The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University

For Prospective Students

Information on Admission Exam

Advance Notice

Notice: Change in the Entrance Examination for the Entrance in 2026
Change in Qualifications to Apply for the English Program for International Students


The United Graduate School of the Agricultural Science, Gifu University will change the qualification for the entrance examination of the English Program for International Students for the entrance in 2026 (examination in 2025) as follows.
Qualifications for Application
Applicants should meet all of the following qualifications.

<Before the change>
(1) Applicants who have been conferred a Master's degree or who are expected to be conferred a Master's degree.
(2) Applicants should be academically outstanding international students with the ability to obtain a doctorate within three years of enrollment in the program.
(3) Applicants should be recommended by his/her direct supervisor such as academic supervisors at their graduate school, directors at government agencies or private companies.
(4) Applicants should meet at least one of the following requirements to show English proficiency.

    • 1 TOEFL iBT: 45 points or more
    • 2 TOEFL ITP: 520 points or more
    • 3 TOEIC Listening & Reading Test (or TOEIC-IP): 600 points or more
    • 4 IELTS: 5 points or more

<Revised>
(1) - (3) No changes
(4) Applicants should meet at least one of the following requirements to show English proficiency.

    • 1 TOEFL iBT: 72 points or more
    • 2 IELTS: 5.5 points or more

Application Handbook & Form Download

Year of EnrollmentDownload
FY2023 (3rd Admission) Application Handbook pdf
Application Form pdfdocx
FY2024 (1st, 2nd, SP, EP, JD) Application Handbook pdf
Application Form pdfdocx

*Click here for more information

*Downloadable handbook or application does not include the Entrance Examination Payment form. You may make a request for the printed Application Handbook. 
See "How to obtain the Application Handbook" below.

Important date for FY 2023 enrollment

General Admission / Admission on Recommendation (The 3rd)

Admission in Ocober, 2023
Application period (Recognition) April 18 - 21, 2023
Application period May 23 - 26, 2023
Examination date July 10, 2023
Announcement of successful candidates July 21, 2023

Important date for FY 2024 enrollment

The 1st admission

Admission in April, 2024
Application period (Recognition) April 18 - 21, 2023
Application period May 23 - 26, 2023
Examination date July 10, 2023
Announcement of successful candidates July 21, 2023

The 2nd admission

Admission in April / October, 2024
Application period (Recognition) November 10 - 14, 2023
Application period December 15 - 19, 2023
Examination date February 5, 2024
Announcement of successful candidates February 14, 2024

Special Admission for International Students

Admission in April / October, 2024
Application period May 8 - May 31, 2023
Examination period June 8 - June 30, 2023 (*Exception)
Announcement of successful candidates July 21, 2023

* Exceptions: Those who have a Master's degree / are expected to complete a Master's Course at the member universities of the consortium (see the list below) are able to take an exam throughout a year from July 3, 2023 to June 28, 2024.
For the Adimmison in April 2024, the application period is from June 1, 2023 to Decemeber 19, 2023.
For the Adimmison in October 2024, the application period is from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Bangladesh Agricultural University(Bangladesh) University of Lampung (Indonesia)
University of Dhaka (Bangladesh) National University of Laos (Laos)
Assam University (India) Mariano Marcos State University (Philippines)
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (India) Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
Andalas University (Indonesia) Kasetsart University (Thailand)
IPB University (Indonesia) King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand)
Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia) Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia) Thuiloy University (Thailand)
Sebelas Maret University (Indonesia) Guangxi University (China)
(As of April 2023)

English Program for International Students

Admission in April / October, 2024
Application period December 15 - 19, 2023
Examination date February 5, 2024
Announcement of successful candidates February 14, 2024

International Joint Ph.D. Program in Food Science and Technology Between Gifu University and Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Admission in April, 2024
Application period The First: May 23 - 26, 2023
The Second: December 15 - 19, 2023
Examination date

Examination in Internatuional Joint Ph.D. Program in Food Science and Technology: January, 2024

Detail dates of the examinations to be announced.

The First: July 10, 2023
The Second: February 5, 2024

Announcement of successful candidates February 14, 2024

How to obtain the Application Handbook

You may obtain the Application Handbook either at the office of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University or at Gakumu-gakari of the Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University. You may also request them by mail. Please write "2024 Admission, Application Request" in red ink and enclose a self-addressed stamped (for 390 yen) envelope (33cm X 24cm).

Address:
c/o The Office of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan

TEL: +81-58-293-2984 , 2985

Inquiries

Address:
c/o The Office of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University
1-1 Yanagido, Gifu-shi 501-1193, Japan

TEL: +81-58-293-2984 , 2985

E-mail: renno*t.gifu-u.ac.jp
Please replace the *with @ at E-mail address.