Degree Program in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Programs (Informatics)

6. Screening Criteria

We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and the result of the examination comprehensively.

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

Special Selection of Recommended Applicants

September Tuesday, September 1 or September 2
Subject Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time 9:00-17:00
Informatics It takes 20 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (within 5 minutes). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation. You will be tested your basic academic skills for the related fields.
  1. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday August 18, 2020
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  2. The oral examination is in Japanese.

October (General Admission)

October – Thursday, October 15
or Friday, October 16
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time – 9:00-17:00
Informatics English

Evaluate the score of TOEIC Listening & Reading Official Score Certificate : with photo printing

TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report

TOEFL iBT (Including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report : with photo printing, issued by ETS

TOEFL ITP Score Report (Level1)

Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)

It takes 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (the presentation within 7 minutes). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation. You will be tested your basic academic skills for the related fields.
– The selection is not determined by the research subject itself on the application form.
– A research subject will be formally determined after enrollment with your academic advisor’s consultation.
  1. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points and a lower score is proportionately calculated. Each scores in the brackets is the lowest score to apply.
    TOEIC Listening & Reading
    TOEIC Institutional Program (IP)     		TOEFL iBT
    TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition     		TOEFL ITP IELTS
    830 (350) 94 (36) 585 (418) 6.5 (3.5)
  2. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday September 18, 2020
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  3. The oral examination is in Japanese.

October (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

October Thursday, October 15 or Friday, October 16
Subject Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time 9:00-17:00
Informatics It takes 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (the presentation within 7 minutes). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation. You will be tested your basic academic skills for the related fields.
– The selection is not determined by the research subject itself on the application form.
– A research subject will be formally determined after enrollment with your academic advisor’s consultation.
  1. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday September 29, 2020
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  2. The oral examination is in Japanese.

February (General Admission)

February ― Monday, February 1
or Tuesday, February 2
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time － 9:00-17:00
Informatics
English

Evaluate the score of TOEIC Listening & Reading Official Score Certificate : with photo printing

TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report

TOEFL iBT (Including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report : with photo printing, issued by ETS

TOEFL ITP Score Report (Level1)

Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)

It takes 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (the presentation within 7 minutes). After the presentation, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation. You will be tested your basic academic skills for the related fields.
– The selection is not determined by the research subject itself on the application form.
– A research subject will be formally determined after enrollment with your academic advisor’s consultation.
  1. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points and a lower score is proportionately calculated. Each scores in the brackets is the lowest score to apply.
    TOEIC Listening & Reading
    TOEIC Institutional Program (IP)     		TOEFL iBT
    TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition     		TOEFL ITP IELTS
    830 (350) 94 (36) 585 (418) 6.5 (3.5)
  2. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  3. The oral examination is in Japanese.

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

February Monday, February 1 or Tuesday, February 2
Subject Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time 9:00-17:00
Informatics It takes 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (the presentation within 7 minutes). For the remaining time, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation and your basic academic skills for the related fields.
– The selection is not determined by the research subject itself on the application form.
– A research subject after enrollment will be formally determined with your academic advisor’s consultation.
  1. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  2. The oral examination is in Japanese.

February (Special Selection of Global Individuals in English)

February ― Monday, February 1
or Tuesday, February 2
Subject Foreign Language
(100 points)		 Oral Examination
(300 points)
Time － 9:00-17:00
Informatics
English

Evaluate the score of TOEIC Listening & Reading Official Score Certificate : with photo printing

TOEIC Institutional Program (IP) Score Report

TOEFL iBT (Including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) Test Taker (Examinee) Score Report : with photo printing, issued by ETS

TOEFL ITP Score Report (Level1)

Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)

It takes 30 minutes per person. You will be expected to give a presentation about your research, and the reasons for applying for the program, based on the research plan which you have submitted (the presentation within 7 minutes). For the remaining time, you will be questioned about the contents of the presentation and your basic academic skills for the related fields.
– The selection is not determined by the research subject itself on the application form.
– A research subject after enrollment will be formally determined with your academic advisor’s consultation.
  1. Reference scores for the English examination are shown below. A score equal to or over the reference score is calculated to be 100 points and a lower score is proportionately reduced. Each scores in the brackets is the lowest score to apply.
    TOEIC Listening & Reading
    TOEIC Institutional Program (IP)     		TOEFL iBT
    TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition     		TOEFL ITP IELTS
    830 (350) 94 (36) 585 (418) 6.5 (3.5)
  2. Applicants other than those listed below who got 100 points in foreign language subject must submit the score of English proficiency tests (TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS) described in Section 3 that is no more than 2 years old, to serve as evidence of their English proficiency.
    1. (A) Those whose nationalities connected to countries where English is the SOLE language of instruction: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada except Québec, Ghana, Ireland, India, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom and United States.
    2. (B) Those who have received degrees from the universities accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are currently enrolled at a university in the United States, you must submit an official transcript or proof of your degree status from that institution – in order to qualify for a TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS waiver. If the official transcript or proof cannot be provided, the English proficiency test score is required.
    3. (C) Those who have received or will receive a degree from an accredited university where English is the SOLE language of instruction. If you are a degree program candidate in a university, where English is the SOLE language of instruction, you must submit submitted document from that university that English is the SOLE language of instruction along with your anticipated date of graduation. If the degree or official verification cannot be provided, the English proficiency test score is required.
  3. The time and place of the oral examinations are open to public with Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
    at: https://informatics.tsukuba.ac.jp/?lang=en
  4. The oral examination is in English.
  5. If you want to take Interview via online video conference (e.g., Skype, Zoom), please contact us after completing the application.