Admission Guidelines for Graduate Admission 2025
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba and Graduate School of Physical Education, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport

Security Export Control

Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport conducts strict examinations for acceptance of international students etc. International applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in the regulations may be unable to enter our 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 program has decided to require all applicants to confirm the applicability of Specific Categories. Please review the link below and check the corresponding items on the online application system.

・Procedures for “Deemed Export” for Security Export Control

Application Process Overview Chart

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No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from a four-year university
  • Applicants who have earned or expect to earn a bachelor’s degree
  • Applicants who have a Type I or Advanced certificate issued under the Teachers License Act (22 years of age or older)
  • Others
 
Eligibility screening is required for the following individuals:
  • Applicants who have graduated from a junior college or high school
  • Applicants who have graduated from a vocational school or miscellaneous educational institution
  • Applicants who have graduated from a university of a foreign country which has a less than 16-year school system (except 6 of ‘A. No eligibility screening is required for the following individuals’ in Details on Eligibility Criteria)
  • Others
 
   
   
Applicants who meet any of the above conditions requiring the eligibility screening should contact us.

Eligibility Screening

Please obtain the prescribed forms and send them together with the necessary certificates to us by mail or e-mail. The university conducts screening to assess whether applicants have academic ability equivalent or superior to university graduates. After screening, applicants who have been approved will receive an authorization number to be entered into the Online Application System.

    【Due Date】

  • July 26, 2024
 
Applicants Who Need Assistance

Request for assistance
Applicants who need assistance due to disability must submit a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate.

    【Due Date】

  • July 26, 2024
Online Application

You can apply to the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport online through our Online Application system. Read the guidelines carefully before applying.

    【Online Application Period】

  • August 19, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) – August 30, 2024 (by 3 p.m. JST)
Sign Up

First, you will need your own account to login. Once create an account, you may save the data you entered and log back in later to continue.

Activation

When you sign up, an activation URL will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Click the URL to activate your account.

Login

For the first time after you activate your account, you will be automatically logged in. Just click the “Login” button to begin. Thereafter, when you visit our Login page, you will need to enter your e-mail address and password to begin.

My Page

On “My Page,” you need to click the “Application Form” button for the appropriate program.
On this page, you can edit your login information or reset your password.

Application Form

There are four sections in the Application Form:

  1. Applicant’s Information
  2. Supervisor / English Proficiency Test Score Sheet / Oral Examination Language / Assistance
  3. Eligibility
  4. Educational Background/Research Activities/Employment History

Each section will be saved when you click the “Proceed” button on each confirmation page. After saving, you can continue from where you left off when you login again. Use one-byte letters and numbers to input all the information.
Upload JPEG file of your ID photo in “1. Applicant’s Information / Program of Your Choice”.

Payment

You must pay the examination fee before submitting your application according to the following instructions given by the university which you apply to.

[Applicants to University of Tsukuba]

University accepts
Online credit card payments for both domestic and overseas applicants
Convenience store payments for domestic applicants only
Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Online Application system and pay your fees by credit card or at a convenience store in Japan. After the payment, enter the required information into the system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

[Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA]

University accepts
– Payment Slip for both domestic and overseas applicants
– Bank Remittance for overseas applicants only
Follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Online Application system and pay your fees by the designated payment slip or the bank remittance. After the payment enter the required information into the system and click the “Submit” button to proceed.

For more details, please refer to 4. Examination Fees.

(*The examination fees are exempted for the Government-Sponsored (Japanese Government Monbukagakusho scholarship) foreign students)

Submission

After the payment is confirmed, you can submit your application by clicking the “Submit to Apply” button. Once you click on the button, the information you have entered will be sent to the university, and you will not be able to go back to make edits. Be sure to double-check before proceeding.
After you submit your application, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registered e-mail address. Be sure to check it.

(*Check and adjust the spam filter settings in your e-mail account beforehand so that you can receive an e-mail from the “webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp” domain.)

Create PDF

After you submit your application, follow the instructions given at the last stage of the Online Application and be sure to download the PDF documents. You can download them from the Online Application system only while the system is open.

    【Application Period】

  • August 19, 2024 (from 10 a.m. JST) – August 30, 2024 (by 3 p.m. JST)

Online Application

Submission of Documents

Original copies of the documents listed in 3. Online Application and Documents to be Submitted by Registered Mail or in Person need to be received by registared
Your application will not be reviewed unless all required documents are received.

    【Due Date】

  • September 2, 2024
Information and Instructions for Examinees

We will post the “General Instruction for Examinees” on our website. Check the documents before the examination.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • September 6, 2024
Examination Date
  • September 21, 2024
Announcement of Admission Results
  • October 4, 2024

The examinee number of the successful applicants will be posted on the website.
https://webentry.ap-graduate.tsukuba.ac.jp/

[University of Tsukuba]
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.

[National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA]
Letter of Acceptance will be sent out to successful applicants on the same day.

Documents for Enrollment
  • (University of Tsukuba) Documents will be sent out on October 31, 2024.
  • (National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA) Related information will be sent out in the middle of January, 2025.
Entrance
  • On April 1, 2025