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Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Application Guidelines for Master’s Programs (Medical and Health Sciences)

Medical Sciences

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

Public Health

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

Obtaining Consent from Faculty Members before Applying
Before applying, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment).
Click here for the contact information (of the program) about the research fields.

※For other entrance exams for foreign students, see program’s HP.

• 1. Schedule

  	August Selection Process	January to February Selection Process	Notes
  Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility	July 2, 2025	November 25, 2025	See “3. Eligibility for Application.”
  Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability			See “11. Applicants Who Need Assistance.”
  Payment of examination fee	July 9, 2025 – July 22, 2025	December 1, 2025 – December 11, 2025	See “5. Examination Fee.”
  Web entry	July 9, 2025 (noon JST) – July 22, 2025 (3 p.m. JST)	December 1, 2025 (noon JST) – December 11, 2025 (3 p.m. JST)	See “4. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” and “6. Application Procedure.”
  Documents submission (The documents must arrive at our office by the last day of the submission period)	July 9, 2025 – July 23, 2025	December 1, 2025 – December 12, 2025
  Planned publication date of “Information and Instructions for Examinees”	August 1, 2025	January 8, 2026	See “8. Instructions for Taking the Examination.”
  Examination	August 22, 2025	January 29, 2026	See “7. Selection Process.”
  Announcement of acceptance	September 11, 2025 (10 am JST) – September 17, 2025 (10am JST)	February 13, 2026 (10 am JST) – February 19, 2026, (10am JST)	See “9. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance & Enrollment Procedure.”
  Date of sending enrollment information e-mail to successful applicants	Mid-January, 2026 – Mid-February, 2026	February 13, 2026

• 2. Number of Students to be Admitted

  [August Selection Process]

  Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
  Medical Sciences	45	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System, foreign students, and who are admitted through the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.
  Public Health	7	The number includes foreign students and who are admitted through the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.

  [January to February Selection Process]

  Program	Number of Students to be Admitted	Remarks
  Medical Sciences	5	The number includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System, foreign students, and who are admitted through the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.
  Public Health	3	The number includes foreign students and who are admitted through the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.

  (Notes)
  Time of entrance is April.

• 3. Eligibility for Application

  Applicants will be deemed eligible if they meet one of the following requirements:
  And also, applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals Examination must have at least 2 year of working experience (full-time or part-time) by March 2026.

  • Individuals who have graduated or who will graduate from a Japanese four-year university by March 2026
    (Applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals Examination must have graduated from a four-year university.)
  • Individuals who have earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree in Japan by March 2026
    (Applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals Examination must have earned a bachelor’s degree in Japan.)
  • Individuals who have completed or expect to complete a 16-year school education curriculum in a foreign country by March 2026
  • Individuals who have been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Individuals who have been recognized by the University of Tsukuba Graduate School through the eligibility screening to have academic ability equivalent or superior to a university graduate and will be 22 years of age or older by March 2026
  • Others

  Please refer here for the details of eligibility.

• 4. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted

  With our Web Entry system, you can submit the application online. Read this section carefully before applying online. And submit the required documents by postal mail or in person.

  (1) Information You Need for Web Entry

  Information		Required for	Remarks
  1. Program of Your Choice / Applicant’s Information		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.
  2. Professors of Your Choice/ Exam Subject		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
  	Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Score (*Check the “Remarks” on the right for valid score sheet types) 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 ・August Selection Process： test taken after July 2023 ・January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2024	All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry System and enter the information provided on the valid score report to be submitted during the application period. A valid score sheet is one of the following. TOEIC Listening & Reading Test ： Official Score Certificate, Official Score Report or Digital Official Score Certificate TOEFL iBT： Test Taker Score Report TOEFL iBT Home Edition： Test Taker Score Report IELTS： Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module) (However, IELTS Online results are not acceptable.） Note: English proficiency test score certificates such as the following are NOT acceptable: “TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report,” “TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record,” “Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module)” or “IELTS Academic (Online)”.
  3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
  	Essay	Applicants for General Selection Process	Enter an essay on how you will use and expand your knowledge and experience in the Master’s Program. (400 words in English) (You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail or in person. The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
  	Research Plan	Applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals	Enter your reason for this application and research plan after enrollment. (400 words in English) (You may use the prescribed form downloadable from the Web Entry system only if it is essential for you to use mathematical formulae, Greek letters, special symbols, or diagrams which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail or in person. The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.)
  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.

  (2) Documents Needed for Application
  (The original copies need to be submitted to us by postal mail or in person.)

  Documents	Required for	Remarks
  (Expected) Graduation Certificate (See *1)	All applicants	Submit a certificate of (expected) graduation issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school from which applicants have earned a bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit a graduation certificate issued by a university from which they 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’.
  Degree Certificate (See *1)	Applicants who graduated from a foreign university Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation	Applicants who graduated from a foreign university must submit a document (degree certificate) to certify that they have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit a degree certificate issued by a university from which they earned a bachelor’s degree. Applicants who obtain a qualification for application from the National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation must submit a certificate of the degree awarded (a certificate of acceptance of application for the degree), an academic transcript, and other certificates related to earning the degree. 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’.
  Academic Transcript (See *1)	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript issued by a university (generally the undergraduate school from which applicants have earned a bachelor’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. Note) Applicants who have a master’s or doctoral degree must submit an academic transcript issued by the university from which they 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’. Applicants who have credits transferred from another school must submit an academic transcript issued by that school as well. Applicants who have completed or expect to complete a graduate school must submit an academic transcript issued by the graduate school as well.
  English Proficiency Test Score (*Check the “Remarks” on the right for valid score sheet types) (*4) 【Validity Period of the Test Score】 ・August Selection Process： test taken after July 2023 ・January to February Selection Process： test taken after January 2024	All applicants	A valid score sheet is one of the following. TOEIC Listening & Reading Test * (1)： Official Score Certificate, Official Score Report or Digital Official Score Certificate TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition * (2)： Test Taker Score Report IELTS* (3) ： Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module) (However, IELTS Online results are not acceptable.） Please be sure to submit one of the above originals at the time of application. If you fail to submit the original document, you will be regarded as having been absent from the foreign language examination and excluded from the selection process. *(1): Print-out of the official digital certificate of the TOEIC Test conducted after April 2023 is acceptable. *(2): If you plan to submit the official Score Report of TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home edition, please carry out the procedure for it to be sent directly from ETS to the University of Tsukuba. At the same time, submit a printed copy of the Test Taker Score Report downloaded from your ETS account page. *(3): Please request so that your IELTS Test Report Form will arrive to our university from the institution. Please select “Electronically” for the sending method. At the same time, please submit a copy of the Test Report Form. Note: English proficiency test score certificates such as the following are NOT acceptable: “TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report,” “TOEFL Institutional Test Score Record,” “Test Report Form of IELTS (General Training Module)” or “IELTS Academic (Online)”. Note: For details on how to submit the Official Score Report, please refer to the “Information” section on the top page of this application guidelines website.
  Essay Applicants for General Selection Process Research Plan Applicants for Special Selection Process for Working Individuals	Only applicants whose “Essay” or “Research Plan” needs mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols which cannot be entered in the Web Entry system	If applicable, check the box in the Web Entry system to download the form from the last page. Fill it out and submit it to us. (Note) The format of the form may not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box.
  Letter of Approval for Taking the Entrance Examination (Free Format)	If applicable Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school *Except for applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2026 Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers)	Need to submit a letter of approval 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 enrollment). (Free Format, A4 size) Need to submit a letter of approval 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. (Free Format, A4 size) Applicants who plan to leave the company to enroll in the graduate school may submit a written document as a substitute for this letter of approval.
  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. 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.
  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.
  Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student (Free Format)	Foreign applicants who meet the criteria specified in the Remarks	Government-sponsored foreign students enrolled in another university must submit a certificate of government-sponsored foreign student issued by the university.

  1. *1If your current name differs from that on any of your certificates due to marriage or other reasons, enclose an extract of your family register (a copy is acceptable).
     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 enrollment procedure.
  2. *2Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Highereducation Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’ is acceptable.
  3. *3For 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.
  4. *4In case any questions arise about your certificate, we will verify it with the institution of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS.

  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 mail or in person. 【Submission Periods】 See “1. Schedule.”
  Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores	All applicants	Attach the original valid score sheet to this form. ( Print-out of the official digital certificate of the TOEIC Test conducted after April 2023 is acceptable.)
  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 mail or in person.
  List of Documents to be submitted	All applicants	Fill in the required items and submit it to us by mail or in person.

  * 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. Also, we will use the data to screen students for scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization, which are offered to individuals who have completed the enrollment procedures.

• 5. Examination Fee

  30,000 Japanese Yen (except for government-sponsored foreign students)

  Payment Period

  See “1. Schedule.”

  Procedure

  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.
  For details, see the payment instructions.
  The applicant need to cover administration fee by oneself.

  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 only on stores in Japan).

  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 the 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 generate the form in PDF format and print it out from the Web Entry system. Submit it together with other required documents to us.
  For details, see the payment instructions.
  The applicant need to cover administration fee by oneself.

• 6. 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.
     Select either Japanese or English as the language used for the examination in the “Supervisor of Your Choice” section of the Application Form in the Web Entry system.

     【Application Period】
     • See “1. Schedule”.

     Some of the documents have to be submitted by mail or in person, 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.

     【Deadlines for submission of documents】
     • See “1. Schedule”.
     【Place of Submission】
     • See “12. Contact Us”.
  2. After you complete the application procedure on the Web Entry System, you are not allowed to change the program of your choice.
  3. Unless requested, all documents submitted will not be returned to you.
     Examination fees which have been paid are non-refundable.
  4. If any false or forged statements are found in the application documents, or if there is any obvious examination misconduct, the acceptance and admission may be revoked.

  (Note) Should you have any question about the curriculum or the research field, contact the department that runs your desired program (See “10. Past Examination Questions”).

• 7. Selection Process

  Selection Process

  Applicants are selected through a comprehensive assessment of their submitted documents and results of the examination.

  Examination Schedule and Subjects

  Refer to the schedule below.

  (1) Master’s Program in Medical Sciences (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

  August		Friday, August 22, 2025
  January to February		Thursday, January 29, 2026
  Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Advanced Subjects (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Program	Time		10:30 – 11:30	13:00 – 18:00
  Medical Sciences (General Selection Process)		English We will evaluate applicants’ English ability with official score of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS (Note)Refer to 1	Advanced Subjects Advanced subjects relating to medical science and other fields (Note)Refer to 2	Individual Interview General knowledge relating to medical science and other fields and motivation for applying
  Medical Sciences (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)			Advanced Subjects Practical exercises relating to medical science and other fields (Essay)

  1. For details of English Proficiency Test Score, please refer to the “Information” section on the top page of this application guidelines website.
  2. Choose one subject from three subjects (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Medical Physics) at the time of the examination.
  3. If your score of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS amount to more than the score below, it is considered to be equivalent to a perfect score of our English test.

  TOEIC	TOEFL iBT	IELTS
  850	96	6.5

  (2) Master’s Program in Public Health (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)

  August		Friday, August 22, 2025
  January to February		Thursday, January 29, 2026
  Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Advanced Subjects (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
  Program	Time		10:30 – 11:30	13:00 – 18:00
  Public Health (General Selection Process)		English We will evaluate applicants’ English ability with official score of TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS (Note)Refer to 1	Advanced Subjects Advanced subjects relating to public health science and other fields (Public Health Basics or Statistics) (Note)Refer to 2	Individual Interview General knowledge relating to public health and motivation for applying
  Public Health (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)			Advanced Subjects Advanced subjects relating to public health science and other fields (Public Health Application or Statistics) (Note)Refer to 2

  (Note): Notes on examination subjects
  1. For details of English Proficiency Test Score, please refer to the “Information” section on the top page of this application guidelines website.
  2. Choose a subject to be examined at the time of the Web Entry. (You are not allowed to change the subject after you complete the Web Entry procedure.)
     Examinees who have chosen Statistics are allowed to use calculators during the written examination. However, the calculators used must be those provided by the university, and you may not bring your own calculator.

  (Note 2): Notes on the language used for the examination
  1. Choose Japanese or English as the language used for the examination at the time of the Web Entry. (You are not allowed to change the language after you complete the Web Entry procedure or on the day of the examination.)
• 8. 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 our website (For the planned publication dates, see “1. Schedule”).

• 9. Testing Location, Announcement of Acceptance and Enrollment Procedure

  Testing Location

  University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken)
  [Refer to the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in “8. Instructions for Taking the Examination” for details.]

  Announcement of Acceptance

  Acceptance Announcement Period: 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.

  Enrollment Procedure

  1. The information on Admission Procedures will 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.

     Applicants with a job (except part-time workers) must submit a document (either an order to attend a training course, a certification of leave of absence, or an approval for enrollment) issued by their supervisors as well.

     Date to send email: see “1. Schedule.”

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

     (Note)
     1. Fees are subject to change upon and after enrollment.
     2. Government-sponsored foreign students are exempt from the admission fee.

  3. Foreign national applicants must acquire a status of residence for enrollment in a graduate school, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), prior to enrollment procedures.
     Applicants who wish to enroll in the University of Tsukuba as a foreign student must acquire the status of residence of “College Student.”
• 10. Past Examination Questions
  
  

  Program	Browsing	Photocopy	Postal Delivery	Contact	Email Address
  Master’s Program in Medical Sciences	Not Available	Not Available	Available	Administration office for Master’s Program in Medical Sciences / Public Health	frontier〈#〉md.tsukuba.ac.jp *Replace〈#〉with @.
  Master’s Program in Public Health

  (Note) For the fee and procedure required to obtain by mail, contact the Administration office for Master’s Program in Medical Sciences.

• 11. 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:
  * Applications after the due date may not be accepted. 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.

• 12. Contact Us

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

  Academic Service Office for the Medical Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
  1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken, 305-8575 Japan
  Phone: +81 29.853.3013/5668
  E-mail: medgra-nyushi#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp
  (Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)
  Hours of Operation: 9:00am – 12:15pm, 1:15pm – 5:00pm on Monday through Friday
  [except national holidays]
• 13. 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 Comprehensive Human Sciences: Medical and Health 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. 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
     (Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)
• 14. Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools
  (Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
  
  

  1. 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, 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. Requirements to complete the program
     Requirements to complete the program under the application of this special provision are as follows:

     Master’s Program in Medical Sciences / Master’s Program in Public Health, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

     1. Earn a minimum of 30 credits from day/evening classes during the two year program.
     2. Submit a program completion plan to the prospective supervisor and provost of the graduate school, and obtain approval at the beginning of the school year.

     3. An example of credits required to complete the program is shown below:

        Graduate School/ Program	Credits Required to Complete the Program
        Master’s Program in Medical Sciences	Students are required to obtain 30 or more credits including 9 credits from Degree Program Compulsory Subject and at least 21 credits from the subjects related to Master’s Program in Medical Sciences (includes evening courses).
        Master’s Program in Public Health	(1) General Foundation Subjects: Compulsory Subject (14 credits) (2) Major Subjects related to Public Health: Compulsory Subject (9 Credits) (3) Foundation/Major Subjects related to Public Health: Elective Compulsory Subjects (6 Credits) (4) Foundation/Major Subjects related to Public Health, subjects from Graduate General Education Courses (at least 1 credit)

  2. Evening Courses

  1. Under the special provision on educational method, in principle, the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences and the Master’s Program in Public Health offer, in addition to the existing day courses, evening courses which amount to 2 credits or more from Monday through Friday every term, The hours and subjects of the courses offered under the special provision are shown below.
     The course subjects and hours are subject to change.

     1. Course hours
        7th period: 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm, 8th period: 7:20 pm – 8:35 pm
     2. Course subjects
        For details, refer our website:
        https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/FrontierSite/en/curriculum/schedule.html
        https://www.md.tsukuba.ac.jp/mph/en/curriculum/schedule.php
• 15. Cooperative Graduate School System

  ＊ Only for the Master’s Program in Medical Sciences

  Due to the progress and further sophistication of science and technology today, research fields have become more departmentalized and specialized. On the other hand, new interdisciplinary fields have emerged to defy the boundaries of traditional academic fields, leading to the need for integrated research.
  Especially interdisciplinary research, which requires vast knowledge in areas from basic to applied research, has made it necessary for researchers from different fields to cooperate. In order to fulfill that need, there are increased demands for new, integrated, and interdisciplinary methods of educating researchers.
  The Cooperative Graduate School System was created to respond to these academic and social needs. We have worked toward forging links with the large number of national, independent, and private experimental research institutes in and outside Tsukuba Science City. We employ researchers from these institutes as visiting professors and associate professors, thereby giving our students the opportunity to have their work supervised by researchers from leading edge research facilities. This system aims to diversify and expand the educational and research domain for further enhancement of graduate school education, and to contribute to the development of a new research domain by promoting exchange with research institutes.

  https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/academics/g-courses-cooperative/

• 16. Register Extending System

  [Outline of the Register Extending System]

  The Register Extending System aims to expand learning opportunities for working students. When a student has reported his/her plans to complete the program over a certain period of time (3 or 4 years) exceeding the original duration of study (2 years), the University conducts the individual’s screening after which approval may be given.

  [Eligible Applicants]

  Students who cannot earn the required number of credits to complete the program within the original duration of study (2 years), due to circumstances such as work, and wishes to intentionally complete the program over a certain period of time, which exceeds the original duration of study.

  * This also includes students who need to take care of family, such as children or elderly relatives.

  [Payment of Tuition]

  Annual tuition fee for the student using the Register Extending System is calculated by multiplying the amount of annual tuition fee by the number of years of the original duration of study and then dividing the result by the number of years the student use the Register Extending System.

  [Application Period]

  To enroll in the system from the first year of study: Consult the Chair of your program as well as your supervisor for approval of the application. Submit the required documents to the Provost of Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences within the time period for enrollment procedure.
  To enroll in the system from the second year of study: Follow the procedure above by the end of January during the first year of study.

  [Application Documents]

  Application documents are published in website of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba (https://www.chs.tsukuba.ac.jp/).