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* To meet the social demand for re-education of working adults at graduate schools, people who wish to apply to join the Doctoral Program in Art on the basis of the Special Selection of Working Individuals must have, or expect to have by March 2026, at least 1 year’s experience in full- or part-time employment. This includes employment in companies, government offices, or educational institutions, or as a homemaker, etc.
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- (B) Eligibility Screening is required for the following individuals:
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- Individuals who have graduated from a junior college or a high school as latest academic background
- Individuals who have graduated from a vocational school or a similar school as latest academic background
- Individuals who have graduated from a four-year university as latest academic background
- Others
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Assessment of Eligibility for Application
Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba in advance.
E-mail us to obtain necessary documents and e-mail the documents for the assessment. 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 previously applied for the Eligibility Screening and been deemed eligible should also apply for the screening again.)
【Due Dates】
- July Selection Process： May 22, 2025
- August Selection Process： July 2, 2025
- October Selection Process： August 28, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： November 25, 2025
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If you require assistance due to a disability, submit the designated application form, a doctor’s certificate, and a copy of your disability certificate to the Division of Admission (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki) by the following dates:
※We may not be able to accommodate your request for consideration.
【The deadline for documents is on the following dates, so contact us in time to meet this deadline.】
- July Selection Process： May 22, 2025
- August Selection Process： July 2, 2025
- October Selection Process： August 28, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： November 25, 2025
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Web Entry
You can apply to the University of Tsukuba online through our Web Entry system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.
【Application Period】
- July Selection Process： May 23, 2025 – June 3, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- August Selection Process： July 9, 2025 – July 22, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- October Selection Process： September 1, 2024 – September 11, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- January to February Selection Process： December 1, 2025 – December 11, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Sign Up
First, you will need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.
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Activation
When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.
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Login
For the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button to begin. Thereafter, when you visit our Login page, you will need to enter your e-mail address and password to begin.
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My Page
On “My Page,” you need to click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your login information or reset your password.
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There are four sections in the Application Form:
- Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice
- Field of Research
- Eligibility
- Educational Background
Each section 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. Use one-byte letters and numbers to input all the information.
Upload JPEG file of your ID photo in “1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice”.
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You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application. The university accepts:
–Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants
–Convenience store payments for domestic applicants only
Credit Card Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees by credit card. After the payment, you will be notified of a receipt number. Enter the number into the “Receipt Number” box and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
¥Convenience Store Payment: Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry system and pay your fees at a convenience store in Japan. When you apply for ‘Convenience Store Payment’ online, you will receive the Examination Fee Statement with an 11-digit or a 13-digit code. After the payment, enter the code and payment date into the boxes on the Web Entry system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.
For more details, please refer to 4. Examination Fees.
(*However, the examination fees are exempted for those who are.
1.The Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakushoscholarship).
2.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.
* Those who complete the program in March and enroll in April of the following year will be required to pay the examination fee.)
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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 on the button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail address. Be sure to check it.
(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account beforehand so that you can receive an e-mail from the “webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)
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Create PDF
After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Web Entry and be sure to download the PDF documents. You can download them from the Web Entry system only while the system is open.
【Application Period】
- July Selection Process： May 23, 2025 – June 3, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- August Selection Process： July 9, 2025 – July 22, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- October Selection Process： September 1, 2025 – September 11, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
- January to February Selection Process： December 1, 2025 – December 11, 2025 (by 3 p.m. JST)
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Submission of Documents
Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Web Entry and Documents to be Submitted need to be received by mail no later than the deadlines mentioned below.
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.
【Due Dates】
- July Selection Process： June 4, 2025
- August Selection Process： July 23, 2025
- October Selection Process： September 12, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： December 12, 2025
If you submit the application documents in person, visit here.
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We will post the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before the examination.
【Estimated Release Dates】
- July Selection Process： June 16, 2025
- August Selection Process： August 1, 2025
- October Selection Process： September 24, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： January 8, 2026
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- July Selection Process： July 8, 2025
- August Selection Process： August 20 – August 26, 2025
- October Selection Process： October 16, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： January 28 – February 2, 2026
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- July Selection Process： July 18, 2025
- August Selection Process： September 11, 2025
- October Selection Process： October 31, 2025
- January to February Selection Process： February 13, 2026
The examinee number of the successful applicants will be posted on the website. https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/
Letter of Acceptance will be issued online.
For successful applicants, 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.
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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 October 2025】
- July 18, 2025
【Date to send email:For entrants in April 2026】
- Successful applicants for except the January-February Selection Process ：
Mid-January to Mid-February 2026（scheduled)
- Successful applicants for the January-February Selection Process ：
February 13, 2026
【Date to send email:For entrants in October 2026】
- Late June 2026
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- Entrants in October 2025 ：
August 22, 2025 submission deadline
- Entrants in April 2026 ：
March 3, 2026 submission deadline (scheduled)
- Entrants in October 2026 ：
Late August 2026 submission deadline (scheduled)
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Entrance
- October Entry in 2025: On October 1, 2025
- April Entry in 2026: On April 1, 2026
- October Entry in 2026: On October 1, 2026
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