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8 (eight) students
* English-based master’s program, the students will enroll in October.
Applicants will be deemed eligible if they meet one of the following requirements:
(A) No Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
(B) Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.
| Information to be Entered | Required for | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant’s Information | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry System. Please write your name in alphabet as written in your passport. (This name will be used for the Letter of Acceptance, visa procedures and other official documents etc.) ID photo must be in JPEG format. (The photo must be taken within 3 months prior to submission. Applicant should face the front without any hats or other adornments) |
| Employment Records | All applicants who have work experience | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry System. |
| Research Activities | All applicants who have research experience | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry System. |
| Research Plan | All applicants | Follow the instructions on Web Entry Form and write your research plan including the Research Title, Outline, Objective, Methodology and Expected Results, etc. within the word limit shown in each “( )”. |
| Internship Plan | All applicants | Follow the instructions on Web Entry Form and write within the word limit shown in each “( )”. Internship is compulsory in the curriculum. |
| Academic Field and Academic Supervisor | All applicants | Follow the instructions on Web Entry Form. |
| Examination Fee (First Screening) | 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 the first screening fee. The following payment methods are available. Credit Card (for all applicants): Pay your fee online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay your fee 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. |
Submission Deadline: 5 March 2021, 5:00pm (JST)
Certificates for submission must be the original or certified copy and send it by registered mail or courier service.
【Important Notice】
| Documents | Required for | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| (Expected) Graduation Certificate | 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: Even if you have a Master’s or Doctoral degree, you are required to submit a certificate issued by the university where you received a Bachelor’s degree. |
| Degree Certificate | 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. Upload the JPEG file of your degree certificate to the Web Entry system. |
| Academic Transcript | All applicants | Submit 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. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. If 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.) |
| Letter of Recommendation | All applicants | Submit a letter of recommendation (in any format) written by your director or academic advisor. Note1: The letter of recommendation must be duly signed and dated. Note2: The letter of recommendation must be sealed by the recommender, otherwise it will be considered invalid. |
| English Proficiency Test Score Sheet | All Applicants (excluding the following）
| Applicants must submit original or certified copy of the one of the official documents from 1-3 below to University of Tsukuba by registered mail or courier service. Certificates 1-3 must be taken in or after February 2019, and we do not accept any scores taken in or before January 2019.
Note: Please do not send official scores directly from ETS (English Testing Service), IELTS testing center or any other English center. |
| Certificate of English program completion | 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). |
| Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee (First Screening) 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. |
| Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee (First Screening) 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. The Receipt Portion needs to be attached to the form that can be created online and printed out after you complete the Web Entry procedure. |
| Letter of Approval for Taking the Examination | Applicants who meet the following conditions |
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| Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student | If applicable | 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. |
*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).
Following PDF documents will be available for printing after the submission of online application. (Web Entry)
Please print out and fill out the necessary PDF documents and submit them by registered mail or courier service with other necessary documents to University of Tsukuba.
| Documents | Required for | Remarks |
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| Admission Card | All applicants | Print out the card and show it to the interviewer on your oral examination day. |
| 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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| Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee | Applicants who made a convenience store payment | Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form. |
* Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by University of Tsukuba from the applicants’ documents, will be used for affairs concerning admission and screening, or may be used to improve the way of admission and university education keeping each identity confidential. Also, they will be used as part of the materials for screening students for tuition exemption or scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.
First Screening (Document Screening): JPY 7,000 (non-refundable)
Payment Period: 19 January 2021 – 19 February 2021
Second Screening (Oral Examination): JPY 23,000 (non-refundable)
Payment Period: Notified to the successful applicants of First Screening
*The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign students.
Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express are accepted.
You can make a payment by using your credit card at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website. (available in English only)
After the payment, you will be provided with a receipt number; enter the number into the box on the Web Entry system.
Print out the application completed page after the payment and submit it together with other required documents to TIAS admission office by registered mail or courier service.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.
Payments can be made at LAWSON, 7-Eleven, Family Mart, or MINISTOP.
To pay your fee at a convenience store, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website (available in Japanese only).
After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.
Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from your Examination Fee Statement given to you at the convenience store and affix it to the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Examination Fee”. You can create the form in PDF format and print it out from the Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to TIAS admission office by registered mail or courier service.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.
Visit the Web Entry System to apply. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
Submit the originals or certified copies of all the required certificates and supporting documents to TIAS Admission office by registered mail or courier service with “Address Sheet” glued on the envelope.
If your documents are not received by the due date, you will not be able to take the exam.
All documents submitted will not be returned to you.
Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable
We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and their academic skills as a whole:
| First Screening (Document Screening) | Second Screening (Oral Examination) | |
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| Date | — | Thursday, April 1 Friday, April 2 |
| Subject | Document Screening（100 points） | Oral Examinaton（300 points） |
| Sport and Olympic Studies | Evaluate your personal records and research plans comprehensively Note: Applicants who passed the document screening will be announced on the web on 18 March 2021, 3:00 pm (JST) and will receive information on the oral examination by email. | Individual Interview via Skype (Interview about your personal records and research plans which will be conducted in English.) Note: Date and time for the Oral Examination will be scheduled by University of Tsukuba in principle. |
17 May 2021, 3:00 pm (JST)
The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be published on University of Tsukuba Web Entry System (https://entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/) and letters of acceptance will be dispatched to them by registered mail or courier service on the same day. *Please note that we will not respond to any inquiries regarding your selection results.
Estimated Expenses Upon Entrance
Note 1: Fees are subject to change upon and after enrollment and will be applied at the time of change.
Note 2: The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students are exempted from paying the admission fee and the tuition.
All applicants with a full-time job need to submit a document or a letter (e.g., an order for a training course, a letter for a leave of absence, or an approval letter) from the employer to prove that they are available to complete the program.
Past questions for oral examination are not published.
Applicants who need special assistance in taking oral examination due to disability are required to contact TIAS Admission Office (tias-admin@un.tsukuba.ac.jp) by 23 December 2020, 5:00 pm (JST).
Instructions for taking the oral examination will be sent to successful applicants after the announcement of the results of document screening.
If you have any questions regarding curriculum, research fields or admission procedures, please contact TIAS Admission Office by email. When sending email, please put “TIAS Admission Inquiry (Your Name)” as subject.
University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students, etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired course or program.
In the Master’s Program on Sport and Olympic Studies, the selection method and the entrance examination schedule will be changed from 2022 AY as follows.
| Until 2021 AY | From 2022 AY | |
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| Selection method | Frist Screening (Document Screening) Second Screening (Oral Examination) | Primary examination will be abolished. All applicants are given oral examination. |
| Entrance examination schedule | Application period: January to February First Screening (Document Screening) : March Secondary Screening (Oral examination) : April | Application period: December of the previous year Oral examination : February |
