Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences

Application Guidelines for Doctoral Programs / Three-year Doctoral Programs (Art and Sport, Interdisciplinary Sciences)

Neuroscience
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Art
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process/ Special Selection Process for Working Individuals)
Design
  • July Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • October Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Heritage Studies
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Three-year Doctoral Programs (Art and Sport, Interdisciplinary Sciences) Application Guidelines

Public Health
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process)
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)
Sports Medicine
  • August Selection Process (General Selection Process)

Coaching Science
  • January to February Selection Process (General Selection Process)

The following are combined application guidelines for all the programs above.

Security Export Control

The University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), and conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may be unable to enter their desired program.

[IMPORTANT] Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

In order to strengthen the prevention of leakage of sensitive technology related to security, “deemed export control” was clarified and related laws and regulations were revised (effective May 1, 2022).
As a result, our university has decided to require all applicants to our graduate school to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories.
Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the web application system.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

  • 0. Application Process Overview Chart
  • 1. Schedule
    July Selection Process August Selection Process October Selection Process January to February Selection Process Notes
    Deadline for application for eligibility screening and inquiries regarding eligibility May 20, 2026 July 3, 2026 August 25, 2026 November 24, 2026 See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.”
    Deadline for requesting assistance due to disability See “9. Applicants Who Need Assistance.”
    Deadline for submitting Dual Degree Program Application Form See “16. Dual Degree Program.”
    Payment of examination fee May 22, 2026 – June 1, 2026 July 9, 2026 – July 22, 2026 August 31, 2026 – September 10, 2026 November 30, 2026 – December 10, 2026 See “5. Examination Fee.”
    Web entry May 22, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – June 1, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) July 9, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – July 22, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) August 31, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – September 10, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) November 30, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) – December 10, 2026 (by 3:00 p.m. JST) See “6. Details of Web Entry.”
    Documents submission
    (The documents must arrive at our office by the last day of the submission period)    		 May 22, 2026 – June 2, 2026 July 9, 2026 – July 23, 2026 August 31, 2026 – September 11, 2026 November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026 See “6. Details of Web Entry” and “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc..”
    Planned publication date of “Information and Instructions for Examinees” We will post “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in the “information” section on our website at least one week in advance. See “10. Information and Instructions for Taking the Examination.”
    Examination Dates The date and time differ depending on the desired program and selection process.
    See “8. Screening Criteria” for details.
    Announcement of acceptance July 21, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) September 10, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) October 30, 2026 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) February 15, 2027 (from 10:00 a.m. JST) See “11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement and Admission Procedure.”
    Sending of Admission Procedure Guide to successful applicants (email) July 21, 2026 September 10, 2026 October 30, 2026 February 15, 2027
    *Those who are October entrants are scheduled to be sent around late June 2027.
  • 2. Number of Students to Be Admitted

    Program Enrollment in October 2026 Enrollment in April 2027
    July Selection Process August Selection Process October Selection Process January to February Selection Process
    General Selection Process General Selection Process General Selection Process General Selection Process Special Selection Process for Working Individuals
    Neuroscience － 4
    ＊1    		 － 1
    ＊1    		 －
    Physical Education,
    Health and
    Sport Sciences     		－ － － 15 －
    Art － － － 7
    ＊2
    Design A few
    ＊1＊3    		 － 4
    ＊1    		 1
    ＊1＊4    		 －
    Heritage Studies － － － 5
    ＊4    		 －
    Public Health － 12
    ＊1    		 － 6
    ＊1    		 －
    Sports Medicine － 10
    ＊1    		 － － －
    Coaching Science － － － 6 －

    ＊1 The number of applicants for Neuroscience, Design, Public Health and Sports Medicine includes students who apply for the Cooperative Graduate School System. For more information on the Cooperative Graduate School System, click here.＊2 The number of applicants for the Art includes a few students who apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals.＊3 Admission for successful applicants is in October 2026.＊4 Successful applicants can choose admission in either April 2027 or October 2027.

  • 3-1. Eligibility for Application

    [Eligibility Screening is NOT required]

    • Individuals who have obtained a master’s degree or a professional degree in Japan or who are expected to obtain it by the month prior to enrollment. (Eligibility requirement (1))
    • Individuals who have been granted a degree equivalent to a master’s degree or a professional degree in a foreign country or who are expected to grant the degree by the month prior to enrollment. (Eligibility requirement (2))

    [Eligibility Screening is required]

    *See “3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening.”
    • Individuals who have graduated from a university and have been engaged in research at a university, research institute, etc. for two years or more, and who are recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior to a master’s degree or a professional degree based on the results of their research. (Eligibility requirement (6-1); eligibility screening required)
    • Individuals who have completed 16 years of school education in a foreign country or 16 years of correspondence courses provided by a foreign school in Japan, and who have been engaged in research at a university or research institute for 2 years or more, and who are recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior to a master’s or professional degree based on the results of said research. (Eligibility requirement (6-2); eligibility screening required)
    • Individuals who have reached 24 years of age or will reach 24 years of age by the month prior to enrollment, after being admitted to the university’s graduate school with academic ability equivalent or superior to a master’s degree or a professional degree through an individual admission eligibility screening conducted by the graduate school of the university. (Eligibility requirement (7); eligibility screening required)

    [Other eligibility requirements]

    Special Selection Process for Working Individuals

    People who wish to apply to join the Doctoral Program in Art on the basis of the Special Selection of Working Individuals, must meet the above application eligibility criteria, and must have, or expect to have by the month prior to enrollment, 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.

  • 3-2. Details of Eligibility Screening

    How to Apply for Eligibility Screening

    The eligibility screening is conducted by the University of Tsukuba to confirm that the applicant has academic ability equivalent or superior to of those who earned a master’s degree or professional degree prior to application. Please check the details of Eligibility for Application at the official website of University of Tsukuba. Even if you have passed the eligibility screening in the past, you will need to undergo the screening again when you wish to apply for another selection process.

    If you pass the screening, you will receive a passcode to be entered into the Web Entry System.
    Please note that applicants must submit their original graduation certificate and academic transcript at the time of application even if they submit the PDF or JPEG files at the time of the screening for eligibility (See “Notes” of “7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc.”).
    Deadlines:
    See “1. Schedule.”
    Place to Submit:

    Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)

    Application for Eligibility Screening:

    (1) Individuals who are expected to undergo the Eligibility Screening should contact Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba (taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp) by e-mail regarding the following in advance.

    • Contact Address
    • Name
    • Phone number
    • Email Address
    • Name of degree program to which you plan to apply
    • Your last academic history
    • Description about the situation of Eligibility Screening

    (2) We will reply with the prescribed forms, such as the applicant’s record, which are necessary for the screening of application eligibility.
    (3) When you receive the prescribed form, please submit it together with the certificates and other documents required for the application eligibility screening.
    (4) If you are deemed eligible for admission, you will be given a passcode required for the “Educational Background” page of the Web Entry system.
    ＊If you have any questions about your eligibility, send us an e-mail.

    Documents required for eligibility screening:

    (A) Application Form
    (B) CV for Eligibility Screening
    (C) Documents Needed for Application
    (D) Other documents graduate school recognize it as necessary

  • 4. Supervisor Assignment

    Obtaining Consent from Faculty Members before Applying

    All the applicants must obtain prior consent from their supervisor.
    Before applying, you must contact a faculty member and obtain consent to become your prospective supervisor (the person who gives you academic instructions after enrollment). You may select up to a second choice of supervisor at the time of application, but the second choice is not mandatory. If applicants have the second choice, they should contact that faculty member and obtain consent as well.

    Please check the faculty members supervising the research areas via the following link.

    If you have any questions about research field, contact your desired program (See “13. Previous Examinations and Inquiry”).
    Applicants for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals should inform their prospective supervisor that they wish to apply for the Special Selection Process for Working Individuals when obtaining consent.

  • 5. Examination Fee

    Examination Fee

    30,000 Japanese Yen (non-refundable)

    Exemptions of Examination Fee

    • The examination fees will not be charged for Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship students.
    • Those who completed the University of Tsukuba Master’s Program and will continue on to the University Doctoral Program within one year of the completion date.

    The University of Tsukuba have the special measures of examination fee exemption for the victims of disasters in Japan. For details, see https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/news/20200710152909.html.

    Payment Methods

    The examination fee can be paid by either of the following methods. In either case, administration fees are to be borne by the applicant.
    (1) Credit Card Payment (for all applicants)
    https://e-shiharai.net/english/ We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB or AMERICAN EXPRESS.
    Credit card payment can be made at the final step of the Web Entry System or by visiting the website linked above. After the payment, you will be provided with the receipt number. Enter the receipt number in the input field displayed on the Web Entry System.
    Print out the payment complete screen and submit it along with other application documents.
    For details, see the payment instructions.
    (2) Convenience Store Payment (for applicants residing in Japan only)
    https://e-shiharai.net/ Payment can be made at convenience stores in Japan: LAWSON, SEVEN-ELEVEN, FamilyMart, or MINISTOP.
    Follow the instructions given at the final steps of the Web Entry System or at the website linked above (available in Japanese only) to apply for the convenience store payment.

    After going to the selected store and completing payment, please enter the required information into the Web Entry System: name of the convenience store that you used, the date of payment, and the payment number (The number of digit and the Japanese name of the payment number differ according to the store you used. See the description below).
    • SEVEN-ELEVEN: “払込票番号” 13 digits
    • LAWSON, FamilyMart, MINISTOP: “お客様番号” 11 digits
    Download the “Form for Submission of the Certificate of Payment of Application Fee” from the Web Entry System and print it out. Paste the receipt (certificate of payment) you received from the convenience store on the form. Submit the completed form along with other application documents.
    For details, see the payment instructions.
  • 6. Details of Web Entry

    6-1. Web Entry Flow

    Submit your application data through Web Entry System during the designated period (See “1. Schedule”).

    • Preparation
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        Email Settings

        Please verify your email settings to ensure you can receive emails from “entry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp”.
        *We have confirmed instances emails to the “@au.com” and “@ezweb.ne.jp” domains are not being delivered. Please register a different email address or check your “Recipient List Settings” and “Spam Filter Settings” in advance.
        Also, please avoid using SMS and MMS as attachments may not be delivered.

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        Internet Environment

        Please ensure your PC's internet connection. (Smartphones and tablets are not recommended.)

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        ID Photo Data

        Please prepare your photo data. (only JPEG file, the file size must be 500 KB or less and less than 2,000 pixels in both width and height.)
        Please do not change the image of the person by editing or processing the image to make the eyes look larger, whitening the skin, or modifying facial features, moles, wrinkles, etc. Such modifications may prevent us from verifying the applicant’s identity using the photo on the reference card on the examination day.

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        Printer

        Please have a printer ready as there are documents that need to be printed.

    • Sign Up / Activation

      Create your own account on the Web Entry System. When you sign up, activation email will be sent to your registered email address. Click the activation URL on the email to activate your account.

    • My Page

      Click the “Application Form” button on “My Page” to start web entry. You can edit your login information or reset password on “My Page.”

    • Application Form

      Please enter the required information (See “6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry”).

    • Payment

      Complete payment of the examination fee before submitting your application. The examination fee can be paid by either credit card or convenience store. For details, please check 5. Examination Fees.
      *The examination fee already paid is non-refundable.

    • Submission

      Once you click on the “Submit to Apply” button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to edit. Please check carefully before proceeding. After submission, please make sure to check the confirmation email that will be sent to your registered email address.

    • Create PDF and Print Reference Card etc.

      After submitting the application data, you will be able to download the documents such as “Reference Card” and “Address Sheet” until the end of the application period. These files must be brought to the venue or mailed to the university. You must print your Reference card and bring it on the day of the examination. Please note that the files no longer be available for download after the end of the application period.

    Notes:
    • The Web Entry System does not allow you to apply to more than one programs from a single account. Also, it is not possible to register multiple accounts with one e-mail address. Therefore, for example, if applicants for the Dual Degree Program wish to apply to both the doctoral Program and the master’s Program at the same time, they must prepare two e-mail addresses, create accounts using each, and apply to each program from separate accounts.
    • The payment screen will not be displayed for students who do not have to pay the examination fee, i.e., the Japanese Government Scholarship students and students applying for a secondary program (master’s program) under the Dual Degree Program.
    • After the application period ends, you cannot change degree program and enrollment date.

    Handling of Personal Information

    Applicants’ personal information obtained from the application documents and the results of the entrance examination will be used for the affairs concerning admission and screening. The university may also process the information so that it is not personally identifiable and use it for research and study aimed at improvement of the admission procedure and the university education. If a successful applicant who has completed the admission procedures has applied for a JASSO scholarship, the information will be used as screening material in the scholarship selection process.

    6-2. Details of Information You Need for Web Entry

    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.)
    After the application period ends, changes to your preferred university or enrollment date will not be permitted.
    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.)
    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 “5. 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.
  • 7. Documents to Be Submitted, Reference Card etc.

    Paper certificates and other documents required for application (See below) should be mailed (using registered mail) or brought in person. All required documents must be put in an envelope which fits unfolded A4 size paper with an Address Sheet attached. You can download your Address Sheet in PDF from the Web Entry System.
    The documents must arrive to our office by the deadline (See “1. Schedule”). If your documents fail to arrive by the deadline or any of the required documents is incomplete, invalid or missing, you will not be allowed to take the exam. Documents brought in after 5:00 p.m. JST on the last day of the submission period will not be accepted. The deadlines are strictly observed.

    Place to Submit:

    Graduate Admissions, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area (See “14. Contact Us.”)

    Note:

    In principle, all documents submitted will not be returned to you. For certificates that cannot be reissued, please submit a copy certified by the issuer or an official institution.
    If you are unable to obtain a photocopy that meets our requirement, We will only return the documents that have been requested, please submit the original document with a return request.

    Regardless of the above, the External English Test Score Sheet will NOT be returned. Also, we will not provide you with a photocopy after submission. Please make your own copy and keep them before submission if necessary.

    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.

    Documents Who must submit Instructions
    1 (Expected) Graduation Certificate *1*2 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 *3 below.
    2 Degree Certificate *1*2 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 *3 and *4 below.
    3 Academic Transcript*1*2 Applicants for Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine,
    Design, and Public Health     		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 *4 below.
    Applicants for Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, Coaching Science,
    Neuroscience, Art, and Heritage Studies     		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. All documents must be in English or in Japanese.
    Note: For graduates of Chinese universities, see *4 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 *5 *6 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 “8. Screening Criteria” in advance. And submit it by January 15, 2027 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 “5. 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 “5. Examination Fee.”)    		 After the payment, print out the “Application Completed” page, and submit it to us.
    16 Letter of
    Approval for
    Entrance Exam and Admission(Form of Your Selection)     		If applicable
    ①Individuals who are currently attending a university or graduate school
    *Except for who are expected to graduate before enrolling at our university

    ②Individuals who are currently working as a full-time employee

    		 ①Need 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 and enroll 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.

    ②Need to submit a letter of approval issued by a superior allowing them to take the entrance examination and enroll 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 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

    *3 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.

    *4 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.

    *5 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

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

    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.

    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.

    【Due Dates】
    See “1. Schedule.”

    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.

  • 8. Screening Criteria

    We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and their academic skills as a whole.

    Examination Schedule and the Subjects

    Refer to the schedule below:

    Doctoral Program in NeuroscienceDoctoral

    Date Wednesday, August 26
    Subject Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-17:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Neuroscience You will be asked to make a presentation about your master’s thesis, or the contents of research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and your research plans after entrance, and will be examined orally about each research field.
    Date Friday, January 29
    Subject Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-17:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Neuroscience You will be asked to make a presentation about your master’s thesis, or the contents of research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and your research plans after entrance, and will be examined orally about each research field.
    1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    2. Information about your oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email.
    3. Web page relating to this doctoral program:
      https://www.neurosci.tsukuba.ac.jp/

    Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport SciencesDoctoral

    Date Monday, February 1
    Subject Foreign Language
    (100 points)    		 Master’s or other thesis
    (100 points)     		Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time ━ 10:00-17:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Physical Education,
    Health and Sport Sciences    		 English
    Submit the TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate or TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report on the exam day.    		 In addition to the Research Outline submitted at the time of application, submit the thesis in electronic format (PDF), and conduct an oral presentation about the thesis. There will be a question-and-answer session on this basis, and evaluation as a thesis. Individual Interview
    You will conduct an oral presentation about your research plans. There will also be a question-and-answer session on this basis.
    1. The TOEIC or TOEFL scores will be evaluated on the basis of the below specifications. Scores above the specifications will be taken to be passes. Scores below the specifications will be converted.
      2. TOEIC TOEFL-iBT
      879
      100
    2. For the master’s or other thesis, submit the thesis relating to the study contents stated in the Research Outline (e.g. your master’s thesis) in electronic format(PDF), Upload instructions will be notified on the web entry completion screen. If a thesis is not submitted by the due date (January 15, 2027) , then, irrespective of the reasons, your master’s or other thesis will be taken as incomplete application, and you will be excluded from the candidates for selection. If you would like to submit an electronic file of your thesis after application, please contact the address listed below【7】.
    3. The oral examination will include a presentation about the Master’s thesis or other thesis and about your research plans, so persons who are to take the examination should prepare four copies of presentation materials (hand-outs, for which the format is not specified), in Japanese or English, and bring them to the oral examination. The presentation time is totally 15 min.
    4. In the thesis presentation and the oral examination you can use either the presentation materials alone, or also a PC projector. The presentation time is 15 minutes. If a PC projector is to be used, this and other required equipment will be prepared in the examination room, but the examinee should prepare his/her own computer. If you have any questions about thesis presentation and the oral examination, such as the equipment, ask the below contact point about them before the examination.
    5. The applicant should contact a supervisor in his/her preferred research field and get an approval from the supervisor before the examination. The email addresses, etc., of faculty members are shown on the web page for this doctoral program.
    6. Information about the thesis presentation and the oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email.
    7. Refer to the following web page for information about this doctoral program:
      Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
      https://d-pehss.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/

      Contact for information on the examination
      Admissions Committee of Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
      (E-mail nyushi.taiiku.dc@ml.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp)
      If you ask questions by email, title the message “Question about the examination (XX [applicant’s name])”.

    Doctoral Program in ArtDoctoral

    Date Thursday, January 28
    Subject Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Time 10:00-18:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Art You will make a presentation about the contents of your research to date, and your research plans after admission, and there will be a question-and answer session about your presentation and specialized field.
    1. The presentation as part of the oral examination is made using a PC projector. Prepare 30 copies of a printed summary of the presentation contents, in Japanese or English, on A4 paper, and bring them to the oral examination with you.
      Bring the relevant data with your presentation on a USB memory stick. The projector and computer will be prepared for you.
    2. Information about the oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email address.
    3. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    4. For details about this doctoral program, refer to the following web page:
      https://www.geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp/dpart/en/
    5. Contact for information on the examination
      art-faculty@geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp
      If you ask questions by email, title the message “Question about the examination (XX [applicant’s name])”.

    Doctoral Program in DesignDoctoral

    Date Tuesday, July 7
    Subject Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-18:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Design Interview (approx. 30minutes)
    You will be asked to give a presentation for approx. 15minutes about the contents of the research for your master’s thesis, or the research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and your research plans in Doctoral Program. On the basis of this presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session.
    NOTE: Conducted online.
    Date Thursday, October 15
    Subject Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 13:30-18:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Design Interview (approx. 30minutes)
    You will be asked to give a presentation for approx. 15minutes about the contents of the research for your master’s thesis, or the research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and your research plans in Doctoral Program. On the basis of this presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session.
    NOTE: Conducted on-site at Tsukuba campus.
    Date Friday, January 29
    Subject Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-18:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Design Interview (approx. 30minutes)
    You will be asked to give a presentation for approx. 15minutes about the contents of the research for your master’s thesis, or the research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and your research plans in Doctoral Program. On the basis of this presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session.
    NOTE: Conducted online.
    1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application. If you have two desired supervisors, please contact both of them.
      (Persons submitting applications by the Cooperative Graduate School System should contact one of full-time faculty members in relating research area together with a desired supervisor.)
    2. Further information about the examination will be sent to your registered email address no later than one week before the examination date. Please be sure to check your email.
    3. Prepare the keynote file of your presentation for oral examination in advance. Estimated presentation time is approximately 15 minutes. Detail information about the presentation time will be sent to your registered email address.

      In the oral examination conducted online, you will be asked to share your screen and show your keynote file.

      In the oral examination conducted on-site at Tsukuba campus, you will be asked to show your keynote file on a projector. Bring your own laptop computer with HDMI connectivity.

    4. For details about this doctoral program, refer to the following web page:
      https://www.geijutsu.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/dpd/

    Doctoral Program in Heritage StudiesDoctoral

    Date Thursday, January 28
    Subject Oral Examination
    (300 points)
    Time 10:00-18:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Heritage Studies Individual Interview
    You will give a presentation lasting about 20 minutes, about the contents of research for your master’s thesis or research recognized as equivalent to a master’s thesis, and about your future research directions after admission. On the basis of this presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session.
    1. The total score will be out of 400, including 100 points for the submitted thesis (e.g. master’s thesis).
    2. Information about the oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email address.
    3. For details about this doctoral program, refer to the following web page:
      https://www.heritage.tsukuba.ac.jp/
    4. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    5. Contact for information on the examination
      Heritage Studies staff Tel +81.29.853.2997
      E-mail　heritage.tsukuba@un.tsukuba.ac.jp
      If you ask questions by email, title the message “Question about the examination (XX [applicant’s name])”.

    Doctoral Program in Public Health3yr Doctoral

    Date Wednesday, August 19
    Subject Written(100 points) Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-11:00
    (JST, UTC+09:00)    		 11:10-12:10
    (JST, UTC+09:00)    		 13:45-17:00
    (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Public Health English
    (Japanese examinees can use an English to Japanese dictionary, and overseas examinees can use dictionaries from their native language to Japanese or English. However, electronic devices with dictionary functions, etc., must not be used.)    		 Specialized Subject Individual Interview
    There will be an oral examination lasting 15 to 20 minutes, about your research plans, master’s thesis, etc.
    Date Wednesday, January 27
    Subject Written(100 points) Oral Examination
    (100 points)
    Time 10:00-11:00
    (JST, UTC+09:00)    		 11:10-12:10
    (JST, UTC+09:00)    		 13:45-17:00
    (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Public Health English
    (Japanese examinees can use an English to Japanese dictionary, and overseas examinees can use dictionaries from their native language to Japanese or English. However, electronic devices with dictionary functions, etc., must not be used.)    		 Specialized Subject Individual Interview
    There will be an oral examination lasting 15 to 20 minutes, about your research plans, master’s thesis, etc.
    1. Applicants should contact their preferred supervisors before the application.
      Applicants for the Cooperative Graduate School System should also contact Professor Masao Ichikawa (masao@md.tsukuba.ac.jp).
      Contact information can be found on the Program’s website.
    2. If applicant cannot reach their preferred supervisors, please contact Professor Masao Ichikawa (masao@md.tsukuba.ac.jp).

    Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine3yr Doctoral

    Date Tuesday, August 25
    Subject Foreign Language (200 points) Oral Examination
    (400 points)
    Time – 10:00-17:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Sports Medicine English
    Submit the TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate.    		 Individual Interview
    The oral examination will be about items relating to your preferred research field, and your own research plans.

    1. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
      (If you would like a supervisor at a Cooperative Graduate School System, contact the Chair of Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine, Professor Koichi Watanabe, beforehand.)
    2. Prepare your Research Plan from the following perspective:
      Enter the background, objectives, subjects and methods precisely for the research topic, and summarize the results you expect, and your future aims.
    3. Information about the oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email address.
    4. Contact for information on the examination
      Admissions Committee of Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine
      (E-mail : nyushi.sp-med.dc@ml.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp)
      If you ask questions by email, title the message “Question about the examination (XX [applicant’s name])”.

    Doctoral Program in Coaching Science3yr Doctoral

    Date Friday, January 29
    Subject Foreign Language (100 points) Oral Examination
    (200 points)
    Time – 10:00-17:00 (JST, UTC+09:00)
    Coaching Science English
    Submit the TOEIC Digital Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Examinee (Test Taker) Score Report, or IELTS Academic Module Test Report Form.    		 Individual Interview
    You will give a presentation about your research outline and research plans after admission, followed by a question-and-answer session.
    1. The total score will be 500, including 100 points for the Research Outline and Research Plan submitted, and 100 points for the Personal records.
    2. Contact the faculty member of your desired research area in advance of the application.
    3. In the oral examination, the presentation can be made using a PC projector. If you intend to use a PC projector, the PC projector and any other required equipment will be prepared for you in the examination room, but examinees should prepare their own computers. If you have any questions about equipment, etc., ask the below contact point about these beforehand.
    4. Information about the oral examination will be sent to your registered email address. Be sure to check your email address.
    5. For details about this doctoral program, refer to the following web page:
      https://coaching.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/
    6. Contact for information on the examination
      Chair of Doctoral Program in Coaching Science
      NAKAYAMA Masao Tel +81.29.853.8060
      E-mail nakayama.masao.ge@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
      If you ask questions by email, title the message “Question about the examination (XX [applicant’s name])”.
  • 9. Applicants Who Need Assistance
    Applicants who need assistance due to disability must submit a designated application form, a doctor’s certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate to the Division of Admission, Department of Educational Promotion (1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki) by the following dates:
    * We may not be able to accommodate your request for consideration.
    【Due Dates】
    See “1. Schedule.”
    Examples of Assistance:
    • Extended exam time, separate testing room, preferred seating location, etc.
    • Braille and other accessible formats
    • Use of a computer for writing, vision aid, hearing aid, and other aids
    • Sign language interpreter and other assistants
    To request these accommodations, applicants must submit documents to prove the necessity.
  • 10. Information and Instructions for Taking the Examination
    Read through and follow the instructions in the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” to take the examination.
    “Information and Instructions for Examinees” will be posted on the top page of this website at least one week in advance.
  • 11. Testing Location, Acceptance Announcement and Admission Procedure

    Testing Location

    University of Tsukuba (1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken)
    [Refer to the “Information and Instructions for Examinees” in “10.Instructions for Taking the Examination” for details.]

    Acceptance Announcement

    Date of Acceptance Announcement:

    See “1. Schedule.”

    The examinee numbers of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
    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.
    *It may take up to an hour from the announcement to receive the email.

    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 2027 for April 2027 admissions.

    Admission Procedure

    1. Notice of Admission Procedure Guide
      The information on Admission Procedure will be provided to successful applicants to the email address registered for the application.
      Please follow the instructions in that email to conduct the admission procedure. Admission will be permitted upon completion of the prescribed admission procedure.
      Date to send email:
      See “1. Schedule.”
    2. Expenses Required upon Entrance
      1. (a)Admission fee
        282,000 Japanese yen (non-refundable)
      2. (b)Tuition fee
        **the payment made after enrollment.
        You will need to register a Japanese bank account.
        Please note that tuition fee is different depending on whether you are an international student or not.
          Tuition fee（Except international students)
        • The first term (April – September): 267,900 Japanese yen
        • The second term (October – March): 267,900 Japanese yen (Annual: 535,800 Japanese yen)
          Tuition fee（For international students)
        • The first term (April – September): 304,400 Japanese yen
        • The second term (October – March): 304,400 Japanese yen (Annual: 608,800 Japanese yen)
        * International students refer to individuals residing in Japan under the ‘Student’ residence status as specified in Table (4) of Appended Table I of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951).
      3. *1：If fees are revised before admission or while enrolled in thee university, the revised amount of fees will apply.
      4. *2：Tuition exemption applications will be processed after enrollment.
    3. All applicants who have a full-time job must submit a document or a letter (e.g. an order to attend a training course, a letter of leave of absence or an approval letter) issued by the employer to prove that you are approved to enroll in the university.
    4. Applicants with foreign nationality must acquire a status of residence which is suitable for admission, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951), before beginning enrollment procedures. Those who wish to enroll in the university as an international student must obtain a “Student” visa and enter Japan with a residence status of “Student.”
  • 12. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

    For those who fail the admission examination, the result of the examination will be disclosed as follows.

    1. Information to Be Disclosed
      Total score of the applicant who failed the examination
      However, the following information will not be disclosed:
      1) Individuals who missed at one or more subject(s)
      2) Individuals who took the Online Entrance Examinations for Those Living Abroad
      3) Individuals who failed the first round of the two-stage selection process

    2. Who Can Apply
      The applicant himself/herself
    3. How to Request
      Please send the following by mail. If you live abroad, please contact the office in charge via e-mail before submitting your request.
      1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
      2) Reference Card (To be returned to the applicant at the time of disclosure. If you have lost the Reference Card, submit a photocopy of your student ID card, driver’s license or other identification documents.)
      3) Return envelope (Use 120 mm x 235 mm size envelope. Write your full name and address on the envelope with 460 yen postal stamp affixed.)
      However, if you are an Overseas Resident, Please Inquire by E-mail to the Billing Office.
    4. Request Acceptance Period
      May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027
    5. Disclosure Method
      Information to be disclosed will be mailed to the requestor after the request acceptance period closed.
    6. Office in Charge
      1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
      Graduate Admission Office, Division of Admission, University of Tsukuba
      admission.grad#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp (replace #@# with @)
  • 13. Previous Examinations and Inquiry
    Graduate School (Program) Browsing Contact Direct Phone Number
    Neuroscience (Note 1) Laboratory of Advanced Research D Office +81 29.853.2999
    Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences (Note 1) Physical Education Office +81 29.853.2739
    Art (Note 1) Art and Design Office +81 29.853.2841
    Design (Note 1) Art and Design Office +81 29.853.6508
    Heritage Studies (Note 1) Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area +81 29.853.2997
    Public Health Available
    (Note2)    		 Laboratory of Advanced Research D Office +81 29.853.2591
    Sports Medicine (Note 1) Laboratory of Advanced Research D Office +81 29.853.2998
    Coaching Science Not Available Physical Education Office +81 29.853.2739
    • (Note 1)
      This is an oral examination, so no previous entrance examination questions that have been made public are available.
    • (Note 2)
      Doctoral Program in Public Health publishes past exam questions on website of our university (https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/admissions/grad-exam/past-exam/), excluding sections related to question intent and copyright.
  • 14. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about the application guidelines, contact us at:

    Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Sciences Area, University of Tsukuba
    (taigeiin.admission@un.tsukuba.ac.jp)
    1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken 305-8574, Japan

    Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday except national holidays, summer holidays, and year-end and New Year’s holidays.
  • 15. Register Extending System

    Eligible Applicants

    Working students or those who need to take care of family members, such as children or the elderly

    Overview

    Register Extending System allows students to complete a master’s or a doctoral program in a period longer than usual.
    Master’s programs: The period can be extended from standard 2 years to 3 or 4 years.
    Doctoral programs: The period can be extended from standard 3 years to 4 or 5 years.

    Application Period

    Consult the Chair of your program as well as your supervisor for approval of application.
    Submit required documents within the time period for enrollment procedure.
    Details of the long-term enrollment system will be posted on the website of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences around the end of January 2027.

  • 16. Dual Degree Programs at the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

    Overview

    Dual Degree Programs allow doctoral students to enroll in a master’s or professional degree program either at the same graduate school or at different ones to earn a master’s degree there.

    In this context, a “dual degree” refers to a degree obtained by a graduate school student enrolled in a doctoral program at this university simultaneously enrolling in a master’s program or professional degree program (except legal professional qualifications at the Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences), and obtaining both degrees.

    A Dual Degree Program is currently in operation by the Design Doctoral Program in Design (the primary program) and the Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Masterʼs Program, at the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology (the secondary program). For details about this program, refer to the doctoral program homepage.

    It is not easy to obtain two degrees within a limited time. However, if you wish to do this, you can consult your expected supervisor in the Design Doctoral Program in Design (included in the list of faculty members’ research fields), get a sufficient explanation, and then submit an application.

    If you do decide to submit an application, you should receive the Dual Degree Program Application Form in relation to the graduate school educational activities of the Art and Sport Sciences Area Academic Service Office, which is responsible for the Design Doctoral Program in Design (the primary program), after which you should get the names of your expected supervisors for the primary and secondary programs, and submit the items required for student enrollment by the deadline for application eligibility screening.

    If you are approved for the Dual Degree Program on the basis of the screening, we will send you a Dual Degree Program Completion Permission Document, and you should attach a photocopy of this to your application. If you decide to apply simultaneously for the doctoral and master’s programs, you should attach the Dual Degree Program Completion Permission Document to each application, and there will then be no examination fee for the master’s program.

    Please be aware that to join the program, you must pass the stipulated entrance examinations, and go through the other entrance procedures. If you have a lot of interest in this program, you may apply simultaneously for the master’s and doctoral programs, but in this case, if you are not accepted for the doctoral program, you will also not be accepted for the master’s doctoral program.

    If you pass the entrance examination, neither an admission fee for the master’s doctoral program or tuition fees for the duration of the program will be charged.

  • 17. Special Provision on Educational Method Stipulated in Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate School

    Education provided under special provision

    Dual Degree Programs allow doctoral students to enroll in a master’s or professional degree program either at the same graduate school or at different ones to earn a master’s degree there.

    Along with the progress of science technology and the sophistication of society, there are increasing demands for the return of working individuals to graduate schools. In response to these demands, Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools stipulates that graduate schools may, if necessary from an educational standpoint, provide education through appropriate means, which include conducting classes or research guidance in the evening and other certain hours and periods.

    This stipulation provides more working individuals with opportunities to receive graduate school education while in employment and to develop the knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in educational research and practices. Under Article 14 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools, master’s and doctoral programs in the University of Tsukuba Graduate Schools, which have achieved in fostering skilled professionals and re-educating working individuals, have introduced a day/evening course system to enhance education and research activities.

    Requirements to complete the program (Doctoral Program in Art)

    1. You must complete four special exercises for the specialized topic of an art-related field (corresponding to Article 14), and your research must be directed as necessary for preparation of a doctoral thesis.
    2. You must receive eight special exercise units, submit your doctoral thesis, and pass the thesis assessment and final examination.
    Program Requirement to Complete the Program
    Doctoral Program in Art Advanced Seminar : Theory of Art IA（2 credits）
    Advanced Seminar : Theory of Art IB（2 credits）
    Advanced Seminar : Theory of Art IIA（2 credits）
    Advanced Seminar : Theory of Art IIB（2 credits）