The following are combined application guidelines for all the programs above.
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- (A) No Eligibility Screening is required:
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- Individuals who have graduated from, or who are expected to graduate from, a Japanese four-year university until end of March, 2019
- Individuals who have graduated from a university outside Japan that implements 16 or more years of a school curriculum up to university graduation, and earned a bachelor’s degree, or individuals who are expecting to graduate from such a university and earn a bachelor’s degree until end of March, 2019
- Others
(If you have any questions about your eligibility, ask by an email.)
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- (B) Eligibility Screening is required:
- Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or an upper secondary school as latest academic background
- Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or a similar school
- Individuals who have graduated from a university of a foreign country that implements less than 16 years of a school curriculum
- Others
(If you have any questions about your eligibility, ask by an email.)
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- Assessment of Eligibility for Application
- Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Science Area in advance.
Get necessary documents and submit the documents for the assessment by e-mail. 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 29, 2018
February： November 30, 2018
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- Applicants who Need Special Assistance
- If you need special assistance due to disability, submit a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Educational Promotion, Department of Educational Promotion by the following dates:
- 【Due Dates】
- August： June 29, 2018
February： November 30, 2018
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- Web Entry
- You must apply to the University of Tsukuba through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.
- 【Application Period】
- August： 12:00 p.m., July 2 – 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2018 (JST)
February： 12:00 p.m., December 3 – 5:00 p.m., December 26, 2018 (JST)
- Sign Up
- You need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.
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- Activation
- When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.
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- Login
- For the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button to begin. When you visit our Login page again, you will need to enter your e-mail address and password.
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- My Page
- On “My Page,” you need to select the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your information or reset your password.
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- Application Form
- There are four sections in the Application Form:
- Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
- Supervisor of Your Choice
- Eligibility
- Educational Background
Input data 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.
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- Payment
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You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application. The university accepts:
- –Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants
- –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 fee 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 fee 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 a 13-digit code. After the payment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
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- Submission
- After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click 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 submitting 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 so that you can receive an e-mail from the “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)
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- Create PDF
- After submitting your application through Web Entry System, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry and be sure to download the PDF documents. You can download them from the Web Entry system only while the system is open.
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【Application Period】
- August： 12:00 p.m., July 2 – 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2018 (JST)
February： 12:00 p.m., December 3 – 5:00 p.m., December 26, 2018 (JST)
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- Submission of Documents
- Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted must be received by registered mail or in person no later than the deadline mentioned below.
Your application will not be accepted unless all required documents are received.
- 【Due Dates】
- August： 5:00 p.m., July 20, 2018 (JST)
February： 5:00 p.m., December 26, 2018 (JST)
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- Announcement of Admission Results
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- August： 10:00 a.m., September 11, 2018 – 10:00 a.m., September 18, 2018 (JST)
February： 10:00 a.m., February 19, 2019 – 10:00 a.m., February 25, 2019 (JST)
- A list of examinee’s number of successful applicants will be posted at the website below:
https://entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/
A letter of acceptance will be sent to successful applicants by registered mail.
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- Documents for Enrollment
- Documents for enrollment will be sent out from the admission office on following dates:
- February 19, 2019
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