This application guideline is the archive of previous year.

Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Programs (Informatics)

Informatics

Examinations for 2024 academic year will be conducted ONLINE.

  • July Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants)
    Note: The Web Entry System for July Selection Process is available only in Japanese.
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals/ Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
[Important] Special Measures for Graduate School Entrance Examinations
Due to the Impact of the COVID-19 Infection, etc.

Please read carefully the Application Guidelines Website (Screening Criteria), as the entrance examination for Master’s Program in Informatics will be conducted ONLINE.

As indicated in the flow chart, “Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination” will be posted on the Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Informatics web page, so please be sure to check there as well.

If we change the application guideline due to the effects of the COVID-19 infection, etc. we will announce on the Information page of the Graduate Admissions site, so please check back from time to time.

※The latest information on the entrance examinations is published on the Information page
of the Graduate Admissions site, so it can be checked at any time.

Application guidelines website URL: https://eng.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Security Export Control

The University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), 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 program.

[IMPORTANT] Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

In order to strengthen the prevention of leakage of sensitive technology related to security, “deemed export control” was clarified and related laws and regulations were revised (effective May 1, 2022).
As a result, part of the provision of sensitive technology to graduate students is now subject to control under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, and all applicants to our graduate school are required to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories.

Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the web application system.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

Application Process Overview Chart

Check your qualifications!

 
(A) No Eligibility Screening is required:
  • Individuals who have graduated from, or who are expected to graduate from, a Japanese four-year university by the end of March, 2024 (for Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English, September, 2024)
  • 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 by the end of March, 2024 (for Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English, September, 2024)

<Click here for details of the Eligibility Screening>

 
(B) Eligibility Screening is required:
  • Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or an upper secondary school
  • Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or a comparable school
  • Individuals who have graduated from a university of a foreign country that implements less than 16 years of a school curriculum
  • Others

<Click here for details of the Eligibility Screening>

   
   
Assessment of Eligibility for Application

Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact the Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Science Area in advance.
Submit the documents for the assessment by e-mail or 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 been deemed eligible in their past applications need to reapply for the Eligibility Screening.)

    【Due Dates】

  • August Selection Process: July 3 (Mon), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: November 27 (Mon), 2023

a designated application form

 
Applicants who Need Assistance

If you need assistance due to disability, submit a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion by the following dates:

    【Due Dates】

  • July Selection Process: May 24 (Wed), 2023
  • August Selection Process: July 3 (Mon), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: November 27 (Mon), 2023

Click here for examples of consideration.

Web Entry

You must apply to the University of Tsukuba through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.

    【Application Period】

  • July Selection Process: 12:00 p.m., May 26 (Fri) – 3:00 p.m., June 2 (Fri), 2023
  • August Selection Process: 12:00 p.m., July 7 (Fri) – 3:00 p.m., July 21 (Fri), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: 12:00 p.m., December 1 (Fri) – 3:00 p.m., December 15 (Fri), 2023
Sign Up

You need to create your own account using your e-mail address. Once you have created an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.

Activation

An activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.

Login

Click the “Login” button to begin. When you visit the Login page again, you will need to reenter your e-mail address and password.

My Page

On “My Page,” select the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your information or reset your password.

Application Form

There are four sections in the Application Form:

  1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
  2. Supervisor of Your Choice
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background

The fields marked with “*” in each section are required. If those items are left empty or are entered incorrectly, an error message will be displayed, and you will not be able to proceed to the next section.
The data you input 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.
For “1 Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice”, upload your photo in JPEG format (500KB or smaller).
For “4 Educational Background”, if you have graduated from a foreign university, please upload your degree certificate in JPEG format (3MB or smaller, and 2000×2000 pixels or smaller). We will check the eligibility in advance.

Click here for details of the Application form

Payment

You must pay 30,000 JPY as the examination fee before submitting your application. This is exempted for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho:MEXT) scholarship student. The university accepts:

  1. Online credit card payments (recommended)
    https://e-shiharai.net/english/?schoolcode=OPU5100850000000
  2. Convenience store payments for domestic applicants

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 on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed. After completing the payment, click “Print this Page” to print the payment completion screen. You are required to submit this print-out along with other documents.
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. After the payment, enter the code, payment date and convenience store name into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

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 make any changes. Please check carefully before submitting.

After submitting your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to your registered e-mail address.

(Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account so that you can receive an e-mail from the “webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” and “un.tsukuba.ac.jp” domains.)

Download and Print PDF

After submitting your application through the Web Entry system, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and download PDF file. Print out the PDF file.
Please bring the printed Reference Card with you at the oral examination.
The PDF file can be downloaded only during Application Period.

Web Entry

Submission of Documents

Original documents listed in “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” in this guideline must be sent by registered mail and be received during Application Period no later than the deadline mentioned below.

    【Due Dates】

  • July Selection Process: June 2 (Fri), 2023
  • August Selection Process: July 21 (Fri), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: December 15 (Fri), 2023

Click here for details of the submission of Documents.

Release Dates of Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination

“Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination” will be posted on our website.

  • July Selection Process: 2:00 p.m., June 16 (Fri), 2023
  • August Selection Process: 2:00 p.m., Aug 4 (Fri), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: 2:00 p.m., January 9 (Tue), 2024
Examination Dates
  • July Selection Process: July 5 (Wed) or 6 (Thu), 2023 (To be conducted online)
  • August Selection Process: August 24 (Thu) or 25 (Fri), 2023 (To be conducted online)
  • January to February Selection Process: January 25 (Thu) or 26 (Fri), 2024 (To be conducted online)
Announcement of Admission Results
  • July Selection Process: 10:00 a.m., July 18 (Tue), 2023
  • August Selection Process: 10:00 a.m., September 14 (Thu), 2023
  • January to February Selection Process: 10:00 a.m., February 15 (Thu), 2024

A list of examinee number of successful applicants will be posted by the examinee number on the website below:
https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/
A letter of acceptance will be sent to successful applicants by registered mail on the same day.

Shipment of Documents for Enrollment

An enrollment packet (which contains documents to be submitted before entrance) will be sent to the successful applicants.

    Date of dispatch: for entrants in April 2024

  • November 1 (Wed), 2023
    (Successful applicants for the July and August Selection Process)
  • February 15 (Thu), 2024
    (Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process)
    Date of dispatch: for entrants in October 2024

  • Late June 2024
Due Date for Enrollment
  • Early March, 2024 (EXCEPT Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
  • Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English: Late August, 2024
【Entry to the Graduate School】
  • April 1, 2024 (All students except those who are accepted through the Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
  • October 1, 2024 (Students who are accepted through the Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)