Notes (Major changes from previous years, etc.)

Written Examination (Speciality), changed from Schedule A, 2025

The questions for applicants to the Medical Sciences Group and the Computational Biology Group will be changed, and applicants will be required to select and answer three questions from a total of 11 questions from the fields of the life science, information science, and related fields.

For doctral applicants to the Medical Sciences Group, the same questoins will be asked as for the Master's program, but of three questions answered, only the two quesions with the highest evaluation after scoring will be used for the pass/fail decision.

English Examination, not changed from Schedule A, 2025

For the evaluation of English proficiency, the TOEFL iBT English score sheet is to be submitted at the time of application. Please note that TOEIC, IELTS, and TOEFL iBT® Home Edition (formerly TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition) are not applicable. Please refer to the application guidelines for valid TOEFL iBT scores.

Contents of Written Examination (Speciality)

More information on the changes to the above Written Examination will be available on this page in early October.