Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences
Doctoral Programs / Three-year Doctoral 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.
As for documents needed for application, you must submit the original documents to us by registered mail.
Information You Need for Web Entry
| Information | Required for | Remarks | ||
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| 1 | Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. You are required to upload a photograph for your Reference Card in JPEG format. The photograph must be taken within the last three months (do not include hats or other head adornments.) |
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| 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 research plans in English in approximately 800 words. However, the number of words is different for the following degree programs. Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences： English in approximately 1,500 words. Coaching Science： English in approximately 1,200 words. Art (Special Selection of Working Individuals)： English in approximately 1,500 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. References should also be included in the word count.) |
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| 4 | Educational Background | All applicants | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | |
| Research Activities | All applicants who have research history and records | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | ||
| Employment Records | All applicants who have work history and backgrounds | Follow the instructions on the Web Entry system. | ||
| 5 | 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 Examination Fees online. After the payment, enter the receipt number into the box on the Web Entry system. Convenience Store (for domestic applicants only): Pay Examination 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. |
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Documents Needed for Application
(The original copies need to be submitted to us by mail.)
- July Selection Process： June 4, 2024
- August Selection Process： July 23, 2024
- October Selection Process： September 13, 2024
- January to February Selection Process： December 13, 2024
| Documents | Who must submit | Instructions | |
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| 1 | (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 Doctoral Programs of this Graduate School. Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 below’. |
| 2 | Degree Certificate * | Those 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. All documents must be in English or in Japanese. Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 below’. |
| 3 | 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 Doctoral Programs of this Graduate School. If any credits were transferred from another school, submit an academic transcript from that school. (All documents must be in English or in Japanese.) Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see ‘*2 below’. |
| 4 | 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 research 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 and submit it to us by mail. However, the number of words is different for the following degree programs: Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences：English in approximately 1,500 words. Coaching Science：English in approximately 1,200 words. Art (Special Selection of Working Individuals)：English in approximately 1,500 words. (The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box. References should also be included in the word count.) |
| 5 | English Proficiency Test Score Sheet *3 | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine and Coaching Science | Please affix to the department’s stipulated form and submit it (you can download the file after submitting your application).
Please refer here for the details of eligibility. |
| 6 | Thesis (master’s thesis or equivalent) | A: All applicants for Doctoral Programs in Art and Heritage Studies B: Applicants for Doctoral Programs in Neuroscience, Design, Human Care Science, Public Health, or Sports Medicine who have completed a master’s program or a program equivalent or superior to a master’s program, or have obtained a degree corresponding to a master’s degree |
Submit the application with one of the Thesis Title Sheets detailed under (i) to (iv), below, attached. These files can be downloaded after sending the application information. (i) Master’s thesis (a photocopy is acceptable): If this thesis cannot be submitted at the time of application, an equivalent thesis can be submitted, such as a thesis consisting of the research results by the time of submission together with the expected conclusions. (ii) Persons who completed their master’s program the previous year or earlier can submit a new thesis ( a photocopy is acceptable) instead of the master’s thesis in (i). (iii) Persons who do not have a master’s thesis may submit an equivalent thesis. (iv) Persons who have been nominated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and are to apply on the basis of application eligibility criterion （6-1,6-2）, may submit their graduation thesis (a photocopy is acceptable). (Click here for Qualification Screening Details.) Applicants for B are not required to submit “9 Research Outlines” below. |
| 7 | Thesis Title Sheet | All persons submitting theses | Use the department’s stipulated form for the title sheet of the thesis, etc., to be submitted. The file can be downloaded after sending the application information. |
| 8 | Summary of Thesis | Persons who submit theses in languages other than Japanese or English. | Submit a summary, 4,000 Japanese characters or 1,500 English words in length, entered in this department’s stipulated form. The file can be downloaded after the application information has been sent. |
| 9 | Research Outlines | A: All applicants for Doctoral Programs in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences and Coaching Science B: Applicants for Doctoral Programs in Neuroscience, Design, Human Care Science, Public Health, or Sports Medicine who are expected to complete a master’s program or a program equivalent or superior to a master’s program, or are expected to obtain a degree corresponding to a master’s degree |
Enter a summary of your current research (For Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, thesis to be submitted on the exam day (master’s thesis or equivalent)), including the expected conclusions, in this department’s stipulated form, and submit it. The file can be downloaded after the application information has been sent. Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences/Neuroscience/Design/Human Care Science/Public Health/Sports Medicine：Japanese in approximately 4,000 characters or English in approximately 1,500 words. If published papers are available, submit these as offprints or photocopies. Coaching Science ：Japanese in approximately 3,000 characters. (The format of the form must not be changed. Any texts may not be written outside the box. References should also be included in the word count.) Applicants for B are not required to submit “6 Thesis” above. |
| 10 | List of publications | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine | No format is stipulated, but it must be on A4 paper. Enter the name of the doctoral program, and your name and examinee no. at the top. If there are no accomplishments, please submit a statement of nothing in particular. |
| 11 | List of results and publications | All applicants for Doctoral Programs in Neuroscience and Design | No format is stipulated, but it must be on A4 paper. Enter the name of the doctoral program, and your name and examinee no. at the top. You can also attach documents or articles that show your evidences of results and publications. If there are no achievements or accomplishments, please submit a statement of none in particular. |
| 12 | Personal records | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Coaching Science | Enter your Athletic and Coaching/Teaching history since university in this department’s stipulated forms, and then submit them (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information). Submit these forms together with relevant certificates, and documents verifying the items entered. Submit on A4 sheets if possible. If you have no athletic or coaching experience after your college years, please indicate “none” and submit the form. |
| 13 | Performance report | [Special Selection for Working Individuals] Applicants for Doctoral Program in Art |
Enter this information in this department’s stipulated forms, and then submit them (a PDF file for affixing can be downloaded after sending the application information). In addition, submit a portfolio and research paper corresponding to the performance report. If you do not have any achievements, please submit a statement of none. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | 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. |
| 16 | Letter of approval for entrance examination | If applicable
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| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | Declaration form for online entrance examination for overseas residents | Only for applicants who fulfill Doctoral Program in Heritage Studies and Sports Medicine requirement | Please check here, and if you wish to take the examination, please fill out and submit the required information in the form of program to which you are applying. |
| 19 | Declaration form for online entrance examination for Full-time Workers | Only for applicants who fulfill Doctoral Programs in Heritage Studies | Please check here, and if you wish to take the examination, please fill out and submit the required information from the second page onward. |
* 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).
*2 Substitution of the original English version of the Academic Credentials verification report issued by the ‘China Higher education Information and Student Information (CHSI (Japan))’ is acceptable.
*3 Score sheets for group examinations such as TOEIC IP and TOEFL ITP are not accepted.
*4 Only if the certificate is not issued in paper form, for example if only digital certificates are issued, can it be accepted if it can be sent directly from the issuing university to the University of Tsukuba. In this case, please specify as the mailing address.
taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
Documents Needed for Application
(The original should be submitted on the exam day.)
| Documents | Created for | Remarks | |
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| 1 | Thesis (master’s thesis or equivalent) | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences | Attach a Thesis Topic Form (the file can be downloaded after the application information has been sent) to a thesis that relates to the research contents stated in the Research Outline, and to which one of (i) to (iv), below, applies, bring two copies of this with you on the examination date, and be sure to submit it then: (i) Master’s thesis (a photocopy is acceptable): If this cannot be submitted at the time of application, submit an equivalent thesis (research results by the time of application, with the expected conclusions added). (ii) Persons who completed the master’s program the previous year or earlier can submit a new thesis (a photocopy is acceptable) instead of the master’s thesis in (i). (iii) Persons who do not have a master’s thesis can submit an equivalent thesis. (iv) Persons who have been nominated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and are to apply on the basis of application eligibility criterion (6-1,6-2), may submit their graduation thesis (a photocopy is acceptable). Persons who do not have a graduation thesis may submit an equivalent thesis. (Click here for Qualification Screening Details.) If your thesis is not submitted by the examination date, then, irrespective of the reasons, your master’s or other thesis will be taken to missing, and you will be excluded from the candidates for selection. |
| 2 | Thesis Title Sheet | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences | The file can be downloaded after the application information has been sent. Therefore, use this department’s stipulated form as the title sheet for the thesis, etc., to be submitted. |
| 3 | English Proficiency Test Score Sheet | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences | Please affix to the department’s stipulated form and submit it (you can download the file after submitting your application).
Please refer here for the details of eligibility. |
PDF to Be Created After Completing Web Entry
| Documents | Created for | Remarks | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Address Sheet | All applicants | Attach the address sheet to your envelope when you submit the required documents to us by mail.
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| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | 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 and submit it to us by mail. (The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.) |
| 5 | Thesis Title Sheet | Persons who have completed a master’s program or a program equivalent or superior to a master’s program, or have obtained a degree corresponding to a master’s degree | Enter the required items, and use as all title sheets for the thesis, etc., submitted (a photocopy is acceptable) |
| 6 | Summary of Thesis | Person submitting a thesis that is not in either Japanese or English | Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail. |
| 7 | Research Outlines | A: All applicants for Doctoral Programs in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences and Coaching Science B: Applicants for Doctoral Programs in Neuroscience, Design, Human Care Science, Public Health, or Sports Medicine who are expected to complete a master’s program or a program equivalent or superior to a master’s program, or are expected to obtain a degree corresponding to a master’s degree |
Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us by mail. |
| 8 | Form for Submission of English Proficiency Test Scores | All applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences | Attach the original valid score sheet to this form. ( Print-out of the official digital certificate of the TOEIC Test is acceptable.) |
| All applicants for Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine | |||
| All applicants for Doctoral Program in Coaching Science | |||
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.