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Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering

Master’s Programs / Five-year Doctoral Program (First Year Enrollment) Application Guidelines

Policy and Planning Sciences / Service Engineering / Risk and Resilience Engineering / Computer Science / Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems / Engineering Mechanics and Energy / Empowerment Informatics (First Year Enrollment)

Important Notice:
To International Students and Applicants Residing Abroad

• July Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants)
• 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)

• All programs
• Policy and Planning Sciences
• Service Engineering
• Risk and Resilience Engineering
• Computer Science
• Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems
• Engineering Mechanics and Energy
• Empowerment Informatics

• 1. Schedule

  	April 2024 Admission			Notes
  	July Selection Process	August Selection Process	January to February Selection Process
  Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility	May 24, 2023	July 3, 2023	November 27, 2023	See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Requirements and Eligibility Screening.”
  Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability				See “9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.”
  Deadline for submitting Dual Degree Program Application Form				See “13. Dual Degree Program.”
  Payment of examination fee	May 26, 2023 – June 2, 2023	July 7, 2023 – July 21, 2023	December 1, 2023 – December 15, 2023	See “5. Examination Fee.”
  Web entry	May 26, 2023 (from noon JST) – June 2, 2023 (by 3:00 p.m. JST)	July 7, 2023 (from noon JST) – July 21, 2023 (by 3:00 p.m. JST)	December 1, 2023 (from noon JST) – December 15, 2023 (by 3:00 p.m. JST)	See “6. Application Procedure” and “7-1. Web Entry.”
  Documents submission (The documents must arrive at our office by the last day of the submission period)	May 26, 2023 – June 2, 2023	July 7, 2023 – July 21, 2023	December 1, 2023 – December 15, 2023	See “6. Application Procedure” and “7-2. Documents to Be Submitted.”
  Planned publication date of “Information and Instructions for Examinees”	June 16, 2023	August 4, 2023	January 9, 2024	See “8. Screening Criteria.”
  Examination	July 5, 2023	August 23, 2023 – August 25, 2023	January 25, 2024 – January 26, 2024	The date and time differ depending on the desired program and selection process. See “8. Screening Criteria” for details.
  Announcement of acceptance	July 18, 2023 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – July 24, 2023 (by 10:00 a.m. JST)	September 14, 2023 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – September 20, 2023 (by 10:00 a.m. JST)	February 15, 2024 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – February 21, 2024 (by 10:00 a.m. JST)	See “10. Announcement of Acceptance & Enrollment Procedure.”
  Shipment of Admission Procedure Guide to successful applicants	November 1, 2023	November 1, 2023	February 15, 2024	See “10. Announcement of Acceptance & Enrollment Procedure.”

• 2. Number of Students to Be Admitted

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants

  	April 2024 Admission
  	July Selection Process
  Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences	22
  Master’s Program in Service Engineering	9
  Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering	13
  Master’s Program in Computer Science	36
  Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems	41
  Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy	34
  Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (First Year Enrollment)	4

  General Selection Process

  	April 2024 Admission
  	August Selection Process	January to February Selection Process
  Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences	42	16
  Master’s Program in Service Engineering	10	A few
  Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering	14	1
  Master’s Program in Computer Science	70	32
  Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems	53	35
  Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy	29	1
  Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (First Year Enrollment)	4	A few

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals

  	April 2024 Admission
  	August Selection Process	January to February Selection Process
  Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences	3	8
  Master’s Program in Service Engineering	2	3
  Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering	3	1
  Master’s Program in Computer Science	3	4
  Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems	2	2
  Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy	2	2

  Notes:
  • Applicants for the Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences, Service Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems or Engineering Mechanics and Energy may apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System (See https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/academics/g-courses-cooperative/ for details).
• 3-1. Eligibility for Application

  Eligibility for Application

  Individuals who meet any of the following requirements are deemed eligible for application. (For details of each eligibility requirement and whether an eligibility screening is required, see “3-2. Details of Eligibility Requirements and Eligibility Screening.”)

  • Individuals who have graduated or are expected to graduate from a Japanese four-year university by the end of March 2024 (Eligibility requirement (1))
  • Individuals who have earned or are expected to earn a bachelorʼs degree from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) in Japan by the end of March 2024 (Eligibility requirement (2))
  • Individuals who have completed or expected to complete a 16-year program of school education in a country other than Japan by the end of March 2024 (Eligibility requirement (3))
  • Individuals who have completed less than 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan and have been awarded or are expected to be awarded a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by March 2024 after completing a course of at least three years of study at a university or other institution accredited by a foreign government or related organization at that country (Eligibility requirement (6); prior confirmation of the eligibility required)
  • Individuals who have reached or will reach 22 years of age by March 2024, and whose academic ability is recognized as equivalent to that of those who completed a bachelor’s degree or higher through the eligibility screening conducted by the University of Tsukuba (Eligibility requirement (9); eligibility screening required)
  • Other eligibility requirements

  Application Requirements for the Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants

  Individuals who are eligible to apply and meet either of the following recommendation requirements 1 or 2 may apply for this selection process. Applicants for this selection process must submit a letter of recommendation issued by president, dean or department head at the university they currently attend, and promise that they enroll in the University of Tsukuba if they are accepted.
  (The “research fields” covered by each program, as mentioned in the recommendation requirements 2, can be found in the Faculty Directory. See “4. Supervisor Assignment.”)

  Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences/Service Engineering/Risk and Resilience Engineering/Computer Science

  1. 1) Individuals who have earned at least 70% of their credits with A or A+ grades by the time of application.
  2. 2) Individuals who have an outstanding academic record in the research field covered by the program to which they are applying.

  Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems

  1. 1) Individuals who have earned at least 68 percent of their credits with A or A+ grades by the time of application, with a minimum score of 470 on TOEIC Listening & Reading Test, 42 on TOEFL iBT or 4.0 on IELTS Academic test.
  2. 2) Individuals who have an outstanding academic record in the research field covered by the Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems.

  Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy

  1. 1) Individuals who have earned at least 68 percent of their credits with A or A+ grades by the time of application.
  2. 2) Individuals who have an outstanding academic record in the research field covered by the Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy.

  Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (First-year enrollment)

  1. 1) Individuals who have earned at least 68 percent of their credits with A or A+ grades by the time of application, with a minimum score of 470 on TOEIC Listening & Reading Test, 42 on TOEFL iBT or 4.0 on IELTS Academic test.
  2. 2) Have an outstanding academic record in the research field covered by the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics.

  Application Requirements for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals

  Individuals who are eligible to apply (excluding those who have not yet graduated from a university or not yet earned a bachelor’s degree at the time of application) and have at least one year of work experience (from any industry including both full-time and part-time jobs) as of March 2024 may apply for this selection process. Jobs held while enrolled as a full-time student DOES NOT qualify as work experience.

• 3-2. Details of Eligibility Requirements and Eligibility Screening

  Details of Eligibility Requirements

  The table below shows which eligibility requirements are valid for each selection process in the Degree Programs of Systems and Information Engineering. For details of the eligibility requirements (1) – (12), see https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/grad-eligibility/index.html.

  	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)
  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants	○	○	○	○	○	○ *1	○	○	○ *2	×	×	○ *2
  General Selection Process /Special Selection Process for Working Individuals	○	○	○	○	○	○ *1	○	○	○ *2	○ *2	○ *2	○ *2

  *1：Individuals who wish to apply under this eligibility requirement must contact the Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area by the same date as the deadline for eligibility screening application (See “1. Schedule”), as prior confirmation of their application eligibility is required.
  *2：Individual who wish to apply under this eligibility requirement must apply for the eligibility screening by the deadline (See “1. Schedule”).

  How to Apply for Eligibility Screening

  The eligibility screening is conducted by the University of Tsukuba to confirm that the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to that of university graduates prior to application. Those who wish to apply under the eligibility requirement (9), (10), (11) and (12) must undergo this screening, and are eligible to apply only if they pass. Even if you have passed the eligibility screening in the past, you will need to undergo the screening again when you wish to apply for another selection process.
  To be screened, please submit the required documents by the deadline, along with a contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Applications should be submitted via e-mail or registered mail.
  If you pass the screening, you will receive a passcode to be entered into the Web Entry System.
  Please note that applicants must submit their original graduation certificate and academic transcript at the time of application even if they submit the JPEG files/photocopies at the time of the screening for eligibility.

  Deadlines:

  See “1. Schedule.”

  Place to Submit:

  Graduate Support, Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See (1) of “12. Contact Us.”)

  Documents Required for Application for Eligibility Screening:

  1. A. Application Form
  2. B. Curriculum Vitae
  3. C. Graduation Certificate of the last school you graduated from (JPEG file/photocopy)
  4. D. Academic Transcript of the last school you graduated from (JPEG file/photocopy)
  5. E. Certificate of Research Experience (*1)
  6. F. Letter of Recommendation (*2)

  1. *1:This document needs to be submitted only by those who wish to apply under the eligibility requirement (9) and meet the following condition:
     Foreign applicants who have completed their university education in a country with less than 16 years of schooling up to the university education, and who have been engaged in research or are expected to be engaged in research as a research student, researcher, etc. for a considerable period of time (generally one year or more) at a university, Inter-University Research Institute or other equivalent research institute by the end of March 2024

     “E. Certificate of Research Experience” must be certified by the head of the said university or research institute. International students enrolled at the University of Tsukuba as a non-degree research student may submit the Certificate of Enrollment (for scholarship application) (“在籍証明書（奨学金申請用）”) which can be obtained from Automatic Certificate Issuing Machines on campus, instead of submitting the Certificate of Research Experience.

  2. *2:This document needs to be submitted only by those who wish to apply under the eligibility requirement (10). “F. Letter of Recommendation” must be written by the head of the department and must bear the certification seal of the president or dean.
• 4. Supervisor Assignment

  Obtaining Consent from Faculty Members before Applying

  Before applying, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment). You may select up to a second choice of supervisor at the time of application, but the second choice is not mandatory. If applicants for the Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering, Computer Science, Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems or the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics have the second choice, they should contact that faculty member and obtain consent as well.
  Please see the Faculty Directory (https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/fac_search2/) for the list of faculty members and their research fields and keywords.
  If you have any questions about research field, contact your desired program (See (2) of “12. Contact Us”).
  Applicants for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals should inform their prospective supervisor that they wish to apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals when obtaining consent.

  Main Supervisor and Sub-supervisor

  In order to provide a better learning environment, the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering have a multiple supervisor system in which each student is assigned a main supervisor and one or more sub-supervisors.
  In principle, applicants are to choose only their main supervisor at the time of application. However, if you wish to conduct research related to research topics of a faculty member whose role is indicated in the Faculty Directory only as “Sub-supervisor,” please choose both the main supervisor and sub-supervisor (You need to obtain consent from both of them).
  Applicants for the Master’s Program in Computer Science and the Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy must choose their main supervisor and sub-supervisor from the same “Research Field” on the Faculty Directory.

  Reference Number

  International students will be notified of a “reference number” by the faculty member who agreed to become their prospective supervisor. The reference number must be entered in the Web Entry System at the time of application. Since it will take some time to obtain a reference number, please contact your desired faculty member as soon as possible.
  Applicants for the Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences or Service Engineering are not required to obtain a reference number or to enter it in the Web Entry System.

• 5. Examination Fee

  Examination Fee

  30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)

  Exemptions of Examination Fee

  • The examination fees will not be charged for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship students and students applying for a secondary program (master’s program) under the Dual Degree Program.
  • The University of Tsukuba have the special measures of examination fee exemption for the victims of disasters in Japan. For details, see https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/admission/graduate-overview/menjo/.

  Payment Methods

  The examination fee can be paid by either of the following methods. In either case, administration fees are to be borne by the applicant.

  (1) Credit Card Payment (for all applicants)

  https://e-shiharai.net/english/
  We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB or AMERICAN EXPRESS.
  Credit card payment can be made at the final step of the Web Entry System or by visiting the website linked above. After the payment, you will be provided with the receipt number. Enter the receipt number in the input field displayed on the Web Entry System.
  Print out the payment complete screen and submit it along with other application documents (See “6. Application Procedure”).
  For details, see the payment instructions.

  (2) Convenience Store Payment (for applicants residing in Japan only)

  https://e-shiharai.net/
  Payment can be made at convenience stores in Japan: LAWSON, SEVEN-ELEVEN, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
  Follow the instructions given at the final steps of the Web Entry System or at the website linked above (available in Japanese only) to apply for the convenience store payment.

  After going to the selected store and completing payment, please enter the required information into the Web Entry System: name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the payment number (The number of digit and the Japanese name of the payment number differ according to the store you used. See the description below).

  • SEVEN-ELEVEN: “払込票番号” 13 digits
  • LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: “お客様番号” 11 digits

  Download the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee” from the Web Entry System and print it out. Paste the receipt (certificate of payment) you received from the convenience store on the form. Submit the completed form along with other application documents (See “6. Application Procedure”).
  For details, see the payment instructions.

• 6. Application Procedure

  Web Entry

  Submit your application data through the Web Entry System during the designated period (See “1. Schedule”).

  Web Entry Flow:

  1. 1) Sign Up
     Create your own account on the Web Entry System.
  2. 2) Activation
     When you sign up, activation email will be sent to your registered email address. Click the activation URL on the email to activate your account.
  3. 3) Login
     Click “Login” and proceed to your “My Page.” Next time you visit the website, you will be asked to enter your email address and password to login.
  4. 4) My Page
     Click the “Application Form” button on “My Page” to start web entry.
     You can edit your login information or reset password on “My Page.”
  5. 5) Application Form
     Please enter the required information (See “7-1. Web Entry”). Each section will be saved when you click on “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you are back.
  6. 6) Payment
     Complete payment of the examination fee before submitting your application.
  7. 7) Submission
     Once you click on the “Submit to Apply” button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to edit. Please check carefully before proceeding. After submission, please make sure to check the confirmation email that will be sent to your registered email address.
  8. 8) Create PDF
     After submitting the application data, you will be able to download the documents such as “Reference Card” and “Address Sheet” until the end of the application period. Downloadable files differ depending on the desired degree program and the selection process. Download and print all files. Please note that the files no longer be available for download after the end of the application period.

  Notes:

  • The Web Entry System does not allow you to apply to more than one programs from a single account. Also, it is not possible to register multiple accounts with one e-mail address. Therefore, for example, if applicants for the Dual Degree Program wish to apply to both the doctoral Program and the master’s Program at the same time, they must prepare two e-mail addresses, create accounts using each, and apply to each program from separate accounts.
  • The payment screen will not be displayed for students who do not have to pay the examination fee, i.e., the Japanese Government Scholarship students and students applying for a secondary program (master’s program) under the Dual Degree Program.

  Paper Certificates and Other Documents to Be Submitted

  Paper certificates and other documents required for application (See “7-2. Documents to Be Submitted”) should be mailed (using registered mail) or brought in person. All required documents must be put in an envelope which fits unfolded A4 size paper with an Address Sheet attached. You can download your Address Sheet in PDF from the Web Entry System.
  The documents must arrive to our office by the deadline (See “1. Schedule”). If your documents fail to arrive by the deadline or any of the required documents is incomplete, invalid or missing, you will not be allowed to take the exam. Documents brought in after 5:00 p.m. JST on the last day of the submission period will not be accepted.

  Place to Submit:

  Graduate Support, Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See (1) of “12. Contact Us.”)

  Note:

  In principle, all documents submitted will not be returned to you. Please do not submit the certificates that cannot be reissued. If you cannot submit the original certificates due to circumstances, photocopies are accepted conditionally (See “7-2. Documents to Be Submitted”). If you are unable to obtain a photocopy that meets our requirement, please submit the original document with a return request (A4 size, handwritten or typed) with the following information:

  • Admission date and the type of the selection process (e.g. Graduate Admission 20XX, August Selection Process, General Selection Process)
  • Examinee’s number
  • Your Name
  • Name/description of the document to be returned
    Upon request in the designated manner, the original certificate (limited to those that cannot be reissued) will be returned after the entrance examination. Please come to the place of submission and pick it up yourself, as it will not be returned by mail.
    Regardless of the above, the External English Test Score Sheet will NOT be returned. Also, we will not provide you with a photocopy after submission. Please make your own copy and keep them before submission if necessary.

  Handling of Personal Information

  Applicants’ personal information obtained from the application documents and the results of the entrance examination will be used for the affairs concerning admission and screening. The university may also process the information so that it is not personally identifiable and use it for research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. If a successful applicant who has completed the admission procedures has applied for a JASSO scholarship, the information will be used as screening material in the scholarship selection process.

• 7-1. Web Entry

  Please prepare the data in the table below for web entry in advance.

  Required data	Who should submit	Instructions
  ID Photo	All applicants	JPEG format. The photo must be clear, taken within the last three months, showing the front of the applicant’s head, neck and shoulder with no hats or other head adornments. The recommended photo aspect ratio is 4:3.
  Certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship	Japanese Government Scholarship students who fall under either of the following: (1) Individuals currently enrolled in a university other than the University of Tsukuba and are receiving the scholarship (2) Individuals who plan to receive the scholarship	Submit the corresponding document in JPEG format. (1) Scanned copy of a “Certificate of Government-Sponsored” issued by your university (Any format is acceptable) (2) Scanned copy of an official document proving that the scholarship will be awarded, such as a “Passing Certificate of the First Screening” issued by an overseas diplomatic establishment
  Name of your prospective supervisor	All applicants	You must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor before applying (See “4. Supervisor Assignment”).
  Eligibility type	All applicants	Confirm in advance what your qualifications are. Depending on the type, prior screening or inquiry may be required (See “3-1. Eligibility” and “3-2. Details of Eligibility Requirements and Eligibility Screening”).
  Research Plan	All applicants	Summarize your research plans after enrollment in approximately 500 words in English. Charts and figures cannot be included. Applicants for the Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences who wish to take the Course in Strategic Frontiers for Regional Revitalization should indicate so at the beginning of your research plan. Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics should also refer to the note below this table.
  Career Plan	Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics	Summarize plans for your career after completing graduate school in approximately 500 words in English. Charts and figures cannot be included. See also the note below this table.

  Note:
  The research plans of applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics will mainly be assessed according to the following four criteria that examine to what extent you have;
  1) expertise and presentation skills appropriate for Empowerment Informatics
  2) fundamental skills for interdisciplinary research
  3) the ability to investigate issues from multiple perspectives
  4) the potentiality to play active roles in an international society
  The career plans will mainly be assessed according to the following three criteria that examine to what extent you have;
  1) the qualities needed to take an initiative as a global leader
  2) the potentiality to develop and pass on technology that matches the needs of the future society
  3) the abilities to tackle and resolve complicated social issues

• 7-2. Documents to Be Submitted

  Please submit the documents listed in the table below.

  Notes:
  • Your [Expected] Graduation Certificate, [Expected] Degree Certificate and Academic Transcript must be original documents with the official university seal unless otherwise specified.
  • If you cannot submit original certificates because they cannot be reissued, photocopies attested by an authorized official of your university will be accepted. However, photocopies without the official university seal are not acceptable, as their authenticity cannot be verified.
  • If you have graduated or expected to graduate from a university in a country other than Japan and your university does not issue paper certificates, digital certificates will be accepted on the condition that the following 1 and 2 are attached.
    1) URL of an online verification service that can verify the authenticity of the digital certificates
    2) URL of the issuer’s official web page indicating that the issuer is using such online verification service

  Documents/Forms	Who should submit	Instructions
  Letter of Recommendation or Letter of Self- Recommendation Forms: Letter of Recommendation Self- Recommendation	Applicants for the Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants	Use the designated form. Submit the letter issued by the president, dean, or department head at your university in a sealed envelope. If you cannot submit the Letter of Recommendation due to circumstances (e.g. your university cannot issue the letter after a certain period of time after graduation), the Letter of Self- Recommendation prepared by yourself is also acceptable.
  [Expected] Graduation Certificate	All applicants	Submit a graduation certificate (or an official document certifying that you are expected to graduate) issued by a university or other institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The document must be in English or Japanese. Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a graduation certificate of undergraduate program.
  [Expected] Degree Certificate	(1) Individuals who have graduated or expected to graduate from a university in a country other than Japan (2) Individuals who qualify for application at the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education (NIAD-QE) in Japan	Submit the corresponding document as described below. (1) Submit a degree certificate, i.e., an official document certifying that you are expected to earn a degree issued by a university or other institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The document must be in English or Japanese. Even if you have a higher (i.e. master’s or doctoral) degree, you must submit a bachelor’s degree certificate. (2) Submit a “Certificate of degree conferment (certificate of acceptance of application for degree conferment),” academic transcripts and all other certificates related to degree conferment.
  Academic Transcript	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript issued by a university or institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The document must be in Japanese or English. If any credits were transferred from another school, please also submit an academic transcript issued by that school which contains grade information for the transferred credits (e.g. A student who transferred to the current university must submit transcripts issued by the current university and the previous university). Graduates (or expected graduates) from an advanced course at a technical college (Koutousenmongakko) must submit transcripts of both the advanced course and the regular course. If you completed (or expected to complete) graduate school, please submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
  External English Test Score Sheet/Request Letter for Exemption	See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet.”
  Research Plan	Applicants who use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry System	Use the designated form which can be downloaded from the system after completing web entry (Do not modify the form or write outside of the frame). Summarize your research plans after enrollment (See “ 7-1. Web Entry”).
  Personal Information Sheet	Applicants for the Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems (Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants/General Selection Process)	Use the designated form which can be downloaded from the system after completing web entry. A signature or seal is required.
  Proof of payment of examination fee	(1) Applicants who made a credit card payment (2) Applicants who made a convenience store payment	Submit the corresponding document as described below. (1) Print out and submit the “Application Completed” page (After payment is completed, click “Print this page” button to view the “Result”). (2) Submit the receipt portion (certificate of payment) you received from the convenience store. The receipt portion must be pasted on the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee” which can be downloaded from the system after completing web entry.
  Letter of Approval for Entrance Examination	(1) Individuals who currently attend a university or graduate school and are NOT expected to graduate by the month before admission to the University of Tsukuba (2) Individuals who currently work for a government agency, school, or company (except part-time workers)	Submit the corresponding document as described below. (1) Submit a letter of approval to take the entrance examination issued by the president, dean, or department head at your university. If you plan to withdraw from your current university/graduate school, we also accept a letter written by you stating that you will withdraw from the university/graduate school before admission to the University of Tsukuba. Any format is acceptable, but the size must be A4. (2) Submit a letter of approval to take the entrance examination issued by your superior or a letter written by you stating that admission to the university will not interfere with your current job If you plan to resign from your current job, we also accept a letter written by you stating that you will resign your current job before admission to the University of Tsukuba. Any format is acceptable, but the size must be A4.
  Certificate of Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship	Japanese Government Scholarship students who are currently enrolled in a university other than the University of Tsukuba and are receiving the scholarship	Submit a “Certificate of Government-Sponsored” issued by your university. Any format is acceptable.
  Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter	Individuals who are accepted to take the Dual Degree Program	Submit a photocopy of the Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter (See “13. Dual Degree Program”).
  Proof of your name change	Individuals whose name is different from that on the certificates you submit (e.g. due to marriage)	Submit a photocopy of a certificate of name change issued by a public institution (e.g. marriage license). In order to register under your previous name, you must submit the required documents at the time of enrollment procedure (for details, see “Admission Procedure Guide” that will be distributed after acceptance).
  Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination Form: Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination	Applicants applying to a degree program that conducts examinations online	・Use the designated form. ・Signature required. *To see whether the degree program you are applying for conducts the examination online, please refer to the details in “8. Screening Criteria”.

• 7-3. External English Test Score Sheet

  External English Test Score Sheet

  Please submit the External English Test Score Sheet as described below.

  Who should submit:

  	Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants	General Selection Process		Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
  Selection Process	July	August	January to February	August	January to February
  Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences		○	○
  Master’s Program in Service Engineering	○	○	○
  Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering		○	○
  Master’s Program in Computer Science		○	○	○	○
  Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems	○	○	○	○	○
  Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy		○	○
  Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (First Year Enrollment)	○	○	○

  Applicants specified in the table above must submit one of the following External English Test Score Sheets:

  • TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Official Score Certificate/Official Score Report
  • TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
    (TOEFL iBT® Home Edition score sheets are also valid.)
  • IELTS Academic Test Report Form

  Score sheets must meet all of the following requirements to be accepted:

  • The score sheet must be original.
  • The English test must be taken in July 2021 or later.
  • The applicant’s photo must be printed on the score sheet.

  We will not accept the following documents:

  • Photocopy of a designated score sheet
  • TOEIC Institutional Program Score Report
  • TOEFL Institutional Score Report
  • IELTS General Training Test Report Form

  The score sheet must be pasted on the designated form which can be downloaded from the system after completing web entry.
  If a score sheet that meets the requirements is not submitted at the time of application, regardless of the reason, you will be considered to have missed the examination subject of “English” (or “Application Document Screening” in the examinations of the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics) and will be excluded from the further selection.
  Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics will be exempt from submitting the score sheet if they meet certain conditions.

  Request Letter for Exemption from TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS Academic Score Requirements

  Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics can apply for an exemption from submitting the designated score sheets if they meet certain conditions.
  If you wish to apply for this exemption, you must submit a letter indicating your linguistic background. Any format is acceptable.

  Exemption conditions:

  Applicants must fall under any of the following:
  1) Those whose first or native language is English
  2) Those from a country where English is an official language
  3) Those who completed their undergraduate course fully conducted in English

  Applicants for other Master’s Programs are not eligible for this exemption.

• 8. Screening Criteria

  Screening Criteria:

  We will make an overall decision on which student to accept based on the submitted documents and performance in the examinations.

  Examination Venue:

  University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki)
  Further details will be provided in the “Information and Instructions for Examinees,” which will be posted in the “Information” section of this website (For the planned publication dates, see “1. Schedule”).

  Examination Schedule and the Subjects:

  Details of the examination schedule are shown in the tables below. Please read the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” carefully and follow the instructions to take the examinations.
  In some examinations, you need to choose exam subjects at the time of application.
  If you have any questions, please contact each program or refer to their website (See (2) of “12. Contact Us”).

  (1) Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (100 points) (*1)
  Time	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview Presentation (5min): To assess motivation, research plans, status of preparation, and future vision. Questionnaire (10min): A comprehensive question and answer session to verify the content of your presentation and your ability to English and mathematics.

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Thursday, August 24	Friday, August 25
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points) (*1)	Oral Examination (200 points) (*1 – 2)
  Time		10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Choose one from Mathematics (calculus, linear algebra), Microeconomics and Urban/Regional planning at the time of exam.	Individual Interview Presentation (5min): To assess motivation, research plans, status of preparation, and future vision. Questionnaire (10min): Questions will be asked from the interviewer.

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	Friday, August 25
  January to February Selection Process	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (100 points) (*1)
  Time	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview Presentation (5min): To assess motivation, research plans, status of preparation, and future vision. Questionnaire (15min): The interviewer will ask questions to check your ability to analyze data, such as graphs, maps, or tables, and your general ability to think logically. Questions may refer the content of your presentation, or to related issues in general.

  *1: You may choose Japanese or English for the specialized subjects and the interview.
  *2: For the General Selection Process, the schedule (the date and the time) for the interview will be announced on the first day of the exam.

  (2) Master’s Program in Service Engineering Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	–	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview Presentation: To assess research plans, career plan. Questionnaire: A comprehensive question and answer session to verify the content of your presentation and your ability to mathematics.

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Thursday, August 24	Friday, August 25
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points) (*1)	Oral Examination (200 points) (*2)
  Time		10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Mathematics (calculus, linear algebra)	Individual Interview Presentation (5min): To assess motivation, research plans, status of preparation, and future vision. Questionnaire (10min): Questions will be asked from the interviewer.

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	Friday, August 25
  January to February Selection Process	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (100 points)
  Time	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview Presentation (5min): To assess motivation, research plans, status of preparation, and future vision. Questionnaire (15min): Questions including your presentation and knowledge about English and mathematics will be asked from the interviewer.

  *1: You may choose Japanese or English for the specialized subjects.
  *2: For the General Selection Process, the schedule (the date and the time) for the interview will be announced on the first day of the exam.

  (3) Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Thursday, August 24
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (200 points)	Oral Examination (300 points)
  Time	–	1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	Thursday, August 24
  January to February Selection Process	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (300 points)
  Time	1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  *1: Before applying, applicants must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become their prospective supervisor (See “4. Supervisor Assignment”). If you have the second choice, contact them as well.
  *2: The schedule for the oral examination will be announced on the program’s web page.

  (4) Master’s Program in Computer Science Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Wednesday, August 23
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (400 points)
  Time		9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview 1) You will be asked about your basic knowledge about mathematics and fundamentals of computer science. 2) You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Wednesday, August 23
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	–	9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  *1: See “Admission” on the program’s website for the scope of questions on basic knowledge of computer science and the details of entrance examinations.

  (5) Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	–	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview (The examination will cover matters related to each specialty, current research, reasons for application, research plan, and basic academic skills (mathematics).)

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	–	Thursday, August 24 Friday, August 25
  January to February Selection Process	–	–	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Transcript (200 points) (*1) *Only for August Selection Process.	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (300 points) (*2)
  Time	–	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Evaluate the transcript from the graduated college.	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview 1) You will be asked about your basic knowledge about mathematics. 2) You will give a presentation about your graduation research or equivalent, purpose of enrollment and current research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	–	Wednesday, August 23
  January to February Selection Process	–	–	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Transcript (200 points) (*1) *Only for August Selection Process.	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (300 points)
  Time	–	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Evaluate the transcript from the graduated college.	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview You will be required to give a presentation about your past researches and your research plan, and you will be asked questions about them. Oral examination for the August Selection Process and January to February Selection Process will be conducted online.

  *1: Your transcript should be submitted at the time of application.
  *2: For the General Selection Process (August Selection Process), the oral examination 1 will be on the first day, and the oral examination 2 will be on the first day or the second day. Mark your preferred date in the Personal Information Sheet. Request from applicants from a distant area will be prioritized. The schedule for the oral examination (the time and the date) will be announced on the program’s web page.

  (6) Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy Master’s

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	10:00 am-5:00 pm
  Detail	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Thursday, August 24
  January to February Selection Process	–	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	English (100 points)	Oral Examination (400 points)
  Time	–	10:00 am-5:00 pm
  Detail	English Evaluate the external English test score sheet submitted at the time of application (See “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet”)	Individual Interview 1) You will be asked questions about your basic knowledge about mathematics (analysis and linear algebra) and one of the following physics topics you choose upon applying. (dynamics, thermodynamics or electromagnetics). 2) You will be asked questions on your purpose of enrollment.

  Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	Wednesday, August 23
  January to February Selection Process	Friday, January 26
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Time	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Individual Interview (You will be asked questions on your specialization and your purpose of enrollment.)

  *1: The schedule for the oral examination will be announced on the program’s web page.

  (7) Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (First Year Enrollment) 5yr Doctoral

  Special Selection Process for Recommended Applicants (July Selection Process)

  July Selection Process	–	Wednesday, July 5
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Application Document Screening (100 points) (*1)	Oral Examination (200 points in total): 1) Research Plan (100 points) 2) Career Plan (100 points)
  Time	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Your academic skills will be assessed based on all your information and documentation submitted.	The examination takes the form of an interview. You will be asked to offer a presentation about your research plan and career plan (5 minutes) followed by a Q & A session (15 minutes).

  General Selection Process (August/January to February Selection Process)

  August Selection Process	–	Wednesday, August 23
  January to February Selection Process	–	Thursday, January 25
  Subject (Allocation of Marks)	Application Document Screening (100 points) (*1)	Oral Examination (200 points in total): 1) Research Plan (100 points) 2) Career Plan (100 points)
  Time	–	10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Detail	Your academic skills will be assessed based on all your information and documentation submitted.	The examination takes the form of an interview and a presentation. You will be asked to offer a presentation about your research plan (5 minutes) and career plan (5 minutes) followed by a Q & A session (10 minutes).

  *1: Your transcript should be submitted at the time of application. For the External English Test Score Sheet, see “7-3. External English Test Score Sheet.”
  *2: The examination time will in principle be determined by the university after applications are closed.
  *3: The following items are what you need to bring for taking the examination.
  1) A copy of your Reference Card, and your passport and/or photo ID card
  2) Presentation slides
  3) A laptop PC for your presentation

• 9. Applicants Who Need Assistance

  If you need assistance on the day of the examination due to disability, contact the Division of Admission (Graduate Admission) at dai.daigakuinka#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (replace #@# with @) by the designated deadline (See “1. Schedule”).

• 10. Announcement of Acceptance & Enrollment Procedure

  Announcement of Acceptance

  Acceptance Announcement Period:

  See “1. Schedule.”

  The examinee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/ for the designated period.
  An acceptance letter will be sent to successful applicants on the first day of the designated period by the registered mail.

  Note:

  If you are not at home on the day of delivery, an “Undeliverable Item Notice” will be left in your mailbox. The post office will only hold the mail for a certain period of time (usually up to 7 days), so please make sure to receive it within the period by requesting re-delivery or by other available methods.

  Enrollment Procedure

  1. (1)Shipment of Admission Procedure Guide
     The Admission Procedure Guide (with documents to be submitted before entrance enclosed) will be sent out to successful applicants.
     We will announce the date of shipment on this website (https://eng.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/) as soon as it is decided.
     If you have moved, please let us know your new address as the mailing address.
     If you will be away from your current address for a long period of time, such as when you return to your hometown), please make arrangements such as changing the mailing address to the address of the substitute recipient. Please contact the Division of Admission (Graduate Admission) at dai.daigakuinka#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp(replace #@# with @) for address changes.
  2. (2)Deadline for Admission Procedure
     The documents must be sent by registered mail by early March 2024 (Accepted only by mail; please do not bring them in person). The submission deadline and other details will be shown in Admission Procedure Guide.
  3. (3)Expenses Required upon Entrance
     1. (a)Admission fee
        282,000 Japanese yen (non-refundable)
     2. (b)Tuition
        • The first term (April – September): 267,900 Japanese yen
        • The second term (October – March): 267,900 Japanese yen (Annual: 535,800 Japanese yen)
     3. *1: If fees are revised before admission or while enrolled in thee university, the revised amount of fees will apply.
     4. *2: The admission fee will not be charged for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship students and students applying for a secondary program (master’s program) under the Dual Degree Program.
     5. *3: Students enrolled in the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics are expected to receive tuition exemption (full amount).
  4. (4)All applicants who have a full-time job must submit a document or a letter (e.g. an order to attend a training course, a letter of leave of absence or an approval letter) issued by the employer to prove that you are approved to enroll in the university.
  5. (5)Applicants with foreign nationality must acquire a status of residence which is suitable for admission, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), before beginning enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enroll in the university as an international student must obtain a “Student” visa and enter Japan with a residence status of “Student.”
• 11. Disclosure of Entrance Examination Results

  For those who fail the entrance examination, the result of the examination will be disclosed as follows.

  1. Information to Be Disclosed
     Total score of the applicant who failed the examination
     However, the following information will not be disclosed:
     1) Total score of the applicant who missed at one or more subject(s)
     2) Scores of online examinations

  2. Who Can Apply
     The applicant himself/herself
  3. How to Request
     Please send the following by mail. If you live abroad, please contact the office in charge via e-mail before submitting your request.
     1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
     2) Reference Card (To be returned to the applicant at the time of disclosure. If you have lost the Reference Card, submit a photocopy of your student ID card, driver’s license or other identification documents.)
     3) Return envelope (Use 120 mm x 235 mm size envelope. Write your full name and address on the envelope with 434 yen postal stamp affixed.)
  4. Request Acceptance Period
     May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
  5. Disclosure Method
     Information to be disclosed will be mailed to the requestor after the request acceptance period closed.
  6. Office in Charge
     1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
     Graduate Admission Office, Division of Admission, University of Tsukuba
     dai.daigakuinka#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (replace #@# with @)
• 12. Contact Us
  1. (1)If you have any questions regarding student recruitment, please refer to the Admission FAQ (https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/faq). If your question is not resolved, please contact the following.
     Graduate Support, Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area, University of Tsukuba
     sysinfo.admission#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)

     Location:
     1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573 Japan
     3A201, 2nd floor, 3A Building, Tsukuba Campus
     https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/about/campus-access/tsukuba-campus/3a.html

     Hours:
     9:00am to 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 5:00pm on Monday through Friday except national holidays

  2. (2)If you have any questions about curriculum or research field, contact your desired program.
     • Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences/Service Engineering
       entexam_pps#@#sk.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp/PPS/en/
     • Master’s Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering
       entexam#@#risk.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.risk.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/
     • Master’s Program in Computer Science
       exam#@#cs.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/index.html
     • Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems
       entexam#@#imis.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.imis.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
     • Master’s Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy
       entexam#@#kz.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.eme.tsukuba.ac.jp/
     • Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics
       sysinfo.admission#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
       https://www.emp.tsukuba.ac.jp/english
• 13. Dual Degree Program

  The Dual Degree Program is designed to develop individuals with deep expertise, broad academic knowledge and a high degree of adaptability. The program provides doctoral students seeking to acquire the abilities and knowledge necessary to become researchers and highly specialized professionals with an opportunity to acquire knowledge in a related field that differ from their major field of study.
  The term “Dual Degree” as used here means that while enrolled in a doctoral program at the University of Tsukuba, students can also enroll in a master’s or professional degree program at the university (except the Law School Program at the Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences), and obtain both a doctoral degree and a master’s degree.
  The Degree Programs of Systems and Information Engineering currently offer Dual Degree Program in the following programs. (For more information about the programs, please refer to the website of each program.)

  Doctoral Programs (Primary Program)	Master’s Programs (Secondary Program)
  Doctoral Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering	Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering	Master’s Program in Policy and Planning Sciences Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering	Master’s Program in Service Engineering Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering	Master’s Program in Service Engineering Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Physics Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences https://grad.physics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en	Master’s Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Geosciences Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences https://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp/e_about.html	Master’s Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Biology Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html	Master’s Program in Computer Science Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
  Doctoral Program in Design Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences https://www.geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp/dpd/	Master’s Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering

  It is not easy to obtain two degrees within a limited period of time. If you wish to apply for the Dual Degree Program, please consult with your prospective supervisor in the doctoral program, and receive a full explanation before applying. Once you have decided to apply, please obtain a Dual Degree Program Application Form at the Academic Service Office (Graduate Support) in charge of the Degree Programs that your doctoral program (i.e. the primary program of the Dual Degree Program) belongs to. The application must be signed by both the prospective supervisors in the primary and secondary program, and submitted to the Academic Service Office where you received the form by the same date as the application deadline for eligibility screening stated in the application guidelines.

  Contact Information:

  • Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering
    Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See (1) of “12. Contact Us.”)
  • Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences
    Academic Service Office for the Pure and Applied Sciences Area
    Jimu-pas#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
  • Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences
    Academic Service Office for the Life and Environmental Sciences Area
    seimeiin-nyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)
  • Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences (Doctoral Program in Design)
    Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area
    daigakuin.taigeiss#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Replace #@# with @.)

  If you pass the review and are accepted to take the Dual Degree Program, you will receive a Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter. After the issuance, please send a scanned copy to the Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See (1) of “12. Contact Us”) via e-mail. You will receive a passcode in return. The passcode must be entered in the Web Entry System at the time of application. By entering the passcode, you will not be required to pay the examination fee for the master’s program. A photocopy of the Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter should be submitted along with other application documents at the time of application for the master’s program (See “7-2. Documents to Be Submitted).

  In order to take the Dual Degree Program, you must pass the designated entrance examination and complete the admission procedures. In accordance with the purpose of the program, if you apply to both the doctoral program and the master’s program at the same time, your failure to pass the entrance examination for the doctoral program will also result in failure for the master’s program.
  If you are accepted in the master’s program, the admission and the tuition fee for the master’s program while this program is in effect will not be collected.

• 14. Programs and Systems Offered by the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering

  System for Extending the Period of Registration

  The system for extending the period of registration allows students to extend the period of registration (enrollment in the university) within the limits of the maximum period of registration (i.e. 4 years). Only those who find it difficult to complete the program within the standard period of study (i.e. 2 years) due to reasons such as having an occupation, needing to take care of child(-ren) or other family member(s), or having a disability are eligible to apply for this system. If you wish to apply, please indicate so in the Web Entry System at the time of application, and follow the designated procedures after you have been accepted.
  See the following web page for details.
  https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/student/longterm

  Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools

  See the following web page for details.
  https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/student/article14

  Financial support for students of Empowerment Informatics

  See the following web page for details.
  https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/financial-support/

  Computing Science English Program

  The Master’s Program in Computer Science have the program which allows you to take classes in English to earn degree in Computer Science field. If you wish to enroll, apply after admission. See the following web pages for details. No procedure is required at the time of application.

  http://www.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp/cse/
  https://www.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp/cs-p-curriculum/cse-en/