Graduate School of Agriculture Admissions Policy

1. Those who have a broad perspective, sufficient basic academic ability to study their major, and a high level of ethics
2. Those who are interested in various issues in local and international society, such as food, life, resources, and the environment, and who are highly motivated to think independently and cooperate and collaborate with others through their research to contribute to solving research problems and the development of society.
3. Those who are able to consider and judge from multiple perspectives the various issues facing humanity, set their own research topics, and have the drive to boldly take on those challenges.
4. Those who have high communication skills, whether in Japanese or a foreign language

Department of Agriculture (Master's Program)

We aim to foster leaders in the field of agricultural science with an international perspective, and are seeking talented individuals who:

1. Those who have sufficient basic academic ability in the field of agriculture
2. Those who have the English language skills and communication skills necessary for research and taking courses
3. Those who have the desire and inquisitiveness to actively tackle research topics
4. Those with the ability to carry out creative research and technology based on a wide range of perspectives and interests

Cooperative Division of Veterinary Sciences (4-year doctoral course)

1. Purpose of human resource development

Cooperative Division of Veterinary Sciences to further deepen the ideals set forth by Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, and to cultivate research leaders with innovative ideas based on basic animal medicine who will lead the fields of veterinary hygiene science and veterinary clinical medicine.

2. Qualities required of new students

① Knowledge, skills and understanding

• Those who have sufficient basic academic ability and skills in the field of veterinary medicine and animal science

② Thinking ability, judgment ability, and expressive ability

• Those who have the English language skills and communication skills necessary for research activities

③ Interest and enthusiasm

• Those who have the desire and inquisitiveness to actively tackle research topics
• Those who have a strong interest in research ethics and veterinary ethics

④ Initiative and collaboration

• Those who have the ability to take action and develop creative research with a broad perspective

3. What students are expected to have learned before enrolling

Students must have acquired basic knowledge of veterinary medicine in order to engage in specialized academic research at graduate school.

4. Basic policy for student selection

(1) General Entrance Examination

The written test will assess "knowledge, skills, and understanding" and "ability to think, judge, and express," while the oral examination will assess "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "ability to think, judge, and express," "interest and motivation," and "initiative and collaboration," and application documents will be evaluated comprehensively, focusing on "knowledge, skills, and understanding" and "interest and motivation."

(2) Special Entrance Examination for International Students

The oral examination will assess candidates' "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "ability to think, judge, and express themselves," "interest and motivation," and "initiative and collaboration," while the application documents will be evaluated comprehensively, focusing on "knowledge, skills, and understanding" and "interest and motivation."

Entrance examination methods and evaluation factors