This application guideline is the archive of previous year.

Admission Guidelines for Graduate Admission 2024
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba and Graduate School of Physical Education, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport

Click here for more details about the program.

5. Application Procedures

  1. Prepare all the application documents specified in the List of Application Documents, and mail them to the university where your prospective supervisor belongs to by registered express mail or by hand.
  2. Application filing period
    by mail: Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1, 2023
    by hand: Monday, August 28 – Friday, September 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    (closed for lunch break at University of Tsukuba:12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m & National Institute of Fitness and Sports in
    KANOYA: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m)
    *Must arrive by the end of the period. Arrivals after the deadline will not be accepted.
  3. Where to submit
    Applicants to University of Tsukuba

    Graduate Academic Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
    1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574 Japan (Phone: +81-29-853-5834)
    Map URL: http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/application/files/7615/6628/0345/ut_map_tsukuba_minami_en.pdf

    Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
    1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan (Phone: +81-994-46-4869)
    Map URL: https://www.nifs-k.ac.jp/en/en-outline/en-facilities/en-school/
  4. Admission Ticket for examination will be sent out on Friday, September 8 to the applicants whose application documents have been accepted.
    If the Admission Ticket does not arrive by Tuesday, September 12, contact the university you have applied to.
  5. Notes on application submission
    1. Make sure before submitting that all the required documents are prepared and required items are completed.
      Otherwise the application may not be accepted.
    2. Submitted documents and examination fee will not be returned.
    3. If you have any questions about the curriculum or research fields, contact the office. Contact information can be found in “11. Contact Us.”