Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Application Guidelines for Master’s Programs (Human Sciences)

Education (Subprogram in International Education)
Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation)
  • October Selection Process (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals/ Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers)
Education (Subprogram in Education Sciences)
  • October Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Psychology
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Disability Sciences
  • October Selection Process (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals/ Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers)

The following are combined application guidelines for all the programs above.

Security Export Control

The University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), and conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired program.

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

In order to strengthen the prevention of leakage of sensitive technology related to security, “deemed export control” was clarified and related laws and regulations were revised (effective May 1, 2022).
As a result, 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.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

  • 0. Application Process Overview Chart
  • 1. Schedule
    August Selection Process October Selection Process January to February Selection Process Notes
    Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility July 3, 2026 August 25, 2026 November 24, 2026 See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.”
    Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability See “9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.”
    Payment of examination fee July 9, 2026 – July 22, 2026 August 31, 2026 – September 10, 2026 November 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026 See “5. Examination Fee.”
    Web entry July 9, 2026 (from noon JST) – July 22, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) August 31, 2026 (from noon JST) – September 10, 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)    		 July 9, 2026 – July 23, 2026 August 31, 2026 – September 11, 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” We will post “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in the “information” section on our website at least one week in advance. 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 September 10, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) October 30, 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.”
    Sending of Admission Procedure Guide to successful applicants (email) September 10, 2026 October 30, 2026 February 15, 2027
  • 2. Number of Students to Be Admitted

    August Selection Process

    Master’s Program Number of Students to be Admitted Remarks
    Psychology 14 students The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System.
    • Students enroll in April.
    • The Subprogram in General Psychology and Subprogram in Clinical Psychology are in the Master’s Program in Psychology. The Subprogram in Clinical Psychology is an authorized Class 1 Designated Graduate School by the Foundation of the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists. Furthermore, the Subprogram in Clinical Psychology has prepared a curriculum system for eligibility for admission to an examination for accredited psychologists since AY 2018.
    • For more information on the Cooperative Graduate School System, click here.

    October Selection Process

    Master’s Program Number of Students to be Admitted Remarks
    Education (Subprogram in International Education) 10 students The number includes students who apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals and Special Selection for English speakers and Overseas Japanese Nationals.
    The General Selection Process and Special Selection Process for Working Individuals are mainly conducted in Japanese.
    Those who would like to take the examination in English should take the Special Selection Process for English Speakers and Overseas Japanese Nationals.
    Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) 80 students The number includes students who apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals and 5 students for the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers.
    Education (Subprogram in Education Sciences） 12 students
    Disability Sciences 25 students The number includes students who apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals and Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers.
    • Students enroll in April.
    • The School Education Area, Japanese Language Education Area, Social Science Education Area, Mathematics Education Area, and Science Education Area are in the Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation. Furthermore, the 4 fields of the School Leadership Development Field, English Language Education Field, Arts Education Field, and Health and Physical Education Field are in the School Education Area.
    • Inservice Teachers who wish to apply for the Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation may take the examination for the one year course if the eligibility of admission is met in addition to the two year course. However, for the Health and Physical Education Field, School Education Area, there is no student recruitment for the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers.
    • Students applying to the Master’s Program in Disability Science should look at the URL below. https://www2.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/ids/disability-mp/en/for-applicants

    January to February Selection Process

    Master’s Program Number of Students to be Admitted Remarks
    Psychology 2 students The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System.
    • Students enroll in April.
    • The Subprogram in General Psychology and Subprogram in Clinical Psychology are in the Master’s Program in Psychology. The Subprogram in Clinical Psychology is an authorized Class 1 Designated Graduate School by the Foundation of the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists. Furthermore, the Subprogram in Clinical Psychology has prepared a curriculum system for eligibility for admission to an examination for accredited psychologists since AY 2018.
    • For more information on the Cooperative Graduate School System, click here.
    • Please note that as faculty on some research field of Psychology may not recruit students for the January to February Selection Process, applicants required to refer the “List of Faculty Research Field” before application.
  • 3-1. Eligibility for Application

    [Eligibility Screening is NOT required]

    • Individuals who have graduated from a Japanese 4-year university or are expected to graduate by the month prior to enrollment. (Eligibility requirement (1))
    • Individuals who have been granted a bachelor’s degree or are expected to be granted it by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education the month prior to enrollment. (Eligibility requirement (2))
    • Individuals who have completed a 16-year program of school education in a foreign country or who are expected to complete by the month prior to enrollment. (Eligibility requirement (3))
    • Individuals who have granted or are expected to grant by the month prior to enrollment a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing a course of not less than three years from a foreign university. (Eligibility requirement (6); prior confirmation of the eligibility required).

    Please contact Division of Admission (Graduate School) for prior confirmation of the eligibility before web entry by the deadline for application for eligibility screening. Please note that inquiries made after the deadline may not be able to proceed to the screening process if it is determined that screening is necessary.
    E-mail: admission.grad#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)

    [Eligibility Screening is required]

    *See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.”
    • Individuals who have reached 22 years of age or will reach 22 years of age by the month prior to enrollment, who have been admitted to the graduate school of the University with academic ability equivalent or superior to that of a university graduate through an individual admission eligibility screening conducted by the graduate school of the University. (Eligibility requirement (9); eligibility screening required)

    [Other eligibility requirements]

    Applicants in the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals of the Master’s Program in Education (Subprogram in International Education and Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) and the Master’s Program in Disability Sciences

    If applying for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals, it is necessary that the applicant comes under one of the requirements above (provided however, that except those who are expected) and has or is expected to have social experience (including work in business, civil service, educational institution, etc. and experience in engaging in household labor, etc.) for 2 years or more irrespective of being full-time and part-time by the month prior to enrollment.

    Applicants in the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers of the Master’s Program in Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) and the Master’s Program in Disability Sciences

    This program is for the purpose of responding to societal demand for the re-education of in-service teachers and acquisition of specialized certificate. In principle, the training term is 1 year.
    For the eligibility for admission, the applicant who comes under one of the above requirements and satisfies all of the following (a) to (d)

    • (a) Individuals who are working as a teacher of a school prescribed in Article 1 of the School Education Act since the time of the filing of the application.
    • (b) Individuals who have or expected to have working experience as a teacher ※ for a total of 3 years or more by the end of March 2026
    • (c) Individuals who already have sufficient educational practice of preparing a master’s thesis in the course of 1 year or actual achievements for research articles, etc.
    • (d) Individuals who substantially consulted in advance with the academic advisor of one’s choice for the research plan, etc.
    ※ Length of Working Experience
    • You can apply regardless of your employment status (full-time or part-time).
    • Calculated as the time to the end of March 2027; provided however, that if the individual resigns before that, it shall be by the scheduled date of resignation.
    • If the number of months of experience is shorter than 1 month, it shall be calculated by rounding up to 1 month.
    • The period of administrative leave shall not be calculated in the length of working experience.
    • Others

    (For details, click here. For the eligibility for admission other than listed above and eligibility screening, check here.)

  • 3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening

    How to Apply for Eligibility Screening

    The eligibility screening is conducted by the University of Tsukuba to confirm that the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to that of university graduates prior to application. 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.”).
    Deadlines:
    See “1. Schedule.”
    Place to Submit:

    Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Human Sciences Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)

    How to Submit:

    See “Graduate Eligibility for Admission – University of Tsukuba.”

  • 4. Supervisor Assignment

    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 check the faculty members supervising the research areas via the following link.

    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.

  • 5. Examination Fee

    Examination Fee

    30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)

    Exemptions of Examination Fee

    • The examination fees will not be charged for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship students.

    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.

    Payment Methods

    The examination fee can be paid by either of the following methods. In either case, administration fees are to be borne by the applicant.
    (1) Credit Card Payment (for all applicants)
    https://e-shiharai.net/english/ We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB or AMERICAN EXPRESS.
    Credit card payment can be made at the final step of the Web Entry System or by visiting the website linked above. After the payment, you will be provided with the receipt number. Enter the receipt number in the input field displayed on the Web Entry System.
    Print out the payment complete screen and submit it along with other application documents.
    For details, see the payment instructions.
    (2) Convenience Store Payment (for applicants residing in Japan only)
    https://e-shiharai.net/ Payment can be made at convenience stores in Japan: LAWSON, SEVEN-ELEVEN, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
    Follow the instructions given at the final steps of the Web Entry System or at the website linked above (available in Japanese only) to apply for the convenience store payment.

    After going to the selected store and completing payment, please enter the required information into the Web Entry System: name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the payment number (The number of digit and the Japanese name of the payment number differ according to the store you used. See the description below).
    • SEVEN-ELEVEN: “払込票番号” 13 digits
    • LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: “お客様番号” 11 digits
    Download the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee” from the Web Entry System and print it out. Paste the receipt (certificate of payment) you received from the convenience store on the form. Submit the completed form along with other application documents.
    For details, see the payment instructions.
  • 6. Details of Web Entry

    6-1. Web Entry Flow

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

    • Preparation
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        Email Settings

        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.

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        Internet Environment

        Please ensure your PC's internet connection. (Smartphones and tablets are not recommended.)

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        ID Photo Data

        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 do not change the image of the person by editing or processing the image to make the eyes look larger, whitening the skin, or modifying facial features, moles, wrinkles, etc. Such modifications may prevent us from verifying the applicant’s identity using the photo on the reference card on the examination day.

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        Printer

        Please have a printer ready as there are documents that need to be printed.

    • Sign Up / Activation

      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.

    • My Page

      Click the “Application Form” button on “My Page” to start web entry. You can edit your login information or reset password on “My Page.”

    • Application Form

      Please enter the required information (See “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”).

    • Payment

      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.

    • Submission

      Once you click on the “Submit to Apply” button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to edit. Please check carefully before proceeding. After submission, please make sure to check the confirmation email that will be sent to your registered email address.

    • Create PDF and Print Reference Card etc.

      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.

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

    Handling of Personal Information

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

    6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry

    With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online.

    Information You Need for Web Entry

    Information Required for Remarks
    1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
    You are requested to upload a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments.
    Furthermore, retouched photos are unacceptable.
    After the application period ends, changes to your program preference and enrollment term cannot be made.
    2. Supervisor of Your Choice All applicants
    Provided however, that for the Master’s Program in Education, only applicants for the Subprogram in Education Sciences    		 Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
    English Score
    (For Oct Selection Process: Score of a test taken after Oct 2024 .)     		October Selection Process (General Selection Process) Disability Sciences Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. Enter one of the following tests as the score of English examination.

    -TOEIC L&R Test (Digital Official Score Certificate), or
    -TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Official Score Report or Test Taker Score Report with photo) , or
    -IELTS Academic Test Report Form (with photo)

    *If you take the test in a country where a digital official certificate is not issued, an official score certificate will be mailed to you.

    If you have yet to receive your score at the time of application, fill in “Taken on (Year/Month): 2026 9; Your score: 0” on the Web Entry system.

    *The following test scores are not accepted.
    TOEIC Institutional Program(IP) Score Report 、TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record, and Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module)

    English Proficiency Test Scores for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School Entrance Examination
    3. Eligibility All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
    Research Theme, Subject, etc. All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
    4. Educational Background All applicants Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
    Research Activities All applicants who have research history
    Employment Records All applicants who have employment history
    Examination Fees All applicants
    (*Refer to “5. Examination Fee.”)    		 Follow the instructions given on the last page of the Web Entry system and pay your fees.
    The following payment methods are available.
    Credit Card (for all applicants):
    Pay your fees online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system.
    Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only):
    Pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the name of the convenience store, the date of payment, and the number given by the store into the box on the Web Entry system.
    The examination fee is non-refundable.
  • 7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc.

    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.

    Place to Submit:

    Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Human Sciences Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)

    Note:

    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 Needed for Application

    (The original documents must be submitted by registered mail or in person. These documents need to be received no later than the deadlines.)
    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.

    Documents Who must submit Instructions
    1. (Expected) Graduation Certificate* All applicants Submit a graduation certificate (or an attested document certifying that you will graduate) issued by a university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for the Master’s Programs of this Graduate School.

    Note: Even if you have already earned a master’s or a doctoral degree, you need to submit a graduation certificate issued by the university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree.

    • If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be
      attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’.
    • For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
    2. Degree Certificate* Those who graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan If you graduated from a university or another educational institution outside Japan, submit a degree certificate for your bachelor’s degree. All documents must be in English or in Japanese.

    Note: Even if you have already earned a master’s or doctoral degree, you need to submit a degree certificate issued by a university from which you have earned a bachelor’s degree.

    Upload the JPEG file of your degree certificate to the Web Entry system.

    • If the certificate (original) is issued online, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be
      attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’.
    • For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
    3. Academic Transcript* All applicants Submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of your programs history) issued by a university or another educational institution that meets the application requirements for the Master’s Programs of this Graduate School. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school.
    If you have completed or will complete a graduate school, submit an academic transcript (the official transcript of programs record) issued by the graduate school, too. (All documents must be in English or in Japanese.)

    • If the certificate (original) is issued online by an overseas university graduate, a ‘copy of the page and the URL’ of the official website of the issuing institution (university) must be
      attached to the certificate to confirm that the certificate is an ‘online certificate = original’.
    • For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 and *3 below’.
    4. Research Plan Education Download the following form, fill in the required items, and submit. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)
    Psychology Applicants are required to submit a research plan outlining the intended research content following admission. The plan must clearly indicate the applicant’s name, proposed research topic, and preferred academic advisor. The document should be prepared on no more than two A4-sized pages (portrait orientation, horizontal writing, single-sided printing), and must not exceed 2,000 characters, excluding figures, charts, and references. The research plan may be written in English （no more than two A4-sized pages (portrait orientation, horizontal writing, single-sided printing)）.
    Disability Sciences Download the form below, fill it within a A4 sized papers, and submit it to us. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)
    5．Certificate of Employment Applicants in the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers Certificate of Employment that satisfies the eligibility for admission (Certifies a total of 3 years or more of experience working) Submit a Certificate of Employment (any format, A4 sized paper) from your immediate manager (official who head the board of education, etc.). When the working experience includes a part-time position, also submit the Certificate of Employment for the period. (Specify the job appointment period for the full-time position and number of working hours for the part-time position.)
    6．Employment History All applicants with an employment history Download the form below, fill it in, and submit it to us. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)
    7．Research and Practice Track Record Applicants in the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals Download the form below, fill it in, and submit it to us. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)

    ① Fill in the required items and submit.
    ② If there are other printed literature and production that show your activities, attach less than 5 major items. For productions, explain by using pictures, etc, instead of the actual production.
    Furthermore, submitted publications, etc. will not be returned following the completion the examination.

    8．Education and Research Track Record Applicants in the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers Download the form below, fill it in, and submit it to us. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)

    ① Fill in the required items. This record is necessary to check the eligibility for admission so fill in and submit.
    ② If there are other printed literature and production that show your activities, attach less than 5 major items. For productions, explain by using pictures, etc, instead of the actual production. Furthermore, submitted publications, etc. will not be basically returned following the completion the examination.

    9．Education Practice Track Record
    10．Certificate of Research History Relevant Foreign Applicants Download the form below, fill it in, and submit it to us. (The form cannot be submitted when changed.)

    Among the foreign applicants, those who complete university education in a country where the course of school education up to the completion of university education is less than 16 years, who engage in research for a considerable period of time (approximately one year or more) as a non-degree research student, researcher, etc. in a university, inter-university research institute, or research institute equivalent thereto in Japan or overseas following the completion of university education, and who has attained 22 years of age or expected to become should receive certification from the head of the institute, etc. on the designated form; provided however, that international students who become non-degree research students of graduate schools of this university may substitute the Certificate of Enrollment provided by this university (for scholarship application) for the Certificate of Research History.
    Apply by the automated certificate issuing machine on-campus and submit.

    11. Copy of “Application Completed” Page of Examination Fee Payment by Credit Card Applicants who made a credit card payment
    (*Refer to “5. Examination Fee.”)    		 After the payment, print out the “Application Completed” page, and submit it to us by airmail.
    12．The original English Score
    ＜The submitted test scores must be:＞
    For October Selection Process: taken after October 2024
    		 October Selection Process (General Selection Process) Disability Sciences Submit one of the following test scores. Submitted score report must be original.

    -TOEIC L&R Test (Official Score Certificate or Official Score Report with photo), or
    -TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Official Score Report or Test Taker Score Report) (with photo) , or
    -IELTS Academic Test Report Form (with photo)

    If the original copy cannot be submitted at the time of application, the applicant must bring the original copy by no later than 3 days before the examination date.
    Failure to submit the original document, regardless of the reason, will result in the student being marked absent from the foreign language examination and will not be considered for selection. Please note that the original copy submitted will not be returned.

    *If there isn’t sufficient time to send in the official Score Report of TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, or if paper score reports are no longer issued (as of January 2026),you may carry out the procedure for the official score reports to be sent directly from ETS to University of Tsukuba(DI code : 9995, Department code : 99). The Official score report of TOEFL iBT must be received by the university no later than 3 days before the examination date.　Also send the printed out version of the test score.

    *Please request so that your IELTS Test Report Form will arrive to our university from the institution by no later than 3 days before the examination date.
    Please select “Electronically” for the sending method. At the same time, please submit a copy of the Test Report Form.

    Official scores of TOEIC SW Test and TOEIC Bridge Test, TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report, TOEFL Institutional Test Program (ITP) Score Report, IELTS General Training Test Report Form are not accepted. Submitted certificates must be original.

    English Proficiency Test Scores for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School Entrance Examination
    13．Japanese Language Proficiency Test　(original) October Selection Process (General Selection Process) Disability Sciences
    Foreign applicants (excluding “Permanent Resident/Special Permanent Resident” status of residence)     		Foreign applicants (excluding “Permanent Resident/Special Permanent Resident” status of residence)
    are required to have one of the following Japanese language examinations reached the level mentioned below at the time of application. Please note that the score of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test is a requirement for application and therefore, will not be counted towards the entrance examination score. Please submit the certification (must be an original).　The original certification will be given back to you after our confirmation.

    -Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) (Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) N2 or above
    -J.TEST Test of Practical Japanese (JS Siam International Co., Ltd.) Level C or above
    -Japan Proficiency Test (JPT) (The JPT Japan Executive Committee) score of 525 or above

    If you have special circumstances that make it difficult to take the above Japanese language examinations, please consult with the Master’s Program in Disability Sciences before the application deadline.
    E-mail: ningen-dnyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Delete “#” before the e-mail is sent.)

    14. Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of Examination Fee Statement Applicants who made a convenience store payment
    (*Refer to “5. Examination Fee.”)    		 After the payment, detach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) from the Examination Fee Statement given at the convenience store and submit it to us by airmail.
    The Receipt Portion needs to be attached to the form that can be created online and printed out after you complete the Web Entry procedure.
    15. Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam and Admission(Form of Your Selection) If applicable

    1. Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school
      *Except for April entry applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2027 and October entry applicants who are expected to graduate by September 2027
    2. Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers)
    1. Need to submit a letter of approval for entrance exam and admission issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department) allowing them to take the entrance examination or, submit a letter of application the applicant (stating that he/she will withdraw from the university before enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
    2. Need to submit a letter of approval for entrance exam and admission issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination or a written self-declaration stating that attending the entrance examination will not adversely affect their duties. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
      〔Individuals who are planning to resign and enter the university may replace the letter of approval for entrance exam and admission with a letter clearly stating to that effect, provided however, that in this case, a “letter of resignation” at admission procedures should be submitted.〕
    16. Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student If applicable The certificate must be submitted by airmail.
    If you are enrolled in another university at the time of application, submit the certificate of the government-sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) foreign student issued by the university.

    *1 In case your current name is different from that on the documents you submit (e.g., because of marriage), submit with the proof (e.g., copy of your marriage license).
    If the student wishes to register under his/her maiden name, he/she can apply for the use of his/her maiden name during the enrolment procedure.

    *2 Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Higher education Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’
    is acceptable.

    *3 For those who have completed the 「自学考試(本科)」and obtained a degree, the original transcript and degree certificate issued by the institution conducting the 「自学考試」must be
    submitted. Applications from applicants who have not yet completed the 「自学考試」are not accepted.

    PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry

    Documents Created for Remarks
    Reference Card All applicants The Web Entry system instructs you to supply a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months and must not include hats or other head adornments.
    Print out the Reference Card with your photograph and bring a copy of the card to the venue with you on the examination day.
    Address Sheet All applicants Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by airmail or in person.

    【Due Dates】
    See “1. Schedule.”

    If you submit the documents in person, you have to submit them by 5 p.m. JST

    Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
    Disability Sciences     		Attach the original English Score Sheet and submit it to us by airmail. For anyone taken the TOEIC, a printed-out version of the Digital Official Score Certificate may be submitted.
    Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee Applicants who made a convenience store payment Attach the Receipt Portion (Certificate of Payment) of the Examination Fee Statement to the form and submit it to us by airmail.

    Results from the entrance examination, as well as personal information obtained by the University of Tsukuba from the application documents, will be used not only for affairs concerning admission and screening, but also research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. We will carefully take care of the data not to be disclosed as a specific person.

  • 8. 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.

    Education
    Subprogram in International Education Master’s

    October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
    October Selection Process Tuesday, October 13
    Subject
    (Point allocation)    		 Foreign Language
    (100 points)    		 Specialized Subject
    (200 points)    		 Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-11:00 11:30-12:30 13:30-
    Education
    (Subprogram in International Education)    		 English

    Dictionaries are not permitted.

    		 Questions related to “International Education”
    (See Note 1)    		 Individual interview mainly about the specialized field.
    (See Note 2, 3 & 4)
    1. For the specialized subject, it is possible to answer in English.
    2. A part of the oral examination will be conducted in English.
    3. The meeting time of the oral examination will be announced on the day of the examination. If an applicant is late for the meeting time, he or she may not be able to take the examination.
    4. 200 points allocation for the oral examination includes evaluation of the research plan 100 points.
    5. A printed copy of the research proposal may be brought to the oral examination.
    October Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
    October Selection Process Tuesday, October 13
    Subject
    (Point allocation)    		 Foreign Language
    (100 points)    		 Essay
    (100 points)    		 Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-11:00 11:30-12:30 13:30-
    Education
    (Subprogram in International Education)    		 English

    Dictionaries are not permitted.

    		 The topic will be mainly related to “International Education”.
    (See Note 1)    		 Individual interview mainly about the research plan, reasons for the application, knowledge related to specialization and education in general.
    (See Note 2, 3 & 4)
    1. For the essay, it is possible to answer in English.
    2. A part of the oral examination will be conducted in English.
    3. The meeting time of the oral examination will be announced on the day of the examination. If an applicant is late for the meeting time, he or she may not be able to take the examination.
    4. 200 points allocation for the oral examination includes evaluation of the research plan (100 points).
    5. Based on the application documents, evaluation of documentation will be conducted (100 points).
    6. A printed copy of the research proposal may be brought to the oral examination.
    October Selection Process (Special Selection Process for English Speakers and Overseas Japanese Nationals)

    Please refer to ‘Application guidelines for the Special Selection Process for English Speakers and Overseas Japanese Nationals’.

    Education
    Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation Master’s

    October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
    October Selection Process Thursday, October 15 Friday, October 16
    Subject
    (Point allocation)    		 Common Foundation Subjects
    (100 points)    		 Major Subjects
    (200 points)    		 Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-11:30 13:00-15:00 10:00-
    Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) Issues related to “principle of education” and “educational psychology” Essay preparation
    Issues related to each area and specialization in each field (Including a test based on documents written in English)
    (Note) Refer to 1.     		The examination on the research plan, knowledge related to specialization, etc. will be chiefly administered individually.
    (Note) Refer to 2.
    1. Dictionaries cannot be used.
    2. The meeting time of the oral examination will be specified on October 15 in advance. If the applicant is late for the meeting time, he or she may not be able to go in for the examination.
    October Selection Process (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
    October Selection Process Thursday, October 15
    Subject (Point allocation) Essay (100 points) Oral Examination (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-12:00 13:30-
    Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) Write an essay about issues centered on the “area of expertise”. The examination on the research plan, knowledge related to specialization, etc. will be chiefly administered individually.
    October Selection Process (Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers)
    (Refer to Note 1)
    October Selection Process Thursday, October 15
    Subject (Point allocation) Essay (100 points) Oral Examination (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-12:00 13:30-
    Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation) Write an essay about issues centered on the “area of expertise”. The examination on the research plan, knowledge related to specialization, etc. will be chiefly administered individually.
    1. You should establish preliminary contact with a faculty member of your choice.

    Education
    Subprogram in Education Sciences Master’s

    October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
    October Selection Process Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9
    Subject
    (Point allocation)    		 Foreign Language
    (200 points)    		 Major Subjects
    (200 points)    		 Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-12:00 13:30-15:30 10:00-
    Education (Subprogram in Education Sciences) English

    Provided however, that for international students, the English and Japanese examinations will be carried out simultaneously. (For both the English and Japanese examinations, dictionaries cannot be used.)

    		Essay related to education sciences It will be given based on the research plan submitted with your application.
    The examination will be administered individually.
    (Refer to Note 1.)
    1. The oral examination will be held in Japanese and each 5-minute presentation will be concluded with a question and answer session.
    2. You should establish preliminary contact with a faculty member of your choice before the submission of the application documents.
    3. For the contact information for inquiries on this program,
      the address of the Subprogram in Education Sciences : kiso.nyushi#@#human.tsukuba.ac.jp (Delete “#” before the e-mail is sent.)

    Psychology Master’s

    August / January to February Selection Process
    August Selection Process Thursday, August 20 Friday, August 21
    January to February Selection Process Thursday, January 28 Friday, January 29
    Subject (Point allocation) Foreign Language
    (200 points)     		Major Subjects
    (200 points)    		 Announcement of Admission Results of the First Stage Examination Oral Examination (200 points)
    Master’s Program Time 10:00-12:00 13:00-15:00 21:00 10:00-17:00
    Psychology English (Reading comprehension and expressiveness in English will be checked. Dictionaries cannot be used.) Psychology
    (Grounding in psychology: elementary knowledge of psychology in general will be checked.)     		It will be posted on our university’s admissions website. It will be given based on the research plan submitted with your application.
    The examination will be administered individually.
    1. For the application, you should establish preliminary contact with a faculty member of your choice.
      For more information on the Cooperative Graduate School System, click here.
    2. Major Subjects exam includes common questions for both the Subprogram in General Psychology and Subprogram in Clinical Psychology, along with subprogram-specific elective questions.
    3. The first stage examination (foreign language and major subjects) will be held and the second stage examination (oral examination) will be held for those who passed the first. For those who passed the first stage examination, the examinee number will be announced at 21:00 on the same day at the admission website of our university https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/).
      Attendance will be confirmed at 9:50 on the day of the second stage examination so gather in the waiting room for the oral examination at that time. If your attendance is not confirmed, you cannot take the second stage examination (oral examination). The oral examination will be given on each subprogram.
    4. You may not refer to your own copy of your research plan during the oral examination.
    5. The admission decision for both the first stage examination and second stage examination will be based on each subprogram.
    6. For details on this master’s program, refer to the following website.　http://www.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/psychology/program-en/

    Disability Sciences Master’s

    October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
    October Selection Process Thursday, October 8
    Subject Specialized Subject
    (200 points)     		Foreign Language
    (200 points)    		 Oral Examination
    (400 points)
    Program Time 10:00-11:30 – 13:00-17:00
    Disability Sciences Examination on issues related to disability sciences Converted from the following scores: TOEIC L&R Test or TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Academic Scores Based on the research plan submitted at the time of application, applicants will be individually administered on their research theme and aspirations, the logic that led to the conception of the research plan, and the state of their preparation.
    1. For the application, you should establish preliminary contact with a faculty member of your choice.
    2. For the specialized subject, it is possible to answer in English.
    3. The oral examination will be held in Japanese.
    4. Conversion rule of English score
      Scores listed below will be converted as a full score (200 points) .

      TOEIC TOEFL-iBT, TOEFL iBT
      Home Edition      		 IELTS
      830
      89
      6.5
    October Selection Process
    (Applicants in the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals / Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers)

    October Selection Process Thursday, October 8
    Subject Specialized Subject
    (200 points)     		Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Program Time 10:00-11:30 13:00-17:00
    Disability Sciences Examination on issues related to disability sciences The examination on the research plan, knowledge related to specialization, etc. will be administered individually. (Notes)
    1. A 100-point evaluation of the research plan is included in the 200-point allocation of the oral examination.
    2. For the application, you should establish preliminary contact with a faculty member of your choice.
    3. For the specialized subject, it is possible to answer in English.
    4. The oral examination will be held in Japanese.
  • 9. Applicants Who Need Assistance
    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.
    【Due Dates】
    See “1. Schedule.”
    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 the necessity.
  • 10. Information and Instructions for Taking the Examination
    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 at least one week in advance.
  • 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement and Admission Procedure

    Testing Location

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

    Acceptance Announcement

    Date of Acceptance Announcement:

    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.

    Admission Procedure

    1. Notice of Admission Procedure Guide
      The information on Admission Procedure will be provided to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application.
      Please follow the instructions in that email to conduct the admission procedure. Admission will be permitted upon completion of the prescribed admission procedure.
      Date to send email:
      See “1. Schedule.”
    2. Expenses Required upon Entrance
      1. (a)Admission fee
        282,000 Japanese yen (non-refundable)
      2. (b)Tuition fee
        **the payment made after enrollment.
        You will need to register a Japanese bank account.
        Please note that tuition fee is different depending on whether you are an international student or not.
          Tuition fee（Except international students)
        • The first term (April – September): 267,900 Japanese yen
        • The second term (October – March): 267,900 Japanese yen (Annual: 535,800 Japanese yen)
          Tuition fee（For international students)
        • The first term (April – September): 304,400 Japanese yen
        • The second term (October – March): 304,400 Japanese yen (Annual: 608,800 Japanese yen)
        * International students refer to individuals residing in Japan under the ‘Student’ residence status as specified in Table (4) of Appended Table I of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951).
      3. *1：If fees are revised before admission or while enrolled in thee university, the revised amount of fees will apply.
      4. *2：Tuition exemption applications will be processed after enrollment.
    3. All applicants who have a full-time job must submit a document or a letter (e.g. an order to attend a training course, a letter of leave of absence or an approval letter) issued by the employer to prove that you are approved to enroll in the university.
    4. Applicants with foreign nationality must acquire a status of residence which is suitable for admission, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), before beginning enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enroll in the university as an international student must obtain a “Student” visa and enter Japan with a residence status of “Student.”
  • 12. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

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

    1. Information to Be Disclosed
      Total score of the applicant who failed the examination
      However, the following information will not be disclosed:
      1) Individuals who missed at one or more subject(s)
      2) Individuals who took the Online Entrance Examinations for Those Living Abroad
      3) Individuals who failed the first round of the two-stage selection process

    2. Who Can Apply
      The applicant himself/herself
    3. How to Request
      Please send the following by mail. If you live abroad, please contact the office in charge via e-mail before submitting your request.
      1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
      2) Reference Card (To be returned to the applicant at the time of disclosure. If you have lost the Reference Card, submit a photocopy of your student ID card, driver’s license or other identification documents.)
      3) Return envelope (Use 120 mm x 235 mm size envelope. Write your full name and address on the envelope with 460 yen postal stamp affixed.)
      However, if you are an Overseas Resident, Please Inquire by E-mail to the Billing Office.
    4. Request Acceptance Period
      May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027
    5. Disclosure Method
      Information to be disclosed will be mailed to the requestor after the request acceptance period closed.
    6. Office in Charge
      1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
      Graduate Admission Office, Division of Admission, University of Tsukuba
      admission.grad#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (replace #@# with @)
  • 13. Previous Examinations and Inquiry
    Note1:
    The previous entrance examination questions of the Master’s Program in Education are posted on the website of the Master’s Program in Education in past three years (excluding those not eligible for disclosure under the Copyright Act)
    https://www.education.tsukuba.ac.jp/edu-mp/adinfo_edump/
    Note2:
    The previous entrance examination questions and format of previous entrance examination questions of the Master’s Program in Psychology are posted on the website of the Master’s Program in Psychology (excluding those not eligible for disclosure under the Copyright Act).
    https://www2.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/psychology-program/admissions-en/
    Note3:
    The previous entrance examination questions of the Master’s Program in Disability Sciences are posted on the website of the Master’s Program in Disability Sciences in past a year (excluding those not eligible for disclosure under the Copyright Act)
    https://www2.human.tsukuba.ac.jp/ids/disability-mp/en/for-applicants
    Program Browsing Photocopy Postal Delivery Contact Direct Phone Number /
    Email address
    Education (Subprogram in International Education)
    (Note 1)    		 × × × Office of the Subprogram in International Education and the Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation jimu-education-mp#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Delete “#” before the e-mail is sent.)
    Education (Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation)
    (Note 1)    		 × × ×
    Education (Subprogram in Education Sciences)
    (Note 1)    		 × × × General Affairs Office for Human Sciences
    Graduate School Academic Affairs Office for Master’s Programs in Education    		 +81 29.8536619
    Psychology
    (Note 2)    		 × × × General Affairs Office for Human Sciences
    Graduate School Academic Affairs Office for Master’s Programs in Phycology    		 +81 29.8534597
    Disability Sciences
    (Note 3)    		 × × × General Affairs Office for Human Sciences
    Graduate School Academic Affairs Office for Master’s Programs in Disability Sciences    		 +81 29.8534595
  • 14. Contact Us

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

    Academic Service Office for the Human Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
    1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8572 Japan
    e-mail ningen-dnyushi＃@＃un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Delete “#” before the e-mail is sent.)
    Hours: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday except national holidays
  • 15. 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 re-education of working individuals at 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 practice. Under Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, master’s and doctoral programs in the University of Tsukuba Graduate Schools, which has achieved in fostering skilled professionals and re-educating working individuals, has introduced a day/evening course system to enhance education and research activities.

    2. Methods of Taking Classes
      The methods of taking classes by a person to whom the above special provision is applied to pay due regard to the convenience, etc. of a student who has occupation and give attention to the maintenance of the standards of graduate schools by maximizing the use of the purpose of the Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools are as listed below.

      ① Master’s Program in Education (Subprogram in International Education and Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation)
        【Special Selection Process for Working Individuals】

      1. 1) Among the persons who have been admitted with the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals, those who wish the application of the above Special Provision should acquire 24 credits from class subjects offered in the daytime in the 1st year and 6 credits or more from class subjects offered in the nighttime in the 2nd year.
      2. 2) A person who wishes the application of the Special Provision on Educational Method should submit a course plan to the academic advisor and Chair of the degree program at the beginning of the relevant academic year (2nd year) and obtain approval.
      3. 3) Classes to be taken standard for course completion are as listed below.
        4. Methods of Taking Classes for Course Completion Taking classes at night, etc. out of the left
        Master’s Program in Education
        (Subprogram in International Education and Subprogram in School Education for the Next Generation)         		General foundation subjects 3 credits 30 credits or more Foundation subjects for the major and major subjects 6 credits or more
        Foundation subjects for the major 18 credits
        Major subjects 9 credits
        【Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers】

      1. 1) A person who is affiliated with the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers should acquire 30 credits or more necessary for course completion from class subjects offered in the daytime, nighttime, etc. during the course of 1 year of the standard training term.
      2. 2) A person who is affiliated with the Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers should submit a course plan to the academic advisor and Chair of the degree program in advance at the beginning of the relevant academic year and obtain approval.
      ② Master’s Program in Disability Sciences
      1. 1) A person who wishes the application of the above Special Provision should acquire 30 credits or more necessary for course completion from class subjects offered in the daytime, intensive, etc. per 2 years of the standard training term.
      2. 2) A person who wishes the application of the Special Provision on Educational Method should submit a course plan to the academic advisor and head of the degree program in advance at the beginning of the relevant academic year and obtain approval.
      3. 3) Classes to be taken standard for course completion are as listed below.
        4. Methods of Taking Classes for Course Completion Intensive Courses,
        Etc. out of the Left
        Disability Sciences Acquisition of 5 credits as general foundation subjects, 7 credits of elective compulsory subjects out of major subjects, and 18 credits or more from among the others and acquisition of a total of 30 credits or more including general foundation subjects and recommended common foundation subjects for graduate school
        Passing of the examination of the master’s thesis and final examinations        		 Major Subjects 3 credits or more
  • 16. Register Extending System

    Eligible Applicants

    Working students, students with disabilities, or those who need to take care of family members, such as children or the elderly.

    Overview

    Register Extending System allows students to complete a master’s or a doctoral program in a period longer than usual.
    Master’s programs: The period can be extended from standard 2 years to 3 or 4 years.
    Doctoral programs: The period can be extended from standard 3 years to 4 or 5 years.

    Application Period

    Details of the register extending system will be published in website of the Graduate School of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba (http://www.chs.tsukuba.ac.jp/) at the middle of January 2026. If you are interested in the register extending system, apply until the designated date after confirming the details published in the website.

  • 17. Details of the Eligibility for Admission (Special Selection Process of the One Year Course for Inservice Teachers)

    This program is for the purpose of responding to societal demand for the re-education of in-service teachers and acquisition of specialized certificate. In principle, the training term is 1 year.
    For the eligibility for admission, individuals who come under one of the requirements from (1) to (8) and satisfy all of the following (a) to (d)

    1. Eligibility Screening is not required for the following individuals
      1. (1)Individuals who have graduated from a university prescribed by Article 83 of the School Education Act
      2. (2)Individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 4, Article 104 of the School Education Act
      3. (3)Individuals who have completed 16 years of school curriculum overseas
      4. (4)Individuals who have completed 16 years of school curriculum overseas by taking class subjects which are conducted by a foreign school by correspondence education in Japan
      5. (5)Individuals who have completed a relevant course of study which is conducted by a foreign educational facility positioned as a facility that has curricula of a university (those completing the course are limited to those who have completed 16 years of school curriculum overseas) under said foreign country’s school education system and designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan
      6. (6)Individuals who have completed a specialized course of study (limited to 4 years or more of training term and satisfies the standard prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) at a vocational school designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology after a date prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology pursuant to the provisions of Item 5, Paragraph 1, Article 155 of the Order for Enforcement of the School Education Act
      7. (7)Individuals designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Public Notice No. 5 of the Ministry of Education of 1953: those who graduated from a university under the former University Order or polytechnic university under acts for the establishment, orders for organization of each government organization, and relevant individual acts of independent administrative agencies)
    2. Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:※
      1. (8)Individuals who are deemed to have an equal or greater academic ability than a person who graduated from university and who are 22 years of age as of March 2026 as the result of the individual Eligibility Screening conducted by a graduate school of the university (Refer to Note 1 and Note 2)
      1. (a)Individuals who are working as school teachers as prescribed in Article 1 of the School Education Act since the time of the filing of the application
      2. (b) Individuals who have working experience for a total of 3 years or more＊ by the end of March 2026
      3. (c)Individuals who already have sufficient educational practice of preparing a master’s thesis in the course of 1 year or actual achievements for research articles, etc.
      4. (d) Individuals who substantially consulted in advance with the academic advisor of one’s choice for the research plan, etc.
        ＊ Length of Working Experience
        Calculated as the time to the end of March 2026; provided however, that if the individual resigns before that, it shall be by the scheduled date of resignation.
        If the number of months of experience is shorter than 1 month, it shall be calculated by rounding up to 1 month.
        The period of administrative leave shall not be calculated in the length of working experience.
    ※ Eligibility Screening is a screening whether or not the individual has equal or greater academic ability than a person who graduated from university by the graduate school of the university before application. Individuals who intend to apply on eligibility of admission (8) come under this.
    Read the following Note 1 and Note 2 carefully and apply in the manner of Note 1.

    Note 1: For individuals who intend to apply on eligibility of admission (8), an eligibility screening will be made so apply to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion in advance. After acquiring and filling in the following designated forms and documents, submit them to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion.

    【Deadline】
    See “1. Schedule.”
    Furthermore, the receipt of the application documents will be kept on hold until the completion of the eligibility screening.

    1. ①Individuals who intend to apply on eligibility of admission (8)
      1. a. Written statement by the applicant (designated form)
      2. b. Ordinary application documents (Provided however, that the examination fee should not be paid pending the outcome of the eligibility screening.)
      3. c. Other documents as deemed necessary by the graduate school
    2. ②Out of the individuals who intend to apply in eligibility for admission ⑧, in principle, foreign applicants who completed university education in a country where the school curriculum up to the completion of university education is less than 16 years and who come under the following (a) and who are deemed to have an equal or greater academic ability than a person who graduated from university in (1) in the graduate school of the university
      1. (a) Individuals who engaged in research for a considerable period of time (approximately 1 year or more) as a non-degree research student, researcher, etc. in a university, inter-university research institute, or research institute equivalent thereto in Japan or overseas following the completion of university education and who are expected to engage in research until March 2026
      2. a. Ordinary application documents (Provided however, that the examination fee should not be paid pending the outcome of the eligibility screening.)

    Note 2: Individuals who come under eligibility for admission (8) are those who graduated from a two-year college, college of technology, specialized training college, or miscellaneous category school and those who completed a course (including those who are expected to complete a course) in a foreign university in Japan, foreigner school, and other educational facilities and deemed to have an equal or greater academic ability than a person who graduated from university in the graduate school of the university as the result of the individual screening of individual abilities

    If there are questions on the eligibility for admission, refer to the Division of Educational Promotion, Department of Educational Promotion.