Degree Program in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Doctoral Program (Medical and Health Sciences/ Nursing Science)

3. 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		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
3. Eligibility		All applicants	Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system.
	Research Plan	All applicants	Enter your research content and the research plan after enrollment. (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 “4.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 graduate school from which applicants have earned a master’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the Doctoral Programs of this Graduate School. 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 below’.
Degree Certificate (See *1)	Applicants who graduated from a graduate school outside Japan	If you graduated from a graduate school outside Japan, submit a graduation certificate for your master’ s degree. ※Please submit the JPEG image of your certificate to the Web Entry system to check your eligibility. 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 below’.
Academic Transcript (See *1)	All applicants	Submit an academic transcript issued by a university (generally the graduate school from which applicants have earned a master’s degree) which meets the application requirements for the Doctoral Programs of this Graduate School. 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 below’. Applicants who have credits transferred from another school must submit an academic transcript issued by that school as well.
Thesis	All applicants （Excluding those who are expected to complete Master’s Program in Nursing Science.）	Submit one of the following to the office of each program (Refer to “8. Past Examintion Questions and Thesis Submission”) by the end of the application period. Attach a Thesis Title Sheet to the front page of your thesis. The envelope (prepared by the applicant) for submitting the thesis must have an Address Sheet for Thesis Submission attached. To submit by mail, make sure to send it by registered mail from a post office in Japan or by Express Mail Service from overseas. (Do not send your thesis in the same envelope with your application documents.) Master’s thesis (Photocopies are acceptable.) Applicants who completed a program in the previous year or earlier may submit a more recent paper (photocopies are acceptable) instead of their master’s thesis. Applicants who have not been required to write a master’s thesis may submit an equivalent paper instead.
Research Plan	Only applicants whose“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 2025 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 “4.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 “4.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.

*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.
*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.

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】 August Selection Process： July 9 – 23, 2024 January to February Selection Process： December 2 – 13, 2024
Address Sheet for Thesis Submission	All applicants (Excluding those who are expected to complete Master’s Program in Nursing Science.)	Fill in the required items on this sheet and attach it to an envelope for submitting your thesis or paper.
Thesis Title Sheet	All applicants (Excluding those who are expected to complete Master’s Program in Nursing Science.)	Fill in the required items on this sheet and attach it to the front page of each thesis or paper to be submitted. (This sheet may be photocopied.)
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 postal 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.