Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Master’s Programs (Art and Sport, Interdisciplinary Sciences)

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.

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.
2. Field of Research 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 Summarize your research plans in English in approximately 800 words.
(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, or special symbols, which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents by mail. The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write 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
except foreign government- sponsored students etc.,
(*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.

Documents Needed for Application
(The original copies need to be submitted to us by mail.)

If applying for the Master’s Program in Art, please submit the supporting materials as data.

Documents Who must submit Instructions
(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.

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 graduation 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.

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.)
Research Plan Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system Summarize plans in English in approximately 800 words.
If applicable, check the box in the Web Entry system to download the form from the last page. Fill out the research plan on one page and submit it to us by mail.
(The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.)
Personal Records Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail.
Please get the form here.
Performance Report [Special Selection of Working Individuals]
Applicants for Master’s Program in Art
Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail.
Please get the form here.
Supporting materials Applicants for Master’s Program in Art Please submit according to the table below.
If Supporting materials are not submitted at the time stipulated by the Master’s Program in Art, then, irrespective of the reasons, you will be excluded from the candidates for selection.
Field of Research Supporting materials Date, time and method of submission
Art History ・Graduation thesis (or equivalent)
・Resume handout for presentation (A4 size, any number of sheets, any format, enter the examination number on the cover)
Please submit the PDF data of your thesis (or equivalent) and your Resume handout for presentation [October] between Wednesday, 30 September and Monday, 5 October, 5:00 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00) / [February] between Wednesday, 13 January and Friday, 22 January, 3:00 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00).
Information about the online file transfer website for supporting materials will be sent to your registered email address [October] on Tuesday, 29 September / [February] on Tuesday, 12 January. Be sure to check your email address.
Please note that it is not necessary to submit actual thesis documents (or equivalent) on paper.
Art Environment Support ・Graduation thesis (or equivalent)
・Resume handout for presentation (A4 size, any number of sheets, any format, enter the examination number on the cover)
Western-style Painting ・Two paintings (F50 or more, F200 or less)
・Portfolio of your own paintings and sketches. (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Please submit the PDF data [October] between Wednesday, 30 September and Wednesday, 14 October, 2:30 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00) / [February] between Wednesday, 13 January and Friday, 22 January, 3:00 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00). Adjust the image data to a resolution suitable for on-screen presentation.
Information about the online file transfer website for supporting materials will be sent to your registered email address [October] on Tuesday, 29 September / [February] on Tuesday, 12 January. Be sure to check your email address.
Please note that it is not necessary to submit actual work.
Printmaking ・3 prints
・Portfolio of your own prints and sketches. (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Japanese-style Painting ・2 pieces of Japanese-style painting (over size 50)
・Portfolio of your own paintings and sketches. (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Sculpture ・One life-size work(Photographic image data of the entire work taken from any 3 directions)
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Sho-Calligraphy ・Calligraphy (one piece each of Kanji, Kana and Kanji-Kana. only if covered)
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Art and Design Science ・A total of three works and/or theses (or equivalent). (Multiple images can be used for one work. A4 sized documents in portrait orientation. Each work should have a commentary of about 400 words. In the case of video works, please upload the file to a video sharing website such as YouTube, ensure private access and provide a link. The duration should not exceed 10 minutes.)
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Please submit the PDF data [October] between Wednesday, 30 September and Wednesday, 14 October, 2:30 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00) / [February] between Wednesday, 13 January and Friday, 22 January, 3:00 p.m. (JST, UTC+09:00). Adjust the image data to a resolution suitable for on-screen presentation.
Information about the online file transfer for supporting materials will be sent to your registered email address [October] on Tuesday, 29 September / [February] on Tuesday, 12 January. Be sure to check your email address.
Please note that it is not necessary to submit actual work.
Plastic Art and Mixed Media ・A total of three works and/or theses (or equivalent). (Multiple images can be used for one work. A4 sized documents in portrait orientation. Each work should have a commentary of about 400 words. In the case of a video works, please upload the file to a video sharing site such as YouTube for a private access and provide a link. The duration should not exceed 10 minutes.)
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Crafts ・A total of three works and/or theses (or equivalent). (Multiple images can be used for one work. No format is stipulated. Each work should have a written commentary of about 400 words. A series of pieces qualify as one work).
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Visual Communication Design ・A total of three works and/or theses (or equivalent). (Multiple images can be used for one work. No format is stipulated. A series of pieces qualify as one work. In the case of video works, please upload the file to a video sharing site such as YouTube for private access and provide a link. The duration should not exceed 10 minutes.)
・Portfolio (No format is stipulated. Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must include a completed performance report.)
Environmental Design ・A total of three theses (or equivalent) and/or works. If the thesis is in a foreign language, a Japanese abstract must also be submitted.
・Applicants for ‘Special Selection of Working Individuals’ must also submit a portfolio corresponding to a completed performance report.
English Proficiency Test Score Sheet ** [General Admission]
Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
Affix the originals of the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate or the TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail, for examinations taken in the last 2 years, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information), and submit it.

If you are unable to submit the original on the application period, you must submit the downloadable score sheet online and submit the original by Tuesday, 20 October.

Information about online submission will be sent to your registered email address on Tuesday, 29 September. Be sure to check your email address.

[General Admission]
Applicants for Master’s Program in Art
Affix the original English Proficiency Test Score Sheet for any one of the following examinations taken [October] during or after October 2018 / [February] during or after February 2019, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information), and submit it.
If you are unable to submit the original on the application, you must submit the original [October] by Tuesday, 20 October / [February] by Friday, 22 January.

  • TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate
  • Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)
Applicants for Master’s Program in Design, whose native language is not English Affix the original English Proficiency Test Score Sheet for any one of the following examinations taken [October] during or after June 2018 / [February] during or after February 2019, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information), and submit it.
If you are unable to submit the original at the application, you must submit the original [October] by Tuesday, October 20 / [February] by Friday, January 22.

  • Certificate of Cambridge Assessment English
  • Proof of EIKEN Certification or EIKEN CSE Score Certificate
  • GTEC Official Score Certificate
  • Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)
  • Official Score Report for TEAP
  • TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate
  • Etc.
Motivation Letter Applicants for Master’s Program in Heritage Studies Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail.
Please get the form here.
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 by mail.
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 by mail.
The Receipt Portion must be attached to the form created online and printed out after completing the Web Entry procedure.
Letter of Approval for Entrance Exam (Form of Your Selection) If applicable The letter must be submitted by mail.

  1. Individuals who currently attend a university or graduate school (except those who are expected to graduate by March 2021) need to submit a letter of approval allowing them to take the entrance examination, issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department). Any format is acceptable.
  2. Individuals who currently work for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers) need to submit a letter of approval allowing them to take the entrance examination, issued by their superior. Any format is acceptable.
Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student If applicable The certificate must be submitted by mail.
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.

*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 you would like to use the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition for the English Proficiency Test Score Sheet, please check the following.
Private Sector English Proficiency Tests for Graduate School Entrance Examination for Academic Year 2021 of University of Tsukuba

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.

    【Submission Periods】

  • October: September 18, 2020 (by 5 p.m. JST)
  • February: December 18, 2020 (by 5 p.m. JST)
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.
Research Plan Only applicants whose “Research Plan” includes mathematical formulae, Greek letters, or special symbols that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system Fill out the research plan within one page and submit it to us by mail.
(The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.)
Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores [General Admission]
Applicants for Master’s Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
Affix the originals of the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate or the TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail, for examinations taken in the last 2 years, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information), and submit it.

If you are unable to submit the original on the application period, you must submit the downloadable score sheet online and submit the original by Tuesday, 20 October.

Information about online submission will be sent to your registered email address on Tuesday, 29 September. Be sure to check your email address.

[General Admission]
Applicants for Master’s Program in Art
Affix the original English Proficiency Test Score Sheet for any one of the following examinations taken [October] during or after October 2018 / [February] during or after February 2019, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information) and submit it.

If you are unable to submit the original on the application period, you must submit the downloadable score sheet online and submit the original [October] by Tuesday, 20 October / [February] by Friday, 22 January.

  • TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate
  • Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)
Applicants for Master’s Program in Design, whose native language is not English Affix the original English Proficiency Test Score Sheet for any one of the following examinations taken [October] during or after June 2018 / [February] during or after February 2019, to this department’s stipulated form (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information), and submit it.
If you are unable to submit the original at the application, you must submit the original [October] by October 20 / [February] by Friday, January 22.

  • Certificate of Cambridge Assessment English
  • Proof of EIKEN Certification or EIKEN CSE Score Certificate
  • GTEC Official Score Certificate
  • Test Report Form of IELTS (Academic Module)
  • Official Score Report for TEAP
  • TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report which is sent to the TOEFL examinee from ETS by postal mail
  • TOEIC Listening & Reading Test Official Score Certificate
  • Etc.

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.