Graduate school entrance examinationAdmission Q&A
1. About entrance examination in general
- When is the application period?
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General selection for master's and doctoral programs, special selection for foreign students, special selection for working adults, and special selection for foreign students in June and December. You can apply for one major with one application.For details on the application period, test dates, etc., please refer to the HPAdmission schedule"Please verify.
- Please tell me how to apply.
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Applications have been made online since the 3 entrance examination.After registering the application, the process consists of payment of the examination fee, submission of the required documents, and issuance of the admission ticket.Due to the Internet application, paper application guidelines and application forms are not prepared.For details, please refer to the HPGraduate school application guidelines"Please verify.
- Do I have to decide on a supervisor before applying?
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Before applying, please discuss your research plan with your supervisor in your desired field of study.For majors, admission policies, laboratories and academic advisors, here.Please verify.
- (* Master's course general selection and special selection for international students (only for those who wish to apply for "foreign language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)")
What will happen to my "Foreign Language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)" score when I submit my bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 Proficiency Test score? Can I not take the written test for "Foreign Language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)"?
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If you submit a TOEIC L&R (including TOEIC-IP), TOEFL (iBT), or IELTS score, the score will be converted into a score for the academic ability test "Foreign Language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)."The converted score is compared with the score of the written test actually taken on the day, and whichever score is higher is used.Therefore, you will also be required to take a written test of "foreign language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)".
- Regarding applicants for the Master's Program general selection and the special selection for international students, which score is used for the academic ability test "Foreign language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)", the academic ability test score or the bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 qualification test score?
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Applicants for General Selection and Special Selection for International Students in the Master's Course will use their TOEIC L&R (including TOEIC-IP), TOEFL (iBT), or IELTS score as the score for the "foreign language (bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网)" academic ability test. Convert and use whichever score is higher.
- Is it possible to waive the written test of the academic ability test "Foreign Language" by submitting an bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 qualification test score such as TOEFL or TOEIC?
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TOEIC L&R (including TOEIC-IP) score of 700 or higher, TOEFL (iBT) score of 61 or higher, or IELTS overall band score of 5.5 or higher can be exempted.Applicants who wish to be exempted should submit a score report or official certificate (limited to those taken within the past two years from the last day of the application period).Students who are exempt from foreign language examinations will receive a uniform foreign language score of 2 points (perfect score is 80 points).
- Where should I send my TOEFL, TOEIC, and other bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 proficiency test scores?
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Please bring the official report of your bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 proficiency transcript with your application documents or send it by simplified registered mail within the period.
Address: 108-8477-4 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 5-7 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Entrance Examination Division Second Section
- Where can I get past exam questions
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Entrance exam questions (questions only) from the past three years are stored in the university's affiliated library.For more information here.
- In the past exam questions, the tendency of common subjects up to 31 and 2 is different.
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From the 2 entrance examination, the scope of questions for common subjects in the general selection and the special selection for international students has been changed.
For more information,"Changes to Common Subject Questions for General Selection and Special Selection for International Students in 2 Master's Course'Please verify.
- In the master's course, there are an oral examination and an academic examination in the general selection process. Can I choose these when I apply?
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You can choose.If you wish to take the oral examination, be sure to apply during the first application period in June.Submission of bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 proficiency test scores is also required.However, if you apply after undergoing the entrance qualification screening, you will not be eligible.
- How can I pay the application fee?
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Payment of the examination fee can be made through online banking, credit cards, convenience stores, and bank ATMs that accept Pay-easy.For details, here.
- Can I confirm that my application documents have been received?
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The university will contact you if there are any deficiencies in the application documents.Applicants whose application documents have been accepted will be able to print the admission ticket after the application deadline.Details will be announced in the student application guidelines.If you cannot print the admission ticket, please contact the Entrance Examination Section 2 (n-nyusiXNUMX@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp).
- I was affected by a natural disaster.
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We are planning to offer a special exemption from the examination fee for applicants affected by the disaster.For more information, here.Please verify.
- I would like to cancel my application, but can I have my application fee refunded?
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The examination fee that has already been paid will be refunded only in the following cases.
① If you have paid the application fee but have not submitted the application documents or your application has not been accepted
(XNUMX) If you mistakenly paid the examination fee twice
No refunds will be made for any reason other than ① and ② above.
2.Special selection for international students
- I can't speak Japanese, can I complete graduate school in bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 only?
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Master's and doctoral degrees can be obtained in bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网 only.Application guidelines and online applications are available in bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网, and entrance exams and lectures are also conducted in bob博彩公司_申博体育在线-投注*官网.
- Is it possible to exempt foreign language exams by submitting the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students?
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Those who have a Japanese score of 300 or higher (excluding descriptions) on the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) are exempted from the written examination for foreign languages. You can.If you wish to be exempted, please submit a score report or official certificate that was taken within the past two years).Students who are exempt from foreign language examinations will receive a uniform foreign language score of 2 points (perfect score is 80 points).
- Will a visa be issued for taking the entrance examination?
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No, our university does not issue documents for obtaining a visa for the purpose of taking the entrance examination.
- If I pass the exam, will I be issued a student visa?
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Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology supports the issuance of the "Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status" required for obtaining a student visa.Please consult with the International Student Section, International and Academic Support Division, Academic Affairs Department (Tel 03-5463-0436, E-mail ks-ryu@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp).
- How many LORs (Letters of Recommendation) are required?
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1 copy is required.It must be prepared by a person who can objectively prove the applicant's research content and aptitude, such as an academic advisor at the university from which the applicant graduated, and the format is arbitrary.
- How can I obtain an LOA (Letter of Acceptance)?
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We do not issue LOAs, but we will post the examinee numbers of successful applicants on the Shinagawa Campus and Etchujima Campus on the date and time specified in the application guidelines, as well as on our website.In addition, we will send a letter of acceptance and documents necessary for admission procedures to the applicant.In addition, an admission letter (for international students only) will be issued at the time of admission procedures.
- Do government-sponsored international students, foreign government scholarship students, and JICA international students also need to take an entrance examination?
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You have to take an entrance exam.However, please apply for the “Special Selection for International Students” instead of the “Special Selection for International Students” for privately financed international students.
3.About special selection for working adults
- If I am a sole proprietor, what kind of person should I ask for a letter of recommendation?
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Please ask someone who understands the applicant's work and who can specifically fill in the recommendation form prescribed by the university.
4. Financial assistance, student dormitories, etc.
- Is there a system for waiving admission fees and tuition fees?
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Exemption applicants will be determined after screening based on the university's own criteria.
Applications for admission fee exemption can be made at the time of admission procedures. Applications for tuition fee exemption will be accepted from April or October, so please do not forget to apply if you wish to do so.
- What kind of scholarships are available?
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Most of the scholarship programs are intended for those who have excellent academic performance and who find it difficult to study due to financial reasons.The main groups are as follows.
?Japan Student Services Organization http://www.jasso.go.jp/
?University-specific (study support project fund)
?Local governments ?Other private scholarship organizations
- Do I have to pay the entrance fee even if I advance from the master's program to the doctoral program at our university?
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You do not need to pay the entrance fee if you go on to an internal school. Please apply for the "Selection for further study".
- Is there a scholarship system for international students?
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There is a scholarship system for privately financed international students with a status of residence of "Student."recruitment information here.Information will be posted on
- I would like to apply for MEXT Scholarship.
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If you are applying for MEXT Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship), please apply directly to the Japanese Government Scholarship instead of applying for the entrance examination.There are two ways to apply.
(When applying through Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology) Recruitment takes place around October and November every year.Applications must be made through your host faculty member, so please consult with your faculty member.
(If applying through the embassy of your home country) Applications are accepted from March to April every year, so please inquire at the Japanese embassy in your home country.
- When do you start applying for student dormitories?
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The dormitory application guidelines for Japanese students are usually issued around December of the year before admission for April admissions, and around August of the same year of admission for October admissions.HPwill be published in
Dormitory application guidelines for international students are posted around August and February every year.HPwill be published in
- I would like to study abroad at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology for a short period of time.
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Our university has a research student system that accepts researchers in specialized fields.We accept applications for April admission and October admission every year.For details, see the HPPostgraduate"Please verify.
- Can I receive educational training benefits?
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From 2020, the food distribution safety management major in the master's program will be designated as a course of "professional practical education and training", and you can learn while receiving an education training benefit (the amount of the benefit is 50% of the entrance fee and tuition fee. to).It is necessary to complete procedures at Hello Work at least one month before admission, so please consult your nearest Hello Work for details.
- Can I apply for the long-term course system?
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For both master's and doctor's programs, if there are circumstances such as work-life balance (*not limited to those who have been admitted through the special selection for working adults), they can systematically enroll in the standard term of study (first term of doctor's course) with permission in advance. We have established a “long-term course system” that allows students to study for a longer period of time than the 2-year course and 3-year doctoral course.In order to apply from the time of admission, it is necessary to prepare a research plan for the long-term study period after consulting with your prospective supervisor before the enrollment procedure, so please consult with your prospective supervisor in advance. I would like
- Can I complete the course by taking classes or receiving research guidance at night or on holidays?
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As a general rule, classes are held at night (after 18:XNUMX) and on holidays (Saturdays, long vacation periods, etc.) in the master's course food distribution safety management major.
For other majors in the master's program and the doctoral program, as an exception to the educational method, it may be possible to provide classes and research guidance at night or at other specified times or times within a certain range.Please consult with your prospective supervisor before applying for specific measures.
- Inquiries other than the above
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Entrance Examination Section 2, Entrance Examination Division, Academic Affairs Department n-nyusiXNUMX@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp
Regarding international students: International Student Section, International and Academic Support Division, Academic Affairs Department ks-ryu@o.kaiyodai.ac.jp