Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Doctoral Programs
International and Advanced Japanese Studies (October [General Admission])

The following are application guidelines apply to all of the programs listed above.

April, 2019
University of Tsukuba

Announcement of Organizational Restructuring of Graduate Schools and Programs at the University of Tsukuba (Scheduled in AY 2020)

The University of Tsukuba plans to implement organizational restructuring of graduate schools and programs in AY 2020.
Therefore, before making an application, please carefully read the following statements relative to AY 2020 graduate school admission.

  1. For the outline of the organizational restructuring plan, please visit the university’s website at:
    https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/education/degree-program.html
    Note: all the names of organizations and degree programs on the website remain tentative before they get chartered.
  2. The organizational restructuring plan of graduate schools and programs must pass through a chartering process overseen by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The university is expected to file this chartering application in late April, and the application will be reviewed until late August. Therefore, entrance examinations scheduled between July and November, for which application guidelines are being published before completing the review process, will be delivered by present graduate schools and programs.
  3. If the university pass through the chartering process, successful applicants including those who take entrance examinations conducted before November will be admitted to new degree programs at the timing of admission (From April, 2020). Therefore, please carefully confirm which new degree programs succeed present graduate schools and programs before making an application.
  4. The university will release detailed information regarding to which degree programs successful applicants are being admitted in AY 2020 by publishing a comparison table on the university’s website, and strive to provide easy-to-understand information. After completing the chartering process, the university will inform successful applicants of names of degree programs to which they will belong and relevant procedures.

Application Process Overview Chart

Check your Eligibility!
 
(A) No Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn a master’s degree by March 2020
  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn a specialized degree by March 2020
  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn the equivalent of a master’s degree or a specialized degree from a university outside Japan by March 2020
  • Other
    (If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an email.)
  
(B) Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or a high school
  • Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or a similar school
  • Individuals who have graduated from a four-year university
  • Other
    (If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an email.)
 
 
 
Assessment of Eligibility for Application
Individuals who need to undergo Eligibility Screening should contact the Academic Service Office for the Humanities and Social Sciences Area in advance.
Email us to obtain the necessary forms and email your documents for assessment. If you are deemed eligible for admission, you will be given a passcode required for the “Educational Background” page of the Web Entry system.
(* Individuals who have previously applied for the Eligibility Screening and been deemed eligible should apply for the screening again.)

【Due Dates】
October： August 30, 2019
 
Applicants Who Need Special Assistance for the Entrance Examination
If you need special assistance at the time of the entrance examination due to disability, contact us by the following dates:

【Due Dates】
October： August 30, 2019
Web Entry
You can apply to the University of Tsukuba online through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.

【Application Period】
October： September 2, 2019 (from noon JST) – September 20, 2019 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Sign Up
First, you will need your own account to login. Once you have created an account, you can save the data you have entered and log back in later to continue.
Activation
When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered email address. Click on the URL to activate your account.
Login
After you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button and proceed to “My Page”. The next time you login, you will need to enter your email address and password.
My Page
On “My Page,” click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can also edit your login information or reset your password.
Application Form
There are four sections in the Application Form:

  1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
  2. Supervisor of Your Choice
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background

Each section will be saved when you click the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you login again. Use one-byte characters and numbers to input all the information.
Payment

You must pay the examination fees before submitting your application. The university accepts:

  1. –Online credit card payments
  2. –Convenience store payments

Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees by credit card. After payment, you will be notified of a receipt number. Enter the number into the “Receipt Number” box and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
Convenience Store Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. When you apply for ‘Convenience Store Payment’ online, you will receive the Examination Fee Statement with an 11-digit or 13-digit code. After payment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

(*Examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students and for students who wish to continue to a doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba after completing master’s program at this university in March 2020.)
Submission
After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click on this button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to make edits. Be sure to double-check all information before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check it.
(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your email account beforehand so that you can receive an email from the “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)
Create and Print PDF
After you have submitted your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and be sure to download and print out all PDF files. You can download them from the Web Entry system only during the web application period.

【Application Period】
October： September 2, 2019 (from noon JST) – September 20, 2019 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Web Entry

Submission of Documents
Original copies of the documents listed in “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” must be submitted by registered mail or in person no later than the deadlines specified below.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.

【Due Dates】
October： September 20, 2019 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Information and Hints for Examinees
We will post “Information and Hints for Examinees” on our website. Be sure to read this before the entrance examination.

【Estimated Release Dates】
October： September 30, 2019
Announcement of Admission Results
October： November 7, 2019
Documents for Enrollment
Documents will be sent out from the admission office on February 17, 2020.
Procedure for Enrollment
Documents must be submitted by the beginning of March 2020.
Entrance
April 1, 2020