Notes on Admissions

Admission Policy

  • Principles and objectives
     Through the master's program at the Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences, we aim to promote research on infection control, drug development, and related issues and provide specialized, interdisciplinary, and advanced education in order to foster people with extensive knowledge and skills in these fields.

  • The type of students we are interested in
    - Students with sufficient academic proficiencies in the basic fields for understanding advanced studies in life sciences
    - Students deeply interested in infection control and drug development
    - Students capable of considering matters with a global perspective

  • Academic criteria for admissions
  1. General entrance examination [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students with sufficient academic proficiencies in the basic fields for understanding advanced studies in life sciences and motivation to conduct research.
  2. Special examination for working personnel applicants [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students who majored in life sciences, have work experience of two years or longer, and are motivated to conduct research.
  3. Special examination for students from overseas [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students with sufficient academic proficiencies in the basic fields for understanding advanced studies in life sciences, a certain level of Japanese or English language skill, and motivation to conduct research.
  4. Special entrance examination for selected students
     We are interested in students with good academic records, a deep interest in their fields of study, and potential and motivation in their research (for example, students wishing to continue their study into the doctoral program).

Admission Policy

  • Principles and objectives
     Through the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences, we aim to promote research on infection control, drug development, and related issues and provide specialized, interdisciplinary, and advanced education, as well as administer original research activities and exchanges with researchers from other fields of study in order to foster people with the specialized knowledge and advanced skills required for potential project leaders.

  • The type of students we are interested in
    - Students with sufficient academic proficiencies in the basic fields for understanding advanced studies in life sciences
    - Students deeply interested in infection control and drug development
    - Students with creativity and personal qualities for promoting research
    -Students motivated to make social and international contributions through infection control and drug development
    - Students capable of considering matters with a global perspective

  • Academic criteria for admissions
  1. General entrance examination [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students with excellent academic proficiencies in life sciences, potential and personal qualities as researchers, and presentation skills.
  2. Special examination for working personnel applicants [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students who majored in life sciences, have work experience of two years or longer in the field after completing a master's program, have potential and personal qualities as researchers, and presentation skills.
  3. Special examination for students from overseas [first and second terms]>
     We are interested in students with excellent academic proficiencies in life sciences, a certain level of Japanese or English language skill, potential and personal qualities as researchers, and presentation skills.

Notes on the prior consultation

 The application for entering the Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences requires a prior consultation with a supervisor in the respective department.
Make sure to consult with a supervisor in the respective department before submitting the application form.


[ Infection Control and Immunology course ]

Research field Professor Campus
Vaccinology Nakayama Tetsuo Shirokane, Tokyo
Molecular Virology Morikawa Yuko Shirokane, Tokyo
Molecular Bacteriology Abe Akio Shirokane, Tokyo
Infectious Diseases Science Takahashi Takashi Shirokane, Tokyo


[ Drug Discovery Sciences course ]

Research field Professor Campus
Microbial Engineering Ikeda Haruo Sagamihara, Kanagawa
Bioorganic Chemistry Sunazuka Toshiaki Shirokane, Tokyo
Biological Functions Shiomi Kazurou Shirokane, Tokyo
Microbial Functions Takahashi Yoko Shirokane, Tokyo
Biological Pharmacology for Phytomedicines Yamada Haruki Shirokane, Tokyo