For Examinee


What's new

  • From the 2026 academic year, the Master's Program entrance examination (Schedule A) of this department will be revised as follows.
    • A Special Oral Examination will be introduced for applicants who demonstrate particularly outstanding achievements or abilities, both in Japan and overseas. This examination will be conducted online prior to the Regular Admission Examination.
    • The written examination for the Regular Admission Examination will be conducted in person, rather than online.
    • For both examinations, submission of English proficiency score reports, such as TOEFL iBT or TOEIC L&R, is not required.
    The official announcement will be made in the Graduate School Admission Guidelines scheduled for release in late March 2026, and in the Departmental Entrance Examination Guide to be published on April 1, 2026.
  • The list of applicants who passed the document screening for the Doctoral Program (Schedule B) has been released.

Briefings of the entrance examination

The following two briefings will be held. Registration is required.

  • April 4 (Sat), 2026, 13:30-: Hybrid (Online / On Campus)
    • After the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences Admissions Briefing for AY2026 (details)
    • Overview
    • Laboratory introductions
    • Individual lab visits (details will be posted later)
      Individual lab visits for the Hayashi Laboratory are available in person only. Visits to the Aonishi Laboratory and the Ejiri–Tsujii Laboratory are available both online and in person. Visits to all other laboratories are available online only.
    • Registration (open until the day of the event)
  • April 25 (Sat), 2026, 12:30-: Held on Campus. 2F Auditorium, Transdisciplinary Sciences Bldg., Kashiwa Campus

    • Links on entrance examination

    Q&A

    • Can I appoint the time of the oral examination?
      A. No, you cannot.
    • Where should I contact when I have questions concerning admission and/or entrance examination.
      A. Please refer to the Contact person section at the bottom of this page.
    • If I am not selected for the Special Oral Examination, can I take the Regular Admission Examination?
      A. Yes, you can. If you wish to take the Regular Admission Examination, you must check the appropriate box on the "Inquiry Sheet input form" at the time of application for the Special Oral Examination.
    • If I am not selected for the Special Oral Examination and take the Regular Admission Examination, is it necessary to pay the application fee again or submit additional documents such as an essay?
      A. No. Neither a second payment of the application fee nor the submission of additional documents, such as an essay, is required.
    • Is submission of English proficiency score reports required?
      A. No. Submission of English proficiency score reports, such as TOEFL iBT or TOEIC L&R, is not required for the Special Oral Examination and the Regular Admission Examination of the Master's Program, or for the Doctoral Program entrance examination.
    • Are there validity periods for the certificates required for application?
      A. Photographs: Must be taken within 3 months before application
      Graduation certificates and transcripts: Any issuance date is acceptable
    • When can overseas applicants enroll?
      A. Please refer to the “Flowchart and FAQ on Enrollment Timing for Overseas Applicants” available on the Graduate School admissions website.
      For Schedule A applicants
      For Schedule B applicants

    Overview of Entrance Examination (updated 2026/3)

    Overview of the entrance examination.

    Courses Master's Program (Quota) Only Schedule A (25)
    Doctoral Program (Quota) Schedule A and Schedule B (11 and a few, Regular admission only)
    Application Period Master's Program Special Oral Examination
    (Schedule A)    		 2026.5.15-5.21 23:00 (Japan time)
    Master's Program Regular Admission & Doctoral Program
    (Schedule A)    		 2026.6.4-6.10 23:00 (Japan time)
    Schedule B 2026.11.11-11.17 23:00 (Japan time)
    Examination Period Master's Program Special Oral Examination
    (Schedule A)    		 2026.6.12: Announcement of the Results of the Document Screening (tentative)
    2026.6.22-25: Online Rehearsal
    2026.6.27: Online Oral Examination
    Early July 2026: Announcement of the Results (tentative)
    Master's Program Regular Admission
    (Schedule A)    		 2026.7.17: Announcement of the Results of the Document Screening (tentative)
    2026.8.18: Face-to-Face Written Examination starting at 10 AM at the Kashiwa Campus (tentative)
    2026.8.21: Announcement of the Results of the Written Examination (tentative)
    2026.8.24: Online Oral Examination
    2026.9.2: Announcement of the Results (tentative)
    Doctoral Program
    (Schedule A)    		 2026.7.17: Announcement of the Results of the Document Screening (tentative)
    2026.8.3: Online Rehearsal
    2026.8.17: Online Oral Examination
    2026.9.2: Announcement of the Results (tentative)
    Doctoral Program
    (Schedule B)    		 2026.12.18: Announcement of the Results of the Document Screening (tentative)
    2027.1.22: Online Rehearsal
    2027.1.25: Online Oral Examination
    2027.2.18: Announcement of the Results (tentative)
    Examination Subject Master's Program Special Oral Examination The applicants go through the following two-step screening process. Applicants must contact their first-choice supervisor no later than approximately two weeks before the application deadline.

    Document Screening

    The screening is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the following essay and the other documents submitted at the time of the application.

    Format and submission procedure of the essay
    Applicants must write (A), (B), and (C) below in Japanese or English using the template provided below. The character limit and formatting requirements are specified in the template. Submissions must be made via the online application system.
    (A) Research plan for the master's program
    (B) Past coursework, research, and extracurricular activities that can be utilized for study and research in the master's program
    (C) List of achievements such as papers, conference presentations, contests, patents, and awards

    Download the essay template: Japanese version / English version

    Online Oral Examination

    Applicable to those who passed the Document Screening. A presentation of approximately ten minutes will be given, in either Japanese or English, using presentation materials based on the content submitted in the Essay. This will be followed by questions regarding previous activities, achievements, research topics, and fundamental academic abilities.
    Master's Program Regular Admission The applicants go through the following three-step screening process.

    Document Screening

    The screening is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the following essay and the other documents submitted at the time of the application.

    Format and submission procedure of the essay
    Applicants must prepare (A) and (B) below in either Japanese or English using the template provided below. The character limit and formatting requirements are specified in the template. Submissions must be made via the online application system.
    (A) The research theme the applicant wishes to pursue and the reasons for their interest in this theme
    (B) Self-appeal: Based on the applicant's past experiences in coursework, research, and extracurricular activities, describe concretely the strengths that can be utilized in study and research in the master's program.

    Download the essay template: Japanese version / English version

    Face-to-Face Written Examination

    Applicable to those who passed the Document Screening.

    In the written examination, applicants are required to complete the required subject and choose two subjects from the elective subjects. The subjects to be answered may be selected during the examination period. The total examination time is 150 minutes, and the time allocation for each question is at the applicant's discretion. Questions are provided in both Japanese and English. Answers may be written in either Japanese or English.
    • Required subject: Calculus (100 points)
    • Elective subjects (choose two): Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Mechanics, Electromagnetism (200 points total)
    The specific contents of these subjects are as follows.
    • Calculus: limits, continuous functions, differential, integral, ordinary differential equations, partial differential, multiple integral, etc.
    • Linear algebra: matrices, determinants, linear spaces, inner product, eigenvalues, etc.
    • Probability and Statistics: probability distributions, point estimation, interval estimation, statistical hypothesis testing, regression, etc.
    • Mechanics: point mass motion, rigid body motion, oscillations, etc.
    • Electromagnetism: static electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, charged particle motion, electric circuits, etc.
    Details of the examination venue, timetable, and other relevant information will be provided to applicants who have passed the document screening.

    Online Oral Examination

    Applicable to those who passed the Written Examination. The examination takes about 6 minutes per person. The applicants will be asked questions in either Japanese or English regarding the content of their essay and submitted documents, their fundamental academic ability, motivation for research, and fit with the desired laboratory.
    Doctoral Program The applicants go through the following two-step screening process.

    Document Screening

    The screening is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the following Research Plan and the other documents submitted at the time of the application.

    Format and submission procedure of the Research Plan
    Write an essay describing your research plan in the doctoral program on an A4 sheet (in English or in Japanese) and make its PDF-format file. Upload the file with the other required documents at the time of online application.

    Online Oral Examination

    Applicable to those who passed the Document Screening. The examination takes about 30 minutes per person. Applicants are required to give an approximately 20-minute presentation, using presentation materials, on their previous research and their research plan for the doctoral program, in either Japanese or English. After the presentation, applicants will be examined on their fundamental academic ability, research themes, and motivation for research. The applicants who are not writing and have not written a master's thesis or those who completed the master's program a long time ago should contact the person in charge of the entrance examination in the department.

Preparation of the Inquiry Sheet

The Inquiry Sheet must be prepared using the Inquiry Sheet input form provided below. After completing the form, generate a PDF file of the Inquiry Sheet and submit it via the online application system.

If you wish to revise the content, please re-enter the information in the form. Please note that only the most recent input will be considered valid. Only the latest version of the PDF file should be submitted via the online application system.

Japanese forms

English forms

List of Faculty Members Accepting Students

Past Examinations

The past examinations are listed here.

Contact person for the entrance examination


Entrace examination committee member of the Department of Complexity Science and Enginnering (Inquiries regarding the entrance briefing, examinations, the Inquiry Sheet input form, and the essay)
Email: contact [at] c.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp

or

Office of Educational Affairs, the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (Other inquiries regarding application documents, the examination fee, and the application system)
For details, please visit the Graduate School Admissions Information Site.