- Department of Food and Energy Systems Science
- Cooperative Major in Advanced Health Science（Joint Program with Waseda Univ.）
Department of Bio-Functions and Systems Science
This page contains the information of the entrance examination taken from the summer of 2023 to the autumn of 2024.
The end of this page has FAQ .
Entrance Examination Schedule (Master's course)
Last update date：2023/12/1 (Fri)
To applicants
Before application, be sure to inform the to-be supervisor and check the research content or theme there. In addition, when you passed the exam, let the supervisor know, and have a meeting about your research program.
Basic information about application
General selection, Special selection for foreign students, Special selection for adult students
Application qualification
General selection
Students who graduated or will graduate before the entrance. People who are admitted to have scholartic achievement either equaling or surpassing the graduation from university/college. etc.
Special selection for foreign students
Students who graduated or will graduate before the entrance. People who has bachelorship, etc.
Special selection for adult students
People who worked at research institutes, educational institutes or companies, or who worked for more than 1 year after the graduation of the lastest university/college. The application qualification for general selection is also required.
See application guidelines for more detail.
Notice: Department of bio-functions and systems science was organized in 2016.
Number of positions
First offering:
Availability is limited for entrance in Octorber 2023. General selection, Special selection for foreign students and Special selection for adult students
59 people for entrance in April 2024. General selection and Special selection for adult students
Second offering:
Availability is limited for entrance in April 2024. Special selection for foreign students
You can obtain master's degree after completing
Master of agriculture, engineering or philosophy
Examination fee
30,000 yen
Entrance fee
282,000 yen （in 2023, may be revised.）
Tuition fee
535,800 yen in a full year, 267,900 yen in a half year
(both in 2023, may be revised.)
Applicaition Schedule (for entrance in October 2023 and April 2024)
| Guidelines distribution for applicants (application form, included) | Middle of May |
|---|---|
| Orientation meeting for exam and entrance | TBC See here for more detail. |
| Certification of qualification for applicants | June 1st (Thu) - 2nd (Fri) For who do not graduate yet, qualification to take the exam is judged (see application guidelines for more detail). |
| Result announcement of qualification for applicants | June 16th (Fri) |
| Start acception of exemption from written examination | June 1st (Thu) - 2nd (Fri) High-achieving senior-grade students (at applying) may be admitted to enter only by oral examination. See here for more detail |
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Oral examination for who exempted from written examination |
June 6th (Tue) - 8th (Thu) |
| Start acception of application for admission | June 19th (Mon) - July 28rd (Fri) |
| Entrance examination | August 22th (Tue) Written examination will be held for general selection test-takers. See here for more detail. August 23th (Wed) Oral examination will be held for all test-takers. |
| Announcement of application results | September 4th (Mon) Notice shown at 10 a.m on the TUAT website. |
| Entrance procedures | September 15th (Fri) |
| Entrance ceremony | Early in October |
| Guidelines distribution for applicants (application form, included) | First offering: Middle of May Second offering: Early of September |
|---|---|
| Orientation meeting for exam and entrance | First offering: TBC See here for more detail. Second offering: - |
| Certification of qualification for applicants | First offering: June 1st (Thu) - 2nd (Fri) Second offering: September 12 (Tue) - 13 (Wed) For who do not graduate yet, qualification to take the exam is judged (See application guidelines for more detail). |
| Result announcement of qualification for applicants | First offering: June 16th (Fri) Second offering: September 22 (Fri) |
| Start acception of exemption from written examination | First offering: June 1st (Thu) - 2nd (Fri) Second offering: October 12 (Thu) - 13 (Fri) High-achieving senior-grade students (at applying) may be admitted to enter only by oral examination. See here for more detail. |
| Oral examination for who exempted from written examination | First offering: June 6th (Tue) - 8th (Thu) Second offering: - |
| Start acception of application for admission | First offering: June 19th (Thu) - July 28rd (Fri) Second offering: - |
| Entrance examination | First offering: August 22th (Tue) Second offering: - Written examination will be held for general selection test-takers. See here for more detail. First offering: August 23th (Wed) Second offering: November 20 (Mon) Written examination and oral examination will be held on the same day. |
| Announcement of application results | First offering: September 4th (Mon) Second offering: December 11 (Mon) Notice shown at 10 a.m. on the TUAT website. |
| Admission procedure | March 15th (Fri) , 2024 |
| Entrance ceremony | Early in April |
Exemption from written examination
- Not applied in the case of special selections for foreign nor adult students.
- Application qualification : Students can apply for exemption from written examination after oral interview by the to-be supervisor as long as their grades in undergraduate course are highly achieved.
Consult with your to-be supervisor for more datail. - Examination content: oral examination for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Students can go on to general selection even if the exemption is rejected.
Schedule and contents of entrance examination
General selection
First offering :
Basic August 22th (Tue) 10:00～11:40
Oral examination August 23th (Wed) 9:00～15:00（scheduled）
Examination subject: English (the max score is 100.)
●Written examination
●You should submit your english test score sheet (one of the following, copy is not allowed)
●TOEIC, TOEIC-IP（taken in our university）, TOEFL iBT (including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) , TOEFL ITP（taken in our university）
●The score results from exams taken within the past 2 years is only accepted.
Examination subject: Basic (the max score is 200.)
●Written examination
●Choose 4 questions from 12.
Math: analysis and linear algebras, Fourier and Laplace transform, and probability and statistics
Physics: dynamics, electromagnetics, and information basis
Chemistry: physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry
Biology: cell biology, physiology and biochemistry, and ecology ）
Examination subject: Oral examination(Undecided for FY2023)
Second offering: -
See here for more detail
Special selection for foreign students
First offering: August 23th (Wed) 15:00～16:00(scheduled)
Second offering: November 20 (Mon)
Examination subject: Specialized subject
Oral examination
Special selection for adult students
First offering: : August 23th (Tue) 15:30-17:00(scheduled)
Second offering : -
Examination subject: Specialized subject
Oral examination
Past exam questions for basic (PDF, Japanese only)
- First offering in 2023
- First offering in 2022
- First offering in 2021
- First offering in 2020
- First offering in 2019
- First offering in 2018
- First offering in 2017
- First offering in 2016
- First offering in 2015
- First offering in April 2014
- First offering in October 2014
- First offering in 2013
- First offering in 2012
Notice: The year written above is when the exam is held. Entrance in October would be the same year, while that in April would be the following year.
How to get guidelines for applicants (Application form, Japanese only)
Please see the PDF file below.
Necessary documents for application
See application guidelines for more detail.
- Application form (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
- Picture-attached ticket and Admission ticket (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
- Diploma or commencement certification (including the scheduled case)
- Transcript
- Reason for aspiration (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
- Educational background (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
- Entrance examination fee
- Receipt (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
- Stamped addressed envelope (for test-takers not from TUAT)
- 2 kinds of seals (reception and contact) (prescribed form attached in the application guidlines)
FAQ
Do test-takers have to choose the 4 questions from 12 in basic test before taking exam?
No. Test-takers can choose after starting the exam and seeing all questions. Note: Test-takers for Chemical and Material Systemes (including as the second choice) must choose more than 1 question from chemistry, and 4 questions in total. See application guidelines for more detail.
What do test-takers bring on the examination day?
In the paper test, please bring the admission ticket, pencils, and erasers. Pencil sharpener and watch are also fine. In oral exam, please bring the admission ticket.
Is it possible to apply to other universities in the case of exemption from written examination?
If you apply to exemption from written examination and win admission to BASE, please withdraw your application to other universities.
Is it possible to change the department or laboratory after entrance?
In principle, students will belong to the laboratory they applied to, but it is possible to change the department or laboratory due to various reasons.
What do students do after university?
They are playing an important role in various fields.Voice of the Graduate and after university will provide more information.
About early graduation and the required condition
Graduate students having high research achievement can graduate early. Consult with your supervisor for more datil.