Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Five-year Doctoral Program (Doctoral Program in Human Biology)
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6. Selection Process
Examination schedule and the subjects
Refer to the schedule below:
August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Examination site: University of Tsukuba (Japan)
Entrance examinations will be held at the university’s examination venues.
However, the entrance exam will be conducted online for those who live overseas and wish to do so. Those who wish to take the exam online must submit the “Application form to take exam online” by the application deadline.
If you live in Japan and wish to take the exam online for some reasons like you are unable to come to the examination venues, please contact us by the application deadline.
Finally, if it turns difficult to come to the university due to unavoidable reasons after the application deadline, please contact us as soon as possible.
The schedule for the online examination will be announced to eligible applicants after the application deadline.
| Date | August 23 (Wed) 2023 | August 24 (Thu) 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Written (100 points) | Group Session (100 points) | Oral Examination (100 points) | Extra Day |
| Time | 9:00-10:15 | 11:00-12:30 | 14:00- | |
| Content | Questions that ask basic knowledge and explanatory ability | Divide the examinees into two groups and discuss a subject with pros and cons (English or Japanese). Examinees are imposed to write the summary of the debate. |
Exams that ask about the research, non-academic activities, future careers, etc. | |
| Language | English | English or Japanese | English or Japanese | |
*The applicants are required to pay for their own transportation and accommodation fees.
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Examination sites: Tsukuba (Japan), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Taipei (Taiwan)
Entrance examinations will be held at the university’s examination venues.
However, the entrance exam will be conducted online for those who live overseas and wish to do so. Those who wish to take the exam online must submit the “Application form to take exam online” by the application deadline.
If you live in Japan and wish to take the exam online for some reasons like you are unable to come to the examination venues, please contact us by the application deadline.
Finally, if it turns difficult to come to the university due to unavoidable reasons after the application deadline, please contact us as soon as possible.
The schedule for the online examination will be announced to eligible applicants after the application deadline.
| Date | January 25 (Wed) 2024 | January 26 (Thu) 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Written (100 points) | Group Session (100 points) | Oral Examination (100 points) | Extra Day |
| Time | 9:00-10:15 | 11:00-12:30 | 14:00- | |
| Content | Questions that ask basic knowledge and explanatory ability | Divide the examinees into two groups and discuss a subject with pros and cons (English or Japanese). Examinees are imposed to write the summary of the debate. |
Exams that ask about the research, non-academic activities, future careers, etc. | |
| Language | English | English or Japanese | English or Japanese | |
*The applicants are required to pay for their own transportation and accommodation fees.
*The previous exams are available here.
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