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【Full Undergraduate Biology Program in English】
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a curriculum in which students earn a degree entirely through courses taught in English, fostering an environment in which students from all over the world can learn together and hone their skills for excellence.
Courses are also available in Japanese and students have the flexibility to combine English and Japanese classes according to their preferences.
TMU has been offering two enrollment periods for our Biology English program since 2024. In addition to the regular April enrollment, we have introduced an October enrollment option to accommodate a broader range of students.
※For the latest information, visit the TMU Admissions Office website.
■ DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
・Earn all required credits through English-taught courses
・Opportunities to study in a variety of research labs
・The flexibility to take courses in a wide range of fields and choose your career path
・Small class sizes with active learning
・International collaborations with partner universities all over the world
・Lush green campus in the world-class metropolis of Tokyo
・Rich research environment with many living organisms, including “undescribed species” with no scientific names
TMU Biology English Program: https://globale.biol.se.tmu.ac.jp/
| Postal code | 192-0397 |
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| Address | 1-1 Minamiosawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center, Tokyo Metropolitan University |
| Phone | 042-677-1111 |
| Fax | 042-677-1224 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2025 school year) |
| Applicants | 23 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 1 (for the 2024 school year) |
| Application fee | 17,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Admission fee | 282,000 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Tuition per year | 520,800 yen (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Not available. |
| Remarks | The above are scheduled fees. The stated admissions fees are for students residing outside of the Tokyo area (141,000 yen for students residing in the Tokyo area). Students who do not pass the first round of screening will be partially reimbursed the amount of 13,000 yen. |
| Department(s) | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students (Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue).) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 6, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 26, 2025 , March 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | March 8, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Mathematics, Interview with oral examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Results of TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after April 1, 2023 will be used. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue). |
| Department(s) | Department of Physics |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students (Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue).) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 6, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 26, 2025 , March 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | March 8, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Mathematics, Science (Physics), Interview (including oral examination) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Physics. Select Chemistry or Biology. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Results of TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after April 1, 2023 will be used. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue). |
| Department(s) | Department of Chemistry |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students (Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue).) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 6, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 26, 2025 , March 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | March 8, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Mathematics, Science (Chemistry), Interview (including oral examination) |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Chemistry. Select Physics or Biology. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Results of TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after April 1, 2023 will be used. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue). |
| Department(s) | Department of Biological Sciences |
| Distribution of application forms | End of July |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students (Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue).) |
| Starting date for application submission | December 6, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | February 26, 2025 , March 3, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | March 8, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Mathematics, Science (Select 1 subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Geography), Interview with Oral Examination |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Mathematics 2, Select 2 subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Biology. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Japanese language |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Results of TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after April 1, 2023 will be used. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of December 10, 2024 (Tue). |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Privately Financed International Students at Department of Biological Sciences (Using examination at outside of Japan) (Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of August 20, 2024 (Tue).) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 16, 2024 |
| Deadline of application | August 20, 2024 (must arrive by this date) |
| Date of examination | October 18, 2024 |
| Notification of examination result | November 1, 2024 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview in English (including oral examination) |
| English examination | Results of TOEIC L&R/S&W, TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after April 1, 2023 will be used. Score of IELTS Online is not acceptable. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | Application Documents must arrive to the university by 20:00 of August 20, 2024 (Tue). |
| Entry (Autumn) | October, 2025 entry |
| Application category | Fall Entrance Examination (October Entrance) |
| Starting date for application submission | April, 2025 |
| Date of examination | June, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | July, 2025 |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Interview in English or Japanese (including oral examination) |
| English examination | Results of TOEFL iBT or IELTS academic modules conducted after October 1, 202 will be used. Examination taken at your home is not valid. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
Last update: Sep. 11, 2024
| University | https://www.tmu.ac.jp/english/ |
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| Faculty | https://www.se.tmu.ac.jp/en/index.html |
