- Entering in Master's Course
- Entering in Doctoral Course
- Entering in Doctoral Course（高水平入試）
- 私費外国人留学生入試（学部）
- Research Student
- Visa for International Students
Important Notice: Advance Announcement of Changes to the Entrance Examination for the International Course of Environmental Horticulture
Starting from the entrance examination for the 2027 academic year (for enrollment in October 2026 and April 2027), the eligibility requirements for application will be revised.
All applicants must submit English language proficiency test scores that meet one of the following minimum requirements:
• TOEIC L&R: 785 or higher
• TOEFL iBT: 72 or higher
• IELTS: 5.5 or higher
Announcement of Successful Applicants
The announcement of acceptance for each entrance examination will be made on this page only during the period of the announcement of acceptance.
Please refer to the application guideline for each entrance examination for the period of acceptance announcement.
※The Graduate School of Horticulture at Chiba University plans to conduct a second round of admissions for doctoral candidates entering in April 2026. Additionally, a second round of admissions is currently under consideration for the Master's Program, specifically for the International Course of Environmental Horticulture. Further details will be posted on the Graduate School's website around mid-October (tentative). Please visit the website regularly for the latest updates.
Schedule
| Application for Qualification* | Application for Admission | Examinations | Announcement of Exam Result | |
|
International Course of Environmental Horticulture |
Course of Horticultural Science Couese of Landscape |
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| May 20(Tue.)-21(Wed.), 2025 | June 11(Wed.)-13(Fri.), 2025 | August 1(Fri.), 2025 | August 18(Mon.), 2025 | September 3(Wed.), 2025 |
*Please read"Procedure for Verifying Qualification of Applicants"in Application Requirements.
Application Requirements
≪Course of Horticultural Science／Couese of Landscape≫
Student Application Requirements
Application Documents (ZIP File)
≪International Course of Environmental Horticulture≫
Student Application Requirements
Application Documents (ZIP File)
*Applicants have to contact instructors in advance.
Previous Exam Questions for Master's Course
| Course | Program | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | Horticultural Plant Production and Breeding | ||||
| Environmental Science for Bioproduction | |||||
| Applied Biological Chemistry | |||||
| Food and Resource Economics | |||||
| Landscape | Landscape Planning | ||||
| Landscape Design | |||||
| Landscape Management | |||||
| Landscape System Science | |||||
| Landscape Resource Science | |||||
| Environment and Human Health Sciences |
Entering in Doctoral Course
Entering in April 2026／Entering in October 2025
Schedule| Application for Qualification* | Application for Admission | Examinations | Announcement of Exam Result | |
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International Course of Environmental Horticulture |
Course of Horticutural Science Couese of Landscape |
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| May 20(Tue.)-21(Wed.), 2025 | June 11(Wed.)-13(Fri.), 2025 | August 1(Fri.), 2025 | August 20(Wed.), 2025 | September 3(Wed.), 2025 |
*Please read "Procedure for Verifying Qualification of Applicants" in Application Requirements.
Application Requirements≪Course of Horticultural Science／Couese of Landscape≫
Student Application Requirements
Application Documents (ZIP File)
≪International Course of Environmental Horticulture≫
Student Application Requirements
Application Documents (ZIP File)
*Applicants have to contact instructors in advance.
International Students Sponsored by the Chinese Government under the Chinese Government Graduate Student Overseas Study Program
Schedule for Entering in October 2025
| Application for Admission | Examinations | Announcement of Exam Result |
|---|---|---|
| By November 26(Tue.), 2024 | January 25(Sat.), 2025 | February 14(Fri.), 2025 |
Application Requirements
- *Applicants have to contact instructors in advance.
私費外国人留学生選抜
Please check this page. Japanese only
Research Student
Schedule for Entering in 2026
| Enrollment Time | Applicants who stay in Japan | Applicants who stay abroad and need to Student visa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | January 19 (Mon) ~ January 20 (Tue), 2026 | by October 3 (Fri), 2025 | |
| October | July 30 (Thu) ~ July 31 (Fri), 2026 | by April 24(Fri), 2026 | |
*Overseas governmental schlarship students need to follow separate instruction for them.
*Applicants need to contact his/her desired suppervisor first. Applicants cannot apply in writing without the approval from his/her supervisor.
Application Requirements
2026 Application Guidelines Research Students and Specialized Students.pdfVisa for International Students
"Student Visa" will be required to stay in Japan for any nationalities.
We can start preparing for your visa about 3 months before you would like to come.
Here is a link that explains your visa and what is COE.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/visa6.html
If you need it, please let us know by E-mail when you apply for Admission.