Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

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Doctoral Programs
(August [General Admission / Special Selection of Working Individuals])
Appropriate Technology and Sciences for Sustainable Development / Biosphere Resource Science and Technology / Life Sciences and Bioengineering / Bioindustrial Sciences / Sustainable Environmental Studies
(August [General Admission / Special Selection of Working Individuals])
Earth Evolution Sciences / Biological Sciences

Three-year Doctoral Programs
(August [General Admission])
Advanced Agricultural Technology and Sciences

The following are combined application guidelines for all the programs 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!
 

*Those who wish to apply for the “Special Selection of Working Individuals”
must have at least one year of full-time or part-time work experience
by entrance.
 
(A) No Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
(General Admission)

  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn a master’s degree
  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn a specialized degree
  • Individuals who have earned or expect to earn a master’s degree in a foreign country
  • Others
(Special Selection of Working Individuals)

  • Individuals who have earned a master’s degree
  • Individuals who have earned a specialized degree
  • Individuals who have earned a master’s degree in a foreign country
  • Others
    (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
  • Others
    (If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an email.)
 
 
 
Assessment of Eligibility for Application
Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact Academic Service Office for the Life and Environmental Sciences Area in advance.
E-mail us to obtain necessary documents and mail the documents for the 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 also apply for the screening again.)

【Due Dates】
August： June 28, 2019
 
Applicants Who Need Special Assistance
If you need special assistance due to disability, contact us by the following dates:

【Due Dates】
August： June 28, 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】
August： July 1, 2019 (from 12 p.m. JST) – July 23, 2019 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Sign Up
First, you will need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.
Activation
When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.
Login
For the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button to begin. Thereafter, when you visit our Login page, you will need to enter your e-mail address and password to begin.
My Page
On “My Page,” you need to click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your login information or reset your password.
Application Form
There are four sections in the Application Form:

  1. Program of Your Choice / Applicant’s Information
  2. Professors 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 alphabets and numbers to input all the information.
Payment

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

  1. –Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants
  2. –Convenience store payments for domestic applicants only

Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees by credit card. After the 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, after the payment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

(*The examination fees are exempted for those who are the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students and who continue to doctoral program after completing our master’s program in March 2020 (for April entry))
Submission
After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click on the 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 before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail address. Be sure to check it.
(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account beforehand so that you can receive an e-mail from the “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)
Create PDF
After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry and be sure to print the PDF documents. You can download them from the Web Entry system only while the system is open.

【Application Period】
August： July 1, 2019 (from 12 p.m. JST) – July 23, 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 need to be received by airmail or in person no later than the deadlines mentioned below.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.

【Due Dates】
August： July 23, 2019 (by 3 p.m. JST.)
Information and Hints for Examinees
We will post the “Information and Hints for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before the examination.

【Estimated Release Dates】
August： July 31, 2019
Examination Dates
August： August 21, 22, 2019
Announcement of Admission Results
August： September 10, 2019

The examinee number of the successful applicants will be posted on the website
(https://entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/) Acceptance letters will be sent out to successful applicants on the same day by registered mail.
Documents for Enrollment
Documents for enrollment will be sent out from the admission office on following dates:

April entry: February 17, 2020
Procedure for Enrollment
April entry: In the beginning of March 2020
Entrance
April entry: On April 1, 2020