Applicant’s Guide ver 1.0 - Master Course and Doctoral Course for AY 2025

Oct 5, 2026

Applicant’s Guide (ver 1.0) for AY 2025 outlines application eligibility, required submission documents, and procedures for both the Master Course and Doctoral Course under the Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. It specifies online application steps, PDF document upload requirements, optional materials for non-native Japanese applicants (JLPT N1 only), quota allocation across groups/courses, laboratory selection rules, and the selection process across schedule A and schedule B. It also states language use for inquiry sheets and oral examinations, and key exam and deadline information.

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Pages33

Reading Time1 h 23 min

AccessFree to download

Applicant’s Guide (Master Course)

Submitting Documents

Quota and Choosing Laboratories

Selection Procedure

Applicant’s Guide (Doctoral Course)

Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Applicant’s Guide ver 1.0 Master Course and Doctoral Course for AY 2025 Table of Contents Applicant’s Guide (Master Course) ...............................................................3 Checklist (Master Course) ver 1.0 ............................................................... 10 Inquiry Sheet (Master Course) ver 1.0 ........................................................ 11 Applicant’s Guide (Doctoral Course) .......................................................... 17 Checklist (Doctoral Course) ver 1.0 ............................................................27 Inquiry Sheet (Doctoral Course) ver 1.0 .....................................................28 Contact 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba pref., JAPAN 277-8562 Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences Masahiro Kasahara, Admissions Committee Kei Endo, Admissions Committee [nyushi-cbms@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp](nyushi-cbms@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp)[ ](nyushi-cbms@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp)[http://www.cbms.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/admission/schedule/](http://www.cbms.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/admission/schedule/) Applicant’s Guide (Master Course) | Applicant Eligibility | | --- | | ・ Please refer to the Guidelines for Applicants to the AY 2025 Master Course, GSFS (the Guidelines, hereafter) . See“2 . Applicant Eligibility” for details.
・ In particular, foreign applicants should refer to “For non-Japanese applicants” at the beginning of the Guidelines. | | Submitting Documents | | ・ The application must be filed through the online application system.
・ When applying online, the applicant is required to upload PDF versions of the Inquiry Sheet (Master Course), Checklist (Master Course), English proficiency score reports, and various certificates (transcripts, diplomas, etc.) . Certificates must be submitted at the time of the admission procedure.
・ Individuals employed by corporations, government agencies, organizations, etc., who wish to enroll in school while maintaining their employment status, should consult closely with their first-choice advisor and submit a StudyWork Balance Plan (approximately one A4 page in length, format is free) .
・ Applicants who do not have Japanese as their native language can submit, as optional supplementary materials, certificates of Japanese language proficiency test results and records. We accept only JLPT N1 certificates.
・ The deadline for the online application to Schedule A is Wednesday, June 12, and the deadline for the online application to Schedule B is Monday, November 18.
・ Applications and submissions of documents, etc., online must be done by first confirming the instructions on the website of this graduate school ([https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/info/](https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/exam/info/)) and following the instructions. | | Quota and Choosing Laboratories | | ・ The recruitment quota is for 53 people.
・ Choose one group/course from the Medical Sciences group, Computational Biology group, or Biomedical Innovation course, and fill in the Inquiry Sheet (Master Course) with the preferred supervisor for joining their lab.
・ Applicants for the Medical Sciences group and the Computational Biology group should list up to their thirdchoice prospective supervisors, while applicants for the Biomedical Innovation course should only list their firstchoice prospective supervisor on the Inquiry Sheet (Master Course) .
・ It is not possible to request guidance from instructors across the Medical Sciences group, the Computational Biology group, and the Biomedical Innovation course.
・ If many applicants wish to join the same laboratory, not all applicants may be able to join the laboratory. Regarding the desired laboratories, a reconfirmation of intent will be conducted during the oral exa

FAQs

How are applications submitted for AY 2025?

Applications must be filed through the online application system, with required forms uploaded as PDF versions, and certificates submitted during the admission procedure.

What language and tests are required for the Master Course application?

Applicants can fill the Inquiry Sheet using Japanese and/or English and answer in Oral Examinations. For this academic year, TOEFL iBT submission is mandatory (Home Edition is not acceptable), while other English scores like TOEIC and IELTS are not accepted.

How should applicants choose labs and supervisors?

Applicants select one group/course and complete the Inquiry Sheet with their preferred supervisor. Medical Sciences and Computational Biology applicants list up to their third-choice prospective supervisors, while Biomedical Innovation applicants list only their first-choice prospective supervisor.

Oct 5, 2026

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