Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Master’s Programs (Art and Sport, Interdisciplinary Sciences)
3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted
With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.
As for documents needed for application, you must submit the original documents to us by registered mail.
Information You Need for Web Entry
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| 1 | Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. You are requested to upload a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments. |
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| 2 | Field of Research | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | |
| 3 | Eligibility | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | |
| Research Plan | All applicants | Summarize your research plans in English in approximately 800 words. However, the number of words is different for the following selection process. July Special Selection Process for Self-recommended Applicants of Master’s Program in Design: English in approximately 600 words. (You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols, which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail. The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box. References should also be included in the word count.) |
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| 4 | Educational Background | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | |
| Research Activities | All applicants who have research history | |||
| Employment Records | All applicants who have employment history | |||
| 5 | Examination Fees | All applicants except foreign government- sponsored students etc., (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”) |
Follow the instructions given on the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fees. The following payment methods are available. Credit Card (for all applicants): Pay your fees online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system. |
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Documents Needed for Application
(The original copies need to be submitted to us by mail.)
- July Selection Process： June 4, 2024
- August Selection Process： July 23, 2024
- October Selection Process： September 13, 2024
- January to February Selection Process： December 13, 2024
NOTE: The portfolio PDF of applicant for Mater’s Program in Design needs to be uploaded to the University of Tsukuba Online Storage (UTOS).
Upload instructions will be notified on the web entry completion screen.
| Documents | Who must submit | Instructions | |
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| 1 | (Expected) Graduation Certificate*1 | All applicants | Submit a graduation certificate (or an attested document certifying that you will graduate) issued by a university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for the Master’s Programs of this Graduate School.
Note: Even if you have already earned a master’s or a doctoral degree, you need to submit a graduation certificate issued by the university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree. Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’. |
| 2 | Degree Certificate*1 | Those who graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan | If you graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan, submit a graduation certificate for your bachelor’s degree. All documents must be in English or in Japanese.
Note: Even if you have already earned a master’s or doctoral degree, you need to submit a degree certificate issued by a university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree. Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’. |
| 3 | Academic Transcript*1 | All applicants | ①Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of your programs history) issued by a university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for the Master’s Programs of this Graduate School. Note: If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. ②If you have completed or will complete a graduate school, submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of programs record) issued by the graduate school, too. (All documents must be in English or in Japanese.) Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’. |
| 4 | Research Plan | Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system | Please fill out the prescribed form and submit it (you can download the file after submitting your application. Photocopies are acceptable.) Please refer to “3. Research Plan” in “Information You Need for Web Entry” for the number of letters, etc. |
| 5 | Letter of Recommendation | [Only July Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Self-recommended Applicants)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design |
Write self-recommendation in approximately 600 English words about your suitability, qualifications, and challenges in design studies, including the following (1) to (3). (1) Past achievements, (2) Resolutions after enrollment, (3) Future path. *Please get the form here. |
| 6 | Recommendation Requirement Selection Form | [Only July Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Self-recommended Applicants)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design |
Fill in the required items on the form. Applicants who meet the recommendation requirement (b) must attach materials for proof of excellence. *Please get the form here. |
| 7 | Personal Reference | [Only January-February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Overseas Residents)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design |
Fill in the required items on the form by applicant, then by the a nominator, and submit it in the sealed envelope. *Please get the form here. |
| 8 | Personal Records | Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences | Fill in required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail. Please get the form here. |
| 9 | Performance Report | [Only October Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Art |
Fill in required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail. Even if you have no achievements, please submit a statement “None in particular”. Please get the form here. |
| 10 | Thesis /Portfolio | Applicants for Master’s Program in Art | Please click here for information regarding submissions. If theses (only for field of Art History and Art Environment Support) /portfolios are not submitted at the stipulated time, your application will not be considered for selection irrespective of the reason. |
| 11 | Thesis / Work | Applicants for Master’s Program in Art (Applicants that passed First Stage Selection ) |
Please click here for information regarding submissions. If theses/works are not submitted at the stipulated time, your application will not be considered for selection irrespective of the reason. |
| 12 | Portfolio | Applicants for Master’s Program in Design | Upload a PDF of portfolio summarizing three or more achievements including researches and/or design works to the University of Tsukuba Online Storage (UTOS). Upload instructions will be notified on the web entry completion screen. NOTES: ・Name the PDF with your name. ・Compress the PDF to maximum around 50MB. ・If you have large files such as movies, upload the file to a video streaming site such as YouTube, or a cloud storage such as Google Drive, or your own website, and include the link URL in the portfolio PDF. If the file is limited sharing, include password or other information necessary for viewing. |
| 13 | Label, Pledge | Applicants for Master’s Program in Art | Please affix the label to your thesis, portfolio, or work and submit it along with the pledge.
※Please get the forms from the following: Applicants that passed First Stage Selection: |
| 14 | Certificate of Authorship and Consent Form | Applicants for Master’s Program in Design | Fill in the required items on the form. NOTE: The signature of your academic dean or faculty dean or department dean, etc., who can certify your authorship of achievements is required. It is acceptable that your supervisor or course lecturer is the certifier. *Please get the form here. |
| 15 | English Proficiency Test Score Sheet *4*5 | [Only October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences |
Please affix to the department’s stipulated form and submit it (you can download the file after submitting your application).
Please refer here for the details of eligibility. |
| [Only October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Art |
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| [October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] [January-February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Overseas Residents)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design, whose native language is not English |
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| Applicants for Master’s Program in Heritage Studies | |||
| 16 | Certificate of English program completion | Applicants for Master’s Program in Sport and Olympic Studies (Applicants who meet the following conditions) |
Applicants who have completed (or expected) undergraduate or graduate course (excluding distance education programs) where the language of instruction is English. In case the official language of the country in which the applicant attended the school is not English, it is required to submit an official document from the school to certify that the language of instruction was English (in any format, A4 size). |
| 17 | Motivation Letter | Applicants for Master’s Program in Sport and Olympic Studies | Fill out the form below and submit it to us by e-mail (tias-admin@un.tsukuba.ac.jp). Please download the form here. |
| Applicants for Master’s Program in Heritage Studies | Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail. Please get the form here. |
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| [Only January-February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Overseas Residents)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design |
Summarize the reasons for applying and the desired supervisor in approximately 600 English words Please get the form here. |
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| 18 | Assignment statement “Describe the relevance of World Heritage Studies to your research project.” | Applicants for Master’s Program in Heritage Studies | Approximately 2,000 Japanese characters or 800 English words on A4 paper (any format) |
| 19 | Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement | Applicants who made a convenience store payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”) |
After the payment, detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given at the convenience store and submit it to us by mail. The Receipt Portion must be attached to the form created online and printed out after completing the Web Entry procedure. |
| 20 | Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card | Applicants who made a credit card payment (*Refer to “4.Examination Fee.”) |
After the payment, print out the “Application Completed” page, and submit it to us by mail. |
| 21 | Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection) | If applicable ①Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school *Except for April entry applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2025 and October entry applicants who are expected to graduate by September 2025 ②Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers) |
①Need to submit a letter of approval issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department) allowing them to take the entrance examination or, submit a letter of application the applicant (stating that he/she will withdraw from the university before enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
②Need to submit a letter of approval issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination or a written self-declaration stating that attending the entrance examination will not adversely affect their duties. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper. |
| 22 | Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student | If applicable | The certificate must be submitted by mail. If you are enrolled in another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student issued by the university. |
| 23 | Declaration form for online entrance examination for overseas residents and Full-time Workers | Only for applicants who fulfill Master’s Program in Heritage Studies requirement | Please check here, and if you wish to take the examination, please fill out and submit the required information from the second page onward. |
*1 In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of your marriage license). If the student wishes to register under his/her maiden name, he/she can apply for the use of his/her maiden name during the enrolment procedure.
*2 Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Higher education Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’is acceptable.
*3 For those who have completed the 「自学考試(本科)」and obtained a degree, the original transcript and degree certificate issued by the institution conducting the 「自学考試」must be submitted. Applications from applicants who have not yet completed the 「自学考試」are not accepted.
*4 If you would like to use the TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) for the English Proficiency Test Score Sheet, please check the following.
TOEFL iBT test and TOEFL iBT Home Edition for Graduate School Entrance Examination for Academic Year 2025 of University of Tsukuba
*5 Score sheets for group examinations such as TOEIC IP and TOEFL ITP are not accepted.
*6 Only if the certificate is not issued in paper form, for example if only digital certificates are issued, can it be accepted if it can be sent directly from the issuing university to the University of Tsukuba. In this case, please specify
taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
as the mailing address.
PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry
| Documents | Created for | Remarks | |
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| 1 | Reference Card | All applicants | The Web Entry system instructs you to supply a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments. Print out the Reference Card with your photograph and bring a copy of the card to the venue with you on the examination day. |
| 2 | Address Sheet | All applicants |
Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by mail.
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| 3 | Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee | Applicants who made a convenience store payment | Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form and submit it to us by mail. |
| 4 | Research Plan | Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system | Fill out the research plan within one page and submit it to us by mail. (The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.) |
| 5 | Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores | [Only October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences |
Attach the original valid score sheet to this form. ( Print-out of the official digital certificate of the TOEIC Test conducted after April 2023 is acceptable.) |
| [Only October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Art |
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| [October Selection Process (General Selection Process)] [January-February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Overseas Residents)] Applicants for Master’s Program in Design, whose native language is not English |
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| Applicants for Master’s Program in Heritage Studies | |||
＊Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used not only for affairs concerning admission and screening, but also research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. We will carefully take care of the data not to be disclosed as a specific person. Also, we will use the data to screen students for scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.