Admissions (updated on 1st May, 2026)
Graduate School Admission to study at CER
CER hosts graduate students enrolled in the Graduate School of Science (Division of Biological Sciences). Those who wish to enroll as a master’s or doctoral student must pass the entrance examination of the Graduate School of Science. Before submitting an application, please consult with the CER faculty who would supervise your research.
Each faculty member belongs to either Zoology (Ecological Science Ⅰ) or Botany (Ecological Science Ⅱ) as listed below.
Zoology (Ecological Science Ⅰ)
Keisuke Koba (Molecular Ecology: Ecosystem ecology, Isotope ecology)
Shin-ichi Nakano (Environmental Ecology: Structure and function of aquatic food webs)
Takuya Sato (Biodiversity Ecology: Community ecology, Parasitology, Population genomics)
Shigeo Yachi (Theoretical Ecology: Theoretical ecology, Global environmental studies)
Yurie Otake (Environmental Ecology: Ecology and evolution of freshwater zooplankton, Paleolimnology)
Botany (Ecological Science Ⅱ)
Hiroshi Kudoh (Molecular Ecology: Molecular ecology of plant adaptation)
Akira Yamao (Biodiversty Ecology: Biological interaction, Evolutionary ecology, Community ecology, Plant defense)
Atsushi Yamauchi (Theoretical Ecology: Mathematical ecology)
Yumiko Higuchi (Biodiversty Ecology: Ecology and Evolution of leaf morphology, Plant-herbivore interactions)
Mie Honjyo (Molecular Ecology: Molecular ecology of biological interaction)
Admission Guide to Science, Kyoto University is available at a webpage of Graduate School of Science.
Non-Degree Admissions
CER also accepts students at post-graduate level for non-degree purpose. Interested students should directly contact the CER faculty member you wish to conduct research with.