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, our university has decided to require all applicants to our graduate school to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories.
Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the web application system.
Please refer to 3-1. Eligibility for Application for details of eligibility. For individuals who are required the Eligibility Screening, please check the deadline of the Eligibility Screening in 1. Schedule and the application method in 3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.
Depending on the program, applicants need to obtain a consent from prospective supervisor in advance. For details, please check 4. Supervisor Assignment.
If you require special assistance due to a disability, please check the deadline of the application in 1. Schedule and the application method in 9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.
You can apply to the program through Web Entry System during the application period.
Please check 1. Schedule for each application period. For the application process, please refer to 6. Details of Web Entry.
Application is complete upon submitting the web entry and all required documents such as certificates. Please check 7. Documents to Be Submitted and Reference Card etc. for details and 1. Schedule for deadline. Necessary documents must be received no later than each deadline.
We will post “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in the “information” section on our website at least one week in advance. Please check 1. Schedule for the planned publication date.
Please check 8. Screening Criteria for examination date etc. and 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement & Enrollment Procedure for acceptance announcement.
The information on Admission Procedures will be sent to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application. For details, please check 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement & Enrollment Procedure.
Successful applicants who compete the prescribed admission procedures are admitted.
| July Selection Process | August Selection Process | January to February Selection Process | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility | May 21, 2026 | July 2, 2026 | November 23, 2026 | See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.” |
| Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability | See “9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.” | |||
| Deadline for submitting Dual Degree Program Application Form | See “15. Dual Degree Program.” | |||
| Payment of examination fee | May 25, 2026 – June 1, 2026 | July 9, 2026 – July 22, 2026 | November 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026 | See “5. Examination Fee.” |
| Web entry | May 22, 2026 (from noon JST) – June 1, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | July 9, 2026 (from noon JST) – July 22, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | November 30, 2026 (from noon JST) – December 10, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) | See “6. Details of Web Entry.” |
| Documents submission (The documents must arrive at our office by the last day of the submission period) | May 22, 2026 – June 2, 2026 | July 9, 2026 – July 23, 2026 | November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026 | See “6. Details of Web Entry” and “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc..” |
| Planned publication date of “Information and Instructions for Examinees” | June 16, 2026 | August 1, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | See “10. Information and Instructions for Taking the Examination.” |
| Examination Dates | The date and time differ depending on the desired program and selection process. See “8. Screening Criteria” for details. | |||
| Announcement of acceptance | July 21, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | September 10, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | February 15, 2027 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) | See “11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement and Admission Procedure.” |
| Shipment of Admission Procedure Guide to successful applicants | October 31, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | |
| October 2026 Admission | April 2027 Admission | April 2027/October 2027 Admission | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July Selection Process | August Selection Process | January to February Selection Process | |
| Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences | A few | 10 | 10 |
| Doctoral Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering | A few | 7 | 5 |
| Doctoral Program in Computer Science | A few | 17 | 10 |
| Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems | A few | 10 | 8 |
| Doctoral Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy | A few | 11 | 7 |
| Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (Third Year Enrollment) | A few |
| October 2026 Admission | April 2027 Admission | April 2027/October 2027 Admission | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July Selection Process | August Selection Process | January to February Selection Process | |
| Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences | A few | 3 | 6 |
| Doctoral Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering | A few | 4 | 3 |
| Doctoral Program in Computer Science | A few | 3 | 3 |
| Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems | A few | 2 | 2 |
| Doctoral Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy | A few | 2 | 2 |
*See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.”
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) by the month prior to enrollment may apply for this selection process. Jobs held while enrolled as a full-time student DOES NOT qualify as work experience.
The eligibility screening is conducted by the University of Tsukuba to confirm that the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to of those who earned a master’s degree or professional degree prior to application. Please check the details of Eligibility for Application at the official website of University of Tsukuba. 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.
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 PDF or JPEG files at the time of the screening for eligibility (See “Notes” of “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc.”).
See “1. Schedule.”
Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)
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All the applicants must obtain prior consent from their supervisor.
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 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 “13. Previous Examinations and Inquiry”).
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.
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 Doctoral Program in Computer Science and the Doctoral Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy must choose their main supervisor and sub-supervisor from the same “Research Field” on the Faculty Directory.
International students will be notified of a “reference number” for Security Export Control 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 Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences are not required to obtain a reference number or to enter it in the Web Entry System.
30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)
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/news/20200710152909.html.
The examination fee can be paid by either of the following methods. In either case, administration fees are to be borne by the applicant.
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 document.
For details, see the payment instructions.
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).
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.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Submit your application data through Web Entry System during the designated period (See “1. Schedule”).
Please verify your email settings to ensure you can receive emails from “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp”.
*We have confirmed instances emails to the “@au.com” and “@ezweb.ne.jp” domains are not being delivered. Please register a different email address or check your “Recipient List Settings” and “Spam Filter Settings” in advance.
Also, please avoid using SMS and MMS as attachments may not be delivered.
Please ensure your PC’s internet connection. (Smartphones and tablets are not recommended.)
Please prepare your photo data. (only JPEG file, the file size must be 500 KB or less and less than 2,000 pixels in both width and height.)
Please have a printer ready as there are documents that need to be printed.
Create your own account on the Web Entry System. 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.
Click the “Application Form” button on “My Page” to start web entry.
You can edit your login information or reset password on “My Page.”
Please enter the required information (See “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”).
Complete payment of the examination fee before submitting your application. The examination fee can be paid by either credit card or convenience store. For details, please check 5. Examination Fees.
*The examination fee already paid is non-refundable.
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.
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. These files must be brought to the venue or mailed to the university. You must print your Reference card and bring it on the day of the examination. Please note that the files no longer be available for download after the end of the application period.
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.
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 may be required (See “3-1. Eligibility for Application” and “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening”). |
| Research Plan | All applicants | Summarize your research plans after enrollment in approximately 1000 words in English. Charts and figures cannot be included. If references are also provided, the number of words in the references need not be included in the word limit. Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences should consult with their prospective supervisor about the content of the research plan. Applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics should also refer to the note below this table. |
| Research Outlines | All applicants (except applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics) | Summarize research outlines of your master’s thesis or its equivalent in approximately 2000 words in English. Charts and figures cannot be included. If references are also provided, the number of words in the references need not be included in the word limit. |
| Other Papers and Publications | Applicants who have published papers and books (except applicants for the Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics) | Enter bibliographic information (author names, title of the paper, journal name, volume, issue, starting and ending page numbers, publication year) of your major published papers and books in approximately 300 words in English. |
| 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
Paper certificates and other documents required for application (See below) 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. The deadlines are strictly observed.
In case of delays caused by the carrier, submit a written notice from the carrier indicating the situation.
Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)
In principle, all documents submitted will not be returned to you. For certificates that cannot be reissued, please submit a copy certified by the issuer or an official institution (See below).
If you are unable to obtain a photocopy that meets our requirement, please submit the original document with a return request.
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.
| Documents/Forms | Who should submit | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| [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 master’s degree, professional degree or their equivalent. The document must be in English or Japanese. Even if you have a higher (i.e. doctoral) degree, you must submit a graduation certificate of master’s 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 master’s degree, professional degree or their equivalent. The document must be in English or Japanese. Even if you have a higher (i.e. doctoral) degree, you must submit a master’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 master’s degree, professional degree or their equivalent. The document must be in Japanese or English. If grades are listed with symbols (S, A, B, C, D, etc.), the grading criteria (S: 100 to 91 scores, A: 90 to 81 scores, etc.) must be clearly stated on the transcript. If it is not clearly stated, a document that clearly states the grading criteria should also be submitted. 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). |
| Academic Transcript or Summary Letter of Undergraduate Education | Applicants for the Five-year Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (Third Year Enrollment) | Submit a photocopy of academic transcript issued by a university or other type of educational institution that awarded you a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. If you wish to request an exemption for submitting the copy of academic transcript, submit a letter that briefly summarizes your own educational activities during the undergraduate study. Send us the copy of academic transcript or summary letter of undergraduate education. The document is used for reference only. |
| External English Test Score Sheet/Request Letter for Exemption | See “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). Complete and submit each form (See “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”). |
| Research Outlines | ||
| Other Papers and Publications | ||
| 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 | Those currently enrolled at other university who plan to continue receiving a scholarship as a MEXT student after entering the University of Tsukuba. | 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 “15. 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: | 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”. |
Before submitting your application, please be sure to check the “English Proficiency Test Scores for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School Entrance Examination” in the Information on the top page of this website. It contains the details of how to submit the scores.
Submission is not required for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.
| General Selection Process | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 Admission | April 2027 Admission | April 2027/October 2027 Admission | |
| Selection Process | July | August | January to February |
| Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences | |||
| Doctoral Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering | |||
| Doctoral Program in Computer Science | |||
| Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Doctoral Program in Engineering Mechanics and Energy | |||
| Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (Third Year Enrollment) | ○ | ||
Applicants specified in the table above must submit one of the following External English Test Score Sheets:
Score sheets must meet all of the following requirements to be accepted:
We will not accept the following documents:
The score sheet must be pasted on the designated form which can be downloaded from the system after completing web entry. If the score sheet extends beyond the submission form, you may fold the score sheet.
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.
*1: If you are submitting the Digital Official Score Certificate issued for TOEIC, a paper score sheet will not be issued, so please respond as follows.
*2：For the TOEFL and IELTS, submission of “Official Score Report (TOEFL)” or “e-TRF (IELTS)” by direct delivery to the university is also acceptable. For details on how to submit the Official Score Report, please refer to the “Information” section on the top page of this application guidelines website.
*3: If you are submitting a score sheet for an External English Test for which paper score sheets are not issued, with the exception of the TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, please contact us in advance (See “14. Contact Us.”)
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.
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 Doctoral Programs are not eligible for this exemption.
We will make an overall decision on which student to accept based on the submitted documents and performance in the examinations.
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.
If you have any questions, please refer to their website, and contact them if necessary (See “14. Contact Us”).
| July Selection Process | Friday, July 4 |
|---|---|
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (100 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to a 15-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them. (about 10 minutes)) |
| August Selection Process | Wednesday, August 20 |
|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | Thursday, January 29 |
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (100 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to a 15-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them. (about 10 minutes)) |
*1: PowerPoint presentation is preferable. Although the equipment for the presentation (a desktop computer or a projector) are available on-site, you will need to bring your own laptop if needed. Both Japanese and English are acceptable for the presentation and Q&A.
*2: The time and place of the oral examinations will be announced in “Admission: General Information” on the program’s website.
| July Selection Process | Friday, July 4 |
|---|---|
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – noon |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a 10-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) |
| August Selection Process | Wednesday, August 20 |
|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | Friday, January 30 |
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
| Time | 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a 10-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) |
| Venue | Tsukuba Venue | Tokyo Venue |
|---|---|---|
| August Selection Process | Wednesday, August 20 | Saturday, August 23 |
| January to February Selection Process | Friday, January 30 | Saturday, January 31 |
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (300 points) | Oral Examination (300 points) |
| Time | 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a 10-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) | |
*1: PowerPoint presentation is preferable. The equipment for the presentation (i.e. a projector) will be provided by the university, but laptops must be brought by the applicants themselves.
*2: Applicants for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals (August Selection Process and January to February Selection Process) should choose one of the venues at the time of application.
*3: The time and place of the oral examinations will be announced in “Admission: General Information” on the program’s website at least 14 days before the exam.
| July Selection Process | Friday, July 4 |
|---|---|
| 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. This includes 10 minutes presentation about your future research plan.) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
| August Selection Process | Thursday, August 21 |
|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | Friday, January 30 |
| 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. Oral examination will be conducted online. |
*1: For details of the oral examination, see “Admission” on the program’s website. In the oral examination, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation about your past researches, your future research plan, and the purpose of enrollment. PowerPoint presentation is preferable.
*2: We will contact each applicant individually for information on how to take the online examination.
| July Selection Process | – | Friday, July 4 Monday, July 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 “External English Test Score Sheet”) | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
| July Selection Process | Friday, July 4 Monday, July 7 |
|---|---|
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (200 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
| August Selection Process | – | Wednesday, August 20 |
|---|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | – | Thursday, January 29 |
| 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 “External English Test Score Sheet”) | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
| August Selection Process | Wednesday, August 20 |
|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | Thursday, January 29 |
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (200 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
*1: For more information on the entrance examinations, see “Admission” on the program’s website.
*2: We will contact each applicant individually for information on how to take the online examination about 7 days before the exam.
| July Selection Process | Friday, July 4 |
|---|---|
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (200 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a 15-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) |
| August Selection Process | Wednesday, August 20 |
|---|---|
| January to February Selection Process | Thursday, January 29 |
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Oral Examination (200 points) |
| Time | 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
| Detail | Individual Interview (You will be required to give a 15-minute presentation about your past researches and your future research plan, and you will be asked questions about them.) |
*1: PowerPoint presentation is preferable.
*2: You must bring your own laptop for your presentation. The presentation will be made by connecting it to a display provided by the university.
*3: For more information on the entrance examinations, see the program’s website.
*4:The exact date and time of your examination will be announced through the program’s website approximately two weeks prior to the exam.
| January to February Selection Process | – | Thursday, January 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Subject (Allocation of Marks) | Application Document Screening (100 points) | 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 (10 minutes) and career plan (5 minutes) followed by a Q & A session (15 minutes). (Note) You are expected to include your research achievements in your research plan presentation. (See also the “Note” below the table of “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”) Oral examination will be conducted online. |
*1: Your transcript should be submitted at the time of application. For the External English Test Score Sheet, see “External English Test Score Sheet.”
*2: The examination time will in principle be determined by the university after applications are closed, and will be informed about 7 days before the exam.
*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
Applicants who need assistance due to disability must submit a designated application form, a doctor’s certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki) by the following dates:
* We may not be able to accommodate your request for consideration.
See “1. Schedule.”
To request these accommodations, applicants must submit documents to prove the necessity.
Read through and follow the instructions in the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” to take the examination.
“Information and Instructions for Examinees” will be posted on the top page of this website (For the planned publication dates, see “1. Schedule”).
* An email will not be sent individually.
Tsukuba Venue:
Tsukuba Campus, 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 on the top page of this application guidelines website (For the planned publication dates, see “1. Schedule”.)
Tokyo Venue:
Bunkyo School Building, Tokyo Campus, University of Tsukuba (3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
The “Information and Instruction for Examinees” will be sent individually to the applicants who have chosen Tokyo Venue.
* The following selections will be conducted online. The other selections will be conducted in person.
See “1. Schedule.”
The examinee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
Letter of Acceptance will be issued online. An email will be sent to the email address registered for the application from 10:00 a.m. on the day of acceptance announcement sequentially. Please follow the instructions in that email to download Letter of Acceptance.
*It may take up to an hour from the announcement to receive the email.
In some cases, additional admissions will be offered to applicants who took the entrance examination administered in January to February Selection Process. Applicants will be notified by phone (or e-mail in exceptional cases) around mid-March 2027 for April 2027 admissions.
See “1. Schedule.”
(International Students those who are Student Visa will be charged additionally 73,000 yen on the above annual fee.)
For those who fail the admission examination, the result of the examination will be disclosed as follows.
If you have any questions about curriculum or research field, contact your desired program.
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.
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
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 the Dual Degree Program in the following programs. (For more information about the programs, please refer to the website of each program.)
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 of Systems and Information Engineering (Graduate Support). 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 (See “1. Schedule”).
Contact Information:
If you pass the review and are accepted to take the Dual Degree Program, you will receive a Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter. Please check if the programs of your choice are marked with an asterisk (* mark) in the table above and respond as follows:
Programs with * mark:
A passcode will be issued along with the acceptance letter. The passcode must be entered in the Web Entry System at the time of application for the master’s program. By entering the passcode, you will not be required to pay the examination fee for the master’s program.
Programs without * mark:
Submit a photocopy of the Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter along with other application documents at the time of application for the master’s/professional degree program. By entering the document, you will not be required to pay the examination fee for the master’s program.
In either case, a photocopy of the Dual Degree Program Acceptance Letter should be submitted along with other application documents at the time of application for the doctoral program (See “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc.).
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/professional degree 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/professional degree program.
If you are accepted in the master’s/professional degree program, the admission and the tuition fee for the master’s/professional degree program while this program is in effect will not be collected.
The Doctoral Program in Risk and Resilience Engineering offers the day and evening class program which allows working professionals to take classes at Tokyo Campus not only during the day but also in the evening while continuing to work. If you wish to apply, please indicate so in the Web Entry System at the time of application.
See the following web page for details.
https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/student/r2e-day-and-evening
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/souki
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. 5 years). Only those who find it difficult to complete the program within the standard period of study (i.e. 3 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
See the following web page for details.
https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/student/article14
See the following web page for details.
https://www.sie.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/visitor/exam/financial-support/