Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University

Changes in the Application Guidelines for
Academic Year 2022 Master’s Program (April Enrollment)
Due to the influence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the following changes will be made to the Winter entrance
examination.
Department

Changes

BEFORE the change

AFTER the changes

Physics

Application
document

Submit any one of the following
external English test scores.
･ TOEIC Listening & Reading
Test･ TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT)･ IELTS Academic Module
Assessed based on the TOEIC,TOEFL, or IELTS score(Perfect score: 50)

A score certificate will not be required
for the Winter examination.

Foreign language
examination

Foreignlanguage
examination(English) will be excluded from theWinter examination.

Information in this sheet is subject to change due to the influence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please confirm the latest information on the website of the Graduate School of Science regularly.
(http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html)
For any inquiries as to the application, please contact below.
【Contact】
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences,
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University
1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397
E-mail: rikou.r@jmj.tmu.ac.jp

For winterMaster’s Program

Tokyo Metropolitan University
Graduate School of Science
Application Guidelines for the Master’s Program＜2022 April Enrollment＞

Summer examination:

August 24 and 25, 2021

Winter examination:

February 8 and 9, 2022

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

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

Information in these guidelines is subject to change due to the influence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Please confirm the latest information on the website of the Graduate School of Science regularly.
(http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html)

Table of Contents

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

I

Application Guidelines for the Master’s Program (2022 April Enrollment)---------- 6II

Payment of Entrance Examination Fee---------- 17

III Summer Examination---------- 18

IV Winter Examination---------- 21

V---------- 23

Admission Procedure, Admission Fees, Tuition Fees, and Others

VI Introduction of Thesis Advisors, Visiting Professors from Partner Institutions,and Study Fields of the Graduate School of Science---------- 26

VII Precautions for Taking the Entrance Examinations---------- 30

Accompanying Documents
Entrance Examination Fee Transfer Request Form
Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online Payment System
Applicant’s Inquiry Sheet under the Eligibility (3) or (4)Application Form/ Photo Card/ Exam Admission Card/ Exam Desk Card
An envelope (24 × 33.2 cm) for sending application documents to the Graduate School
An envelope (12 × 23.5 cm) for receiving the Exam admission card back from the Graduate SchoolStudent Visa Support Request Form

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

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

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

2.

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

3.

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

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

2.

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

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

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

Department of Physics[Master’s program]
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

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

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2.

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

3.

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

Department of Chemistry[Master’s program]
1.

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

2.

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

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

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

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

2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.

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

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

2.

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

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

I Application Guidelines for the Master’s Program <2022 April Enrollment>
Information in these Guidelines is subject to change due to the influence of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19). Please confirm the latest information on the website of the
Graduate School of Science regularly. (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/index.html)
1. Entrance Examination Schedule
First-stage examination (written)

Second-stage examination (oral)[Summer examination]

August 24 (Tue), 2021

August 25 (Wed), 2021

[Winter examination]

February 8 (Tue), 2022

February 9 (Wed), 2022

2. Number of Students to be Accepted
Name of department

Number of students to be accepted

Mathematical Sciences

25

Physics

35

Chemistry

35

Biological Sciences40

 The expected number of successful applicants in the winter examination is set at about 10-20% of the above
number.
 As for the October enrollment, please refer to the “Application Guidelines for the Master’s Program (2021
October Enrollment) of the Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University.”

3. Qualification *(1) Individuals who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a university by March 2022 (Note 1)(2) Individuals who have been granted or are expected to be granted a bachelor’s degree by March 31, 2022,
under Article 104 Paragraph 4 of the School Education Act of Japan (Note 2)(3) Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country (Note 3)(4) Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education at a foreign school through distant learning
in Japan(5) Individuals who have received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or are expected to receive one by
March 2022 from a foreign university or a foreign school (limited to one that has been evaluated by anorganization accredited by the government or a related governmental organization of the said country forthe overall performance of its education and research activities or designated separately as so by theJapanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) upon completion of a threeyear or longer course of study (including completion of an educational course of a foreign school throughdistant learning in Japan or an educational course of a foreign school positioned as an educational-6-

institution under the educational system of the said country and designated separately by the Japanese
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology)(6) Individuals who have completed a course of study at an educational institution located in Japan that is
positioned as the one offering foreign university courses under the educational system of the said country(limited to those who are deemed to have completed 16 years of school education under the educational
system of the said country) and designated separately by the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science, and Technology(7) Individuals who have completed a specialized course at a vocational school designated by the Japanese
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (limited to the course with a duration of
4 years or more and satisfy the conditions set by the Minister) after the date set by the Minister(8) Individuals who are appointed by the Japanese Mister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, andTechnology (1953 Ministry of Education Notification No. 5) (Note 4)(9) Individuals who have been enrolled in a Japanese university for three years or more, or have completed 15
years of school education in a foreign country, or have completed a course of study at an educational
institution in Japan that is positioned as the one offering foreign university courses under the educational
system of the said country (limited to those who are deemed to have completed 15 years of school education
under the educational system of the said country) and designated separately by the Japanese Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, and who are recognized to have acquired thepredetermined credits with excellent results at the faculty meeting of the Graduate School of Science (Note5)(10) Individuals who are recognized by the Graduate School of Science as having academic ability equal to or
superior to a university graduate based on the individual application qualification screening and who are
22 years of age or over (as of April 1, 2022)* Those who are applying under the above (3) or (4) should submit Applicant’s inquiry sheet under the qualification (3) or (4).
* Those who are applying under the above (5) should consult with the Academic Affairs Section of Science before sending
application documents.

* Those who are applying under the above (9) or (10) must undergo the application qualification screening. Please make anapplication following the rules stated on pages 8-9 of these Guidelines.
(Note 1) Universities as defined in Article 83 of the School Education Act of Japan(Note 2) Submission of a NIAD-UE certificate issued by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University
Evaluation is required during the admissions processing period.
(Note 3) Including those who have completed a total of 16 years of school education in Japan and abroad combined.
(Note 4) Graduates of National Defense Academy of Japan, National Fisheries University, Meteorological College, Polytechnic
University, etc.
(Note 5) This applies to “early admission students” (including those who have been enrolled in a university for at least three
years as of March 31, 2022). This also applies to “prospective early graduating students” who cannot submit a certificate
of expected graduation at the time of application.

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4. Application Qualification Screening
Applicants who fall under the following should undergo the application qualification screening: Those who apply under the Qualification (9) Those who apply under the Qualification (10)(1) Those who apply under Qualification (9)Please notify the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences,
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University during the application period
specified below. Documents to be submitted will be instructed separately.
<Application period>[Summer examination]

June 24 (Thurs) to July 1 (Thurs), 2021

[Winter examination]

November 11 (Thurs) to 18 (Thurs), 2021

(Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only [excluding national holidays])(2) Those who apply under Qualification (10)<Application period>[Summer examination]

June 24 (Thurs) to July 1 (Thurs), 2021

[Winter examination]

November 11 (Thurs) to 18 (Thurs), 2021

Please bring the required documents to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student
Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University
during the period specified above.
(Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only [excluding national holidays])
If you send the documents by post, they must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.
<Documents to be submitted>
 Confirmation of qualification (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of (expected) graduation from the last educational institution
 Academic transcript from the last educational institution
 Statement of purpose (A4, 1 page) Confirmation of educational background (Designated form by the Graduate School)[Note for the applicants to the Department of Biological Sciences]
Please write down your career and research experiences after the last educational institution, if any.
In addition, if there are any documents proving your engagement in research work, etc. (for example,
a paper, a presentation summary for an academic conference, a certificate of research participation
issued by a research institute, a certificate issued by a thesis adviser, etc.), attach them as well.
 A self-addressed stamped envelope (standard-size, with 374-yen postage stamps affixed [expressdelivery fee included]) (For notification of application approval/rejection purpose)
Note: Resubmission of both “certificate of (expected) graduation” and “academic transcript” from thelast educational institution will not be required at the time of formal application.
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<Designated forms>
Designated forms can be downloaded from the website of the Graduate School of Science(http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html). Alternatively, send a letter of request with a selfaddressed return envelope (standard-size, with an 84-yen postage stamp affixed) to the Academic Affairs
Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs
Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University. Write down in red “Request for application forms for
qualification screening to the Master’s program” on the front left side of the envelope.
<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences,
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Send by registered express mail and write down in red “Documents for qualification screening to the
Master’s program enclosed” on the front left side of the envelope.)<Notice of screening results>[Summer examination]

July 16 (Fri), 2021 (to be sent out on)[Winter examination]

December 3 (Fri), 2021 (to be sent out on)

Individuals who are admitted to undergoing application may proceed with the formal application
procedure following these Guidelines.

5. Request for Written Examination in English
Applicants who wish to take the written examination in English must contact the Academic Affairs Section of
Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo
Metropolitan University during the following period. We will respond to the request after consultation. A request
form

can

be

downloaded

from

the

websiteoftheGraduate

Schoolof

Science（http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html）.
<Request acceptance period>[Summer examination]

June 17 (Thurs) to July 1 (Thurs), 2021

[Winter examination]

November 4 (Thurs) to 18 (Thurs), 2021

Please bring the form to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of
Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University during the period specified
above. (Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only [excluding national holidays])
If you send the form by post, it must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.

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If you would like to request special consideration or arrangement related to physical disability at the time of
examination or during school attendance, please notify us in advance. Please download the designated request
form on the website of the Graduate School of Science (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html), or
send a letter of request to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of
Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University together with a self-addressed
return envelope (standard-size, with an 84-yen postage stamp affixed).
<Request acceptance period>[Summer examination]

June 24 (Thurs) to July 1 (Thurs), 2021

[Winter examination]

November 11 (Thurs) to 18 (Thurs), 2021

Please bring the request form to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University during the period
specified above. (Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only [excluding national
holidays])
If you send the form by post, it must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.
<Documents to be submitted>
Request for consultation regarding entrance examination to the Master’s program at the Graduate School of
Science (Designated form by the Graduate School)<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Send by registered express mail and write down in red “Request for consultation regarding entrance
examination to the Master’s program enclosed” on the front left side of the envelope.)

7. Request for Adult Working Student Enrollment
Programs suitable for adult working students are available to individuals who fall under any of the items listed
in “3 Qualification” on pages 6 - 7 of these Guidelines and ever worked at the same company or research/educational institution for more than one year by the time of enrollment. The applicant must continue working
for their current employer with being approved by their immediate manager after the enrollment in the Master’s
program. If you wish to enroll as an adult working student, notify us in advance in the way explained below. It
is still possible to apply for the Master’s program as a general student without using this system.

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<Request acceptance period>[Summer examination]

June 24 (Thurs) to July 1 (Thurs), 2021

[Winter examination]

November 11 (Thurs) to 18 (Thurs), 2021

Please bring the required documents to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University during the period
specified above. (Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm only [excluding national
holidays])
If you send them by post, they must arrive no later than the last day of the application period.
<Documents to be submitted>
 Curriculum vitae (Designated form by the Graduate School) Certificate of approval for application (signed by applicant’s immediate manager) (Designated form by the
Graduate School)

 Research interest information sheet (Designated form by the Graduate School or a document created in accordance withit)

 Certificate of (expected) graduation from the last educational institution
 A self-addressed return envelope (standard-size, with 374-yen postage stamps affixed [express delivery fee
included]) (For notification of application approval/rejection purpose)
Note: Resubmission of “Certificate of (expected) graduation” from the last educational institution will not be
required at the time of formal application.
<Designated forms>
Please download the designated forms on the website of the Graduate School of Science（http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html）. Alternatively, you can request the forms by sending a letterof request with a self-addressed return envelope (12 cm x 23.5 cm size, with an 84-yen postage stamp affixed)
to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences,
Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University. Please write down in red “Request forforms for consultation regarding application for adult working student to the Master’s program” on thefront left side of the envelope.

<Place for submission>
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University(Send by registered express mail and write down in red “Request for consultation regarding
application for adult working student to the Master’s program enclosed” on the front left side of theenvelope.)- 11 -

<Notice of results>[Summer examination]

July 16 (Fri), 2021 (to be sent out on)[Winter examination]

December 3 (Fri), 2021 (to be sent out on)

Note: Applicants who are deemed to require an interview etc. will be notified separately.
<Application procedure>
Individuals who are admitted to undergoing application may proceed with the application procedure following
these Guidelines.
<Partial exemption from the written examination>
Applicants to the Department of Biological Sciences as a working adult student shall be exempted from thewritten biology examination when they have taken two or more department courses (4 credits or more) as acredited auditor and are approved as having a sufficient level of academic ability enough to obtain credits. (The
Graduate School of Science adopts the Special Provision on Educational Method stipulated in Article 14 of theStandards for Establishment of Graduate Schools.)

8. Applicants Residing Outside Japan
Applicants residing outside Japan require individual support for the application. Please inform the Academic
Affairs Section of Science by e-mail (rikou.r@jmj.tmu.ac.jp) before the application period starts.

9. Long-term Study System
Graduate School of Science has a system in which students may complete the program on a pre-planned basis
during a fixed period exceeding the standard study duration (two years for the Master’s program) under suchcircumstances of occupation, childbirth, childcare, nursing needs, etc. Under this system, students shall pay thesame amount of tuition fees as regular students in installments over the period permitted for their long-term study.

<Qualification criteria>
Students who have difficulty completing their courses within the standard study duration due to any of thefollowing reasons:(1) Occupation as a full-time employee(2) Childbirth, childcare, or nursing needs(3) Other reasons approved as exceptional circumstances<Application procedure>
Application Information and forms are available to download from the website of the Graduate School of
Science (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/entrance_exam.html). Send the application forms together with otherrequired documents. For the details of this program, please confirm with the Application Information.
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Notification of approval/rejection is scheduled to be sent out on the date below.
[Summer examination]

September 3 (Fri), 2021

[Winter examination]

February 21 (Mon), 2022

10. Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following documents by the prescribed date.
Application
Remarks
documentation(1)
Use the designated form by the Graduate School. (Fill in the reverse side as well.)Application Form･ Enter the desired application field number corresponding to the fields of research

Exam admission card

listed on pages 26-28.

Photo card

[Department of Physics]

Exam desk card

Write the desired field number in the first-choice column and at most 2 group
numbers from A to D in the second-choice column, from the left in the orderof preference[Department of Chemistry]
Write the desired field number of the first choice in the first-choice column
and at most four field numbers from the second to the fifth choices in thesecond-choice column, from the left in the order of preference.
[Department of Biological Sciences]
Write the desired field number in the first-choice column and the second andthird choices in the second-choice column, from the left in the order ofpreference.
For further details, please read carefully “Precautions for Taking the Entrance
Examinations” on page 29 and following.
･ Affix your photo (4 cm in height x 3 cm in width, upper-body, frontal and barehead, taken within the last three months of application) in the specified space.

(2)

Issued by the president/ dean of the university attended (For the one written in

Academic transcript

other than Japanese or English, attach its English translation.)(Original hard copy)

Note: Current TMU students (except early graduating students) don’t need tosubmit the academic transcript.

(3)

Issued by the president/ dean of the university attended (For the one written in

Certificate of (expected)

other than Japanese or English, attach its English translation.)

graduation

Note: Current TMU students (except early graduating students) don’t need to(Original hard copy)

submit the certificate of expected graduation.

(4)･ 30,000 Japanese yen (Entrance examination fee)

Payment certificate for･ The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason once thethe entrance examination

application is processed.

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fee【Payment using a Transfer request form (Payment slip)】(or printout of the “Result

After paying the fee, confirm the bank receipt seal on the “Payment receipt (Apage”)

part)” and paste it on the specified space in the “Certificate for a Fee Payment
by Using Payment Slip or Online Payment System.”【Online payment (e-shiharai net)】[Payment on the Japanese website]
Paste the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
exam/screening fee” on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment
Slip or Online Payment System” provided in these Guidelines.
[ Payment on the English website]
Submit a printout of the “Results page.”
Note: For the payment made at a convenience store or Pay-easy ATM in Japan,
submit the original payment certificate. For the payment using an electronic
payment method such as credit card, internet banking, Alipay, and UnionPay
service, submit a printout of the payment certificate or the “Result page.”(5)

Write down your address, name, and postal code, and affix 374-yen postage

Return-mail envelope

stamps (express delivery fee included) on the return-mail envelope provided inthese Guidelines.

(6)

It will be used after passing the entrance examination when the university sends

Return address label

you the admission documents. Write your name and address clearly in block lettersstickerso that the mail surely reaches you. If your address has been changed after making
an application to the Graduate school, make sure to promptly report it to the
Academic Affairs Section of Science and apply for the mail forwarding service at
a post office.

(7)

The validity of an English proficiency test score is within two years before theApplicants to theentrance examination date. Therefore, the test score taken in and after August 2019

Departments of Physics

and in and after February 2020 is valid for applying for the summer and winterand Biological Sciences

examinations, respectively.

(except those exempted

1. Using the TOEIC scorefrom the written exam)

Any one of the scoresfrom the following tests:･ TOEIC Listening &Reading Test
･ TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT)･ IELTS (Academic Module)(Note)･ A score of the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is valid.
･ A score of a group test (TOEIC-IP) is not acceptable.
･ Submit the original Official Score Certificate together with application
documents within the application period.
2. Using the TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT) score･ The score of a group test (TOEFL-ITP) is not acceptable.
･ Submit either a photocopy of the “Examinee Score Report” (paper score sheet
sent from ETS) or a printout of the “Test Taker Score Report” from the My
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Applicants to thewithin the application period.

Departments of･ Present the original copy of the “Examinee Score Report” at the test site of the

Chemistry are notwritten examination for cross-checking with the document already submitted

required to submit theat the time of application. When it is difficult to bring the original to the testscore for this year only.

site by any possibility, contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science foradvance checking of the original copy.
Note: Test fee includes one free Examinee Score Report. However, please
note that the report will be mailed to you if you have selected “Online score
report AND a paper copy” on the “Score Reporting Preference” page whenregistering for a test. (As of May 2021)･ Successful applicants will be requested to submit the Official Score Reports at
a later date. As the due date is indicated together with the Letter of acceptance,
make sure to obtain one from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) so that it
can be submitted by the due date. The code for Tokyo Metropolitan University
is “7169.” If any falsification is found when comparing the Official Score
Reports and the already-submitted score, the entrance permission will bewithdrawn.
[Reference] https://www.cieej.or.jp/toefl/ (CIEE Japan)
3. Using the IELTS score･ The score of the IELTS General Training Module is not acceptable.
･ Submit the original Test Report Form, together with the application form andother documents within the application period.
For the information on the handling of scores, see the website of the Graduate
School of Science (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/prospect/index%21M_Japanese.html).

(8)Applicant’s inquiry sheet
under the qualification

Required for those who apply under the Qualification (3) or (4)(3) or (4)(9)

If you need any assistance for an acquisition/renewal of a visa, fill out the “Request

Request for support

for support regarding acquisition/renewal of student visa” and submit it together

regardingwith application documents.

acquisition/renewal of

Please note that support will be provided only for visa acquisition/renewal at thestudent visa

time of enrollment, not at the entrance examination.

(10)

Government-financed international students (through Embassy recommendation

Certificate of receipt ofor Domestic selection) who are currently enrolled at another university but are

the government-financed

wishing to enter this University must submit the certificate of receipt of thescholarshipgovernment-financed scholarship.
Note: For information on the scholarship period extension for a high-ranking- 15 -

academic program (including this Master’s program), please confirm with theuniversity currently attending.
(11)

For those wishing to have the long-term study system applicable upon enrollment,

Application form for theobtain the Application information and necessary forms on the website of thelong-term study system

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

Note: Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) influence, the Department of Chemistry will not
conduct a written examination of the foreign language for this year only.

11. Important Reminders(1) Incomplete application documents will not be accepted.
(2) No documents submitted will be returned, nor will the entrance examination fee be refunded for any reason
after the application has been processed.
(3) Make sure to bring the Exam admission card on the day of the examination.
(4) If fraud or other act of dishonesty is found during the entrance examination or in the application procedure,enrollment will be rescinded even after admission has been granted.

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

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II Payment of Entrance Examination Fee(1) Payment using a Transfer request form (payment slip)A) Pay the entrance examination fee (30,000 Japanese yen) by bank transfer (wire) using the transfer
request form provided in these Guidelines.
 The transfer cannot be made at a post office.
 Enclosing the postal money order or cash in the Application form envelope is not acceptable.
 The entrance examination fee cannot be paid through an ATM (automatic teller machine).
B) Fill in the necessary information on the “Transfer request form for entrance examination fee” andsubmit it to a financial institution counter together with the entrance examination fee. The service
charge should be shouldered by the remitter. No service charge is required for the payment made at thehead or a branch office of Mizuho BankC) After the transfer, paste the “Payment receipt (A part)” (invalid without the receipt seal of the financial
institution) in the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online Payment System”
and submit it together with application documents.
(2) Online payment (e-shiharai.net)
Register for e-shiharai.net (https://e-shiharai.net/) in advance and pay either at a convenience store, throughPay-easy ATM/Internet Banking, by credit card, through Alipay international settlement service orUnionPay service. (In the case of payment made outside Japan, credit card, Alipay international settlement
service, and UnionPay service are acceptable).
For the payment method details, please refer to a separate sheet titled “How to Pay the Entrance Examination
Fee to the Graduate School of Science of Tokyo Metropolitan University (Application from within andoutside Japan).” The service charge should be shouldered by the remitter.
[Payment made on the Japanese website]
After the payment, detach the “Payment certificate” portion of the “Handling statement of entrance
exam/screening fee,” paste it on the “Certificate for a Fee Payment by Using Payment Slip or Online
Payment System,” and submit it together with the application documents.
[Payment made on English website]
After the payment, submit a printout of the “Results page” together with the application documents.
<Payment period>[Summer examination] July 5 (Mon) to August 2 (Mon), 2021
[Winter examination]

December 28 (Tue), 2021 to January 12 (Wed), 2022

Note: For questions concerning the e-shiharai.net procedure, please refer to “FAQ (frequently asked questions)”
on the website and then contact the e-Service Support Center.

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 Applicants affected by any of the following natural disasters will be exempted from paying the entrance
examination fee. Please consult with the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Administrative and Student
Affairs Division of Sciences before paying the entrance examination fee.
● The Great East Japan Earthquake occurred in March 2011,● A series of earthquakes occurred in the Kumamoto region in April 2016
● A series of torrential rains occurred in the northern part of Kyushu in July 2017
● A series of torrential rains occurred in the Western region of Japan after June 2018
● Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake occurred in September 2018
● Heavy rain from the storm front in August 2019
● Typhoon No. 15 in 2019
● The power outage caused by Typhoon No. 15 in 2019
● Typhoon No. 19 in 2019
● Heavy rain in July 2020

III Summer Examination (August 24 and 25, 2021)
1. Application Period
July 26 (Mon) to August 2 (Mon), 2021 (Documents must arrive by.)
 The application will be accepted only by post. The application directly delivered in person will not be
accepted.
 Send the application in the envelope provided in these Guidelines to the Academic Affairs Section of Science,
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo
Metropolitan University by registered express mail.
 Send the application well in advance, considering the days to be delivered.
 Make sure to contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science if you do not receive your Exam admission
card by August 13 (Fri), 2021.

2. Entrance Examination Fee
30,000 Japanese yen Please see the previous page for the payment method.
 The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason once the application is processed.
Note: A refund can be made only when an applicant paid the entrance examination fee but didn’t send theapplication documents or paid the fee twice by mistake. For details, please see the following University’s website.
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3. Screening Method for Applicants
Screening of applicants is conducted based on the results of written and oral examinations and the academictranscript of the last educational institution in a comprehensive manner. However, a predetermined number ofapplicants currently enrolled in the Faculty of Science at Tokyo Metropolitan University may be exempted fromtaking the written examination based on their academic performance, an evaluation of which is conducted
separately.
(1) Examination subjects and screening date and time: See the next page.
(2) Examination venue:
Buildings No. 8 and 11, Minami-Osawa Campus, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Details will be posted in front of the Science Office in Building No. 8 and in front of Building No. 11 on
the examination day.)(3) Announcement of the first examination results:[Place] In front of the Science Office in Building no. 8[Date] Departments of Mathematical Sciences and Biological Sciences --- August 25 (Wed) at 9:30 am
Departments of Physics and Chemistry --- August 25 (Wed) at 12:00 pm
Successful applicants can proceed with the second examination.

4. Announcement of Results
Date & time: September 3 (Fri), 2021 at 2:00 pm
Place: In front of the Science Office, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University
Exam admission card numbers of the successful applicants will also be posted on the website of the Graduate
School of Science (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/) for reference purposes. Therefore, make sure to confirm the resultsby checking the announcement posted in front of the Science Office. Please note that telephone inquiries are notaccepted.
(1) A letter of acceptance will be issued to the successful applicants at the Academic Affairs Section of Science,
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences in exchange for the Exam admission card.
[Period] September 3 (Fri) to September 10 (Fri), 2021
(Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm only [excluding national holidays])(2:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Sept 3)(2) To request the results by post, submit, after the oral examination, the Exam admission card and an A4 size
self-addressed return-mail envelope (24 cm x 33.2 cm, with your Exam admission card number written andpostage stamps* affixed) to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Divisionof Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University.
● 860-yen postage stamps for the results and scholarship information● 750-yen postage stamps for the results only
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Summer examination: Examination subjects, examination date and time, etc.
Department
Mathematical
Sciences
Physics

Examination
Specialized
Foreign language
subject
EnglishMath(perfect score: 300)

(perfect score: 60)

Physics
Math

Assessed basedon the TOEIC,TOEFL, or
IELTS score(perfect score: 250)

(Perfect score: 50)

Date and timeFirst examination
Second examination(written examination)(oral examination)
August 24 (Tue)
9:30 am - 11:30 am Math I
August 25 (Wed)1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Math II 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
2:50 pm - 3:40 pm English
August 24 (Tue)
9:30 am - 11:45 am Math
Physics I
1:00 pm - 2:40 pm Physics II
August 25 (Wed)[Adult working applicants are 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
exempted from “Math andPhysics I” examinations.]

Chemistry

Biological
Sciences

Chemistry(perfect score: 250)

Biology(perfect score: 200)

No written
examination to
be conducted forthis year only
Assessed basedon the TOEIC,TOEFL, or
IELTS score

August 24 (Tue)
9:30 am -11:10 am
Chemistry I
11:30 am - 12:50 pm
Chemistry II
August 24 (Tue)
9:30 am - 11:30 am Biology

August 25 (Wed)1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Successful applicants from thewritten examination

August 25 (Wed)10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Applicants
exempted from thewritten examination(Perfect score: 200)

August 24 (Tue)10:00 am - 3:00 pm【Important reminders】(1) Any applicant found to have committed fraud shall be banned from taking the examination.
(2) No dictionaries are allowed for the “foreign language” examination of the Department of Mathematical
Sciences.
(3) Applicants to the Department of Mathematical Sciences must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance
examinations” on page 31.
(4) Applicants to the Department of Physics must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance examinations”
page 32.
(5) Applicants to the Department of Chemistry must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance examinations”
on page 33.
(6) Applicants to the Department of Biological Sciences must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance
examinations” on pages 34-35.

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IV Winter Examination (February 8 and 9, 2022)
1. Application Period
January 5 (Wed) to January 12 (Wed), 2022 (Documents must arrive by.)
 The application will be accepted only by post. The application directly delivered in person will not be
accepted.
 Send the application by registered express mail in the envelope provided in these Guidelines to the
Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences, Administrative
Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University.
 Send the application well in advance, considering the days to be delivered.
 Be sure to contact the Office if you do not receive your Exam admission card by January 24 (Mon), 2022.

2. Entrance Examination Fee
30,000 Japanese yen As for the payment method, please see pages 17-18.
 The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason once the application is processed.
Note: A refund can be made only when an applicant paid the entrance examination fee but didn’t send theapplication documents or paid the fee twice by mistake. For details, please see the University’s website.
http://www.tmu.ac.jp/campus_life/tuition/expenses.html (Japanese site)

3. Screening Method for Applicants
Screening of applicants is conducted based on the results of written and oral examinations and the academictranscript of the last educational institution in a comprehensive manner.
(1) Examination subjects and screening date and time: See the next page.
(2) Examination venue:
Buildings No. 8 and 11, Minami-Osawa Campus, Tokyo Metropolitan University(Details will be posted in front of the Science Office in Building No. 8 and in front of Building No. 11 on
the examination day.)(3) Announcement of results of the first examination:[Place] In front of the Science Office in Building no. 8[Date] February 9 (Wed), 2022 at 9:30 am
Successful applicants can proceed with the second examination.

4. Announcement of Results
Date & time: February 21 (Mon), 2022 at 2:00 pm
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Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University
Exam admission card numbers of the successful applicants will also be posted on the website of the Graduate
School of Science (http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/) for reference purposes. Therefore, make sure to confirm the resultsby checking the announcement posted in front of the Science Office. Please note that telephone inquiries are notaccepted.
(1) A letter of acceptance will be issued to the successful applicants at the Academic Affairs Section of Science,
Academic and Student Affairs Division of Sciences in exchange for the Exam admission card.
[Period] February 21 (Mon) – 28 (Mon), 2021 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)(Weekdays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm only [excluding national holidays])(2:00 pm – 5:00 pm on February 21)(2) To request the results by post, submit, after the oral examination, the Exam admission card and an A4 size
self-addressed return-mail envelope (24 cm x 33.2 cm, with your Exam admission card number written and
750-yen postage stamp affixed) to the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University.

Winter examination: Examination subjects, examination date and time, etc.
Written examination
Date and time
Department
Specialized
Foreign language
First examination
Second examination
subject(written examination)(oral examination)
Mathematical Math
EnglishFebruary 8 (Tue)February 9 (Wed)(perfect score: 200)
(perfect score: 40)
Sciences
9:30 am - 11:30 am Math I
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
11:50 am - 12:40 pm English
Physics
Physics, mathAssessed based
February 8 (Tue)February 9 (Wed)(perfect score: 250)
on the TOEIC,
9:30 am - 10:40 am Math,
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
TOEFL, or
Physics I
IELTS score
11:00 am - 11:50 am(perfect score: 50)
Physics II

Chemistry

Chemistry

Biological
Sciences

Biology(perfect score: 100)(perfect score:200)

No written
examination to
be conducted forthis year only
Assessed basedon the TOEIC,TOEFL, or
IELTS score[Adult working applicants are
exempted from “Math andPhysics I” examinations.]

February 8 (Tue)
9:30 am - 11:00 am Chemistry

February 9 (Wed)10:00 am - 5:00 pm

February 8 (Tue)
9:30 am - 11:30 am Biology

February 9 (Wed)10:00 am - 5:00 pm(perfect score: 50)【Important reminders】(1) Any applicant found to have committed fraud shall be banned from taking the examination.
(2) No dictionaries are allowed for the “foreign language” examination of the Department of Mathematical
Sciences.
(3) Applicants to the Department of Mathematical Sciences must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance- 22 -

examinations” on page 31.
(4) Applicants to the Department of Physics must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance examinations”
page 32.
(5) Applicants to the Department of Chemistry must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance examinations”
on page 33.
(6) Applicants to the Department of Biological Sciences must read the “Precautions for taking the entrance
examinations” on pages 34-35.

V Admission Procedure, Admission Fees, Tuition Fees, and Others
1. Admission Procedure
Admission-related documents are scheduled to be provided in late February 2022 to the successful applicantsfrom both the summer and winter examinations. Please complete the admission procedure during the designatedperiod.
Successful applicants from the summer examination must submit a “Letter of intent to register” by the datespecified by the Graduate School. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of admission. For details,
please refer to the document to be provided at the time of issuance of the Letter of acceptance.

2. Admission Fee
Residents of Tokyo:

141,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)

Others:282,000 Japanese yen (tentative amount)Notes:● The admission fee should be paid at the time of submission of admission documents.
● If the admission fee is revised, the new price shall apply.
● A “resident of Tokyo” refers to the one whom he/she, or his/her spouse, or a first-degree relative has
lived in Tokyo continuously for one year or longer (from April 1, 2021) before the day of enrollment(April 1, 2022). The decision for granting certification of “resident of Tokyo” will be made based on
the “Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register” if the applicant him/herself lives in Tokyo, or inother cases the “Certificate of Items Stated in Resident Register” and “Extract of Family Register” ofhis/her relative living in Tokyo.

3. Tuition Fee
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Notes:● The tuition fee should be paid by account transfer. Half of the annual amount (260,400 Japanese yen) is
charged from the bank account in late April and in late October.
● If the tuition fee is revised during the Academic Year 2021, the new price will apply to the students enteringin the Academic Year 2022.
● The tuition fee waiver is available.

4. Scholarships(1) Scholarship by the Japan Students Services Organization (JASSO)
Scholarship loan is available after enrollment to those whose application is successfully accepted by JASSO.
(2) Benefit type scholarships
The following scholarship programs are available to those who are enrolled in the Doctoral program of the
Graduate School of Tokyo Metropolitan University. (Please note that the scholarship will not be provided
to all applicants due to budgetary limits.)[Research Encouragement Scholarship for Doctoral Program Students]

This is a benefit type of scholarship to outstanding students enrolled in the Doctoral program, aiming toencourage their research by offering an environment where they can devote themselves to their research
activities.
<Amount to be provided> 1,800,000 Yen/year (150,000 Yen /month)<Benefit period> Up to 3 years after enrollment in Doctoral program<Eligible students>
Students who: are accepted to or wish to enter the Doctoral program of the Graduate school; and applied for Research Fellowship for Young Scientists DC1 to JSPS and were not selected.
<How to apply>
Contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science by the end of December 2021. Program details areavailable on the website of the Student Affairs Division.
[Scholarship in Support of Graduate Students]

This is a benefit type of scholarship to be provided to outstanding students enrolled in the Doctoral
program, aiming to give them financial support and, at the same time, to produce competent personnel.
This scholarship can be received up to three times per student.
<Amount to be provided><Benefit period>

260,000 Yen/year (lump-sum distribution)

1 year<Eligible students>
Students enrolled in the Doctoral program who have achieved outstanding academic and research
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<How to apply>
Application is not required. (Graduate school will select the candidates after an examination.) Pleasecontact the Academic Affairs Section of Science for details.
For further details, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of Science, Academic and Student Affairs
Division of Sciences, Administrative Affairs Department of Tokyo Metropolitan University.
Tel: 042-677-1111 Ext.3022
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VII Precautions for Taking the Entrance Examinations

Department of Mathematical Sciences------

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Department of Physics------

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Department of Chemistry------

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Department of Biological Sciences-------

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Important Reminders forApplicants to the Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences

1. Mathematics I
Answer 4 questions in total, including 2 questions from differential/integral and 2 from linear algebra(matrix, linear mapping, and vector space).
2. Mathematics II (Only for summer examination)
9 basic questions from the following scope. Choose 2 questions to answer.
Scope of questions:･ Field of algebra (standard form of linear transformation, metric vector space, basics of grouptheory & ring theory)･ Field of geometry (general topology, differential geometry of curved surface/line)･ Field of analysis (vector analysis, differential equations theory, complex functions theory)･ Field of applied mathematics (discrete mathematics, algorism)
3. English language
2 English questions on mathematics: one English-Japanese translation and one English composition(Japanese-English translation) questions. Answer those 2 questions.
4. Previous examination questions (Mathematics I, Mathematics II) are available on the Department’s
website (URL: http://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/mis/).
5. A questionnaire survey is conducted, which is used as reference material for the second-stage examination(oral examination). As the questionnaire sheet is enclosed with the exam admission card, please fill out
the sheet and bring it with you on the day of the oral examination. It will be collected at the examination
venue.
6. Please enter the application field number and name of the faculty member in the “application field number”
column.
*Application field number(Entry example)

First choice

Second choice(1) Hiroo- 31 -(2) Yoyogi

Important Reminders
for Applicants to the Department of Physics
Department of Physics

1. Subjects on the examination
Physics I: Mechanics, Electromagnetics
Physics II: Quantum mechanics, Thermal and statistical mechanics
2. Selection procedures● First examination
Examinees receiving high scores in the written examination are selected from each of groups A to D.
● Second examination
An oral examination is conducted for each of groups A to D, and applicants are assessed
comprehensively based on the results of the first and second examinations. Those who receive scores
above the passing score are accepted.
Enter the application fields in the “application field number” column of the Application Form as follows:● First choice:

Write down one field number from (1) to (16).

● Second choice

Choose at most two from group codes A to D and write them down from theleft in the order of preference.

(Note)
Even when the second choice field group is the same as that of the first choice field, you must still entergroup code A to D in the “second choice application field” column.
3. In the case that the thesis advisor in the field you are applying is due to retire during your enrollment in the
Master’s Program, a replacement advisor or any other advisor in the group will take over and be in chargeof supervising your research.
4. Important information on the entrance examination for the Department of Physics is available on thefollowing websites. Make sure to check the latest information.
● Entrance examination in general
http://www.phys.se.tmu.ac.jp/outside/daigakuin/● Previous examination questions
http://www.phys.se.tmu.ac.jp/outside/daigakuin/kakomon/- 32 -

Important Reminders forApplicants to the Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry

1. Each laboratory has its own quota. Therefore, even if an applicant satisfies the eligibility criteria, he/she
may not be admitted to the laboratory of his/her choice. Please contact the thesis advisor of the laboratoryof choice for the quota and the number of applicants.
2. In the “application field number” column of the Application Form, enter the field number of your first
choice in the “first choice” column. Then, in the “second choice” column, enter the field numbers of thesecond choice to the fifth choice in the order of preference. Failure to do so would mean rejection of
application or failure to be assigned to a laboratory of your second or lower choice.
*Application field number(Entry example)

First choice

Second choice9

5, 12, 6, 4

3. Questions in chemistry are related to four fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic/analyticalchemistry, and physical chemistry. How to choose questions is explained on the front page of the question
leaflet distributed on the day of the examination.
Previous chemistry examination questions are available on the Department’s website.
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Important Reminders forApplicants to the Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences

1. In the “application field number” column of the Application Form, enter the field number of your first choicein the “first-choice” column. Then, in the “second-choice” column, enter the field numbers of your second andthird choices in the order of preference.
*Application field number(Entry example)

First choice

Second choice
1

15, 2

2. As each field has a quota, you may not be admitted to the field of your choice even if you have successfully
passed the entrance examination. When you satisfy an acceptability criterion but the quota for your first andsecond choices fields has been filled by other applicants with far more superior results, you will be accepted
under the status of “Field Undecided.” Taking the above into consideration, carefully decide the fields of yourfirst and second choices. It is recommended that you contact the teachers in your first and second choices fields
and make yourself informed of the research contents, laboratory members, etc., before making an application.
3. The field of the “Field Undecided” successful applicants shall be decided based on the consultations after
enrollment. However, they may be assigned to the field of their initial choice if there is any admission
cancellation.
4. When you are admitted to the field of your second or third choice, you may become a “Field Undecided”
successful applicant by waving the right to your admitted field after admission registration is completed.
5. Detailed information on the field availability, waiver application, and field determination of the “Field
Undecided” successful applicants shall be given after admission registration is completed.
6. When you wish to be admitted to a research field of a Visiting professor/associate professor from any of thepartner institutions, enter both the field number and teacher’s name in the “application field number” column ofthe Application Form.
*Application field number(Entry example)

First choice

Second choice(1) Miura15, 1- 34 -

7. Past entrance examination questions can be requested on the Department’s website.
https://www.biol.se.tmu.ac.jp/exam/en/
8. Assessment of foreign language proficiency
 “Foreign language proficiency” is assessed based on the TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT), TOEIC Listening &Reading Test, or IELTS (Academic Module) test score. Please refer to “10. Application Procedure” inthese Application guidelines.
 Each score is converted into a scale of zero to 200 points for assessment.
TOEFL: TOEFL score/80 x 200, where the score of 80 points or more is taken as 200 points.
TOEIC: TOEIC score/800 x 200, where the score of 800 points or more is taken as 200 points.
IELTS: The score is converted according to the table below. A score of 6.0 or more is taken as 200
points.
IELTS

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

Points

50

60

70

80

100

110

125

150

180

200

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VI

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

Professors whose names are marked with “*” are scheduled to retire in March 2023 and those marked with “**”, in March 2024.

(2)

Numbers (1), (2), …on the rightmost column should correspond to the field number written down in the “application field" of the Application
Form.
In the case of applicants of the Department of Physics, however, enter only the field number in the first choice column under “application field" ofthe Application Form and enter only group numbers A to D in the second choice column. (For details, refer to “Important Reminders forApplicants of the Department of Physics.)
Further, in the case of applicants of the Department of Chemistry, enter at most 4 field numbers from the second choice to the fifth one in thesecond choice column under “application field” of the Application Form, from the left in the order of preference. (For details, refer to “ImportantReminders for Applicants of the Department of Chemistry.)(3)

The Graduate School of Science and engineering has concluded an agreement on a joint graduate school program with research institutes operated
by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (“RIKEN,” a national research and development
agency), the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (“AIST,” a national research and development agency), and Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency (“JAXA,” also a national research and development agency), based on which students can receive researchguidance from visiting professors from the partner institutes. The names, study fields, and study descriptions of visiting professors are mentioned
separately after the list of this University’s faculty members in each Department. For details, please contact a university faculty member who has
the same field number as the visiting professor from a partner institute.

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For applicants of the winter examination: Please directly contact the prospective thesis advisors regarding the availability of laboratories after thesummer examination.

As of April, 2022 (Scheduled)◆Mathematical Sciences
Thesis Advisor

Research Field

Research Subject

Field Number

Analysis

Professor

KURATA Kazuhiro

Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Variational Problems

1

AlgebraProfessor

KURODA Shigeru

Affine Algebraic Geometry, Polynomial Ring Theory

2

Geometry

Associate Professor

HISAMOTO Tomoyuki

Geometric Complex Analysis

3Analysis

Associate Professor

SHIMOJO Masahiko

Reaction Diffusion Equations, Dynamical Systems

4

Analysis

Professor

YOSHITOMI Kazushi

Partial Differential Equations, Pseudo-Differential operators5

Geometry

Associate Professor

TAKATSU Asuka

Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis

6

Geometry

Associate Professor

FUKAYA Tomohiro

Geometric Group Theory, Coarse Geometry

7

Analysis, Applied Mathematics

Professor

TAKAKUWA Shoichiro *Global Analysis, Partial Differential Equations

8

AlgebraProfessor

TSUMURA Hirofumi

Number Theory

9
10

Algebra, Geometry

Professor

TOKUNAGA Hiro-o

Algebraic geometry, Topology of algebraic curves and surfaces, The Arithmeticof Branched Covers

Geometry

Professor

YOKOTA Yoshiyuki

Knot, 3-Manifold, Quantum Invariant

11

Geometry

Associate Professor

AKAHO Manabu

Symplectic Geometry, Floer Theory, Morse Theory

12

Algebra, Geometry

Associate Professor

UEHARA Hokuto

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

13

Algebra, Geometry, Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

KOBAYASHI Masanori

Algebraic Geometry, Mirror Symmetry, Related Mathematical Sciences14

Geometry

Professor

SAKAI Takashi

Differential Geometry, Submanifold Theory

15

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Professor

UCHIYAMA Shigenori

Cryptography, Algorithmic Number Theory

16

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

YOKOYAMA Shun-ichi

Symbolic Computation, Computational Number Theory, Cryptography

17

Applied Mathematics, Analysis

Associate Professor

ISHITANI Kensuke

Probability Theory, Mathematical Finance18

Applied Mathematics, Algebra

Associate Professor

UCHIDA Yukihiro

Algorithmic Number Theory, Arithmetic Geometry, Cryptography

19

Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

SUZUKI Toshio

Theory of Computing, Mathematical Logic

20

Applied Mathematics

Associate Professor

MURAKAMI Hiroshi

Computer Algebra (Algorithm), Numerical Analysis (Algorithm), Parallel
Computation (Algorithm)

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◆Physics
Research Field

Thesis Adviser

Research Subject

Field Number Group

Particle Theory

Professor

YASUDA Osamu

Physics beyond the Standard Model, Neutrino Physics

1

High-Energy Theoretical Physics

Associate Professor

KETOV Serguei

Quantum Field Theory, Theoretical High Energy Physics, Cosmology

2

Nuclear Hadron Physics

Associate Professor

HYODO Tetsuo

Hadron Physics, Etoxic Hadrons, Theory of Resonances

3

Theoretical Astrophysics

Professor

FUJITA Yutaka

High-Energy Astrophysics, Cosmology

4

Nonlinear Physics

Professor

SHUDO Akira

Nonlinear Dynamics, Classical and Quantum Chaos

5

Quantum Condensed Matter
TheoryProfessor

MORI Hiroyuki

Low-Dimensional Systems, Cold Atoms, Quantum Phenomena

Associate Professor

ARAHATA Emiko

Quantum Gases, Superconductivity, Superfluidity

Professor

HOTTA Takashi

Theory of Magnetism and Superconductivity in Strongly Correlated Electron
Systems

Associate Professor

HATTORI Kazumasa

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

Professor

KAKUNO Hidekazu

Experimental High Energy Physics, Experimental Neutrino Physics

8

Professor

TANUMA Hajime

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

9

Associate Professor

ISHISAKI Yoshitaka

Associate Professor

EZOE Yuichiro

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation

10

Soft Matter Physics

Professor

KURITA Rei

Soft Matter, Phase Transition, Non Equilibrium

11

Neutron Scattering and Magnetism

Associate Professor

KADOWAKI Hiroaki*

Quantum State of Matter, Neutron Scattering

12

Professor

AOKI Yuji

Professor

MATSUDA Tatsuma

Topological and Strongly-Correlated Electron Systems, Superconductivity andMagnetism

13

Superconducting Material

Associate Professor

MIZUGUCHI Yoshikazu

Condensed Matter Physics, Superconductivity, Functional Materials

14

Surface and Interface Physics

Professor

YANAGI Kazuhiro

Condensed Matter Physics in Nano Materials, Material Science

15

Nano-science Research

Associate Professor

MIYATA Yasumitsu

Synthesis of Nanoscale Materials, Electrical and Optical Properties

16

Research Field

Guest teacher

Affiliation

Research Subject

Strongly Correlated Electron
Theory(Field 7)

KUBO Katsunori

JAEA

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

Experimental High Energy Physics(Field 8)

ADACHI Ichiro
NISHIDA Shohei

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

Atomic Physics (Field 9)

AZUMA Toshiyuki

RIKEN

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

Astrophysics (Field 10)

ISHIDA Manabu

JAXA

X-ray Astronomy, Observations and Instrumentation

Strongly Correlated Electron
TheoryExperimental High Energy Physics
Atomic Physics

Experimental Astrophysics

Correlated Electron Physics

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A

6
B
7

C

D

◆Chemistry
Research Field

Thesis Adviser

Research Subject

Field Number

Professor

SUGIURA Ken-ichi

Synthetic Chemistry

Associate Professor

NISHINAGA Tohru

Physical Organic Chemistry, π-Conjugated Molecules, Organic Semiconductors

Professor

TAKEGAWA Nobuyuki

Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosol, Online Particle Analysis

Professor

YAMAZOE Seiji

Functional Materials Chemistry, Catalytic Chemistry, X-ray Spectroscopy

Associate Professor

OURA YasujiRadiochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Cosmogenic Nuclides

Professor

ITO Yutaka

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

Professor

NOMURA Kotohiro

Organometallics, Molecular Catalysis, Organic Synthesis

Associate Professor

INAGAKI Akiko

Organometallics, Molecular Catalyst, Photocatalyst

Associate Professor

Abdellatif Mohamed
MehawedPolymer Chemistry, Materials Science

Professor

HIROTA Kouji

DNA Repair, Chromatin, Replication

Associate Professor

TAOKA Masato

Proteomics, RNA, Biochemistry

Physical Chemistry of Molecular
Structure and Reaction

Professor

KANYA Reika

Physical Chemistry, Atomic Molecular Optical Physics

9Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Professor

SHIMIZU Toshio**

Organic Chemistry, Main Group Element Chemistry, Host-Guest Chemistry10

Professor

HADA Masahiko*

Quantum Chemistry, Electronic Structure Theory, Molecular Magnetic
Properties

Associate Professor

NAKATANI Naoki

Quantum Chemistry, Electronic Structure Theory, Transition Metal Complexes

Associate Professor

KOMURA Shigeyuki

Physical Chemistry of Biological and Soft Matter

Associate Professor

SATO Soichi

Organic Chemistry, Main Group Chemistry, Material Chemistry

Associate Professor

KUBUKI Shiro

Chemistry of Glass and Ceramics,Radiochemistry of fullerenes

Coordination Chemistry
Environmental and Analytical
Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic and Structural
Biochemistry

Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry

Theoretical and Computational
Chemistry

Isotope Chemistry

Affiliated graduate school
Research Field

Guest teacher

Affiliation

Research Subject

Organic and Structural
Biochemistry (Field 4)

MIKAWA Tsutomu

RIKEN

Biofuel cell which mimics metabolic pathways, Functional analysis of proteins
which are important for homologous recombination

Biochemistry (Field 6)

KAJI Hiroyuki

National Institute ofAdvanced Industrial Scienceand Technology (AIST)

Glycoscience and Glycotechnology- 28 -

1

2

3

4

5

6

11

12

◆Biological Sciences
SectionResearch Field

Thesis Adviser

Molecular
Neuroscience

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

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

1

Assoc. Prof.

FUKUDA, KimikoMorphogenesis, Digestive Tract, Extra-embryonic tissue

2

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

Germ Layer Fates, Polarity, Nuclear Migration

3

Cellular
Biochemistry

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

Protein Quality Control, Cell Cycle Control, Ubiquitin System

4

Cellular GeneticsProf.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Molecular and celluler mechanisms of learning and memory

5

Molecular
Genetics

Prof.

KATO, Jun-ichi**

Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genome Sciences

6

Assoc. Prof.

EHIRA, Shigeki

Molecular Biology & Molecular Physiology of Microorganisms

7

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Plant Development, Plant Reproduction

8

Assoc. Prof.

KUROKAWA, Makoto*

Neurobiology, Comparative Physiology, Neural Control of Behavior

9

Assoc. Prof.

WEITEMIER,Zachary Adam

Behavior, Neurotransmission, Electrochemistry

10

Prof.

TAMURA, Koichiro

Evolutionary Genetics, Evolutionary Genomics, Bioinformatics

Assoc. Prof.

TAKAHASHI, Aya

Evolutionary Genetics, Molecular Basis of Speciation, Population Genomics

Assoc. Prof.

NOZAWA, Masafumi

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

Assoc. Prof.

KANEGAE, Takeshi

Plant Cell & Molecular Biology, Photoreceptor, Fern

12

Assoc. Prof.

NARIKAWA, Rei

Photobiology, Photosynthesis, Optogenetics

13

Prof.

HARUTA, Shin

Microbial Ecosystems, Interspecies Interaction, Ecophysiology

14

Prof.

HAYASHI, Fumio*

Assoc. Prof.

OKADA, Yasukazu

Prof.

SUZUKI, Jun-Ichirou

Plant Ecology,Conservation Ecology,Theoretical Ecology

17

Assoc. Prof.

EGUCHI, Katsuyuki

Systematics and Biogeography of Invertebrates (mainly Terrestrial Arthropods)

18

Assoc. Prof.

CRONIN, Adam L.

Behaviorual Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology, Collective Behavior of Social Insects and Others

19

Prof.

MURAKAMI, Noriaki

Molecular Systematics, Evolutionary Biology and Island Biology of Plants and Fungi, Pteridology

Assoc. Prof.

KAKUGAWA, Yoko

Phylogenetic Taxonomy of Plants, Evolutionary Biology

Molecular
Neuroscience

Assoc. Prof.

ANDO, Kanae

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

1

Developmental
Biology

Assoc. Prof.

TAKATORI, Naohito

Asymmetric Cell division, Microtubules, mRNA localization

3

Cellular
Biochemistry

Prof.

KAWAHARA, Hiroyuki

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

4

Cellular GeneticsProf.

SAKAI, Takaomi

Stress-induced brain plasticity in Drosophila

5

Molecular
Genetics

Prof.

KATO, Jun-ichi**Bacterial Synthetic Biology, Genome Sciences

6

Plant Development andPhysiology

Prof.

OKAMOTO, Takashi

Production of hybrid and polyploid plants by gamete breeding

8

Prof.

HARA, Takahiko

Blood regeneration by using ES/iPS cells and development of anti-cancer/leukemia drugs

21
22

Developmental
Biology

Plant Development andPhysiology

Biology

Neurobiology

Evolutionary
Genetics

Plant Environmental Responses
Environmental
Microbiology
Animal Ecology

Plant Ecology

Systematic Zoology

Systematic Botany

Biomedicine and Biotechnology

Field
NumberResearch Subjects

Stem Cell Modulation

1)

Ecology, Behavior, Evolutionary Ecology, and Ecological Developmental Biology of animals

11

15
16

20

Protein and organelle
degradation
1)

Assoc. Prof.

MATSUDA, Noriyuki

Elucidate mechanisms underlying mitochondrial quality control to suppress familial forms of Parkinson's
diseaseMolecular Regulation of Aging
2)

Prof.

ISHIGAMI, Akihito

Elucidation of aging mechanism and anti-aging research

23

Plant Growth Regulation
3)

Assoc. Prof.

SEO, Mitsunori

Plant Hormones, Seed Biology

24

Chemical Biotechnology
3)

Prof.

ITO, Yoshihiro**

Design and development of bioconjugated molecules and materials for biomedical applications

251)Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science2)Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

3)RIKEN◇ Affiliated graduate school
Field Number

Guest Professor

Affiliation

Research Subjects

1

MIURA, Yuri

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology

Search for diagnostic markers using proteome-based technologies

1

NONAKA, Takashi

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases

2

MARUYAMA, Chiaki

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Brain development, Cell Migration, Neocortical Evolution

4

INOUE, Azusa

RIKEN Integrative Medical Sciences

Intergenerational epigenetic inheitance in mammals

5UENO, Kohei

Tokyo Metropolitan Insitute of Medical Science

Neural plasticity in the Drosophila brain

14

IINO, Takao

RIKEN, BioResource Research Center

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

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