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- (B) Eligibility Screening is required:
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- Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or a high school
- Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or a comparable school
- Individuals who have graduated from a four-year university
- Others
＜Click here for details of the Eligibility Screening＞
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Assessment of Eligibility for Application
Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact the Academic Service Office for the Library, Information and Media Science Area in advance.
Submit the documents for the assessment by e-mail or mail. If you are deemed eligible for admission, you will be given a passcode required for the “Educational Background” page of the Web Entry system.
(* Individuals who have been deemed eligible in their past applications need to reapply for the Eligibility Screening again.)
【Due Dates】
- August Selection Process： July 2 (Wed), 2025
- January to February Selection Process： November 25 (Tue), 2025
＜a designated application form ＞
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If you need assistance due to disability, submit a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion by the following dates.
＊We may not be able to accommodate your request for consideration.
【Due Dates】
- July Selection Process： May 22 (Thu), 2025
- August Selection Process： July 2 (Wed), 2025
- January to February Selection Process： November 25 (Tue), 2025
Click here for examples of consideration.
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Web Entry
You must apply to the University of Tsukuba through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.
【Application Period】
- July Selection Process：May 23 (Fri), 2025 12:00 p.m. – June 3 (Tue), 2025 3:00 p.m.
- August Selection Process：July 9 (Wed), 2025 12:00 p.m. – July 22 (Tue), 2025 3:00 p.m.
- January to February Selection Process：December 1 (Mon), 2025 12:00 p.m. – December 11 (Thu), 2025 3:00 p.m.
Sign Up
You need to create your own account using your e-mail address. Once you have created an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.
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Activation
An activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.
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Login
Click the “Login” button to begin. When you visit the Login page again, you will need to reenter your e-mail address and password.
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My Page
On “My Page,” select the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your information or reset your password.
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Application Form
There are four sections in the Application Form:
- Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
- Supervisor of Your Choice
- Eligibility
- Educational Background
The fields marked with “Required” in each section are required. If those items are left empty or are entered incorrectly, an error message will be displayed, and you will not be able to proceed to the next section.
The data you input will be saved when you click the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you login again.
For “1 Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice”, upload your photo in JPEG format (max 500KB and 2,000 pixels in both width and height).
For “4 Educational Background”, if you have graduated from a foreign university, please upload your degree certificate in JPEG format (max 3MB and 2,000 pixels in both width and height). We will check the eligibility in advance.
Click here for details of the Application form.
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Payment
You must pay 30,000 JPY as the examination fee before submitting your application.
However, the examination fees are exempted for the following person.
1. The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho) scholarship student.
2. The person who have completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date (Not applicable for students who complete the course in March 2025 and enroll in April 2026, as it will take more than one year from the date of completion).
The university accepts:
- Online credit card payments (recommended)
https://e-shiharai.net/english/?schoolcode=OPU5100850000000
- Convenience store payments for domestic applicants
Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fee by credit card. After the payment, you will be notified of a receipt number. Enter the number into the “Receipt Number” box on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed. After completing the payment, click “Print this Page” to print the payment completion screen. You are required to submit this print-out along with other documents.
Convenience Store Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fee at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the code, payment date and convenience store name into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
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Submission
After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click the button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to make any changes. Please check carefully before submitting.
After submitting your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
(Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account so that you can receive an e-mail from the “webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” and “un.tsukuba.ac.jp” domains.)
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Download and Print PDF
After submitting your application through the Web Entry system, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and download a PDF file. Print out the PDF file.
Please bring the printed Reference Card with you at the oral examination.
The PDF file can be downloaded only during Application Period.
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Web Entry
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Original documents listed in “3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted” in this guideline must be sent by registered mail and be received during submission period for documents no later than the deadline mentioned below.
Please be sure to send your documents by a traceable method, as we will not respond to inquiries regarding the arrival status of the application documents.
【Due Dates】
- July Selection Process： June 4 (Wed), 2025
- August Selection Process： July 23 (Wed), 2025
- January to February Selection Process： December 12 (Fri), 2025
Click here for details of the submission of Documents.
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“Information and Regulations for the Oral Examination” will be posted on our website.
Please be sure to check the contents of this page for important information on the entrance examination schedule, practice session, advance preparation, etc.
- July Selection Process： 2:00 p.m., June 13 (Fri), 2025
- August Selection Process： 2:00 p.m., Aug 1 (Fri), 2025
- January to February Selection Process： 2:00 p.m., January 8 (Thu), 2026
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- July Selection Process： July 4 (Fri) or 7 (Mon), 2025 (To be conducted online)
- August Selection Process： August 21 (Thu) or 22 (Fri), 2025 (To be conducted online)
- January to February Selection Process： January 27 (Tue) or 28 (Wed), 2026 (To be conducted online)
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- July Selection Process： 10:00 a.m., July 18 (Fri), 2025
- August Selection Process： 10:00 a.m., September 11 (Thu), 2025
- January to February Selection Process： 10:00 a.m., February 13 (Fri), 2026
A list of examinee number of successful applicants will be posted by the examinee number on the website below:
https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/
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.
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 2026 for April 2026 admissions and around early September 2026 for October 2026 admissions.
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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.
【Date to send email: For entrants in April 2026】
- Mid-January to Mid-February 2026 (scheduled)
(Successful applicants for except the January-February Selection Process)
- February 13 (Fri), 2026
(Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process)
【Date to send email: For entrants in October 2026】
- Late June 2026
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- Early March, 2026 (EXCEPT Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
- Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English : Late August, 2026
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【Entry to the Graduate School】
- April 1, 2026 (All students except those who are accepted through the Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
- October 1, 2026 (Students who are accepted through the Special Selection Process of Global Individuals in English)
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