Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Five-year Doctoral Program (Doctoral Program in Human Biology)

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3. Web Entry and Supporting Documents to be Submitted

With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online. The document screening is conducted on both the information of web Entry and the documents to be posted.

[Information You Need for Web Entry]

Information		Required for	Remarks
1. Applicant’s Information		All applicants	Follow the instruction on the Web Entry system. You are requested to upload the JPEG data of your ID photo for the Reference Card. The ID photo must be taken within three months with no hats or other head adornments.
	Desired Time of Entrance	All applicants	April, 2020 or October, 2020
2. Course Information/ Preferences		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	TOEIC/ TOEFL Score/ IELTS (Academic Module) Score	All applicants except for those whose first or native language is English	Read the following and check the box on the Web Entry system. Submit an original copy of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS or other equivalents test results to us by express mail. Important Notice: If the applicant does not have any valid TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS scores or those who are native English speakers, While instead, the recommendation letter of the applicant must include an evaluation of the applicant’s English proficiency. Only the test scores of the tests taken after November, 2017 are valid.
	Desired Language in Examination	All applicants	Written (English) Oral Examination/ Group Session (Japanese or English )
	Desired Venue　 in Examination	All applicants	Japan: University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba) Overseas: Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Shanghai (China), Jakarta (Indonesia), Taipei (Taiwan)
3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Background and study /Future Career Plan	All applicants	Describe your motivations for the application, academic/non-academic background, study plan(s), and future career plan(s) within 1,000 words in English.
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

1. Documents to be posted directly from your school (Deadline: December 12, 2019 5pm [JST])

(The original copies need to be posted to us by airmail).

※No photocopied / scanned documents accepted
*If the recommendation letter is not received by the deadline, we cannot accept the application.

Documents	Required for	Remarks
Letter of Recommendation	All applicants	A recommendation letter of the department dean or the supervisor, from which the applicant graduated/is expected to graduate, should be sent to the admission office. The recommendation letter must be written on A4/letter-size paper with the department-letter-head printed and with the signature of the recommender. The letter must be sent by the recommender directly by postal mail. Important Notice: The letter for an applicant who is a non-native-speaker of English with no TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS must include an evaluation of the applicant’s English proficiency.

2. Documents to be sent from the applicant (Deadline: December12, 2019 5pm [JST])

(The original copies need to be posted to us by airmail).

※No photocopied / scanned documents accepted
*If the required documents are not received by the deadline, we cannot accept the application.
*The original certificates which each applicant submitted to us will be returned to you at the reception on the entrance examination.

Documents	Required for	Remarks
(Expected) Graduation Certificate (See the note)	All applicants	Submit a (expected) graduation certificate issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school where you received a bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for University of Tsukuba. (Note) If you have (or are expected to have) a Master’s or Doctorate degree, you are required to submit a certificate (or proof of future certification) issued by the university where you received your Master’s or Doctorate.
Degree Certificate	Those who graduated from a university or other educational institution outside Japan	If you graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan, submit a degree certificate for your bachelor’s. The document(s) must; – be issued by university or the institution. – include the name of the degree(s) conferred. (Note) If you have a Master’s or Doctorate degree, you are required to submit a certificate issued by the university where you received your Master’s or Doctorate. Upload a JPEG file to the Web Entry system and then post original copy(ies) to us by express mail.
Academic Transcript	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of programs record) issued by universities or other educational institutions where you have earned/are expected to earn your bachelor’s degree. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. (All documents must be in English or in Japanese.) Post an original copy to us by express mail. (Note) If you have (or are expected to have) a Master’s or Doctorate degree, you are required to submit an academic transcript issued by the university where you received (or are expected to receive) your Master’s or Doctorate.
Letter of Approval for Taking the Examination (Format of your choice)	If applicable	1. Individuals who currently attend a university or graduate school (except those who will graduate or complete in March 2020 for April entry or September 2020 for October entry) are required to submit a letter of approval for taking the examination issued by the head of their university (or department). (Format of your choice, A4 size) 2. Individuals who currently work for a government agency, school, or company (except part-time workers) are required to submit ① a letter of approval for taking the examination issued by their supervisor or ② a declaration written by the applicants themselves. (Format of your choice, A4 size)
Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student	If applicable	The certificate must be submitted by airmail or hand. If you are enrolled in another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student issued by the university.
TOEIC/ TOEFL Score/ IELTS (Academic Module) Score	All applicants except for those whose first or native language is English	Submit an original copy of TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS or other equivalents test results to us by express mail. Important Notice: If the applicant does not have any valid TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS scores or those who are native English speakers, While instead, the recommendation letter of the applicant must include an evaluation of the applicant’s English proficiency. Only the test scores of the tests taken after November, 2017 are valid. Important Notice: The recommendation letter for an applicant who is a non-native-speaker of English with no TOEFL/TOEIC/IELTS must include an evaluation of the applicant’s English proficiency.

(Note) If your current name differs from that on any of your certificates due to marriage or other reasons, enclose an extract of your family register (photocopy is acceptable) or relevant certificate of individual items in your family register.

PDF to be Created after Completing Web Entry

Documents	Created for	Remarks
Examination ID Card	All applicants	Print out the Examination ID Card with your ID photo and bring it to the venue with you on your examination day.
Address Sheet	All applicants	Attach the sheet to the envelope when you post the required documents to us.

*If the required documents are not received by the office before the deadline or they are incomplete, we cannot accept the application. (Deadline: December 12, 2019 5pm (JST))