Applicants to the Department of Earth and Planetary Science are requested
to submit the following information in addition to the documents listed in the
Admission information page of the Graduate School of Science, and to take
an oral examination/interview after the screening of the documents.
The selection of applicants for Master course will be made firstly by examining
the application documents including GRE and TOEFL scores and the admission
essay, and secondary by oral interviews. For the Doctor course applicants, the
submission of master thesis and the oral presentation on master research subject
are also required for the evaluation/ranking in addition. The submission deadlines
of the additional documents/thesis and the schedules of the examination/interview
could be informed upon e-mail inquiry in advance.
1. Your name and e-mail address.
2. Research subject(s) you would like to study as a graduate student in the
Department of Earth and Planetary Science of the University of Tokyo.
3. Possible thesis advisers.
* Please select at least two candidates from the list of faculty members
(except Recearch Associates).
* Please note that some faculty members may require pre-requisite courses
or pre-requisite subjects on the GRE examination.
4. (For Applicants to Master Course)
Admission Essay: Write an essay, in English, of 600-800 words. Attach an extra
page if necessary. Your essay should discuss the following;
- The topic that you want to study now and in the future and its importance to you.
- What you learned during your undergraduate study (and graduate study, if applicable),
and/or work experience.
- A significant experience or achievement in your academic study or employment
and its impact on you.
(For Applicants to Doctor Course)
Research Plan Form: Use the following template. （ WORD ／ PDF ）
Master Thesis or Alternative Scientific Paper(s): Four copies