6. Screening Process | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

6. Screening Process

Screening Process
Screening is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the results of academic examination (English and Oral Examination) and the other documents submitted to assess if the applicant has sufficient qualifications and abilities to complete a master’s thesis or research report on a specific subject.
Examination Schedule and Subjects
Refer to the schedule below. * All exams at both universities will be held at the same day
Date Saturday, September 20
Subject
(Point Allocation) 		Oral Examination
(200 Points) 		English
(100 Points)
Time 10:00 – 17:00 (JST) –
Examination Content Evaluation of basic knowledge of sport, physical education, and health, Presentation of research plan, and question and answer TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS score is converted to a score out of 100 points.
Notes

  1. Presentation of the applicant’s research plan, which is a part of the Oral examination, must be carry out in English. Applicants can choose interview language (English or Japanese) in the following questions and answers session*. However, the change after the application will not be accepted.
    *Applicants will indicate the language preference in the Online Application system’s ”2. Supervisor / English Proficiency Test Score Sheet / Oral Examination Language / Assistance” section.
  2. Make sure to contact your prospective supervisor and get his/her approval and obtain his/her signature on “Consent Form of Acceptance for Supervise” before submitting the application.
    Without the prospective supervisor’s approval, the application will not be accepted.
  3. As a proof of English proficiency, attach the original of TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report, or a printed copy of IELTS Test Report Form to the designated application document.
    Documents below are not acceptable
    ・Uncertified photocopy of the certificate
    ・TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report
    ・TOEFL Institutional Test Program (ITP) Score Record
    ・Official Score Certificate of TOEIC SW Test or TOEIC Bridge Test
    ・IELTS Online results
    If applicants took TOEIC Listening and Reading test and held a digital official score certificate, they need to mail the printed document that is attached to the assigned sheet.
    (In this case, the original copy is not required.)
  4. Only the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report, and IELTS Test Report Form of the test taken within the past two years from the examination date of Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport is valid. We will not return the submitted original document.
Examination Venue
University of Tsukuba Bunkyo School Building, Tokyo Campus (3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, 112-0012 Tokyo)
[Refer to the “General Instruction for Examinees” in 9. Instructions for Taking the Examination for details.]

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577 Japan

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7. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

7. Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure

Announcement of Acceptance

  • Friday, October 3, 2025 10:00 a.m. (JST)

The examinee numbers of successful applicants will be posted on the website.
Letter of Acceptance will be issued online.
For successful applicants, 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.

We will not respond to questions about the acceptance by phone or any other methods.

Enrollment Procedure

[Applicants to University of Tsukuba]
  1. The information on Admission Procedures will be sent to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application in the Mid-January to Mid-February 2026 (scheduled).
    Please follow the instructions in that email to conduct the admission procedures.
    Applicants with a job (except part-time workers) must submit a document (either an order to attend a training course, a certification of leave of absence, or an approval for enrollment) issued by their supervisors.

  2. Fees required upon enrollment
    1. 1)Admission fee: JPY 282,000 (non-refundable)
    2. 2)Tuition fees
      The first semester (April – September): JPY 267,900
      The second semester (October – March): JPY 267,900
      (Annual Total: JPY 535,800)
      3. Notes

      1. Fees are subject to change upon and after enrollment.
      2. Refer to the enrollment procedure guidelines for the details of fees.
      3. Government-sponsored foreign students are exempted from paying the admission fee.
  3. Foreign applicants must acquire a status of residence for enrollment in a graduate school, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), prior to enrollment procedures.
    Applicants who wish to enroll in the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport as a foreign student must acquire the status of residence of “College Student.”
[Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA]

Successful applicants will be notified of Enrollment procedure guidelines with acceptance letters in the middle of January, 2026. Refer to the guidelines for the necessary procedures within the application period specified below (1).
If applicants cannot finish the procedure within the period, they shall lose the eligibility for enrollment.

  1. Application Period: Monday, March 16, 2026 – Monday, March 23, 2026
  2. Payment for Admission
    1. 1)Admission fee: JPY 282,000 (estimated amount)
    2. 2)Tuition fees: The first semester: JPY 267,900 (estimated amount)
      Annual Total: JPY 535,800 (estimated amount)

      1. a)The admission and tuition fees above are the estimated amount. Applicants will be notified if there is a price change.
      2. b)Tuition fees are subject to change after enrollment.
    3. 3)Miscellaneous fees
      1. Entrance fees for the welfare association: JPY 2,000 (Not necessary for graduates of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA)
      2. Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research (including the additional coverage for commuting accidents) (2years): JPY 1,750
      3. Liability Insurance coupled with “Gakkensai”(“Futaibaiseki”) (2years): JPY 680
      4. The additional fees are necessary if you are applying to comprehensive accident insurance.

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8. Applicants Who Need Assistance, 9. Instructions for Taking the Examination, 11. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

8. Applicants Who Need Assistance

Applicants who need assistance due to disability must contact the university they apply to (refer to “10. Contact Us”) and submit documents required (a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate) by following date:

    【Due Date】

  • July 25, 2025

＊We may not be able to accommodate your request for consideration.

【Where to Submit】
[University of Tsukuba]
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
Division Graduate Admissions Office, University of Tsukuba

[National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA]
　1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    Examples of assistance:

  • Extended exam time, separate testing room, preferred seating location, etc.
  • Braille and other accessible formats
  • Use of a computer for writing, vision aid, hearing aid, and other aids
  • Sign language interpreter and other assistants

To request these accommodations, applicants must submit documents to prove their condition.

9. Instructions for Taking the Examination

Read through and follow the instructions in the “General Instruction for Examinees” to take the examination.
General Instruction for Examinees will be posted on the Joint Master’s Program website.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • Friday, September 5, 2025

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the application procedure, contact the university you apply to.

Where to Submit and Contact Applicants to University of Tsukuba Graduate Academic Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8574, Japan
Map of this area: http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/application/files/7615/6628/0345/ut_map_tsukuba_minami_en.pdf
Phone: +81-29-853-5834 / Fax: +81-29-853-6308
*Telephone support is provided only in Japanese.
*For inquiries in English, please use email.
Email　taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
If you need assistance due to disability, please submit the required documents to Division Graduate Admissions Office, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA 1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Map of this area: https://www.nifs-k.ac.jp/en/aboutus/overview/access/
[About requirement for application and entrance examination]
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
Phone: +81-994-46-4869 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
[About curriculums and research areas]
Educational Planning Section, Educational Affairs Office
Phone: +81-994-46-4867 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
*Telephone support is provided only in Japanese.
*For inquiries in English, please use email.
Hours of Operation:

[University of Tsukuba] 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday (except national holidays, summer break (August 12 to 15))

[National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA] 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday (except national holidays, summer break (August 13 to 15))

11. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

The following disclosure is made in relation to the performance of a candidate who was unsuccessful in the entrance examination for Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport.

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
    ※However, the following results will NOT be disclosed
    (1) Absentee
    (2) Online Entrance Examinations for Those Living Abroad.
  2. Applicant
    The Examinee Himself /Herself
  3. How to Request
    Please Send Your Request by Mail, Enclosing the Following
    (In National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA, applicants can also submit documents in person.)
    (1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
    (Applicants to University of Tsukuba) (Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sport in Kanoya)
    (2) Reference Card (to be returned at the time of disclosure)
    (If you have lost the Reference Card, a copy of your Student ID, Driver’s License, etc.)
    (3) Reply Envelope (long size #3) with your Name and Address written on it and a 460 Yen Stamp Affixed.
    However, if you are an Overseas Resident, Please Inquire by E-mail to the Billing Office.
  4. Request Period
    May 1, 2026 – May 29, 2026
  5. Disclosure Method
    Disclosed information will be mailed to the person in question sequentially after the deadline of the request period.
  6. Billing Office
    Applicants to University of Tsukuba

    1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
    Division Graduate Admissions Office, University of Tsukuba
    E-mail: dai.daigakuinka@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

    Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
    1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
    E-mail: nyushi@nifs-k.ac.jp


Details on Eligibility Criteria | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions

12. Details on Eligibility Criteria

  1. No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
    1. 1. Individuals who have graduated or will graduate from a university as stipulated under Article 83 of the School Education Law (hereinafter referred to as a “university”) by March 2026.
    2. 2. Individuals who have received or will receive a bachelor’s degree as stipulated under Article 104, Paragraph (4) of the School Education Law by March 2026.
    3. 3. Individuals who have completed or will complete a 16-year school education curriculum in foreign countries by March 2026.
    4. 4. Individuals who have completed or will complete a 16-year school education curriculum of foreign countries through correspondence courses offered by schools outside Japan by March 2026.
    5. 5. Individuals who have completed or will complete a course of a foreign university (which must be recognized as equivalent to completing a 16-year school education curriculum of the country) by March 2026 at an educational institution located in Japan that is operated under the school education system of the foreign country and also designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
    6. 6. Individuals who have received or will receive a degree which is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing more than 3 years of an education curriculum (including completion of an education curriculum through correspondence courses offered by schools outside of Japan and at an educational institution located in Japan that is operated under the education system of the foreign country and designated by 5. above) at a university or other schools (schools that are recognized by the government of the foreign country or persons who are authorized by affiliated organizations and designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) in foreign countries by March 2026.
    7. 7. Individuals who have completed a course at a specialized training college designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (which must have a curriculum of at least 4 years and meet other criteria specified by the Minister) after the date designated by the Minister as stipulated in Article 155, paragraph (1) item (5) of the Enforcement Regulations of the School Education Law, or will complete it by March 2026.
    8. 8. Individuals who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (The Ministry of Education Notification No.5, 1953: individuals who have graduated from a university specified in the former University Ordinance, or a college specified in Act for Establishment or Order for Organization of the Ministries and Agencies, or the Acts Governing Individual Incorporated Administrative Agencies)
  2. Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals*:
    1. 9. Individuals whose academic ability has been assessed by the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport through individual eligibility screening for admission as equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate and who will reach the age of 22 or older as of March 2026 (See Notes 1 and 2 below)
    2. 10. Individuals who will have attended a university for at least three years as of the end of March 2026 and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program to have acquired the specified credits with excellent results (See Note 1)
    3. 11. Individuals who will, as of the end of March 2026, have completed either a 15-year school education curriculum in foreign countries, 15-year school education curriculum of foreign countries by taking a correspondence course in Japan offered by a school of the foreign country, or course of a foreign university (which must be recognized as equivalent to completing a 15-year school education curriculum of the country) at an educational institution located in Japan, that is operated under the school education system of the foreign country and also designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program to have acquired the specified credits with excellent results (See Note 1)
    4. 12. Individuals who have enrolled in a graduate school as stipulated under Article 155, Paragraph (1) Item (7) of the Enforcement Regulations of the School Education Law and are recognized by the Joint Master’s Program, where the individuals will subsequently enroll, to have academic ability sufficient to receive education (See Note 1)
* The Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport conducts eligibility screening before accepting an application to assess whether the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate. Applicants who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12) are required to undergo an eligibility screening.
Read Notes 1 and 2 below carefully and submit the application with reference to the Note 1.

Note 1: Individuals who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12) are required to undergo an eligibility screening. Contact to the university you wish to apply to (refer to “10. Contact Us”) and receive the designated forms and documents listed below.
Make sure to complete and submit them by following dates:

  • September Selection Process : Friday, July 25, 2025.

The application documents will be accepted when you pass the screening.

  1. Individuals who meet any of the criteria (9) to (12)
    1. 1. Questionnaire for Applicants: Designated form
    2. 2. Application documents (make sure not to remit the examination fee until you receive the result of the screening.)
    3. 3. Other documents to be requested by the program
  2. Foreign individuals, in principle, who meet criterion (9), have completed a university in a country that has a school education curriculum of less than 16 years leading to a university degree, fall under the condition below (a) and have been recognized by the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport as having academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate specified in above (1).
    1. a. Individuals who have or will have conducted research for a sufficient period of time (generally one year or more) as a research student or researcher at a university, inter-university research institute, or other similar research institutes inside or outside Japan by March 2026.
    2. 1. Application documents (make sure not to remit the examination fee until you receive the result of the screening.)
    3. 2. Certificate of Research Activities (Foreign students who have enrolled in University of Tsukuba　as research students may submit a Certificate of Enrollment (scholarship application form) designated by the university as a substitute for this certificate. The certificate can be issued by certificate issuing machines at University of Tsukuba. Foreign students who have enrolled in National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA Graduate School as research students may submit a Certificate of Enrollment for Research Students designated by the institute as a substitute for this certificate. The certificate can be issued upon request at the Educational Assistance Section, Educational Affairs Office of National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA)

Note 2: Individuals who meet the criteria (9) must have graduated (or expect to graduate) from a junior college, college of technology, specialized training college, and miscellaneous educational institution or must have completed (or expect to complete) an international branch campus in Japan, school for foreigners and other institutions. They also must have been recognized by the Joint Master’s Program through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate.

If you have any questions about eligibility, contact the university you apply to (Refer to “10. Contact Us”).