4. Examination Fees | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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4. Examination Fees

30,000 Japanese Yen (nonrefundable)

* The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students.

* University of Tsukuba have the special measures of examination fee exemption for the victims of disasters in Japan. For more details, please confirm this website.
This applies only to the victims of disasters in Japan.

Term of Payment

Don’t forget to pay the examination fees during the following term.

  • August Selection Process: July 9, 2025 – July 22, 2025
  • January to February Selection Process: December 1, 2025 – December 11, 2025

Credit Card Payment (for all applicants):

Visa, MasterCard, JCB, and American Express are accepted.
You can make a payment by using your credit card at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website.

After the payment, you will be provided with a receipt number; enter the number into the box on the Web Entry system.
Print out the application completed page after the payment and submit it together with other required documents to us by mail or in person.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

Convenience Store Payment (for domestic applicants only):

Payments can be made at LAWSON, 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
To pay your fee at a convenience store, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system or at this website (available in Japanese only).

After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.

  1. 7-Eleven: 13 digits
  2. LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: 11 digits

Detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from your Examination Fee Statement given to you at the convenience store and affix it to the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee”. You can create the form in PDF format and print it out from the Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to us by mail or in person.
For details, see the payment instructions.
Administration fees need to be covered by the applicant.

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5. Application Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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5. Application Procedure

  1. Visit the Web Entry System to apply. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
      【Application Period】

    • August Selection Process： July 9, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST) – July 22, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
    • January to February Selection Process： December 1, 2025 (from 12 p.m. JST) – December 11, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
  2. Some of the documents have to be submitted by registered mail, such as EMS, and these must be received by the deadline. When you submit your application online, the system will ask you to create an Address Sheet in PDF format. Print out the sheet and submit it along with the other required documents to us.
    If your documents are not received by the due date or the documents are not completed, you will not be able to take the exam.

      【Due dates】

    • August Selection Process： July 23, 2025
    • January to February Selection Process： December 12, 2025
    ＜Place of Submission＞
    See 11. Contact Us
      【Necessary documents】

    • All applicants: (Expected) Graduation Certificate, Academic Transcript
    • If Applicable: (Expected) Degree Certificate, Research Plan (only for those who are required to submit by registered mail, such as EMS), English score submission form (attach the original of the desired English score), Materials on Activities and Research Achievements, Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card, Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement, Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection), Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student, A copy of the Passing Certificate of the First Screening.
  3. After you complete the application procedure on the Web Entry System, you are not allowed to change the selection category, enrollment period and program of your choice.
  4. Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you.
    Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable.
  5. Should you have any question about the curriculum or the research field, contact the department that runs your desired program. (See 8. Previous Examinations and Inquiry )
  6. If any false or forged statements are found in the application documents, or if there is any obvious examination misconduct, the acceptance or admission may be revoked.

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6. Screening Criteria | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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6. Screening Criteria

We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and their academic skills as a whole:

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

Refer to the schedule below:

Master’s Program in Biology (general students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Specialized Subject
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time – 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology English

Evaluate the Score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition.
See (Note) 1 – 2.		 Specialized Subject

Answer to 4 basic questions in 8 fields (one question from each field): Taxonomy/Phylogeny and Evolution, Ecology, Plant Development and Physiology, Animal Physiology, Animal Development, Molecular Cell Biology, Genome Sciences, Biochemistry.		 Individual Interview

Interview about graduation (or previous) research, the area of Biological Sciences, and future plans.
(approx. 15 minutes)
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, January 28
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time – 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology English
Evaluate the Score on the TOEIC, TOEFL or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition.

See (Note) 1 – 2.

 Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research and research plans after enrollment (10 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization (20 minutes), either in English or Japanese.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. And LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 3.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Biology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. Please refer to the External English Exam Scores section of “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” for details on valid exam score sheets and how to submit them.
  2. Scores of TOEIC and TOEFL are evaluated based on the reference scores shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is evaluated as perfect, and a lower score is proportionately reduced.
    3. TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT
    879
    100
  3. If you wish to use the LCD projector, bring your material data saved as PDF files to a USB memory stick on the day of the examination. Copy the files to the computer in the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
    Time for computer operation: [January to February Selection Process] 9:00 am – 9:30 am (strictly observed)
  4. For information on the examination contact:
    Office of Master’s Program in Biology
    Phone +81-29-853-6600 (Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30)
    E-mail seibutsu-senkou-jimu#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Biology (foreign students)Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Thursday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment, either in English or Japanese (15 minutes), followed by interview (15 minutes). See (Note) 1 and 2.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 2.
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, January 28
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment, either in English or Japanese (15 minutes), followed by interview (15 minutes). See (Note) 1.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 2.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Biology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. If you take the interview in Japanese, submit your TOEIC Official Score Certificate (with your photo on), TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Record (your photo on) or TOEFL iBT® Home Edition Score Report (Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail) at the time of the interview. If you cannot submit either of them, bring instead a score report of International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), or English score in The International Baccalaureate (IB). Submit only the score of the test in August 2023 afterwards if you apply for examination in August, or January 2024 afterwards if you apply for the examination in January to February.
  2. If you wish to use the LCD projector, bring your material data saved as PDF files to a USB memory stick on the day of the examination. Copy the files to the computer at the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
      Time for computer operation:

    • August Selection Process: 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
    • January to February Selection Process: 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed)
  3. For information on the examination contact:
    Office of Master’s Program in Biology
    Phone +81-29-853-6600 (Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30)
    E-mail seibutsu-senkou-jimu#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Biology Master’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Thursday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes). Interview (15 minutes). Interview in English is available.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 1.
January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Wednesday, January 28
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Biology Individual Interview
Presentation on the graduation research (or other previous research) and research plans after enrollment (15 minutes). Interview (15 minutes). Interview in English is available.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview. An LCD projector will be available for use. See (Note) 1.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html.)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Biology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. If you wish to use the LCD projector, bring your material data saved as PDF files to a USB memory stick on the day of the oral examination. Copy the files to the computer at the examination site and check its operation within the designated time below.
      Time for computer operation:

    • August Selection Process: 12:15 – 12:45 (strictly observed)
    • January to February Selection Process: 9:00 – 9:30 (strictly observed)
  2. For information on the examination contact:
    Office of Master’s Program in Biology
    Phone +81-29-853-6600 (Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30)
    E-mail seibutsu-senkou-jimu#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology Master’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Thursday, August 21
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (200 points)
Program Time   10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology English
Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.		 Individual Interview
Presentation on the research plan (5 minutes)
Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese.
Whiteboard/ blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, January 28
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (200 points)
Program Time – 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology English
Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.		 Individual Interview
Presentation on the research plan (5 minutes)
Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese.
Whiteboard/ blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

* Make sure to contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/masters-program/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. Please refer to the External English Exam Scores section of “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” for details on valid exam score sheets and how to submit them.
  2. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points, and a lower score is proportionately reduced.
    3. TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT IELTS
    860
    95
    7.0
  3. From the beginning of the individual interview session (10:00) to the start of each applicant’s interview period, applicants are requested to wait at the waiting room. Applicants are allowed to bring in their lunch, etc. and eat and drink at the waiting room.
  4. For information on the examination contact:
    Takashi KAMIJO, Chair of the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
    (Phone +81-29-853-4704, E-mail kamijo.takashi.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and TechnologyMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Thursday, August 21
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 15:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology About 20 minutes for each applicant, conducted individually Approximately 10 minutes of presentation on your previous research or experience, motivation for applying, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 10 minutes of interview.
You may conduct the interview in English.
(Note) 1.
January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Wednesday, January 28
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 15:00
Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology About 20 minutes for each applicant, conducted individually Approximately 10 minutes of presentation on your previous research or experience, motivation for applying, and research plans after enrollment, followed by about 10 minutes of interview.
You may conduct the interview in English.
(Note) 1.

* Make sure to contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. (Refer to https://www.bres.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/masters-program/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. Presentation will be performed on the Laptop brought in by the applicants. The VGA Adapter for the projector is 15 Pin Mini D Sub Connector. If your Laptop does not support this type of adapter, bring your own adapter to the examination site. Applicants must perform preview beforehand accordingly to the instruction by staffs [Time for preview: 9:20～9:40 (time is strictly observed)].
    In preparation for trouble, applicants must bring their presentation documents saved as PDF files to a virus-free USB memory stick.
  2. For information on the examination contact:
    Takashi KAMIJO, Chair of the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
    (Phone +81-29-853-4704, E-mail kamijo.takashi.fw#@#u.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in GeosciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21
Subject Foreign Language
(150 points)		 Specialized Subject
(250 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time – 13:30 – 15:30 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Geosciences

Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.
See (Note) 1 – 3.

(Geoenvironmental Science Field)
Answer common questions and questions on one area selected at the time of application from the list.
(Earth Evolution Science Field)
Answer one common question and 2 questions on areas selected during the examination from the list (total 3 questions.)

(Interview about the area of specialization and future plans.)
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Tuesday, January 27 Wednesday, January 28
Subject Foreign Language
(150 points)		 Specialized Subject
(250 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time – 13:30 – 15:30 10:00 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Geosciences

Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.
See (Note) 1 – 3.

(Geoenvironmental Science Field)
Answer common questions and questions on one area selected at the time of application from the list.
(Earth Evolution Science Field)
Answer one common question and 2 questions on areas selected during the examination from the list (total 3 questions.)

(Interview about the area of specialization and future plans.)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Geosciences will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

  1. Please refer to the External English Exam Scores section of “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” for details on valid exam score sheets and how to submit them.
  2. Test Scores taken within two years from the examination day are valid. Scores are evaluated based on the reference scores shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is evaluated as perfect (150 points), and a score below it is proportionately reduced.
    3. TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT IELTS
    860
    95
    7.0
  3. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    Research Area
    4. Field Research Area (Specialized Subject)
    Geoenvironmental Science Human Geography, Regional Geography, Geomorphology, Hydrological Science, Atmospheric Science, Spatial Information Science, Analysis of Environmental Dynamics, Water-related Disaster Science, Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction System
    Earth Evolution Science Paleobiological Science, Paleogeosphere Science, Geodynamics, Petrology, Mineralogy, Planetary Resource Geology, Earth Historical Analysis
  4. Refer below for details of the research and contact information of faculty members of your desired research area.
  5. For information on the examination contact:
    • Geoenvironmental Science Field
      Tsutomu YAMANAKA, Chair of Master’s Program in Geosciences (Phone +81-29-853-2538, E-mail tyam#@#geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
    • Earth Evolution Science Field
      Toshiaki TSUNOGAE, Contact person for the field (Phone +81-29-853-5239, E-mail tsunogae#@#geol.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, August 20
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module. Individual Interview
The interview will be about your area of expertise, understanding of environmental issues, reasons for application, and research plan based on the submitted documents (15 minutes).
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Tuesday, January 27
Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module. Individual Interview
The interview will be about your area of expertise, understanding of environmental issues, reasons for application, and research plan based on the submitted documents (15 minutes).

* Before sending an application form, every applicant MUST contact a prospective advisor and discuss about a research proposal.

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. Refer to the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences website (https://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  2. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points.
    3. TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT IELTS
    860
    98
    7.0
  3. For information on the examination contact e-mail:
    Admission office of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences (E-mail admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Environmental SciencesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Wednesday, August 20
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Individual Interview
10-minute presentation about past research achievements, work/civic activities gained after graduation, thoughts on the environment through the experience, motivations for application and research plan after enrollment. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).
January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Tuesday, January 27
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 9:15 – 13:00
Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences Individual Interview
10-minute presentation about past research achievements, work/civic activities gained after graduation, thoughts on the environment through the experience, motivations for application and research plan after enrollment. The presentation is followed by a comprehensive interview (15 minutes).

* Before sending an application form, every applicant MUST contact a prospective advisor and discuss about a research proposal.

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.
However, the entrance examination will be conducted online for those who reside overseas and wish to take it.
Applicants must submit the “Application form to take exam online” and “Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination” within the application period.
・Application form to take exam online PDF
・Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination PDF
・Online Admission Examination Schedule PDF

  1. Applicants must bring their own laptops for the presentation. LCD projector that connects to the HDMI terminal and mini D-Sub 15 pin VGA terminal is available for use at the examination site. If your Laptop does not support any of the connection terminals, bring a connection adapter yourself.
  2. Refer to the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences website (https://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/eng/) for e-mail address of the faculty member of your desired research area.
  3. For information on the examination contact e-mail:
    Admission office of the Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences (E-mail admission#@#envr.tsukuba.ac.jp) (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Wednesday, August 20
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Specialized Subject
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 11:00 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies English
Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.		 Written Examination
Choose and answer one of questions from several fields of geosciences, biology, agro-bioresource sciences, and environmental science.
Refer to *.		 Individual Interview
Presentation on your research plan (3 minutes).
Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese.
Whiteboard / blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.
January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Date Tuesday, January 27
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Specialized Subject
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(100 points)
Program Time 10:00 – 11:00 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies English
Evaluate the score on the TOEIC, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT® Home Edition or IELTS Academic Module.		 Written Examination
Choose and answer one of questions from several fields of geosciences, biology, agro-bioresource sciences, and environmental science.
Refer to *.		 Individual Interview
Presentation on your previous research and research plan (5 minutes).
Interview about your specialty, fundamental knowledge and future plans based on the presentation, either in English or Japanese.
Whiteboard / blackboard placed in the interview room will be available for use.
Materials and computers may not be brought into the interview.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application, and confirm our guideline of the written examination.
(Refer to https://mountain-studies.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/en-program/en-member/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Mountain Studies will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

  1. Please refer to the External English Exam Scores section of “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” for details on valid exam score sheets and how to submit them.
  2. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points.
    3. TOEIC L&R TOEFL-iBT IELTS
    860
    95
    7.0
  3. For information on the examination contact:
    Admission staff of the Master’s Program of Mountain Studies sangaku-admissions#@#ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)

Master’s Program in Mountain StudiesMaster’s

August Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Wednesday, August 20
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies Individual Interview (20 minutes)

Presentation on your social and academic experience and on research plans after enrollment using presentation software (8 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization either in English or Japanese.
(Note) 1.
January to February Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Date Tuesday, January 27
Subject Oral Examination (100 points)
Program Time 13:30 – 17:00
Master’s Program in Mountain Studies Individual Interview (20 minutes)

Presentation on your social and academic experience and on research plans after enrollment using presentation software (8 minutes), followed by interview about the presentation and the area of specialization either in English or Japanese.
(Note) 1.

* Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
(Refer to https://mountain-studies.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/en-program/en-member/)

The entrance examination for the Master’s Program in Mountain Studies will be held at the “University’s examination venues”.

  1. Presentation will be performed on the Laptop brought in by the applicants. The adapter for the projector is HDMI (Type A) or 15 pin Mini D sub Connector. If your PC doesn’t support this type of adapter, bring your own adapter to the examination site. Applicants must perform preview beforehand accordingly to the instruction by staffs.
    [Time for preview] 12:50 – 13:10 (time is strictly observed)
    In case of trouble, applicants must bring their presentation documents saved as PDF files to a virus-free USB memory stick.
  2. For information on the examination contact:
    Admission staff of the Master’s Program of Mountain Studies sangaku-admissions#@#ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)


7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance, and Enrollment Procedure | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
This application guideline is the archive of previous year.

7. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance, and Enrollment Procedure

Testing Location

University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken)
Refer to “10. Information and Instructions for Examinees” for details.

Announcement of Acceptance

  • August Selection Process： September 11, 2025 (10 a.m. JST) – September 17, 2025 (10 a.m. JST)
  • January to February Selection Process： February 13, 2026 (10 a.m. JST) – February 19, 2026 (10 a.m. JST)

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.

Enrollment Procedure

  1. The information on Admission Procedureswill be sent to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application. Please follow the instructions in that email to conduct the admission procedures.
      【Date to send email: for entrants in April 2026】
      Sent out in two instalments.

    • Mid-January to Mid-February 2026 (scheduled)
      (Successful applicants for except the January-February Selection Process)
    • February 13 (Fri.) 2026
      (Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process)
      【Date to send email: for entrants in October 2026】

    • Late June 2026

    All applicants with a full-time job need a document or a letter (e.g., an order for a training course, a letter for a leave of absence, or an approval letter) from the employer to prove that they are available to complete the program.

  2. The documents should be mailed using a designated envelope (which will be sent to you together with the Enrollment Procedure Guidelines) by early March 2026 (late August 2026 for October entry) The deadline will be shown in Enrollment Procedure Guidelines.
  3. Estimated Expenses Upon Entrance
    1. (a)Entrance fees are 282,000 Japanese Yen (nonrefundable).
    2. (b)Tuition: The tuition for the first semester (April-September) is 267,900 Japanese Yen. The tuition for the second semester (October-March) is 267,900 Japanese Yen. (Yearly Amount: 535,800 Japanese Yen)
        (Note)

      1. (1)If fees are revised before entrance or while enrolled in this Graduate School, the revised tuition fees will be applied.
      2. (2)The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students, as well as students enrolling in a Secondary Major (Master’s Program) of a Dual Degree Program are exempted from paying the entrance fees.
  4. International applicants must acquire a Status of Residence suitable for entrance to a Graduate School, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), before beginning the enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enter this Graduate School as an international student must acquire Status of Residence as a “Student.”


8. Previous Examinations and Inquiry | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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8. Previous Examinations and Inquiry

Degree Programs (Program) Download Contact Direct Phone Number
Biology [August Selection Process] 〇
（note）2
[January to February　Selection Process] -(Note) 5 		Office of Master’s Program in Biology +81-29-853-6600
Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology –(Note) 5 Graduate Program Office for Agricultural Sciences
(F306)
(Except Biosystem domain)		 +81-29-853-7228
Office of Biosystem domain
(Biosystem domain)		 +81-29-853-4846
Geosciences Available(Note) 3 Office of Doctoral Program in Geo- environmental Science Field +81-29-853-6884
Office of Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Science Field +81-29-853-4510
Environmental Sciences –(Note) 5 Office of Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences +81-29-853-4751
Mountain Studies Available(Note) 4 Office of Master Degree Program of Mountain Studies +81-29-853-5812
  1. To browse past examination questions or obtain a photocopy, contact the administration office for the Degree Programs (program) in advance.
  2. Download from the Master’s Program in Biology website
    (https://www.mbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/e/index.html).
  3. Download from the Doctoral Program in Geoenvironmental Sciences Field website (https://www.geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp/e_about.html) or
    the Doctoral Program in Earth Evolution Sciences Field website
    (https://www.geol.tsukuba.ac.jp/index-e.html).
  4. Download from the Master Degree Program of Mountain Studies website
    (https://mountain-studies.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/en-admission/).
  5. There are no past examination questions, as no written exam is administered.


9. Applicants Who Need Assistance, 10. Information and Instructions for Examinees and 11. Contact Us | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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9. Applicants Who Need Assistance

If you need assistance due to disability, contact the Division of Admission (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken) by following dates:

    【Due Dates】

  • August Selection Process： July 2, 2025
  • January to February Selection Process： November 25, 2025

Click here for sending your request.

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

10. Information and Instructions for Examinees

We will post the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” on our website.

    【Estimated Release Dates】

  • August Selection Process ：August 1, 2025
  • January to February Selection Process ：January 8, 2026

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the application guidelines, contact us at:

305-8572
Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Life and Environmental Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
e-mail : seimeiin-nyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)
Phone: +81-29-853-7808/4570
Hours of Operation: 9:00am – 12:15pm, 1:15pm – 5:00pm on Monday through Friday
[except national holidays, summer, year-end, and new year holidays]

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 the Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences (Master’s Program).

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
    ※However, the Following Results Will not be Disclosed
    (1) Absentee from One or More Courses
    (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
    (1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
    (2) Examination Voucher (to be returned at the time of disclosure)
    (If you have lost the Examination Voucher, 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
    1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
    Division Graduate Admissions Office, University of Tsukuba
    E-mail: dai.daigakuinka#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)


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

Education provided under special provision

  1. Along with the progress of science technology and the sophistication of society, there are increasing demands for the return of working individuals to graduate schools. In response to these demands, Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools stipulates that graduate schools may, if necessary from an educational standpoint, provide education through appropriate means, which include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening and other certain hours and periods.
    This stipulation provides more working individuals with opportunities to receive graduate school education while in employment and to develop the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in educational research and practices. Under Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, Master’s and Doctoral Programs in the University of Tsukuba Graduate Schools, which have achieved in fostering skilled professionals and re-educating working individuals, have introduced a day/evening course system to enhance education and research activities.

  2. Requirements to complete the programs
    Requirements to complete the programs under the application of this special provision are as follows.

    Degree Program in Life and Earth Sciences

    Master’s Program in Biology
    1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in day courses and courses provided under Article 14 within the standard two year period.
    2. The number of credits normally required to complete the program is shown below.
      3. Program Credits Required to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in Biology A minimum of 30 credits in common/ specialized courses (include seminars in the area of specialization, research method, and common courses and elective courses in the program)
    3. Contact the Chair of the program for details of courses provided under Article 14.
      Chair of the Master’s Program in Biology (Contact at +81-29-853-6600) Office hours: 9:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 16:30
    Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology
    1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in day courses (includes compulsory courses of research method and special research) and courses provided under Article 14 within the standard two year period.
    2. Submit a program completion plan to the advisor and the Chair of the program and obtain their approvals at the beginning of the school year.
    3. The number of credits normally required to complete the program is shown below.
      4. Program Credits Required to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology A minimum of 30 credits in total, including specialized foundation courses and specialized courses (include 22 credits in compulsory courses: advanced courses, seminars, and special research in the area of specialization)
    4. Contact the Chair of the program for details of courses provided under Article 14.
      Chair of the Master’s Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology (Contact at +81-29-853-7228)
      Office hours: 10:00 – 12:15, 13:15 – 15:00

    Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences
    1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in day/ evening courses within the standard two year period.
    2. Submit a program completion plan to the Chair of the program at the beginning of the school year to consult for a flexible arrangement based on your work situation.
    3. An example of completing credits normally required to complete the program is shown below.
      4. Program Requirement to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences A minimum of 21 credits in compulsory courses and a minimum of 9 credits in elective courses.
    4. Contact the office of Master’s Program in Environmental Sciences at +81-29-853-4751 for details of courses provided under Article 14.
    Master’s Program in Mountain Studies
    1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in day courses and courses provided under Article 14 within the standard two year period.
    2. Submit a program completion plan to the Chair of the program at the beginning of the school year to consult for a flexible arrangement based on your work situation.
    3. An example of completing credits normally required to complete the program is shown below.
      4. Program Requirement to Complete the Program
      Master’s Program in Mountain Studies A minimum of 20 credits in compulsory courses and a minimum of 10 credits in elective courses.
    4. Contact the admission office of the Master’s Program in Mountain Studies (E-mail sangaku-admissions#@#ml.cc.tsukuba.ac.jp) for details. (*Replace “#@#” with “@.”)


Dual Degree Programs at the Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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Dual Degree Programs at the Graduate School of Science and technology

Dual Degree Programs provide doctoral students with opportunities to obtain skills and knowledge in areas outside but related to their specialty, which are necessary to engage in research or highly professional occupations. The purpose of the Dual Degree Programs is to foster students to become professionals with advanced skills and wide knowledge as well as high adaptability.
The term “Dual Degree” is used to refer to students who belong in a Doctoral Program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School and are also enrolled in the university’s Master’s Program or a Professional Degree Program (except Law School Program at the Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. Hereinafter referred to as “Master’s Program”) and earning both degrees.

The Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences has introduced Dual Degree Programs in the following Master’s Program. (For details, refer to the websites of the Master’s Program in Agro-bioresources Science and Technology.)

Doctoral Programs Master’s Programs
Doctoral Program in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems
Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering		 Master’s Program in Agro-bioresources Science and Technology
Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences

It is not easy to earn two degrees within a limited period of time. If you wish to apply, contact the faculty member of the Doctoral Program (see the Application Guide for the contact information) for consultation in advance.
Obtain a Dual Degree Program Application Form, have it signed by your prospective adviser, and submit it to the Academic Service Office for the Systems and Information Engineering Area by the deadline for the eligibility screening specified in the Application Guide.
If you are approved through the screening process, a Dual Degree Program Admission Permit will be issued. Attach a copy of the permit to your application form and submit it to the Academic Service Office for the Environmental Sciences Area. (If you are applying for a Doctoral Program and a Master’s Program at the same time, attach a copy to each application form.) You will be exempt from the examination fee for the Master’s Program.
To be admitted to the Dual Degree Program, you need to pass the entrance examination and complete the enrollment procedures. According to the aims of the Dual Degree Program, if you apply for a Doctoral Program and a Master’s Program at the same time and fail the entrance examination for the Doctoral Program, you will not be admitted to the Master’s Program either.
If you pass the entrance examinations, you will be exempt from the admission fee and tuition fee for the Master’s Program during the period you are enrolled in the Dual Degree Program.


Cooperative Graduate School System | University of Tsukuba Graduate Admissions
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Cooperative Graduate School System

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