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University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences Graduate School code： 57A

Web site: http://www.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/index.html

1. Graduate School code 57A 2. Maximum number of One to two participants per year participants ☑ □Marine Science ☑ ☑Natural Disaster/ Disaster Prevention Science □Tourism □Politics 3. Fields of Study □ □ □ □Engineering □Agriculture (incl. Fisheries) □ □ICT □Medical Science □Others( ) Human , Regional Geography, , Hydrological Science, Meteorology & , Spatial , Sub Fields Terrestrial Water Cycle System (Cooperative Graduate School Program), Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction System (Cooperative Graduate School Program) Master's Program in Geoscience Program 4. Program and Degree (Geoenvironmental Science field) Degree Master of Science Starting as a Research Student up to 6 months, then 2 years as a 5. Standard time table Master’s Student after passing entrance exam. (Years needed for graduation)

(1) Lecture: Some lectures are in English. Some lectures with Japanese students are generally in Japanese with support in English. It is also possible to take related lectures at other programs conducted in English. (2) Textbook: English and/or Japanese 6. Language of Program (3) Fieldwork and laboratory work: Generally instructed by the supervisor in Japanese with support in English. (4) Seminar: Seminars with Japanese students are generally in Japanese with support in English. (5) Master thesis: English or Japanese (6) Discussion with thesis supervisor: English or Japanese

TOEFL IBT: 65, IELTS: 5.5, or TOEIC: 650 is desirable to apply for the regular master’s program. Pacific LEADS participant can take Linguistic Ability 7. Desirable English level and the test during his/her study period (6 months) Necessary Academic background as a Research Student.

EJU, IELTS, GRE or else 8. Prior Inquiry From Applicants (Before Submission of Application See information of 10. Professors and Associated Professors Documents)

9. Website http://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp/e_about.html

Research Subject, Contact (e-mail), Special Name message for the Future students

Prof. : Matsui, K. (Mr.) , Religious geography

Regional Geography: Prof. Regional geography of Europe, Geography of Kureha, M. (Mr.) tourism Regional Geography: Associate Prof. , Regional geography of Tsutsumi, J. (Mr.) Australia Regional Geography: Assistant Prof. Water environment in urban area, Water use Yamashita, A. (Mr.) system on watershed scale Prof. Geomorphology: Matsuoka, N. (Mr.) Periglacial geomorphology, Permafrost Geomorphology: Associate Prof. 10. Professors and Associated Periglacial geomorphology, Mountain Ikeda, A. (Mr.) Professors environments Assistant Prof. Geomorphology: Sekiguchi, T. (Mr.) Sedimentary processes, Flume experiments Assistant Prof. Geomorphology: Hattanji, T. (Mr.) Hydrogeomorphology Assistant Prof. Geomorphology: Parkner, T. (Mr.) Gully erosion Prof. Hydrological Science: Sugita, M. (Mr.) and boundary-layer meteorology Prof. Hydrological Science: Asanuma, J. (Mr.) Surface hydrology, Boundary layer meteorology Associate Prof. Hydrological Science: Yamanaka, T. (Mr.) Water and material cycle, Isotopic tracer Prof. Meteorology & Climatology: Tanaka, H. (Mr.) Atmospheric Dynamics, Global energetics Meteorology & Climatology: Associate Prof. Land-atmosphere interaction, Precipitation Ueno, K. (Mr.) system 2

Prof. Spatial Information Science: Kusaka, H. (Mr.) Urban climate, Numerical weather prediction

Spatial Information Science: Prof. GIS (Geographical Information System), Urban Murayama, Y. (Mr.) and transportation geography Spatial Information Science: Assistant Prof. Agriculture and rural geography; specifically Morimoto, T. (Mr.) land utilization, GIS and GPS applications Terrestrial Water Cycle System (Cooperative Prof. Graduate School Program): Misumi, R. (Mr.) Cloud modeling, Meteorological disasters Terrestrial Water Cycle System (Cooperative Graduate School Program): Prof. Physical (Theoretical and Shimokawa, S. (Mr.) numerical studies), Coastal disaster (Typhoon and storm surge) Terrestrial Water Cycle System (Cooperative Associate Prof. Graduate School Program): Shusse, Y. (Ms.) Clouds and precipitation, Radar meteorology Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction System Prof. (Cooperative Graduate School Program): Ishii, M. (Mr.) Oceanography, Atmosphere-ocean interactions Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction System Associate Prof. (Cooperative Graduate School Program): Kajino, M. (Mr.) Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosol-Cloud-Radiation Interactions

See the web site below for further information: http://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp/e_faculty.html

Our university was established in October 1973, due to the relocation of its antecedent, the Tokyo University of Education, to the Tsukuba area. As the first comprehensive university in Japan to be established under a country-wide university reform plan, the University has featured 11．Features of University "Openness" with "New Systems for Education and Research" under a "New University Administration." The university reform plays a major role in our continuing effort for improvement. We are striving to create a unique, active, and internationally competitive university with superlative education and research facilities. The Graduate School of Life and Environmental was established for the purpose of training researchers and experts who can play important roles in various fields such as the basic research and application of life 12．Features of Graduate School and environmental sciences related to the earth, life and environment, as well as interdisciplinary fields that integrate the and sciences. In the Geoenvironmental Science field, research and education focus on the study of the current conditions of the global environment including 13．Features and Curriculum of the human environment, the related natural scientific processes and Program mechanisms from the viewpoint of time and space. Geoenvironmental studies include the components of the natural environment such as 3

water, air, and soil, as well as the environment of the human society that utilizes these natural environments. The goal is to comprehensively understand these topics from lectures, seminars, and fieldwork practices. Also, students can earn credits by participating in internships (trainings) at research centers such as the Geographical Survey Institute and private companies. Please refer to the following website for the further information: 14．Academic Schedule https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/campuslife/calendar2016.html

15. Supporting service to International Students

International Students Support Please refer to the following website for the further information: Center for Consulting or counseling http://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/sites/default/files/2015_international_ about daily life, campus life, students_guidebook_1.pdf cross-cultural adjustment etc. Please refer to the following website for the further information: Provision of Student Dormitory https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/campuslife/healthlife.html

Japanese Language Education Please refer to the following website for the further information: Program for International Students http://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/support/language-training

Please refer to the following website for the further information: Cultural Activities http://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/tag-aims/asean-cafe

Any special attention to Religious Please refer to the following website for the further information: Practice www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/campuslife/pdf/safeliving2015en.pdf Please refer to the following website for the further information: facilities (Library etc.) https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/campuslife/recreations.html http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/about/library.html Please state other particular Please refer to the following website for the further information: supporting service you are http://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/isc/support?language=en endeavoring, if any.

16. Message to Prospective International Students

Geoenvironmental studies include the interdisciplinary fields. In the Master's Program in Geoscience (Geoenvironmental Science field), students can study a wide spectrum of advanced knowledge about the Message from University current conditions of the global environment. It provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills as a prerequisite both for further study in the Doctoral Programs and for professional life.

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