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 or in person at the Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area.

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 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.)
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	Applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, Art, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Coaching Science	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. The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box. And do not use tables and figures. References should also be included in the word count.)
	Research Plan	Applicants for Doctoral Program in Neuroscience, Design, and Heritage Studies	Summarize 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, tables and figures or special symbols which cannot be entered into the system. Fill it out and submit it together with the other required documents. The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box. References should also be included in the word count.)
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.

Documents Needed for Application

(1) The original copies need to be submitted to us.
(registered mail) or in person at the Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba.

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

Documents		Who must submit	Instructions
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 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. (e.g. A student who transferred to the current university or studied abroad) All documents must be in English or in Japanese. Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see 2 and 3 below.
4	Research Plan	Only applicants whose “Research Plan” that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system	Please fill out the prescribed form and submit it (you can download the file after submitting your application. Photocopies are acceptable.) Please refer to “3. Research Plan” in “Information You Need for Web Entry” for the number of letters, etc.
5	English Proficiency Test Score Sheet 4 5	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, Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences B: Applicants for Doctoral Programs in Neuroscience, Design, 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.) In Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, submit the above paper in electronic format (PDF). Upload instructions will be notified on the web entry completion screen. If you are unable to submit the above thesis at the time of application, please contact us listed in “6. Screening Criteria” in advance. And submit it by January 16, 2026 after completing the thesis. 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. In Doctoral Programs in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, the first page of the paper to be submitted should be “Thesis Title Sheet”.
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, 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, 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/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. 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.
16	Letter of approval for entrance examination	If applicable Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school *Except for April entry applicants who are expected to graduate by March 2026 and October entry applicants who are expected to graduate by September 2026 Individuals who are currently working for a government agency, school, or company (except for part-time workers)	Need to submit a letter of approval issued by the head of their university or graduate school (or the head of their department) allowing them to take the entrance examination or, submit a letter of application the applicant (stating that he/she will withdraw from the university before enrolment). Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper. Need to submit a letter of approval issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination or a written self-declaration stating that attending the entrance examination will not adversely affect their duties. Any format is acceptable, but the letter must be printed on A4 paper.
17	Certificate of Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship) Foreign Student	If applicable	①The certificate must be submitted. 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. ②If you are expected to receive the Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship (i.e., you have not yet received it at the time of application), please submit an official document confirming that you have been selected to receive the Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship.
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.
20	Written Agreement Regarding Undertaking Online Examination	Applicants who undertake online entrance examinations	Please check here, and if you are taking the exam online, sign in your own handwriting and submit the pledge form.

* 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 For those who have completed the 「自学考試(本科)」and obtained a degree, the original transcript and degree certificate issued by the institution conducting the 「自学考試」must be submitted. Applications from applicants who have not yet completed the 「自学考試」are not accepted.

*4 If you would like to use the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test, TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) and IELTS Academic for the English Proficiency Test Score Sheet, please check the following.
English Proficiency Test Scores for the University of Tsukuba Graduate School Entrance Examination

*5 Score sheets for group examinations such as TOEIC IP,TOEFL ITP,IELTS General and IELTS Academic (Online) are not accepted.

*6 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 our email address as shown below.
taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

*7 Original documents can only be returned for certificates that cannot be reissued, such as a degree certificate. If you would like your certificates back, please submit a memo (A4 size free format) stating a name of the documents you wish to be returned when you mail your application documents. Please make sure to enclose a return envelope with the necessary postage paid as you are asked to bear the postage. (If you plan to take the entrance exam at our university, we can return the documents directly on the day of the exam.) Please be sure to contact the document issuer to see if the documents can be reissued before submitting them. Please note that if they can be reissued, they will not be returned.

Documents Needed for Application

(2) The original should be submitted on the exam day.

Documents	Created for	Remarks
1	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.

Documents

Created for

Remarks

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

It’s recommended to save the PDF that is created after completing Web Entry.

Documents		Created for	Remarks
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. 【Submission Periods】 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
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.
4	Research Plan	Only applicants whose “Research Plan”, that cannot be entered in the Web Entry system	Fill out and submit it to us. (The format of the form must not be changed. Do not write outside the box.)
5	Thesis Title Sheet	Persons who have submitted Thesis	Enter the required items, and use as all title sheets for the thesis, etc., submitted (a photocopy is acceptable)
6	Summary of Thesis	Persons submitting a thesis that is not in either Japanese or English	Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us.
7	Research Outlines	Persons who have submitted Research Outlines	Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us.
8	Personal records	All applicants for Doctoral Program in Coaching Science	Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us.
9	Performance report	[Special Selection for Working Individuals] Applicants for Doctoral Program in Art	Fill in the required items on this sheet and submit it to us.
10	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. (The printed copy of the TOEIC test “Digital Official Score Certificate”or the printed copy of the IELTS Academic “Test Report Form”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.