Admission Guidelines for Graduate Admission 2025 (Additional Recruitment)
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

8. Applicants Who Need Assistance

Applicants who need assistance due to disability must contact the university (refer to “10. Contact Us”) and submit documents required (a designated application form, a medical certificate, and a copy of their disability certificate) by following date:

    【Due Date】

  • December 13, 2024

【Where to Submit】

　1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA

    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 their condition.

9. Instructions for Taking the Examination

Read through and follow the instructions in the “General Instruction for Examinees” to take the examination.
General Instruction for Examinees will be posted on the Joint Master’s Program website.

    【Estimated Release Date】

  • Thursday, January 16, 2025

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about the application procedure, contact the university.

Where to Submit and Contact National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA 1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
Map of this area: https://www.nifs-k.ac.jp/en/aboutus/overview/access/
[About requirement for application and entrance examination]
Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
Phone: +81-994-46-4869 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
[About curriculums and research areas]
Educational Planning Section, Educational Affairs Office
Phone: +81-994-46-4867 / Fax: +81-994-46-2533
Hours of Operation:

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday (except national holidays winter break (December 30 to January 3))

11. Disclosure of Admission Examination Results

The following disclosure is made in relation to the performance of a candidate who was unsuccessful in the entrance examination for Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace through Sport.

  1. Contents of Disclosure
    Total Score of the Candidate Who Failed the Examination
    ※However, the following results will NOT be disclosed
    (1) Absentee
    (2) Online Entrance Examinations for Those Living Abroad.
  2. Applicant
    The Examinee Himself /Herself
  3. How to Request
    Please Send Your Request by Mail, Enclosing the Following
    (Applicants can also submit documents in person.)
    (1) Request Form for Disclosure of Admission Information
    Applicants to National Institute of Fitness and Sport in Kanoya
    (2) Reference Card (to be returned at the time of disclosure)
    (If you have lost the Reference Card, a copy of your Student ID, Driver’s License, etc.)
    (3) Reply Envelope (long size #3) with your Name and Address written on it and a 460 Yen Stamp Affixed.
    However, if you are an Overseas Resident, Please Inquire by E-mail to the Billing Office.
  4. Request Period
    May 1, 2025 – May 30, 2025
  5. Disclosure Method
    Disclosed information will be mailed to the person in question sequentially after the deadline of the request period.
  6. Billing Office

    Admissions Section, Educational Affairs Office, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA
    1 Shiromizu, KANOYA, Kagoshima, 891-2393 Japan
    E-mail: nyushi@nifs-k.ac.jp