QUESTION ABOUT ENTRANCE EXAM

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FAQ

※Please also check the “FAQ on Admissions” page on the website of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.

【Examination and Evaluation】
Q. How are English test scores (TOEFL/TOEIC) converted and evaluated?
A. English test scores are evaluated based on the Department’s own conversion criteria. Details of the conversion method are not disclosed. Applicants may submit scores from both TOEFL and TOEIC.
 
Q. Up to what date are TOEFL and TOEIC scores considered valid?
A. Scores are considered valid if all required documents are submitted by the application deadline (early August). Please refer to the application guidelines for details on the required documents.
 
Q. If I have both TOEFL and TOEIC scores, am I required to submit both?
A. No, applicants are not required to submit both scores.
 
Q. What is the benchmark for passing (e.g., expected correct answer rate)?
A. Details of the selection criteria are not disclosed.
 
Q. How are written examination scores related to the interview and laboratory assignment?
A. Details of the selection process are not disclosed. Please note that there is no difference in acceptance likelihood among laboratories.
 
【Examination Administration】
Q. The examination time has been shortened compared to last year. Does this affect the exam content?
A. The content and volume of the examination are appropriately adjusted according to the allotted time; therefore, there is no significant impact.
 
Q. Will scratch paper be provided during the examination?
A. Sufficient space for calculations is provided within the examination booklet.
 
【Past Examination Questions】
Q. Is it possible to obtain past examination questions that are not publicly available?
A. Only the published past examination questions are available.
 
【 Application Eligibility and Special Admissions】
Q. I am a non-Japanese national affiliated with an overseas company or research institution. Am I eligible to apply for the Special Selection for Working Professionals?
A. Applicants are eligible if they meet the requirements specified in the application guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact the academic affairs office.
 
Q. For the Special Selection for Working Professionals, is affiliation with a company in Japan required?
A. In principle, there is no such restriction. However, please contact the academic affairs office for confirmation.
 
【Application and Affiliation】
Q. Is there any difference in evaluation between internal applicants (from this university) and external applicants?
A. No distinction is made; all applicants are evaluated under the same criteria.
 
Q. Is it possible to apply to newly established laboratories?
A. Please refer to the faculty list in the application guidelines for laboratories open to applicants.