2025Application Guidebook for International Students (Master’s Course at the Graduate School of Science and Technology Department of Global Fire Science and Technology) • This application guidebook contains important information pertaining to the application process, from application document submission to selection, announcement of acceptance and enrollment procedures. Please make sure to read it thoroughly before applying. Tokyo University of Science 1. Number of Student Openings 2. Application Eligibility 3. Application Period and Screening Schedule, Procedures, and Location. 4. Application Documents and Application Method . 5. Announcement of successful applicants 6. Admission Procedures 7. First Year's Payment (AY2025). 8. Necessity of Laptop Computers 9. List of Faculty Members in Charge of Master's Courses and Research Fields. List of Submitted Documents (Application for Admission, etc.) Supplement: Application for Admission  ①-④ Letter of Recommendation   5 Prior Consultation Sheet for International Students® Statement of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee for International Students (Graduate School)   ① Envelope Label for Application Documents ● It is up to applicants to check the requirements relating to application procedures, immigration and other matters and to promptly contact the relevant parties to inquire if there is anything they are unclear about. □For inquiries regarding submission of admissions documents and entrance examinations Admissions Section, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601 JAPAN *If you have any questions about your application, please use the contact form (https://faq.admissions.tus.ac.jp/hc/en/requests/new) to submit your question. □For inquiries regarding entry into Japan and applying for a student visa International Affairs Section, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601 JAPAN E-mail: intlexchg(at sign)admin.tus.ac.jp *Please check "Application for Certificate of Eligibility" first, and send an e-mail to the International Support Division if you have any questions. Link to "Application for Certificate of Eligibility https://www.tus.ac.jp/admissions/university/list/coe/

Graduate Schools
Based on the principles of education and research of this University that is rooted in the university motto and on the tradition of the merit system, our goal is to broadly seek the following kinds of people through a variety of selection methods. 1. In master's courses, people who have the desire to discover issues in specialized fields and research solutions based on basic knowledge acquired through undergraduate programs and extensive education, people who aim to acquire the abilities required of researchers and advanced professionals, and people who have the desire to take the initiative to conduct research in cooperation with a variety of people. 2. In doctoral courses, people who have the desire to conduct creative research independently based on specialized knowledge and research abilities acquired up until the master's course, and in the doctoral course for the Department of Pharmacoscience in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, people who have the desire to conduct creative research independently based on the specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in undergraduate programs extending covering six years, etc. 3. People who have the desire to play an active part in society with a global perspective, based on specialized knowledge and education.
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Based on the principles of education and research of this University that is rooted in the University motto and on the tradition of the merit system, our goal is to broadly seek the following kinds of people through a variety of selection methods. 1. In master's courses, people who have the desire to discover issues in specialized fields and research solutions based on basic knowledge acquired through undergraduate programs and extensive education, people who aim to acquire the abilities required of researchers and advanced professionals, and people who have the desire to take the initiative to conduct research in cooperation with a variety of people. 2. In doctoral courses, people who have the desire to conduct creative research independently based on specialized knowledge and research abilities acquired up until the master's course. 3. People who have the desire to play an active part in society with a global perspective, based on specialized knowledge and education. Information regarding the Department's admission policy, the capabilities sought after in enrollees for each exam type and the assessment method are listed on the Tokyo University of Science's website. https://www.tus.ac.jp/en/grad/policy/
*In principle, classes are held on Kagurazaka Campus (with some being held on Noda Campus), and research guidance is held on either Kagurazaka Campus or Noda Campus.
2. Application Eligibility
Applicants must fulfill all of the conditions (1) to (4) below.
If you reside outside of Japan and do not have qualifications to reside in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a "Student" visa at the Embassy of Japan or Consulate General of Japan in your country in order for you to enroll in the Tokyo University of Science. When applying for a visa, the screening process will be smoother if you first obtain a "Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)" from the Ministry of Justice's Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau and use this CoE to apply for a "Student" Visa. If obtaining a "Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)", it is necessary to submit documents for the CoE application within the enrollment procedure period. Make sure to read "Application for Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility" on the International Students Entrance Exam page of the Tokyo University of Science website, check details regarding the procedure, and submit your application by the deadline. *For residents residing outside of Japan, it is necessary to apply for issuance of a visa at the Embassy of Japan or Consulate General of Japan in your country once you obtain the "Certificate of Eligibility (CoE)". It is not possible to switch from a "Temporary Visitor" visa to "Student" once you arrive in Japan.
use English in the study of science and technology (reading comprehension and writing). The scope of Math examinations: 1. Formula and proofs, and higher degree equations 2. Sets and logic 3. Figures, equations, and inequalities 4. Various functions 5. Differentials and integrals (limited to polynomial functions) 6. Outcomes and probability 7. Math skills used in fire science, such as progressions.8.Vector and ,matrix The scope of essay: Questions applicants' logical thinking and expression abilities against fire science issues. If you are applying from outside of Japan, please send your application to the mailing address (see page 6) by o international mail with a tracking function, such as registered express airmail, or an international parcel delivery service. If you are applying from outside of Japan, your application will be accepted prior to the application period. If you are applying from within Japan, please send your application to the mailing address (see page 6) by o simplified registered mail or express mail. * Please note that applications that are received incomplete or arrive after the application deadline will not be accepted. Note: Please make sure to contact the faculty member whom you wish to receive research guidance (or person in charge of the department, if you do not have a faculty member in mind) beforehand for instructions. In addition, all examinees residing outside of Japan should also ask the faculty member whom you wish to
*For information on research advisors and research fields, please refer to the List of Faculty Members in Charge of Master's Courses and Research Fields on page 12. *Please write the name of the research advisor you desire in Application for Admission  ф  (38). Precautions when implementing screening (1) Precautions related to infectious diseases for which suspension of attendance is specified in School Health and Safety Act On the day of the entrance examination, those who have contracted an infectious disease for which suspension of attendance is specified in the School Health and Safety Act (novel coronavirus, influenza, measles, chickenpox, etc.) and who have not recovered are requested, in principle, to refrain from taking the examination as there is a risk of the disease spreading to other examinees, supervisors, etc. However, this does not apply to cases where acknowledged by a school physician or other physician that there is no risk of infection based on the condition of the disease. Even in cases where examinees are requested to refrain from taking the examination due to the above reason, the examination fee will not be refunded. Please take sufficient precautions in managing your health on the day of the exam. (2) In the event that TUS determines that it is difficult to hold an entrance examination as scheduled due to a natural disaster or unforeseen accident such as a fire, power outage, or major delay in transportation facilities, measures such as delaying the exam start time, postponing the exam, or changing the exam venue may be taken. Information related to implementation of the entrance examination from TUS will be provided on the Tokyo University of Science homepage ( https://www.tus.ac.jp/ ). TUS will not bear any responsibility for any disadvantages to examinees resulting from the above. All personal information contained the application documents will be handled as follows: (a) Personal information may be used for the purposes of 1) entrance exam operation (application processing and exam operation). 2) announcement of results, 3) admission procedures, 4) emergency contact with enrollees and other associated matters. (b)  Personal information may be used in public relations activities implemented by the Tokyo University of Science (including sending of application guidelines and pamphlets, etc., and notification of entrance exam information). Personal information shall not be used for any purposes other than those stated above.
4. Application Documents and Application Method
Application Method
Please make payment for the examination fee as instructed on page 7-10, and submit your application documents to the following address in an envelope by simplified registered mail, express mail, international mail with a tracking function, such as registered express airmail, or an international parcel delivery service during the application period. If you are applying from within Japan, use the "Envelope Label for Application Documents" on supplement, and paste it on a "Kaku ni gata" envelope to send the application documents. Admissions Section, Tokyo University of Science 1-3, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601 JAPAN Phone:03-3260-4271 Points to Remember when Applying for Admission (1) Applications that are received incomplete or arrive after the application deadline will not be accepted. (2) No change of graduate school or major will be permitted following submission of an Application for Admission. (3) Accepted documents and paid entrance exam fees will not be returned or refunded, regardless of the reason. (4) Points to remember regarding Security Export Control The Tokyo University of Science practices education and research that emphasizes "science based on conscience", with the objectives of continued development of the Earth and prosperity of humankind and the world in our Research Charter. The University implements Security Export Control based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act so that the knowledge produced by the University can be shared meaningfully as an asset that can be shared by mankind, promote research activities that can be conducted freely and with peace of mind, and prevent use of research contents in a way that threatens international peace and safety. The Act targets regulations regarding the export of goods and provision of technology related to development of weapons of mass destruction, etc.; however, research contents applicable to the regulations may include cases where there are restrictions on research activities that one wishes to carry out, and cases where research guidance is not possible. Before submitting application documents, make sure to contact the faculty member with whom you wish to receive research guidance for a consultation on the contents of your desired research guidance. All examinees residing outside of Japan should also ask the faculty member whom you wish to receive research guidance to fill out Prior Consultation Sheet for International Students.
Application Documents
Please submit all of the following documents. (See page 13: List of Submitted Documents [Application for Admission, etc.])
Important
Please print the documents in the form required by the university with A4 size single side printing. . . Make sure to submit the Application for Admission (Form No. 1-4) that have been filled out with a black ballpoint pen. Documents that have been filled out in pencil or erasable ballpoint pens, as well as those filled out using a computer, etc. and not by hand, are unacceptable. When filling out application documents in a language other than Japanese or English, be certain to attach a Japanese or English . translation that has been certified by attended school, Public institutions such as embassies, Japanese language school or translation agency. . Submit originals of your application documents. If only one original of a certificate, etc. was issued by your most recently attended school, etc., please submit documents based on either (1) or (2) below. (1) Submit a certified true copy Submit a copy that has been certified (sealed or signed) as being an accurate copy of the original from the school or public institution that issued the certificate. (2) Submit a copy that has been certified by the University Submit a copy that has been certified (sealed or signed) as being an accurate copy of the original from the Tokyo University of Science that you had obtained based on inquiring with the University's Admissions Section and bringing the original to the Admissions Section before the application period. (1) Application for Admission (Form No. 1-4) Must be completed in person. *(2) Graduation certificate or prospective graduation certificate of most recently attended school Academic transcript of most recently attended school *(3) Please submit a transcript that lists the academic grades for all of the years that the applicant attended the most recently attended school Letter of Recommendation issued within three months prior to application (Form No. 5) *(4) Written by the chancellor/principal or a teacher at most recently attended school overseas (may be substituted with a recommendation issued by a government organization; however, it may not be substituted with a letter of introduction, reference issued by a Japanese language school, etc. *The term "most recently attended school" in (2), (3), and (4) above means the school from which you have graduated that provides a level of education satisfying the qualification requirements of your desired course. The letter may be either handwritten or filled out electronically, but the signature must be handwritten by the recommender (electronic signatures are not accepted). Please paste a color photograph of 4 cm x 3 cm (5) Please paste a color photograph of 4 cm x 3 cm to the Application for Admission. About photograph Please submit a color photograph of 4 cm x 3 cm. l) The submitted photograph will be used for student ID. 2) Please use the photograph which meets the following requirements: a: In color b: No frame c: Frontal shot of upper body, without a hat, plain background. Students who usually wear glasses should be wearing glasses. d: Photograph must be taken within three months prior to application. e: Candid photos, etc. are not acceptable. f: Photograph with hair covering eyes, closed eyes, or with the face not completely in the frame is not acceptable. Please write your name that you are applying for with an oil-based marker (a ballpoint pen is not acceptable) on the 4) reverse side of the photograph. Copy of passport (6) Copy of page(s) describing name, date of birth, passport number, and photograph on A4 paper. (Applicants residing outside of Japan) Prior Consultation Sheet for International Students: (Form No.6) (7) There is a box to be filled in by the teacher who wishes to supervise the research. Please ask the teacher to complete Prior Consultation Sheet in time for the application period. The form may be either handwritten or filled out electronically. Statement of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee (Form No.7) (8) The entrance exam fee must be paid in accordance with the instruction provided on page 7-10. (Applicants residing in Japan) Copy of the front and back of your residence card (9) Copy the front and back of your residence card onto an A4 sheet, and submit it. ●We will send the applicant the entrance examination card when all materials are received for the screening application procedure.
Entrance Examination Fees
The entrance examination fee is 35,000 yen. Please note that fund transfers from ATMs or online banking are not accepted.
Credit cards
Please go to E-shiharai.net, a website for the payment of entrance examination fees, (https://e-shiharai.net) and complete the designated application procedure.  For the section of 'Select category', please select it as instructed on page 9. Payment can be made, regardless of weekends and holidays, for 24 hours. However, please note that Japan o time is the standard time (please complete a payment by 11:00 p.m. on the last day of the payment period). The cardholder's name on the card which is used for making payment does not have to be the same as the o applicant. However, please make sure to enter information about the applicant in the section of 'basic information' when family or others complete the procedure on behalf of the applicant. Please print out two copies of 'Statement of handling entrance examination fees and screening fees' after o payment has been made. Please cut out a part of 'certificate of receipt' of one of the copies and attach to the designated section on Statement of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee (A). Please keep the other copy for your records. Please see page 9 for details of payment methods. In principle, entrance examination fees will not be refunded once they are paid. However, if requested by the applicant in the following cases, the entrance examination fee will be refunded. ①An application is received from someone who is not qualified to apply ②An application is submitted after the deadline ③There was overpayment of the specified entrance examination fee If any of the cases in ① to ③ apply, and you wish to have your entrance examination fees refunded, request a refund as follows: (1) Examination fee for Summer schedule Contact the Tokyo University of Science Admissions Section by 5 P.M. Japan Standard Time on Monday, July 22, 2024. Examination fee for Winter schedule Contact the Tokyo University of Science Admissions Section by 5 P.M. Japan Standard Time on Thursday, December 13, 2024. Please use the contact form (https://faq.admissions.tus.ac.jp/hc/en/requests/new) to submit your requests. *Input "Request for Refund of Examination Fee" in the subject line, and input reason for return request in the content of your inquiry. (2) The University will provide details on the refund method to those from whom a request is received. *Please note that we cannot refund the examination fees if you fail to contact us by the deadline. (3) The applicant must bear all handling fees, etc. pertaining to the refund. Please note that depending on the refund method, a handling fee may be deducted from the refund amount. Applicants residing outside of Japan only Payment method for international student examination fees using credit card You can make payment in 24 hours! Simple and convenient! Payment for examination fees can be made with your credit card. Web application and online payment Enter required items following instructions on the screens. https://e-shiharai.net/

Application
Please cut out a part of 'certificate of receipt' of 'Statement of handling entrance examination fees and screening fees' and attach to the designated section on Statement of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee (A). Please mail required documents using admissions documents envelope. Notes and FAQs: ● Please confirm the application period and make payment sufficiently in advance in order not to miss the deadline. ● Please complete any card transactions by 11:00 p.m. in Japan time on the last day of the payment period. ● The cardholder's name does not have to be the same as the applicant. However, please make sure to enter information about the applicant in the section of 'basic information'. ● Please directly contact your credit card company in case the card screening fails. ● In addition to the entrance exam fee, there is also an office processing fee. For details, check the website, Please see FAQs on the website regarding inquiries about payment for examination fees using credit card.
Prospective successful applicants will be announced through a posting on the Noda Campus Bldg. 1, 2F bulletin board. (2) Announcement of successful applicants The official announcement of successful applicants will be made on the Tokyo University of Science homepage ( https://www.tus.ac.jp/ ) on the announcement date. At the same time, an acceptance notification (with payment transfer form for enrollment procedure fee) will be delivered by express mail to the applicant's address. Inquiries regarding selection results will not be accepted, including via telephone and via the contact window.
at a financial institution (excluding Japan Post Bank) during above period. Details regarding the procedure will be given when the "Acceptance Notification" is sent. Those wishing to make remittance from overseas should, after announcement of their acceptance, immediately submit a request via the online form ( https://faq.admissions.tus.ac.jp/hc/ja/requests/new ), putting [Request for Overseas Remittance] as the title. ◆Payment of the enrollment procedure fee via overseas remittance will also incur a remittance processing fee which it will be up to the remitting party to bear. Persons who have completed the procedure will be sent a "Letter of Acceptance" and "Information on How to Download Materials Related to Admission". Please allow approximately one week for the materials to arrive after payment. In addition, during the Admission procedures period, please send a photograph of your passport (photo page) and residence card (both sides) to the following email address. *If you live outside Japan and do not have your residence card at hand, please send only a photograph of your passport. Please send your residence card as soon as you have entered Japan and have obtained it. When sending, please include the following information in your email. ①The graduate school and department to enroll ②Name (in English and Japanese) E-mail address to submit: tus-isss(at sign)admin.tus.ac.jp
Points to Remember when Applying for Admission
(1) No transfers via ATMs or Internet banking will be accepted. (2) No enrolment procedures will be accepted under any circumstances after the closing date of the enrolment period includes cases such as non-delivery of Acceptance Notification. Enrollment will be cancelled in cases of misconduct during entrance examinations or provision of falsified or (3) fraudulent information on application documents, etc. In such cases, application documents, entrance examination fees, and the first year's payment will not be returned. Requirements, etc. for the application procedure and matters related to immigration must be confirmed by the (4) applicant himself/herself. If there are any unclear points, etc., the applicant must inquire with the Admissions Section or International Affairs Section promptly. If the applicant is denied a visa when seeking visa issuance or a visa renewal, enrollment may be cancelled. In such a case, the University shall not bear any responsibility, and a refund will not be issued for the first year's payment. If you make an overpayment at the time of application, the applicant will be responsible for the processing fee (5) incurred in refunding the overpaid amount to the applicant.
Procedure for refund of enrollment procedure fee due to refusal of enrollment
(1) Once received by TUS, the enrollment fee and tuition will not be refunded. (2) However, regardless of the stipulation of 1) above, tuitions, etc. (i.e., tuition, educational enrichment fee, research laboratory fee, and student health mutual aid fee), excluding the paid enrollment fee, will be refunded if TUS receives a request for refusal of enrollment using the designated form by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 31, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) (For details, please see “Admissions Documents” to be sent following completion of admissions procedures.) The withdrawn candidate must bear all handling fees pertaining to the refund. Please note that the handling fee may be deducted from the refund amount, depending on the refund method, such as overseas remittance.
Enrollees must pay a student health mutual aid fee of ¥2,740 (this amount is subject to change) . . The second semester fee is to be paid separately, and the payment request form will be sent in the beginning of August. . The tuition and educational enrichment fee for the second-year and further years of study are the same as for the first-year.
8. Necessity of Laptop Computers
At the Tokyo University of Science, ICT-supported education is being promoted, and we are implementing the "Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)" policy, in which students are required to have their own laptop computer. If you do not currently own a laptop computer, etc., and are planning on purchasing one, check with the Graduate School/Department in which you will be enrolling regarding the required specifications of the laptop computer, etc. and review your choices. In addition, as it is anticipated that you may also be participating in online classes and will be submitting assignments, etc. through the Internet, make sure to set up an environment at home such that Internet use is possible.
(2) Faculty members without a code do not recruit students who are to receive research guidance.
AY2024 Tokyo University of Science Statement of Payment of Entrance Examination Fee for International Students (Graduate School) Payment methods *Please see page 9 of Application Guidebook for details.
Credit cards Please complete procedures by visiting E- shirahai.net on the Internet. Please attach 'certificate of receipt of entrance examination fees’ on Slip A. *Please fill out all of sections within the bold lines in slip (A). Attach (glue) 'certificate of receipt of entrance examination fees’ paid by credit card here -- ---------------