friday, October 25 and do not contact us
regarding your intentions, we will consider this as a declaration that you will not attend the university.

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11 Winter Exam Schedule and Other Details(1)

Application Period
Tuesday, January 7 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 (Must arrive by January 14)*Applications are only accepted by mail (parcel delivery services and motorcycle courier will not be
accepted.). Applications will not be accepted at university administrative office service desks.
*Applicants are required to send all the application items listed in "7 Application Documents" by simplified
registered express mail (kanni-kakitome and sokutatsu) in a square size-2 envelope [“JIS kaku-ni” inJapanese]. Please attach a "label for sending application documents" with the necessary information on thefront of the envelope.
*Please print out the label for sending application documents attached to this application guideline in color. If
printed in black and white, please trace the letters of "Express Mail" and "Simplified Registered Mail", and thelines around them with a red pen.

(2)

Sending Exam Admission Tickets
After your application documents are checked and accepted, you will be sent an exam admission ticket.
If you do not receive your exam admission ticket by Tuesday, January 28, 2025, please contact the
Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University (Tel: 042-677-1111
Ext: 4027).
[Note] Be sure to bring your exam admission ticket with you on exam day.

(3)

Selection Schedule and Exam Subjects
Please see the relevant pages for each department for information.

(4)

Selection Method
Selection will be conducted based on the results of a review of submitted documents, an examination ofacademic ability, interviews, etc.

(5)

Announcement of Results① Time and Date: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025
② Place: Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences website(https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/)
Note*We are unable to respond to phone inquiries about the results of the exam.

(6)

Issuance of Acceptance Letters
An acceptance letter will be sent to your address at the time of application (the address listed on yourcontact name and address sticker) along with a set of enrollment documents. If you are unable to receive yourletter of acceptance or if your mailing address has changed due to a change of residence, etc., be sure to
inform The Academic Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science of that fact. If you do not receive youracceptance letter and enrollment documents by Monday, March 3, 2025, please contact the The Academic
Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science (Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext: 4027).

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Enrollment Procedures, Admission Fees, Tuition, Etc.
(1)

Enrollment Procedures
If you pass the summer exam and indicate your intent to enroll via a confirmation form of intent to enroll,admission procedures will begin in early February (subject to change). Regarding Individuals who pass thewinter exam, admission procedures will also begin in early February (subject to change). Information on how tocomplete the enrollment procedures will be provided at the time the announcement of result. Please pay theadmission fee by the designated date, prepare your enrollment documents, and send them to The Academic
Affairs Office of Urban Environmental Science.
If you fail to do this, you will not be allowed to enroll.

(2)

Admission Fee
・Tokyo residents(*)
・Nonresidents

141,000 JPY(amount subject to change)
282,000 JPY(amount subject to change)

Payment of admission fees is a part of the enrollment procedure.
Admission fees are subject to change. The new amount shall take effect immediately and apply to all new
students.
*“Tokyo residents” refers to individuals who have had an address in Tokyo for at least a full year before thedate of admission (April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025), as well as individuals whose spouse or family member ofthe first degree has had an address in Tokyo for that period. If the incoming student is a Tokyo resident,
his/her residence status must be certified with a certificate of items stated in the resident record. If theindividual’s spouse of family member resides in Tokyo, residence status shall be certified with the certificate
of items stated in the resident record of the spouse or family member and an excerpt of a family register orother document showing their familial relationship.
*Reductions of or exemptions from the admission fee are available in some cases. (However, privately
financed international students are not eligible.)(3)

TuitionAnnual tuition 520,800JPY (as of academic year 2024*)*Tuition is subject to change. The new amount shall take effect immediately and apply to all new andcurrent students.
*Reductions of or exemptions from tuition are available in some cases.
The deadline for enrollment is planned to be in early March 2025. For information on the official
enrollment deadline, the documents required to be submitted during enrollment, and details on matterssuch as the method of payment for admission fees and tuition, please see the “Guide to Enrollment
Procedures” to be posted on the Graduate School's website.

(4) Financial Support
After enrollment, students who pass the selection process may be eligible to take out student loans from theJapan Student Services Organization (JASSO). Further, TMU also offers a scholarship to graduate students.

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Viewing or Obtaining Past Exam Questions

Please contact the supervisor(s) of your desired department or your desired field directly.

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The Long-Term Study System

You may be permitted to study and complete your course on a pre-planned basis for fixed periods exceeding
the standard period of study (e.g., three years for the Doctoral program) if you wish, because of circumstancessuch as your occupational, parental or nursing care leave commitments.
Students approved for the long-term study program at the time of enrollment can pay the full amount oftuition for the standard term of their course in installments during the length of their approved period ofenrollment.
*For details, please review the guide to application procedures (which can be downloaded from the graduate
school website [https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html]).
<Application Qualification>
To be eligible, you must have difficulty completing a program during the standard term of a course due toone of the following reasons:(1) Has occupational needs(2) Has childbirth, childcare, or nursing care needs(3) Has other reasons the graduate school deems appropriate<Applying for the Program>
You must apply for the long-term study program when applying for the entrance exam. Individuals who pass
the entrance examination will receive a notice of whether they have been approved for the program alongwith their letter of acceptance. Please submit the following documents when applying for the entrance
examination:(1) Long-term study system application form (use the graduate school’s prescribed form): Please download
this form from the graduate school website [https://www.ues.tmu.ac.jp/en/admission_graduate.html].
(2) Proof of need for long-term study (employment certificate, Maternal and Child Health Handbook in thecase of childbirth or childcare, etc.)17

<Exam Schedule and Notes by Department>
The back cover of this booklet has important notes regarding the application process
and the entrance examination that are relevant to every department. Please be sure toread them carefully.

Department of Geography
Exam Date
February 12(Wed.)Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsForeign Language (English)

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

120

Interview (including oral exam)

12:30 p.m. –120

・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees are required to give an oral presentation (ten minutes or less) about their master’s
thesis (or equivalent research) and about their plans for research while in the doctoral program.
Examinees can choose to conduct their presentation by distributing a handout for discussion or byusing a PC projector. If you choose to use a PC projector, simply bring a USB flash drive containing
your presentation, since the Windows PC at the interview venue has PowerPoint installed on it. If
you will use a Mac, please bring your computer, a USB flash drive, and a Mac-compatible projector
cable.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Exam Date

February 13 (Thurs.)

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

50

Interview(including oral exam)

1:00 p.m. –50・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will take a written exam on their research theme and on a foreign language(English).
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees will use a projector to make a presentation about the content and other matters of theresearch they conducted during their master’s program (or in the course of their work), as well as
their plans for research after admission to the doctoral program. Afterward, there will be a Q&A
session about the content of the presentation.

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Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
Exam Date

February 13 (Thurs.)

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

10:00 – 12:00

50

Interview
1:00 p.m. –50(including oral exam)
・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will take a written exam on their specialized field and on a foreign language(English). Bring a pencil and an eraser for the written exam. Please contact your desired supervisor
for information on the exam subjects.
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees should bring thirteen copies of a summary of their master’s thesis or their recent
research (around four to six pages, A4 size, in Japanese or English).

Department of Applied Chemistry for Environment<Summer Exam>
Exam Date

July 30 (Tue.)

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

50Interview
2:00 p.m. –50(including oral exam)
・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will take a written exam on specialized subjects and on a foreign language.
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees must bring their own computers and make a presentation (of about twenty minutes)
summarizing their master’s thesis or their recent research. A Q&A session about the presentation’scontent will follow. HDMI and RGB cables to connect the projector and computers of examinees
will be provided in the interview room.

<Winter Exam>
Exam Date
February 13(Thurs.)Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

50

Interview
1:30 p.m. –50(including oral exam)
・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will take a written exam on specialized subjects and on a foreign language.
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees must bring their own computers and make a presentation (of about twenty minutes)
summarizing their master’s thesis or their recent research. A Q&A session about the presentation’scontent will follow. HDMI and RGB cables to connect the projector and computers of examinees
will be provided in the interview room.

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Department of Tourism Science
Exam Date

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsFebruary 13

Essay

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

100

Presentation / Interview
1:30 p.m. –100(including oral exam)
Foreign Language―
100―(English)*・Essay… Examinees must write essays in Japanese or English on two topics: a) tourism and b) their plans forresearch after admission.
・Presentation / Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees must give an oral presentation in Japanese or English (from 10-15 minutes in length)
about subjects such as their master’s thesis or equivalent research about tourism. They may do so by
distributing a handout for discussion and/or using PowerPoint. (Windows PC users should bring a USB
flash drive containing their presentation. Mac users should bring a USB flash drive and their
computer.) Please note that a Windows PC installed with PowerPoint will be available at theinterview venue.
*Eligible Scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)(Thurs.)Department of Urban Science and Policy<Summer Exam>
Exam Date

July 31 (Wed.)―

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

100

Interview(including oral exam)

11:30 a.m. –100

Foreign Language (English)*―100

・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will be tested on their specialized knowledge about their chosen field.
Dictionaries, calculators, and other items are not allowed.
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees will undergo an oral exam based on their oral exam interview
sheet, research proposal, master’s thesis, etc.
Examinees may not bring reference materials or any other items.
* Eligible Scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)<Winter Exam>
Exam Date

February 13 (Thurs.)―

Exam Subject

Exam Time

PointsSpecialized Subjects

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

100

Interview(including oral exam)

11:30 a.m. –100

Foreign Language (English)*―100

・Specialized Subjects… Examinees will be tested on their specialized knowledge about their chosen field.
Dictionaries, calculators, and other items are not allowed.
・Interview (including oral exam)… Examinees will undergo an oral exam based on their oral exam interview
sheet, research proposal, master’s thesis, etc.
Examinees may not bring reference materials or any other items.
* Eligible Scores: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS (converted to a 100-point scale, with 100 points being a perfect score)20

I. Notes Regarding Applications and the Entrance Examination
1 Please review your application documents before sending them to make sure there are no omissions.
2 Applications are only accepted by mail, whether you are a TMU student or otherwise.
3 Information regarding the exam venue, the interviewee waiting room, etc. will be posted at Building No. 11 on
the day of the exam.（See the “Minami-Osawa Campus Map” on the back of this booklet.）
4 Make certain to bring your exam admission ticket with you to the exam.
5 Please enter the designated exam venue at least twenty minutes before the start of the exam.
The doors to the exam venue will open one hour before the exam starts.
6 In principle, you will not be able to take the exam if you arrive more than thirty minutes after it starts.
However, you may be allowed to do so if you are late due to unavoidable reasons such as public transportation
delays.
7 Examinees are not allowed to use mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, etc.) or wearable devices (smart
watches, etc.) to check the time. Please turn off all personal electronic devices during the exam.
8 You will be disqualified from the exam if you:
(1) Failed to take a subject (including those who did not submit their Foreign-Language [English] Testing testscores).
(2) Are found to have committed misconduct.
(3) Fail to follow the rules or follow the instructions of an attendant, in addition to (1) and (2) above.
II. Handling of Personal Information
Please be aware that Tokyo Metropolitan University uses personal information in the following ways in accordance withthe relevant laws and ordinances:(1) Personal information such as names, addresses, etc. provided during the TMU entrance examination will be usedduring the admissions selection process (for processing applications, selecting applicants, and announcing theresults) and during enrollment procedures.
(2) The results of the examinations used in the admissions selection process may be used for purposes such as
preparing materials for the purpose of discussing future admissions selection methods.
(3) TMU may contact individuals who pass the entrance examination for reasons including confirmation of theirintent to enroll.

〈Contact Information〉

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences
Academic Affairs Section（Minami-Osawa Campus Building No. 9, 2F）
Tel: 042-677-1111 (main switchboard) Ext. 4027
Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(closed 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.)
Issued May 2024
Issued by Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences