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Examination Schedule and Application Guidelines

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October 2026 / April 2027 Admission

New Faculty Appointments & Student Recruitment:
The following faculty members have recently joined and are currently recruiting students.
 
April 2026: Professor KAWAOKA Shinpei (Biological Interactions) and Professor SATOH Akiko (Brain Aging) have joined the Department of Integrative Life Sciences as cooperating faculty. (Please note that laboratory names may differ in the GSLS and FRIS.) [Click here for website]
 
April 2026: Professor YASUI Yukiko (Plant Evolution Dynamics) has joined the Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences. [Click here for website]
 
April 2026: Professor OKUMURA Misako (Environmental Genetics) has joined the Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences. [Click here for website]
 
April 2026: Distinguished Assistant Professor ANDO Toshiya (Adaptive Morphology) has joined the Department of Ecological Developmental Adaptability Life Sciences. [Click here for website]
 
April 2026: Professor UEDA Hirofumi (Biostructural Chemistry) has joined the Department of Molecular and Chemical Life Sciences. [Click here for website]

All applications must be submitted through The Admissions Office (TAO) website.

 - System Access: You can only enter data into TAO only during the specific application period for each exam.
- Preparation: Please prepare your official English scores and required certificates in advance based on the guidelines
*Note: Some English scores take up to 2 months to be issued; please plan ahead.
- Pre-registration: The "Application Confirmation Form" (regarding your internet environment for exam) is available for entry starting one week before the application period. Please complete this first.
 
Overseas Payments: If you do not have a Japanese bank account and wish to pay the examination fee from abroad, you must contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences in advance for instructions.
 
English Proficiency Score Requirements: Submission of a score from TOEIC® L&R, TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test is mandatory.
- TOEIC L&R: Upload the PDF of your "Digital Official Score Certificate" to TAO.
*For information regarding application documents (designated English test scores) in response to reports of fraudulent TOEIC testing (Japanese only)
- Duolingo English Test: You must perform the official score issuance procedure after testing. Upload your examinee's Score Record to TAO.
- TOEFL: Arrange for ETS to send the official score directly to the university. Upload your "Test Taker Score Report" to TAO.
- IELTS: Upload your score to TAO and mail the original paper certificate to the university.
 

Application Links (TAO Application URL; GSLS Application Confirmation Form URL) & Status

【2026 MC Self-Recommendation】Closed (May 8 up)
【2025 MC October Enrollment)】Closed (June 13 up)
【2026 MC First Term】Closed (June 13 up)
【2026 MC Second Term】Closed (September 24 up)
【2026 MC Third Term】Closed (December 18 up)
　For the list of fields of application for the third term, see here 
【2025 DC October Enrollment】Closed (May 8 up)
【2026 DC April Enrollment】Closed (December 18 up)
Important Reminders
1. English Proficiency Scores: You must submit scores from the TOEIC® L&R, TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test as part of your application. Please take your chosen test early to ensure your results arrive before the deadline.
 
2. Faculty Consent: You are required to submit a copy of an email or document confirming that your prospective supervisor has agreed to let you join their lab. We recommend contacting faculty members as soon as possible to discuss their research in detail and ensure your interests align.
 
FAQ: For more details on requesting guidelines and other common questions, please see our Admissions Q&A.

April 2027 Admission 

Self-recommendation Entrance Examination (MC) 4.3up

Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
dates
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection Application documents screening and interview About 43 students
May 18 (Mon)〜
May 28 (Thu)
Pre-connection test 6/13 (Sat)
 
June 20 (Sat),
June 21  (Sun）
July 1 (Wed)
around 17:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
May 9 (Sat) ,
May 16 (Sat)

First Term Entrance Examination (MC) 

Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
dates
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection
 
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
Application documents screening and interview
About 100 students
June 22 (Mon) -
July 2 (Thu)
Pre-connection test 7/18 (Sat)
 
 
July 24 (Fri) - 
July 26 (Sun)
August 8 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
May 9 (Sat) ,
May 16 (Sat)
　- The number of applicants includes applicants for the self-recommendation entrance examination.
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by May 29 (Fri).
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.

Second Term Entrance Examination (MC)  

Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
dates
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection
 
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
Application documents screening and interview Few students for each field
September 28 (Mon) -
October 8 (Thu)
Pre-connection test 10/24 (Sat)
 
 
November 2 (Mon) -
November 3 (Tue, national holiday)
November 12 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
September 20 (Sat)
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by September 4 (Fri).
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.

Third Term Entrance Examination (MC)  

Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
dates
Announcement
of results
             
Explanation
session
 
General selection
 
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
Application documents screening and interview Few students for each field
January 4 (Mon), 2027 -
January 14 (Thu), 2027
Pre-connection test 1/30 (Sat)
 
February 15 (Mon)
March 4 (Thu)
around 10:00
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
September 20 (Sat)
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by December 4 (Fri).
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.

Doctoral Degree Program (3-year course) 

New enrollment from other University/Graduate School   
Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
date
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection Application documents screening and interview About 30 students
January 4 (Mon) - 
January 14 (Thu), 2027
Pre-connection test 1/30 (Sat),
2027
 
 
February 15 (Mon), 2027
March 4 (Thu), 2027, around 10:00
 
*Announcement may be delayed due to unavoidable circumstances.
May 9 (Sat) ,
May 16 (Sat)
 
Special selection for working students
Special selection for international students
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by December 4 (Fri). Even if the deadline has passed, we will accept your email.
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.　　

October 2026 Admission

Master’s Degree Program (2-year course) (MC)  

Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
dates
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection
 
Special selection
- for working students;
- for returnee students;
- for international students
Application documents screening and interview 
Few students for each field
June 22 (Mon) - 
July 2 (Thu)
Pre-connection test 7/18(Sat)
 
 
July 24 (Fri) - 
July 26 (Sun)
August 6 (Thu)
around 10:00
May 9 (Sat) ,
May 16 (Sat)
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by May 29  (Fri).
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.　　　

Doctoral Degree Program (3-year course) (DC)  4.3up

New enrollment from other University/Graduate School   
Type of
selection
Selection
process
Number of
applicants
Application
period
Examination
date
Announcement
of results
Explanation
session
General selection
 
Special selection
- for working students;
- for international students
Application documents screening and interview  Few students for each field
May 18 (Mon) - 
May 28 (Thu)
Pre-connection test 6/13 (Sat)
 
June
20 (Sat) -
June 21 (Sun)
July 1 (Wed)
around 17:00
May 9 (Sat) ,
May 16 (Sat)
　- Those who fall under the application qualifications (6), please contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences by April 17  (Fri).
　- Those who have questions about application qualifications should contact the Academic Affairs Section of the Graduate School of Life Sciences as soon as possible.　　　
* Interview: Presentation and question-and-answer session to test specialized knowledge, etc.
 

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